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"Do you really think you're the best in the world? Hurry up and hand over those ten pieces of Golden Jade." Fang Bulian's purpose for this visit was to retrieve the ten pieces of Vermilion Jade. Although he had plenty of Vermilion Jade himself, he had never helped his younger brother. He wanted his brother to earn that honor through his own abilities, so he would not intervene unless it was a matter of life and death. However, he had always provided secret assistance.
Since fighting was prohibited in the academy, Fang Bulian only intended to reclaim the Vermilion Jade and give Guan Yue a light reprimand.
But Guan Yue was not an easy target: "You want to take back what I won? No way. Not a chance." Guan Yue remained seated, his voice firm.
Fang Bulian became furious. Did this little brat really think he was something special? He forcefully lifted Guan Yue into the air and then swung him, intending to throw him to the ground.
However, to Fang Bulian's surprise, Guan Yue performed a roll in mid-air and landed firmly on the ground.
Guan Yue was enraged. Although he knew he wasn't a match for this senior, he also refused to be bullied by anyone. As soon as he landed, he launched an attack on Fang Bulian.
Against this Eternal Realm expert, Guan Yue dared not be careless. He leaped into action, utilizing Nine Pulse Will and Magic Supreme Technique to attack Fang Bulian with all his might.
Fang Bulian sensed a strange force coming at him. However, he felt frustrated because if anything went wrong in this dormitory, it would clearly be his responsibility. It was obvious that his disturbance had caused the problem. He couldn't bear that responsibility.
Thus, Fang Bulian raised both hands to block, and a gentle force immediately neutralized Guan Yue's attack.
At that moment, Lu Ziang, who had been standing aside, spoke up: "Junior Brother, a gentleman uses words rather than fists. How about we make a wager? If you lose, you return those ten pieces of Vermilion Jade. If you win, I'll give you another ten pieces of Vermilion Jade. What do you say?"
Lu Ziang had already noticed that Guan Yue was someone who responded better to kindness than force. He felt pleased since Guan Yue had defeated the second-year student Fang Buchang upon entering the academy, especially considering Fang Buchang was last year's top student. So he wanted to retrieve those ten pieces of Golden Jade through a more peaceful method.
One piece of Iron-Brown Jade was worth ten taels of gold; one piece of Vermilion Jade equaled ten pieces of Iron-Brown Jade; one piece of White Jade Ruby equaled ten pieces of Vermilion Jade; and one piece of Golden Jade equaled ten pieces of White Jade Ruby. Therefore, one piece of Golden Jade was worth ten thousand taels of gold! That would certainly hurt.
For a student at Dragon Lake Academy, the annual cultivation expenses amounted to just one piece of White Jade Ruby. All other expenses had to be earned through contributions to the academy. Earning ten pieces of Golden Jade was quite challenging. Of course, it wasn't difficult for Fang Bulian and Lu Ziang, but they were reluctant to waste Golden Jade casually.
Unlike Guan Yue, cultivation resources were immensely beneficial for them; they needed vast amounts of Vermilion Jade to acquire these resources. Moreover, all of Guan Yue's cultivation energy so far came from the two great inherited powers within him. He just hadn't realized it yet. Even Gao Yuxin from the ancient Spirit Essence tribe hadn't noticed this either because when Gao Yuxin awakened, those inheritances already existed; thus, Gao Yuxin always believed it was due to Guan Yue's unique constitution.
When Lu Ziang suggested a gamble, Gao Yuxin joyfully exclaimed, “Brother Guan, let’s bet with him. I want to win his clothes and pants. Let’s see how arrogant he is.”
Guan Yue smiled lightly and said, “Well said, let’s have a bet then.”
Fang Bulian, who particularly enjoyed gambling, immediately laughed upon hearing Guan Yue's agreement, “Kid, you could choose from a thousand paths, yet you decide to gamble with me. Haha, let me first see this kid's gambling skills.”
“How about we bet twenty Golden Jade?” Fang Bulian eagerly proposed.
“First, let’s clarify how we are going to gamble,” Guan Yue cautiously inquired.
“Ha ha, it’s up to you. We can use dice, Pai Gow, long cards, Mahjong tiles, or bet on odd/even, big/small, or whether there is something or not,” Fang Bulian confidently replied.
“Then let’s start with odd/even for size,” Fang Bulian said happily. Hearing Guan Yue suggest starting with odd/even made him think that perhaps he wanted to gamble a few more rounds. Perfectly, he could win even his underpants and see how he would act then.
Lu Ziang shared the same passion for gambling as Fang Bulian, and they had become friends through their mutual interest. Seeing that Guan Yue agreed to gamble made him eager as well; he quickly expressed his desire to join in.
Meanwhile, Chu Shaotian, seeing the situation turn into a gamble, felt a surge of excitement. Coming from a prominent family with plenty of Vermilion Jade, he also expressed his willingness to participate in the gambling. He was considered an expert in gambling within his family.
Gao Yuxin giggled and said, “Brother Guan, you must win! We need all the money we can get.”
To be honest, Guan Yue had nothing but money at this point. He could truly be described as a standard tycoon. He wasn’t particularly interested in such small stakes but was willing to participate since Gao Yuxin was so excited and it could help resolve the conflict between him and Fang Bulian.
Now that Guan Yue, Chu Shaotian, Fang Bulian, and Lu Ziang were all willing to gamble, Dugu Shalong and Hexi Yang quickly set up a table in the dormitory for the four of them to sit down at. They were also keenly interested in watching.
The so-called odd/even betting involves determining whether the drawn card will be odd or even before the match begins. After establishing the base for winning or losing each round, each of the four players draws one card from a deck. If it is determined to be odd, all players with even cards are eliminated as losers. Then those who drew odd cards determine their wins or losses based on the size of their cards. If you have a high card, you can call out your number; if you believe you have no chance this round, you can concede defeat. If neither side concedes, they continue until the end and compare card sizes directly. The larger card wins and takes all from the other three families.
This type of gambling is very simple yet thrilling. However, for Guan Yue, it posed no challenge at all because he had already activated Level One of Supreme Intelligence, granting him the ability of material perception.
Guan Yue always maintained an undefeated position in gambling. The outcome was predictable. Besides Guan Yue, Lu Ziang also won quite a bit, while Chu Shaotian and Fang Bulian lost a considerable amount.
Then the four of them switched to a different gambling method, betting on whether something was present or not. This method was simpler; it involved extending a hand and letting the opponent guess whether they held a specified item.
Of course, this was essentially giving money to Guan Yue, and Guan Yue gladly accepted.
Gradually, Fang Bulian lost all of his Vermilion Jade, while Lu Ziang had won a little. Chu Shaotian lost quite a bit, but he had a solid foundation and wasn't too concerned.
Fang Bulian, however, was very distressed. He kept a dark expression, harboring the same feelings as his brother: No way, I must win back the Vermilion Jade I lost.
Fang Bulian, Chu Shaotian, and Lu Ziang all believed that Guan Yue's luck in gambling was exceptional today; he hadn't lost at all. Therefore, they were all quite dissatisfied.
So when Fang Bulian was about to leave, he said to Guan Yue, "Guan Tian, don't think that just because you've won money everything is fine. I'm going to call in some gambling experts to deal with you. You will definitely have to return my Vermilion Jade along with interest."
Who would have thought that through this gambling session, Chu Shaotian's gambling addiction flared up? He actually used his influence as the top student in the entrance exam to initiate a Great Dragon Pool student gambling competition with Lu Ziang and other upperclassmen!
Immediately, there was an overwhelming response. Hundreds of thousands of students signed up to participate in the gambling competition.
Dragon Lake Academy did not prohibit student gambling. One reason was that gambling is an important aspect of understanding human nature; another reason was that the students were all geniuses and were not afraid of losing their Willpower due to gambling; thirdly, gambling also involves timing, luck, and numbers; fourthly, it allows for competition in spirit and Willpower techniques.
Guan Yue initially did not want to participate in the gambling competition, but Chu Shaotian insisted that Guan Yue join. He believed that Guan Yue had good luck in competitions and would definitely win.
The competition venue was set at the new student training ground.
Since it was initiated and hosted by Chu Shaotian and others, Guan Yue, Dugu Shalong, and Hexi Yang inadvertently followed Chu Shaotian to the podium area. At that moment, there was suddenly a commotion in the crowd. All the boys surged in one direction, their emotions running high.
"The number one beauty has arrived! Everyone go take a look!"
"Fairy, a true fairy has descended."
"My greatest gain from Dragon Lake Academy is realizing that women can be so beautiful."
"Come on, this spot is great; you can see better here."
"Don't crowd, the beauty is coming over soon."
Guan Yue and his companions were immediately puzzled: among these students were many young masters and princes who had seen all kinds of beauties. What kind of beauty could cause such a scene?
Guan Yue and the others began to look towards the front. Gradually, the crowd parted to create a path, and several girls walked slowly towards the podium along the way cleared by the boys.
One girl in a white dress stood out remarkably, capturing the attention of thousands of boys. Every move she made seemed to affect their breathing.
Guan Yue stepped forward and looked up, unable to contain his excitement: "It's Sister He Bi, it's Sister He Bi. Ouyang Shaohua and the others must have come too, right?" He carefully observed the girls walking beside He Bi and recognized Huangfu Jiayin and Naijia, but he didn't know the other girls.
Guan Yue suppressed his excitement and quietly distanced himself from the others, standing at the edge of the podium, waiting for an opportunity to connect with Huangfu Jiayin and Naijia. At this moment, Sister He Bi was the center of attention, making it inconvenient for him to approach her.
At that moment, Guan Yue unexpectedly spotted Fire Red Girl, Hu Hui. She was walking briskly with Little Red Fish, clearly also here to participate in the gambling competition.
When she saw Guan Yue wandering alone outside, she curiously asked, "Guan Tian, aren't you participating in the competition? I was looking forward to winning your Vermilion Jade."
"Well then, there will definitely be an opportunity. My gambling skills are quite good," Guan Yue replied cheerfully upon seeing Fire Red Girl Hu Hui, feeling in high spirits and becoming more talkative.
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