The old dealer stared at the bowl with dice on the table, a look of panic flashed across his face, but he was a veteran in the casino, and quickly calmed down, holding on to a glimmer of hope: I should not have failed.
Everyone was waiting for the result of the dice and kept urging him to open it. The old dealer closed his eyes and opened the bowl in front of him. The result was big and he lost.
The banker looked at Xiao Yichen meaningfully. At this moment, Xiao Yichen lowered his head and said something to Ji Lingxue, avoiding his inquiring gaze.
The old man from the bank shook his head. It must be a coincidence. The fabrics of the clothes these two young men wore were ordinary. They didn’t look like powerful figures.
Seeing the silver winnings increasing, Ji Lingxue asked someone to exchange them for silver notes. With two million silver notes in her pocket, Ji Lingxue smiled. At this time, the old man of the banker walked up to Ji Lingxue and bowed, saying, "This young man is very lucky. Are you interested in playing something else?"
Ji Lingxue raised her eyebrows and asked, "Oh, is there anything else fun?" She won the most money tonight, so the casino dealer would naturally not let her leave easily.
Ji Lingxue was very tactful, and the old man of the Zhuang family was very happy. He took Ji Lingxue and Xiao Yichen to an empty private room, and the old man of the Zhuang family asked, "I wonder if you two are interested in the beast competition?"
Xiao Yichen asked, "There are other fun things like fighting animals, is it cockfighting or cricket fighting?"
Cockfighting has been passed down since the Tang Dynasty. Chen Hong's "Biography of the Elders of Dongcheng" records: "When Xuanzong was in the vassal state, he enjoyed the folk cockfighting on Qingming Festival. When he ascended the throne, he built a chicken house between the two palaces. The head of the Chang'an rooster, with golden hairs, iron spurs, high crowns, and raised tails, numbered thousands, and raised them in the chicken house." It can be seen how popular cockfighting was at that time.
However, the current emperor does not like cockfighting, so many chicken houses have closed down long ago.
The dealer chuckled and said, "It's not cockfighting, nor is it cricket fighting. Those are just child's play. If you want to play, do something big. Do you dare to fight snakes?" As he said this, he looked at Ji Lingxue provocatively, as if the other party would be a coward if she didn't agree.
Ji Lingxue's eyes sparkled with eagerness to try, "Okay, I'll come and play tonight."
Xiao Yichen frowned secretly, he didn't expect that there was such an exciting and crazy snake in this gambling house. The old man clapped three times, as if giving a secret signal, and the thugs in black clothes outside immediately brought a dozen cages covered with black cloth.
The name of the snake was written on the outside of the cage. Ji Lingxue pointed at a blue snake at random and looked at the dealer. Tell me, where should we put this snake for gambling
The old man from the bank smiled and chose a five-step snake. Then several people left the private room and went up to the second floor. There were two windows on the second floor, which allowed them to see everything in the private room.
The blue snake and the five-step snake were released, and the thugs immediately left the private room.
The old man of the banker asked, "How much does this young master bet on this bet?"
Ji Lingxue thought for a moment and said, "One hundred thousand taels."
The old banker's eyes lit up, showing his greed for money, but he restrained his expression the next moment.
The old man of the banker said, "Very good. I will also bet one hundred thousand taels of gold. If your blue snake eats my five-step snake, you will win."
Ji Lingxue nodded in satisfaction, staring towards the window without blinking, feeling a little nervous.
Xiao Yichen put his big hand on Ji Lingxue's shoulder and smiled at her. Don't worry, they will win. Losing is not allowed in his dictionary.
The old man of the Zhuang family politely invited Ji Lingxue and Xiao Yichen to sit down, and the servant brought tea. Ji Lingxue took a look at the tea at hand. When she was out, she didn't dare to eat anything outside.
The blue snake and the five-step snake circled in the house, as if they were familiar with the territory. The next moment, the blue snake suddenly stretched out its neck and attacked the five-step snake. The five-step snake was not willing to be outdone, and it spread its tongue and opened its mouth to spit out venom.
The blue snake twisted its body to avoid the attackers and opened its mouth to bite the five-step snake...
Ji Lingxue asked: "They are both snakes, why would they kill each other?"
The old man from the Zhuang family laughed and said, "These snakes can bear grudges. As long as you sprinkle a little snake blood on each other, they will bite each other."
Ji Lingxue stopped talking and continued to watch the battle between the two snakes downstairs.
In a blink of an eye, a quarter of an hour passed, and the two snakes were covered in wounds but still biting each other.
Ji Lingxue yawned out of boredom as she watched the old man from the Zhuang family look calm and confident.
Another quarter of an hour passed, and the old man of the banker suddenly stood up. Ji Lingxue, who was almost dozing off, suddenly opened her eyes and jumped up. Xiao Yichen said, "Both snakes are dead, both are injured, so it's a draw."
"How could this happen?" The old dealer opened his mouth with a look of heartache. I don't know if he was heartbroken about the death of the two poisonous snakes he had caught with great difficulty, or if he was heartbroken about the draw and not winning any money.
Ji Lingxue smiled and looked at the old man of the Zhuang family and negotiated: "Which one... Can I take the bodies of the two poisonous snakes away? Anyway, there is no use for you to keep them, right?"
The old dealer nodded, but the next moment he looked up and said unconvincedly: "Come again, come again!" He didn't believe it, and the next round was still a draw.
Ji Lingxue waved her hand and said, "It's getting late, and I'm sleepy too. Why don't I come back tomorrow?"
The old man of the banker stopped Ji Lingxue and said, "This is the last round, we are not fighting snakes."
Ji Lingxue crossed her arms across her chest, waiting for the old man from the Zhuang family to say the second half of his words.
Ji Lingxue was led into another private room, where various large animals were kept. The old man from the banker's house said, "These were just brought in. We were planning to use them in the animal competition tomorrow, but today I'll make an exception for you. Take a look and choose an animal you like."
Ji Lingxue passed by the tiger cage and the leopard cage and stood in front of the black bear cage. The black bear grabbed the iron cage with its claws and let out a roar. Ji Lingxue pointed at the black bear in the cage and said, "I'll choose it." Then she turned her head and looked at Xiao Yichen who had been silent for a long time behind her. Xiao Yichen nodded, indicating that Ji Lingxue could do whatever she wanted, and he continued to appreciate this unique underground gambling house.
The old man nodded, "Okay, then how much is your bet this time, sir?"
Ji Lingxue held up two fingers and said, "Two million taels." This was the total amount of money she won tonight.
When the old dealer heard this, he smiled particularly brightly. As long as he won, the casino's loss tonight would be zero, and he could also give an explanation to his master.
The old man from the banker clapped his hands and said, "Young master, you are so generous. I am just like you." Then he made a gesture of invitation and took Ji Lingxue to the stands. This place was obviously newly built. There were exquisitely carved tables and chairs on the stands, and the three pots of snacks were placed on the tables.
There were hunters standing on both sides of the platform. Ji Lingxue's eyes were fixed on the leopard that was marching gracefully out on the battle platform. It raised its head and let out a howl, trying to suppress the black bear with its momentum.
The black bear climbed out of the open iron cage, glanced at the leopard with disdain, and snorted with disdain. This action angered the arrogant leopard, and the leopard bared its teeth and circled around the black bear, as if thinking about how to eat it.
The black bear stood up slowly. It seemed that it didn't like standing on all fours. It looked down at the leopard from a high position. It opened its mouth and let out a roar. The next moment, it stretched out its thick paws to grab the leopard's back.
The leopard had been following the black bear's actions. When it saw the black bear's violent attack, the leopard's eyes flashed with cold light. It leaned back and used its hind legs to bounce up to meet the black bear's attack.
At that moment, a wave of demonic energy emanated from the center of the battlefield, spreading out like rippling water waves.
The two beasts on the battlefield fought madly. After just a few rounds, both beasts had many scars on their bodies. These scars were covered with blood, which further stimulated their bestiality and made the fight even more crazy.
Ji Lingxue sat there and watched steadily, not in a hurry at all.
The old man from the banker's family was a little absent-minded. He suddenly coughed and glanced at the servant beside him. The servant walked closer to the old man from the banker's family, and saw that he took out a small white porcelain bottle from his sleeve and handed it to the servant, and said something in his ear.
Xiao Yichen was sharp-eyed. He made an excuse to go to the toilet and followed the servant out.
The servant walked to a secret door and said to the inside, "Is the Thirteenth Lady here?"
Ji Lingxue glanced at Xiao Yichen's back, then retracted her gaze and continued to watch the battle. When Xiao Yichen came back, Ji Lingxue leaned over and asked, "Where did you go just now?"
"I went to see a play." Xiao Yichen answered without thinking.
Ji Lingxue curled her lips, too lazy to pay attention to the deceitful Xiao Yichen.
On the battlefield, the black bear gradually lost strength and retreated from attack to defense, waiting for the opportunity. The leopard seemed very irritable, rubbing its sharp claws on the ground, as if venting its unhappiness. The next moment, it jumped up, hooked its five claws, grabbed the black bear's bloody fur, and used the momentum to press the black bear to the ground, biting the black bear's neck.
The black bear screamed in pain and struggled and twisted his body violently. However, as the wound grew bigger and more blood flowed, his strength gradually disappeared and he was shrouded in the fear of death.
Xiao Yichen flicked his fingers in his wide sleeves. No one noticed his little movement. A wisp of transparent smoke quickly floated out and flew towards the black bear who was lying on the platform and at a disadvantage.
The next moment, the black bear suddenly turned over and pressed the leopard to the ground. Its body sat on the leopard's belly like a huge rock. The leopard spurted out a mouthful of blood, but it could not break free from the black bear's suppression.
The god-level turn stunned the three people on the field.
Amid the deafening shouts and cheers, the black bear raised its thick paws and hit the leopard's face again and again. Not only did it hit the leopard's face like a human, it also scratched the leopard's skin with its claws, leaving one hideous wound after another on its body.
The leopard's angry roar was drowned out by the deafening shouts. The leopard struggled hard for several times, but still couldn't break free from the black bear's grip.
The black bear's eyes turned red, and then it lowered its head and bit the leopard's neck and screamed hard. Along with a sharp and piercing scream, the black bear bit the leopard's flesh in its mouth and chewed it into its stomach.
The old man from the Zhuang family had a pale face and his whole body shook involuntarily. It was impossible. She had fed the leopard with explosive power medicine. How could the leopard be suppressed by the black bear and unable to break free
(End of this chapter)