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Zhang Shan, who was nearby, grew anxious and whispered, "Young Master Chen, this stone seems a bit peculiar. The odds of winning are high; please think it over." He had suffered quite a bit from gambling on stones before.
"Not a problem!" Chen Anlin waved his hand dismissively.
The stone gambler replied, "Let's forget it, Young Master Chen. You are a noble young master; I wouldn’t dare gamble with your belongings unless you guarantee—"
"Alright, I guarantee I won't retaliate against you," Chen Anlin shrugged.
Upon hearing this, the gambler immediately perked up, thinking to himself that if Chen Anlin wanted to embarrass himself, it was not his fault.
His success in gambling on stones relied heavily on his Spirit Dog Nose, which could detect faint spiritual energy. Fearing that Chen Anlin might change his mind, he quickly said, "Fine! I'll buy this round stone; there must be something valuable inside."
This round stone had been sitting there for a while, and with his Spirit Dog Nose, he hadn’t detected anything wrong until just yesterday when someone struck it, causing some small cracks. Through those cracks, he caught a whiff of faint spiritual energy emanating from within.
Chen Anlin looked at the round stone. With his Heavenly Eye Bead, he had already sensed that there was a good-quality spirit stone inside. Once the round stone was opened, he would be able to obtain a spirit stone the size of a human head.
Unfortunately for him, he had encountered me, and that was destined to change.
Chen Anlin thought to himself as he walked over and stroked the spirit stone. In an instant, a strand of sword intent shot out from his fingertip and drilled into the stone, shattering all the spirit stones inside.
Thus, the spirit stones within turned into a pile of rubble.
"I won't choose another; I'll bet that this stone contains nothing at all," Chen Anlin said calmly.
"Hahaha!" Upon hearing this, the gambler burst into laughter. "Young Master Chen, I thought you really had some skill! Hahaha! Turns out you were just pretending! Let me tell you—there must be treasures inside!"
At this declaration, those around them were taken aback. "Are there really treasures?"
【Ding! Showing off successful; Show-off Points awarded.】
Hearing the pleasant chime, the gambler felt triumphant; he hadn’t expected to earn Show-off Points from this.
The onlookers were curious about the gambler's confidence. Could it really be true that there was something valuable inside?
Chen Anlin shrugged. "Since you don’t believe me, go ahead and cut the stone."
With that, he stepped aside.
The gambler confidently approached the stone and called out to a shop assistant nearby, "Bring over the cutting tools; I’ll do it myself."
"Yes, Captain Gu!"
Moments later, holding the cutting tool in hand, the gambler turned to Ling Er with a faint smile. "Ling Er, guess how big the spirit stone inside is?"
"It must be large."
"Hahaha, that's natural. I, Kui Que, will definitely not make a mistake."
As he spoke, he skillfully circulated his energy, directing it to the handle of his tool, and effortlessly made a cut on the stone.
Puff!
The stone split open, releasing a faint aura of spiritual energy. However, the energy was extremely weak.
In the next moment, everyone gasped in surprise, for there was indeed nothing in the center of the stone—only a pile of powder.
Kui Que's smile suddenly froze. Where was the spirit stone? Huh? Where was the spirit stone?
"Haha, Kui Que, are you dumb? There's no spirit stone inside at all!" Zhang Shan mocked with laughter.
Kui Que was stunned as he picked up the pile of powder, which scattered all over the ground. But there was truly nothing inside—completely empty.
Thirty thousand silver! He had bet thirty thousand silver, all earned from gambling on stones recently!
Impossible! My nose can't be wrong!
A heavy feeling sank in Kui Que's heart as he suddenly thought of something. He turned to Chen Anlin and asked, "Did you do this? What did you do?"
"Kui Que, are you tired of living? How dare you question Young Master Chen?" Zhang Shan scolded.
I—
Kui Que knew he was in the wrong. In terms of background, he was no match for Chen Anlin. He understood that he had to accept this loss.
Not only did he suffer a huge loss, but he also failed to show off.
However, he still unwillingly said, "It must have been you who did this."
Slap!
Chen Anlin swiftly delivered a slap across his face.
Kui Que let out a muffled groan and flew backward.
When he got up, Chen Anlin looked down at him with indifference. "Your failure in the bet is your problem. How dare you slander me? You must be seeking death."
Seeing Chen Anlin's murderous gaze, Kui Que cowered and lowered his head, only able to admit his fault. "I didn't mean it that way; I was wrong."
Though he said this, an overwhelming rage surged within him.
Just wait! Today you insulted me, mocked me, and hit me—I will remember this and repay it tenfold sooner or later!
"Kneel down and apologize!" Suddenly, Chen Anlin spoke again.
What?? Kui Que incredulously raised his head. He actually wanted him to kneel down and apologize?
"Kui Que, didn't you hear what Young Master Chen said? Kneel down and apologize; this is your chance. Don't be ungrateful," Zhang Shan sneered.
I—
Kui Que gritted his teeth in anger, nearly grinding them to dust.
These young masters were indeed not good people; they only knew how to bully others.
Taking a deep breath, Kuo Que lowered his head and truly knelt down. "Young Master Chen, I'm sorry!"
[Ding! Kuo Que's attempt to show off failed, stealing luck points.]
[Ding! Kuo Que was slapped in front of everyone, stealing luck points.]
Seeing you kneel, I won't hold it against you.
As he spoke, Chen Anlin contemplated whether to deal with Kuo Que directly. Although killing someone in front of so many people would have negative repercussions, he was a villain at heart and didn't fear the consequences.
However, Kuo Que's next words made him reconsider his plan to kill him. "Young Master Chen, may I ask if you came here because you learned about the Taijiao's search for treasures?"
Treasures? Chen Anlin's interest was piqued. "Go on."
Kuo Que explained, "We captured some high-ranking members of the Taijiao and learned that they discovered traces of treasures in a mountain range inhabited by beasts. They are preparing to enter that place."
Chen Anlin nodded, surprised that such developments were occurring here. "Where is this place?"
"We have had the criminals from the Taijiao draw a map. We sent out two scouts to verify its authenticity, and once confirmed, we will head there in three days! If you are interested, I would be willing to follow you, Young Master Chen," Kuo Que said, still keeping his head down.
At this point, it was clear that Kuo Que had learned to be clever. He understood that continuing to oppose Chen Anlin would yield no benefits. Instead, he aimed to build a good relationship with him; with Chen Anlin's approval, he could show off even more without fear of retaliation.
He had also made up his mind that once he grew stronger step by step, he would make Chen Anlin regret underestimating him.
"Oh, you want to follow me?" Chen Anlin smiled, his eyes sparkling as a bright grin spread across his face while he speculated about Kuo Que's intentions.
Someone who loved to show off like him would definitely not submit without ulterior motives. What could he possibly mean by this? Was he trying to lower my guard?
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