NOVEL NEXT WORLD chapter 207
207. Who is the God of Gambling
All the gamblers present were stunned. This might be the biggest bet they had ever seen in the casino.
In one round, the stakes not only reached thousands of gold coins but also lives were at stake.
What kind of grudge or hatred is this, to bet lives?
Not only the gamblers present, but even Qin Shili was shocked.
It’s just gambling, is it necessary to bet lives?!
“Lin Nuo, this is not necessary…”
“This is my business, just watch.”
Lin Nuo wouldn’t listen to Qin Shili’s advice. As a big villain, if he was going to gamble, he would gamble big, directly betting his life. This is exciting enough, betting money is too weak.
“So, can I raise the stakes?” Lin Nuo repeated his words.
The boss didn’t answer directly, after all, betting lives had to consider the opinions of the parties involved.
The boss looked at the long-haired man, who didn’t respond, and directly asked Lin Nuo:
“What use is your life to us?”
“Heh, it’s very useful.”
Lin Nuo laughed, “I am a disciple of Xuan Yun Sect and the third young master of the Lin family. If you win, you will have endless wealth, not to mention the thousand gold coins. If you’re worried about defaulting, sign a life and death contract.”
“Why bet lives?” the long-haired man continued to ask.
“Just say if you dare or not. If you’re scared, forget it, let’s start the game.”
“Alright, let’s bet.”
The long-haired man immediately agreed. This kid was really arrogant, daring to make such a big bet with him, and even betting his life.
How could he tolerate this arrogant kid? Let’s see how he loses, whether he kneels and begs for mercy, or his reputation is ruined, becoming a laughingstock for everyone, living a life worse than death.
The two directly signed a life-and-death contract, with all the gamblers present as witnesses, so no one could renege on the bet.
“Holy crap, betting lives, that’s ruthless.”
“This is going to be a good show.”
“I’m serious, that kid is brave, but I still think he’s got a screw loose.”
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Noisy voices came from the crowd of gamblers. This was a big deal, not only inside the gambling house but also outside, with people rushing in to watch this bet.
Betting lives, how thrilling.
Many people were there just to watch the excitement, and some had already decided that Lin Nuo would lose.
As for the gambling house, some people knew the deal. For small bets, the gambling house let things run naturally, but for big bets, they would definitely use tricks. The gambling house had been open for a long time, and many wealthy people had come to gamble and lost everything. There was power behind the gambling house, and no one dared to cause trouble.
Moreover, Lin Nuo was a disciple of the Xuan Yun Sect, a righteous sect. These people were the easiest to deal with. They valued their reputation more than life and death. If he dared to cheat, it would spread immediately, and how could he still have the face to live?
No matter how you looked at it, he was at a loss. Such a big advantage was handed to him, why not take it?
The two quickly signed the life-and-death contract and pressed their fingerprints. Each had a copy, and with so many witnesses present, there was no room for cheating.
Qin Shili began to worry. She had never been to a gambling house, but she had heard that there were cheaters inside. The people who ran the gambling house were highly skilled in cheating, and ordinary people couldn’t see through it at all.
Could Lin Nuo have a way to expose their cheating on the spot?
It was very possible. She could only wait and see.
“Alright, please take your positions.”
The long-haired man politely extended his hand, inviting Lin Nuo to sit down.
They were betting on card flipping. There were five cards on the table, one with a pattern and the others blank. The dealer would first show the card with the pattern to Lin Nuo, then quickly shuffle them, and Lin Nuo had to find the correct card.
It was a test of hand speed and eyesight, not luck, but a competition of skill.
In his previous life, Lin Nuo had also chosen this gambling method. He believed in his eyesight and thought he could see through it, but he lost.
Obviously, it wasn’t that his eyesight was bad, but that there was a trick in the cards.
“Please watch carefully.”
The long-haired man smiled and first showed the five cards, one with a pattern and the others blank.
Then the long-haired man covered all the cards and shuffled them at an extremely fast speed, shuffling for a long time to test the opponent’s concentration. A moment of distraction and he would miss it.
The long-haired man’s hand speed was incredibly fast, making the gamblers present dizzy.
How many years of being single did it take to have such hand speed? It was impossible to see clearly.
Qin Shili also focused on the rapidly moving cards. Her eyesight and concentration were good, barely keeping up with his hand speed.
After a long time, the man’s hand stopped, and in front of Lin Nuo were five covered cards.
“Alright, please choose.”
The long-haired man squinted and smiled, letting Lin Nuo choose.
This was a gamble where it was impossible to choose correctly.
It was simple, the cards were rigged.
Two of the cards had been tampered with, they had a mechanism that could control the pattern on the cards.
One was a card with a pattern, and one was a card without a pattern.
If Lin Nuo chose the card with a pattern, it would turn into a card without a pattern.
If Lin Nuo chose the card without a pattern, they wouldn’t care.
If Lin Nuo chose the card with a pattern, found it had no pattern, and got anxious, wanting to open all the cards to see which one, then the original card without a pattern would turn into a card with a pattern.
So no matter how he chose, it was impossible to choose correctly.
Moreover, this was a sophisticated mechanism that did not consume spiritual power, so their cultivators couldn’t detect it at all.
If they forcibly inspected the cards, even if they could see through it, they could be blamed, saying they deliberately tampered with the cards to slander the gambling house. With so many people present, once the rumor spread, their reputation would definitely be damaged, and no matter how they explained, it wouldn’t be clear.
Xuan Yun Sect, with a big reputation and many concerns, as long as Lin Nuo chose incorrectly, they would be at fault no matter how it looked.
So, choose, no matter how you choose, you lose.
Qin Shili tugged at Lin Nuo’s sleeve, she was confident, she could see clearly, and wanted to remind Lin Nuo.
“This is my bet with him, you stay aside and watch.”
Lin Nuo waved his hand, then looked at the long-haired man, “Alright, then I won’t be polite, I’ll flip it myself, I’ll choose the second card.”
Lin Nuo’s gaze shifted to one of the cards without a pattern, and he began to reach out to flip it.
Qin Shili’s heart trembled, that wasn’t the card with a pattern, if Lin Nuo chose it, wasn’t he seeking his own death? He had already chosen incorrectly, even if the other party was cheating, he couldn’t expose it.
Qin Shili hurriedly tugged at Lin Nuo’s sleeve, signaling him to stop, but Lin Nuo shook off Qin Shili’s hand, his own hand falling on the card without a pattern.
【Heh, I thought you had some skills, but it’s just like this】
The long-haired man laughed secretly, normally choosing wouldn’t be correct, so he didn’t need to cheat, just let it be.
This person’s life belonged to the gambling house!
However, when Lin Nuo flipped the card, he revealed a cold smile:
“This one, isn’t it.”
The card was flipped, and it had no pattern.