But to master it, Sect Master Jiang Xianwei needed time.
And before that?
He needed to finish this match.
It wasn't just about defeating Elder Bai Qingshui.
It was about securing sustenance.
For the most important battle ahead - the one inside his own mind.
He couldn't afford to lose now.
Not to Elder Bai Qingshui. Not to anyone.
Sect Master Jiang Xianwei could drop it here.
Lose with grace, walk away with two products, and still count it as a decent day.
But did he really want that?
Two cans of Lime Fizz were great, sure.
But two?
That wasn't enough to get through even a quarter of his upcoming seclusion. He could probably down them both while warming up.
Even the grand prize, a measly ten products, store combo of his choice, wasn't truly enough either.
But it was still the best one could get.
And right now, he had no better options.
He let out a quiet breath.
