binnovel Chapter 130 I Have Two Things I Don't Gamble On
Chapter 130 I Have Two Things I Don't Gamble On
The masked man in black then pointed to four boxes on the table, slowly opened them, revealing four turtles, each with a different color marking on its shell.
"Esteemed guests, today we have four turtles on the table: Red-backed General, Yellow-browed Celestial Venerable, Green-headed Evil Star, and Green-faced Scholar! Please place your bets!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present began placing bets.
A tortoise race?
Dan Tianxie and the others looked at the four turtles in front of them and marveled. They had seen plenty of cockfighting and horse racing, but this was the first time they had ever seen a turtle race.
"This is truly an eye-opener."
Sikong Zhaixing remarked with a sigh, "I never imagined that rich people these days knew how to have fun."
Dan Tianxie didn't find it strange, but he turned his head to glance at Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou beside him.
"Why don't you two give it a try?"
"Isn't Young Master Shan going?"
"No, there are two things I don't do when it comes to gambling."
Upon hearing this, Xi Yu felt a sudden sense of unease, and her eyelids twitched violently.
My heart was pounding like a drum. Please don't ask! I beg you, Master Lu!
But things didn't go as planned.
"Ok?"
Hearing this, Lu Xiaofeng became interested and asked with great enthusiasm, "May I ask which two digits Brother Shan doesn't gamble?"
Dan Tianxie held up two fingers and said in a low voice.
"First, I don't gamble on small stakes, because if you play for half a day, the wins and losses are only so small, and it's not worth the effort!"
"Secondly, I don't gamble on high stakes because the odds are too big. If I win, that's fine, but if I lose..."
I have a bad temper and I'm prone to flipping tables, which would only spoil the fun!
"Forehead......"
Lu Xiaofeng stood there stunned for a moment. At first, he carefully considered what those words had to say, but the more he thought about it, the more something seemed off.
You just don't gamble, that's all. He thinks there's some kind of reason behind not gambling.
Seeing the speechless expressions on everyone's faces, Shan Tianxie gave an awkward smile and didn't delve any further, instead steer the conversation back on track.
"Brother Lu, why don't you focus on the current gambling game first? In my opinion, why not get involved and make some noise? Then see if there's a chance to go to the third level?"
After all, that person just said that only those with the potential to become Grandmasters can ascend to the third floor, so this bet must contain some hidden secrets!
Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaofeng also came to his senses, and after a moment's thought, he realized that the logic made sense.
However, there is still a problem. We are all poor guys, and the only rich guy, Hua Manlou, doesn't seem to have brought any gold or silver with him.
How can one participate in gambling now?
"Are you worried about the money?"
Hua Manlou seemed to have already guessed Lu Xiaofeng's thoughts, and a smile appeared on his lips.
He then took off the fan pendant that he had just recovered and handed it to Lu Xiaofeng.
No words were needed between the two; everything was understood without being said.
However, deciding which turtle to press became a problem. Just then, Shan Tianxie's voice rang out again.
"Why not bet on that green-headed evil star?"
Although this turtle looks a little thin, in Shan Tianxie's eyesight, don't be fooled by its slender appearance, it's all muscle!
"Alright! We'll do as Young Master Shan says!"
Lu Xiaofeng readily agreed, and immediately placed the fan pendant in the Green-Headed Fiend's compartment.
"Young master, this is a top-quality Buddha's Hand jade, worth at least ten thousand taels of silver. Are you sure?"
The masked man in black looked at the fan pendant and his eyes lit up instantly; he was a connoisseur of its value.
"It's settled!"
"Alright, everyone, you've placed your orders!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the tortoise race officially began.
Then, the four turtles began to run at full speed in their respective tracks.
Although it's described as running, how fast can a tortoise go? To the average person, it still moves forward slowly.
Fortunately, the table isn't very big, so the winner should be decided in about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
"Little Lu! Young Master Shan has a really good eye! Don't let his thin appearance fool you, this green-headed fiend is surprisingly fast! If he wins this, he'll make a fortune!"
Sikong Zhaixing said excitedly from the side.
After all, he had never participated in such a big betting game before, and now he saw that Lu Xiaofeng was about to win.
He was overjoyed and was already secretly planning how to get Lu Xiaofeng to arrange things for him! He wanted to fight ten of them!
"Winning might still be a bit bumpy. Look what that person is doing."
Suddenly, Shan Tianxie spoke up and pointed to the figure next to the gambling table.
As Shan Tianxie pointed out, everyone looked in the direction he was pointing and saw a gambler casually placing his right hand on the table.
Then, the previously lagging green-faced scholar suddenly doubled his speed, and within a few breaths, he was already behind the green-headed fiend.
Judging by that speed, it even has the potential to overtake.
"Huh? Cheating with martial arts?"
Lu Xiaofeng frowned slightly. How could the gambler's little tricks possibly escape the notice of a Grandmaster like him!
He first glanced at the masked man in black who was presiding over the event, wanting to see how the Paradise Tower would react.
But the masked man remained calm, seemingly unfazed by such things, and showed no intention of issuing any warnings.
"Playing it like that? Don't blame me then!"
Lu Xiaofeng immediately understood why the Paradise Tower set up gambling games on the first, second, and third floors to cater to different groups of people.
It turns out that on the second floor, one can use their own martial arts skills to interfere with the outcome of a match. If those merchants without martial arts skills were to play with martial arts practitioners...
If this continues, I'm afraid no amount of money will be enough to cover the losses!
Just as Lu Xiaofeng realized this, he saw that the others stopped pretending and all moved closer to the gambling table, placing their hands on it, turning what was originally a peaceful tortoise race into a martial arts contest!
Lu Xiaofeng was about to make a move when Shan Tianxie stopped him.
Dan Tian chuckled and said, "Brother Lu, you don't need to trouble yourself with this. I'll handle it! It wouldn't be good to waste all this true energy and internal strength!"
Then Shan Tianxie walked straight to the gambling table, looking at the crowd in front of him who were all increasing their betting volume.
He sighed inwardly, thinking, "They're all good people. It's such a waste to use this internal energy in this kind of situation. I should just keep it for myself!"
Thinking of this, Shan Tianxie placed his right hand on the table, and then instantly activated the Star Absorbing Technique!
A surge of suction force erupted from his palm, dispersing the internal energy of the turtles that had been interfering with each other.
As if drawn by some force, they instantly transformed into streams and surged toward Shan Tianxie!
"what!"
The seven people who were competing suddenly changed their expressions, and a look of fear flashed in their eyes. They must have forgotten to check the almanac before going out today, how could they have run into such a person!
These methods of absorbing people's power are all famous in the martial arts world, and no matter which martial art they are, they are not people who can easily fool them.