High-level martial arts: I can choose Hextech equips.

The glittering gold chips in front of him gradually dwindled.

Another round of cards was revealed, and Tang Hao gathered forty chips from the table, twenty of which originally belonged to Lin Shuxuan.

2000 credits, a sum of money I earned through countless clever schemes, was just won away... Lin Shuxuan felt like an incompetent husband.

For him, every chip was hard-earned, and to him they were as dear as children, but most of these dear children have already been lost.

190 pieces VS 260 pieces.

In just half an hour, and after only a few rounds of games, the 30,000 credits had shrunk by a full 11,000 credits!

It seems that in just a few more rounds, the Battle.net champion's prize will be won in full.

But that's impossible... In the new round of the game, Lin Shuxuan looked at his hand but didn't rush to bet. He felt something was wrong.

Tang Hao firmly controlled the rhythm of the entire game. Regardless of the quality of his hand, Tang Hao seemed to have a keen understanding of it, as if he had X-ray vision. Even if he occasionally won a small game, the gains were minimal, as if the opponent was deliberately feeding him tricks.

Lin Shuxuan was no novice at this kind of poker game; in his previous life, when he cosplayed as a Red Dead Redemption 2 player, he won every single poker game in every tavern on the map.

Naturally, he knew that the most important thing in this Texas Hold'em-like game was to hide his thoughts, but Tang Hao was like a mind reader, able to read his mind no matter what he was thinking.

No wonder they say that those who understand you best are often your enemies.

The thought of having formed such a bond with Tang Hao made Lin Shuxuan feel nauseous and want to vomit.

He glanced up at the opposite side without thinking and found Tang Hao staring intently into his eyes, his heterochromatic eyes darting around.

Heterochromatic eyes... Lin Shuxuan suddenly thought of Tang Hao's profession—the Thunder Apostle, who could weave chaotic illusions in the eyes of others. The Tang family's abilities related to eyes, and his own obvious intentions, could it be that Tang Hao could read other people's eyes?

Lin Shuxuan had a sudden thought that this was not unfounded. During the game, Tang Hao had stared intently into his eyes countless times, but Lin Shuxuan simply assumed that the other party was trying to guess his thoughts and didn't care.

Of course, this is just speculation, and some action is needed to verify it.

Lin Shuxuan didn't look at the three community cards on the table. Instead, he closed his eyes, took out twenty chips, and threw them into the center of the table.

"Add a bet."

Before Tang Hao could react, Luo Jiuli was already jumping up and down in a panic.

She slammed her twin ponytails on the table.

"Are you crazy? You need to know your hand in this kind of poker game, otherwise how can you play?"

She felt a pang of sympathy as she watched the chips disappear by half. Lin Shuxuan had no background or family connections, and she knew how much he would have had to sacrifice to save up such a sum of money, only to have it all go to the Tang family.

"I might as well admit defeat and withdraw. I don't want the Luo family's championship prize money to be wasted like this."

"Whoever loses, I'm ready to turn the tables."

Seeing Lin Shuxuan spouting nonsense with his eyes closed and without even looking at the cards, Luo Jiuli was furious.

"Sigh, sister, the casino is like a battlefield. Just watch how Lin Shuxuan wins honorably."

Luo Jiuge, with a mocking expression, continued to flatter Lin Shuxuan.

"I was just unlucky before. A few more rounds and I'll definitely make back all the money I lost!"

"Hey, Lin Shuxuan, if you don't have enough chips, you can borrow them from me. I won't charge you interest."

As a wealthy young master whose income was entirely provided by his father, Luo Jiuge knew all too well how painful it was to have to beg for money from others.

Becoming someone's creditor is roughly equivalent to becoming that person's father, allowing you to take whatever you want from them.

This card game created an excellent opportunity for him!

A gambler who's blinded by losses will jump into a deep pit without hesitation, even if he knows it's right next to him, let alone when he's offered an interest-free loan.

Lin Shuxuan doesn't seem to be completely out of it yet, but he's already lost so badly he's practically closed his eyes, so the difference in their scores is probably not far off.

Why do the Luo siblings keep talking about "ji ba" (a slang term for a specific type of weapon)...? I've heard this joke so many times I'm tired of laughing... With his eyes closed, Lin Shuxuan, having placed his bet, ignored their concern and sarcasm.

With his vision shut off, his other senses became more acute, and he listened carefully to Tang Hao's movements.

The other person held the chips lightly against the edge of the solid wood table, their movements slow and hesitant, as if they were still undecided.

Lin Shuxuan did not urge him, but listened quietly.

I fold.

Tang Hao threw down his chips, but because no one called, his chips were very small, and Lin Shuxuan only won one chip.

191 pieces VS 259 pieces.

Unlike the Luo siblings, whose reactions varied, Tang Qian, sitting at the head of the table, felt a sense of gravity immediately rise in his heart upon seeing Lin Shuxuan's reaction.

Tang Qian cursed Tang Hao inwardly for being foolish; his reaction was too obvious, a clear test. If the reaction was unusual, Lin Shuxuan would easily confirm his guess.

The most sensible response at this point is to call directly, even if it means losing twenty chips, to conceal your true hand and keep Lin Shuxuan on the table.

These twenty chips are bait to lure him into the game. He can't bear to part with this money, so how can he swallow all of Lin Shuxuan's chips?

"They are indeed illegitimate children from a collateral branch..." Tang Qian sneered inwardly, but today's gains were already considerable, tens of thousands of clean credit points.

Even though he had the Tang family organization as his backing, the Federal Military Academy imposed huge restrictions on transactions there.

The money Lin Shuxuan sent came from the competition and was very legitimate. With this money, a lot of extra credit points could be earned.

His gaze shifted to the Luo siblings. These two idiots hadn't yet noticed the abnormality in Tang Hao's eyes, and only thought that Lin Shuxuan's gambling skills were mediocre and his reaction was extremely slow.

Luo Jiuge is a fool; once he sits at the card table, all he wants to do is lose all his money and find a woman to comfort him. Luo Jiuli is an internet addict. But thanks to this, apart from the merchants who can predict the future, only they will come to the Tang family's gambling games.

Tang Qian had already seen through Lin Shuxuan's hand and got up to end the game, but then he heard Lin Shuxuan lightly tap the table.

"Deal the cards."

Tang Qian barely managed to stop himself from laughing out loud. Lin Shuxuan was a thousand times more foolish than he had imagined!

Lin Shuxuan took the cards but didn't look at them, instead placing them face down on the table.

Tang Hao's reaction confirmed his suspicions: the other party was definitely cheating by reading changes in their eyes.

The solution is quite simple: just close your eyes and don't look at the cards.

The problem is that not looking at your cards in a poker game like Texas Hold'em is tantamount to suicide.

Indeed, no one knew his hand, but Tang Hao would naturally raise the bet when he drew a good hand.

After a few more rounds, it's only a matter of time before he runs out of chips.

For players who are proficient in mathematics, this result is as clear and obvious as one plus one equals two.

But if he stares at the cards with his eyes open, Tang Hao will read his expression, which is also a losing proposition... Lin Shuxuan already knows that the Luo siblings were originally the prey at tonight's banquet.

The only player in the game should be Shang Yuandao, the merchant.

No wonder this kid was blindfolded; he probably already thought of this... Lin Shuxuan couldn't think of a way to break the deadlock and idly complained.

The wisest choice now is actually to withdraw completely.

But Lin Shuxuan couldn't stand it.

Only when you actually lose chips at the poker table that make your heart ache do you understand the allure of gambling.

The more you lose, the more you become dependent on the game.

The chips he lost were worth 12000 credits, which is quite close to the Battle.net champion's prize money.

That was something he had earned with great difficulty after enduring a blow that tore his soul apart, like the Sword of Damocles.

But now it lies quietly on the other side of the gambling table, its gold body adorned with intricate and exquisite patterns, shimmering slightly under the light.

Does anyone here know that he has been driven to the brink of despair by Tang Hao?

The entry threshold for the Deathmatch Base is 10,000 credits, and he needs Deep Cave materials worth 50,000 credits to embark on his journey.

The money he lost was just enough to make him miss the game.

Sure enough, gambling addicts never get away with it... Lin Shuxuan finally understood the meaning of this saying, but thinking that similar thoughts would make him weak, he quickly stopped himself from having such thoughts.

He hasn't lost the money yet; it's just temporarily stored at the gambling table.

If you actually get up and leave, that's when you truly lose the money.

Lin Shuxuan thought of that picture: the miners carrying pickaxes returned dejected and empty-handed, while on the other side of the wall, there was a dazzling array of diamonds!

But the fact that he dared to bet his entire fortune with his mediocre gambling skills meant he wasn't without any trump cards.

Based on the images revealed by [Future Vision].

If Tang Hao were to slump dejectedly, his face ashen, against the gambling table, then he would inevitably lose; however, the causal logic behind it is uncertain.

Thinking of this, he glanced at Shang Yuandao without leaving a trace. Shang Yuandao could predict the future, and he dared to participate in the game. Had he also encountered a similar scene?

Since that's the case, let's leave everything to fate... Lin Shuxuan smiled slightly, turned his two cards face down on the table, and pushed all the chips in front of him to the center of the table.

All in.

Tang Hao now had only two choices: either fold or bet the same amount of chips.

Of course, the cost of Tang Hao folding is minimal; he will only lose one chip.

"In every subsequent hand, I will go all in until you dare to call."

Lin Shuxuan leaned back and put his legs up on the table. He never smoked, but if there was a cigar available, he would be happy to light it.

Everyone in the room was shocked by Lin Shuxuan's gambling skills, which were as fierce and fearless as a hyena tearing apart.

I never expected someone to give money in such a grand and domineering way.

This is gambling... Luo Jiuge was shocked. He abandoned all calculation and rationality, leaving everything to fate and luck. Even he would never dare to try such a way of playing, which is like giving away money.

Tang Hao would naturally choose an excellent hand to fight with; if he won, he could only win one card, but if he lost, he would lose everything.

What kind of arrogant gambler would choose to gamble like this?

Luo Jiuli felt heartbroken. Of the large sum of money Lin Shuxuan had won, a significant portion had come from her, but now it had all gone to Tang Hao.

The thought of losing the money so easily made her feel a sense of unease.

Tang Hao breathed a sigh of relief. For a moment, even Lin Shuxuan's handsome face didn't seem so unpleasant anymore.

With such a large sum of money in hand, he could try to accommodate another Thunder Ape's heart; although it was still far from Tang Qian's three, it was already a considerable improvement.

Greater strength and a brighter future await the end of this game.

As for losing, that's simply impossible.

Lin Shuxuan didn't even look at his cards; once he made a strong hand, he could easily take all the chips.

Before that, all he had to do was wait quietly; after all, he was only losing a gold coin, and he had plenty of opportunities.

But Shang Yuandao didn't speak. He looked at Lin Shuxuan through his blindfold, as if trying to see through him, but in the end he didn't say anything.

"Then, please deal the cards."

Lin Shuxuan smiled. He had no room to maneuver at the moment and could only wait quietly for Tang Hao to finish his hand and then reveal the final cards.

Tang Hao's cheating methods were not particularly sophisticated; a skilled gambler might be able to fool him. However, Lin Shuxuan's gambling skills came from his past life as a outlaw.

His opponents were all stupid AI opponents, and he knew his skills were far from being excellent.

Ultimately, however, it was still a game of luck, assuming no one in the Tang family cheated on their hand.

The people present were all martial artists with different stances and interests, so it was obviously impossible for Tang Qian to cheat under such circumstances.

It's one thing to read the emotions in a player's eyes, but using the power of the Dao to alter the card order will be immediately noticeable.

After all, they are the Tang family, one of the nine clans of the Federation; they are not shameless enough to be that despicable.

Shuffle, deal, and then Tang Hao folds.

He would look at his hand and the community cards, and if he found that he didn't have a 100% chance of winning, he would decisively drop a chip and move on to the next round of dealing.

Time passed slowly, and the chips in front of Lin Shuxuan gradually increased, one by one, although the increase was very slow.

205 pieces VS 245 pieces.

Tang Hao was not in a hurry. He had more chips in his hand. As long as he could win one round, he could immediately take all of Lin Shuxuan's cards!

"Fold".

"Fold".

"Fold".

"..."

When the deck of cards was shuffled again after all the cards were used up, Tang Hao stared intently at the cards in his hand. The opportunity he had been waiting for had arrived!

213 pieces VS 237 pieces.

He still has enough capital to acquire all of Lin Shuxuan's assets.

Community cards: Q (club), J (club), 10 (club).

Tang Hao held two cards that had not yet been revealed, breathed on them to warm them, and then slowly and forcefully peeled them off.

It was as if what they held in their hands was not a deck of cards as thin as a cicada's wing, but a continental plate weighing a thousand pounds.

He opened one eye and cautiously looked at the cards in his hand.

9 (plum blossom), 8 (plum blossom).

He was so excited he could hardly contain himself; dopamine was being released rapidly, and his dark heart was pounding like a drum.

Flush! Flush!

It's the legendary straight flush!

As a descendant of the Nine Clans, Tang Hao had naturally seen many grand occasions, and in principle, he would not have lost his composure so much because of a set of cards with extremely low probability.

But he was overjoyed; such a precious deck of cards had just appeared before the person he hated most.

Even though it was only during the day that his heart was pierced by him.

Thinking of this, and the prospect of taking all of the other party's wealth into his own hands, Tang Hao almost burst out laughing with joy.

He bent down and pushed all the chips on the table into the arena.

Go all in.

But that alone is not enough.

He flipped over both cards in his hand.

Open hand!