Chapter 56: Don't Pretend, Pretenders Get Struck by Lightning—Part 2

Chu Yu took several specially treated yellow talismans and placed them on the table. He dipped his brush in a bit of cinnabar and began to write. His stroke flowed like water, uninterrupted, completed in one breath.

“Wow! Young Master Chu is amazing!”

“Such a difficult talisman, and he drew it in one stroke! Truly a genius!”

Faced with everyone’s praise, a hint of pride flickered in Chu Yu’s eyes. Even among the Ji family brothers, none were so proficient in talismans. That was why he had practiced so diligently, hoping to surpass them in this particular art.

“He’s so fast, I still couldn’t see clearly,” Jin Zhicai picked up a brush nearby, hesitating.

A trace of mockery flashed in Chu Yu’s eyes. How could he genuinely teach others? Everything he did was simply to showcase his own strength.

Jin Zhicai tried several times, but his attempts were a mess. Several others tried as well, with similar results.

Every stroke and movement in talisman drawing had strict requirements— even the slightest error would render the talisman powerless.

“No one here except Young Master Chu can draw it!”

“Exactly, it’s just too difficult.”

Chu Yu felt another surge of pride.

“Who says no one here but Young Master Chu can draw it?” Ji Yin’s voice rang out from behind the crowd.

She walked over, unconcerned.

“Seventh Young Master? You can draw it?” someone asked in surprise.

Jin Zhicai suddenly let out a derisive laugh. “Seventh Young Master, you’d best not embarrass yourself! We all know Young Master Chu’s abilities and yours— can we really be mistaken?”

“It seems you truly are mistaken. When I injured Young Master Chu, you weren’t there to witness it.”

Jin Zhicai opened his mouth, but found himself at a loss for words.

Ji Yin had indeed once injured Chu Yu.

The others kept quiet as well, aware of the feud between the two— neither was someone they could afford to offend.

“Seventh Young Master can draw this thunder talisman?” Chu Yu and the others looked at Ji Yin, a flash of anger in Chu Yu’s eyes. Ji Yin dared mention his humiliation again— today he would make Ji Yin taste a lesson!

“Isn’t it just a thunder talisman?” Ji Yin stepped forward, picked up the brush, and casually drew on a blank talisman paper.

Everyone: …

What on earth was that drawing?

A three-year-old could do better!

Ji Yin, full of confidence, continued to draw. Seeing her earnestness, those nearby couldn’t help but laugh.

Chu Yu’s sneer grew even more pronounced.

Making a fool of herself before so many people— Ji Yin truly didn’t care about her reputation.

Ji Yin lifted her brush and looked at her own finished talisman. She hadn’t drawn in a while, so her hand was somewhat rusty, but it was barely passable.

From afar, Xuan Yuan Ji gazed at the talisman, his eyes darkening.

“Seventh Young Master, are you certain this is a thunder talisman?”

“Yes,” Ji Yin replied with certainty.

At once, the crowd burst into laughter.

“Seventh Young Master, you’d best find somewhere else to play. We still want Young Master Chu’s guidance, so don’t joke with us.”

“Yes, yes,” echoed the others.

“Since Seventh Young Master claims this is also a thunder talisman, why don’t we demonstrate the power of mine and hers together?” Chu Yu asked the crowd.

“Great! That’s wonderful!” the crowd responded enthusiastically.

“Not only do we get to see Young Master Chu draw talismans in person today, we also get to witness the power of the thunder talisman. Truly an eye-opener.”