Chapter 44: Differential Treatment

"What? The Divine Sword has appeared?"

Ning Wushuang's eyes flickered, her heart filled with shock.

The brilliant glow in the sky just now could be seen from the Bai Family side as well.

However, she was busy preparing for the banquet at the time, so she didn't pay much attention.

That's right, only that kind of god-level weapon could cause such an omen...

"Yang Yu pulled it? Doesn't that mean he has become the new Sword Master?"

Ning Wushuang was both surprised and delighted.

Previously, many people thought Yang Yu was a good-for-nothing; now that Yang Yu has pulled the Divine Sword, who would still dare to question his ability and talent?

"It is shameful to say, but I also underestimated this kid at first," Bai Sheng sighed. "Even Azhi, who possesses the Supreme Bone, could not gain the recognition of the Divine Sword, yet Yang Yu did it easily."

"Easily? You saw it?" Ning Wushuang asked.

Bai Sheng nodded: "Yes, I saw it with my own eyes. He pulled upward with one hand, and the Divine Sword came out as if it had always belonged to him. It is precisely because of this that my attitude toward him has completely changed. Just by becoming the Sword Master, he is worthy of Azhi."

Ning Wushuang rolled her eyes at him and said: "You really are a snob."

Bai Sheng gave a dry laugh and said: "I can't exactly hope for my daughter to marry a good-for-nothing, can I?"

"But this Yang Yu is quite low-key. After he returned home, he didn't mention a word about pulling the sword," Ning Wushuang said.

Bai Sheng's tone was appreciative: "He has no background and is new to Ning City, so being low-key is the right thing to do. Such a mature and steady temperament is rare."

"Mm, let's go back to the banquet hall first," Ning Wushuang nodded.

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After the couple returned to the hall, Bai Sheng laughed and said:

"Everyone, today Yang Yu has come to the Bai Family, let us all have a drink together."

"Good, good."

"Come, come."

"Everyone, let us drink to this."

The clansmen stood up one after another.

Some were happy, while others were fuming.

The more Bai Qiang thought about it, the angrier he became. He had gone to great lengths to arrange this welcome banquet, intending to force Yang Yu away.

As a result, this banquet had truly become a welcome ceremony for Yang Yu?

This was something Bai Qiang did not want to see.

He opposed the marriage not for the sake of the family's interests, but more importantly, for himself.

Back when his father passed away, he had passed the position of Family Head to his younger brother, Bai Sheng.

Bai Qiang still harbored a grudge to this day!

He wanted to take back everything that should have belonged to him.

Therefore, he secretly contacted an external force—the Tianxiang Sect—planning to work from the inside and out to overthrow Bai Sheng.

And then seat himself on the throne of the Family Head.

The Tianxiang Sect could help, but they put forward one requirement, which was to have Bai Zhi marry into the Tianxiang Sect.

Bai Qiang promised to manipulate things from within, stop the marriage contract between Bai Zhi and Yang Yu, and promote a marriage alliance between the Bai Family and the Tianxiang Sect.

Originally, the Family Head also looked down on Yang Yu, so Bai Qiang felt that canceling the marriage contract would be simple and a matter of course.

Unexpectedly, the Family Head seemed to have been bewitched and suddenly started doting on Yang Yu...

Bai Qiang calculated secretly in his mind, and suddenly his eyes lit up: That's right, since you like Yang Yu so much, then I will first sow discord between you!

Then, he took the initiative to toast with Bai Sheng and said:

"Second brother, it was my presumption before. Since you like this son-in-law so much, I must also offer my sincere blessings."

Bai Sheng said heartily: "Before, everyone hadn't met Yang Yu, so some misunderstandings were normal. We are all one family, let the past be the past."

Bai Qiang said with a smile:

"Actually, Yang Yu is not bad. Just after arriving at the Bai Family, he prepared a gift for sister-in-law, and it was a Treasure Tool at that."

Bai Sheng: "Oh?"

"Yes, Yang Yu gave me this, the Silver Moon Heavenly Heart Pendant. I had my eye on it a long time ago, but I couldn't bear to buy it," Ning Wushuang took out the pendant and said.

"He is truly thoughtful."

Bai Sheng was a bit surprised; he had followed Yang Yu and knew that Yang Yu had gone to the Baibao Pavilion.

But he didn't expect him to buy such an expensive gift.

Bai Qiang added: "Yang Yu also said that he bought gifts for both of you, and I don't know what you, second brother, will receive."

"Ah? I have one too?" Bai Sheng said.

Yang Yu followed up: "Of course you do."

After saying this, he took out a gift box from his Space Ring.

Inside it was the Painting of Birds in the Quiet Forest.

Because the price of this item was less than one-tenth of the Silver Moon Heavenly Heart Pendant, the quality of the gift box was much lower.

The people at the scene only had to glance at the box to recognize its origin: "This gift box is from the third floor of the Baibao Pavilion, right?"

Bai Qiang was secretly delighted, thinking to himself:

Sure enough, this kid bought the Silver Moon Heavenly Heart Pendant and didn't have much money left, so he could only buy a cheap item.

He gave gifts to the two elders, but the value difference was more than ten times!

Isn't this treating them differently?

Where does this leave the Family Head's face?

Afterwards, Bai Qiang feigned curiosity and said:

"The item Yang Yu just gave to your wife is the Silver Moon Heavenly Heart Pendant; the item in this gift box must also be worth over a million, right?"

"Uh... no matter what is gifted, it is the child's good intention." Bai Sheng looked slightly embarrassed.

He saw the specifications of the gift box and could roughly estimate its selling price.

Although he was very partial to Yang Yu and did not blame Yang Yu at all.

He still cared a bit about saving face.

His wife's gift was worth over a million, while his own gift was only worth a little over one hundred thousand; it was always a bit unsightly.

"Second brother, why not open it and let everyone have a look?" Bai Qiang continued.

The other clansmen also looked curious.

Having no other choice, Bai Sheng had no choice but to open the gift box.

"It's a painting?"

"It should be an antique."

"Eh, it looks a bit familiar."

"I remember now, it's the 'Painting of Birds in the Secluded Forest'."

"The price is probably around a hundred thousand or so."

The clansmen glanced at it briefly and lost interest.

An antique worth over a hundred thousand was certainly not cheap, and giving it as a gift was not embarrassing.

It was just that compared to that Silver Moon Heavenly Heart Pendant, it was nothing special.

"Good, good, good. An antique painting; I quite like collecting them. Not bad."

Upon seeing the gift, Bai Sheng still expressed his gratitude to Yang Yu.

Bai Qiang, however, frowned and said loudly:

"Second brother, isn't your temper too good? Yang Yu gave you and your wife gifts, one worth over a million and one worth only a little over a hundred thousand. The treatment you two received is quite different."

Bai Sheng interrupted: "Enough, enough. The child has good intentions, why be so picky? Besides, a gift of a hundred thousand is not cheap either."

Bai Qiang said again:

"That's different. He could have clearly bought two items worth eight hundred thousand, but he insisted on buying a cheap one for you. This kid is probably harboring dissatisfaction toward you. If he had to treat you differently, he should have given the expensive one to you!"

"Bai Qiang, that's enough! Don't try to sow discord. At worst, I'll give the Silver Moon Heavenly Heart Pendant to Old Sheng; we are an old married couple, we don't have so many formalities," Ning Wushuang said angrily.

Bai Qiang said sarcastically: "Second brother is not only your husband, but also the head of the Bai Family; isn't his face important?"

"Heh..." Yang Yu chuckled and asked in return, "Who told you that this antique painting is only worth a little over a hundred thousand?"

Bai Qiang scoffed and said: "At a time like this, you're still being stubborn? Someone has seen this painting and remembers the price tag; could they be wrong?"