Chapter 26: Chapter 22: Gambling with Life
Xu Mo seemed to sense something and looked up, immediately spotting the man in glasses. The man’s gaze made Xu Mo very uncomfortable, like he was being stared at by a poisonous snake.
The man also noticed Xu Mo looking at him and actually smiled, but his smile sent chills down one’s spine.
“Cobra, you’ve killed one of his men,” Sister Butterfly whispered in Xu Mo’s ear.
Xu Mo’s pupils constricted as he looked away.
“Sister Butterfly, continuing might cause trouble,” Xu Mo whispered back in Ye Qingdie’s ear.
“Don’t worry, leave it to me,” Ye Qingdie said confidently, “Wait for someone, help me win against him.”
Hearing Ye Qingdie’s words, Xu Mo suddenly realized that her purpose at the casino wasn’t just to earn Federation currency.
However, since she wasn’t afraid of causing trouble, she should be able to get away unscathed.
Many people had come down from upstairs, including the man in gold-rimmed glasses, who stood by the gambling table, smiling at Xu Mo.
At this time, a man in black walked through the crowd. He wore a black hat, and when he appeared, the people around him instinctively gave way. Discussions erupted around the casino.
“Senior brother!” the man with gold-rimmed glasses called out to the man in black.
Upstairs, many people were also looking down. The gambling table where Xu Mo was located had become the absolute center of the large casino.
“Tang Sen, a gambling master, known as the Dice King, specializes in hunting experts,” Ye Qingdie whispered in Xu Mo’s ear, so close her lips almost touched his ear, “He possesses Source Power, can change the dice numbers of others. Are you confident? If not, we should back out now.”
Her main target at the casino this time was Tang Sen.
Xu Mo nodded slightly. He could see through the dice and change them with telekinesis; on this gambling table, he was invincible.
“Want to play a round?” Tang Sen asked Xu Mo.
“Stakes?” Xu Mo asked.
“All your Federation currency, plus her, and one of your hands,” Tang Sen replied to Xu Mo.
“Pretty ruthless.” There was a murmur from the crowd. Tang Sen not only wanted Xu Mo’s Federation currency but also the sexy woman and one of Xu Mo’s hands.
Was this to avenge his junior brother?
Xu Mo frowned, seemingly hesitant. The man in gold-rimmed glasses adjusted his glasses and smiled, “Mr. Hunter, if you’re afraid, we can bet smaller, such as just the Federation currency and the woman.”
There was a wave of mocking laughter from those around.
Xu Mo didn’t respond immediately but looked at Ye Qingdie; he didn’t have the right to use her as a wager.
Seeing Xu Mo’s look, Ye Qingdie understood his meaning and smiled, “Can you win?”
“I won’t lose,” Xu Mo replied.
“Then let’s bet,” Ye Qingdie looked at Tang Sen and said, “What will you wager?”
She had already warned Xu Mo about Tang Sen’s trick, but Xu Mo still insisted. She chose to believe in him.
“Double the Federation currency,” Tang Sen replied.
“And one of your hands,” Ye Qingdie countered. Tang Sen stared at her, “So greedy?”
Xu Mo’s stake was 150,000 Federation currency. This woman was indeed beautiful, but doubling the amount plus a hand, was she worth 150,000? That wasn’t a small number.
“Scared?” Ye Qingdie taunted.
There were boos from the crowd; the Dice King was being mocked by a woman.
“Alright.” Tang Sen stared at Ye Qingdie with a sinister smile. He was already imagining what he’d do to her after winning.
With that, he took out thirty bills of 10,000 Federation currency and pushed them to the attendant.
“Can you ensure the smooth execution of the wager?” Ye Qingdie asked the attendant. The attendant hesitated, glanced at Tang Sen, and seemed a bit unsure.
“Of course,” came a voice, and the crowd automatically parted.
“Mr. Qin.”
“Mr. Qin is here,” the crowd murmured. A middle-aged man appeared at the gambling table and looked at Ye Qingdie, “In the casino, any wager can be executed smoothly.”
Saying this, he walked towards the attendant, “Let me.”
The attendant stepped aside.
“Brother Tang, it’s been a while since I’ve seen you in action. How about I witness this for you?” Qin Zhong smiled at Tang Sen, “And maybe earn some pocket money.”
“Mr. Qin, you jest. In that case, I’ll trouble you,” Tang Sen replied. He didn’t mind who it was.
“Mr. Hunter, I’m Qin Zhong, the person in charge of the fighting arena and the casino. I’ve seen your fights before, very impressive,” Qin Zhong said to Xu Mo, who nodded in acknowledgment.
This man, capable of managing both the casino and the fighting arena, was not someone to be underestimated. He appeared refined and courteous, a stark contrast to the casino’s atmosphere.
Qin Zhong rechecked the dice cup and dice, then pushed them towards Tang Sen and Xu Mo, “Please, both of you!”
The crowd around the table grew much quieter, many people clustered around, and upstairs, many heads peeked to look down. A total stake of 450,000 Federation currency was not a small amount; in the Underworld, that kind of money could buy many lives.
Moreover, it included one of Tang Sen’s hands, and Qin Zhong as the witness.
This hunter, who had only appeared a few times, certainly had guts.
Xu Mo and Tang Sen stared at one another. Both picked up the dice cups simultaneously and started shaking them. The people around stared at their hands, and some experts listened intently.
Many here were seasoned gamblers, but even they felt a bit nervous at this moment.
Xu Mo was the first to set down his dice cup. As soon as it touched the table, he removed his hand. According to casino rules, once set, hands mustn’t touch the table again.
Qin Zhong smiled at Xu Mo, he already knew Xu Mo’s dice count.
Tang Sen gave Xu Mo a cruel smile as he set down his dice cup just after Xu Mo.
At that moment, an invisible energy wave moved along the table, causing Xu Mo’s yet-to-settle dice to roll.
Xu Mo squinted his eyes instantly; he sensed the “Source Power,” yet the table hadn’t shaken.
He had rolled the highest numbers, three sixes.
But now, all three dice had been changed to 2, 3, and 5!
Tang Sen moved his hand away from the table; his dice showed 5, 6, and 6—originally three sixes, but just as they settled, one dice rolled again and turned to 5, a slight miscalculation.
Tang Sen didn’t know it wasn’t his error; he should have had three sixes.
However, it didn’t affect the result.
The dice cups settled, everything was set.
Tang Sen looked at Xu Mo with a cruel glint, then shot a glance at the sexy Ye Qingdie, already fantasizing about delightful things.
Ye Qingdie found Tang Sen’s gaze disgusting. She was also a bit nervous, despite reminding Xu Mo that the opponent could change the dice. Since Xu Mo knew this and remained confident, he should be able to handle it.
But nonetheless, she still felt nervous; losing would cause many troubles.
“Who reveals first?” Qin Zhong asked the two.
“Please wait, Mr. Qin,” Tang Sen looked at Xu Mo, “Want to raise the stakes?”
“What do you want to add?” Xu Mo responded.
“Your life,” Tang Sen replied, his eyes menacing.
Next to him, the man with gold-rimmed glasses smiled at the scene, looking at Xu Mo with the same cruel eyes.
“You betting your life?” Xu Mo asked.
“Yes,” Tang Sen nodded.
“Alright,” Xu Mo agreed, causing an uproar in the casino. Madness.
Was he asking for death, betting his life against Tang Sen?
Tang Sen was the casino’s Dice King, known for hunting experts.
“Mr. Qin, please,” Tang Sen said to Qin Zhong.
Qin Zhong nodded and then revealed Tang Sen’s dice count.
5, 6, and 6. Xu Mo needed three sixes to beat him.
Some experts knew Xu Mo was doomed.
Upstairs, Cobra glanced down at Xu Mo. With his cold eyes, he smiled; it seemed he didn’t have to do anything personally. Tang Sen was his partner, and he understood his gambling skills.
Qin Zhong looked at Xu Mo. At this moment, everyone was looking at Xu Mo’s dice cup.
Xu Mo didn’t look but stared at Tang Sen, seeing the sinister smile in his eyes as if he were looking at a dead man.
“Mr. Hunter, I’ll reveal,” Qin Zhong said to Xu Mo, then reached out and, with many eyes watching, lifted Xu Mo’s dice cup.
The casino’s gaze focused there.
“Boom…” As Qin Zhong lifted his hand, the casino exploded.
Xu Mo’s dice count showed three sixes.
Exciting!
The famous Dice King Tang Sen had actually lost.
Even upstairs, people were in an uproar, debating.
The man with gold-rimmed glasses showed a look of disbelief.
“Impossible!” Tang Sen’s face turned pale instantly.
“Brother Tang, you lost,” Qin Zhong smiled at Tang Sen. As the casino’s manager, winning or losing didn’t matter to him.
“He cheated,” Tang Sen glared at Xu Mo, “He must’ve cheated.”
“The casino’s rules, Brother Tang, you should know better than I do,” Qin Zhong continued.
Cheated?
Hadn’t Tang Sen cheated too?
According to casino rules, as long as it’s not discovered, it’s not cheating.
Tang Sen stood up and kicked the table, aiming to hit Xu Mo so he could escape.
“Bang, bang, bang…” Gunshots echoed. Tang Sen, trying to escape, was shot in the head and fell to the ground.
The Dice King’s first error cost him his life.
Xu Mo looked up at the machine above, then stood up. Ye Qingdie quickly collected the money, giving a tip of 10,000 to Qin Zhong.
“Thank you,” Qin Zhong smiled.
“Let’s go.” After securing the money, Ye Qingdie pulled Xu Mo to leave. The crowd parted, their eyes fixed on Xu Mo and Ye Qingdie.
They had 450,000 Federation currency on them, enough to drive gamblers mad!
As Xu Mo and Ye Qingdie walked out of the casino, countless eyes followed them. Everyone in the casino knew they had 450,000 Federation currency on them!
The two didn’t speak, but they understood the situation they were facing. Ye Qingdie should have a plan.
Exiting the casino, many people followed them out. Ye Qingdie held Xu Mo’s arm, Xu Mo stopped and looked at her, seeing her bend down to take off her high heels.
Ye Qingdie held her high heels in her right hand, smiled at Xu Mo, then suddenly threw the high heels back, grabbing Xu Mo, “Run!”
Xu Mo: “???”
This is what you meant by leave it to you!!!