I Become The Richest Man With A monthly Salary of Twenty Thousand Yuan-Chapter 604 - 431 Suffering_2

"Even if these two mages possess some grand skills, let’s not forget who Elder He has invited today," someone remarked. "In front of him, I believe any mage would be nothing more than a jester."

His words made everyone else come to their senses. The He Family had Xia Liang with them. Having other mages show off their tricks in front of Xia Liang to liven things up? Wasn’t that like showing off one’s broadsword skills before Guan Yu—a blatant overestimation of one’s abilities? Although Wu Tong’s words were a bit exaggerated and absolute, and one should ideally be more modest, she wasn’t wrong.

As for Xia Liang, who sat at the main table without making a move, he simply watched the others with a faint smile. Zeng Long and Zeng Hu have already stolen countless secret glances at me. They probably both want to rush up and kill me, but they have to pretend we’re complete strangers. It’s quite ridiculous. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

He Wei, who had clearly guessed everyone’s reaction, chuckled. "I am also aware of Master Xia’s unmatched abilities, but he is usually so humble. If we were to ask him to show us a trick, I fear Master Xia would not agree."

As soon as he finished speaking, all eyes turned to Xia Liang.

Xia Liang simply smiled and waved his hand without speaking, tacitly agreeing with He Wei’s statement.

He Wei relaxed. Whether Xia Liang agreed or not wouldn’t disrupt their plans; it would only delay them slightly. Disappointment flickered in the eyes of the other guests. Although Xia Liang had just revealed a secret that Commander Haojiang might never have discovered in his lifetime, which was a demonstration of his ability in itself, he had ultimately only spoken a few words.

According to the rumors, Xia Liang could increase or decrease one’s lifespan, control the weather, and was impervious to fire and water. If he revealed any one of these abilities, it would leave an unforgettable impression on the guests, giving them something to brag about for a lifetime. Unfortunately, Xia Liang showed no intention of demonstrating these powers.

At that moment, He Wei spoke up again. "See? I know Master Xia’s abilities are probably astonishing, but he has no intention of showing off. If you all go home just like this, won’t you be disappointed?"

Someone in the crowd called out, "It is a bit disappointing, but do these two mages you’ve brought have abilities as terrifying as Master Xia’s? Don’t tell me it’s just some street magic. In that case, I’d rather leave right now."

"That’s right! Master Xia can determine life and death with a single word, cure any disease, and is even impervious to fire and water. Didn’t Elder He and Xiao Jun witness that just the other day? Surely you aren’t saying these two mages you brought can do the same?"

"Exactly!" another guest agreed.

After this exchange, most of the guests looked toward Xia Liang again, hoping their words might spur him into action. But Xia Liang remained impassive, as if he hadn’t heard a thing, his smile never faltering for an instant.

Listening to the guests, He Wei gave a strange smirk, then pointed confidently at the two mages. "Perhaps these two mages really can do it."

"Huh? He Wei, you can’t be serious. These two can achieve what Master Xia can? He Wei, you didn’t just find a couple of con artists, did you?"

Despite their skepticism, some of the guests grew excited at He Wei’s words. They had come today not only to curry favor with Xia Liang but also to witness his abilities. Since Xia Liang was unwilling, seeing someone else perform would be an acceptable substitute. However, most of the guests remained detached observers, unconvinced that anyone else could perform the feats attributed to Xia Liang in the rumors.

He Wei nodded and gave the two mages a look. "There’s no need to waste any more words. You’ll know if it’s real or fake once you see it."

「Meanwhile」

The man known as Zeng Long stepped back and clasped his fists toward the crowd. Then, he suddenly grabbed a nearby bottle of liquor and smashed it over his left arm. In an instant, his arm was completely drenched in alcohol. The other guests, however, just assumed he was performing a simple bottle-smashing stunt.

"Is that it? You can find someone on the street to do that."

Hearing this, He Wei just clicked his tongue. "This is just the beginning."

As he spoke, Zeng Long pulled a lighter from his pocket. The surrounding people, unsure what he was about to do, hastily took a few steps back. Before they could stop him, Zeng Long brought the lighter to his arm.

BOOM!

A dragon of fire instantly engulfed Zeng Long’s entire arm. Yet, he remained completely unfazed, as if nothing had happened. The display left everyone stunned. Some people even started to look for a fire extinguisher, but Zeng Long spoke up, assuring them he was fine.

While everyone was frightened by Zeng Long’s stunt, Xia Liang chuckled softly. He glanced toward a corner that no one was paying attention to. There he saw Zeng Long’s junior brother, Zeng Hu, sweating profusely with one arm hanging limply at his side. Unbeknownst to anyone else, that arm was covered in several yellow talismans.

It’s just a simple transference spell, Xia Liang realized. Although they were prepared and used other spells to reduce the fire damage, it’s ultimately just a charade where one person gains fame while two people suffer.

A few seconds later, Zeng Hu nodded at Zeng Long, clearly unable to hold on much longer. Zeng Long let out an angry shout, pulled out two extinguishing talismans, and rubbed them back and forth on his left arm. Within moments, the flames were smothered and vanished completely. Zeng Long then raised his left arm and moved it around to show that he was unharmed.

The stunned onlookers all crowded around him, their faces filled with shock. They even reached out to examine his arm and found it was completely unscathed.

"This is terrifying! How did he do it? We were so close, there was no chance for any tricks."

"Look, I’ve checked! Grand Sorcerer Zeng Long’s arm has no devices or any other protection, but we all felt the heat from those flames! How is that possible?"

"A hidden dragon in the abyss! I never expected Xiangjiang to have such a powerful mage. Grand Sorcerer Zeng Long, here’s my business card. I may need to rely on you in the future."

"First meeting Master Xia, and now getting to know Grand Sorcerer Zeng Long. I must have stepped in some lucky dog poop today!"

Witnessing such an unbelievable sight firsthand made a much stronger impression than hearing Master Xia merely speak a few words. After all, Zeng Long had just demonstrated his terrifying abilities right before their very eyes. Within moments, nearly everyone had swarmed around him. The crowd instantly began addressing him as Great Mage Zeng Long, a stark contrast to the disbelief everyone had shown just moments before.

Only Xia Liang noticed that in the corner, Zeng Hu’s entire arm had turned bright red. He was slowly pulling his sleeve down to hide it from view.

"Now, do you all believe me?" He Wei’s voice grew louder, as he could feel that in that instant, the way many people looked at him had changed.

Elder He Youling went up to greet him directly. "I never expected Great Mage Zeng Long to possess such fearsome skills. If you haven’t found a place to stay for the night, you are more than welcome to stay with our He Family!"

Passing by He Wei, He Youling gave him a knowing nod, his eyes filled with excitement. First Xia Liang, and now two mages from Xiangjiang. This must be fate! Heaven itself is helping the He Family! At this rate, becoming the wealthiest in Haojiang will be nothing. We could probably become the wealthiest in the entire Dragon Country with ease.

The other onlookers continued to gather around Zeng Long, showering him with praise. He Wei spoke up at the right moment to disperse the crowd, and only then did he address them.