That the Nangong family was an enemy!
Indeed, if one reasoned in the usual way, Hua Tianmin would have had such thoughts, and it was perfectly reasonable.
After all, who would be most harmed if Ye Ming spread the news of the Dao Heart Jade, an item that could be called a "heaven-defying treasure"?
Without a doubt, it would be the Nangong family!
It was feared that Nangong Li would become the target of public criticism.
Therefore, Hua Tianmin's thoughts were not without merit.
Although he still had many questions at the moment, the current situation did not allow him to ponder further.
Because the Dao Heart Jade had appeared in Minghai City, he also had to start making preparations.
Preparations to welcome the thunderstorm.
...
Ye Ming's words, after being heard by the crowd, caused expressions to appear on their faces that were identical to Nangong Li's earlier reaction.
And after a brief moment of shock, their gazes became even more fervent.
Among them, there was no shortage of jealousy.
After all, the Crimson Heart Fruit from before was already enough to make people covetous. Now, with another Dao Heart Jade, how could they not be jealous?
And this was even when they did not fully understand all the information about the Dao Heart Jade. If they had, they would have gone mad for it.
But fortunately, they did not know that at this moment. As for what would happen tomorrow, it was unknown.
"Good! Good!"
After hearing Ye Ming's words, Nangong Li, suppressing the urge to strangle him, said with a smile.
Since that was the case, nothing he said could change it.
Ye Ming naturally knew what Nangong Li was thinking at that moment. But he was also helpless, as some things were simply things he had to do no matter what.
"Then, Grandpa Nangong!"
At this moment, Ye Ming glanced at Lin Zifeng, who had been mocking him all along, and then asked Nangong Li, "May I ask how the value of this Dao Heart Jade compares to the Crimson Heart Fruit?"
After Ye Ming finished speaking, the scene fell silent once again.
Everyone's minds began to calculate who had higher value between the Dao Heart Jade and the Crimson Heart Fruit.
Of course, this was before they knew the true value of the Dao Heart Jade.
If they knew that the Dao Heart Jade also had auxiliary effects for ancient martial artists at the Martial Ancestor realm, then there would be no need for comparison.
It would be self-evident.
In the end, everyone had come to a conclusion in their hearts.
The value of the Dao Heart Jade was clearly higher than that of the Crimson Heart Fruit.
In fact, it was not difficult to compare. The effect of the Crimson Heart Fruit seemed exaggerated. In reality, the Crimson Heart Fruit was more like a one-time deal.
Once used, it was gone.
Although it could temporarily improve the strength of an ancient martial artist, for the Dao Heart Jade, which could assist ancient martial artists in their cultivation, the latter was clearly more practical.
And the most crucial point was that the Dao Heart Jade could be transferred and inherited.
If a family possessed such a divine artifact, then passing it down through generations would benefit more than just one or two people.
This was an improvement for the entire family.
Therefore, after a brief period of thought, the result was obvious.
"Naturally, the Dao Heart Jade is superior!"
Nangong Li gave his answer without much thought.
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.
But the next second, their gazes focused on Lin Zifeng.
After all, the previous bet was still outstanding.
They were all witnesses.
Feeling the piercing gazes of many upon him, Lin Zifeng's face turned pale, and he looked towards Lin Fengxuan.
At this moment, he could only count on his father.
"Young Master Lin, you've heard it too, so what are you waiting for?"
At this moment, Ye Ming naturally would not let Lin Zifeng off the hook.
What he needed to do now was merely to collect some interest. There were still some accounts that Ye Ming would settle with him slowly.
"Who do you think you are? I am the second young master of the Lin family, and you dare to make me..."
Before Lin Zifeng could finish speaking, a "boom" sounded in his ears.
"Slap!"
At this moment, a crisp slapping sound echoed through the air.
The one who made the move was none other than Lin Zifeng's father.
"Shut up! Aren't you ashamed enough?" Lin Fengxuan's face darkened as he looked at his disappointing son.
"Dad! I..."
Lin Zifeng was a little stunned by the slap, standing there blankly.
Lin Fengxuan turned around, and the gloom on his face disappeared, replaced by a smile as he looked at Ye Ming: "Little brother Ye, please do not blame him. This brat is usually arrogant and pampered. If his words were offensive, I, as his father, also bear responsibility."
Then, to everyone's disbelief, Lin Fengxuan actually bowed to Ye Ming and continued: "I apologize to you on his behalf!"
Although the arc of Lin Fengxuan's bow was shallow at this moment, it was enough to show his sincerity.
This showed that Lin Fengxuan was by no means simple.
The ability to bend and stretch was the mark of a great achiever.
And Lin Fengxuan's action surprised even Ye Ming. He did not expect that Lin Fengxuan, who had such a spoiled son as Lin Zifeng, would possess such magnanimity.
Moreover, through Ye Ming's observation, he could see almost no negative emotions in Lin Fengxuan's eyes.
This was terrifying!
"Interesting!" Ye Ming commented inwardly.
After Lin Fengxuan apologized, before Ye Ming could speak, Nangong Li, as the host, came out to smooth things over.
"Alas! This is just a minor squabble between youngsters, there's no need for such a fuss!" Nangong Li looked at Ye Ming and said with a smile, "Let's just let this matter go!"
Since Nangong Li had spoken, Ye Ming naturally had to give him face.
"I'll listen to you, Grandpa!" Ye Ming agreed without hesitation.
But his next sentence made everyone present involuntarily tense up.
"However, if someone continues to bark wildly next time, don't blame me for using the dog-beating staff technique I learned online."
As Ye Ming spoke these words, his voice was like a tangible, icy chill, causing those who heard it to tremble slightly.
"This brat!"
Hua Tianmin also sighed slightly, feeling an inexplicable resistance in his body.
He knew very well that that voice just now definitely contained hidden meaning.
"You..."
Lin Zifeng heard Ye Ming's veiled insult and almost lost control again.
But fortunately, he was stopped by a sharp glare from Lin Fengxuan beside him.
And so, the congratulatory segment ended in a rather unpleasant atmosphere.
Next was the banquet.
As one of the three great families of Minghai, the Nangong family's prepared delicacies were naturally of the highest caliber.
But these delicacies, in Nangong Qianyu's mouth, tasted somewhat bland.
"Alas! Compared to Ye Ming, I'm still far behind!" Nangong Qianyu gave her evaluation.
It seemed that no matter the time, Nangong Qianyu, as a food critic, had not forgotten her primary duty!
"How about I make you a portion?" Ye Ming looked at Nangong Qianyu, who was complaining, and couldn't help but want to tease her.
As soon as Nangong Qianyu heard this, she immediately perked up and nodded repeatedly: "Okay!"
"Dream on!"
Obviously, he was mercilessly rejected.
"You..."
Nangong Qianyu, only then realizing she had been teased by Ye Ming again, became angry and pounced on him.
Meanwhile, Lin Zifeng, who was not far from Ye Ming's table, saw the two of them flirting, his face looking extremely unpleasant, with a hint of malice hidden in his eyes.
"After the banquet, I will surely make sure you die a terrible death."
As for Ye Ming's side, they were still immersed in the playful banter between the two.