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.

to compete, then the kid would simply

as

key is that I can’t

many people

I’d be a wanted man

pursued around

was only then that he realized just how devious this kid’s intentions

play hardball with this

as well extend

won’t suffer

heavy sigh, Master Vail put on

you’re deliberately trying

Simmons keep this clinic.

man today and

want it

hand, adjusting the hem of his

confident stride, he turned to

to let Master

stood his ground and spoke with biting sarcasm, “Don’t even think about running away, old

to frame

yesterday, tarnishing his reputation

tail and pretend like nothing

Vail was

you want?”

Vail regretted ever

Simmons’ clinic.

that it would land him in such a dire

in the towel,

grinned mischievously as he

“I heard from Dr.

bet with him yesterday, and the stakes were a medicine

but notice that the bag on your person

I think it

Vail took a step back,

clutched the bag tightly, stammering out, “You want my

“Now

you who

face it,

to losing,

you’re admitting defeat, you need

have

Vail seethed with anger, gritting his

nonsense! I didn’t lose, it’s clear that the old

today, he’s

can’t resist trying to take his

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 for

simply snorted and motioned to the ones that

guys can go, you’re not

help but feel a sense of relief when they heard that the two rivals were

dispersed, eager to avoid any

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