Coach Lin was visibly emotional as he said, “Subordinates know… While banned substances can significantly enhance strength in a short amount of time, their true nature is to prematurely exhaust the body’s potential, leading to serious side effects for the users. The harm far outweighs any benefits; the losses overshadow any gains…”


    Abbas nced at Zyaire, who looked frightened nearby, and reiterated, “Even though you’ve been expelled from Wanlong Pce, you were once a proud member of our temple. Every individual who has served in Wanlong Temple holds that honor dear! So why are you willing to degrade yourself and squander your life on such worthless trash?” Lin Jmented, “


    Hall Master… I too was lost and momentarily blinded by greed. I was deceived by this old dog and ended up leading the Hongmen… I’ve brought shame upon myself. Please, Hall Master, I plead for your punishment on my behalf for the disgrace I’ve caused to you and all the brothers and sisters in Wanlong Hall!”


    Abbas replied, “You are no longer a part of Wanlong Pce. Your actions are your own and have nothing to do with us, so you can’t im to have tarnished the image of Wanlong Pce.”


    Then, Abbas turned to Charlie, sping his hands together respectfully, and said, “Mr. Wade, although this individual is no longer affiliated with Wanlong Pce, he once served under me. Now, he has chosen to disgrace himself by assisting Zhou in his despicable actions, offending you in the process. I cannot escape responsibility for this, so I leave it to you to decide his punishment!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Abbas’s statement shifted everyone’s attention to Charlie.


    At that moment, everyone began to understand why Charlie seemed indifferent to Zyaire; he was, in fact, the true power behind the throne.


    Even Abbas, a well-known and powerful figure, waspelled to present himself as Charlie’s subordinate. This was a clear indication of loyalty from everyone in Wanlong Hall, including Abbas, to Charlie!


    The cunning Zyaire quickly realized who he had crossed today.


    He had offended the real master of Wanlong Pce!


    Almost instantly, he fell to his knees, pped his face, and pleaded with Charlie, “Mr. Wade, I have foolishly offended you today. Please, don’t hold it against an old man like me, who is nearing the end of his days…”


    Charlie chuckled, “Don’t tter yourself; you’re not just an old man, you’re an old dog.”


    Overwhelmed by fear, Zyaire suppressed his anger and humiliation, nodding rapidly, “You’re right… I’m just an old dog now, a mere old dog that barks… I beg for your mercy; please forgive me this time…”


    Charlie smirked, “You were just about to kill me, and now you’re down on your knees calling yourself an old dog, asking me for mercy. If I let you go like this, how will you face others in the future?”


    Zyaire trembled, stammering, “I just spoke without thinking… there was no ill intent…”


    “Oh,” Charlie responded, “So it was simply a slip of the tongue. But tell me, what did you n for Lin? If I recall correctly, you wanted him to rip my mouth open and pull my tongue out, right?”


    Zyaire was paralyzed with fear, shaking like a leaf, and stuttered, “That… that’s not true… I didn’t mean that…”


    Charlie waved his hand dismissively, “Zyaire, you’re an experienced man. Reflect on today’s events: do you really think that groveling and humiliating yourself will resolve this? After so many years, I’m sure many have begged you for mercy; how did you handle those situations?”


    Looking at Charlie’s icy demeanor, Zyaire understood he was facing an insurmountable disaster today.<fnaa04> Checktest chapters at find~novel</fnaa04>


    Realizing this, he pleaded with Charlie through tears, “Mr. Wade… what do I need to do to avoid your wrath?”


    Charlie raised an eyebrow and replied calmly, “It’s quite simple: I will treat you as you have treated others.”<h3 ss="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>