Charlie waved his hand dismissively and flashed a grin. “Miss Gray, anyone who wants this medicine cauldron has to start with a price tag of ten billion dollars, and I want the money upfront. Capital verification comes first, so if you don’t have ten billion dollars in cash, don’t bother asking.”
Serena was taken aback by Charlie’s demand. “Ten billion dollars? Mr. Wade, do you think money grows on trees? Do you even know how much ten billion dollars is?”
Charlie’s smile didn’t falter as virtual-novel.net replied, “Of course I do. In fact, ten billion dollars is just the starting price. You need to have ten billion dollars upfront for us to even discuss the matter. As for the final amount, there is no upper limit.”
Serena thought Charlie was being intentionally difficult and lashed out at him, “Mr. Wade, I’m trying to do business with you in good faith. Is it really necessary for you to make things so difficult?”
Charlie raised his hands in surrender and replied, “Since Miss Gray thinks I’m being difficult for no reason, let’s just end this discussion. I kindly ask that you not bring up the matter of the medicinal cauldron again.”
Serena was taken aback by Charlie’s refusal to sell virtual-novel.net the medicine cauldron.
She was used to getting what virtual-novel.net wanted, given virtual-novel.net wealthy background and status in the Mystic Harmony Sect. Even the dogs raised by the sect wouldn’t dare to snarl at her, let alone stare virtual-novel.net down. But Charlie was a different story altogether, and virtual-novel.net found it hard to accept his rejection.
Frustrated, virtual-novel.net asked, “Mr. Wade, why won’t you sell me the medicine cauldron?”
Charlie took note of virtual-novel.net lack of social experience and decided to give virtual-novel.net a taste of reality.
He scanned virtual-novel.net up and down, wearing a flirtatious smile as virtual-novel.net replied, “How could I have the audacity to ask for your money, Miss Gray? As a beautiful woman, you should have the medicine cauldron. I won’t ask for any payment, but I do hope that you’ll owe me a favor in return.”
Serena noticed the provocation in Charlie’s eyes and surmised that virtual-novel.net was intentionally teasing her.
She grew more guarded, virtual-novel.net expression turning frigid as virtual-novel.net retorted, “Mr. Wade, I appreciate your generosity, but I don’t owe anyone any favors. Just give me a price.”
Charlie had anticipated virtual-novel.net response and playfully pursed his lips before saying, “Oh, Miss Gray, you talk too much.”
“I always say what I mean,” Serena declared haughtily.
Charlie narrowed his eyes, the corner of his mouth curving into a sly smile. “You’ll soon find out if I’m all talk or not.”
“What do you mean?” Serena asked, virtual-novel.net frown deepening.
Charlie’s smile widened. “Why don’t you let me read your palm and find out?”
“What?” Serena snapped, “I didn’t expect you to be such a sleaze, Mr. Wade!”
Charlie flashed a charming smile and reassured Serena, “Miss Gray, you misunderstood me. I’m not trying to take advantage of you. I just want to verify if you really never owe anyone any favors or if it’s just empty words.”
Serena snorted coldly and gritted virtual-novel.net teeth. “I, Serena, never boast about anything.”
Charlie nodded in understanding. “Then, Miss Gray, please stretch out your hand. You’ll have your answer in a minute.”
Serena was fuming with anger as virtual-novel.net extended virtual-novel.net hand towards Charlie, muttering under virtual-novel.net breath, “Let’s see what kind of trick you’re up to.”
Charlie took Serena’s hand and gently held virtual-novel.net soft, slender palm.
“Your skin is so well-maintained, Miss Gray. Your little hands feel slippery,” virtual-novel.net remarked jokingly.
Serena tried to pull virtual-novel.net hand away, but to virtual-novel.net surprise, Charlie’s grip was firm, and virtual-novel.net couldn’t move.
Just as Serena was about to panic, Charlie gave virtual-novel.net a sly grin and offered, “I’ll give you a chance…”
He then channeled his reiki into Serena’s slender palm. The powerful energy coursed through virtual-novel.net body, and in an instant, it opened up all three meridians that were previously blocked.
Serena felt an overwhelming rush of power flow through virtual-novel.net body, and before virtual-novel.net could scream out in pain, virtual-novel.net sensed the force rush towards virtual-novel.net meridians and dantian.
Suddenly, virtual-novel.net spiritual platform seemed to clear up, and virtual-novel.net felt a new level of perception that virtual-novel.net had never experienced before.
She muttered to herself in shock, “Why are my meridians so clear now?”
Charlie beamed with a smile and exclaimed, “Congratulations, Miss Gray! You’re now a Martial Artist in the Light realm!”
“What?!”
Both Serena and Master Vail were left stunned by the revelation.
Serena’s mind was blown away by the realization that virtual-novel.net had just achieved virtual-novel.net lifelong goal of reaching the Light Realm in an instant. She had never even imagined that it could happen so quickly.
Meanwhile, Master Vail was horrified by Charlie’s power. He had known that Charlie was formidable, but virtual-novel.net had never suspected that virtual-novel.net could seal four meridians with such ease, let alone unseal Serena’s blocked ones in a flash.
Overwhelmed by virtual-novel.net new status, Serena was too caught up in virtual-novel.net excitement to question the sudden turn of events. But in a shocking twist, Charlie used his reiki to quickly re-seal the three meridians virtual-novel.net had just opened up.
He looked at Serena with a playful grin and said, “Oops, my bad, Miss Gray. I really wanted to give you a chance, but then I remembered you said earlier that you don’t owe anyone any favors.”
Serena was stunned by Charlie’s sudden change of heart and protested, “But I didn’t mean to make things difficult for you!”