Leo’s lips curved into a smile as he suddenly spoke loudly, “Alright, I accept your bet!”
Leo’s words were like a silent bomb, causing the entire venue to fall silent.
“Young man, you are indeed brave!” Seung Kim looked at Leo as if he were a fisherman who had just caught a fish.
Leo’s face showed a confident smile as he asked, “Dr. Kim, what if you lose?”
“If I lose, you can ask me to do anything!” Seung Kim straightened his slightly plump body, his confidence almost written on his face.
Leo spoke loudly, “If you lose, I want you to return the Bronze Acupuncture Figure and publicly admit in front of all the media here today that your Korean Medicine’s medical book ‘The Mirror of Eastern Medicine’ is plagiarized from Atraria’s ancient medical texts!”
As soon as Leo finished speaking, the previously quiet venue erupted again, with the Atrarian audience cheering for Leo’s demands.
Brennen also gave Leo a meaningful look. The confidence on Leo’s face dispelled any previous hesitation he had.
Leo’s demands took Seung Kim by surprise, and his expression could no longer remain calm.
The Bronze Acupuncture Figure was as precious to him as the One Ring was to Gollum. It was invaluable.
It was with the help of the Bronze Acupuncture Figure, combined with his talent and hard work, that he had achieved his current status and fame in the Goryeo Kingdom.
If he lost, not only would he lose the Bronze Acupuncture Figure, but he would also have to admit that ‘The Mirror of Eastern Medicine,’ a source of pride for Korean Medicine, came from Atraria. That would be more painful than death.
Seung Kim felt that Leo’s bet was even harsher than his own previous demands.
Seeing Seung Kim’s dark face and silence, Leo couldn’t help but tease, “Dr. Kim, it looks like you’re scared? You’re quite old now; if you’re afraid, don’t make it hard on yourself. Admit defeat bravely, and you won’t have to fulfill my conditions.”
Seung Kim was so provoked by Leo’s words that he shouted angrily, “Afraid? What a joke! The one who will lose is you. I accept your bet!”
Brennen timely announced loudly, “Now that both sides have agreed on the bet, every audience member here today is a witness to this contest! I now declare that the competition between Atrarian traditional medicine and Korean Medicine officially begins!”
As Brennen finished speaking, the venue erupted in applause.
Whether they were Atrarian or from other countries, the audience’s faces were full of anticipation.
Today’s medical contest was a rare event, something that might only happen once in a century.
Who was the true orthodox practice and who was superior between Atrarian traditional medicine and Korean Medicine would soon be revealed.
Of course, the bet between Leo and Seung Kim was one of the most anticipated highlights of this contest.
Brennen walked over to Prince George and made a gesture inviting him to speak. “Now, let’s welcome Prince George from the Royal House of Albion to introduce the rules of this contest!”
Prince George stood up from his seat and gracefully bowed to the audience.
Then, Prince George picked up a prepared script and read it out in standard British English.
The translator immediately translated Prince George’s words into Mheffada.
After Prince George finished reading, everyone basically understood the rules of the contest.
The rules were simple: two rounds of competition. The first round tested basic Needlework skills-identifying acupuncture points and inserting needles.
However, during the competition, both participants had to be blindfolded and could only use their sense of touch to locate and insert needles.
To ensure fairness, volunteers for the competition were provided by the Royal House of Albion.
For the first round of competition, Seung Kim’s expression remained relatively calm. He instinctively looked at Leo’s expression.
Leo’s face remained calm. This kind of needle insertion competition was not difficult for him, even if he were blindfolded and unable to use his hands to touch.
Prince George’s assistant looked at Seung Kim and then at Leo, asking, “Do both contestants have any objections to the first round?”
Seung Kim and Leo both shook their heads.
The assistant pointed to two Silver Needle boxes on a nearby table and continued, “These are the Silver Needles prepared for your Needlework competition. Each of you will select sixty needles.”
When the Silver Needle boxes were opened, they contained the thinnest and shortest needles available.
These Silver Needles would not cause any discomfort or harm to the volunteers when inserted into their bodies.
After the assistant finished speaking, service staff came over with disinfectant towels.
Leo and Seung Kim wiped their hands with disinfectant towels and then walked to the table to select their Silver Needles.
Meanwhile, two volunteers approached. Both were tall with hooked noses and deep-set eyes, their muscular bodies well-defined.
They wore only shorts, perfectly showcasing their strong physiques and developed muscles.
Many female audience members were completely captivated by these two handsome volunteers.
The two volunteers politely greeted the audience before lying down on two mobile examination beds brought over by service staff.
To ensure fairness, Leo and Seung Kim drew lots to decide their Needle Application subjects.
Soon, the drawing results were out.
Leo’s subject was the volunteer on the left, while Seung Kim’s was on the right.
“Are both contestants ready?” The assistant looked at Leo and Seung Kim respectively and asked.
Leo and Seung Kim nodded simultaneously.
Service staff stepped forward and blindfolded Leo and Seung Kim with black cloths.
Once everything was ready, the assistant spoke again, “Contestants, I will now read out sixty acupuncture points where you will insert needles.”
“After I finish reading them out, you will have five minutes to insert the needles. After five minutes, regardless of whether all sixty points are completed or not, you must stop immediately; otherwise, you will be disqualified from this round.”
“The winner will be determined by the number of Silver Needles accurately inserted into the specified points.”
After reminding them of the rules, the assistant began reading out the names of sixty acupuncture points one by one.
The audience below couldn’t help but whisper among themselves.