Chapter 1 (1/2)

An Unforeseen Event!

It was afternoon A light, coh the beautiful landscape of a street in the Philippines The sun’s rays scattered onto the back gardens A lone boy was currently grasping a playing card With a le card in my hand”

His next-door neighbor, a girl, sat across froly at his two hands A few minutes later, she confidently confirmed the fact, and nodded her head in satisfaction

Start!

The boy closed his eyes and recited, “Zhuge Style Cheating Technique─Brilliant Blossom!”

In an instant, the playing card began to spin around on his finger The boy suddenly stopped it, and extended all five of his fingers In his pal cards had somehow appeared, combined perfectly in the shape of a fan

“Wow…! Meng Ming, you’re really airl-next-door said in astonishment with round eyes

The boy─Zhuge Meng Ming, couldn’t help but give a proud s to show off some more, a laid-back, feirl, don’t fall for his tricks!”

Zhuge Qing was Zhuge Meng Ming’s sister She was currently standing there, with a book in her hands Sarden, she said, “What ‘Brilliant Blossom’? It’s a fancy nae Style Cheating Technique Even those people from those weaker sects have sie Style”

Seeing the girl’s doubtful expression, Zhuge Qing continued to explain─

“In reality, he had seven cards in his hand fro He sile of your line of sight to cleverly hide the, no e Style Cheating Technique You’re almost 16 years old now, yet you still only kno to use thesethat you’re s to make a name for himself”

When Meng Ming heard this, he muttered in discontent, “What…I’ve already said countless tie Style is too uncreative I want to invent e Style…”

As soon as he said this, Meng Ming’s and Zhuge Qing’s e, hurriedly ran in from the main entrance and shouted, “Bad news!”

Hearing this, Meng Ming and Zhuge Qing quickly rushed into the room from the back door and asked her what had happened

Mrs Zhuge leaned against the wall for support as she gasped for breath, “Little Qing, Meng Ming, your father…was caught for sleight of hand…!”

As soon as she finished speaking, Meng Ming dropped the cards in his hand in panic Both brother and sister stood there, staring at their mother in shock

“Ho is that possible…”

“With Father’s level, how could he possibly get caught for sleight of hand?!”

“…It’s true” Mrs Zhuge paused, and choked out with emotion, “He…met a mishap, and is currently…”

“NO!!” Zhuge Meng Ming cut off his mother’s words with a loud shout “That’s impossible…it’s definitely an eneht, Father was definitely fra unconsciously curled his hands into fists “I want to go save…”

“Run…” Mrs Zhuge said extre, hurry up and run…”

Run?

“Why?!”

“The people fro for us They want to capture you, Meng Ming!”

Meng Ming didn’t understand Why did the people at the casino want to capture him as well?!

“Meng Ming, listen tostill refused to believe it, Mrs Zhuge’s expression turned stern, “Your father was frae aht of hand, he’s been sentenced to death”