Wu Tian's tone was filled with playful teasing.
Zhao Xiaojie jolted, her pearly whites clenching tightly.
She glared at Wu Tian and said, "What did you say? Say it again if you dare!"
Wu Tian smiled and replied, "What if I say it again? If even you can become the greatest genius, then for me, there's no need to hold this trial. After all, I'll win no matter what."
Seeing that Wu Tian not only didn't hold back but escalated further, Zhao Xiaojie was so furious she felt like spitting blood.
She shook Zhao Tianyue's arm and said coquettishly, "Dad, look at him, he's so detestable!"
Zhao Tianyue, however, was not angry. Instead, he looked at Wu Tian with great interest and said, "Wu Tian, I know you have a grudge with my daughter, but my daughter is not that easy to deal with."
"At her age, she has already qualified as a Level Seven Appraisal Master."
"Among her peers, this is something that's impossible to achieve. So I advise you to be careful."
"Level Seven Appraisal Master?" Hearing this, Wu Tian was also a little surprised.
A Level Seven Appraisal Master was already considered a very skilled appraiser.
After all, the highest level for an appraiser was only Level Nine. With such a qualification, one could easily become the Chief Appraisal Master at the City Appraisal Association.
Seeing Wu Tian's reaction, Zhao Xiaojie felt a bit smug.
She said, "What do you think? Are you scared now? But it's too late!"
"You actually dared to provoke me, so I will absolutely not let you off unless you surrender now. Otherwise, I will make you lose all face!"
Wu Tian smiled again and said, "I have to admit, a Level Seven Appraisal Master is indeed formidable, but only among ordinary people."
"To me, it's nothing."
"You!" Seeing that Wu Tian still dared to say such things, Zhao Xiaojie's chest heaved thrice.
She huffed and said, "Why are you so arrogant? What level of Appraisal Master are you to dare speak like that?"
Wu Tian shook his head and chuckled, "I haven't taken the appraisal master exam, so I can't answer that question."
"But what I'm saying is true, you are really no match for me."
Wu Tian's words made Zhao Tianyue's interest grow even stronger.
He didn't think Wu Tian was speaking carelessly, as anyone related to Su Qiannai wouldn't be someone who just talked big.
However, Wu Tian's words were a bit too presumptuous.
He was very eager to see what abilities Wu Tian truly possessed.
So he said, "Alright, alright, stop arguing. Why don't we see what you've got?"
"I'll arrange for someone to come over now. Wu Tian, please wait here for a moment."
After speaking, Zhao Tianyue went to make the arrangements.
After some time, the disciples within the sect had set everything up.
Zhao Tianyue was followed by two young men.
He said to Wu Tian, "Wu Tian, these are the geniuses in our sect, second only to my daughter. Both are Level Six Appraisal Masters."
"This is Liu Gao, and this is Li Zhao. Get to know them first."
These two young men had no particular features in their appearance, but each had an arrogant look on their faces, clearly not easy to approach.
They had all heard about Wu Tian from Zhao Tianyue and felt disdain for him, so they had no interest in interacting with Wu Tian.
Wu Tian also saw how arrogant they were, but he still extended his hand and smiled, "Hello, my name is Wu Tian. Please guide me."
Then, in response to Wu Tian's gesture of goodwill, the two of them remained indifferent, showing no intention of extending their hands.
Seeing this, Zhao Xiaojie said mockingly from the side, "Haha, it seems they don't want to bother with you at all."
"It's understandable, why would you bother with someone who only talks big?"
Zhao Tianyue said displeasedly, "Liu Gao, Li Zhao, Wu Tian is a guest after all. Is this how you treat guests? Is this how I usually teach you?"
Hearing Zhao Tianyue's words, Liu Gao and Li Zhao reluctantly extended their hands and touched Wu Tian.
Zhao Tianyue shook his head helplessly and said, "Wu Tian, I'm truly sorry. My disciples need discipline. Please don't mind it."
Wu Tian smiled and said, "It's nothing. They are young people, always full of youthful spirit. If they weren't, would they still be called young people? I can understand."
Zhao Tianyue smiled and said, "Look at your demeanor when you speak, you're clearly not an ordinary person. I look forward to your performance next."
With that, the first round of the competition began.
The items for the trial were all entrusted to the Divine Artifact Sect for appraisal, and they were all items with very high appraisal difficulty.
The Divine Artifact Sect spent some time internally to determine the authenticity of the treasures.
Zhao Tianyue introduced, "The first item to be appraised is a piece of calligraphy copied by Wang Xizhi back in the day. It has a total of five thousand characters, compiled into ten pages."
"Liu Gao, aren't you most skilled at appraising calligraphy? So, this round will be for you to appraise!"
Liu Gao stepped forward, then raised his chin and arrogantly said to Wu Tian, "Hey, do you want to go first or should I?"
Wu Tian smiled and said, "I am the guest, and you are the host, so it's better for you to go first."
Liu Gao pouted and said, "Don't act so righteous. You just want more time to observe."
"But appraisal is a meticulous job. Do you think you can find clues just by watching from the side? You're underestimating appraisal too much."
After speaking, Liu Gao took out a small flashlight from his pocket and shone it on the book.
Appraisal is indeed a meticulous job. Liu Gao spent a full half-hour examining the pages and handwriting.
After confirming there were no issues, he said, "Sect Master, I have the result."
Zhao Tianyue nodded and handed a piece of paper to Liu Gao, "Alright, since you have an answer, write it down on the paper."
Liu Gao took the white paper, wrote his answer on it, and then lazily said to Wu Tian, "Hey, I'm done. Now it's your turn."
Wu Tian nodded, and without even glancing at the book, he directly reached out to Zhao Tianyue and said, "Sect Master Zhao, please give me the paper. I need to write my answer."
"What did you say?" Wu Tian's words not only stunned Zhao Tianyue but also all the disciples watching on the scene.
Wu Tian hadn't even picked up the book, yet he was already going to write his answer?