Chapter 234.3: Life and Death Casino (6)

  He submitted it only because he thought that the young man’s good looks and skills made it worth submitting the bounty to the six bigwigs.

But he didn’t expect to hit the jackpot by sheer luck.

When the player saw an extra 1,000 points in his account, he was instantly thrilled.

He immediately submitted all six bounty tasks.

He got a small portion of the reward.

Then the player wasted no time posting the props from the Life and Death Casino on the forum.

For sale.

The set price was extremely high, far exceeding the prop’s actual value.

The player knew someone would definitely buy it.

He didn’t need to enter the Life and Death Casino to earn a lot of points, and he didn’t have to face any danger.

This was a direct windfall.

The player didn’t want to personally enter the Life and Death Casino to capture someone, but since force was prohibited there, he knew he couldn’t outsmart the young man.

Anyone who could outwit six bigwigs and escape unscathed was definitely not a fool.

The gambling match already showed how terrifying the young man’s mind was.

Matters between bigwigs should be settled by bigwigs themselves.

The submission of the bounty task included a video, and players following the bounty immediately noticed.

They originally thought someone had completed the bounty task and opened it with envy and jealousy, only to find it was just a video.

The bounty task still existed.

However, the fact that it was accepted as proof in a bounty task proved that the person in the video was indeed the target of the bounty.

A player posted on the forum.

[Is this in a dungeon? It feels a bit familiar, like I’ve seen it somewhere before.]

[This is in the Life and Death Casino dungeon, right? I think the person on the young man’s right is a staff member of the Life and Death Casino.]

[No wonder we couldn’t find him. He hid in a dungeon, how cunning and sly.]

[Damn, look at this, something from the Life and Death Casino sold for 5,000 points!!! [screenshot.JPG]]

Players instantly understood what was happening, and those who had props from the Life and Death Casino quickly put them up for sale on the forum.

The prices far exceeded the actual value of the props.

Yet, even so, these props were swiftly purchased by unknown players.

Additionally, an anonymous player posted a high-priced buyback offer for props from the Life and Death Casino.

Other players, seeing this, felt bitter but helpless.

This was because generally, props from a dungeon could only be obtained by entering that dungeon.

Sometimes, entering a related dungeon could also yield props from another dungeon.

However, they hadn’t been to the Life and Death Casino or any related dungeons, so they didn’t have any props at all.

They could only look at the points but couldn’t take them, just like those six bounty tasks.

Moreover, the Life and Death Casino was a high-level dungeon, and its props were inherently hard to obtain. Surviving the dungeon was already an achievement.

Nevertheless, players were curious about what would happen next and immediately went to the live stream section.

They wanted to see if they could find the young man’s live stream.

However, after searching around, they couldn’t find it.

Probably, he didn’t start a live stream; top players usually dislike live streaming.

Unable to find the stream, players settled for watching another player’s live stream, spending a lot of points to do so.

After all, it was obvious who had bought those Life and Death Casino props.

The Life and Death Casino’s characteristic was that new players could enter without the previous players having to either clear the game or die.

So, those who bought the props from the Life and Death Casino were bound to enter it.

This meant the in-dungeon battles were going to be more exciting than ever before.

Moreover, they were eager to see the person who could outwit six top players so thoroughly.

***

Ruan Qing had no idea that a player had accidentally seen the live stream.

Due to his special nature, the audience could only see his live stream, not by players.

Even if he appeared in another player’s live stream, as soon as he exited the dungeon, the game’s main system would interfere with the players’ memories.

The recorded videos would also blur him if posted on the forum.

Generally, it was unlikely for him to be recognized.

Therefore, Ruan Qing did not expect a player to submit a video on a whim, exposing the instance he was in.

At this moment, he was still asleep, and he slept straight through to the evening.

In the Life and Death Casino, there was no real distinction between day and night. Even at night, the casino was brightly lit and bustling.

It was completely indistinguishable that it was already nighttime.

Ruan Qing ordered something to eat, and after finishing his meal, he went downstairs.

The gamblers downstairs were no longer the same group from before; they all looked unfamiliar.

Even the staff seemed to have changed.

Ruan Qing slowly walked into the casino, and after looking around, his gaze fell on one of the gaming tables.

To be precise, it fell on the cards of one of the staff members.

Ruan Qing’s eyes narrowed imperceptibly for a moment, and he walked over.

This particular gaming table was unique. They were playing a card game, with no special rules.

The stakes were just as high as other games.

At this moment, three gamblers were playing against the staff member at the table.

All three gamblers were players, which was one of the reasons Ruan Qing chose to approach.

However, he did not stand behind the players but instead stood behind the staff member.

Because the staff members were all monsters, most gamblers instinctively avoided them, so there were usually no gamblers behind the staff.

Even if there were gamblers who wanted to see the staff member’s cards, they stayed far away, at least three or four steps away.

Therefore, when Ruan Qing stood closer, the nearby gamblers gave him a surprised look.

However, the gamblers didn’t say anything and continued watching the game.

No one noticed that when Ruan Qing approached, the staff member’s body tensed up.

If one looked closely, they would also notice that the staff member was sitting much straighter than before.

They even made a mistake with their cards.

The onlookers watched in astonishment as the staff member played a good card.

If that card had been kept, they would have won the hand.

The staff member played a card against all expectations.

If it had been at the start of the game, it would have been understandable if he wanted to form a pure suit or achieve a special hand.

But the problem was, the staff member’s hand was already a pure suit.

The gamblers were shocked and looked at the staff member, wondering if he was aiming for an even more impressive hand.

Even the three players at the table shared the same thought.

The three exchanged glances, nervously watching the staff member’s actions and reactions.

Staff member: “...” He had just fumbled because his hand shook.

Their kind was not only strong, but also had an exceptionally keen sense of smell.

When the young man approached, the staff member caught a faint whiff of an orchid-like fragrance.

Daytime was his resting period, so he hadn’t seen the young man before.

But No. 5’s emotional fluctuations were so intense that their entire tribe could sense it.

So when the young man approached, the staff member realized that he was the one causing No. 5’s emotional turmoil.

That’s why he fumbled the card.

But once played, it couldn’t be taken back, so the staff member had to consider the card as played.

However, it didn’t matter. Based on probability and analysis, he would still end up as the winner.

Even if the three gamblers teamed up against him, the result would be the same.

The staff member tried to refocus on the game, ignoring the person behind him.

However, the orchid fragrance was too distracting, preventing him from concentrating.

Ruan Qing watched somewhat absent-mindedly, as if he were just casually observing.

But with a single glance at the staff member’s cards, Ruan Qing knew he was likely cheating.

The other three players had not yet noticed this.

A sure loss.

There was no point in watching any further.

Just as Ruan Qing was about to leave, he suddenly sensed something and turned to look behind him.

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