"So that’s how it is, coming to Nanyan Chamber of Commerce really was the right move for Yang Hong. Aside from such a master, who else could authenticate the griffin egg’s authenticity? Even if someone else did, people might not necessarily believe them," the previous person said contemplatively. ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ novelꜰire.net
The crowd buzzed with discussion, but Fourth Miss Zhao, who was hidden behind them, sneered contemptuously and laughed quietly to herself, "Clever? That old god is clever my ass. Didn’t you notice he’s been holding a quail egg and staring at it for ages without uttering a single word?"
She had long known the true capabilities of Qu Shanling from Zhao Sinin, and although she had been a bit worried at first, seeing Qu Shanling’s behavior made her feel at ease.
If Qu Shanling had recognized this so-called griffin egg as a fake, he would undoubtedly have called it out without hesitation. Now, having looked for so long without any reaction, he surely must not have seen through the deception, yet he dared not hastily affirm its authenticity. After all, if it really were authenticated as a griffin egg, the responsibility would be too great for him to bear.
At this thought, Fourth Miss Zhao began to feel worried. If the old god did not care about saving face and kept refusing to make a judgment, it would be somewhat difficult to trick Mu Hanyan into a bitter situation.
Mu Hanyan almost couldn’t help but laugh out loud when he saw the old god’s trick. That layer of faintly visible mist seemed rather intimidating, but with his current strength as a Tenth Rank Great Swordsman, it wasn’t difficult to pull off, nor did it have anything to do with Star Divination. It was merely some moves from the Star Illusion Thousand Machine Technique he had recently learned that made it seem entirely different to others.
In any case, as long as no one with a cultivation level above a Great Swordsman was present, they couldn’t discern the intricacies involved.
But it had been so long; surely enough with pretending mystery – why hadn’t the old god spoken yet?
"Is there a problem?" Mu Hanyan quietly asked Qu Shanling.
"I’ve seen a griffin egg before, and this one before us has no notable difference; it should be real. But, I still feel like something is off," Qu Shanling furrowed his brows and spoke softly to Mu Hanyan.
Mu Hanyan also took a careful look. The eggshell was covered with intricate patterns that seemed to be woven from silver threads, with a hint of golden starlight faintly visible within. No matter how one looked at it, this was no ordinary bird egg, and there were no traces of artificial forgery. Indeed, it should be the legendary griffin egg. But what exactly was the "off" thing Qu Shanling mentioned?
As Qu Shanling continued to delay making a statement, the excited crowd gradually quieted down, casting doubtful glances at Yang Hong.
Yang Hong, having been instructed by Fourth Miss Zhao, who told him Master Qu was but an ignorant charlatan adept only at deception, had been confident at the start. However, he was starting to feel uneasy.
Mu Hanyan keenly caught Yang Hong’s fleeting gaze and felt a slight stir in his heart, "Could it be that this so-called griffin egg actually has some trick to it?"
Fourth Miss Zhao also noticed Yang Hong’s unease, and a sense of foreboding crossed her mind. If Yang Hong could maintain his composure and keep waiting, Qu the God would eventually have to speak; he couldn’t possibly admit that his abilities were insufficient to authenticate the griffin egg.
In fact, it was indeed a griffin egg, albeit of impure lineage. Even if the old god couldn’t be completely certain by the end, he could only give such an answer.
Unfortunately, Yang Hong was, after all, just a servant from a Zhao Family branch, unaccustomed to significant events. Seeing Qu Shanling’s hesitation made him lose his composure.
If Qu Shanling caught on to something, then the situation would no longer be under her control. These old gods might not have any other skills, but their ability to read people and situations was top-notch. No, she could not afford to wait any longer!