After the president's repeated emphasis, no one dared to speak.
Their faces were filled with disbelief.
How could this be? A dignified Level 5 Appraiser had made a mistake? This was too unexpected.
Chen Ou took a long time to recover.
He finally managed to speak, "This sword is fake? But how can it be fake? It clearly looks real!"
The president sighed and said, "Chen Ou, I believe in your skills."
"I know you're no ordinary appraiser, but the conditions were limited this time, and you could only use your eyes. It's normal to make a mistake once, so don't get too agitated."
Wu Tian smiled and said, "So, does that mean I win this round?"
Chen Ou couldn't accept the result. He widened his eyes and exclaimed, "No, this is definitely wrong. This sword is absolutely real. Are you all colluding to make me look foolish?"
The president was displeased by these words.
He frowned and said, "Chen Ou, what nonsense are you talking? Be quiet!"
Wu Tian also smiled and said, "Exactly. I have no connection with the Appraiser Association."
"On the contrary, you are an appraiser for the Appraiser Association. If anything, you should be the one making moves against me, right?"
Chen Ou realized he had spoken out of turn.
He quickly changed his tune, "But no matter what, this doesn't prove your skill!"
"You clearly just deliberately gave an answer opposite to mine. This time, it's just your good luck!"
"Our competition should be about appraisal skills, but you won by luck. I'm not convinced! I'm not convinced!"
Wu Tian smiled and asked, "Then what do you mean? If what you say is true, then I can never win?"
Chen Ou retorted, "If you say it's fake, then you must explain why it's fake!"
"If you can't give a reason, then is it wrong for me to question you?"
Wu Tian sighed and said, "Alas, you truly are stubborn until you see the coffin."
"This thing is clearly fake at first glance, yet you can't see it. It's a shame to have the title of Level 5 Appraiser."
Saying this, Wu Tian took the sword and flicked it lightly. The sword immediately made a humming sound.
Wu Tian asked, "Don't you find the material of this sword strange at all?"
"It's clearly made of stainless steel. Li Bai was from the Tang Dynasty. Do you think stainless steel existed in the Tang Dynasty?"
"Stainless steel?" The audience was stunned by Wu Tian's words.
Chen Ou roared, "What stainless steel? You're talking nonsense!"
"Stainless steel can only be detected with specialized instruments. But you didn't even examine the sword properly. How can you say it's stainless steel?"
Wu Tian said calmly, "Whether you believe it or not is up to you. It is stainless steel, and it will always be stainless steel no matter how you argue."
Chen Ou, furious, exclaimed, "Everyone saw it. This guy is a fraud. He's just making things up!"
"Competing with someone like him is a disgrace to me!"
"Shouldn't someone like him be kicked out?"
The audience looked at each other, but no one dared to jump to a conclusion.
At this moment, the president sighed softly.
He said, "Chen Ou, stop making a scene. Let me tell you, this sword is fake precisely because it is made of stainless steel."
"That's why I said you didn't have the instruments. It's not your fault for misjudging."
Chen Ou felt his mind go blank.
He stared blankly at the president and asked, "President, what are you talking about?"
"How can this be made of stainless steel? This, this, this... this shouldn't be!"
The president said again, "Chen Ou, it is indeed made of stainless steel. I have a professional appraisal report here. If you want to see it, I can show you."
With the president's words, even a fool could tell that he was not lying.
Suddenly, the faces of the audience became filled with disbelief.
So, Wu Tian won?
Who exactly was this young man?
He hadn't even examined the sword much, how could he have come to such a quick conclusion?
Chen Ou's expression turned extremely stiff.
His lips trembled slightly as he said, "I can't believe this is happening. Impossible... it's impossible..."
Wu Tian smiled at him and said, "What's wrong? It seems I've won this time, right?"
"I'm truly sorry, I concede."
After speaking, Wu Tian cupped his hands towards the audience and smiled, "I've made a fool of myself, I've made a fool of myself."
The audience applauded Wu Tian, and some even whistled.
Although they didn't know how Wu Tian did it, Wu Tian had won. How could they not respect him?
Seeing everyone applaud Wu Tian, Chen Ou was so angry he almost spat blood!
To him, these applause should have been for him!
But why did Wu Tian receive these applause!
Why!?
His heart was filled with resentment. He knew he couldn't lose here, or his reputation would be ruined!
He looked at Yang Huilan again and saw that she was also looking at Wu Tian with a smile, her eyes seeming to gleam.
No, no, no, no!
He roared in his heart, things shouldn't be like this! They shouldn't be like this!
Yang Huilan's eyes should only be on him, never on this little bastard!
Under the combined forces of anger and jealousy, he suddenly roared, "No! I don't admit that he beat me! I absolutely do not admit it!"
Wu Tian's lips curved slightly, and he chuckled, "What's wrong? Is the dignified Level 5 Appraiser so unable to lose?"
Chen Ou said with a dark expression, "Kid, I was careless this time."
"And I haven't even shown my true strength yet, so this round doesn't count!"
"If you really have the ability, then have another match with me. Otherwise, I will not be convinced!"
Wu Tian smiled and said, "You just open your mouth and ask me to have another match with you. Isn't that a bit too much?"
"Do you think I have a lot of time? Why should I waste my time here with you?"
Chen Ou said unyieldingly, "No, you must continue to compete with me today! Otherwise, I won't let you leave!"
Wu Tian smiled and said, "Is that so? It seems you are quite persistent!"
"If you want to compete with me, it's not impossible, but I must add another condition."