Gu Qingfeng, holding the thousand-value chip, followed Horse King to a gambling table and sat down. He didn't place a bet, instead sipping his wine while watching Horse King wager.
"Well, well, if it isn't Sister Qiao'er! We meet again. Have you missed this lord?"
As soon as Horse King sat down, he began flirting with the Maiden Attendant in charge of the table. Clearly, Horse King was a regular here, even knowing the attendant's name.
However, the gambling city had rules: attendants were only responsible for settling bets and could not engage in excessive conversation with patrons. So, she merely nodded at Horse King without saying much.
"Last time, this lord lost tens of thousands of Immortal Stones right at your table. As the saying goes, where you fall is where you get back up. So here I am again, back for revenge! Today, I'm determined to win back everything I lost last time!"
There seemed to be quite a few familiar faces at the table. One Elder remarked, "Horse King, I heard last time you lost so badly you even pawned your underpants. Haven't seen you for over half a year. I thought you'd been scared off by your losses."
"Does this Horse King look like someone who gets scared off by losses? Don't joke around."
Horse King opened a jug of wine with a wave of his hand, took several large gulps, and said, "Old Huang, how about you? Winning or losing today?"
"Win my ass! I've already lost over ten thousand! Damn it! Luck just isn't on my side."
Hearing about others' losses, Horse King couldn't help but laugh heartily. "Just looking at your gloomy face, I knew you must have lost a fortune."
"Horse King, heard you got your hands on some good treasure outside, sold it for a pretty penny? Around a hundred thousand Immortal Stones? Is it true?"
"News travels fast, huh."
"Word's been all over our Jinnwu Secret Realm. Gotta say, you've got some luck, kid."
"Damn right! This lord has been saying all along, this is my birth year. My luck is through the roof!"
The Maiden Attendant raised her hand, signaling the patrons at the table to place their bets. Most bet several hundred chips each, some on 'big', some on 'small'.
"A bunch of cowards! Are those measly three walnuts and two dates even worth playing for? Not enough to fill the gaps between this lord's teeth!"
Horse King looked disdainfully at the others' bets of a few hundred chips and shouted, "A real man plays big!"
With heroic fervor, he slammed three chips onto the 'big' area.
Everyone took a closer look—they were three thousand-value chips!
Incredible! Horse King truly lived up to his bold reputation, betting three thousand on the very first throw.
"Damn it! Horse King, looks like you didn't lose enough last time! Look at you, getting all high and mighty! Made a little fortune and forgot who you are, betting three thousand on the first damn throw!"
"Hahaha! Can't help it, this Horse King is just rolling in wealth and confidence!"
Horse King rubbed his hands together and yelled, "Sister Qiao'er, let's begin!"
The Maiden Attendant raised her hand, placing her five fingers on the Dice Cup. The Little Thousand Fate Chaos Array began to rotate, causing the cup to instantly radiate multicolored light, accompanied by a rapid, crisp rattling sound from within.
"Big! Big! BIG!"
Horse King leaned forward, eyes wide, staring intently at the Dice Cup, bellowing at the top of his lungs, "This is my first bet today, gotta start off with a bang! Give me big! Open big! BIG!"
When the rattling ceased and the multicolored glow from the Dice Cup gradually faded, the Maiden Attendant lifted the cup.
One die showed six.
One showed four.
One showed three.
Total: thirteen points. Big!
"HAHAHAHAHA! Now that's what I call a rush!"
Horse King was overjoyed. Winning three thousand on the first bet was absolutely a perfect start.
"Horse King, you've really turned your luck around! Winning on the first throw!"
The Elder who had bet on 'small' lost again. Watching the Maiden Attendant hand over three thousand chips to Horse King, the Elder's eyes turned red with envy.
Horse King was beyond delighted. He tilted his head back, gulped down several mouthfuls of strong liquor, and laughed triumphantly. "Damn it, this lord has been losing for years straight. Even by rotation, it's about time I won a big one!"
"Since the first one was a lucky start, let's make it a double blessing!"
Horse King was undoubtedly a man of daring. Right then and there, he pushed all the three thousand chips he'd just won, plus his original three thousand, totaling six thousand chips, all onto the table. And once again, he bet on 'big'.
The Maiden Attendant activated the Little Thousand Fate Chaos Array. When the dice sounds stopped and the cup's glow dissipated, she opened it.
One five, one three, one five!
Thirteen points again! Still 'big'!
"WAHAHAHAHA!"
Horse King was ecstatic, howling with excitement. Indeed, after two throws, he'd directly won nine thousand Immortal Stones. How could Horse King, who had been losing for years, not be thrilled?
Perhaps Horse King's luck had truly changed. Not only did he win the second throw, but he also won the third and fourth. Even more unbelievable, he kept betting on 'big', and his wagers grew larger each time.
Starting the fifth throw, he bet on 'big' again. To everyone's frustration and envy, he won once more.
Just like that, after five throws, Horse King had won over seventy thousand Immortal Stones.
This was gambling.
Extremely thrilling.
Most importantly, it allowed turning small stakes into big wins. Although many gamblers lost everything overnight, quite a few also became wealthy landlords in a single night. This was the allure of gambling. As the saying goes, one throw brings poverty, another brings riches; both poverty and wealth lie within the Dice Cup's bet.
Horse King grew happier the more he gambled, and his bets grew higher. However, Horse King was, after all, an experienced gambler. He didn't let excitement overwhelm him; his mind remained clear. Since 'big' had come up five or six times in a row, it was time to bet on 'small'. The others also felt it was time for a 'small' bet.
Horse King took several fierce gulps of strong liquor, steeled his heart, gritted his teeth, and stomped his foot, preparing to bet all the seventy-thousand-plus Immortal Stones he'd won on 'small'. At that moment, Gu Qingfeng patted his shoulder and said, "You should keep betting on 'big'."
"'Big' has come up five or six times in a row. Betting on it again would be a disaster."
"This thing doesn't follow any pattern. It's not even rare for 'big' to come up fifty or sixty times in a row, let alone five or six."
"Brother, you're clearly a rookie. How could it be that extreme? Fifty or sixty times in a row? Are you crazy? Based on this lord's extensive gambling experience, the next one is definitely 'small'!"
Gu Qingfeng shook his head and advised, "Even if you bet on 'small', bet less. Playing dice is about gradual progression. Charging ahead stubbornly like this won't work."
"Kid, if you don't understand, go cool off somewhere else. Don't disturb this lord. When luck comes, you can't block it. This lord's luck is on a roll right now, blazing hot! Not taking the chance to bet big now would be idiotic!"
With that, Horse King ignored Gu Qingfeng and directly pushed all seventy-thousand-plus Immortal Stones onto 'small' in one go.
"Brothers! Open your eyes wide and watch! Today, Horse King is going to strike it rich!"
After draining a jug of wine, Horse King smashed it fiercely on the ground, stood up, and roared at the Dice Cup, "Small! Small! SMALL! It has to be small! Damn it! This lord is going to get rich! Fourteen thousand Immortal Stones are waiting for me! Come on! COME ON!"