"Oh? Then, Miss Lin, are you hoping I win the championship or not?" Tang Yan asked with a smile.
"Of course I hope you win!"
"I'm not short of silver. No bet," Tang Yan refused.
"Then what do you want?" Lin Dongxue asked, her eyes wide.
Tang Yan did not want to bet with Lin Dongxue. Winning the championship would be fine, but if he failed, he would have to take a millstone around his neck along for half a month of training. Just thinking about it gave him a headache. His eyes shifted, and he smiled. "If I win, the stakes will be the same as our previous bet."
Hearing Tang Yan's words, Lin Dongxue immediately remembered their bet on Cangyun Mountain over who was faster. She had lost her first kiss to him!
Why was this fellow bringing up something so embarrassing!
She looked at the young man before her. The smile on his handsome face gave her a sense of peace. As though compelled by some unseen force, Lin Dongxue actually nodded. "All right, it's a deal!"
"What did you two bet on before?" Lin Xiao asked curiously after hearing their conversation.
"Hmph, I'm not telling you!" Lin Dongxue was too embarrassed to answer, and Tang Yan did not dare tell the truth either.
Lin Xiao did not mind. Looking at Tang Yan, he said, "You're very strong. Few at the same rank can rival you. But you'll encounter all sorts of troublesome opponents at the Eastern Region Tournament. Remember to be careful."
"I will. Thank you for the reminder, sir."
"Good. Get some rest, then. Gather in my courtyard first thing tomorrow morning," Lin Xiao instructed.
Once Lin Xiao had left with Lin Dongxue, Tang Yan shut the courtyard gate, returned to his bedroom, and sat