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

that I can’t kill or silence

people are

like that, I’d be a wanted man across the

I tried to flee abroad, I’d be pursued around the

was only then that he realized just how devious

with this kid,

extend an olive branch and

way, I won’t suffer any

Vail put on a

you’re deliberately trying to

Simmons keep this clinic.

man today and give it back to

want it

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

stride, he turned

Master Vail

spoke with biting sarcasm, “Don’t even think about running away,

tried to

his

turn tail and pretend like nothing

was starting to

you want?” he

moment, Master Vail regretted ever

Simmons’ clinic.

it would land him in such

he was ready to throw in the towel, his opponent refused

as he looked at

“I heard from Dr.

made a bet with him yesterday, and the stakes were a medicine

bag on your

that what I

back, his

stammering out, “You want

Charlie replied, “Now hold on

you who used

let’s face it,

equivalent to losing,

you’re admitting defeat, you need to

we have

seethed with anger, gritting his

lose, it’s clear that

he’s feeling

can’t resist trying to

You’re so greedy!”

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

motioned to the ones that Xyla

go, you’re not needed

but feel a sense of relief when they

dispersed, eager to

coast was clear, Charlie turned to Xyla

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