Master Vail was momentarily thrown off balance, uncertain of his next move.

Charlie’s voice cut through the tense silence like a knife.

“What’s the matter? Are you afraid to face a little challenge? You call yourself a master of heaven, yet you cower at such a trivial matter?”

Master Vail scowled, his face darkening with anger.

“How dare you suggest that I, Master Vail, could be afraid?”

But then he changed the subject, sneering arrogantly.

“You almost had the old man fooled, didn’t you? Dr.

Simmons willingly challenged me yesterday and conceded defeat.

Logically, he should hand over this clinic to me.

But now he’s hiding like a coward, refusing to show his face.

You’re just a slick kid trying to stir up trouble.

I’ve already won, so why bother betting with me again? What’s the point?”

Charlie smiled slyly, looking the old man in the eye.

“Hey there, old guy.

One of us wants to keep up, but I’m not talking about you.

I recorded the entire challenge just now with my camera.

Are you really going to back down? Because I won’t hesitate to post these videos online, especially on overseas networks…”

“A clinic is just a drop in the bucket, only worth a few million.

So what if I give it to you? As long as you’re not afraid of embarrassment and losing more than you gain, you can take this clinic.”

Turning to Xyla, he asked, “Did you get it all on camera, Xyla?”

Xyla nodded vigorously.

“Master Wade, I recorded everything!”

As she spoke, Xyla slung her black leather bag off her shoulder and opened it up.

From inside, she pulled out several action cameras and glanced back at the bag.

Upon closer inspection, there were four or five small, circular holes dotting the bag’s surface, likely meant for the camera lenses.

It was just that the cameras and the bag were both black, and Master Vail had been too distracted to notice them before.

Now he realized that he had unwittingly walked into a trap set by this clever kid.

If he agreed to another competition, then all of these women would surely catch him in the act, their ages impossible to determine.

It would be proof that he had cheated yesterday and his reputation would be destroyed.

But if he refused to compete, then the kid would simply upload the video online and ruin him anyway.

raced as he pondered

I can’t

many people

like that, I’d be a wanted man across

flee abroad, I’d be pursued

realized just how devious

carefully to himself, “If I play hardball with this kid,

extend an olive branch

I won’t suffer any further

a heavy sigh, Master Vail put on

that you’re deliberately trying

Simmons keep this clinic.

be the bigger man today and give it back

don’t want

stroked his beard thoughtfully with one hand, adjusting the hem of his long gown

a confident stride, he

about to let Master

ground and spoke with biting sarcasm, “Don’t even think about

tried to

tarnishing his reputation in

tail

Vail was starting

what do you want?” he

Vail regretted ever getting involved

Simmons’ clinic.

it would land him in such a

the

grinned mischievously as he

“I heard from Dr.

bet with him yesterday, and

help but notice that the bag on

that what I

a step back, his eyes

tightly, stammering out, “You want my

Charlie replied, “Now

not me who wants it, it’s you who used it as a bet

let’s face it, you

to

need

we have

Vail seethed with anger, gritting his

lose, it’s clear

he’s

just can’t resist trying to take his

You’re so greedy!”

rage, and he shouted at Charlie, “Boy! I don’t want to start anything, but if you keep pushing me, don’t blame me for

snorted and motioned to the ones that Xyla

guys can go, you’re not needed here

couldn’t help but feel a sense of relief when they heard that the two rivals were

dispersed, eager to avoid any potential

the coast was clear, Charlie turned to Xyla and said, “Go close the

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