“I mayck talent and knowledge, but I’m at a loss when ites to handling the axe. If I can’t maintain the right attitude now, how could I ever show mercy to Master Wade?” Charlie smiled and replied, “Don’t try to deceive me here; I never said I would show you mercy.”


    “Yes, yes, absolutely…” Hong Changqing nodded vigorously, like a bug, and said earnestly, “Icked foresight and offended Master Wade first. Whatever punishment Master Wade decides on for this subordinate, I will not dare toin…”


    Charlie smiled slightly and said, “Well, you’ve made a good point. Now it’s time to see some real action. Where is the medicinal cauldron you wagered? Bring it out.”


    Hong Changqing was taken aback, feeling as if he were caught in a web of despair.


    Noticing his hesitation, Charlie let out a snort and asked, “What’s the issue? Are you unwilling to admit defeat at this point?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Hong Changqing trembled violently!


    In that moment, he came to a stark realization: his life was in peril, and what good was clinging to that medicinal cauldron? He opened the cloth bag and respectfully offered it to Charlie, saying, “Master Wade, this medicinal cauldron has been passed down for nearly a thousand years. I wish to present it to you as an apology!”<fnbf2c> For original chapters go to find{n}ovel</fnbf2c>


    Charlie didn’t immediately take the cloth bag; instead, he looked at Hong Changqing with curiosity and asked, “Do you genuinely want to give it to me?”


    Hong Changqing gritted his teeth and replied respectfully, “Yes, I truly wish to give it to Master Wade!”


    Charlie inquired with a grin, “Is that so?” Hong Changqing nodded, “Yes, it is!”


    Charlie pressed on, “You won’t regret this?”


    Though it felt like a deep wound to his heart, Hong Changqing nodded emphatically, “No… no regrets!”


    Charlie smiled with satisfaction, “Since you’re so certain, I will reluctantly ept it!”


    As Charlie mentioned his reluctance to ept the cauldron, Hong Changqing felt as if his blood was draining away. This medicinal cauldron had been a legacy of the Taizhen Dao for generations. For centuries, numerous patriarchs had relied on it for their alchemical practices.


    The thought of losing this treasured artifact, which had been preserved for a millennium, weighed heavily on Hong Changqing. He felt that after his demise, he would have no honor in facing the ancestors of Taizhen Dao.


    But at this moment, he realized there was no way to turn back; the cauldron was already in Charlie’s possession. He couldn’t fight against it, speak out, or even express his anger; he felt utterly defeated in front of Charlie.


    Thus, Hong Changqing’s only thought now was that if he could survive the night at the Serene Medical Clinic, it would be seen as a blessing from the patriarch. He believed that the patriarch’s grave was smiling down upon him, and how could he possibly focus on reiming the medicinal cauldron?<h3 ss="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>