SWDnovel Chapter 31 The Young Master's Tricks, the Art of Concealing Sorrow
Chapter 31 The Young Master's Tricks, the Art of Concealing Sorrow
[Swordsman, you've accepted the invitation!]
Nonsense, if I didn't accept, the bodyguard would have just attacked me.
The other party claims to be a glamorous young nobleman, and the bet they want to wager with you is a game of guessing cards.
"It's that kind of simple betting game again."
Li Qingchen's heart tightened, which reminded him of a rock-paper-scissors betting game.
"But with 10,000 ghost coins per game, after deducting the cost of buying heads, I can still have quite a bit left."
"You can take some money with you and stroll around the alleyways. As the saying goes, 'Money makes the world go round,' which might save you a lot of trouble."
of course.
Going to the alleyways is for exploring the map, not for finding giggles!
[The elegant young master will now explain the rules to you:]
"Young friend, I have three mahjong tiles here: two 'Green Dragon' tiles and one 'Red Dragon' tile."
"I will shuffle their order. If you can flip over the red center, you win."
"If I lose, I'll give you ten thousand ghost coins; if I win, you'll be my slave."
The bodyguard behind the young master gave you a wink.
You glared back without hesitation: "I'm raising the stakes. If I win, I'll take the life of your bodyguard!"
"If I lose, I'll just kill myself!"
Your request was trivial, and the young master readily granted it.
Clearly, the young master didn't care about the bodyguard's life or death, but the bodyguard showed no dissatisfaction whatsoever.
Your bet attracted a large crowd of gamblers, who placed their bets on you both.
[The betting begins!]
The young master first displayed three mahjong tiles, then placed them face down on the table and quickly shuffled their order.
His speed was so fast it left afterimages; you were seeing things.
You hurriedly recited the Hunyuan Heavenly Secrets Mantra, concentrating your energy in your eyes, staring intently at the red figure.
[The young master is incredibly fast; you accidentally lost him.]
The elegant young nobleman, radiating confidence, said, "Young friend, please choose."
A bead of cold sweat trickled down your spine, because you had no idea where Hongzhong was.
"Even using the Primordial Heavenly Secret Technique, you still can't see his movements?"
Li Qingchen was numb.
Now, it really comes down to luck!
The elegant young nobleman said slowly, "Young friend, I've been watching you for a while now. Since you entered the gambling den, you haven't lost a single game. Your card skills and luck are truly exceptional."
"Even if you can't see my movements clearly, don't be discouraged."
"You need to believe in your good luck and don't be nervous."
Hearing this, you became even more nervous.
[You hesitated to make a choice. The bodyguard behind the young master stepped forward, and you felt a little short of breath.]
"That damned bodyguard, is he really that strong? He didn't even do anything, yet he's making me feel suffocated?"
Li Qingchen asked in surprise.
"It seems this young master's identity is quite extraordinary."
[Swordsman, which card would you like to choose?]
1. Left side.
2. Middle.
3. Right side.
Li Qingchen thought for a moment and chose the left side.
The young nobleman turned over the cards, smiled, and sighed at you, "It seems your luck has run out with me, young friend."
The card you revealed is "Prosperity".
You lost.
Suddenly, your body began to move uncontrollably. You drew your sword and slashed it towards your own neck.
You kept your bet, you fell to the ground, and the surrounding gamblers laughed wildly. Amidst the laughter, you died.
Current number of resurrections: 1/3
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Li Qingchen's heart was ice-cold.
I thought I could use the Hunyuan Tianji Jue to keep up with my opponent's speed and win this game.
Reality delivered a harsh slap in the face.
—Or perhaps.
"Could it be that this young master, like that gambler who sold his fortune, also cheated?"
Li Qingchen kept recalling the process of the betting game.
To my disappointment, the other party did not reveal any flaws.
"This gambling den is really difficult to run."
"That's true. If it were easy, that guy wouldn't have had to sell his entire fortune after losing so much..."
"Then again, is your entire fortune just 233 pieces of ghost money?"
To make matters worse, since entering the storyline related to the Rain Casino, the "Strong Luck" talent has not been triggered even once.
Even luck wasn't on his side!
"Wait a minute, thinking about it, the way this guy shuffled the mahjong tiles is very similar to the 'Three Immortals Returning to the Cave Technique' I've seen before!"
The Three Immortals Returning to the Cave Technique is the pinnacle of pure manual magic, renowned for its extremely fast hand speed and visual deception!
The props consisted of only two small bowls, three small balls, and a chopstick; they were very simple.
But under the performer's "ghost hand" manipulation, the ball can move, merge, and disappear between the two bowls.
Finally, all three balls were brought together in one bowl!
But even if we know that the other party is using the Three Immortals Returning to the Cave Technique, so what?
He wasn't watching the young nobleman's performance; in the end, he still had to guess which card was the red dragon.
Just as Li Qingchen was racking his brains for a way to break the deadlock...
Suddenly I noticed that the text on the panel was still updating.
His eyes widened:
"An extra reward?"
In the game, every time you die, the system summarizes and evaluates how you used that life.
If the system deems your performance outstanding, it will award you additional rewards.
However, in most cases, no.
Therefore, Li Qingchen usually skips the relevant summaries.
I wouldn't bother to look at it unless a notification for extra rewards pops up like this.
You saw through the gambler's tricks and won the first bet through your own wisdom.
Although you lost the bet, you seemed to have figured out your opponent's trick.
You firmly believe that you will win the bet next time.
[Hint: You have received an extra reward: The Art of Concealing Aversion!]
Li Qingchen was quite familiar with this technique.
The art of concealment, also known as "concealment and manipulation," is essentially about hiding, exchanging, or revealing objects in areas where the audience is blind to them.
The Three Immortals Returning to the Cave Technique is one of them!
This magic is mainly about 'concealment'; no matter how big your object is, it can hide it inside.
Advanced performers can even conjure a vat out of thin air!
Li Qingchen silently recited the Hunyuan Heavenly Secret Technique.
"Internal cultivation, divination of celestial secrets; fusion of all methods, reversal of destiny."
As a clear stream flowed into his mind, Li Qingchen opened his eyes again and found that he had mastered this spell.
He walked towards the table and chairs, stretched out his hand, and instantly hid two chairs on his body.
With another reach, the table disappeared into his body. Finally, with a flick of his hands, two chairs and a table were pulled out—it was truly amazing.
"Now we don't need to look for storage bags anymore. The Hidden Treasure Technique is a mobile warehouse; everything can be hidden there."
Li Qingchen was happy to be free, but after a while, he frowned again.
There's no other way; even if you can hide your abilities, you still can't break the game.
What he wanted was to accurately guess the red dragon!
Li Qingchen silently recited the Hunyuan Heavenly Secret Technique, calmed his mind, and recalled the young master's every move.
The saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle."
Once you've mastered the art of concealing your true nature, you'll gain different insights and understandings when reviewing your performance.
Li Qingchen's eyes lit up.
"I have a plan that will definitely guess correctly on the first try!"
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