Chapter 498 - Jealousy
Compared to the seven or eight Guanyin maid statues everyone had seen, Wufu’s relief sculpture was like a refreshing stream, cutting through the throng of figures and easily capturing everyone’s attention with its unique presence.
As the saying goes, rarity is the jewel’s price. Among so many works, there was only one relief sculpture; it was hard not to notice it.
Realizing that the judges were standing before it for an extended period, and hearing the murmurs of the audience, Yu Zhen’s face darkened, and he looked over with a cold snort.
Stealing the spotlight, overreaching, let’s see how long your smugness lasts.
"Master, I truly didn’t expect that in such a short time the young lady would carve such a jade carving, how did she do it?" Su Luo asked in amazement.
Ah Jiu had long admired the work, saying, "Naturally, it was done through relentless effort, day and night."
It was not impossible to carve complex jade, but to do it well and with precision required immense focus, effort, and time.
Despite the time constraints she faced, she still managed to complete the sculpture, which spoke volumes about the dedication she put into it.
Su Luo listened and couldn’t help but marvel.
Ah Jiu’s gaze returned to Wufu, who was animatedly talking with Wen Congrui, and frowned; were these two too close for comfort?
Wen Congrui seemed to sense something, looked up, and upon seeing Ah Jiu was momentarily startled, then tilted his head slightly—who was that?