The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 422

Beauty's cries couldn't halt Daniel's advance. He glanced back with a carefree grin and assured her, "Don't worry, Beauty, even if the Tiger King musters all its courage, it wouldn't dare bite me. And if it does try, it'll get a slap from my left hand, one from my right, and it'll howl in defeat."

As he spoke, Daniel had approached the Tiger King. The enormous creature bowed its head and opened its jaws—larger than a wellhead—lunging for Daniel's head.

"Country boy, be careful!" Beauty yelled in panic, then, disregarding her own safety, dashed towards Daniel.

At that moment, Daniel looked up sharply and lifted his hand in a swift motion.

"Smack!"

A crisp slap landed on the Tiger King's forehead.

"Roar!" The Tiger King howled—but before it could react, Daniel delivered another slap.

"Roar!"

"Smack!"

"You dare growl? Shut your mouth!"

"Roa—"

"Smack!"

"Still want to roar?"

Anticipating that Beauty might try to deny the bet, Daniel pointed at Soldier and asked, "Soldier, shouldn't you be kneeling down to kowtow and call me 'grandpa' now?"

Hearing Daniel's demand, Soldier naturally resisted. The shame of kneeling and calling someone 'grandpa' was something he couldn't bear a second time.

"Why would I kneel? Why should I call you 'grandpa'? I didn't bet with you!"

In his shamelessness, Soldier resorted to outright denial to avoid the humiliation.

Seeing Soldier's refusal, Daniel immediately turned to Beauty. "Beauty, he's trying to weasel out of the bet! This isn't just an insult; he’s trying to shame you! After all, you were the witness to our bet!"

Beauty was always biased. She would never side with Soldier—only Daniel. Thus, with a stern expression, she ordered Soldier: "Kneel down, kowtow to the country boy, and call him 'grandpa' to honor your bet!"