"Wait."
Seeing that Xia Ping seemed about to leave, Xie Hao panicked and immediately called out to stop him.
"What is it?"
Xia Ping said coolly, "If you want to bet against me, you'd better have enough money. I won't agree otherwise."
The Elite Students around them were all surprised. According to Xie Hao's plan, Xia Ping should have been backed into a corner and forced to accept the duel.
But with just one sentence, the tables had turned. Xie Hao was now on the back foot, while Xia Ping acted like he had the upper hand.
Now Xie Hao was the one in a bind. If he didn't dare accept, he really would become a laughingstock.
Honestly, though, no one had expected Xia Ping to have this much nerve. Not only had he accepted the challenge, he'd also wagered a thousand Energy Stones. Xie Hao's momentum had been thoroughly checked.
"You've got the guts to bet against me. Why wouldn't I? Someone's offering me a thousand Energy Stones. If I don't take them, wouldn't that make me an idiot?" Xie Hao sneered, fixing his gaze on Xia Ping as he made up his mind.
Although the amount Xia Ping had named had startled him for a moment, he quickly came to his senses. He was certain he would win this duel. What did a bigger wager matter? Xia Ping was just handing him money.
If he let this brat intimidate him, then Xie Hao really would become a laughingstock among the Elite Students.
"Good. I like your decisiveness."
Xia Ping smiled faintly. He'd been worried that no one would give him money. He hadn't expected someone foolish enough to come knocking so soon. If he didn't take this idiot for all he was worth, he wouldn't be satisfied.
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