"Xiaobei, you're not joking, are you? How could you possibly win that much money overnight with just 50 yuan as principal?"
Lin Xiang's face was clouded with worry; she couldn't believe Chen Xiaobei's words at all.
"Don't worry, I have my ways. Just stay home and sleep peacefully tonight. I'll definitely bring this little rascal back before dawn!" Chen Xiaobei smiled faintly, brimming with confidence.
"Cut the crap! Hurry up and come with me! I'm dead set on that 5 million of yours!" Lin Nan urged impatiently from the side, already eager to see Chen Xiaobei lose.
"Heh, let's go. I'll make you, this little rascal, admit defeat wholeheartedly!" Chen Xiaobei didn't back down at all, leading him outside directly.
"Promise you'll come back. I'll be waiting for you…"
Lin Xiang bit her lip, her beautiful eyes gazing deeply at Chen Xiaobei's retreating figure. She suddenly realized that, besides her brother, there was another man who could stir her heartstrings.
In the West City slums, they navigated through dark alleys into a seemingly abandoned courtyard. Following a hidden staircase down to the basement, they discovered a whole new world!
The roughly 500-square-meter basement, simply renovated with over a dozen gambling tables, had become a small underground casino. It was already past 11 PM, but every table was surrounded by people—each one hyped up, gesturing and talking excitedly, refusing to leave until they'd lost all their money.
"This is the casino I usually come to. Let's see if you're a fine horse or just a mule—time to put you to the test!" Lin Nan said with a provocative expression.
"Go exchange chips for me." Chen Xiaobei pulled out a 50-yuan note and ordered.
"You…"
Lin Nan was reluctant, but at the thought of the 5 million yuan he was about to get, he skipped off to exchange the chips.
Taking the opportunity, Chen Xiaobei quickly took out his phone and opened the Three Realms Red Envelope Group.
Chen Xiaobei: @All members, who has a way to ensure I win every bet? Speak up quickly—I'll trade a spicy strip for it!
Little Nezha: Wow! Immortal Xiaobei is online again!
God of Wealth: Immortal Xiaobei, do you need money? I can trade ten thousand taels of gold for a spicy strip!
Chen Xiaobei: I don't want money! I need to win bets!
Erlang Shen: Immortal Xiaobei, what kind of bets do you want to win? Maybe I can help!
Chen Xiaobei: Dice, poker, that sort of thing.
Erlang Shen: I don't know what poker is, but winning at dice is easy. I have a technique—opening the Heavenly Eye, which can see through all things!
"Heavenly Eye? X-ray vision? That's perfect!"
Chen Xiaobei's face lit up with joy. Erlang Shen's third eye was precisely the Heavenly Eye, his unique skill! Back in the day, even the Monkey King, with his seventy-two transformations, couldn't escape Erlang Shen's Heavenly Eye. Clearly, this was an incredibly awesome skill.
But just as Chen Xiaobei was about to agree, another message popped up in the group.
Great Sage Equal to Heaven: Brother Xiaobei! Don't listen to that guy's nonsense! His Heavenly Eye technique is nothing but trash compared to my Fiery Eyes of Truth!
Erlang Shen: Dammit! You stinky monkey trying to steal my business?
Great Sage Equal to Heaven: You're right! I'm here to steal your business—annoyed?
Erlang Shen: Son of a bitch! Do you believe I'll chop your monkey head off with my trident!
Great Sage Equal to Heaven: I'll 捅 your ass with my golden cudgel!
Erlang Shen: I'll let my Howling Celestial Dog bite you!
Great Sage Equal to Heaven: I'll let my monkey subjects scratch you!
Erlang Shen: …
Watching these two great immortals bicker, Chen Xiaobei was completely dumbfounded.
Chen Xiaobei: Please don't argue! Great Sage, tell me first—what are the advantages of your Fiery Eyes of Truth?
Great Sage Equal to Heaven: I won't talk about its advantages, just the disadvantages of the Heavenly Eye technique!
Great Sage Equal to Heaven: First, cultivating the Heavenly Eye requires three thousand years of Taoist cultivation!Do you have that?
Chen Xiaobei: Not three thousand years—even three years, no. (Sweating)
Great Sage Equal to Heaven: Second, once you master the Heavenly Eye, you'll grow an extra eye on your forehead. Do you want that?
Chen Xiaobei: Uh… I'm still in the mortal world. Three eyes are a no-go. (Sweating)
Great Sage Equal to Heaven: So tell me—do you want the Fiery Eyes of Truth or the Heavenly Eye technique?
Chen Xiaobei: I want the Fiery Eyes of Truth. (Without hesitation)
Erlang Shen: Hmph! Infuriating! (Three kitchen knives emoji)
Great Sage Equal to Heaven: Hahaha, that's right—annoy you to death! (Three smug emojis)
Chen Xiaobei: Great Sage, teach me the Fiery Eyes of Truth quickly! I can't wait!
Great Sage Equal to Heaven: Don't worry, I won't let you down.
Ding—Congratulations! You've received a red envelope from Great Sage Equal to Heaven, obtaining one Fiery Eyes of Truth (magic treasure), stored in your treasure chest.
Chen Xiaobei: Received the private red envelope. Thank you, Great Sage! I'll send the spicy strip tomorrow!
Great Sage Equal to Heaven: No problem.
Chen Xiaobei immediately opened his treasure chest.
—Fiery Eyes of Truth (magic treasure): Refined by the Great Sage Equal to Heaven personally. Can see through all things and distinguish truth from falsehood. Extract now?
Extract!
Chen Xiaobei tapped with his finger, and a streak of fire shot into his right eye! In an instant, he seemed to witness the spectacular scene of flames burning the heavens and earth, his whole body boiling with excitement. When the feeling faded, he'd gained the power of the Fiery Eyes of Truth.
"Haha! Nether Battle Eye on the left, Fiery Eyes of Truth on the right! This is simply awesome, isn't it?!" Chen Xiaobei's face lit up with excitement, already eager to dive into the casino fray.
"Here's your chip. Don't lose too miserably!" At that moment, Lin Nan returned, having waited in line for ages to exchange for a green chip.
"Hmph, open your eyes wide. Today, I'll let you, this little rascal, see the true nature of gambling!" Chen Xiaobei took the chip and walked straight to the dice table.
"Place your bets! Place your bets!"
The croupier shouted loudly. Dice was the simplest game in the casino and incredibly popular. Gamblers placed their bets one after another, and soon over 100,000 yuan in chips were on the table—a substantial amount for such a small casino.
"Fiery Eyes of Truth—activate!"
Chen Xiaobei blinked his right eye. As a golden flame flashed and vanished, the dice cup covering the dice turned semi-transparent. He could clearly see the three dice inside: one dot, three dots, one dot.
"I bet small."
Without hesitation, Chen Xiaobei placed his chip on the "small" side.
"Tsk, 50 yuan and you dare to gamble? You'll lose it all in one round!" A fat man beside him scoffed disdainfully.
"Then you bet big." Chen Xiaobei looked at him playfully.
"Fine, I will! 500 yuan—I bet big!" The fat man was generous,slapping down 500 yuan in chips.
"Bets closed—open!"
The croupier lifted the dice cup and announced loudly: "One, three, one—total five points, small!"
"Dammit! You actually got lucky!" The fat man glared angrily at Chen Xiaobei.
"Hehe, just good luck." Chen Xiaobei smiled faintly, hiding his skills and fame.