Even a true Rank 2 beast appraiser wouldn't be able to finish appraising over a hundred pet beasts in such a short time. As far as Wei Changyong knew, the only Rank 2 beast appraiser in Maple City was the chief of the Beast Appraisal Association, Wang Ji.
Although he had never met the esteemed Chief Wang, he knew that the man was over forty years old. However, the person before him was only in his early twenties so there was no way he could be Chief Wang. Moreover, someone as high and mighty as Chief Wang had never been to Everlasting Town before.
Hence, this person before him must be a fake. He was a conman.
With that, Wei Changyong felt more confident.
If this was a beast appraiser from the Beast Appraisal Association, he wouldn't dare to act recklessly. But if this was a conman, he wasn't afraid. This conman pretended to be a member of the Beast Appraisal Association. Instead of exposing him, Wei Changyong played along and forced the conman to compete in public. Then, he would suppress the conman and use the opportunity to earn some reputation points.
When that happened, this conman would have to suffer in silence. He might even be able to extort a sum of money from him. No matter how he thought about it, it was a huge profit.
Hence, the confident Wei Changyong brought his cousin, Wei Bi, and began their challenge.
"Isn't … isn't this Master Wei?" In Everlasting Town, Wei Changyong was somewhat of a celebrity. Hence, with such a high-profile entrance, he was immediately recognized.
In a remote village like this, the locals usually looked for local appraisers. And among these appraisers, Wei Changyong was one of the best.
"What is Master Wei trying to do? Although he knows how to appraise beasts, he can't compare to a proper beast appraiser, can he? "
"Shh, lower your voice. Master Wei is a vengeful person. If he hears you, be careful that he won't appraise your beast anymore."
The onlookers didn't mind the commotion. Those who had left earlier gathered around again.
Looking at Wei Changyong who looked like he was here to cause trouble, Lin Jin didn't stand up. Instead, he asked calmly, "Are you here for a beast appraisal?"
Wei Changyong was stunned. Not expecting Lin Jin to be this calm, he shook his head.
"If you're not, scram. Next!" Lin Jin didn't even lift his head this time.
"F * ck, you liar …" Wei Bi glared at him. But before he could finish cursing, Wei Changyong stopped him. Wei Bi reacted immediately.
They were here to earn reputation points so they couldn't expose him.
Wei Changyong smirked. "I'm Wei Changyong from Everlasting Town. May I know your name?"
Lin Jin couldn't be bothered to respond. It was obvious that the man was here to pick a fight. Let's see what he was going to do first. Zhao Ying stepped forward. "If you're not here for the evaluation, please step aside. Don't disturb the order."
After all, Zhao Ying was an apprentice beast appraiser. Although she was a woman, she still had a heroic air about her. Beside her, Zhao Ying's blood pact beast, the pangolin, stood guard.
Wei Changyong glanced at Zhao Ying, and his eyes suddenly lit up. He thought to himself that this girl was very beautiful. She had a graceful figure, delicate features, and especially her skin, which was so delicate that it could be broken by a single blow. What a beautiful girl. She was much better than the few mediocre girls in his courtyard. However, it was a pity that such a beauty was mixed up with this swindler.
"Let's cut to the chase. I've loved appraising beasts since I was young and I've been diligent in my studies. Although I'm not very accomplished in this field, I do have some skills. Today, I heard that a Rank 1 beast appraiser from the Beast Appraisal Association is here and I couldn't resist the urge to test my skills, so I boldly came here to ask for some advice. I wonder if this beast appraiser is willing to give me some pointers?"
His words were polite, but after some thought, Wei Changyong realized that he wasn't being polite at all. He was issuing a challenge.
Wei Changyong predicted that this swindler would succumb to his provocation and agree.
"If you're not going to appraise a beast, then step aside. If you want to appraise a beast, you'll have to pay ten copper coins first." Without looking up, Lin Jin pointed to the words on the sign beside him.
It read, 'Maple City's Beast Appraisal Association Rural Beast Appraisal, ten copper coins per session.'
Having said that, Lin Jin turned to Zhao Ying and said, "Previously, you mentioned that some people would try to evade paying ten copper coins without paying. I thought you were just spouting nonsense but to think that such people actually exist."
Zhao Ying rolled her eyes at Lin Jin, musing, 'This man is obviously here to pick a fight. Why can't you tell?'
But on second thought, she realized that Appraiser Lin was probably doing this on purpose to annoy them.
Admittedly, this method of dealing with the situation was quite satisfying. One could tell just by looking at how furious they were.
Wei Changyong was furious.
How could he be despised by a swindler? Ten copper coins? Do I look like someone who can't afford ten copper coins? Even a cup of tea I drink costs more than this much.
Clang!
Wei Changyong took out a bulging bag of money from his pocket. It seemed to contain at least a hundred copper coins and he slammed it onto the table.
"This should be enough, right? But let me be frank. I've come all the way here and I've even paid for this. If you get it right, then that's fine. But if I get it wrong, I'll smash your stall. "
After he finished speaking, he made a gesture and Wei Bi, who was behind him, immediately carried the rather large cage forward and placed it on the table.
The cage was heavy and made of iron. It looked sturdy and was covered with a layer of black cloth. Wei Changyong untied the cloth to reveal a large rooster inside the cage.
"What's up with this chicken?" Someone was dumbfounded after taking a closer look.
"No matter how you look at it, it's just a rooster, just a little bigger. But what's the use of having a bigger head? I have several at home and they're not small either. Besides crowing, this thing has no other use. No one would treat a rooster as a pet beast, right?" Someone said disdainfully.
Someone scoffed. "That might not be the case. Didn't you see Master Wei using a cage? Would a regular chicken use a metal cage like this? Who knows, this might be a rare species. "
Everyone expressed their opinions, but it could be seen that no matter if it was Wei Chang Yong or Wei Bi, both of them were extremely afraid of the chicken in the cage.
Lin Jin looked up before turning to Zhao Ying. "Usually, if you encounter someone with mental problems like this, what would you do?"
Zhao Ying couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Wei Changyong wasn't dumb. He knew that Lin Jin was referring to him. But at this moment, he was overjoyed.
Why?
Because he was now absolutely certain that this so-called beast appraiser was a swindler.
If he was a real beast appraiser, there was no way he wouldn't be able to tell how extraordinary this chicken was.
Wei Changyong immediately said, "Why don't you appraise this chicken?"
He didn't even need to address Wei Bi respectfully.
Lin Jin sighed. "Isn't this just a rooster? Forget it. If you want to appraise it, I'll do it for you. Open the cage then."
While he said this casually, Wei Changyong was inwardly sneering.
"This isn't an ordinary chicken. You better open your eyes wide and take a closer look before you speak. Also, do you think there's something wrong with my head? Do you think I'm making a mountain out of a molehill by putting a chicken in a metal cage? That's because you have no idea how scary it is. There's a reason for me to do this. It's because it's too dangerous. This isn't a joke. It's really dangerous. So, you better not try to open the cage because you might hurt … "
Before he could finish, Wei Changyong watched in shock as the man opened the cage and reached his hand inside.
"Are you crazy? No!"
"Run! It's dangerous!"
Wei Changyong and Wei Bi hurriedly took a step back in fright. They started yelling as if they were reminded of something terrifying, their faces turning pale.
However, both of them knew it was too late. Lin Jin had already reached his hand inside.
"His hand is crippled. He might even lose his life!"
The two of them looked at each other and confirmed this point.
They had witnessed with their own eyes how vicious and violent this chicken was. It had once pecked a wolf to death and that scene was something they would never forget for the rest of their lives. Only a metal cage could hold a chicken like this. Moreover, it had to be covered with a black cloth. Otherwise, the sound of the chicken crashing against the metal cage would be deafening.
How could that ignorant swindler just open the cage when faced with such a dangerous thing?
This could cost someone their life.
The two men were already planning to turn around and run.
However, something even more shocking and unbelievable happened. The ferocious rooster in front of them actually didn't attack. Not only did it not attack, but it also obediently allowed the man's hand to touch its comb.
Silence reigned.
Everyone turned to Wei Changyong and Wei Bi as if they were looking at idiots.
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