White's face turned beet red. This situation was simply too humiliating. He had considered the possibility of losing, but he hadn't imagined the so-called top-tier players would seem like newbies in front of Li Yao.
This was simply an instant kill. It was too brutal.
His defeat was devastating. Now everyone's attention was focused on him. If he didn't fulfill the bet, others wouldn't be able to do much about it.
After all, there was no written agreement. If he didn't keep his word, others couldn't force him to.
But the problem lied with him, a public figure. If he didn't keep his word, he could pretty much kiss his career goodbye.
Although there were no explicit rules about it, if a commentator didn't adhere to good moral conduct or integrity, the officials rarely engaged them. If he didn't keep his promise, he could kiss his career goodbye.