Chapter 1021 - 923: The Final Gamble
Very quickly, the sexy female dealer dealt the cards to Yang Tian and Mr. Long. At the start, Mr. Long's face-up card was a Jack of Hearts, while Yang Tian's was a Two of Diamonds.
Judging from the face-up cards, Mr. Long had a higher card than Yang Tian.
Both Mr. Long and Yang Tian were martial artists, capable of utilizing Spiritual Breath and performing Martial Techniques to see through the opponent's hole cards.
With just one glance, Yang Tian knew Mr. Long's hole card was a Queen of Hearts.
His own hole card was a Two of Clubs.
He knocked on the table, "Mr. Long, you have the highest face-up card, you should raise the stakes."
Mr. Long's expression was very serious because when he tried to probe into Yang Tian's hole card, he couldn't see through it. Instead, he only saw a blurred glow. He was puzzled: how could this Yang Tian, seemingly absorbed by the Yin Breath of the Spirit Stone, hide his hole card?
Mr. Long shook his head and said, "Raise ten million!"
The surrounding reporters were in an uproar, wondering who would bet ten million in one go?
However, the onlooking VIPs found it quite normal, since an hour ago, Yang Tian had won over a hundred million from He Dong by raising ten million each time.
"Aren't they playing too big? Raising stakes with ten million chips at once?"
"At this rate, whoever loses or wins, it's going to be a bloodbath!"
"Let's see who truly is the Gambling Hero!"
The reporters excitedly discussed among themselves.
After Mr. Long raised the stakes, Yang Tian signaled He Jie to throw ten million chips into the pot, and soon the second round of cards was dealt. Yang Tian's face-up card was a Two of Clubs, giving him three twos, while Mr. Long's was a King of Hearts, giving him Jack, Queen, and King of Hearts.
"Yang Tian has a pair of twos; he might have four twos! Mr. Long has three cards of Hearts; he might have a flush!"
The crowd began discussing excitedly.
Mr. Long used Divine Sense to probe again at Yang Tian's hole card but still couldn't determine what it was, which made his expression even more serious. Continuously observing Yang Tian, he speculated internally whether Yang Tian had absorbed the Yin Breath from the Spirit Stone.
Nevertheless, he said, "Yang Tian, you have a pair of twos as your face-up card, so you should raise the stakes."
"If I raise, then it's fifty million!"
Yang Tian tapped the table. Murong Yinghao and He Jie exchanged a glance, but out of absolute trust in Yang Tian, they finally tossed fifty million in chips into the pot.
The entire gambling hall boiled over.
A ten-million raise was already intimidating; unexpectedly, Yang Tian raised by fifty million directly. This wasn't gambling; it was sheer recklessness!
He Dong couldn't help but look at Mr. Long: "Mr. Long, how confident are you? Should I match this fifty million stake?"
"Of course! Yang Tian has already been consumed by Yin Breath; soon he's going to die!"
Mr. Long said stubbornly.
He wondered why he couldn't use his Divine Sense to detect Yang Tian's hole card, but he was adamant that Yang Tian had been consumed by the Yin Breath from the Spirit Stone.
He Dong gritted his teeth hearing Mr. Long, "Fifty million, I'll match it now, but Mr. Long, if you're wrong, I won't just lose fifty million, I'll lose my entire territory, and you will wish you were dead!"
With that said, He Dong tossed fifty million in chips into the pot.
Soon, the third round of cards was dealt. Yang Tian's face-up card was a Two of Diamonds, showing three twos. Adding his hole card, he had four twos. On the other side, Mr. Long received a Ten of Hearts, making his hand Jack, Queen, King, and Ten of Hearts, a flush.
The crowd was in uproar.
"My god, Yang Tian has three twos. If his hole card is another two, he'll have four twos!"
"Mr. Long has JQK of Hearts; that's a flush!"
"This is going to be exciting!"
The crowd was brimming with excitement.
"You still have the high card, so raise the stakes!"
Mr. Long said in a deep voice. He used Divine Sense to probe Yang Tian's hole card again but still couldn't perceive it, furrowing his eyebrows, his expression growing more serious: had the Yin Breath truly entered Yang Tian's body?
"This is the final round, so let's be bold—one hundred million in chips!"
Yang Tian made a gesture.
Everyone was in an uproar; all were itching for chaos. Only when the stakes grew enormous would there be heart-pounding excitement. Murong Yinghao and He Jie exchanged a glance, growing even more trusting of Yang Tian, so without hesitation, they tossed one hundred million in chips into the pot.
But He Dong was anxious.
If he lost this round, he would lose all his savings, and He Jie would take over his casino. He cannot afford to lose!
He leaned over and asked quietly, "Didn't you say Yang Tian absorbed the Yin Breath? Why is he still so calm?"
Mr. Long's expression was extremely serious, sweat forming on his forehead, and his hands started shaking. He couldn't see through Yang Tian's hole card, while Yang Tian seemed unfazed. Wasn't the Yin Breath from the Spirit Stone supposed to have entered Yang Tian's body?
For a moment, Mr. Long wasn't sure anymore.
But outwardly, he was still very steadfast with He Dong, "Don't worry, very soon Yang Tian will break down!"
He Dong couldn't help but curse, "Fine, I'll trust you one last time. If you fail, I'll kill you!"
Afterward, He Dong gritted his teeth and tossed one hundred million in chips into the pot.
When the chips were down, He Dong slumped in his seat, his expression vacant, staring fixedly at the chips on the table.
He Jie smirked, "He Dong, you've just bet all your assets. If you lose, you'll have nothing!"
The surrounding men and women were electrified by He Jie's words.
They watched Yang Tian and Mr. Long with eager anticipation.
Soon, the female dealer dealt the last card. To everyone's shock, Mr. Long received another Heart, a Nine of Hearts, meaning his board was Nine of Hearts, Ten of Hearts, Queen of Hearts, King of Hearts. If his hole card were a Jack of Hearts, he'd have a flush, an unbeatable hand!
Yang Tian's final face-up card was an Ace of Diamonds.
Seeing this, Mr. Long grew excited, "Yang Tian, you've lost! Even if your hole card is a two, it's just four twos, whereas I have a flush!"
As he spoke, he prepared to flip over his hole card.
But at that moment, he distinctly felt a powerful Spiritual Breath press down on him, causing his expression to change, "My god, your true cultivation is at the Half-Immortal Realm! Now I understand why the Yin Breath entered you without any consequence. A Half-Immortal Realm expert is the most terrifying existence in the entire universe!"
In Mr. Long's terrified eyes, he watched as his hole card was transformed by Yang Tian's Spiritual Breath, from a Jack of Hearts into a Three of Hearts.
In an instant, Mr. Long slumped in his seat, "Lost…"
"Lost what?" He Dong's expression changed, and he began to curse Mr. Long furiously, "Wasn't your hole card supposed to be a Jack of Hearts!"
Saying this, He Dong quickly flipped over Mr. Long's hole card.
But quickly, He Dong's face changed because Mr. Long's hole card was not a Jack of Hearts but a Three of Hearts.
"Yang Tian meddled with his Spiritual Breath…"
Mr. Long trembled as he spoke.
Hearing this, He Dong's face turned angry. He fiercely slapped Mr. Long to the ground, "Didn't you say that Yang Tian had been consumed by the Yin Breath?"