Jiang Ning had thought Dongfang Wan would understand his painstaking intentions.
Who knew her expression would suddenly turn cold as she looked icily at Jiang Ning and said,
"Enough!"
"Senior Brother Jiang, if matters of affection could be measured with material things, wouldn't that be far too vulgar?"
"If you truly wished me well, then you should bless me, rather than belittling that Imperial Clan Young Master behind his back!"
The female disciples of the Grand Cauldron Ancient Sect nearby nodded in agreement as well.
"Her Saintess is right!"
"Senior Brother Jiang, according to what you said, if that Young Master Su presented an Emperor-grade Supreme Treasure, would the Saintess have to offer something of equal value in return?"
"I never thought you were such a materialistic person!"
"As long as the Saintess likes it, it is priceless. Besides, the Phoenix Cry Stone belongs to the Saintess. Even if she gives it away, what business is it of yours?"
The verbal attacks from the sect's female disciples rang in his ears.
Their offensive power was simply too strong.
Jiang Ning shuddered all over upon hearing them.
His face turned green and white, swelling to a pig-purple shade, and for a long while he could not utter a single word in rebuttal.
Just then, Great Elder Ruan Kui stepped forward with a chuckle to stop them.
"Hehehe... enough."
"That Young Master Su is the son of the Imperial Clan's patriarch. How could something he casually gave away possibly be an ordinary object?"
"All of you, carefully sense the Geng Metal Qi within this stone!"
"If this old man is not mistaken, this is no ordinary stone. It is a Heavenly Spirit Stone!"
"Heavenly Spirit Stone contains Geng Metal Qi and is prime material for forging magical treasures. Even a tiny piece