Bai Bin truly didn't believe it. Uncle Huai was no ordinary person; he had been by his side for decades, experienced in all sorts of situations in both legitimate and underworld circles. Not only was his martial arts exceptional, but he was also a master of gambling. How could he possibly be defeated by this young man today?
"Huai Shu, continue!" Bai Bin said, suppressing his anger.
*Clatter...* The dice cup in Uncle Huai's hand rattled again. This time, Uncle Huai was much more serious, his eyes fixed on Lu Fan. Lu Fan, however, wore a playful smile, seemingly unconcerned. Uncle Huai was unsure if this kid actually understood gambling. It seemed he had to resort to his ultimate move.
*Snap...* The dice cup was placed on the table. Inside were two, three, and five – small.
Uncle Huai looked at Lu Fan impassively.
"One million four hundred thousand, betting on small this time!" Lu Fan glanced casually and pushed the entire one million four hundred thousand to the center of the table.
*Snap...* Uncle Huai suddenly placed a palm on the table, and a surge of force instantly transmitted. *Swish...* The dice inside the cup instantly changed to four, five, and six – large.
Huh? You can play like this? Lu Fan's expression changed. They say you lose nine out of ten times in casinos; it seems that's really the case. Ordinary people naturally wouldn't notice such tricks. It looks like he's going to lose this time!
Internal energy could vibrate the dice inside the cup with extreme subtlety and precision, allowing them to roll to the desired numbers. It seemed Uncle Huai relied not only on his skill but also on his hearing.
Easier said than done, this was actually extremely difficult. To discern the numbers on the dice, one had to listen and practice frequently. Furthermore, exceptional talent was required. Otherwise, it would be impossible to achieve in a lifetime. Although Lu Fan's hearing was now very strong, he couldn't distinguish them at all; this was due to a lack of practice. Moreover, even with practice, without the relevant talent, one might not succeed.
He really wanted to try if he could succeed. Heh heh!
Ah... *Achoo...!* Suddenly, Lu Fan sneezed loudly, and his hand involuntarily pressed onto the table.
"Heh heh! Heh heh! My apologies! My apologies! Uh... Fifth Master Bai, reveal it!" Lu Fan said with a grin.
Fifth Master Bai glared fiercely at Lu Fan, his gaze shifting to Uncle Huai. Uncle Huai nodded confidently and reached out to lift the dice cup.
One, three, five – small.
"What the hell... he actually won six rounds in a row. Are you kidding me?"
"Kid! I don't bow to anyone, not even my grandmother, but I bow to you. Your luck is unparalleled."
"Kid! Are you a gambling god? Can you teach me a few tricks?"
A wave of murmurs erupted from the surroundings. Gamblers at nearby tables stopped their games and came to watch the spectacle.
Uncle Huai was almost dumbfounded. How was this possible? Could he himself make a mistake? Fifth Master Bai looked at Uncle Huai, then at Lu Fan. Now, he no longer believed this kid was purely lucky.
Although he suspected something, he didn't know that Lu Fan had cleverly used his internal energy to vibrate the dice during the sneeze. However, he hadn't controlled the force well, and all three dice had tumbled. Fortunately, it had indeed turned out to be small.
"Holy cow! We won again! It should be two million eight hundred thousand now! Haha! No wonder there are so many gamblers in the world; it turns out making money in casinos is this easy." Lu Fan exclaimed in feigned surprise towards Bai Xuemei.
"Lu Fan! Can you... can you lose just once?" Bai Xuemei looked distressed. This time, she had thoroughly offended Fifth Uncle.
"Kid! Let's change the game!" Uncle Huai suddenly said.
"Is there anything more fun? How do we play?" Lu Fan asked with a smile.
"No dice cup. We'll roll one die on the table. The die must spin for at least thirty seconds. After it stops, one, two, and three are small; four, five, and six are large. Do you bet on large or small?" Uncle Huai asked.
"Oh! Playing openly now." Lu Fan's eyes flickered. This time, the bet had to be placed beforehand. This was disadvantageous for him! Uncle Huai was truly an old fox; with his skill and technique, he could decide whether it was large or small.
"Alright then! I'll bet on large. All two million eight hundred thousand on it." Lu Fan said after a moment of hesitation.
"Good! Then I'll start rolling the die." Uncle Huai took a die from the cup and said.
*Snap...* Uncle Huai tossed the die onto the table. *Whirr, whirr,* the die spun rapidly on the table. Indeed, after thirty seconds, the die's rotation slowed, showing signs of stopping.
Lu Fan frowned slightly. Although the die was spinning rapidly, he could clearly see that the uppermost face was consistently a one. Once it landed, the highest probability would definitely be a one.
*Snap...* Lu Fan's finger flicked inadvertently, and a surge of energy instantly hit it. The die, which was about to stop, suddenly started spinning again.
Uncle Huai's eye twitched violently. This kid was indeed playing dumb. He claimed it was luck, but it turned out he was also a gambling expert. However, he wouldn't let him win this time, no matter what.
As the die on the table slowed down again, Uncle Huai's mouth twitched. He could see that the die was bound to land on a four.
*Swish...* Uncle Huai suddenly fanned his palm, and a gust of wind instantly made the nearly stopped die spin again.
The onlookers were stunned. The die was clearly about to stop, so why did it suddenly start spinning as if re-energized? There was something fishy going on here!
"Damn it! This old guy isn't stupid either." Lu Fan sneered coldly and flicked another surge of energy from his finger. The die spun even faster.
Seeing this, Uncle Huai's palm also waved inadvertently.
*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...* The die spun faster and faster.
The onlookers were even more bewildered. Not only did the die not stop, but it spun faster and faster. Had it gone mad?
*Snap...* Suddenly, Lu Fan slammed his palm on the table, and the rapidly spinning die on the table suddenly flew up.
*Swish,* Lu Fan, with lightning speed, grabbed the die and snapped it onto the table.
"Uncle Huai! Since this little thing refuses to stop, I'll help it. This time, you guess whether it's large or small." Lu Fan said with a grin.
As Lu Fan spoke, he grabbed the dice cup and covered his hand with it, then withdrew his hand.
"Lu Fan! You dare to cheat!?" Bai Bin, standing beside them, was instantly enraged and pointed at Lu Fan, shouting.
"Hmph! Fifth Master Bai! That's why I'm letting you guess. You can also place a bet. If you can guess correctly, I'll pay you!" Lu Fan retorted coldly.
"Ridiculous! What will you use to pay me? Do you have any money?" Bai Bin sneered.
"I have my life! If I lose, I'll pay you with my life." Lu Fan said coldly.
"Really? Then I'll bet five million. I'll buy your life. Uncle Huai, you guess." Bai Bin said with a cold expression.
"Fifth Master! This isn't appropriate, is it?" Uncle Huai hesitated, as he truly hadn't seen the final number on the die, nor had he heard its sound.
"Guess! Fifth Master has plenty of money! I can afford his life." Fifth Master Bai said coldly.