Chu Qingyu quickly shook her head upon hearing this. The jade pendant around her neck? To give it to Xia Feng?
That was definitely not happening. She immediately refused, "That won't do. I can't give you this jade pendant."
Xia Feng asked in confusion, "Why? Does this jade pendant have some special significance to you?"
"This jade pendant is my betrothal gift. I intend to give it to my future partner, so please choose a different wager," Chu Qingyu explained, asking Xia Feng to reconsider the stakes.
The origin of this jade pendant was somewhat coincidental. When she was out adventuring, despite having strong protectors, there was one night she felt particularly terrified. She accidentally obtained this jade pendant, and for some reason, her fear vanished.
Therefore, Chu Qingyu regarded the jade pendant as her betrothal gift, feeling a fated connection with it, and had worn it ever since.
Now that Xia Feng wanted to use it as a wager, Chu Qingyu was determined to refuse.
How could a betrothal gift be used as a stake? That was absolutely out of the question.
"Then there's no choice. I thought your jade pendant was nice, and I wanted to use it as a wager. If you're unwilling to part with it, then so be it. No bet," Xia Feng shook his head and canceled the wager.
Chu Qingyu, whose interest had already been piqued, was now somewhat reluctant since Xia Feng had voluntarily withdrawn.
"Then change your demand. As long as it's not too unreasonable, I can agree," Chu Qingyu urged Xia Feng to propose a different stake.
Quán Youzhi, standing nearby, turned ashen. He had never seen Chu Qingyu so invested in anyone.
This man she had just met, Chu Qingyu's tone towards him was even better than towards himself. This made Quán Youzhi extremely displeased, viewing Xia Feng as his rival.
After all, any man would be drawn to Chu Qingyu's qualities. Moreover, her family had strong backing, and with good talent, she was highly likely to become the City Lord in the future.
With such advantages, anyone with a sound mind would try to curry favor with Chu Qingyu.
Therefore, Quán Youzhi believed Xia Feng was exactly that kind of person, deliberately playing hard to get and using the wager to attract Chu Qingyu's attention.
Furthermore, Chu Qingyu had already made it clear that the jade pendant around her neck was her betrothal gift. Xia Feng's persistent admiration for it was surely an implicit hint.
Then, Quán Youzhi's expression soured, and his tone became somewhat cold and mocking, "A grown man says he'll bet and then backs out, and he wants the jade pendant from our young lady's neck? Who do you think you are?"
Quán Youzhi was already displeased, and these words were spoken to deliberately provoke Xia Feng.
"Shut up! What business is it of yours?" Chu Qingyu glared back at Quán Youzhi.
This retort made Quán Youzhi's face flush red, his teeth clenched as if he wanted to devour Xia Feng.
Xia Feng couldn't be bothered to deal with such a clown. Instead, he turned to Chu Qingyu and continued, "I'm not lying to you. Besides the jade pendant you're wearing, I lack nothing else."
Xia Feng shook his head. What he currently lacked was the Seven-Colored Disk.
As for other things, Xia Feng couldn't recall anything else he might need.
Perhaps in their eyes, cultivation resources were the most important things, but to Xia Feng, they were worthless.
"Boasting. I don't believe you," Chu Qingyu clearly didn't believe Xia Feng.
This was because she believed everyone had something they couldn't obtain. Even the City Lord, Chu Dong, lacked certain cultivation resources, preventing him from reaching the Great Perfection of the Saint Venerable realm.
The stronger one became, the more they valued late-stage cultivation resources, and highly so.
Talent + Effort + Resources = Breakthrough.
These three were indispensable, so people at every stage had their own scarce cultivation resources.
"I'm truly not lying. What I possess is beyond your imagination. Do you think there's a Great Perfection of the Saint Emperor realm in this world?" Xia Feng countered, looking at Chu Qingyu.
Was there a Great Perfection of the Saint Emperor realm in this world?
Even a three-year-old child would know that it was impossible. Ancient texts hadn't even recorded such a thing.
Upon hearing this, Chu Qingyu shook her head without any hesitation, stating:
"No, nor is it possible."
Xia Feng smiled upon hearing this. "I bet there is. I'll wager your jade pendant."
Chu Qingyu: ...