Chapter 23 - 21: Gameplay

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Chapter 23: Chapter 21: Gameplay Such strength, if it had been an ordinary person’s hand, would likely have been crushed to pieces by Sun Zhong. Yet Ye Feng’s face remained relaxed, showing no signs of discomfort, as he appeared incredibly calm. Sun Zhong’s heart was filled with unwillingness, and he once again increased his strength, abruptly boosting it to 120%, the extremity of his power. The smile on Sun Zhong’s face disappeared entirely, and veins bulged on his forehead. However, Ye Feng still showed no reaction. "How is this possible!" Sun Zhong felt an inner tempest raging, utterly unable to accept what was happening. At this moment, even if Sun Zhong had been holding steel, he was confident he could easily crush and deform it, and yet Ye Feng didn’t react at all, looking so at ease. "Crack, crack, crack~~" Just then, Ye Feng suddenly exerted force. A sound of bones breaking echoed out. "Ah~~" Sun Zhong screamed in pain almost immediately and quickly withdrew his hand. Sun Zhong only cried out for a moment, then rapidly clamped his mouth shut. Zhang Xin looked at Sun Zhong with a puzzled expression, "Mr. Sun, what’s wrong?" "Nothing, I just suddenly remembered something I forgot. Let’s leave it at that for now, I’ll take care of it later!" Sun Zhong squeezed out a strained smile on his face. Meanwhile, his right hand was already behind his back, and at this point, Sun Zhong was drenched in sweat, his right hand trembling uncontrollably. Sun Zhong was immensely shaken; he had not expected Ye Feng to possess such terrifying strength. "Mr. Ye is truly no ordinary person..." Sun Zhong chuckled and praised Ye Feng. An impatient look flashed in Ye Feng’s eyes, "If we’re gambling, let’s get on with it!" Sun Zhong nodded, "Mr. Ye, I know you’re not an ordinary person. How about we try something novel instead? I’m bored with the usual dice and poker games." "What kind of game?" Ye Feng asked, intrigued. Sun Zhong replied, "Just give me a few minutes, Mr. Ye. I’ll go get everything ready!" And with that, Sun Zhong hurriedly left. Zhang Xin quickly followed him to the door, asking frantically, "Mr. Sun, what’s the problem? Isn’t poker fine? Aren’t you most skilled at that?" Sun Zhong looked grave, his complexion ashen, "This man is no simple character; he is a Martial Artist just like me!" "Oh?" Zhang Xin was surprised, but still unconcerned, "So what if he’s a Martial Artist? Could he possibly compare with you, Mr. Sun?" Sun Zhong said helplessly, "No, this person’s strength is even above mine, and he might have already reached mid-stage Inner Strength!" "How is that possible!" Zhang Xin was shocked upon hearing Sun Zhong’s words. After all, Sun Zhong was nearly sixty years old and only at the early stage of Inner Strength, while Ye Feng looked to be in his twenties and had already reached mid-stage Inner Strength. "You know, there’s no such thing as a sure winner in gambling; those who win consistently must be cheating. I can’t ensure that he won’t spot any mischief if I play poker with him, given that he’s a Martial Artist with mid-stage Inner Strength. His eyesight, his hearing are extraordinary. To defeat him, we must find a method that guarantees victory!" Sun Zhong analyzed with gravity. "Then, Elder Sun, I’ll entrust everything to you!" exclaimed Zhang Xin. Inside the VIP room, Lin Shiyu looked at Ye Feng worriedly, "Ye Feng, don’t bet too much later. Sun Zhong is known as the Gambling King of Southeast Dragon Country, and it’s very hard to win against him!" "I have my limits..." Ye Feng said, unfazed. At this moment, however, Li Guixiang interjected, "Ye Feng, gambling does have its pleasures, but as a novice, you’ll easily lose. I’m worried that you young people are too proud and brash. When the time comes to place your bets, how about letting me, your mother-in-law, help you with it?" Ye Feng, indifferent, replied, "As you wish..." Lin Shiyu nodded, "My mom’s got some experience; she probably won’t be reckless. Let her help with the betting." Even Liu Guixiang herself hadn’t expected Ye Feng to agree so readily; she was thrilled. Just then, Zhang Xin and Sun Zhong entered the room. Sun Zhong chuckled, "Mr. Ye, I apologize for keeping you waiting." "Let’s start..." Ye Feng was still as calm as ever. "Hmm, well, let me explain the rules first!" Saying this, Sun Zhong took out a cup, and then a tissue. He pasted a layer of the tissue over the mouth of the cup, sealing it completely. Next, Sun Zhong placed a dice on the center of the tissue. Then, he took out two lighters and said to Ye Feng, "Mr. Ye, the game rules are like this: each of us will take a lighter and burn the tissue at the mouth of the cup, turn by turn. We control how much we want to burn; we can extinguish the flame with our breath whenever we wish. Each time we burn the tissue, its area will shrink. We take turns burning the tissue, and if someone causes the dice on the tissue to fall into the cup, that person loses. How about it?" Ye Feng smiled slightly, "Interesting, let’s play..." Sun Zhong said, "Before we begin, let’s place our bets. How much would you like to bet, Mr. Ye?" At that moment, Liu Guixiang eagerly stepped forward, "My son-in-law hasn’t gambled before, so he’s unsure. I don’t know how much is appropriate, so why don’t I, as the mother-in-law, bet for him? He has already agreed..." Disdain flashed through Ye Feng’s eyes; Liu Guixiang’s intentions were crystal clear to him. Ye Feng was such a person, with terrifying power and far superior senses. Although Liu Guixiang and Zhang Xin were outside the room earlier, Ye Feng heard every word of their conversation clearly. It was precisely because Ye Feng knew their dialogue that he decided to go along with Liu Guixiang’s plan. Liu Guixiang, who did not acknowledge Ye Feng on regular days, was now keen to call him "son-in-law" when it came to scheming against him. Seeing that Ye Feng did not respond, Sun Zhong smiled and asked, "So, how much is the bet?" "Three billion!" Liu Guixiang shouted loudly. "What!" Everyone, including Sun Zhong, Zhang Xin’s men, and even Lin Shiyu, was stunned. Lin Shiyu looked at Liu Guixiang in shock, "Mom, have you gone mad? A bet of three billion, is it necessary to go that big?" Liu Guixiang smiled and said, "Daughter, you’re wrong. After today, I’ve finally understood why I’ve been unable to quit gambling. It’s because I’ve never experienced such a huge bet before, a moment of life and death like this. If I gamble this time, I promise I’ll never gamble again!" Ye Feng felt contempt inside, true to a hardened gambler, with a whole set of excuses at hand.

Chapter 23 - 21: Gameplay

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