Tan Lin came over and bowed at Gu Mengzhong.
"Could the Rank 1 beast appraiser that Master Gu mentioned be Lin Jin?"
She asked the question that was on everyone's mind.
Tan Xun's eyes lit up as he turned to Gu Mengzhong.
Gu Mengzhong didn't try to hide it.
He had come here specifically to back Lin Jin up.
Liao Gu had told him about Lin Jin's hall being shut down. He couldn't take it anymore so he came here.
"That's right, it's Lin Jin. I met him a few days ago and only then did I find out that there's such a talented young man in Maple City. He's still young but he already has the demeanor of a master in beast appraising."
Upon hearing Gu Mengzhong's words, the crowd was finally convinced.
"It really is Appraiser Lin!"
"Amazing. Even Appraiser Tan Xun couldn't figure out how to form a blood contract with a pet beast but he managed to do so. Is he still at the level of a Rank 1 beast appraiser?"
"We're in for a good show. The Beast Appraisal Association was able to belittle Appraiser Lin previously. Now, let's see how they're going to clean up this mess."
Among them, Zhang He was the most terrified.
In the past, he was the one who badmouthed Lin Jin the most. Now that Lin Jin was getting more and more famous, he was afraid.
Wang Ji felt as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly.
"I didn't expect our association's Appraiser Lin to be so talented. As chief, I haven't been paying enough attention to him. From now on, I'll have to pay more attention to him. On the other hand, there are some people in our association who aren't skilled and have despicable characters. They can't stand others doing well and would spread rumors behind their backs. I, Wang Ji, will definitely get to the bottom of this matter and punish this malevolent group." Wang Ji sneered at Lin Jin and said, "I didn't expect our association's Appraiser Lin to be so talented.
Having said that, he shot Zhang He a sideways glance.
'Damn it, why are you looking at me? '
Zhang He had already cursed all eight generations of Wang Ji's ancestors in his mind.
Needless to say, Wang Ji was planning to pin all the blame on him. One could imagine how tragic his fate would be. He might even be kicked out of the association.
Moreover, Zhang He still had no idea what was going on. He used to be an apprentice under Lin Jin's name and the man was indeed average back then.
Could Lin Jin have been hiding his abilities back then?
That was a possibility.
Zhang He was filled with regret. If he had known Lin Jin was this amazing, he would never have switched allegiance.
"It's time to clean up some of the evil practices in the association. Moreover, I've also heard that these rumors and slanders are all related to Zhang He. This matter has a very bad influence, so I suggest that he be severely punished," Nan Gongxian said at this moment.
He knew very well that even Master Gu had stepped in today's matter. If the matter was not resolved, Tan Xun and Tan Lin would definitely not let the matter rest.
Since that was the case, he could only cut off his wrists.
After Wang Ji was enlightened by this sentence, he immediately understood the stakes. His face darkened as he said, "Elder Nangong is right. Zhang He, you are spreading lies and maliciously slandering others. In the name of the president, I revoke your qualifications as an apprentice. From today onwards, you are no longer a member of the association."
Zhang He's body swayed, and he almost fainted.
In order to become a beast appraiser, he had worked hard for many years. Just when he finally made some progress, Wang Ji and the others mercilessly chased him away.
This was equivalent to destroying his future as a beast appraiser.
At once, a surge of hatred surged within him.
He wasn't a saint. If he were an honest man, he wouldn't have 'betrayed' Lin Jin back then and made a false accusation against him.
If he could make a false accusation against Lin Jin back then, he could do the same to Wang Ji today.
Now that he had been slandered and even lost his qualifications as an apprentice, Zhang He decided to throw caution to the wind.
"Wang Ji, you're getting rid of me after I've outlived my usefulness. I, Zhang He, have been your dog and done so many shameful things for you, yet you don't care about my feelings at all, turning against me just like that. Fine, since you want to chase me away and ruin my future, I, Zhang He, won't let you off easy. If we're talking about dealing with Lin Jin, you're the mastermind. For the sake of Jia Qian, you wanted to chase Lin Jin away so you could recommend her to take over. Then, you colluded with Nan Gongxian … "
Before he could finish, Zhang He was pounced on by a pet beast and fainted.
Needless to say, this was Wang Ji's pet beast.
For Zhang He to say those things in public, it was like roasting Wang Ji with fire. How could Wang Ji hold himself back?
"This Zhang He is truly vicious and despicable. Not only did he slander Appraiser Lin, he even tried to frame Elder Nangong and I. As the chief of Maple City's Beast Appraisal Association, I'm truly ashamed of myself for not disciplining my subordinates properly."
Wang Ji looked indignant as he reflected on himself.
But now, no matter how extravagant his words were, everyone had their own balance in their hearts.
Wang Ji might not be any cleaner than Zhang He.
However, he was the chief of the association after all. His identity and status were undeniable. His negligence towards his subordinates might have damaged his reputation, but it was far from enough to shake Wang Ji's position.
Tan Xun and Tan Lin were aware of this.
Tan Xun, in particular, was rather impressed by Wang Ji. At the very least, the man was quite accomplished in beast appraising. Just take the batch of mutated pet beasts from the City Lord Manor for example. Wang Ji's evaluation report was excellent.
Hence, Tan Xun didn't want to pursue the matter any further. He obviously didn't want to stir up a commotion on his trip here. He wanted this matter to end here.
"Chief Wang, as the chief of the association, you have indeed made a mistake in this matter. In the future, you must understand your subordinates better. You can't blindly focus on your skills. Also, you have to be fair."
Tan Xun said.
While he sounded like he was reprimanding Wang Ji, he was actually telling everyone that this matter was over.
How could Wang Ji not understand that Appraiser Tan Xun was giving him a way out of this embarrassing situation? Wang Ji immediately went with the flow and said, "Elder Tan, you're right. I will definitely reflect on my mistakes and never do it again."
He let out a long sigh, thinking that he had finally passed this hurdle.
It was too dangerous.
Tan Lin frowned, but since her father had spoken, she couldn't say anything else.
Wang Ji quickly said, "Quickly inform Appraiser Lin that the misunderstanding has been cleared up. Appraiser Tan Lin has already reinstated his qualifications as an official beast appraiser. He doesn't need to take the exam anymore. Right, Appraiser Lin's consultation hall needs to be reopened as well. Have the logistics department's manager pick out a bigger consultation hall for Appraiser Lin. "
Admittedly, Wang Ji's remedy was timely. At least, Tan Xun nodded after hearing this. Tan Lin sighed and decided not to pursue the matter any further.
Tan Xun walked over to Gu Mengzhong and said with a smile, "Master Gu, it's been a while. When Lin Jin comes out later, let's have a drink together!"
Gu Mengzhong nodded. He planned to introduce Lin Jin to Tan Xun as a way to help Lin Jin expand his network.
"Right, Master Gu, I bet you didn't expect me to come across an authentic painting of yours during my trip to Maple City."
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