As Lěng Yè's voice faded, Rèn Chángzhōng's pupils suddenly dilated, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief. "What did you just say?" he asked, his voice trembling almost imperceptibly.
"Did you not hear clearly? I said, kneel down and apologize!" Lěng Yè's gaze was sharp as a hawk's, staring directly at Rèn Chángzhōng. "You know very well how you treated me before. Did you really think a few sweet words would make me change my mind? Am I someone you can just manipulate at will?"
Rèn Chángzhōng took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in his heart. "Don't push your luck. You know who I am—how could I possibly kneel to you?" A trace of anger and disdain laced his voice. "In Nine Dragons City, my name carries weight; everyone knows who I am. To make me kneel before a nobody—doesn't that completely ruin my dignity?"
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