Chapter 243 Crushing strength!

Si Yan’s killing blow just now almost completely extinguished them.

And now, Si Yan was back!

“Hmph, I refuse to believe your painting can surpass Master Milne’s!”

Although he felt a subconscious twinge of worry, he had absolute confidence in Master Milne.

“Mr. Si Yan, please.”

Jesse’s voice rang out from the high platform.

The other Vampire Nobles also looked towards Si Yan.

They had already realized that Si Yan seemed to be targeting the Western Players.

At the same time, they were somewhat expectant.

They wanted to know what kind of painting Si Yan would present to Princess Vera.

Under everyone’s gaze,

Si Yan had Virginia set up the easel for display.

Then he took out the painting.

Seeing Si Yan take out the scroll, many Vampire Nobles became expectant.

When they saw Si Yan was about to present another painting to Princess Vera, the Vampire Nobles were naturally expectant.

Even Princess Vera, on her throne, had a clear look of anticipation in her eyes.

Such anticipation had not been present even when the Western Players brought out Milne.

“Heh, you think your painting can compare to Master Milne’s?”

The leading Western Player sneered inwardly.

But his expression remained largely unchanged, and he didn’t overtly show disdain for Si Yan.

Convinced of his victory, he was remarkably calm at this moment.

The other Western Players were equally unconcerned.

As for Milne, as a world-class painter, he possessed enough grace.

Although he didn’t believe Si Yan’s painting could surpass his own, there was a clear sense of anticipation in his eyes.

He also wanted to see what kind of work this overly young Eastern Player had, to dare to display it alongside his own!

In Milne’s view, this was no different from seeking humiliation.

And so, under the watchful eyes of all, Si Yan placed the rolled-up canvas on the easel.

High-quality oil paintings can be rolled up.

Once rolled, even if a several-hundred-pound person stepped on it, it wouldn’t deform.

Before Si Yan transmigrated, he watched a movie called “Gain Fame and Fortune.”

In it, an oil painting could be rolled up and used as a stepping stool to climb into a ventilation duct several meters high on the ceiling.

After placing it, Si Yan slowly unrolled the oil painting.

As Si Yan moved, this oil painting was fully revealed before many Vampire Nobles.

Similarly,

It was also revealed before Princess Vera.

The moment Princess Vera saw the oil painting, her eyes lit up!

The painting, astonishingly, was also of her!

But it wasn’t her on the throne!

Instead, it was her by the water, surrounded by many pure Vampire maidens, washing her flowing hair!

In the painting, Princess Vera was not as majestic and solemn as when she sat on her throne.

She sat there so casually and at ease, her state utterly relaxed.

In this depiction, she appeared youthful and lively, as if she wasn’t a Vampire Prince who had lived for 1000 years.

But rather, a maiden who had just turned 18.

She was so beautiful.

This was a side of Princess Vera she rarely showed to others.

Seeing Si Yan portray it with such exquisite detail, Princess Vera’s eyes truly sparkled.

During the ceremony, not only Princess Vera, but also the other Vampire Nobles, their eyes lit up upon seeing this painting.

The Princess Vera depicted in this painting was also one they had never seen before.

However, merely being unseen didn’t automatically mean this painting surpassed Milne’s.

Both were depictions of Princess Vera.

Milne’s painting was also very well done, perfectly capturing Princess Vera’s demeanor as a Vampire Prince.

However, after a careful look, many Vampire Nobles discovered another brilliant aspect of Si Yan’s painting.

Si Yan not only painted another side of Princess Vera,

But also a state, an aura.

In the painting, Princess Vera’s expression was composed, and her entire being exuded vitality.

She seemed like an innocent and romantic maiden, enjoying a rare secret moment after a busy day.

Yet, even within this lively and agile depiction, one could still discern Princess Vera’s extraordinary nature.

One could see that even when she sat relaxed, her posture remained incredibly elegant.

Her expression was pure, her gaze romantic yet focused.

There was no hint of sternness about her.

But if you looked closely at the painting, you could still feel that faint majesty belonging to a Vampire Prince, to a high-ranking bloodline, emanating from her.

This majesty, however, was not derived from clothing, status, or the throne.

Rather, it was something the viewer of the painting naturally perceived from it.

Yet, this majesty carried no sense of oppression.

Upon experiencing it, one would realize Princess Vera’s extraordinary status, while also appreciating her vibrant state of life.

Furthermore, the entire painting did not deliberately diminish the Vampire maidens.

Each of these Vampire maidens was also incredibly captivating.

Each appeared pure and beautiful.

If one didn’t look at Princess Vera, they would still be drawn to them.

But Si Yan painted them so vividly.

So brilliantly.

When others’ gazes fell upon Princess Vera, they would still, in an instant, forget all the Vampire maidens.

Only Princess Vera’s figure would remain in their eyes!

All these elements combined to form Si Yan’s “vera by the water.”

The entire painting also aligned with the name Si Yan chose.

Water itself is dynamic.

This painting perfectly showcased Princess Vera’s dynamic side.

But it was not merely dynamism, nor merely vitality.

It also exquisitely captured Princess Vera’s unique aura, even in such a relaxed state, depicting her with incredible vividness.

It depicted Princess Vera brilliantly.

Therefore, very quickly,

Even some Vampire Nobles with no particular interest in painting noticed the extraordinary quality of this work.

And those Vampire Nobles who had a deep understanding and significant achievements in painting, their eyes lit up with excitement.

Even Duke Alec, who had just praised Milne, was utterly engrossed.

As for Master Milne, he too was captivated.

Si Yan’s painting left this world-class master with a sense of awe.

His perspective was somewhat different from others.

He also noticed Si Yan’s technique.

Si Yan’s technique in painting this oil painting was also exceptionally brilliant.

For oil paintings, especially those using very thick canvases, technique is crucial.

Otherwise, if the ink penetration is uneven, it will affect the overall oil painting.

Si Yan’s technique had undoubtedly already reached a master level.

No!

Even higher.

If he could peel back Si Yan’s painting layer by layer, he would discover that.

The impregnation of each layer of paint was incredibly even; even if one layer of Si Yan’s painting were peeled off, it would still appear remarkably complete.

In other words, if someone were to peel off a dozen layers of Si Yan’s painting in the future, all those dozen layers would be original works.

They would appear with little difference.

Such a technique is not something an ordinary painter can achieve.

An ordinary painter, just by looking, wouldn’t be able to discern it at all.

But Milne, as a world-class painter, happened to have conducted research in this area.

“His technique is actually so superb!”

Milne was shocked.

He was already surpassed in technique alone.

Because,

He couldn’t do it!

He certainly couldn’t do it in an hour.

But even if he were given several more hours, he wouldn’t dare say he could achieve it.

Yet Si Yan did!

Immediately after, Milne observed even more.

Si Yan’s painting, in its portrayal of Princess Vera, was also more brilliant and vivid than his own.

Not only did Si Yan depict another side of Princess Vera that she had never shown, but there was also the portrayal of her subtle expressions and nuanced states.

And the depiction of Princess Vera’s psychological state and aura reached the pinnacle of perfection.

This was also where he admitted his inferiority!

He vaguely felt that.

Even if he had seen this side of Princess Vera, seen Princess vera by the water, he wouldn’t have been able to paint it as wonderfully as Si Yan.

“Who is this person? So powerful! Why is he unknown in the East?”

Milne wondered, not without shock.

So young, yet so accomplished in painting.

Not only that, Si Yan’s painting gave people a feeling, more like it had a kind of magic.

It made people involuntarily appreciate the shining points within his painting.

These were all areas where he felt inferior.

It made him, a world-class painter, feel inferior!

The brilliance of Si Yan’s painting was evident!

At this moment,

Those Western Players were also drawn to the painting.

However, their artistic skill was average.

Although they felt Si Yan’s painting was clearly more captivating, they still had enough confidence in Milne.

They had no idea that Princess Vera on the throne was already deeply captivated by this painting!