Zhang Xuan and the attendant were standing in the empty space where the young lady had scolded them earlier, and this made them stand out from the crowd.
While everyone else was bidding, the two of them were still whispering to one another. Ji Mo gongzi was already displeased by their actions. Yet, they were still belittling his work. How could he hold himself back? He immediately reprimanded them.
This was simply a challenge to his authority and dignity.
He thought that this fellow would apologize immediately upon being questioned. He didn't expect such words to come out of his mouth.
Something that could be drawn by any random apprentice …
Rage surged through him, and his face flushed red.
"What did you say?"
Clenching his fists tightly, his eyebrows shot up. A powerful aura emanated from his body, causing the air around him to flutter. He was actually a Pixue realm expert.
To be able to reach Pixue realm before his twenties, it seemed that this Ji Mo gongzi's talent in cultivation was on par with his talent in painting.
The green-robed attendant didn't expect Zhang Xuan to say such words, and his face paled.
Putting aside the fact that the Ji Clan was one of the Three Great Clans in the capital, this Ji gongzi, as a 1-star painter, had the support of countless people. To provoke him like this... Wasn't he courting death?
Even if he were to be beaten up lightly, there was a high chance that he would be blacklisted by the Painter Guild. Then, no matter how much money he had, he wouldn't be able to buy a single painting.
"Gongzi, don't let your emotions get the better of you... It's best for you to apologize..."
He tugged at the young man beside him and hurriedly sent a telepathic message to him.
After which, the young man beside him nodded and said, "Oh, I was wrong to say that an apprentice could draw it!"
"That's more like it..."
Hearing the other party admit his mistake, the attendant was just about to heave a sigh of relief when he heard the following words. His eyelids immediately twitched, and he nearly fell to the ground.
"... This is an insult to an apprentice. Judging from the standard of this painting, even a random savage beast would be able to draw a better one than this! Five million, I don't even want five gold coins! "Zhang Xuan waved his hands.
He didn't want to cause trouble, but he wasn't afraid of it either. You want to cause trouble? You must be joking!
It was already good enough that you didn't cause trouble for others.
When the other party was drawing, he didn't even use the ability of the Library of Heaven's Path. Just by looking at it, he could see seven to eight flaws in the painting. He didn't want such a low-level painting for free, yet you want money... What are you thinking?
Savage beast? Five gold coins?
He spoke with an indifferent expression. Everyone around him bit their tongues and looked at him as if he was a monster.
To humiliate a painter in the Painter Guild like this, where did he get his confidence from?
"You …"
Ji Mo gongzi was so infuriated that he nearly spurted blood.
Even a random savage beast would be able to draw better than him... To think that he wouldn't even accept five gold coins...
This was no longer a slap in the face, but a denial of his professional ability!
"Alright, there's nothing much to see from a clown's performance. Let's go upstairs and take a look!" Facing the angry man, Zhang Xuan remained calm and turned to leave.
Even though he had just arrived at Tianwu Kingdom and didn't have much standing, he was about to take the master teacher examination soon. Thus, he had to possess the bearing of a master teacher.
If the examination was really over and the other party dared to speak like that, they would be whipped to death on the spot. No one would dare to utter a single word of nonsense!
This was the power and privilege of a master teacher.
Master teachers mustn't be insulted, and those who insult them must die!
He was just a pretentious painter. To force him to buy something and force him to sell, scolding him was already giving him face.
"Halt!"
Seeing how the other party intended to leave after humiliating him, Ji Mo gongzi's face warped in rage.
However, even though he was enraged, he didn't lose his composure. Taking a deep breath, he suppressed the rage in his heart and glared at Zhang Xuan coldly.
"Since you speak so confidently, you must have a deep understanding of painting as well. Do you dare to have a duel with me?"
"Duel?"
"That's right. You and I will draw at the same time, and we'll find someone to appraise the painting. The one whose painting is better and whose realm is higher will be the victor! The loser will have to kneel down and apologize to the victor, and he will be kicked out of the Painter Guild for life … "
Ji Mo gongzi's gaze turned savage. "How about it? Do you dare?"
"Draw at the same time? Find someone to appraise the painting? Are you certain? "
Seeing how confident the other party was, Zhang Xuan shook his head.
It wasn't a big deal for him to have a painting duel with him. After all, he had nothing to do today, and he was here to take the painter examination. Furthermore, from the looks of it, the other party wouldn't let this matter rest until he had a duel with him.
"Why? You don't dare?" Ji Mo gongzi sneered.
"That's not it. It's just that …" Zhang Xuan placed his hands behind his back and looked at Ji Mo helplessly. "I'm afraid that … you'll cry!"
Gudong!
The crowd fell to the ground, and they fell silent.
Huala!
Following which, as though fresh water had been poured into hot oil, the crowd burst into an uproar.
"What are you acting for?"
"Ji Mo gongzi is an official painter. How dare a fellow who popped out of nowhere spout such arrogant words!"
"Let's duel with him and show him what a true master painter is!"
…
The ladies in the crowd glared at Zhang Xuan furiously with their hands on their hips. If they could, they would have eaten him alive.
They had seen arrogant people before, but they had never seen such an arrogant person. How dare he say that Ji Mo gongzi will cry?
Do you know who he is?
He passed the painter examination before his twenties, and he was the first person in the history of Tianwu Royal City to do so. He was also known as the number one painter in Tianwu Royal City …
Afraid that he'll cry?
Who do you think you are?
The guild leader of the guild?
"You …"
While the fans were enraged, Ji Mo gongzi's body swayed and he nearly spurted blood.
Aren't you being too harsh with your words?
Knowing that the more he spoke, the faster he would die from anger. Thus, he waved his hands and said, "Cut the crap then. Let's see who's stronger!"
Fearing that the other party would go back on his words, he turned around and instructed a pageboy behind him.
Hearing the instructions, the pageboy turned around and left. Not too long later, two elders walked in with widened strides.
"These two are Vice Guild Leader Cheng and Vice Guild Leader Wu. They are 2-star grandmaster painters. There shouldn't be any problem with them being the judge, right?"
Hearing that they were the two vice guild leaders, Zhang Xuan turned to look at them.
The two of them seemed to be around the same age as Master Lu Chen. They had snow-white beards, and due to their frequent exposure to painting, they exuded an air of elegance.
"No problem!"
In any case, it didn't matter to him who was the judge. Zhang Xuan nodded his head.
"The two of you are going to duel?" Vice Guild Leader Cheng frowned.
While they were on their way here, they heard from the pageboy that a young man who popped out of nowhere dared to challenge Ji Mo to a duel. Furthermore, the other party even spoke so arrogantly … The two of them couldn't fathom where the other party's confidence came from.
"Yes!" Ji Mo gongzi bowed.
"May I know who your teacher is and from whom did you learn painting?"
Vice Guild Leader Cheng turned to Zhang Xuan and asked, "I have some ties with the master painters and grandmasters of the thirteen neighboring countries. Perhaps, we can be considered old acquaintances!"
"I am only interested in painting. I don't have a teacher!" Zhang Xuan replied.
His understanding of painting came from reading books, so he didn't have a teacher.
"Only interested in painting? You don't have a teacher? "
Vice Guild Leader Cheng and Vice Guild Leader Wu glanced at one another in bewilderment.
Even though painting wasn't one of the top professions in the world, without the heritage of a teacher, it was impossible for one to learn the true essence of painting.
Just because he was interested in painting, he dared to challenge a 1-star painter to a duel?
Did he not know the true prowess of a painter, or was he overconfident?
"Painting is a form of elegance. It's unbecoming to use it in a duel. If the two of you really have a quarrel, you can settle it privately. There's no need for a duel!"
After hesitating for a moment, Vice Guild Leader Wu advised.
Painting was a form of elegance. It would be unbecoming of a scholar to use it in a duel.
"I beseech the two grandmasters not to dissuade us. While scholars befriend one another through literature, painters also behead the heavens. This fellow has insulted the profession of painting. If I don't duel with him today, I won't be able to take this lying down! "
Before Zhang Xuan could speak, Ji Mo gongzi gritted his teeth and spoke.
This fellow had said that he was inferior to even apprentices and savage beasts. If he didn't teach him a lesson today, how could he face others in the future?
"This …" Seeing his firm attitude, the two vice guild leaders turned to look at Zhang Xuan, only to see the latter nodding his head nonchalantly. "Since he wants to duel, let's duel!"
"Alright then!"
Seeing that the two of them had agreed to the duel, the two vice guild leaders could only agree. "Since the both of you want to duel, we'll be the judges! The rules are simple. The time limit is two hours, and the one whose painting is of the higher realm will be the victor! If the painting is of the same realm, the one who takes the shortest time will be the victor. "
Logically speaking, everyone's level of appreciation was different, so it was difficult to judge the superiority of two works.
However, since painting was divided into different realms, no one would be able to find fault with it.
"Let's begin!"
Since both parties had no objections to the duel, the apprentices set up two tables and prepared a brush, ink, and paper.
"There are no restrictions on the type of painting or the theme. Feel free to express your thoughts freely!"
Vice Guild Leader Wu said as the duo walked to their seats.
"Yes!"
Ji Mo gongzi nodded his head.
Since there were no restrictions on the type of painting or the type of painting, he could draw whatever he was best at.
The Painting of Mountains and Rivers previously wasn't something that he had painted frequently. If it was someone who was proficient in painting, they would definitely be able to produce a painting of the third level.
He had just become a 1-star painter, and he was worried that he wouldn't be able to make a name for himself when this fellow suddenly appeared. It could be said that he had delivered a pillow just when he was about to sleep.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have made such a huge fuss out of this matter.
"Alright, since there are no objections, let's begin!"
Since the two of them didn't object to the rules, Vice Guild Leader Wu gestured grandly.
"Alright!"
Ji Mo gongzi harrumphed coldly. Flicking his wrist, a brush appeared in his hand. Dipping the brush in ink, he began painting once more.
This time, in order to win more beautifully, he intentionally added more dazzling techniques, causing the crowd to exclaim in shock once more.
"Do you think that Ji Mo gongzi will win?"
"Of course! Ji gongzi is the most talented painter in the younger generation. Even the guild leader said that he has the highest chance of succeeding him in the future. How can he possibly lose to a country bumpkin?"
"That's true..."
"Un? Ji gongzi has already started painting, but why isn't that country bumpkin holding a brush? Could it be that despite his arrogance, he doesn't know how to paint? "
"That's true... To think that he hasn't moved..."
Seeing Ji Mo gongzi's brush, the crowd began discussing excitedly. Only then did they realize that the young man who was going to compete with him was standing motionlessly on the spot with a slightly awkward expression on his face.
"Little brother, what's wrong? Is there something that you find hard to say? "
Seeing his expression, Vice Guild Leader Wu turned to look at him.
"Oh, it's like this..."
Zhang Xuan scratched his head and said embarrassedly, "I thought for a moment, and if I were to win against him, it would be considered as bullying the weak. Since you said that even a savage beast can paint better than him, may I ask... are there any savage beasts here? Can you lend one to me? Don't worry, I'll return it to you after I'm done painting! "
"What?"
"He wants to use a savage beast to compete with... Ji Mo gongzi?"
"The heck, did I hear wrongly?"
Everyone was dumbfounded. They stared at the fellow before them as though they were looking at a lunatic.
Even though savage beasts possessed a certain level of intelligence, they were still clueless compared to humans, needless to say, painting.
To use a savage beast to compete with an official painter...
How is that possible!
You must be joking!
If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would have thought that this fellow had gone mad.
In fact, even though they were witnessing it with their own eyes, they couldn't help but wonder if there was something wrong with this fellow's head.
Everyone was shocked. Ji Mo gongzi, who was in the midst of painting, shuddered. Ten thousand divine beasts flew past his head, and he nearly crushed his brush and threw it at the other party's face.
Find a savage beast to compete with me...
Your head, are you saying that I'm not worthy of competing with you?
He thought that as long as he could force the other party to move his brush, he would be able to embarrass the other party. Who knew that... as soon as he started painting, he would be looked down upon.
If this fellow were to find a savage beast to compete with him and he were to lose, wouldn't he be worse than a beast?
Even if he were to win, he would only be better than a beast...
The heck!
Ji Mo gongzi felt blood in his mouth, and he felt as though he had gone Spartan.
"Cough cough, even though savage beasts possess intelligence, they don't know how to paint. Are you... sure about this request?" Vice Guild Leader Wu was stunned as well, and he couldn't help but ask.
He had seen many requests, such as the time limit being too short, the quality of the paper, the quality of the ink, and so on. However, he had never heard of a request for a savage beast!
Are you sure you aren't joking?
"Yes, this is it!"
Zhang Xuan nodded his head seriously.
He could easily paint a fifth level painting. If he were to take the painter examination, even if he wasn't a 3-star painter, he would at least be a 2-star pinnacle painter.
To compare his painting ability with a fellow who had just passed the 1-star examination, it was truly bullying the weak.
Even if he were to win, he wouldn't be able to show his face!
Seeing that the other party still wasn't responding to his request, Zhang Xuan turned to the crowd and asked, "Could it be that... there aren't any savage beasts here? Or is it difficult to find a savage beast? "
This was the Painter Guild, not the Beast Tamer Guild. Could it be that savage beasts weren't easy to find?
"Difficult..."
Everyone staggered.
That wasn't the main point.
The main point was... how could a savage beast be capable of painting?
"Arrogant!"
Just as Vice Guild Leader Wu was at a loss, Vice Guild Leader Cheng's face darkened and he flung his hands furiously.
He had immersed himself in painting for many years, and he knew how difficult the path of painting was. Did he think that a savage beast could win against an official painter?
He was truly overestimating his own abilities.
Initially, he thought that it would be a fierce battle, but to think that the fellow before him would be so arrogant!
"Why don't... I go and look for it? I know of an ownerless savage beast in the vicinity..."
Seeing that everyone was still dumbstruck, the green-robed attendant hesitated for a moment before speaking up.
"Go on!"
Zhang Xuan waved his hands.
"Yes!" The green-robed attendant hurriedly turned around, and soon, he returned with a savage beast in his arms.
Rather than calling it a savage beast, it would be more accurate to call it a wild beast. It didn't possess the slightest bit of fighting prowess, and it bore some resemblance to a domesticated puppy or kitten. It was hard to tell why it was being carried over, and it had an adorable look on its face.
Taking the savage beast, Zhang Xuan took a look at it. Even though he wasn't too satisfied with it, the competition had already begun, and there was no time for him to choose.
"Let's test the abilities of a poison master!"
Hugging the savage beast in his arms, Zhang Xuan thought.
The reason why he dared to make such a bet with the other party was not because he was arrogant, but because he had something to rely on.
Even if a savage beast was tamed, it was impossible for it to follow the thoughts of a human strictly. If he wanted to paint a painting that surpassed the second level, he couldn't rely on such uncontrollable matters. He had to have absolute control over it.
If it was in the past, he wouldn't have been able to do so, even if he was a 2-star beast tamer. However, after the trip to the Poison Temple, things were different.
After ten days of study in the Poison Temple, not only did he manage to cultivate the Poison Body, his control over poison had also reached the level of a 2-star poison master.
More importantly, his understanding of the Heaven's Path zhenqi had deepened. He was able to turn it into a tonic or a poison with a single thought.
If he wanted to control a savage beast to follow his will, the Heaven's Path zhenqi was the best tool for him to use.
Stretching out his hand, a surge of zhenqi flowed through the savage beast's meridians and entered its body. With a jolt of his mind, the zhenqi immediately scattered throughout its acupoints and concealed itself.
"Let's begin!"
After making the preparations, Zhang Xuan rolled the savage beast in the Ink Lake before casually tossing it onto the xuan paper.
"Are you really going to let a savage beast paint?"
"I would like to see what it can do!"
"I've seen this savage beast before. It doesn't have the slightest bit of intelligence, how can it paint?"
…
Seeing that Zhang Xuan wasn't joking and that he was really going to let a savage beast dip in ink and crawl onto the xuan paper, a huge commotion broke out.
Painting with a savage beast …
You want to win against a real painter?
Brother, are you still dreaming or are you joking?
"Preposterous!"
Vice Guild Leader Cheng's face steeled.
Painting was one of the many occupations in the Master Teacher Continent, and it was an exceptionally noble occupation. To actually let a savage beast dip in ink to paint, this was ridiculous.
Later on, when the competition was over, he would chase this fellow out.
Painting couldn't tolerate such humiliation.
Displeased, Vice Guild Leader Cheng was still fuming when he suddenly heard the voice of his old friend.
"Something's wrong. Cheng Feng, look!"
"What's wrong?" Turning around, he saw his old friend staring at something in front of him with a dumbfounded expression.
Frowning, Vice Guild Leader Cheng Feng turned his gaze over and was stunned as well.
"This … How is this possible?"
The savage beast on the xuan paper hesitated for a moment before slowly advancing in a certain direction. In an instant, plum blossom imprints were left on the paper.
These imprints didn't seem to follow any pattern, but they were in a straight line, as though supported by an invisible vine.
Shouldn't a savage beast with little intelligence flee immediately after being dipped in ink? Why didn't it repeat its footsteps at all?
"It's a beast taming technique!"
Vice Guild Leader Wu sent a telepathic message to Cheng Feng.
"That's right!"
Hearing his old friend's words, Cheng Feng came to a realization.
This savage beast didn't flee or run around randomly. Instead, it formed a straight line with its footprints, indicating that it was obeying the other party's orders. To be able to make a savage beast obey in an instant... This was definitely an incredible beast taming technique!
Could it be that … this young fellow was a beast tamer?
"However, what's the use of taming a savage beast? No matter how orderly these footsteps are, it isn't a painting, needless to say, it has reached the level of Reality Depiction and Spiritual Canvas. "
Even though Cheng Feng was shocked, he still shook his head.
Even though Reality Depiction was only the first level of painting, there were many apprentices who couldn't reach it without several decades of effort.
So what if a beast tamer was capable of controlling a savage beast's movements?
Savage beasts were ultimately savage beasts. They didn't possess any emotions or consciousness toward a painting. Even if they were able to control a painting as though it was a puppet, it was impossible for them to create a painting that contained spirit!
"Indeed!" Vice Guild Leader Wu nodded his head in agreement.
He was also perplexed as to what this fellow was up to.
Padah!
Just as he was perplexed, the savage beast that was advancing along the xuan paper suddenly fell to the ground. The ink on its body immediately smeared a patch of black.
"Looks like we were worrying for nothing …"
Initially, the savage beast's footsteps that were walking out of the plum blossom did look like a painting. However, with this fall, the entire painting was ruined.
In other words … the painting was ruined.
"How can a savage beast create a painting?" Cheng Feng harrumphed.
"Indeed!" Vice Guild Leader Wu sighed.
Shaking their heads, the duo decided not to pay any more attention to this fellow who was trying to please the crowd. Instead, they turned their gazes to Ji Mo gongzi.
As expected of a genius. Even though he was infuriated, it didn't affect his painting in the slightest. With a brush as swift as the wind, the outline of a painting had already appeared before everyone's eyes.
It was a peony standing proudly amidst a cluster of flowers. It carried an aura that made all of the flowers pale in comparison, reminiscent of a king.
"The king of flowers is the peony. This painting of his has captured the loftiness and arrogance of the peony, as well as the charm that makes the other flowers lower their heads. Once it's completed, it will probably reach the third level, Infused Intentions!"
Cheng Feng's eyes lit up.
"Indeed, Ji Mo is indeed a good seedling. If we nurture him properly in the future, there might be a true legend in our guild!"
Vice Guild Leader Wu nodded his head in agreement.
They were 2-star painters, and they had a deep understanding of painting. Even though Ji Mo gongzi's painting hadn't been completed yet, they could already see some problems with it from the rough outline.
This painting was clearly much better than the Breezy Mountain and Stream Painting. As long as there weren't any major accidents later on, it was a given that the painting would reach Infused Intentions.
Even though it was just the simplest Infused Intentions, the fact that a 1-star painter was able to create it so easily showed that Ji Mo gongzi's talent wasn't fake.
"Look, Ji Mo gongzi is about to complete it …"
"What a beautiful peony, I like this painting!"
"It's too beautiful …"
…
While the two of them were immersed in their thoughts, Ji Mo gongzi had already finished the painting. His brush danced on the xuan paper, and a beautiful peony painting appeared before everyone's eyes.
Hu!
With a flick of his finger, he finished the final stroke.
Huala!
Along with the completion of the painting, the crowd felt as though they had entered a garden filled with flowers. The fragrance of the flowers assailed their nostrils, and a peony stood proudly, giving off a feeling that it was the epitome of beauty.
"It's a third level painting!"
"It has reached the level of Infused Intentions, incredible!"
"I knew it was impossible for Ji Mo gongzi to lose …"
…
Since they were able to purchase the painting and were so popular, they naturally had some understanding of the painting. They didn't recognize it previously, but now that Ji Mo gongzi was done, they immediately recognized it.
Even 1-star painters weren't able to create a painting at the level of Infused Intentions every single time.
This was especially so when there were so many spectators and he was competing with others.
"It's fortunate that I didn't disappoint you!"
Tossing his brush aside, Ji Mo gongzi looked at his painting and nodded his head in approval.
To seduce a lady, painting flowers was naturally the most suitable. As the king of flowers, he had put in a lot of effort into practicing it. He couldn't guarantee that his other paintings would reach the third level, but for this painting, he had practiced it more than a thousand times. As long as he were to make a move, there was a high chance that it would reach the third level.
Clearly, he was fortunate enough to have achieved the desired effect this time.
Even 1-star painters who had immersed themselves in painting for more than a decade would find it difficult to achieve the third level of Infused Intentions. Yet, as a 1-star painter who had just advanced, he was able to achieve it so easily. This meant that he was already in an invincible position.
"How arrogant. Let's see what you can draw!"
Harrumphing coldly, Ji Mo put down his painting and lifted his head to look at Zhang Xuan.
The savage beast finally leaped down from the xuan paper.
As there was too much ink on the xuan paper, regardless of whether it was the plum blossoms created by the savage beast's footprints or the marks left behind by the fall, they were all stained with ink. Even now, the ink had yet to dry, making the paper look watery.
This was especially so for the marks left behind by the fall. Due to the tough fur of a savage beast, the marks were a mess.
"This is the painting that you said was created by a savage beast? Haha! I'm dying of laughter! "
Ji Mo gongzi laughed so hard that his lower jaw nearly fell off.
He thought that given how arrogant the other party was, he would be able to get a savage beast to create an incredible painting. To think that it was just this...
You call this a painting?
Even if you just sprinkle some ink on it, it would be much better than this, right?
"What the heck is this painting? How dare you compare it to Ji gongzi? What a joke!"
"If this can be called a painting, wouldn't I be a painter as well?"
"Ignorant fellow, let's see how you'll get off the stage later!"
Hearing his laughter, the gazes of the others turned to him with disdain in their eyes.
Just sprinkling some ink on it and you call it a painting?
You must be joking.
"Your... painting is done?"
Interrupting the discussions of the crowd, Vice Guild Leader Wu turned to look at Zhang Xuan.
"Un, it's about done..."
Hearing the other party's words, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.
If anyone were to pay attention, they would notice that his body was trembling and his face was slightly pale.
After studying in the Poison Temple, he was able to turn his Heaven's Path zhenqi into poisons and tonics with a single thought.
Previously, he had left a surge of zhenqi in the savage beast's body to control it discreetly. That was why he was able to make the savage beast move according to his will. Even though it was just a short ten minutes, it had nearly drained his spirit, causing his entire body to feel weak.
"Looks like my cultivation is still too weak..."
Sighing, Zhang Xuan took in a deep breath to recover his stamina.
Leaving a surge of zhenqi in the savage beast's body and controlling it to turn it into either poison or tonics to stimulate the savage beast's acupoints. Even though it sounded simple, it had a high requirement on one's Soul Depth.
If not for his Soul Depth reaching 5.0, it would have been impossible for him to do so.
Of course, more importantly, this savage beast was of a low tier, making it easy to control. If it was a higher tier savage beast, given his current strength, it would have been impossible for him to control it.
"Almost done?"
Vice Guild Leader Wu was disappointed.
He thought that this fellow would come up with something incredible, but to think that it was just this...
"Alright, since Ji Mo gongzi is done, I think that we should announce the results right away!"
Vice Guild Leader Cheng Feng said.
"Alright!"
Vice Guild Leader Wu nodded his head. Pointing to Ji Mo gongzi's work, he said, "Painter Ji's Peony Painting is filled with spiritual energy and has reached the level of Infused Intentions."
After which, he turned to look at Zhang Xuan's work and said, "I don't understand this painting, so I can say that... it's nothing at all..."
After hesitating for a moment, Vice Guild Leader Wu continued, "Thus, my judgment is that... Painter Ji is the victor!"
"My view is the same as Vice Guild Leader Wu's!"
Vice Guild Leader Cheng Feng nodded his head.
"I've won..."
Hearing the judge announce the results, Ji Mo gongzi sneered coldly. Turning to Zhang Xuan, he said, "Since the results are out, do you want to kneel down and scram, or do you want me to beat you up and throw you out of the Painter Guild?"
Before the competition, the two of them had already made a bet. The loser had to kneel down, apologize, and scram out of the Painter Guild, never to return.
Now that Zhang Xuan had lost, how could he let go of this opportunity?
"This..."
Seeing the savage expression on Ji Mo gongzi's face, the two vice guild leaders glanced at one another. They wanted to dissuade him, but in the end, they shook their heads.
This foreign lad had disrespected painting and even used a savage beast to paint. He deserved to be taught a lesson. Otherwise, wouldn't the Painter Guild be a place where anyone could insult it?
"Ah? You've made a judgment just like that? "
After resting for a moment, Zhang Xuan finally recovered some of his stamina. Hearing Ji Mo gongzi's gleeful words, he lifted his head.
"Why? You don't want to admit to the judgment of the two vice guild leaders? "
Ji Mo gongzi harrumphed coldly.
"The two vice guild leaders are 2-star painters, so naturally, they have a good eye for painting. However... I only said that my painting was almost done, I didn't say that I was done..."
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
"Not done? What do you mean by that? Don't tell me that you don't want to admit your loss and intend to continue painting? "
Ji Mo gongzi was taken aback.
"Since I said that it was a savage beast, of course, I won't touch the brush. However, this painting is still lacking one final step..."
Zhang Xuan chuckled.
"Final step?"
Everyone was taken aback.
The painting that you got the savage beast to paint isn't anything at all. Even if there is a final step, what's the use of it?
Under the circumstances where you don't use a brush, do you think that you can change the outcome?
"I think that he just doesn't want to admit defeat!"
"Not only does he refuse to admit his loss, he even dares to act cool. How can there be such a person in the world?"
"Shameless!"
Discussions broke out among the crowd as they stared at Zhang Xuan in disdain.
Weren't you arrogant just a moment ago?
Why are you putting on an act now?
Even Vice Guild Leader Cheng and Vice Guild Leader Wu were perplexed.
This was no different from leaving a pile of ink on the paper. If one didn't use a brush, it was impossible to turn it into a painting.
"The final step? Fine, you've completed it! I'd like to see what else you have to say after this step is done! "
Ji Mo gongzi sneered coldly.
"Alright, I won't stand on ceremony then!"
Ignoring the discussions of the crowd, Zhang Xuan walked up to the painting, grabbed a corner of the paper, and shook it lightly.
Hualala!
There were already quite a few ink droplets on the paper. With a shake of his hand, the ink droplets immediately flowed down, covering the entire painting.
"Alright, I've completed the final step!"
Placing the paper on the table, Zhang Xuan chuckled.
"That's it?"
Everyone was taken aback. They were wondering what the final step was, but to think that it was just a shake of the paper. They were all bewildered.
"Wait a moment... Look!"
Just as they were wondering what that fellow was up to, someone in the crowd suddenly shouted.
Hearing that voice, Vice Guild Leader Cheng and Vice Guild Leader Wu immediately turned to look at the paper, and their bodies jolted. Their faces paled, and their eyes widened in shock.
A moment later, they exclaimed in disbelief.
"This... This... How is this possible?"
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