"You two idiots, with your kind of strength, you dare to give us a hard time? You're simply overestimating yourselves," Zhang Bin said disdainfully, looking at the fatty who was still clutching his crotch with a face twisted in pain, and the skinny guy who was covering a wrist that was still slowly seeping blood. "This is a lesson for you two."
"Think you can give us trouble? You're a joke."
"Now do you realize how awesome Brother Bin is?"
"You may be geniuses, but compared to Brother Bin, you're like a firefly next to the bright moon." Ma Rufei and his friends couldn't resist rubbing it in.
They felt their previous answers had been correct and that they were true talents, perfectly capable of passing. It was just that these two had deliberately made things difficult; otherwise, why would Zhang Bin have said that?
The fatty and the skinny guy were unconvinced and retorted angrily, "Don't be so smug! There are still so many checkpoints ahead. Do you really think you can get through them all? Someone else will come along soon to teach you a lesson and show you that you're nothing!"
"Heh heh... Just watch how I fight my way up," Zhang Bin said with a strange laugh before leading the three of them swiftly upwards. Soon, they arrived at the second checkpoint.
The guardians of the second checkpoint were two very young women. One looked to be only fifteen or sixteen, while the other was slightly older, around seventeen or eighteen. Both were dressed in white samurai garb, their black hair like a cloud, and their right hands resting on their swords. They watched Zhang Bin's group of four with cold expressions.
The taller woman spoke coldly, "Since you've chosen the martial path, you'll have to fight your way through every checkpoint from here on. Draw your swords. Let's see what you're made of."
"Two lovely ladies, don't you recognize him? He's the unparalleled genius, Zhang Bin! The one whose single painting is worth billions of USD! How about you leave the Daoyi Sect and become my senior brother's women?" Ma Rufei said flirtatiously.
"Hahaha..." Chen Chaoyue and Zhang Haijun also laughed suggestively. For them, teasing beautiful women like this was second nature, and they enjoyed it thoroughly.
The two women's faces instantly turned crimson, but they didn't get angry. They only shot Ma Rufei's group a fierce glare before turning their full attention to Zhang Bin, studying his face closely. Clearly, they were interested in him.
And no wonder. Zhang Bin was quite a public figure now, not only the world's King of Gamblers but also the chairman of the King of Gamblers Entertainment Co., Ltd. His assistance to Heavenly Queen Zhu Danyan in winning the Masked Singing King title and his widely publicized bet with Lv Yuze had made countless people either envious or full of admiration for his talent and charisma. Of course, most men were envious, while women were full of admiration. These two young women clearly harbored a secret admiration for Zhang Bin as well.
"How about it? Am I handsome, you two little beauties?" Zhang Bin asked with a sly, flirtatious smile.
"What 'little beauties'? That sounds awful. Where are we 'little'?" the younger woman protested, pushing her chest out defiantly. In truth, she was already about 1.7 meters tall, and her chest was beginning to develop, though it wasn't very large, resembling two small steamed buns.
"Little beauty, once you get a boyfriend, you can consider yourself a grown-up," Zhang Bin said with a wicked smile. "By the way, what are your names? And your contact information?"
The two women were stunned, almost replying in unison, "We're not telling you."
"I've seen you in my dreams, and you were much more gentle, willingly sharing your names and contact details with me," Zhang Bin said with utmost sincerity. "So, I know your name is Ma Xiaoxiao, your contact is... and your parents' names are... As for you, your name is Ma Shanshan, your contact is... and your parents' names are..."
The two beauties stood there as if they'd been turned to stone, unable to react for a long time. Shock and disbelief were written all over their faces. How is this possible? This is the first time we've ever met him. And it's certainly the first time he's ever seen us. How could he know so many of our secrets? Could he have really dreamed it? Did we actually enter his dreams and tell him everything?
It wasn't just the two women who were stunned; Ma Rufei, Chen Chaoyue, and Zhang Haijun were utterly dumbfounded as well. They stared at Zhang Bin as if he were a monster. Does he have the special ability of mind reading? But even with a mind-reading ability, how could he access so much information at once?
"Let's go..." Zhang Bin gave his three companions a look and quickly started up the steps.
The two women completely forgot to stop them, just standing there in shock as if their souls had left their bodies. Only after the group had gone a considerable distance did the girls snap out of it.
Ma Xiaoxiao pouted and shouted, "Then why don't I remember having a dream like that? And what about your contact information? Tell us, quickly!"
"Don't go! You still have to give us your autograph!" Ma Shanshan shouted coyly, her face blushing.
Then, they agilely chased after them, not attacking at all. Instead, blushing, they gazed at Zhang Bin and held out their slender hands, obviously asking for his autograph.
"Oh my goodness, Zhang Bin is sweeping both of them off their feet," Ma Rufei and his companions muttered, their eyes red with envy.
Although the two women were still a bit young, they were clearly budding beauties. Their daily martial arts training gave them an extraordinarily fit and healthy appearance. Such women had definitely never dated before; they were the real deal. In this day and age, someone like that was harder to find than a needle in a haystack.
Zhang Bin himself was a bit dizzy. He stared at the two flustered, blushing, and adorable young women, momentarily lost in thought. Is my charm really this powerful? Has picking up girls become this easy?
He took out a pen and paper, ready to sign.
"Use a brush to sign it. It'll be clearer that way; otherwise, we won't be able to see it," Ma Xiaoxiao said with a coquettish pout.
"Yes, we want to keep it for many years! We admire you so much," Ma Shanshan added flirtatiously, looking as though she had a secret crush on him.
Zhang Bin found it impossible to refuse such a request from a beautiful woman who seemed to admire him. He took a brush and ink from his Space Ring and signed his name on the paper. His calligraphy was, of course, flamboyant, with exceptionally beautiful and charming strokes.
The two women excitedly took the paper and ran back down as if on wings. Zhang Bin and his group continued upward to face the third challenge, unaware that the two women were now cheering jubilantly below.
"Shanshan, you really are amazing! You said that since he's a painter who surpasses a Grandmaster, he must also be a fantastic calligrapher, and you were right! This signature is so beautiful. How much do you think it could fetch?" Ma Xiaoxiao asked expectantly.
"Hee hee... I'd guess it's worth at least a few million, maybe even tens of millions," Ma Shanshan replied excitedly.
"Hee hee hee... We're going to be rich! Really rich this time! Later, after he gets beaten down by our senior brothers, we'll get him to sign another one..." Ma Xiaoxiao said, looking just like a little money-grubber.
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