Xiao'e truly knew nothing about the grades of Magical Treasures. She just thought the Treasure Pearl was sparkly and beautiful!
But beautiful as it was...
After thinking it over, she reluctantly held out both hands and offered the Treasure Pearl back to Chen Xiang.
"I can't."
"My dad said I can't just take treasures from strangers. I can't accept it!"
Chen Xiang had been standing with his hands behind his back, waiting to see admiration in the little girl's eyes. Instead, he got an outright refusal.
The Little Star Lord immediately grew anxious.
He swaggered through the Heavenly Court with no one daring to cross him. How could there possibly be a gift he couldn't give away?
"Oh, come on!" Chen Xiang stamped his feet in agitation, his little face flushed bright red. "It's fine! I'm not short of pearls like this. I've got a whole chest of them! Just take it and play with it!"
In truth, the chest contained all sorts of miscellaneous Magical Treasures, and this was its only Treasure Pearl.
But when it came to boasting, the Little Star Lord could spin a tale the moment he opened his mouth.
Xiao'e still shook her head, pushing the pearl toward him with both hands. "I can't. I really can't."
"You can!" Chen Xiang took a step forward.
"I really can't!" Xiao'e retreated another half step, her eyes beginning to redden.
"If I say you can, you can!" Chen Xiang grabbed Xiao'e's wrist, his tone imperious. "Once I, Chen Xiang, give something away, I never take it back! If you won't accept it, then you don't consider me your classmate!"
They went back and forth for several rounds.
Xiao'e wasn't strong enough to hold out against Chen Xiang. In the end, she could only draw her hands back