Everyone turned to Silas, who chuckled and remarked, “Our sister Caron doesn’t have a boyfriend anyway. If Mr. Bucham beats Coach Caron, I’ll set up sister Caron with Mr. Bucham.” In Silas’s eyes, Kiera and Julian were a perfect couple, both exceptionally attractive. It was the first time he had ever seen someone as handsome as Julian, who was even better-looking than the idols the girls in his class admired. Julian exuded a certain nobility that Silas found appealing. Overall, Silas thought very highly of Julian. If Julian could defeat Kendrick, allowing Silas and Kiera to split more than $10,000, Julian would be even more impressive!

Kenneth smiled and said, “This mischievous kid! Julian, you need to give it your all. This little rascal claims that if you help him win money, he’ll arrange for you to marry my sister for free.” Kiera interjected, “Second brother, Silas is just joking, and so are you.” She was on the verge of bursting into laughter. Lightly kicking Silas, she teased with a smile, “You brat, are you trying to make me die of laughter?” Silas chuckled, and Kenneth joined in the laughter, asking Julian, “Am I supposed to lose to you?”

“Brother Kendrick will lose to me, but he doesn’t need to lose on purpose. I can beat him by chance,” Julian replied confidently. Kenneth particularly admired Julian’s self-assurance. After over ten minutes, Kendrick no longer underestimated Julian, realizing he was a concealed expert. He even suspected that Julian could defeat him with ease. However, Julian took his time, delaying his decision. If Kendrick lost to Julian, he could claim it was merely luck or a fluke. This way, he wouldn’t feel too embarrassed. Kendrick’s suspicion about Julian’s strategy was somewhat accurate.

Kendrick had long wanted to delay his competition with Julian and ultimately managed to narrowly defeat him. Several coaches present recognized that this outcome could help preserve Kendrick’s reputation. Additionally, it was evident that Kendrick was indeed very powerful, while Julian was not at his level. “Julian, I truly admire your confidence. You are a strong individual. Our Kiera didn’t make any mistakes,” Kendrick stated. He felt no anger toward Julian for his victory, nor was he jealous of him.

Kendrick had participated in numerous competitions, both large and small, since he began his training. His father often reminded him that although he was the best young player in Yuncheng, he was not the best in the entire country. Throughout his life, he would encounter many individuals who were more powerful than he was. Therefore, he learned not to be arrogant or envious of others, but rather to appreciate their talents and accept both victories and defeats with composure. According to Kiera, the Caron Family Martial Arts Gym prioritized martial ethics. As the future head of the gym, Kendrick embodied these values. He was tolerant and gracious.

Julian complimented him, saying, “Brother Kendrick, you are the most formidable boxer and kickboxer I have ever faced.” The two sparred for nearly an hour, and Julian took advantage of an opportunity to execute a risky move, ultimately knocking Kendrick to the ground and achieving a narrow victory.