A sudden silence fell over the room as everyone gazed at Ye Tian, their expressions a mix of astonishment and awe. The heads of the Ouyang and Mo families, standing closest, were even more profoundly shaken than the rest. They had never in their wildest dreams imagined that while they had brought a single seventh-grade spirit treasure as a gift, this man would casually produce four—including two ninth-grade treasures. They knew full well that a single ninth-grade treasure was worth at least a hundred of the seventh-grade variety. In the presence of Mr. Ye, their own offerings were worth nothing. Both men hung their heads in shame.
Members of the Zhang family stepped forward, the matriarch leaning on Qin Ruobing for support. Prince Zhang and his wife watched the display, brimming with delight. These were items of national treasure status, rare enough that even the national treasury lacked them.
"Mr. Ye, these are far too precious. You really should take them back," Prince Zhang said, regaining his composure after the initial wave of excitement.
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