After a relatively short yet infinitely long period of time, Xu Xiaoyou looked at Mori, whose expression had completely dimmed, sighed softly, and made a gesture intending to turn and leave.

At this moment, the dark red-haired girl stood up, took a few steps back to the gambling table, and placed the last remaining chip in her hand on the table. "Where are you going?"

"Our game isn't over yet, I still have my last chip, at least I can save one companion."

Xu Xiaoyou did not turn back: "Chip, companion?"

"I don't believe your current situation can change anything. In the second game, you will lose miserably. A qualified gambler wouldn't let their gambling partner exit too dejectedly, it would make next time much less fun."

"Are you scared?" Mori forced this sentence through gritted teeth.

"I won't lose again."

"But I'm no longer interested in the next game."

Xu Xiaoyou snickered indifferently, waved her hand, and didn't plan to change her decision. Just then, behind her came the exclaims of countless people.

Surprised, she turned around, only to see Mori's dagger hovering near her vulnerable neck, blood seeping to the surface. A slight cut would sever the carotid artery. The dark red strands of hair scattered beside her face, sliding down to her shoulder, her gaze dim and determined.

Mori raised the Spider Gu Fang, scanning the surrounding gang members; no one dared to step forward, fearing the young master might act irrationally.

"I have already put my life on the gambling table. If you fail to follow, they won't let you walk out of this room."

"You plan to use me to bargain with the Chichu Family. Even though I don't know what your intentions are, once I die, all your plans will fall through, and you'll face the wrath of the Chichu Family."

Everyone present was shocked by Mori's words, no one expected this inexperienced young master to choose such a threat. After a brief weighing of pros and cons, they seemingly received a Roman's instruction simultaneously, and two figures wielding guns walked to the exit, blocking Xu Xiaoyou's path.

Xu Xiaoyou raised an eyebrow, stepped back a few paces to Mori's side.

"Didn't expect you to make such a crazy and bold move."

The latter slightly hesitated, retreated a few steps, Spider Gu Fang still beside her neck.

"You..."

Mori tightly clenched her hand, so much that her nails sank deeply into her flesh, yet after sensing the girl's presence, she slowly relaxed. She truly couldn't convince herself to view the person in front as the blonde girl who accompanied her, unable to unleash her long-repressed hatred.

"Alright, seems like you've forced me onto the gambling table, caught between a rock and a hard place."

"Then as you wish, Young Master."

Xu Xiaoyou quickly swept her hand across the gambling table's surface, ten cards respectively representing the King, Soldier, Slave clattered onto the table. She picked up a King card and casually tossed it in Mori's direction, the latter raised her hand to catch it and looked at the card face.

"The rules of the second game are very simple. Next, a third person will deal three Soldier cards, one Slave card, and one King card to both of us. The King can command Soldiers, Soldiers can suppress Slaves, Slaves can rebel and hang Kings."

"So, on the card face, King is greater than Soldier, Soldier is greater than Slave, Slave is greater than King. We'll order five cards and put them down, then compare the sizes of the five cards. The one with a more advantageous number is the winner of the gamble, how does that sound?"

"Still three rounds, best two out of three." Mori lowered her eyes.

"As you please."

Xu Xiaoyou spread all the cards on the table. An Octagonal Spider member moved forward under instruction, distributing them in front of both, within view of everyone. All the Octagonal Spider members held their breath watching the scene, none spoke.

The first game began.

Xu Xiaoyou walked around the gambling table, after a long time placed a card face down on the table:

"The first card I played is a Soldier. You only need to play a King to beat me."

Mori ignored Xu Xiaoyou's words, casually glanced at her hand cards, then selected a card to follow.

Xu Xiaoyou placed down the second card, her fingertips ceremonially pointed at the card, continued reporting, "My second card is still a Soldier."

Mori silently matched the second card.

Seeing the girl unmoved, Xu Xiaoyou calmly placed the remaining three cards all on the table, "Next is King, Soldier, Slave."

Hearing this, Mori adjusted the position of the three cards in her hand, then matched them one by one, revealing all ten cards under everyone's gaze.

Mori→Xu Xiaoyou

King→Soldier

Soldier→Soldier

Slave→King

Soldier→Soldier

Soldier→Slave

Xu Xiaoyou spread her hands wide, "See, I'm genuine, you won the first game, Rice Wine."

Mori did not respond, merely nodded silently.

"What is this, doing?"

Several Octagonal Spider members nearby clearly didn't understand Xu Xiaoyou's actions or why she conceded the first round, could it be a psychological strategy?

"Not clear, who knows what such a madwoman is thinking."

With her flamboyant personality, anyone would believe she would genuinely set the card face as reported.

"Congratulations, Rice Wine, if you win another round, you can leave with your last companion." Xu Xiaoyou sincerely nodded.

"Of course, if you wish to kill me before leaving, I shall follow fate's guidance. You've already placed everything on me, how could I selfishly remain?"

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