Chapter 126

Cyrus was satisfied with Zoey's response. "Zoey, you're very clever." Zoey's guess was spot-on. Cyrus and Neil agreed on a unique method to prevent cheating in this match: each would diagnose the other's body condition by pulse-reading. Through this method, they aimed to detect any underlying illnesses, as no human being is perfectly healthy. Cyrus's strategy involved altering the flow of his meridians through acupuncture beforehand, creating a false impression of a terminal illness to mislead Neil during the pulse reading. "Doesn't this count as cheating?" Zoey asked. "Of course not. Confusing the opponent is just a normal tactic." "I wonder what method Professor Hawk will use." Cyrus chuckled. "Not everyone can master this technique. Neil definitely can't do it. His strategy would likely involve concealing his own ailments, considering his advanced age." "What if he sees through your deception and claims you're not sick?" "In that case, it'll be a draw at most. Either way,