Chapter 51: The Necklace Dispute

“Big Brother, you came…”

Feng Luo leapt into Chen Fan’s arms, a mix of joy and pride on her face.

“Happy birthday to you…”

Chen Fan chuckled lightly as he offered his blessing.

Even he found it strange.

They had only met once—why did she seem so clingy?

He wasn’t the only one who felt odd about it. Ji Yaoyao and Feng Luo’s little aunt were both puzzled.

Feng Luo was normally extremely proud and rarely this close with anyone.

What’s more, to her, Chen Fan was practically a stranger.

“Could it be… Luo’er’s Heavenly Eye sensed something, and it was subconsciously influencing her.”

Feng Luo’s little aunt mused silently, becoming increasingly curious about Chen Fan.

Yesterday, when she heard that Luo’er had insisted on handing an invitation to a total stranger, she already found it strange and became intrigued by the young man.

After that, she sensed Chen Fan’s aura.

He was merely at the twenty-third layer of the Mortal Realm.

A minor talent at best—far inferior compared to her past self.

There was nothing particularly special about him.

Then she glanced over at Ji Yaoyao again.

Ji Yaoyao had claimed that Chen Fan was her friend.

Friend?

Their cultivation levels were on completely different planes.

Their age gap could practically be called a generation apart.

“Brother, where’s my gift?”

Feng Luo grinned and stretched out her hand expectantly.

This scene stunned everyone.

Feng Luo was asking for a gift herself?

Impossible!

When others had given her gifts earlier, she had shown clear signs of disdain.

“Here you go…”

“Your brother’s poor, so I could only afford a beaded bracelet.”

Chen Fan took out the gift he had prepared and handed it to her, once again offering his blessing:

“Happy birthday!”

“Mirror Bracelet?”

Pfft…

“What kind of cheap, broken junk is that? That’s just too shabby…”

In the distance, a boy who had already looked displeased couldn’t hold it in anymore—he burst out laughing.

“It is shabby. And today is Luo’er’s birthday. Giving her a damaged gift like that—what an ominous gesture…”

Beside the boy sat an elder with a stern expression and narrowed eyes. His tone carried a hint of reproach, though it was an attempt to sow discord under the guise of righteousness.

“Elder Gu speaks wisely.”

“Even if you’re poor, sincerity is what matters. Luo’er, the little princess, has seen every kind of treasure there is.”

“But giving her trash—that’s not an issue of sincerity anymore…”

Many others chimed in.

Who among them hadn’t come today to witness the legendary prodigy and to build connections?

All of them were prominent figures.

Yet the way Luo’er treated them was completely different from how she treated Chen Fan.

Young people are prideful and competitive by nature—of course, they felt that Chen Fan was stealing their thunder.

Especially since, at this moment, countless beautiful young women had their sparkling eyes fixed squarely on Chen Fan.

They were hoping to get close to Chen Fan, and through him, become closer to Feng Luo.

Even Transcendent powerhouses were willing to act as Feng Luo’s guards—of course, the younger generation wanted to befriend her too.

If the rumors were true, Feng Luo was destined to become a titan of her generation.

Even Ji Yaoyao furrowed her brows.

She felt Chen Fan had made a misstep with this gift.

She knew Chen Fan wasn’t short on money.

She secretly regretted not asking him what he had prepared before they came—she should have given him some advice.

Feng Luo’s little aunt frowned slightly, her expression turning blank.

As long as Luo’er liked it, that was enough.

“Even if I told him to go with his heart…”

“This is just too casual!”

That middle-aged woman from yesterday instantly darkened her expression.

“Do you like it?”

Chen Fan froze for a moment before smiling and asking.

Naturally, he had heard the scoffing and accusatory words coming from the upper floors.

He was annoyed—but more than that, he was curious.

Didn’t the shopkeeper say that the Mirror Bracelet was one of a kind?

Why did so many people recognize it at a glance?

“Wow… what a beautiful bracelet…”

“Luo’er loves it!”

Ignoring what others thought, Luo’er’s eyes lit up with genuine affection.

She gave it a gentle shake, and a clear, melodious sound rang out, calming the hearts of all who heard it.

“Wait, no!!”

“This bracelet… It’s not a Mirror Bracelet—it’s a treasure…”

In an instant, everyone’s expressions shifted dramatically.

The elder who had spoken first lost all color in his face.

As a treasure appraisal master, he had misjudged it completely.

“It is the Mirror Bracelet. No mistake…”

Ji Yaoyao’s eyes narrowed slightly.

“I love it so much! I’ve decided—I’m going to make it my bound artifact.”

Feng Luo bit her finger gently and let a drop of blood fall onto the bracelet.

Buzz…

The bracelet transformed into a white glow, wrapping itself around her wrist and adding a vibrant charm to her appearance.

At the same time, Feng Luo closed her eyes, absorbing its information.

When she opened her eyes again, they gleamed with excitement. She gave it another shake…

Ding…

A crisp chime echoed out. The bracelet projected a mirror, and from it slowly stepped another Feng Luo—identical in every way.

So lifelike, it was impossible to tell them apart.

“Mirror Bracelet!”

“It is the Mirror Bracelet!”

“But why does the summoned image look so real?”

“This one is fully intact!”

Exclamations rang out all around.

That elder felt like slapping himself—he had misjudged it again.

“Xiao Fan… you repaired it?”

Ji Yaoyao came back to her senses and drew in a sharp breath, asking softly.

In this era, treasure appraisers were in demand.

So were alchemists.

But the most sought-after were restoration masters.

In an instant, every gaze in the room locked onto Chen Fan.

Many masters had examined the Mirror Bracelet before, only to declare it too difficult to repair and not worth the effort.

It consumed too much time, energy, and resources, and success wasn’t even guaranteed.