The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 587

"If you can't speak properly, then keep your damn dog mouth shut," Daniel retorted, his focus still on enjoying the piece of fruit in his hand, showing no signs of intimidation or embarrassment.

"You here to enjoy the banquet, huh?" Smart scoffed disdainfully. "Since you're here for Kind's eightieth birthday celebration, did you bring a gift? You wouldn’t have come empty-handed, would you?"

Daniel eyed the sandalwood box in Smart's hands, spotting a glowing pearl filled with spiritual energy within—a truly rare treasure. Its value lay not in the pearl itself but in the energy it contained. Without hesitation, Daniel siphoned the spiritual energy from the pearl, leaving behind a dull, shrunken stone.

"What gift I bring is none of your business. After the banquet, I’ll personally deliver my gift to Kind. As for you, aren't you the foolish one? No, you're the Young Master of the Evans family. Looking at the size of that sandalwood box, your gift must be impressive. It should at least be a present worth showing off, right?"

On the surface, Daniel seemed to be offering Smart an opportunity to boast about his gift. In reality, he was setting a trap. Since the glowing pearl was now nothing more than a plain stone, Smart would assuredly first boast about the pearl, elevating its status sky-high, and only then would he reveal it.

Daniel wondered how Smart would explain when everyone discovered the 'priceless' treasure he touted was just a regular stone. Would the Young Master of the Evans family walk away in embarrassment over this face-losing incident?

With all ears on him, Smart replied pridefully, "The birthday gift I bring represents not only myself but the entire Evans family. Thus, the gift I have brought is indeed invaluable."

Curiosity piqued, Beauty couldn’t help but ask, "Smart, what exactly is this gift you've brought? Don't keep us in suspense, just tell us."

"Beauty, why are you always so impatient? The gift I'm presenting isn't just any gift; it's something money can't buy."

Still reluctant to reveal his hand, Smart continued to tease, intent on raising everyone's expectations. Once the pearl was unveiled, he aimed to astonish the whole room. After all, his goal for the day was to win Jessica’s hand, and to do so, he needed to sway everyone at The Matthews estate to his side beforehand.

"Money can't buy it? What is it?" Beauty pressed on.

"This gift is a one-of-a-kind treasure, the only one in the world. It comes from the depths of the East Sea—8,000 meters underwater. Incredible resources and manpower were spent obtaining it—hundreds of lives were sacrificed in the process! Someone once offered a hundred billion for it, but my family refused to sell."