The Beginning

Chu Chen obviously couldn't tell the truth. He gave a sly smile and said, "I just wanted to see what level I've reached so that I can establish the right direction for my studies in the future!"

The Jade King shook his head and laughed. He had already heard some of Chu Chen's deeds from Leng Shaming. At first, he had found them just as unbelievable. How could a young man barely in his twenties be so formidable? Thinking back to what he had been like in his early twenties, he felt as if his disciple had been talking about some pipe dream.

Of course, the Jade King knew his disciple wouldn't lie to him. Besides, the world was vast, and it wasn't impossible for a genius to suddenly appear in the jade gambling world. Since Chu Chen had defeated his prized disciple again and again, his jade gambling skills certainly couldn't be poor.

Thus, while the Jade King found Chu Chen's deeds incredibly astonishing, he also took today's wager extremely seriously.

The Jade King smiled and said, "All right, enough unnecessary talk. Let's get to the main point. Chu Chen, you should know about the wager I mentioned earlier, right?"

Chu Chen nodded. "I know. Each person chooses three pieces of fully uncut rough stone weighing no more than ten kilograms each. The winner is determined by the combined value of the three pieces. If you win, I'll immediately pay the two and a half million. If I win, I'll take Mr. Zou with me."

When the Jade King heard this, he chuckled and said, "Since you've come all this way, I'll give you a little concession. As long as I lose, Wu Putun can leave with you as well. Young Master Delun, you shouldn't have any objections, right?"