Su Luo stepped forward, and Chu Feiyang’s face darkened. "Don't you have ears? We've finished the appraisal, why are you still here? Scram, you have no tact!"
Su Luo immediately felt disgusted with him.
Comparing the Second Senior Brother's brother, whose character was so appalling, to the Second Senior Brother himself, it was like comparing heaven and earth.
The man in the ornate robe spoke courteously. "My dear lady, I apologize for making you come all this way for nothing. All items have been appraised. I will cancel this task shortly. My apologies."
Su Luo glanced at the lotus lamp in his hand, her lips curved into a faint smile. "Do you truly believe that what you hold is the Lotus Glazed Lamp? Be careful, or you might be deceived."
The man in the ornate robe looked perplexed. The old man beside him was already enraged, scolding, "Silence! What little girl are you, to dare question my appraisal? Who do you think you are?"
Several other old men nearby also showed anger, their expressions unfriendly towards Su Luo.
Just as Chu Feiyang was about to signal the guards to escort her away, Su Luo raised her hand to stop them. "Wait, who I am is not important. What's important is whether these items are genuine! You appraised this Lotus Glazed Lamp, do you have any proof that it is absolutely authentic?"
"Presumptuous! I, Lei Dingshan, am the proof. Do you not know my identity?"
The old man looked at Su Luo with indignant anger, his tone proud and arrogant, as if expecting Su Luo to be greatly surprised and quickly apologize to him.
However, Su Luo crossed her arms and said nonchalantly, "Never heard of him. Li Guard, have you?"
Li Tianjue naturally knew Lei Dingshan.
He was a renowned appraiser. Although his cultivation was not high, he was knowledgeable and familiar with various treasures and rare items. He was highly sought after by wealthy families in the Northern Underworld Empire.
He hadn't intended to answer, but given Su Luo's self-appointed role as his guard, he had to play along. "I do not know."
"Presumptuous!"
Lei Dingshan was furious, taking Su Luo for a troublemaker. He pointed at her nose and cursed, "Simply arrogant! A mere slip of a girl, daring to humiliate me in public! Hmph, I disdain to bully the young. Bring out your elders!"
Li Tianjue saw that Su Luo was about to stir up trouble again. He grabbed her and transmitted a message in secret, "Alright, this task is done. Go take on another one. Don't cause trouble for me again."
"What are you afraid of?"
With him present, Su Luo felt no fear.
Looking at the old man's furious and proud gaze, his eyes almost reaching the top of his head, the other old men surrounding him like stars around the moon, and the prince beside them, Su Luo had already guessed something.
She had come a long way to earn money. How could she let such a golden opportunity slip away?
"Esteemed young sir, I will give you one last reminder. Do you truly not want to try the Lotus Glazed Lamp in your hand? Aren't you afraid of paying for a fake?" Su Luo pushed Li Tianjue's hand away and said to the man in the ornate robe. This was the real target; she had no time for pleasantries with others.
"This..."
The man in the ornate robe looked at Su Luo, then at Lei Dingshan, feeling hesitant.
He certainly knew of this Lei Dingshan, otherwise, he wouldn't have offered a high price for his appraisal.
But Su Luo's words also raised some doubts in his mind. Why not try it?
"Since the lady says so, then I shall..."
"Wait!"
Lei Dingshan, appearing indignant, shouted, "Young Master Jiang, I have already appraised these items, especially this Lotus Glazed Lamp. According to the rules, if you wish to test it, you can do so at home. But to do it here in front of everyone is an insult to me. Do you truly wish to proceed?"
"We will not tolerate such humiliation. Young Master Jiang, you are going too far!" Several other appraisers also shouted.
Chu Feiyang could no longer sit still. His face darkened. "Young Master Jiang, are you going to believe an outsider and ruin our collaboration? What is my status, and what is Old Master Lei's status? You don't trust us but trust the words of a mere girl?"
As he spoke, he glared fiercely at Su Luo, a murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
"The genuine will not fake, and the fake cannot become genuine. I simply don't understand why you're afraid to try."
Su Luo remained unhurried, glancing at Chu Feiyang and the old men. She said to the man in the ornate robe, "Ultimately, is your own money more important, or is another person's face more important? Do you still need to hesitate?"
"Damn it, you wretched girl, you're seeking death!"
Chu Feiyang's face darkened. He leaped to his feet and pointed at Su Luo, shouting, "Guards, seize her for me, cut out her tongue, and throw her out! Let's see if she dares to speak nonsense again!"
Just as several guards were about to make their move, the man in the ornate robe quickly said, "Wait, Third Prince!"
"Does Young Master Jiang intend to help her?"
"It's not..."
The man in the ornate robe looked troubled, but doubt had indeed arisen in his heart. He said, "Everyone, please do not be angry. Actually, what this young lady said has some merit. Since it is genuine, trying it is also acceptable."
He cupped his fists towards Lei Dingshan and said earnestly, "Old Master Lei, I believe in your ability, but this young lady's words also hold water. I think it's good to try it publicly. If the Lotus Glazed Lamp is genuine, I am willing to apologize to Old Master Lei and pay an additional five million reward."
Chu Feiyang grew anxious. "Young Master Jiang..."
The man in the ornate robe raised his hand to interrupt him. "My mind is made up, Third Prince. There's no need to persuade me."
Su Luo smiled. "That's more like it. Anyone who tries to stop us now must have something to hide."
This time, Chu Feiyang, Lei Dingshan, and the other appraisers dared not say anything more. If they continued to object, wouldn't it confirm that they had something to hide?
The few of them exchanged glances, looking at Su Luo with resentment, let out a cold哼, and then returned to their seats.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the Lotus Glazed Lamp in the hands of the man in the ornate robe.
He slowly raised his hand, gazing at the faintly glowing, crystal-beautiful, and mysterious lamp. He said, "My main purpose in coming to the Northern Underworld Empire was to find this Lotus Glazed Lamp. I have spent more than half a year searching for it. It is said that the most incredible divine artifact of Emperor Lang Kui, who was as famous as Emperor Hao Tian back then, was this Lotus Glazed Lamp."
"Once this lamp is lit, as long as one is within its illumination, they can remain safe even in a sea of swords and flames. This treasure not only possesses unimaginable protective power but can also preserve the souls of the deceased, preventing them from dissipating. If the body is undamaged, igniting this treasure and illuminating for eighty-one days, there is even a possibility of resurrection..."
He became more and more excited as he spoke, a glow appearing on his face. Finally, he took out a fire starter and lit it.
A flame flickered gently on the stamens of the central flower-shaped wick.
As the firelight swayed gently, the crystal lotus on the lamp magically began to unfurl slowly, blooming layer upon layer...
Chu Feiyang's eyes lit up as he watched. "Look, the lotus lamp has bloomed! It's real!"
"It is indeed real! This is the Lotus Glazed Lamp. How could I have made a mistake in my appraisal!"
Lei Dingshan and the other appraisers rejoiced, looking at the Lotus Glazed Lamp with immense excitement and delight. He then turned to glare at Su Luo, saying fiercely, "You wretched girl, what else do you have to say?"