The Understated Dragon Lord

Chapter 42 Torching the Painting

“Brittany, if you can’t see what’s happening here, I suggest you get yourself a pair of glasses. I’m toasting, not burning the painting. Where do you get the idea that I’m trying to set it on fire?”

“Yes! You are toasting it with fire! But open your eyes and really look- it’s already charred and on the

verge of catching fire!” Brittany protested.

Nicholas was just as clueless, joking with befuddlement, “Daniel, I didn’t make any bet with you this time! I didn’t say I’d give you two hundred million if you turned this painting to ash!”

“Relax, I know what I’m doing. It won’t turn to ash!” Daniel said confidently.

No sooner had Daniel spoken than a small flame shot from the center of the scroll and ignited the entire

painting.

this loser has set the painting on fire. It’s worth three or four million dollars, and

Jessica’s eyebrows knitted slightly,

painting?”

it will be reborn

Brittany quickly interrupted. “Nonsense! A painting’s a painting on paper! How can it be reborn

then, the flames

was still in Daniel’s hand but now charred and crackled. The painting hadn’t turned to ash, and it still retained its

Daniel’s hand, urging Jessica, “Look, Jessica,

painting is still intact, isn’t it?”

don’t believe me, shake it! With just a light shake, it’ll turn into a pile of paper

as

abruptly gave the scroll a vigorous shake. The black

cheeks instantly turned pitch

“Ah… Ahhhhh…”

Brittany screeched.