Almighty Genius

Chapter 2082 - 1584: It Really Is Fake!

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"What did you say?"

Yang Rui's face turned as dark as coal, looking exceptionally gloomy and terrifying. His eyes were maliciously staring at Qin Fang, as if he wanted to swallow Qin Fang alive.

"Say it as many times as you want, the Xuanmu Order in your hand is fake..."

Qin Fang shrugged, speaking with an indifferent expression.

The words were spoken casually, but the tone was extremely certain, as if the Xuanmu Order was indeed confirmed to be counterfeit.

"That's impossible..."

Yang Rui practically roared this sentence.

The Xuanmu Order in his hand was something he obtained after much effort from his father's hand, and he paid quite a price for it.

Just because of this issue, Yang Rui was envied for days by his uncles and cousins in the family, some even wished they could slap him to relieve their anger.

He usually cherished it with the utmost care, valuing it even more than himself, treating it as if it were his son.

But now, Qin Fang said the Xuanmu Order was fake, how could Yang Rui not feel furious?

In fact, Qin Fang's words were even more damaging than when Qin Fang took away his fiancée, Lin Qian...

Lin Qian leaving was just a loss of face for Yang Rui, and with his personality, he would definitely stir trouble at the Lin Family and might even elope with another girl...

But the Xuanmu Order is different. It represents the supreme authority of the Thousand Gate, and each piece is extremely rare and precious to every family.

If people knew that Yang Rui was showing off a fake Xuanmu Order, losing face would be a trivial matter; the real issue would be the crime of desecrating the Thousand Gate's token...

If it was further proven that the real Xuanmu Order was swapped or damaged from his possession, the consequences would be even more serious, requiring a visit to the Thousand Gate's Purgatory!

"Don't believe me?"

Qin Fang sneered a bit, Yang Rui's reaction was entirely expected and unsurprising to him.

"The real Xuanmu Order is made from the extinct special Xuanmu wood. Not only can it remain uncorrupted for ten thousand years, but it is also resistant to damage from blades and swords..."

Then Qin Fang briefly explained, as if introducing the attributes of Xuanmu wood.

But immediately, his tone shifted, "I dare to say the Xuanmu Order in your hand is fake because it was not made from Xuanmu wood at all..."

"Nonsense!"

Yang Rui became even more agitated; the Xuanmu Order was personally taken out of a very discreet treasury by his father and handed over to him.

Even his father was cautious, so how could this Xuanmu Order be fake?

Unless...

"Impossible! The Xuanmu Order is still the original piece, even if counterfeited, it couldn't have been done so quickly..."

The only possibility was directly ruled out by Yang Rui.

The Xuanmu Order itself is extremely rare, despite some losses, but it still stands as scarcely available...

Moreover, each Xuanmu Order is unique, even if counterfeiting, they can only replicate the original version, using another Xuanmu Order to make it would definitely be different.

The original piece was initially stored in the Yang Family's secret treasury, and then it reached Yang Rui's possession, where it was kept close, even sleeping with it held tightly to his chest.

Except for a few minutes earlier when it left his hand, it has never left him... Is it possible to replicate an identical Xuanmu Order within just a few minutes?

Anyone with sense knows it's impossible!

Not to mention, as Qin Fang said, Xuanmu wood is long extinct, and outsiders don't even know what Xuanmu looks like.

Even if similar materials were found, carving it would take a long time... much less carving an identical one.

Thinking over it, even though Qin Fang affirmed the Xuanmu Order in his hand was fake, Yang Rui wouldn't believe it at all... he equally believed Qin Fang was just bluffing.

"Try bending it..."

Qin Fang looked at the overly agitated Yang Rui like he was a fool, twitching at the corners of his mouth and muttered slowly.

For someone so stubborn, Qin Fang could only let the facts speak for themselves...

"Uh-huh..."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present froze, staring at the Xuanmu Order in Yang Rui's hand, equally waiting for Yang Rui's reaction.

As Qin Fang mentioned, the Xuanmu Order is made from Xuanmu, a material even tougher than conventional metals, making it difficult for ordinary swords to damage it.

In fact, some have even used the Xuanmu Order as a weapon... and after the battle, it remained virtually unscathed, with only minor edge wear!

The fact that even swords struggle to damage it testifies to its hardness, and its ability to endure for thousands of years without decaying is an extraordinarily strong attribute.

Now, Qin Fang provoked directly, and his meaning was quite clear...

The real Xuanmu Order won't break no matter how much you try... but if it's a fake, that's another story entirely!

"You..."

Yang Rui was also left quite embarrassed by Qin Fang's counterattack, furiously at a loss for where to vent his anger, and his face turned unsightly.

However, Yang Rui also noticed the reactions of the surrounding people.

Though they didn't outright deny it like Qin Fang, there was a hint of suspicion in many people's eyes.

Especially Lin Qian, who seemed convinced that the Xuanmu Order in Yang Rui's hand was a fake, which infuriated Yang Rui even more.

"Let's break it then, who's afraid of who!"

Yang Rui, always proud and arrogant, had never been so ridiculed or challenged, especially when Lin Qian reacted this way, fueling his anger to the point of roaring in response.

Then, both of them grabbed the ends of the Xuanmu Order and lightly snapped it...

To be honest, Yang Rui also played a minor trick.

Although the Xuanmu Order is known to be imperishable and sword-resistant over millennia, there might be a trace of decay. Excess force might cause damage.

So, while Yang Rui appeared to exert great strength, he was actually not using much force at all... at most, it was just a casual snap like a regular person would.

With that amount of force, it might not even break a typical wooden board, let alone the Xuanmu Order, a stiff object.

Snap~~

Yet, despite the little force he applied, there was a sound that reached his ears.

The sound wasn't loud, but all present were at least Grandmaster Level experts, with extraordinary hearing, so how could they miss it?

Everyone's expression slightly changed in response to the faint sound, Qin Fang and Yang Rui included.

Qin Fang's lips curled into a slight smile, as if this was all within his expectation, now just becoming official.

Yang Rui's reaction was much greater; he became stunned, staring blankly at the Xuanmu Order in his hand...

Upon closer inspection, although the Xuanmu Order was still connected, a crack had clearly formed in the middle.

"It's really fake..."

The same thought flashed through everyone's mind, and their faces showed slight changes.

Those from the Thousand Gate had the most pronounced reactions; Lin Qian and Yang Rui's subordinates wore extremely peculiar expressions.

The looks they gave Yang Rui were very strange, mixed with surprise, shock, pity, and even a hint of schadenfreude from someone!

Undoubtedly, that person was Lin Qian...

She already disliked Yang Rui intensely, and this incident only deepened her dislike. Now that Yang Rui had made such a huge blunder, she was of course very pleased, hoping he'd be tossed into the Thousand Gate's Purgatory for punishment!

Everard showed little reaction since he knew nothing about the Thousand Gate and didn't recognize the Xuanmu Order.

However, from the confrontation between Qin Fang and Yang Rui, the Xuanmu Order was clearly a special treasure, of a status similar to sacred artifacts in their Dark Council...

But seeing this Xuanmu Order break revealed as a fake, well, that certainly changed things!

"Buddy, you better hurry up and fix this mess... if you wait any longer, it'll be too late!"

Qin Fang didn't care about others' reactions and instead began teasing Yang Rui.

This guy had been showing off since he arrived, and now he was struck by lightning, turning dumbfounded, a far cry from his previous Grandmaster Family's Young Master demeanor.

"You... it must be you! You're setting me up..."

Listening to Qin Fang's ridicule, Yang Rui gained some clarity but then roared at Qin Fang, completely losing what little grace he had left.

"Tsk tsk tsk... I just don't understand how with your intelligence, your father let you roam around. Aren't they afraid you'll sell out the entire Yang Family?"

Qin Fang maintained a faint smile, unchanged by Yang Rui's words, casually mocking even more.

With things reaching this point, Qin Fang wasn't in any rush... at least not as anxious as someone else!