The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 104

Upon hearing River Yu's words, Chris's face darkened, and he turned to Daniel with a demand for clarification. "Are you planning on feeding me this foul insect?"

"This Fate Seeker would sell for a million, and it's not even for certain I would sell one. As for eating it—Mr. Chris, don't get your hopes up. This particular Fate Seeker is the king among its kin, one in a million. Even if you offered a hundred million, I wouldn't sell it. The most I would do, out of respect for your daughter, is let you smell it to lure out the two centipedes in your stomach."

River Yu burst into raucous laughter once more at Daniel's declaration. After regaining his composure, he taunted Chris, “Mr. Chris, did you hear that? You’re not even worthy of eating this insect—just smelling it!”

His mockery lit a fire in Chris, who pointed at Daniel's nose and roared, “Who said I want to eat your stinking bug? Take your disgusting insect and get out! I'm not cursed; I don't need you!”

"Fine!" Daniel replied, cheerfully packing away the Fate Seeker, "Sure!"

With that, he turned to leave, but Isabella blocked his path. She looked at him earnestly and said with urgency, “You have to lift the curse from my father.”

"You saw just now—I’m not unwilling, but he simply doesn't believe me."

"If you draw the worms out of my father's stomach, then he’ll believe."

"Alright!"