"Master truly is a man of surpassing wisdom and strategy, with plans laid deep and far."
Lu True Martial cupped his fist. "I lost to Master's wisdom by a single move. There's nothing more to say."
"You are not bad yourself. In wisdom, in magical power, in courage, you could be called among the very finest in the Three Realms."
Wutian smiled. "If it were any one of my subordinates in your place, none of them would be your match. Very well, the idle talk is over. Now tell me, what is your decision?"
"True Martial, This Seat truly appreciates and values you. I hope you will not make a decision This Seat does not wish to see."
"My decision is—"
A gleam flashed through Lu True Martial's eyes. "Master, do you dare make a wager with me?"
Wutian said with an intrigued smile, "Oh? What wager?"
The moment Giant Scorpion saw that Wutian was interested again, she hurriedly said, "Buddha, don't believe him. This fellow is about to play tricks ag—"
But before she could finish, Wutian gave her a meaningful look.
Black Robe also said impatiently, "Giant Scorpion, Buddha has his own considerations. Is it your place to run your mouth?"
Earlier, while Wutian had been telling the story, even he had actually felt that Wutian had fallen into a trap.
But after Wutian's brilliant reversal, with victory now firmly in hand, he felt that everything was within Wutian's grasp.
Giant Scorpion's heart chilled, and she said in a low voice, "Buddha, forgive my offense."
Wutian gave an "Mm" and looked toward Lu True Martial.
Lu True Martial said, "I want to fight Master one-on-one."
"Oh, fight me?"
At those words, Wutian, Giant Scorpion, and Black Robe all laughed.
Black Robe roared with laughter. "True Martial, even your