Chapter 169: Just a Piece of Useless Stone

As soon as Dorine finished speaking, a mocking laugh came from Valen. "A girl in her twenties—what could she possibly know? Cracking open raw jade stones is a gamble. How can you let a kid play around with something so serious?" Phoenix, who couldn’t stand anyone looking down on Elena, immediately stood up, hands on her hips, glaring at Valen. "And who are you, talking so rudely?" "Lower your voice!" Vincent quickly pulled Phoenix aside, gesturing for her to quiet down. "This is Master Valen, a big shot in the jade and antique world. Even those who are experts in the East can hardly match him." Phoenix wasn’t impressed. "I don’t care how important he is, he can’t just insult people like that. And besides, this is our family’s matter—what does it have to do with him? If we want Elena to crack open some stones for fun, that’s our choice!" Phoenix didn’t care who Valen was. In her mind, no one had the right to look down on Elena. "Hmph," Valen snorted, unwilling to engage further. "I