One person: After starting with the academic atmosphere, I'll take down Xia He!

Ma Long's words fully aroused everyone's interest, and they all expressed their own opinions.

'What Young Master Long can bring to the annual meeting is definitely not ordinary.'

'Nonsense, this wooden box is an antique from the mid-Qing Dynasty; what could it possibly contain?'

"I see this wooden box is exquisitely carved, with dragons and phoenixes depicted on it; it was probably an item used exclusively by the imperial family in that era!"

'Hmm, looking at this decoration, I've got a general idea, but I really have no idea what's inside.'

The crowd buzzed with discussion. Hou Qi and Yuan Dahai clicked their tongues, having never seen antiques before and having no idea what it was.

However, the little devil Li San beside him was acting strangely. He was trembling all over, and his face was wrinkled with tension, as if he had seen something unbelievable.

Hou Qi pulled him up: "Third brother, third brother!"

What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?

Do you recognize this? This is a chance to show off! Go up and demonstrate it!

It's okay if you say something wrong.

Li San's eyelids twitched. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and walked forward nervously, muttering to himself, "Please don't let it be the Nine Dragon Cup."

Please, please don't let it be the Kowloon Cup!

Ma Long looked at Li San, who seemed unusual, and asked in confusion, "Li San, are you unwell?"

"Wasn't everything fine just now?"

Li San clasped his hands and said, "Young Master Long, please forgive me. You are an important person, and you naturally wouldn't care about such trivial matters."

But for someone as insignificant as me, seeing this object brought back a painful memory, and thus I was filled with dread.

Ma Long looked at the wooden box in his hand and thought to himself, "It's just a Nine Dragon Cup, why should I be afraid?"

"Could you explain it to me in detail?"

Li San sighed, walked up to Ma Long, and said in a voice almost inaudible to others, "Young Master Long."

If I'm not mistaken, could the contents of this wooden box be the Nine Dragon Cup used by Emperor Kangxi?

Li San mustered his courage and spoke up, and Ma Long nodded with a puzzled look: "That's right!"

Does this cup have any connection to you? Why are you so frightened?

Seeing that Ma Long had confirmed his guess, Li San seemed to have given up and sighed, "Sigh!"

It's a long story, but Young Master Long will tell you in detail after listening.

I was originally the thirty-fourth generation disciple of the Divine Thief Sect. Our sect has very few people; in the thirty-fourth generation, there were only my senior brother and me.

Our master once taught us that the greatest thieves are those who serve their country and its people, and the highest thieves can be called chivalrous thieves!

However, if one abuses these methods and acts recklessly, such as stealing chickens or dogs, then one becomes a petty thief.

We despise thieves the most, considering them spineless and their actions nothing but petty scheming.

Furthermore, if a disciple of the Divine Thief Sect degenerates into a thief, he will be automatically expelled from the sect and will no longer be allowed to call himself a member of the Divine Thief Sect.

Furthermore, thieves should not take on apprentices, because their hearts are too heavy with thievery and they cannot bear such good fortune.

In my early years, I roamed the martial arts world, and they gave me the nickname "Multi-Armed Thief!" Little did they know that this was the greatest insult to me.

So I'd rather they call me a little devil.

If it were just me who fell into the trap of stealing, it wouldn't be a big deal, but my fellow disciple made a name for himself in a way that shocked the world.

Anyone who frequently travels internationally is sure to know the infamous name of the 'Master Thief'!

He and I are worlds apart. Every time I think of him, I feel a chill run down my spine and I am filled with shame.

This Nine Dragon Cup, which has been exported overseas, is now housed in the highest-level exhibition hall of the White Eagle Museum in the White Eagle Country.

Its level of security is probably only comparable to that of Nima Country.

My senior brother happened to say when he was young that he could easily retrieve this cup, as easy as taking something out of a bag!

So seeing this cup today actually brought back many memories for me.

"Young Master Long, where did you get this cup from?"

After listening, Ma Long pondered silently: 'So that's how it is.'

The Divine Thief's Gate: Master Thieves and Petty Thieves, how interesting!

So, does that mean I most likely stole this Kowloon Cup from the White Eagle Museum?

No, it wasn't stolen.

This is just causing trouble for no reason; it's best to keep this quiet.

After thinking about this, Ma Long calmly said, "This is a replica that I commissioned a master craftsman to make."

It's just a copy; the functions are basically the same.

Upon hearing this, Li San's eyes darted around. He was full of wicked thoughts and would not be easily fooled.

Are there still master weapon refiners from back then in this world?

It's hard to believe, but Young Master Long has a wide circle of friends; this statement should be believable.

Looks like I was just scareding!

Li San's worried expression vanished, and he immediately relaxed, saying respectfully again, "So that's what happened. I was just being paranoid."

"Young Master Long, I shall take my leave."

After he finished speaking, he slowly retreated, and Malone watched him go with a smile.

After he sat down, Malone held up the wooden box, ready to reveal the answer: "Alright."

Let me tell you all, this is a replica of the Nine Dragon Cup that I commissioned a master craftsman to make.

This is an extraordinary item; after pouring wine into it, one can circulate qi to activate it, resulting in a unique effect.

Unfortunately, I only have nine, so those of you below can only feast your eyes on it.

As he spoke, Ma Long opened the wooden box and took out nine cups of different shapes and colors.

Ma Long unleashed a burst of Qi, and the nine cups lit up with nine different colored lights, within which nine divine dragons of various shapes vaguely appeared.

Wow! That's amazing!

This is the legendary Nine Dragon Cup!

'Young Master Long, you have quite the skills; you actually possess such a mystical item.'

"Today has been truly eye-opening. Keep up the good work, and one day we'll get to go on stage and use this Nine Dragon Cup ourselves."

The audience below was buzzing with discussion. Ma Long looked at the nine dragon-shaped beasts, each with its own unique features, and they were all peering at him.

Feng Baobao reacted quickly, picking up the Qiuniu Cup: "I'll use this one."

This Qiuniu is really awesome!

Ma Long nodded, and Xiao Qiuniu glanced at Ma Long reluctantly before happily returning to her seat with Feng Baobao.

Wang Zhenqiu was equally delighted, never expecting Ma Long to have such a wonderful thing; he really knows how to enjoy life.

"Brother Ma Long, which cup do you think suits me best?"

"You are suited to this Chiwen Cup. Remember, when wine is poured into this cup, it is invisible. You only need to place the cup to your lips, and the wine will automatically enter your mouth."

Wang Zhenqiu took the Chiwen cup from Ma Long: "Oh, so magical?"

Then I'll have to give it a good try.

After distributing the remaining cups to Xia He, Shen Chong, Wang Ye, Chen Duo, Liu Yanyan, and Zhang Lingyu, Ma Long looked at the only remaining Nine Dragon Cup on the table.

At this moment, a robust dragon turtle was circling inside the cup, looking at Ma Long with great joy, as if celebrating being chosen by Ma Long again.

"Hehe, Baxia, I'll have to rely on you to fend off the drinks for me again tonight!"

Ma Long took the wine pot, tilted it slightly, and filled a cup with wine. He looked at Gao Ning and Dou Mei on the big screen and said, "Protectors Xuanwu and Zhuque are busy with official duties and cannot come to our aid!"

Come on, everyone, let's raise our glasses and wish our Salvation Palace all the best!