"Oh dear, I genuinely never expected my Milotic's scale wouldn't find a home, but I can't let you leave empty-handed either! Consider this: I'll prepare a brand-new gift for you instead. I don't happen to have it on me right now, but I'll send it your way next time!"
Wallace took back the box. Walking away, he felt a lingering sense of regret, glancing back at Chén Nuò with the firm intention of tracking down a proper replacement gift.
Whatever he chose next had to be exceptionally valuable. After all, while the scale he had offered wasn't necessarily the rarest treasure in the world, its personal significance to Wallace made it entirely priceless. The only reason Wallace had been willing to part with that Prism Scale in the first place was because he genuinely—from the very bottom of his heart—recognized and respected the young man before him.
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