Another snake's head stretched out from the slit. This scene caused everyone's scalp to go numb and their hearts to palpitate. Many of them had lived for decades, but this was the first time they had seen such a strange thing.
What was even more bizarre was that the snakehead that grew out of the slit opened its mouth and let out a strange cry.
It sounded like a baby crying, and it was extremely horrifying to the ears.
"Oh my god, what is that?"
"I don't know. At first, I thought it was just a tumor. Who knew there was a snakehead inside? That sound is so scary."
"Isn't that a two-headed snake?"
The crowd began discussing.
Zu Tianli was dumbfounded. He turned to Master Liao and asked softly, "Master, w-what is that thing?"
Master Liao mused, 'Who should I ask if you're asking me?'
However, Zu Tianli was his sugar daddy so he couldn't say that. Still, he couldn't say he didn't know either. If he spouted nonsense, Lin Jin might just expose him. Hence, Zu Tianli was at a loss for words. He stammered, unable to give a general idea.
Zu Tianli was no fool.
From how easily Lin Jin saw through the three pet beasts they bought, to how dumbfounded Master Liao was now, Zu Tianli knew who was stronger and who was weaker.
It was over.
He had thought that the Master Liao he had invited would be able to suppress Zu Tianhong, but he hadn't expected things to turn out like this. This Master Liao didn't have that much ability.
If he wasn't capable, why would he want so much money? If he wasn't a scammer, what was he?
Zu Tianli immediately came to a realization.
He glared at Master Liao with an unfriendly gaze.
Master Liao was a shrewd man. When he was in this line of work, he would occasionally come across' accidents' which he could usually resolve.
"That Appraiser Lin's skills aren't bad, but he used a trick. He must've known about that two-headed snake from the start, so there's no way he could be so certain. Forget it, I admit defeat. I'll pay for the pet beast purchase this time. I won't let my ancestor suffer any losses." Liao Ying's expression turned serious as he said, "Appraiser Lin's skills aren't bad, but he used a trick.
This was called retreating in order to advance.
Zu Tianli immediately felt that Master Liao's words made sense.
After all, the three pet beasts Master Liao had chosen for him weren't too shabby either. It was just that the two-headed snake was more insane. But just as Master Liao said, Lin Jin must have some insider information. Otherwise, why would he be so determined to buy this constrictor?
Thinking of this, his anger dissipated a lot.
Master Liao was good at reading people's expressions. One look at Zu Tianli's expression and he knew it wasn't a big problem so he added, "Moreover, that two-headed snake only looks special. Its quality might not be better than the pet beast I've chosen. It's still too early to tell who will win."
These words were a complete scam.
Because Master Liao knew very well that he had lost.
Just as Lin Jin had said, this competition wasn't about pet beasts but beast appraising skills. In this aspect, the other party was much better than him so how could the two-headed snake lose out?
However, it would be easier to explain to Zu Tianli this way, and he could also explain his failure more logically, especially to convince Zu Tianli of something.
That Lin Jin won not because he was inferior, but because the other party already knew about the two-headed snake. In this case, Lin Jin's loss was because the other party had 'cheated'.
Also, based on his understanding of Zu Tianli, he didn't really have to pay for the spirit stones.
Someone like Zu Tianli cared a lot about his reputation.
Lin Jin suddenly said, "A Rank 2 snake beast, a rare species with dual attributes of wood and water. It possesses a trace of the bloodline of the 'ancient beast', the nine-headed snake-like beast. It has limitless potential. With the right blood pact and proper nourishment, it could evolve into Rank 3 within a year …"
Lin Jin began to recite the snake's appraisal results.
At the mention of a Rank 2 snake beast, the outcome of this battle was already decided.
No matter how powerful Zu Tianli's three pet beasts were, they were only Rank 1 pet beasts. A Rank 2 snake beast was enough to crush them.
However, with Master Liao laying the groundwork, Zu Tianli wasn't too angry. He merely looked at the snake enviously before flicking his sleeves and leaving.
Master Liao left with his tail between his legs.
He would only embarrass himself if he stayed.
Zu Tianhong and Zu Can couldn't care less about anything else. Upon hearing that this was a Rank 2 pet beast, they became excited. Their eyes burned as they stared at the two-headed snake as if it was a peerless beauty.
The Zu family had Rank 2 pet beasts too, and there was more than one. But the problem was, this pet beast was Rank 2 to begin with. According to Lin Jin, it would definitely evolve into a Rank 3 within a year.
A Rank 3 pet beast! Back then, Zu Can's great-grandfather relied on this Rank 3 pet beast to establish his family business. Didn't this mean that after buying this snake beast, the Zu family could return to its former glory?
As such, how could Zu Tianhong and Zu Can not be excited?
When they thought about the price they paid, it was only three thousand low-grade spirit stones. This was a huge profit. Under normal circumstances, a Rank 2 pet beast would cost more than this.
And it even had a hidden bloodline.
As for what kind of bloodline the 'nine-headed snake-like beast' was, they had no idea. But it must be something amazing.
The Zu family was elated while the crowd was envious.
Some of them felt it was a pity. Had they known earlier, forget three thousand, they would even be willing to fork out ten thousand low-grade spirit stones. Unfortunately, there was no cure for regret in this world.
Zu Can finally noticed that Zu Tianli and the others had sneaked away. He whispered to Zu Tianhong, "Father, Second Uncle and the others have left."
Zu Tianhong's expression darkened. "So what if they're gone? He's getting more and more out of hand. In the past, I tolerated him on account of him being my brother, but who knew they would go too far. Fortunately, Appraiser Lin was here today and they didn't get what they wanted. Can'er, remember to be respectful to Appraiser Lin from now on.
Zu Can quickly nodded.
Even if Zu Tianhong didn't say anything, he would have done so anyway.
The father and son went over to thank Lin Jin together. The crowd looked at Lin Jin with admiration and respect. Those who knew Lin Jin tried their best to congratulate him and befriend him, while those who didn't know him quickly asked about his background.
In an instant, Lin Jin was surrounded by local dignitaries who wanted to befriend him.
At this moment, someone shouted, "Yang Jie is here!"
In an instant, the crowd surrounding Lin Jin was reduced by more than half.
Among them was Zu Yingying.
Her eyes were glowing as if she was a fangirl.
"Yang Jie is here! He's so cool!"
It wasn't just Zu Yingying. All the women present were eagerly anticipating his arrival.
Lin Jin was dumbfounded by this scene.
Just then, someone walked in through the door. Lin Jin couldn't help but gasp, musing about how handsome he was.
The man's complexion was as clear as jade, his brows were straight like swords, and his eyes were bright like stars. He was dressed in white and green, exuding an otherworldly elegance. It was no wonder a young lady like Zu Yingying would fall in love with him.
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