A long corridor, illuminated by warm glass lights…
A dozen pairs of eyes turned toward the stairwell.
A man in a gray trench coat, hands in his pockets, walked out at a relaxed pace.
And then, an astonishing sight made everyone's scalp tingle.
That trench-coated man took a step forward, and it was as if he had pierced space itself—as if performing some ancient technique called shrinking the earth to inches. With just one step, he appeared several meters away!
A corridor of twenty to thirty meters, and the man had crossed it in an instant, standing directly across from the Guo Family members.
They could now see him clearly.
He was a young man, refined in appearance, with delicate features, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, and a gentle smile as he looked at Guo Min'an and the others.
Outside the bedroom, in the hallway, the atmosphere turned tense…
Security guards in black suits stepped forward solemnly to shield the Guo Family. Their hands hovered at their waists, ready to draw something, as they stared at Lu Li.
The Guo Family was currently led by the "Min" generation:
Guo Min'an was the patriarch and chairman of Zhongsheng Group.
Guo Minsheng, CEO of Global Football Corporation.
Guo Minxing, honorary head of Republic Digital Group.
Guo Minding, general manager of Overseas Anyi Group and vice president of the Overseas Chamber of Commerce…
The four heads of the Guo Family stared at Lu Li, their expressions uncertain.
That earlier scene had been too shocking.
"Who are you?"
Guo Min'an asked in a deep voice.
Lu Li chuckled softly.
He glanced past them toward the bedroom, seeing the old man on the bed.
'Name: Guo Yanzhi'
'Age: 98'
'Remaining lifespan: 13 minutes, 19 seconds'
Lu Li looked back at the Guo Family members staring at him like enemies.
He smiled and waved his hand.
A prompt echoed in his mind:
'Please select the time acceleration multiplier.'
"One hundred times."
Lu Li activated a one-hundredfold time field between himself and the four heads of the Guo Family.
In an instant, the accelerated time field was isolated.
Guo Min'an, Guo Minsheng, Guo Minxing, and Guo Minding immediately sensed the anomaly!
All sound around them disappeared.
The guards, maids, and other family members froze, as if someone had hit the pause button…
This space seemed to contain only the four of them and the mysterious young man.
These were figures of immense power, leaders of a prestigious and ancient family.
Yet now, their eyes widened in confusion, panic creeping in.
Guo Minding took a few steps to the window.
He looked outside!
He saw that even the world outside had entered 'stasis'!
The usually busy street had gone eerily still—cars halted on the r
Guo Minding stared a moment longer.
Then he realized it wasn't that the cars had stopped, but that they were moving at a snail's pace.
Far slower than walking speed…
Guo Min'an, Guo Minsheng, and Guo Minxing joined him and witnessed the same scene.
"Who are you really?"
"What do you want?"
Guo Min'an asked, voice low and fearful, looking at Lu Li.
What kind of supernatural power was this?
Whether he had stopped time—or slowed it…
Such a power was far beyond what their family could resist.
If this young man held hostile intent, with such an ability, no one could stop him!
"My, did I scare you?"
Lu Li said with a light smile, looking at these four people who, in Zhonghai, were considered the elite of the elite.
A stomp from any of them could shake the city's business world.
But now, these so-called big shots were trembling in fear before him.
Lu Li felt a surge of satisfaction.
He chuckled again, then spoke.
After a short pause—
Lu Li stood straight, calmly smoothed his already-neat clothes, and looked once more at the four men, now with a serious expression.
"Allow me to introduce myself."
"My surname is Lu. You may call me 'Mr. Lu.'"
"I am a merchant who walks among men…"
"And my product, the only product I deal in…"
Lu Li's voice was slow and deliberate. He paused, smiled more deeply at the four tycoons, then said just two words:
"Time… itself!"
His final words struck the ears of the Guo Family like thunder.
They looked at each other, horror on their faces.
'What kind of merchant trades in time?'
"Is that man your elder?"
"He has only 13 minutes of life left…"
Lu Li looked toward the old man on the bed and spoke suddenly.
At his words, the four of them gradually calmed down.
They realized the hidden meaning behind Lu Li's statement—and their expressions revealed a trace of hope.
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