Chapter 424 - Chapter 424: Chapter 424: Wipe Out a Few (1/2)

Chapter 424: Chapter 424: Wipe Out a Few

Chen Yu chuckled twice, grabbing Ino’s hand and pressing it onto the table.

“Mr. Ino, we had just agreed that whoever won could make a demand, and even if you want to play again, we still need to discuss the terms of this round.”

Ino appeared somewhat bewildered, “What do you want?”

Chen Yu collected both stones, regarding them as priceless treasures no matter where they were placed.

“The Lakato Family has been a vassal to William’s family for centuries, in my opinion, you should stop wandering outside and return to serve under William’s family starting from today.”

Ino rose up furiously, standing up abruptly.

“What are you implying? Our ancestors went through immense struggles to escape from here, and now you’re asking me to return, which is clearly sending us back into the suffering of centuries ago.”

Chen Yu appeared indifferent.

“We have already agreed, and my condition is this, irrevocable unless you kill me right now.”

Ino clenched his teeth but didn’t dare make any sudden moves.

Chen Yu was a member of the Knights of the Round Table, and Ino still didn’t understand the exact relationship between William’s family and the Knights of the Round Table. If he acted rashly today and the Knights decided to settle the score later, the Lakato Family wouldn’t be able to bear the consequences.

“Our family also has its bottom line, and we absolutely cannot agree to this condition. Please propose another.”

A sly smile pulled at the corners of Chen Yu’s mouth. He wasn’t insistent but lifted another stone from the pile.

“How about this? Let’s have another round. If you lose again, you agree to my earlier condition.”

Ino agreed without a second thought.

“If I win, you must withdraw that condition, and I get to propose another.”

“Sure!” Chen Yu agreed promptly.

Without hesitation, Ino stepped forward and picked out a stone.

However, as he was selecting, a few elders beside him kept making meaningful glances at him.

It seemed the stone he chose was arguably the finest one in the lot.

Chen Yu said nothing, simply summoning a professional to split the stone.

The hall fell silent in an instant, everyone’s gaze concentrated on the two men. Their competition would determine the fate of the William and Lakato Families.

Many hearts raced, anticipating the final outcome.

The half-hour wait was agonizing, with Victor seated there, sweating profusely, even the red wine in his hand no longer appealing.

When the two stones were laid out on the table again, the atmosphere at the scene ignited.

This time, Chen Yu’s stone revealed eight colors.

While Ino’s had merely six.

Who won and who lost was clear at a glance!

Ino’s mouth hung open, his face filled with disbelief. He could never have dreamed of such a result.

Within the Lakato Family, any stone that revealed seven colors would be revered as a divine stone and enshrined.

The person who uncovered such a stone would also gain an exceedingly high status within the family, even potentially being appointed as the next family head.

“Impossible, this simply can’t be! Did you use some special method to discern the inner structure of the stones?”

Everyone present knew that although desert jade appeared crystal clear on the outside, its internal structure couldn’t be seen from the exterior.

Ino’s behavior was completely irrational and obnoxious.

Chen Yu just laughed, not saying a word; indeed, he had seen through the internal structure of the stone, but even if he said so, no one would believe him.