Lin Xiaotian’s face broke into a brilliant smile. “You may have heard him say that himself.”
Young Master Liu retorted without hesitation, “That’s right, I said it. If you can paint it for me to see, even if I give you an hour to find someone.”
“You still might not find anyone who can copy such a masterpiece.”
He had already made up his mind and discussed it with Bai Wuji beforehand.
Even if someone present could copy the painting,
they would directly frame Lin Xiaotian. They had created a fake painting, which would further solidify the fact that their Chu Group was cheating.
No matter what they did, they were sure to come out on top.
A smug look appeared on his face as he waited to see Lin Xiaotian’s miserable state.
Lin Xiaotian smiled and said, “Since you want to witness my abilities, I will grant your wish.”
“Now I’ll show you what true talent is.”
“Isn’t it just copying a painting? Little Master, I’ll immediately show you what strength is.”
After saying this, he snapped his fingers.
Captain Ma trotted over, holding a tray with the Four Treasures of the Study.
When everyone saw this, their faces showed astonishment. They couldn’t help but feel as if this had all been prepared in advance.
Those Four Treasures of the Study were no ordinary items.
“Why do I feel like the Chu Group was waiting for someone to fall into their trap?”
“Were they deliberately setting a trap?”
“I also feel this is possible. How could the Chu Group so easily let go of a treasure? I guess Young Master Liu was fooled.”
“This is truly a spectacle. The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. It’s a chain of schemes.”
Some people even guessed that Bai Wuji’s face darkened when he saw the Four Treasures of the Study.
His gaze was fixed on Lin Xiaotian.
Just then, Lin Xiaotian’s gaze also turned towards him. Their eyes met, and he clearly saw a playful smile in Lin Xiaotian’s eyes.
His heart skipped a beat.
Perhaps he had been tricked!
But it was too late to stop now. He could only think of a way to turn this matter back on Lin Xiaotian.
While he was contemplating these things, Young Master Liu had no inkling of the problem.
He glanced at the Four Treasures of the Study and showed a clear look of disdain. “Look at the things you’ve brought out. If you don’t have money to buy them, tell me. I’ll casually give you a few million, enough for you to buy some good things.”
“Look at the inkstone, it’s worn down so much. And that ink stick, are you reluctant to throw it away? With such a small piece of ink stick, you probably can’t grind much ink.”
A smile played on Lin Xiaotian’s lips, and he didn’t answer.
Many people present sneered.
While they couldn’t claim to be masters of antique appraisal, they were at least semi-experts.
When the Four Treasures of the Study were brought out, they knew these were definitely good items.
Especially the slightly yellowish Xuan paper, which clearly indicated it had been around for a long time.
Lin Xiaotian smiled and said, “You can be ignorant, but don’t be ridiculous here. You’ll affect my performance.”
“If you make me laugh, my hands might even tremble. If I don’t paint well, then it will be your responsibility.”
Hearing this, Young Master Liu couldn’t help but mock, “That’s your own incompetence, what does it have to do with me? Don’t try to find any excuses. I’m telling you, if you can’t capture the spirit of this painting today, you must kneel down and kowtow to me.”
The smile on Lin Xiaotian’s lips grew more pronounced. “Alright, stop your incessant nagging. If you disturb me again, I’ll slap you to death.”
He flicked his fingers.
Young Master Liu reflexively took a few steps back, then realized he had been scared by Lin Xiaotian. This embarrassing scene made his face burn.
His eyes flared with anger. “Damn bastard, I definitely won’t let you off easy.”
“Then I’ll wait for you to paint. If you can’t paint it, you’ll be in trouble!”
He also quieted down, no longer speaking nonsense. He was afraid of being slapped to death by Lin Xiaotian.
Because Lin Xiaotian had acted so unpredictably and resorted to violence, he still felt lingering fear about the other party’s strength.
Although he hadn’t brought bodyguards, the men brought by Bai Wuji were now very vigilant.
Their eyes were serious, and they had quietly told him earlier.
Never try to make a move, or they wouldn’t be Lin Xiaotian’s match.
This made him extremely astonished. Just how powerful was this young brat?
These bodyguards were no ordinary people; they were cultivators with inner strength, like deities in his eyes.
Yet, after seeing Lin Xiaotian, they were all inexplicably wary.
If it weren’t for those people, he would have already ordered the bodyguards to attack.
While lost in thought, he noticed a change in Lin Xiaotian’s aura.
Then, everyone’s eyes showed extreme astonishment.
Lin Xiaotian picked up the brush and dipped it in the ground ink.
At this moment, he seemed to merge with heaven and earth, exuding an aura that was impossible to look at directly.
A monstrous pressure emanated from Lin Xiaotian, causing everyone to fall silent, their eyes filled with awe.
Just this aura alone made them feel breathless.
Lin Xiaotian’s hand moved like flying. In just over ten minutes, a painting appeared on the paper.
When everyone saw the painting, their faces showed disbelief.
At this moment, Lin Xiaotian’s face broke into a brilliant smile. He completely withdrew his aura and turned his gaze to the people present, smiling and saying, “Everyone, have you seen the spirit of this painting? Isn’t it exactly the same as the original?”
The crowd nodded involuntarily, because it was the truth.
And a thought couldn’t help but arise in their hearts.
If Lin Xiaotian were to forge paintings, it would probably be impossible to distinguish between the real and the fake.
Lin Xiaotian seemed to read their minds and said with a smile, “If I were to sell paintings, why would I need to forge them? Any painting I casually create, with its spirit, would be fought over by people scrambling for it. Why would I want to be a master forger?”
“Wouldn’t it be better to be a master whose name would be remembered through the ages!”
Lin Xiaotian deliberately played a trick, telling them that this was a trap he had set for them. He implied that Chu Xiongfei selling them the painting was a pre-planned scheme to make them embarrass themselves.