"Is he...?"
"There is no way!!"
"Are we about to see a bet involving GOLD COINS??"
The crowd immediately erupted in cheers and jeers. More money than most had ever been in the proximity of.
They watched, not without greed and envy.
More than one thought about stealing the money. About fighting for it.
Sure, the golden goose was valuable, tall, and muscular. But if a dozen or three were to team up, this would be even easier than taking it from a kid.
Unfortunately, they really couldn't.
"Five Gold Coins? Sure." The Young Master of the Flamboyant Vermillion Tiger Sect had answered.
Not only was the Young Master present, but this was his money.
They could only do one thing. Sigh, and enter the bet while standing behind the golden goose.
"You're ready for this, old man?"
The performer couldn't feel his heart beating. Was it beating so fast that it couldn't be felt, or had it stopped? He could not tell.