"Young Master Hua, that fairy garment Magic Treasure the Lord of Ten Thousand Miles gave the Moonlight Fairy just now was so beautiful!"
"Yes, it put all those other gifts to shame."
"We want one so, so badly!"
"Even if we couldn't have one, we'd die happy just getting to wear it for a little while!"
At another banquet table, Hua Wuhen was surrounded by a twittering flock of beauties, enjoying himself immensely.
Most of them were daughters of powerful figures and distinguished families. With a little coaxing from his deft social skills, they had quickly become acquainted and grown close to him.
They, too, were filled with envy and jealousy, wishing they could own a treasure like the Moonlight Fairy Garment.
A trace of disdain flashed through Hua Wuhen's eyes, but his expression remained solemn as he said, "If the opportunity arises, once I reach earth rank, I'll give you one too."
"Young Master Hua, you really know how to sweet-talk people. Even if you do reach earth rank, you couldn't possibly have that many fairy garments."
"Exactly. There are so many of us. How would you give us all one?"
Hua Wuhen grinned. "Naturally, whichever of you agrees to marry me will be the one I give the fairy garment to."
"Heehee, Young Master Hua, you're so naughty!"
"What a silver tongue. You're simply awful!"
Of course, these well-born young ladies knew Hua Wuhen was merely flattering them offhandedly, but even knowing that, they could hardly help feeling pleased. The future was far too distant, after all. Right now, all they wanted was to hear sweet words.
*What does it matter whether it's true or false? All they want to hear is something nice anyway. Saying a few nice things doesn't take any thought. If some fool actually