Zhao Qing stared at all of this in disbelief.
He darted onto the platform and reached out incredulously to grab the talisman.
As soon as he held the talisman in his hand, he felt a chilling and malevolent aura trying to creep into his body.
He hurriedly used his magic to resist, but his finger stung as if he had been electrocuted and the talisman was flung away.
His face was contorted with madness as he roared, "Impossible! How could Master's talisman be like this? It's impossible! It must be you! You must have tampered with the talisman! You're the one who harmed my Master!"
Minglu chuckled, a hint of amusement in her voice: "You mean, you're trying to renege?"
Zhao Qing looked embarrassed and felt deeply humiliated.
He roared, "I just want to know why my master's talisman, even after its spiritual energy is exhausted, has become such a harmful piece of paper? Besides you tampering with it, who else could it be?"
“I think I can explain what’s going on!” A man who looked to be in his fifties stepped out from behind Lin He.
The moment the man appeared, a gasp of surprise erupted from the crowd.
This person is Luo Jiahe, a first-class appraiser at the Xuanmen Auction House.
Luo Jiahe wiped the sweat from his brow, his face filled with guilt and frustration.
As soon as he stepped onto the stage, he bowed to everyone and then bowed to Mingluo.
Mingluo roughly understood what he was trying to say, and she accepted the gift with composure, simply nodding slightly in response.
Everyone felt that Mingluo was too arrogant and really thought too highly of herself.
Luo Jiahe knew in his heart that the other party was worthy of the title; otherwise, the reputation of their auction house would have been ruined by him.
He said solemnly, “I think I know why this talisman turned into a harmful talisman. Today, when I was examining this talisman, I made the mistake of relying on past experience. When I first held the talisman in my hand, I thought it was a treasure and couldn't put it down. Later, I noticed that this talisman had a bit of malevolent energy, but I thought that the person who drew the talisman was Master Zhao, so I ignored the problem. In this way, I put a flawed item on the auction stage. This was my mistake, please forgive me.”
"Today, I am especially grateful to Miss Ming for discovering the problem in time and personally proving that there was something wrong with this talisman. Otherwise, I would have been in grave danger. Miss Ming, thank you again for standing up for me without hesitation. I hope to have the opportunity to visit you and learn from you in the future."
After Luo Jiahe finished speaking, he extended his hand to Mingluo.
Minglu smiled, shook his hand, and said calmly, "You're too kind. Zhao Qing, has your explanation been clear enough? Can you fulfill the bet now?"
Zhao Qing's eyes were bloodshot with rage. The intense, chilling energy within him was causing him unbearable pain.
All of this proves that what Mingluo and Luo Jiahe said was true.
His beliefs almost collapsed in that instant.
How could his master draw such a talisman? Did his master know that his malevolent energy was being drawn into the talisman when he drew it?
He was starting to regret the bet with Mingluo. He would never accept Mingluo as his master, not even a second thought!
He was filled with shame and anger, and said resentfully, "I am from Longhu Mountain, and there is no way I would become your disciple. Don't even dream about it."
"Are you sure you don't want to honor the bet?" Mingluo's eyes suddenly turned cold as she casually took out the thunder talisman that the two of them had just pressed their handprints on.
Zhao Qing felt deeply humiliated. "Change your condition. As long as I don't become your disciple, I can agree to anything you ask."
Mingluo said calmly, "I don't like changing things back and forth. I still prefer to follow the contract."
As she spoke, she flicked her finger, and the lightning talisman instantly burst into flames.
A thunderous bolt of lightning struck down from the sky, hitting Zhao Qing squarely.
Zhao Qing screamed in agony as his body was charred black from the blow, a wisp of black smoke billowing from his mouth, before collapsing to the ground like a wooden stake.
Minglu stepped forward and gently kicked him, saying calmly, "This is just the beginning!"
How did she get the reputation of killing a god?
Of course, it was the divine position obtained by slaughtering all the enemies in the six realms without being able to defeat anyone.
Moreover, her favorite thing to do in her life is to force people to keep their promises; the pleasure she gets from that is even greater than winning against the other party.
Zhao Qing blinked, feeling excruciating pain.
He regretted it.
He should have listened to the old man's advice today and gone back to ask his master before making a decision.
But it's too late to say anything now.
He lost all face and dignity, and he also disgraced his master and Longhu Mountain.
A tear rolled down her cheek, filled with regret and sorrow...
Lin He rushed over to check and found that the person was still alive, so he quickly called for people to take Zhao Qing to the hospital.
With a smile, Nie Yuchen recommended her hospital, saying she could arrange for the best doctors to provide emergency treatment.
Lin He thought that as long as the person could survive, that was all that mattered. He immediately sent the person to the best private hospital in the city, contributing his own efforts to help Zhao Qing go from being a rich man to being in debt.
Everyone stared at Mingluo in disbelief, their admiration and shock beyond measure.
They watched as she effortlessly conducted the experiment, easily defeated Master Zhao's prized disciple, and stepped off the stage unscathed.
That composure and calm demeanor is something that not everyone possesses.
Thunderous applause erupted from the audience, and everyone's eyes were fixed on Mingluo, with some even eager to get to know her.
Mingluo returned to the private room.
Master Gu and Master Lin did not look very good.
Master Gu sighed, “Ming girl, tell me, why do you insist on making Zhao Qing become your disciple? You could have changed the bet. Zhao Qing is Master Zhao’s prized disciple. By doing this, you have completely offended everyone in Longhu Mountain.”
“Heh…” Minglu laughed. “Master Gu, I’ve already offended you. There was no turning back anyway. Maybe we’re just natural enemies. As for Zhao Qing… I’ve moved to a new house and I need someone to guard the door.”
Master Gu: "..."
Master Lin: "..."
The two exchanged a glance and sighed inwardly, lamenting their youthful arrogance.
What they lamented even more was that, after this commotion at the auction, Master Zhao's reputation was completely ruined.
However, it cannot be said that Mingluo was ruined, but rather that Zhao Qing was ruined by his arrogance and Zhao Tianshi's greed.
A dark glint flashed in Nie Yuchen's eyes, but his face remained a gentle smile.
"Fulfilling the bet is a matter of course. Master Zhao's talisman can indeed harm people. Mingluo pointing it out is a meritorious deed. For the Xuanmen, cause and effect are much more important than the face of the Xuanmen, right?"
Master Gu sighed deeply, his expression extremely solemn.
Nie Yuchen was telling the truth. If a serious incident were to break out in the future, the consequences for the Xuanmen would be much more severe than they are today. One reason is the fear of retribution, and the other is that it could very well affect the existence of the Xuanmen.
He said helplessly, "The Xuanmen sect doesn't care about face. We owe Mingluo a lot today. Thank you, Ming girl. I will remember this favor and will definitely repay it when I have the chance."
Minglu chuckled lightly and said calmly, "I happen to have something I need Master Gu's help with."
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