#84 - Do you think I still need it?

Throughout the entire process, Ji Yinlan watched quietly, her thoughts unreadable, seemingly with no intention of stopping anything.

Jun Wuxie sat there, holding a glass of fine wine, taking a light sip, and calmly watched Chu Zhongtian.

"Hmph!" Chu Zhongtian said domineeringly, "I have known Yinlan for many years, and our friendship is extraordinary. How can I allow you to embarrass her at her birthday banquet?"

"Is that so?" Jun Wuxie said indifferently, "Does the low quality of a gift constitute an embarrassment to her?"

After speaking, he looked at Ji Yinlan and said, "I have a gift for you. Will you like it?"

Everyone was stunned.

Good heavens, he actually asked Ji Yinlan this directly in public!

Asking like this, out of courtesy and status, how could the Seventh Princess answer? Could she possibly say she wouldn't like it?

Many people sneered, feeling that Jun Wuxie was demeaning himself too much, publicly putting the Seventh Princess in a difficult position.

"I will only know if I like it or not after you present the gift," Ji Yinlan replied cleverly.

"Well, are you satisfied with Yinlan's answer?" Chu Zhongtian stepped out from his seat, looked at Jun Wuxie, and said, "Why don't you come forward and present your gift? This prince also wants to see your three-star middle-grade defensive earrings."

He used words to mock him, being aggressive and overbearing.

"Young Master, there is no need to pay him any attention."

Su Lan gracefully walked to Jun Wuxie's table, sat down beside him, picked up the wine pot, and poured him a cup of wine.

Instantly, everyone on the floating platform widened their eyes.

It was as if they couldn't believe what they were seeing.

The muscles on Chu Zhongtian's face twitched fiercely.

What did he see?

The manager of the Treasure Pavilion's intermediate branch, a person of such noble status, was actually pouring wine for that small-town rogue cultivator in public?

The expressions of many people present changed wonderfully at that moment.

Those who were dissatisfied with Jun Wuxie or harbored hostility had twitching muscles on their faces.

A young man from a small town, without any background, and now just a disciple of a declining sect, what virtue or ability did he possess to make the Treasure Pavilion's manager address him as "Young Master" and personally pour him wine?

On the high platform, Ji Yinlan's eyes flickered slightly before returning to calmness.

Even the Emperor, Ji Liufeng, was slightly stunned, looking at Jun Wuxie with a hint more brilliance than before.

What was it about this young man that made the Treasure Pavilion's manager act in such a way?

"Crown Prince Chu, my gift is really not presentable, so please perform," Jun Wuxie completely ignored the shocked gazes of the crowd, raised his wine glass to Chu Zhongtian, and began to savor the fine wine.

"You do have some self-awareness."

A cold smile curled up at the corner of Chu Zhongtian's mouth. Immediately, he took out a gift box from his storage ring.

At this time, the woman who was receiving gifts, for the first time, stepped down the last step of the platform and personally walked to Chu Zhongtian, taking the gift.

This behavior was even more enthusiastic than when dealing with the representatives of the three major merchant guilds and the Hunter Guild.

Jun Wuxie narrowed his eyes.

It seemed that this Chu Zhongtian held an extremely important position in the heart of the Great Zhou royal family.

"This Profound Sound Flowing Cloud Bracelet is made from materials from the Profound Sound Mountain in the Western Regions and was personally polished and carved by a four-star weapon refiner. It's a small token of my appreciation, and I hope you like it, Yinlan."

Chu Zhongtian said this.

"May we open it and see what is so magical about this Profound Sound Flowing Cloud Bracelet?"

Pairs of eyes all focused on the fragrant spirit wood box in the palace maid's hand, their curiosity soaring.

"The gifts from Crown Prince Chu must be unique and extraordinary!"

Some people even took the opportunity to flatter Chu Zhongtian, praising him before they even saw the item.

The palace maid looked back at Ji Yinlan, and upon receiving her approval, immediately opened the wooden box.

The moment the box opened, radiant light bloomed, and a flowing cloud slowly rose, forming a beautiful scene, immediately causing many people to exclaim in surprise.

"What a treasure! Just looking at the magnificent scene formed by this bracelet, one knows how rare it is! It seems that Crown Prince Chu has truly put his heart into it for the Seventh Princess!"

The head of the Murong family exclaimed in this way.

At this time, the palace maid took out the bracelet with a silk handkerchief.

The entire bracelet was completely presented before the people's eyes.

The bracelet was crystal clear, with cloud-like mists surging inside, overflowing with light, forming beautiful colored clouds on the surface of the bracelet. Between the flowing colored clouds, faint, crisp sounds could be heard.

"Beautiful! So beautiful!"

Someone exclaimed, even the palace maid was captivated, her eyes burning with desire.

Looking at the reactions of the crowd, a look of elation appeared on Chu Zhongtian's face.

He looked affectionately at Ji Yinlan on the high platform and said, "Yinlan, do you like this bracelet?"

"Brother Chu is thoughtful. I like this bracelet very much," Ji Yinlan said.

Although the expression on her face was still very calm, it was the first time she had directly said that she liked a gift.

From the time the crowd presented gifts until now, it was the first time she had bluntly said that she liked a gift.

Instantly, Chu Zhongtian became even more radiant, he smiled and said, "I wonder if I can personally put it on for you?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned.

How would Ji Yinlan respond?

Jun Wuxie looked at her sitting upright on the high platform.

"Brother Chu, you are the Crown Prince of Great Chu, and I am the Princess of Great Zhou. Today, at this banquet, in front of everyone, in front of my imperial father, do not lose your sense of propriety."

Chu Zhongtian was slightly stunned, and then said, "Yinlan, you are right. I was inconsiderate and abrupt."

After speaking, he showed Ji Yinlan a smile that he thought was very charming, and then returned to his seat. As soon as he sat down, he stared directly at Jun Wuxie and said, "Now that everyone has finished presenting their gifts, it is time for you to take out your three-star middle-grade spiritual weapon and let us feast our eyes on it."

"Heh, he was too embarrassed to take it out just now. Now that he has seen the Profound Sound Flowing Cloud Bracelet presented by Crown Prince Chu, where would he have the face to come forward and present his gift?" Murong Qi sneered.

"Young Master Jun, present your gift," the head of the Mu family said, "At the Seventh Princess's birthday banquet, you must present a gift. Although we don't think you came to freeload, it's not good for you to remain silent, and it is also impolite."

Jun Wuxie was very calm, drinking the wine in his glass, completely ignoring the provocations and ridicule of some people. Only after drinking the wine in his glass did he look at Ji Yinlan on the high platform and say, "Do you think I still need to?"

Everyone was shocked.

What did this Jun Wuxie mean? Could he be out of his mind?

Could it be that he wanted the Seventh Princess to stand up and say that she didn't need him to present a gift, so that he could follow the steps down?

But if the Seventh Princess really stood up and said that, he would probably become the laughing stock of the capital.

Just as everyone was waiting to see a joke, they suddenly froze.

The Seventh Princess actually stood up from her seat.

Was she really going to find a way out for Jun Wuxie?

While everyone was speculating, Ji Yinlan walked down the high platform gracefully amidst their astonished gazes.

What was the Seventh Princess going to do?

At this moment, everyone present was dumbfounded and couldn't guess her thoughts.

Even Ji Liufeng, who was sitting on the dragon throne, was somewhat surprised.

He knew his daughter too well, but at this moment, he couldn't understand her.