Chapter 93 (1/2)
Chapter 93: The Final Bout
Translator: GravityTales Editor: GravityTales
Amongst the spectators, Chu Yi glanced over at Tang Xiu with a bit of admiration and whispered, “Long Zhengyu was right. Tang Xiu is really deep and unpredictable.”
Bai Tao nodded repeatedly and said, “True. Now I get the feeling that he will create storms wherever he goes. Either in Everlasting Feast Hall or here, it’s the same. It seems like we must find the chance to get to know him.”
After having silence for a moment, Chu Yi who was mature and had an excellent mental nature whispered, “I thought that if we take the initiative to do it, he would simply ignore us. If we want to get to know him, we need to find what he wants and likes first. Fine then! We shall investigate him and then see what he needs!”
“That’s a good idea!” Bai Tao agreed.
Ouyang Lulu who was in front of them looked at them with an astonished expression. She looked at the winning Tang Xiu and suddenly remembered something. She immediately turned around and asked Chu Yin and Bai Tao behind her, “Eh, I suddenly recalled something. Didn’t you tell me about a young man who was named Tang Xiu? His name and the gambler at this game are the same.”
Bai Tao smile, “It’s even far more than that. They are simply the same person.”
“Say what?”
Ouyang Lulu was stunned. She never once imagined that the Tang Xiu in front right now was the youngster who was praised by Bai Tao and Chu Yi. The youngster that was able to make the famous professional manager Kang Xia personally rush to Star City from Beijing, and the very same person Long Zhengyu admired.
But, who was he? How could he be this amazing?
Ouyang Lulu suddenly felt that the little handsome high schooler boy in front of her was shrouded with a mysterious aura. He was as though being shrouded by a thick layer of fog, and it was very hard to see him.
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“Well? Do you still wanna play?
Tang Xiu pushed all the chips in front of him to the dealer and immediately smiled at Yen Taifu and said,
“Let’s play!”
A vicious voice came over. It was not Ye Taifu’s but from Chen Kai who spoke with a furious expression.
Tang Xiu shrugged his shoulders and said, “But you have no money. 1 million chips is only enough for the deposit. Do you really think you can play?”
Chen Kai took out a piece of jade carved with a coiling dragon and phoenix pattern and shouted with a cold expression, “Having no money doesn’t mean that we have no rights no continue the gamble. This piece of jade is Jia Ruidao’s. So the next gambling house shall determine, who’s the winner and loser. If you lose, all the chips in front of you are mine, but if you win, this jade pendant is yours.”
With his keen sense, Tang Xiu was aware that Jia Ruidao’s breathing turned faster the moment Chen Kai took the jade out as a wager, as hope could be seen from his eyes.
“What’s your decision?”
Tang Xiu looked at Jia Ruidao and asked.
A battle stormed within Jia Ruidao’s for quite a long while before he finally clenched his teeth and spoke with quite difficulty, “Do it.”
Tang Xiu nodded as he looked Chen Kai and said: “Then, I’ll accompany you to play again! However, whatever happens, whoever wins or loses, everything will end here, and there will be no debts and grudges between all of us!”
“Deal!”
Chen Kai happily complied since he knew the extraordinary background Tang Xiu had, much less he was also a cultivator. Even if Tang Xiu did not say it, he would not dare to easily offend him.
Tang Xiu glanced at the dealer as he nodded and asked, “What kind of play do you want to have our game on now?”
To recollect his state of mind and increase his confidence again, Ye Taifu spoke with a deep tone, “You are the winner of the previous games, so I’ll give you the rights to choose.”
Tang Xiu asked with a strange tone, “Are you really sure?”
Ye Taifu replied with a firm self-confident, “Yes.”
Tang Xiu shifted his sight toward the dealer and said lightly: “I’ll have to trouble you to prepare new playing cards.”
The dealer nodded and took out new playing cards. He handed it over to Tang Xiu and asked, “How do you want to play?”
Tang Xiu looked at Ye Taifu and said, “Gambling skills are nothing but having keen eyesight, hearing, and fast hands. We are the people that walk on the path of the God of Gamblers. Let us ask the dealer to throw this set of playing cards into the air and then we move at the same time, grab a card each and then compare our cards. The one who gets the biggest card is the winner, and the smallest one will be a loser. What say you?”
Yen Taifu was quite surprised. He had never once expected that Tang Xiu would choose an unconventional method, even choosing this kind of play. He was well known as a gambler with quick hands and eyes, that was needless to say since he had eyes with the sharpness and keenness of an eagle.
“I agree!”
Tang Xiu nodded and said: “Then, let us begin!”
The dealer looked at Tang Xiu and Yen Taifu Fu, and then said, “The two of you, please come along with me to the open area at the side. I’ll ask everyone to move three meters of distance from each line. Each one of you will stand on the line, and I will throw the playing cards upwards. Each one of you grab one card at the same time and the one who wins this game will be the one with the biggest card.”
“Fine!”
“Agreed!”
Tang Xiu and Yen Taifu nodded at the same time.
Chen Kai was still shrouded in his anger amongst the spectators. Upon hearing the game that would be played by Tang Xiu and Ye Taifu, he was somewhat anxious and agitated. He felt that something was not right and was unable to pinpoint the amiss. He could not say anything for a moment and could only glare with an unsightly face toward Jia Ruidao, as he and his three apprentices wore happy expressions.