Chapter 51: Lin Xiu’s Gift
Translated by algoo | Proofread by algoo
For the latest updates, visit: ProNovels.com
Join our Discord for release updates: https://discord.gg/Eh2ayfR4FB
Xue Ning’er’s grandfather was a Great Xia Third Rank Duke, while the Marquis Yongping was a First Rank Marquis, only one rank lower. Having the Marquis? eldest son personally deliver a birthday gift showed considerable importance.
Xue Ning’er was the center of attention tonight, and most of the young people attending the banquet surrounded her.
A young man took out a palm-sized, square brocade box from his sleeve, presenting it to Xue Ning’er with both hands. ?Ning’er, this is a Bright Moon Pearl I had someone bring back from the Western Regions. It?s my birthday gift to you.?
He opened the box, revealing a pearl-like object, larger than a pigeon’s egg, resting inside, emitting a faint fluorescence.
Although there was a gift reception at the Xue residence entrance, and most people left their gifts there upon arrival, some people brought particularly precious gifts that they wanted to give to Xue Ning’er personally, also taking the opportunity to show off in front of everyone.
The person who presented the Bright Moon Pearl was Wei Wenyuan, the second son of the Duke of Wei?s estate, and the most eligible among Xue Ning’er?s suitors.
Girls always liked sparkly things. As soon as the treasure was presented, it elicited gasps of admiration from the young women around Xue Ning’er.
?Ah, what a beautiful Bright Moon Pearl!?
?I?ve never seen such a large Bright Moon Pearl in my life!?
?Such a large and pure Bright Moon Pearl must be extremely rare!?
?Young Master Wei is truly thoughtful??
?
Just as the women chattered excitedly, their eyes full of envy, a discordant voice came from the crowd. ?Hmph, what?s so good about a Bright Moon Pearl? It’s tacky. Ning’er, come and see the gift I have for you!?
The speaker was Qi Qingxiao, the eldest son of the Duke of Qi?s estate. He glanced at Wei Wenyuan disdainfully and opened the jade box in his hand. The jade box was entirely emerald green, without a single impurity or crack. The box itself was made of top-grade jade and was quite valuable, suggesting that the object inside must be even more precious.
Qi Qingxiao opened the jade box, revealing a diamond-shaped crystal the size of a fingernail.
Upon seeing the crystal, gasps of surprise arose from the crowd again.
Only this time, it was the men who were astonished.
?A Yuan Crystal!?
?My goodness! This is probably a fifth-rank Yuan Crystal!?
?This is too precious! With this Yuan Crystal, Miss Ning’er?s chances of advancing from the Profound Stage to the Earth Stage will increase by at least ten percent!?
?
Even Lin Xiu couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. These noble sons really spared no expense to woo women.
He was naturally familiar with Yuan Crystals. The reason his Yuan power had grown so rapidly, besides cultivating with Lingyin, was mainly due to Yuan Crystals.
However, the Yuan Crystals Lin Xiu used were from low-rank mystical beasts.
Those tiny, rice-grain-sized diamond crystals only served to accelerate cultivation for those who had just awakened their abilities. They came from low-rank mystical beasts and were easily obtainable with money.
But high-rank mystical beasts were different.
Fifth-rank mystical beasts, with strength comparable to Earth Stage innate ability users, possessed high intelligence. Hunting them was extremely dangerous, and even if one could defeat them, it was difficult to obtain their Yuan Crystals.
Because before dying, they would detonate their Yuan Crystals in a final struggle. Even in death, they wouldn?t let their enemies benefit.
Enjoying the translation? Stay updated with the latest chapters at ProNovels.com.
These high-rank Yuan Crystals had another significant use: increasing the probability of awakening innate abilities. Although only by ten percent, it was something many innate ability users dreamed of.
Fifth-rank Yuan Crystals were priceless and far more valuable than Bright Moon Pearls.
Xue Ning’er, being tactful, naturally wouldn’t show favoritism. She accepted both gifts. ?Thank you, both of you. I love your gifts??
The two young men smiled at Xue Ning’er, but when their eyes met, they both snorted and turned away.
A puzzled voice then came from the crowd. ?I wonder what gift Young Master Lin has given Miss Ning’er??
?Hey, I saw Young Master Lin enter empty-handed. He wouldn?t have come to Miss Ning’er?s birthday without preparing anything, would he??
?That? that?s not very appropriate??
?
Several young men looked at Lin Xiu and shook their heads.
Ever since they learned he was the Earl of Ping?an?s son, they had found him increasingly displeasing.
Why could he marry Miss Zhao?
Just because he was good-looking?
This alone made him the enemy of all the young men in the capital.
They were all happy to see him embarrassed.
Xue Ning’er knew Lin Xiu’s family wasn’t wealthy and didn?t expect him to give her any expensive gifts, but at this moment, she didn’t know what to say.
She knew men had their pride. Even if he was poor, he wouldn’t want to lose face in front of so many people. If she said it was okay for Lin Xiu not to give a gift, it would hurt his pride.
But soon, she smiled. ?Young Master Lin gave me his gift a few days ago. I love it.?
Lin Xiu now understood why Xue Ning’er was so likable. Who wouldn’t call such an understanding girl “good sister”?
He smiled at Xue Ning’er. ?Actually, I?ve prepared a special gift for Miss Ning’er tonight. I was planning to present it later, but since everyone wants to see it, I’ll just have to show it off early??
Xue Ning’er hadn?t expected Lin Xiu to actually prepare a gift. She asked curiously, ?What gift??
Lin Xiu took out a thin bamboo tube from his sleeve, lit the fuse at the bottom with a fire starter, and a white light shot into the sky, exploding with a loud bang.
Elsewhere in the capital, Sun Dali, who was almost asleep, jolted awake. Seeing the exploding fireworks in the sky, he hurriedly said, ?Launch! Launch them quickly!?
Back at the Xue residence, someone, after a moment of stunned silence, burst out laughing. ?So, the gift you gave Miss Ning’er is a firecracker??
As he spoke, countless streams of light suddenly shot up into the sky in the distance.
The streams of light exploded high in the air, illuminating the sky and painting the dark night with countless colorful lights.
Countless people in the Xue residence looked up.
?What?s that??
?Such beautiful fireworks!?
?So beautiful! I haven’t seen such beautiful fireworks in a long time??
?
The colorful fireworks illuminated the night sky and Xue Ning’er’s enchanted face. The colors of the fireworks reflected off the glass ornaments in her hair, making her look as if she had stepped out of the light itself.
A young master snorted disdainfully. ?What’s so good about fireworks? They?re not worth much.?
Someone immediately echoed, ?At most, a few dozen taels of silver. Completely incomparable to the Bright Moon Pearl or the Earth Stage Yuan Crystal. Can this even be considered a gift??
The men around showed no particular reaction, but almost all the women’s faces lit up with delight.
Although they knew the fireworks weren’t as valuable as the Bright Moon Pearl or the Yuan Crystal, if someone arranged such beautiful fireworks for their birthday, they would never forget this night.
Enjoying the translation? Stay updated with the latest chapters at ProNovels.com.
Amidst the dazzling fireworks, the Xue residence banquet officially began.
The banquet was buffet-style. Long tables in the courtyard were laden with platters of roasted meat, pastries, fruits, and various drinks for the guests to enjoy freely.
In a corner, Lin Xiu took a sip of an unknown fruit juice. Xue Ning’er walked over to him and whispered, ?Thank you. This is the best gift I received today.?
Among sea kings, there was a saying: If she is naive, show her the world’s prosperity; if she is world-weary, take her on a carousel. This meant that pursuing different women required different methods.
Was a Bright Moon Pearl valuable? Indeed, it was.
Was a high-rank Yuan Crystal rare? Indeed, it was.
But Xue Ning’er came from one of the most prestigious noble families in Great Xia and was the only treasured daughter in her family, pampered since childhood. What valuable things hadn’t she seen? Ordinary gifts, no matter how expensive, probably couldn’t impress her.
This kind of woman needed a unique surprise, or rather, romance.
These rich simpletons who only knew how to throw money around certainly didn’t understand romance.
And which eighteen-year-old, romantic young woman would refuse a romantic fireworks display?
In the flickering night, Xue Ning’er looked up at Lin Xiu, her expression complex, and whispered, ?If only you weren?t the Earl of Ping?an?s son??
For the latest updates, visit ProNovels.com. Join our Discord for release updates: https://discord.gg/Eh2ayfR4FB.
