Chapter 470: As Virtue Rises One Foot, the Devil Rises Ten
There is a city here called Amana.
It is divided into two districts, one of which is extremely chaotic.
This is an ancient city, established on this borderland a hundred years ago. Besides this city, there are no other signs of human life in the nearby no-man's land.
The people living here are basically all natives who have been here for generations.
Stretching from south to north, the city is divided into a southern and a northern district.
The northernmost district borders the Dragon Country, while the South City District belongs to another nation.
The two countries have different methods of governance, resulting in completely different situations.
A wall in the middle serves as the dividing line. The North City is relatively peaceful.
The South City District on the other side, however, is chaotic and rife with all kinds of vice.
For example, casinos and other such establishments.
People in the South City District even take illicit substances.
To prevent the citizens of the Dragon Country from being harmed, guards are stationed on both sides of this wall to stop anyone from smuggling illegal items in.
But the city is too remote. As virtue rises one foot, the devil rises ten.
This savage and violent city has made the surrounding towns much more chaotic as well.
Xiao Ye and Zhu Chen went straight into the city.
Their starkly different attire and refined auras immediately drew the attention of many.
After all, it had been a long time since someone like Xiao Ye had appeared here.
Although Xiao Ye was dressed unassumingly, the noble air in his very bones still emanated from his every move.
His back alone looked indescribably noble.
「Not far away.」
A few men noticed them as well.
"Hey, those two lads look rich. If we can trick them into going to the South City District, it'll be another big payday!"
"They look like fat sheep to me. Let's find a chance and make our move!"
After speaking, they moved closer to Xiao Ye and Zhu Chen.
The two were currently in a restaurant.
Because the ingredients were all shipped in from thousands of miles away, the prices were higher than in most places, almost rivaling the capital.
Just as they left after their meal, a few men blocked their path.
"You two just got to the city, right? We grew up here, so we know the best places to have fun. For just fifty yuan, we can be your guides. How about it?"
Such a low guide fee... you didn't have to be a genius to know there was something fishy going on.
However, this was the only city in the vicinity of the no-man's land, so the probability of the Red Calamity Star being here was higher.
They really did need to find a local to guide them.
Xiao Ye repeated the information he and Zhu Chen had divined.
"We're looking for someone. A woman in her twenties, good-looking. As for her profession... she should be a dealer."
By reading the feng shui around the Red Calamity Star, they had discovered that their target this time was a young woman.
As for her profession, that was an inference he and Zhu Chen had made.
It was only after arriving in this city that they realized the sheet-like stones in the water basin could very well be related to dealing cards.
The men exchanged a glance. "The women who deal cards are all in the South City District. They're all good-looking and young."
"The description you gave fits almost all of them, so it's impossible for us to find her."
"But I can take you to the South City District. Follow me."
The men led the way, with Xiao Ye and Zhu Chen following behind.
Normally, the dividing wall was impassable for people.
But there were always loopholes—in the corners, for example.
「Over half an hour later.」
They arrived behind a small building.
The men deftly moved aside the firewood that was covering something, revealing loose bricks underneath.
After pulling some of them out, a gap about 1.5 meters high was revealed.
"One thousand per person to get in."
Xiao Ye paid the money and stepped through the opening with Zhu Chen.
When he looked up, a completely different scene greeted him.
Unlike the architecture in the Dragon Country, the buildings here looked cruder. Not only that, but the streets weren't as smooth either.
However, a few buildings did look incredibly luxurious—the casinos.
Xiao Ye and Zhu Chen strolled into one of the casinos.
Someone greeted them as soon as they entered.
"You two must be from out of town, right? Is there anything you'd like to play? Need me to give you an introduction?"
"No need." Xiao Ye went directly to exchange for one hundred thousand in chips.
To an ordinary person, one hundred thousand wasn't a small amount, but many people came here specifically to gamble, so millionaires were a common sight.
Seeing them only take out one hundred thousand, the casino staff instantly lost interest and stopped following them, letting them wander on their own.
The casino was massive, spanning several floors.
Scantily clad female dealers could be seen everywhere, and as expected, they were all women in their twenties.
No wonder those men from before said she'd be hard to find; they were all the same here.
If you didn't have the looks and the figure, you couldn't even get a job here.
Xiao Ye took out two talismans.
This kind of talisman paper would react to a calamity star, but it wasn't guaranteed to work on a major one like this. He could only give it a try for now. By combining it with face reading, he might be able to find the source.
The two of them immediately split up.
Xiao Ye's gaze swept across the room before he walked up to one of the gambling tables.
The dealer here had a dark complexion, especially around her eyes. One look and you could tell she'd been having bad luck recently.
She was very beautiful, in her twenties, and wore a short top and skirt. With every movement, she offered an eyeful.
Many of the people gambling at this table were actually here because they liked her style.
After Xiao Ye joined, the female dealer began to deal the cards.
Each table could seat seven people. If you lost all your bets, you had to leave the table.
When Xiao Ye arrived, there was one empty seat.
He placed his chips next to him, immediately drawing ridicule from many of the others.
"Am I seeing things? Is that only one hundred thousand in chips?"
"Kid, this is the high-stakes area. The minimum buy-in is one hundred thousand. You can only make one bet with that!"
"If you don't have any real money, don't waste our time here. Get lost!" A rather burly man was about to get physical with Xiao Ye.
Xiao Ye simply raised a hand to block him. "First come, first served."
The man tested his strength and, finding Xiao Ye surprisingly strong, backed down. "Fine. It's just one hand anyway. I can damn well wait for you!"
"But since you dared to take my spot, you'd better watch your back when you leave the casino. Wouldn't want to 'accidentally' take a stroll down a dark alley and end up crippled!"
Xiao Ye had no time for his threats, his eyes fixed squarely on the dealer.
As she dealt the cards, he could see a portion of her palm lines.
But it wasn't enough.
The deal was finished.
Everyone revealed their cards.
Xiao Ye had the winning hand—the highest, and also the closest to the house card.
In an instant, the one hundred thousand in chips before him became five hundred thousand.
"Damn, the kid's got good luck, but I don't believe he can win the next hand!"
"Come on, come on, hurry up and continue."
In the end, Xiao Ye actually won the second round as well, and his chips grew to one million, one hundred thousand!
Even the dealer couldn't help but glance at him a few more times. Guessing the house card was one of the most difficult games, relying almost purely on luck.