"Everyone, I understand your feelings, but I, Daoist Huang, have always been broad-minded and do not wish to bicker with such a brat. Let it be!"
Daoist Huang bowed again to those around him, then instructed Lu Xiaofei, "Xiaofei, help me inside to rest!"
"Truly worthy of being a master-level figure. Such a high realm is beyond what we ordinary mortals can achieve!" The crowd praised Daoist Huang.
Entering the private room, Daoist Huang swallowed three pills in succession, his face so dark it looked like water was about to drip from it.
Cheng Xiaofan's ability to retaliate was completely beyond Daoist Huang's expectation. He had intended to defeat the opponent with one sword strike, but unexpectedly, he had thrust the peach wood sword, along with that small paper figure, directly into his own chest.
He removed the small paper figure from the peach wood sword. After a single glance, he was dumbfounded!
He saw that the name on the small paper figure had, at some point, changed to his own.
What made Daoist Huang feel even more terrified and chilled was that the face on the small paper figure had also transformed into his own sharp, triangular face.
Clearly, this was Cheng Xiaofan's doing.
The small paper figure was in his hand, so how had he altered it?
"Master, what is going on?" Lu Xiaofei also noticed the strangeness of the small paper figure and asked in alarm.
Daoist Huang sneered, "That Cheng Xiaofan used evil sorcery to tamper with my design on the paper figure!"
Lu Xiaofei asked, bewildered, "This is truly strange. I didn't see him come over. How did he modify it?"
Daoist Huang glared at him impatiently and said, "What do you know? He did it remotely! This is a genuine sorcery technique."
"I just underestimated him. I never expected he would also know such a technique!"
The implication of his words made it sound as if he himself could also remotely alter others' sorcery.
In reality, Daoist Huang knew nothing of the sort. It was precisely because of this that the thought of Cheng Xiaofan being able to tamper with his design from another exhibition area, taking advantage of his moment of casting a spell, made him increasingly fearful the deeper he thought about it.
He had only recently been released from prison and had no idea that a martial arts forum existed online. Consequently, his understanding of Cheng Xiaofan was extremely limited.
"Master, is this Cheng Xiaofan very difficult to deal with?" Lu Xiaofei asked, somewhat worried.
Daoist Huang said dismissively, "What's so difficult about him? It's just that I've always been arrogant and didn't take him seriously. He took advantage of a loophole, and I suffered a small loss!"
In front of Lu Xiaofei, he naturally wouldn't admit defeat.
After all, his father, Lu Guangtao, had already promised Daoist Huang beforehand that if he helped his son win the championship in the furniture exhibition competition, he would pay him ten million.
For Daoist Huang, ten million was enough for a lifetime of indulgence. Such a good deal, he certainly wouldn't let it slip away.
For now, he had decided not to provoke Cheng Xiaofan proactively. Once the exhibition concluded, he would collect his money from Lu Guangtao and leave this place to find a secluded spot to enjoy his dissolute and leisurely life.
As for helping Lu Xiaofei win over Shen Ruobing, after being repeatedly and severely defeated by Cheng Xiaofan three times, he had completely lost confidence.
"Master, hearing you say that puts my mind at ease!"
Lu Xiaofei said happily, "Based on the current situation, the championship of this exhibition is definitely ours, the Lu family."
"Next, I'll rely on Master to help me win over that beauty, Shen Ruobing!"
Daoist Huang patted him on the shoulder with a smile, saying, "Don't worry about this. I will always fulfill what I promise."
"Tonight, I will use the Art of Chang'e Under the Moonlight to make her come to meet you."
Lu Xiaofei said excitedly, "Master, thank you!"
Daoist Huang then said, "Xiaofei, let me be upfront. I've suffered a great loss of energy for your sake. After this is over, I'll need to purchase rare treasures to refine pills and restore my body."
"In addition to the ten million your father promised me, it would be best if you could advance me another five million!"
Lu Xiaofei quickly replied, "That's fine. I'm not short on money anyway. I'll transfer five million to you right away."
Daoist Huang said, "Good, it seems you're decisive. In this regard, your capability is definitely much stronger than your old man's!"
Hearing this, Lu Xiaofei became even happier and said, "Master, just for that remark, I'll transfer another million to you!"
*Ding dong!*
Not long after, Daoist Huang received six million transferred from Lu Xiaofei.
Daoist Huang was overjoyed. He thought that even though he had almost lost his life several times at Cheng Xiaofan's hands today, it was still worth it.
If he had known this brat was so easy to deceive, he would have asked for more.
He knew that the longer this exhibition lasted, the more disadvantageous it would be for him. With Cheng Xiaofan accompanying Shen Ruobing at the exhibition, he would absolutely not stand by and watch the Lu family win the championship and willingly concede.
"Xiaofei, immediately inform the organizers to announce the winner of this exhibition competition as your Lu family at noon!" Daoist Huang decided to act swiftly.
As soon as the organizers announced the result, he would have Lu Guangtao transfer the money to him and flee. He really couldn't stay here any longer.
Lu Xiaofei was taken aback upon hearing this. "Master, this furniture exhibition competition is scheduled for three days. If the announcement is made so quickly, won't some people cause trouble?"
Daoist Huang chuckled, "Xiaofei, it is already certain that the championship belongs to your Lu family. The furniture is displayed here. Who has the ability to challenge us?"
Lu Xiaofei heard this and chuckled, "Master, you are right. I'll go find the organizers right away. Anyway, they've secretly taken money from our Lu family, so they have to listen to us."
Daoist Huang agreed, "Exactly. That's what they call 'taking someone's money and having their mouths filled,' and 'taking someone's hand and having their hands tied!'"
Lu Xiaofei said, "Then I'll go and speak to them!"
Little did Daoist Huang know that every move he made here was being observed by Cheng Xiaofan.
Even though their respective exhibition areas were quite far apart, Cheng Xiaofan's Dragon Eyes, with their透视 (tòushì - see-through) ability, were not just for show.
As long as Cheng Xiaofan's eyes were locked onto a person, everything that person said and to whom they spoke would be heard by him without a single word missing.
"Heh heh, that Daoist Huang wants the organizers to announce the exhibition result early so he can get his fee from the Lu family and run away!" Cheng Xiaofan said to Bai Yiling and Shen Ruobing at this moment.
Bai Yiling and Shen Ruobing had already learned about the situation between Daoist Huang and Lu Xiaofei from Cheng Xiaofan.
"Xiaofan, if the organizers really announce the exhibition result in advance, aren't you worried that other exhibitors will object?" Bai Yiling asked.
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled, "Daoist Huang has cast evil spells on the furniture displayed by the Lu family, even using it to seize people's souls. Everyone is leaning towards the Lu family's side, so no one will raise any objections!"
Shen Ruobing became anxious upon hearing this. "Xiaofan, does that mean our exhibited furniture will be disqualified?"
Hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan chuckled, "If they want to disqualify our exhibited furniture, wouldn't that make me, Cheng Xiaofan, lose face?"