Amidst the expectant expressions of the crowd, Hobson’s tense and distorted face was particularly striking.
So much so that when Allison casually scanned the stands, she immediately spotted Hobson’s crumpled face.
To be honest, seeing Hobson’s expression on the verge of breaking down, Allison genuinely felt a sense of satisfaction.
Especially when she also learned that the last gambling stone Wen Xiangjie Master opened was bought from Hobson’s Card Gambling Store.
As the manager of a Card Gambling Store, Allison naturally had some understanding of gambling card techniques.
From every angle, the gambling stone Wen Xiangjie Master brought back appeared to be of excellent quality, and the card inside it would at least be an epic card.
Hobson allowing Wen Xiangjie Master to easily buy such a high-grade gambling stone from his Card Gambling Store, she could tell what Hobson was planning with her toes.
He probably thought Wen Xiangjie Master was unskilled and had fallen for his trap.
Unfortunately, no matter how much he calculated, he couldn't have predicted that Wen Xiangjie Master understood nothing about gambling card techniques; she had no skill whatsoever, only luck.
In this world, a person with strong luck, whether in battle, gambling cards, or other aspects, as long as she wishes it, everything will go her way.
Wen Xiangjie Master placed the last gambling stone onto the card-opening machine.
Among the three gambling stones, this was the one she felt the strongest connection to.
Wen Xiangjie Master always liked to save the biggest surprise for last, and she was very much looking forward to seeing what kind of card would emerge from this gambling stone.
As usual, she placed the experience card on top of the card-opening machine, and a light blue energy began to transmit into the gambling stone.
One minute, two minutes…
The customers in the stands had already grown accustomed to this wait, but after five minutes passed, a commotion still couldn’t help but rise from the stands.
After all, even those who knew nothing about gambling cards understood that if a gambling stone had been transmitting energy for five minutes with no reaction, it was highly probable that there was no card inside, or the card within was completely unawakable.
It was only because Wen Xiangjie Master was the one opening the card now; if it were anyone else, the customers in the stands would probably have been booing already, urging the person to quickly move on to the next gambling stone.
Hobson’s expression also shifted from tense to relaxed.
He thought so; this gambling stone had been meticulously checked by them repeatedly, and Master Isaiah had carefully examined it for a long time, confirming that the card inside was indeed unawakable before it was released as a trap.
Hmph, even a Gambling Card Master like Wen Xiangjie Master would be outmaneuvered by their Miyue Card Gambling Store, wouldn't she?
Thinking this, a smug expression reappeared on Hobson’s face.
Another five minutes passed, and the gambling stone remained motionless.
Ten minutes had passed; it could basically be declared that this gambling stone was scrap.
Sighs of regret and pity were already coming from the stands.
“Oh, what a shame. I originally thought we’d get to see Wen Xiangjie Master open another legendary card.”
“Yes, I took a quick look at this gambling stone, and it seemed to be in good condition. It’s such a pity.”
“Alas, these precious legendary cards are becoming rarer and rarer.”
“It seems even Wen Xiangjie Master cannot precisely determine the live status of cards inside gambling stones. Sometimes, professional instruments are indeed needed.”
“Why is Wen Xiangjie Master still putting in experience cards? Is she not giving up yet?”
Wen Xiangjie Master paid no mind to the voices of others, focusing solely on continuously placing experience cards onto the top of the card-opening machine.
Light blue energy continuously transmitted into the gambling stone, but it was as if a stone had sunk into the sea; the gambling stone remained unchanged.
Twelve minutes passed, and many customers couldn’t help but speak out, urging Wen Xiangjie Master to give up.
“Wen Xiangjie Master, give up. The card inside this gambling stone is definitely completely unawakable.”
“Yes, Wen Xiangjie Master, this isn’t your fault. You’re already amazing!”
“Wen Xiangjie Master, you’ve opened two legendary cards today, which is already enough to spread your fame far and wide. A mistake with one gambling stone cannot overshadow your brilliance.”
“Wen Xiangjie Master, I really like this gambling stone. Can you sell it to me? We can open it privately later.”
The customers in the stands thoughtfully offered Wen Xiangjie Master various excuses to give up, yet Wen Xiangjie Master merely smiled in response to these voices, her hand movements remaining ceaseless.
Fifteen minutes passed. If it weren't Wen Xiangjie Master opening the card now, a large portion of the customers in the stands would likely have already left.
The reason these customers in the stands hadn’t left now wasn’t to wait for some miracle to appear; it was purely out of respect for Wen Xiangjie Master.
The customers in the stands had already started whispering among themselves.
“Sigh, Wen Xiangjie Master is stubborn too. This gambling stone clearly won’t yield anything, yet she’s still struggling.”
“That’s normal. Wen Xiangjie Master is so young; she clearly hasn’t experienced much setback. Now, in front of so many people, if she can’t open anything, wouldn’t it be a huge loss of face?”
“What you said is true, but it’s precisely at times like this that we shouldn’t leave. We must let Wen Xiangjie Master see our support for her. Maybe, moved by our support, Wen Xiangjie Master will be willing to help us look at gambling stones?”
“Haven’t you noticed that hardly anyone has left? There are still too many smart people…”
Seeing his companion suddenly stop mid-sentence, their expression turning blank, the customer looked along his companion’s gaze with some puzzlement.
On the large projection screen, the gambling stone that had been continuously displayed on the screen surprisingly had a tiny edge of a card poking out from its top.
If it weren't for the card's material being completely different from the gambling stone, this tiny corner of the card that emerged would indeed be hard to spot.
Even though it was just a tiny bit, it meant that the card inside this gambling stone had reacted!
More and more customers noticed this, and the atmosphere of the entire stands was stirred up once again!
“Holy cow! The card inside actually came back to life!”
“How long has it been, and the card inside can still react??? This is already beyond common sense!”
“I specifically apprenticed and learned gambling cards. I feel such a headache right now; it’s like new knowledge is about to be crammed in.”
“I knew Wen Xiangjie Master could do it! All you little naysayers who just now doubted whether Wen Xiangjie Master had failed, speak up!”
“…We didn’t say anything, okay? Isn’t your performative personality a bit too much? Wen Xiangjie Master can’t see you; you should sit down and stop acting. I’m embarrassed for you.”
Among them, Hobson’s emotions were the most agitated. He gripped his cane and shot up, his eyes fixed on the scene projected on the large screen.
“This is impossible!”