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?