Chapter 416 - Grandmaster Xiqins Submission (1/2)

It was one thing to fail the assessment, but Grandmaster Xilong actually announced to the world that his work was nothing but trash!

As an inscription master in his own right, how could Liheng ever take it lying down?

If he really accepted such an assessment, who would still want to find him for inscriptions in the future?

Wouldn't that be effectively ending his future as an inscription master?

”Oh?” Grandmaster Xilong raised an eyebrow in response, apparently more amused than fl.u.s.tered by Liheng's sudden outburst.

”Anyone can sit there and pretend to be all great, but do you even know how the situation was like earlier? I'm afraid that if it were you, you might have ended up just like the others, not even able to complete a proper inscription!” Liheng continued. ”If you really believe you are all that, how about we exchange pointers right here and now?”

Under normal circ.u.mstances, Liheng would never have dared to act in such an unbridled manner during an event organised by the Timeless Flame Sect. However, Grandmaster Xilong had shown such utter disregard for his work that he simply could not hold back any longer.

If the only other option today was to have his reputation as an inscription master plummet to the depths of the abyss, then he might as well just gamble it all on this shot!

Hearing his words, everyone present could not help but look at Liheng in a mixture of shock and surprise.

This was truly unexpected!

Was the very first participant to be assessed already challenging one of the judges?

The audience then turned towards the host Xuan Ziying, only to find that she still had a carefree smile on her face, as though there was absolutely nothing wrong with the situation. From how she was just standing by and watching in silence, it was apparent that she had no intention to interfere, or at least not yet.

If the audience could see this, so could Liheng.

Seeing that the host was not stopping him either, Liheng suddenly felt emboldened. He stood with his head held high, glaring straight at Grandmaster Xilong.

”Exchange pointers? With just you? Hah, don't make me laugh! Someone like you doesn't deserve my time at all!” Grandmaster Xilong scoffed. ”This thing here is nothing but trash, and I am just saying the fact as it is. If you are unhappy about my assessment, then go ahead and tell the Timeless Flame Sect to remove me as one of the judges!”

”You...!” Liheng gritted his teeth in anger.

How would Liheng ever dare to say such a thing to the Timeless Flame Sect?

That would be equivalent to challenging the prestige of the ancient sect, something that even members of the other ancient sects would be hesitant to do!

As for Liheng, the Grand Pastures Mountain that he came from was just an average-tier influence. If he ever incurred the wrath of the Timeless Flame Sect, the Grand Pastures Mountain might just decide to kick him out the very next day to prevent any further implications!

Faced with Liheng's silent glare of hatred, Grandmaster Xilong smirked and crossed his arms in triumph.

That's right.

He was of a different level from this bunch of participants.

After all, he was a judge invited by the Timeless Flame Sect!

Those in the crowd who were supportive of Liheng could only sigh helplessly. They similarly understood that Liheng could no longer push this any further, and had no choice but to accept this conclusion.

Even many of those who did not know him personally could not help but feel a tinge of pity for him.

His reputation as an inscription master would be taking a huge hit from today's events. Who knows how long it would take for him to build it up once more?

In the end, participating in an event as grand as the Inscription Meet might seem prestigious and all, but it was not something that should be attempted without careful consideration.

If things turned out well, there were huge benefits to be obtained.

But if things turned out badly, they could really end up suffering for trying to bite more than they could chew!

”Let's move on to the second submission,” Xuan Ziying said nonchalantly, as though nothing had even happened. ”This submission is by...”

Following Liheng's submission, inscribed daggers were brought to the judges one after another.

No matter which submission it was, the Iron Fist Overlord always did the same thing. He would just pick up the dagger and immediately pass it down to Grandmaster Dongkuang.

It came to a point where no one expected any response from him anymore.

On the contrary, Grandmaster Dongkuang would examine the inscribed daggers with great care. The only problem with him was that his comments were rather short and simple. In fact, he had only given three comments in total – good, not bad, and good attempt.

These comments were rather vague in nature, but as time passed, everyone eventually came to understand what these comments truly meant.

Whenever he said that it was not bad, he meant that the inscription itself was passable.

It was only when he said that it was good that he truly meant that the inscription was well done.

As for how the audience found out about that, it was naturally through observing and drawing a pattern from the reaction of the final and most outspoken judge – Grandmaster Xilong.

Grandmaster Xilong truly was someone who did not care about mincing his words when dishing out criticisms.

If he did not deem a submission to be of a passable standard, he would describe it to the point of not being worth a single cent.