Chapter 80

Master Jie Shi was taken aback. He had been in this line of work for over ten years and had never encountered such a situation before.

Luo Wentao seemed to realize something; it appeared that there was indeed something good inside this stone.

He immediately called out excitedly, "Be careful, don't damage the treasure."

Master Jie Shi took some clear water from the side and poured it over the stone to rinse it. He found that embedded in half of the raw stone was a small red stone about the size of an egg, which had broken the saw blade.

He made a few more cuts and took out the red stone.

"Let me see it quickly."

Luo Wentao snatched the stone, but the excitement on his face soon disappeared. The stone was entirely red and very smooth, but it was not jade, nor was it anything valuable.

Disappointed, he threw the stone to the ground and shouted, "Continue cutting."

The stone-cutting machine started up again, and everyone's attention focused on the several pieces of raw stone that had been cut. No one noticed that the small stone thrown to the ground had suddenly disappeared.

After a while, the huge rock had been cut into dozens of pieces, but there was still no sign of any jade.

Luo Wentao stood there with a blank expression, muttering, "Impossible, how can this be!"

He was convinced that the stone Ye Bufan had chosen must be good, but it turned out to be empty.

Ye Bufan took two steps forward and said with a smile, "Mr. Luo, shouldn't you honor the bet?"

"I..."

Luo Wentao's face turned red. If he were to admit defeat and pay 100 million RMB, it would be more painful than death.

At that moment, a commotion arose at the entrance of the exhibition.

People were shouting, "Master Xuanye is here, Master Xuanye is here!"

At the same time, the crowd parted to make way for an old Taoist priest who was walking over.

The old Taoist was dressed in a gray robe, holding a duster, and carrying a sword on his back. His long hair flowed freely, giving him a very ethereal and dignified appearance.

At that moment, the sun was setting, and the afterglow of the sunset shone on the old Taoist, making his figure appear even more imposing, as if he were a celestial being descending from the heavens.

"Master Xuanye! It really is Master Xuanye, this is great, the master has finally arrived..."

Seeing the old Taoist, the dejection on Luo Wentao's face quickly vanished, replaced by a look of wild excitement. He pointed at Ye Bufan and shouted, "Boy, you're dead.

Do you know why I bet with you? Do you know why I chose a best-of-five? I was waiting for the master to come out of seclusion.

You stole Master Xuanye's treasure and ruined his plans. Now that the master is here, you are doomed!"

Hearing his words, the people around immediately became tense, especially those who had attended the auction. They immediately remembered that Ye Bufan had taken the small black bottle that Master Xuanye had specifically wanted and had also punctured the Hongyun Tianzhu.

"It's over, no matter how lucky this boy is, offending Master Xuanye means certain death..."

"Now that Master Xuanye is here, his good luck is over. I once saw a person who offended Master Xuanye die on the spot, with blood flowing from all seven orifices. The police couldn't find any cause of death..."

"His own death is a small matter, but if the master really uses magic, his entire family will suffer..."

"Young man, you are really too reckless. Offending anyone else would be fine, but to offend Master Xuanye, who is a god-like figure, is beyond your reach..."

The crowd began to murmur, and the look of envy they had for Ye Bufan turned to ridicule.

Qin Chuchu was the most anxious. She didn't expect Master Xuanye to arrive so quickly. She quickly pulled Ye Bufan and said, "Quickly, take out that small bottle and give it to Master Xuanye, then apologize to him."

Ye Bufan smiled slightly, "I'll give it to him, but do you think he dares to take it?"

"Xiao Fan, what are you doing? You're still joking at a time like this!"

Qin Chuchu was so anxious that she stomped her feet, while Luo Wentao laughed maliciously, "Boy, you're still talking big at a time like this. Just wait and see how the master deals with you."

At that moment, the old Taoist had already walked over. He ran up with a fawning expression, "Master Xuanye, you have finally arrived."

The old Taoist looked arrogant and said from a high position, "How is the task I gave you? Have you obtained the item?"

"Master, please don't be angry, let me explain," Luo Wentao said with a passionate expression, "At the auction, I already announced that it was the treasure you were interested in, but it was still taken by that boy.

Additionally, that boy also took the Shiwai Taoyuan neighborhood and disrupted the sale of the Hongyun Tianzhu, completely disregarding the master..."

He spoke with clenched teeth, wishing that Master Xuanye would strike Ye Bufan dead with a single slap.

Sure enough, Master Xuanye immediately turned serious and said coldly, "In Jiangnan, there is still someone who doesn't respect me, Xuanye. I want to see who this person is."

Seeing the master's anger, everyone was terrified, afraid of being caught in the master's wrath. They quickly moved to the sides, revealing Ye Bufan and Qin Chuchu in the crowd.

Qin Chuchu was extremely anxious and said urgently, "Xiao Fan, quickly take out that bottle and offer it to the master."

Ye Bufan said again, "I already told you, even if I give it to him, he doesn't dare to take it."

Luo Wentao shouted, "Boy, you are still so arrogant in front of Master Xuanye. Just wait and see how the master deals with you."

The people around were even more shocked, not understanding whether this young man was crazy or foolish, daring to challenge the master's dignity at such a critical moment.

Ye Bufan ignored the others and turned to Master Xuanye, "I'll give you the item, do you dare to take it?"

Just then, the crowd was too dense, and Master Xuanye had not seen Ye Bufan. When he recognized him, he was so frightened that he trembled all over and turned to run, losing all his previous dignity.

It turned out that Master Xuanye was the old Taoist who had been injured by Ye Bufan in the antique market. He had just come out of seclusion after recovering from his injuries, and he never expected to meet Ye Bufan again so soon.

The people around were waiting to see how Master Xuanye would punish this audacious young man, but the master ran away. What was this?

Especially Luo Wentao, who was completely baffled. He had been eagerly waiting for the master, but this was not the outcome he had expected.

Ye Bufan had already recognized the old Taoist and would not give him another chance to escape. He lightly flicked his right hand, and two shiny silver needles shot into the old Taoist's knees.

The old Taoist, who had been running, suddenly felt his legs give way and fell to the ground with a thud.

Ye Bufan stepped forward and kicked the old Taoist's head, asking coldly, "I'll give you the item, do you dare to take it?"

The old Taoist repeatedly said, "I don't dare! I don't dare! How can a minor Taoist like me dare to take the master's item? Please spare my life, master."

Faced with such a powerful master and a Xuan-stage martial artist, the old Taoist could not muster any resistance and could only beg for mercy.

Seeing this scene, everyone present was completely stunned. The situation was completely different from what they had expected.

Their highly revered Master Xuanye was now on the ground begging for mercy, calling the young man "master." Who was the real master here?