Supremely Talented Tyrant

Seeing this, Situ Junyan was so surprised that his mouth could have fit an entire egg, even he hadn't expected Sun Hong to speak like that.

"Old Master Sun, what exactly is going on here? We need an explanation," Tang Liya's expression turned incredibly ugly.

Sun Hong didn't speak at first but instead pointed at the Phoenix Pattern Jar made by Hao Jian and asked, "May I?"

Hao Jian smiled and said, "Yes, you may."

So, Sun Hong lifted the Phoenix Pattern Jar and faced everyone, saying, "Ladies and gentlemen, please look, this piece of Blue and White Porcelain is thick and solid, with a fine and smooth body, clean and hard. The glaze is rich and moist, the luster soft and not glaring, the glaze quality is lustrous and bright, the color is subdued, and the hue is elegant.

From this, it can be seen that it is indeed of the highest excellence!"

The crowd was stunned, this guy was actually holding back all along!

Even Situ Junyan was dumbfounded, did Hao Jian really understand ceramics?

"Look at the calligraphy, powerful and full of vigor, clear characters, well-proportioned structure, robust and quaint. Let's not even talk about the ceramic piece itself, the calligraphy alone can be considered exceptional!"

Sun Hong pushed up his large glasses on the bridge of his nose and gave Hao Jian a thumbs up.

Hao Jian smiled and didn't say a word.

Sun Hong continued to comment, "Moreover, you all haven't noticed that he carved the characters first before firing. Normally, people would fire the porcelain into shape and then carve the characters, for a very simple reason.

If you carve the characters first, the porcelain might change during the firing process, and the characters might be altered as a result, which could lead to blurred and distorted writing."

"Yet he has used this unbelievable method to create this piece of Blue and White Porcelain, even more astonishing is that the characters did not change at all, but instead became even more distinct. Can such craftsmanship not be called masterful?"

Sun Hong, with a beaming smile, looked towards the crowd and said, "As ceramic enthusiasts, you should know that the finer the material, the more precious the blue and white. And the Blue and White Porcelain that Hao Jian has made, is the most precious among the blues!"

Hearing Sun Hong's assessment, Situ Junyan and Tang Liya were already pale as ghosts.

But Zhang Deqi and the others were visibly excited.

The atmosphere fell silent, everyone was dumbstruck, many knew of Sun Hong but had never seen him this excited before.

Now, without a word, they also knew it was because Hao Jian had created a rare treasure.

"Old Master Sun, you haven't even looked at Situ Junyan's ceramics," Tang Liya still didn't give up and pressed on.

Sun Hong glanced disinterestedly at Situ Junyan, slightly annoyed, "No need to look, he has already lost. His skills are extremely high, but to surpass this master, I fear is a lifetime's hopeless dream."

Now that Sun Hong had seen such a genuine piece, he had lost all interest in even glancing at Situ Junyan's work.

"Situ Junyan, weren't you claiming to be a master? But according to Old Master Sun, it seems you're not, are you?" From below, Zhang Jia immediately stirred up more trouble.

Hearing Zhang Jia say this, the other guests also showed signs of annoyance, they had almost been fooled by Situ Junyan. What master, it seems he was just bragging all along.

Some buyers who had been prepared to purchase Situ Junyan's exhibits for a high price also changed their minds on the spot, now targeting Hao Jian instead. They were not short on money; they simply coveted a rare gem! Enjoy new chapters from My Virtual Library Empire

But Sun Hong had already made his move swiftly, "Master, I'd like to offer three million for your piece of Blue and White Porcelain, what do you think?"

Situ Junyan's face darkened like an iron pot. How could Sun Hong spend such a high price on Hao Jian's items, especially right in front of him? Was this not an outright insult to him?

"Wait a moment, please. I have something to handle right now." Hao Jian gestured to Sun Hong to wait and then approached Situ Junyan with an indifferent expression,

"Fair play dictates acceptance of loss, now, it's time to fulfill your promise."

"Lost? When did I lose?" Situ Junyan retorted as if deliberately playing dumb.

"Even Old Master Sun said you've lost, and you're still denying it?" Hao Jian also sneered, realizing that Situ Junyan was planning to renege on the bet.

"Just because he says I lost, I lost? How do I know he's not in cahoots with you?" Situ Junyan snorted disdainfully.

"What did you say?" Sun Hong also flared up upon hearing this, as he had no prior acquaintance with Hao Jian; how could he possibly be colluding with him.

"I'm saying you might have been bought by them," Situ Junyan said deliberately loud,

"An unknown lad is being regarded as a master by you, does that not sound fake? If he really were a master, why does he have no reputation at all? To me, it seems like a trap you've laid intentionally, and the likely target must be Zhang Deqi, right? Zhang Deqi knew I was going to challenge him today, so he bought you off in advance to show me up at the crucial moment."

The crowd listening to Situ Junyan's words also started to think there might be some sense in them.

If Hao Jian were truly that skilled, why was he completely unknown domestically? They had never even heard of such a person before today,

"Don't spit blood! Are you just trying to renege because you've lost yourself?" Zhang Jia in the audience couldn't help but explode in rage, provoked by Situ Junyan's shamelessness.

"Trying to renege on a lost bet, is that it?" Hao Jian chuckled coldly, now even he couldn't help but admire Situ Junyan's thick skin, talking nonsense with so many people watching.

"Reneging? What I'm saying is the truth, anyway, I don't believe that old man's words!" Situ Junyan huffed, as long as he refused to acknowledge that Sun Hong spoke the truth, what could Hao Jian do to him?

"If you don't trust him, then who do you trust? Find someone you consider reliable to appraise it," Hao Jian said.

"Let my master do it! I trust my master would never be partial or corrupt!" Situ Junyan declared.

Abel White did not know Hao Jian, which meant he couldn't possibly take his side. Besides, as Abel White's apprentice, he had no reason not to support his own rather than Hao Jian's.

"To my knowledge, Abel White should be in France, right? Are you suggesting we all go to France to seek him out?" Hao Jian mocked, fully aware of the game Situ Junyan was playing.

"No need, I can video call him right now." Situ Junyan replied with a smug smile, then gave Tang Liya a few instructions, and she went off to prepare.

Soon after, Situ Junyan was on a video call with Abel White, and he projected the call onto a screen to clearly show everyone that he was indeed speaking with Abel White.

"Situ, what's up?"

Abel White was a tall, bald Caucasian speaking in an accent that wasn't fluent but comprehensible enough for Situ Junyan.

"Master, I had a friendly competition with someone today, but I don't trust the judgement of the umpire. I hope you could help me appraise which is better, my ceramic or his." Situ Junyan spoke to Abel White with utmost respect.