Chapter 333: 【333】Could there really be such a genius in the world?_1

Yao Guhuai looked again at the scores below, and they were all “10” points.

Since he was the ninth in line, this meant Tang Feng’s test paper had already received eighty points, successfully passing the intermediate assessment, and becoming a Calligraphy and Painting Intermediate Appraiser.

He was immediately stunned, taking a long while to snap back to his senses.

He had believed his disciple, Zhong Pan’er, had been the most outstanding candidate in this session.

He had never imagined he would be overshadowed by Tang Feng once again.

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He also understood why the previous judges had let out such strange exclamations.

They had all witnessed Tang Feng’s performance just now.

The guy had been playing games on the sideline for the whole session, only observing the calligraphy and paintings at the very last moment.

They had not held any hope for him.

Who would have thought that this guy could once again give the correct answers?

At least so far, there wasn’t a single mistake.

How could this be possible?

Could such a genius really exist in this world?

Yao Guhuai’s mind was completely in disarray.

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He had seen geniuses, even matchless geniuses.

But a genius like Tang Feng was unheard of!

Even “genius” was not enough to describe his performance; “monster” was the only fitting term.

Because his performance defied all common sense.

It seemed as though he could tell whether something was genuine or fake with just a glance.

This kind of ability completely overturned their understanding.

“Mr. Yao, why are you dawdling? Hurry up and give your score,” Ouyang Yushan beside him couldn’t help but urge.

Yao Guhuai looked at him deeply, his expression very complex.

This old guy had always kept him down, leaving him no room to breathe.

Was he really going to be stepped on by him even today?

His gaze shifted back to Tang Feng’s test paper.

“I03”.

That was Tang Feng’s answer.

Absolutely correct!

He instantly felt a surge of malice, and with a red pen in his hand, he wrote down “0 points” in the scoring column below.

He must not let the guy outshine his own disciple!

He put away the pen, about to hand the test paper over to Ouyang Yushan.

But when he saw that indiscernible smile on Ouyang Yushan’s face, he felt an inexplicable sense of dread.

This old fox was a cunning one; how could such a petty trick possibly deceive him?

In the end, not only would it fail to stop Tang Feng, it might even tarnish his own reputation.

“Wait a second, I… I think I saw it wrong,”

Feeling like a thief caught in the act, Yao Guhuai pulled back the test paper, then with a red pen, added a “1” in front of the “0” before handing the test paper back again.

Ouyang Yushan received the test paper and, seeing Yao Guhuai’s score, the corners of his mouth revealed a barely discernible smirk.

The old man truly had the heart of a thief but not the courage.

But he just quietly scoffed at this in his heart and did not expose him.

Honestly, upon seeing the test paper, he too felt a great upheaval within.

Could there really be such a genius in this world?

Tang Feng’s performance this time was still “incredible”.

Using no more than ten minutes to give all the correct answers was simply unbelievable.

Had the antiques in the appraisal area not been placed by them personally, they would have suspected him of cheating.

Unfortunately, the competition format did not leave any room for anyone to cheat.

It could only mean Tang Feng’s talent had far exceeded their understanding, reaching a realm they could not comprehend.

Ouyang Yushan sighed a few times, picked up the red pen, and wrote down the score.

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In the Calligraphy and Painting Intermediate Assesment Area, all the candidates were anxiously waiting for the results.

Zhong Pan’er crossed her arms, staring coldly at Tang Feng, who was not far away and playing on his phone again.

Hmph, with that kind of attitude, it would be a miracle if he passed the assessment.

At this moment, the person in charge of the assessment area came back with their test papers.

“I’ll now announce the results.”

“Whir…”

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Although Zhong Pan’er had performed very well in the preliminary assessment, she still couldn’t help feeling nervous at this moment.

“Guan Zhile, Calligraphy and Painting Intermediate Assessment score is 40 points, fail!”

“Bai Xueting, Calligraphy and Painting Intermediate Assessment score is 50 points, fail!”

“Liang Yizhi, Calligraphy and Painting Intermediate Assessment score is 30 points, fail…”

The intermediate assessment was obviously harder than the preliminary one, and the person in charge announced seven or eight candidates’ scores in succession, all failing.

Upon hearing their scores, those candidates looked as if they had lost loved ones, some even starting to cry out loud.

Many of them had been preparing for this assessment for several years, only to end up with such disappointing results.

Candidates who came to take part in the Appraiser Professional Intermediate Assessment were either extraordinarily talented or extremely diligent.

But the outcome was cruel.

In an assessment of this level, only a genius among geniuses could possibly pass.

“Zhong Pan’er…”

At this moment, the person in charge suddenly called out Zhong Pan’er’s name.

Zhong Pan’er perked up and quickly took a few deep breaths.

The person in charge glanced at her and continued, “Calligraphy and Painting Intermediate Assessment score is 90 points, pass!”

“Swish swish swish…”

All the other candidates looked at her with envious eyes.

Attending the examination for the first time, and not only did she pass the preliminary assessment for all categories, but now she also succeeded in the Calligraphy and Painting Intermediate Assessment.

She truly was a favored daughter of the heavens!

“The name Zhong Pan’er will certainly resound throughout the Zhonghai Antique Circle.”

“Indeed, she should be the most outstanding candidate today; who would have expected it to be her first time joining the evaluation?”

“Genius is just genius; it’s simply beyond the understanding of people like us.”

“Saying she is the number one genius of the Zhonghai Antique Circle, surely no one would object, right?”

“Who dares object, can go and compare with her…”

Zhong Pan’er’s performance today was outstanding to the point that people didn’t even know how to praise her any more.

For a genius like her, no amount of praise was considered too much.

Zhong Pan’er herself finally relaxed a little.

Passing the Calligraphy and Painting Intermediate Assessment felt like a just reward for her three years of learning.

The only regret she had, was not achieving a full score.

She had rechecked each item for the sake of being cautious after her first review.

Yet, she still made one mistake.

This just showed there was still room for her to improve.

Even so, her score was already enough to make her proud among her peers.

At least so far, she was the only candidate to have passed the Calligraphy and Painting Intermediate Assessment.

Thinking this, she once again swelled with pride.