The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 963

“Alright then!” Daniel said, bold and ready. “Aaron, you’ve already taken a bow for me; it shouldn’t be a big deal if I make you do it twice!”

“Let’s get the staff in here!” Aaron instructed, pointing to the original stone. “Let’s cut it open!”

Daniel grabbed a marker and sketched a more complicated set of guidelines onto the original stone.

When he finished, he turned to the worker, asking, “There won’t be an issue if you cut along these lines, right?”

“No problem at all! With my years of experience, I can handle whatever you want me to do, no matter how complex!” the worker assured him.

“Perfect. What’s this going to cost me?” Daniel questioned.

The worker pondered for a moment, and just as he was about to respond, Daniel interrupted with a grin. “Make sure you think it through, or you might face divine punishment!”

The mention of divine punishment made the worker shudder. Remembering his earlier stomach pain, he wasn’t eager for a repeat experience.

“No charge! This one’s on the house!” the worker blurted out, eager to avoid any trouble.

“Excellent!” Daniel replied, a smile on his face. “But just so you know, if this original stone reveals Golden Jade, I’ll tip you $80,000 for your efforts.”

Daniel wasn’t skimping on the cash; if he won, he was ready to share the spoils handsomely.

However, the moment his words left his mouth, a loud laugh echoed through the air.

“Haha!”

It was Grant, mocking him outright. “You think you can just throw around promises for Golden Jade? Do you really think this stone will yield anything but a joke of a prize?”

“Are you implying you want to challenge me too?” Daniel asked, grinning while Grant laughed.

“Sure, I'll bet!” Grant declared after his boisterous laughter. “One condition: the original stone must yield Golden Jade that’s actually worth $80 million, or you lose. If it’s less than that—even if it is Golden Jade—you’re out.”