"Boom!"
A tremendous crash came from the vortex passage, and a massive surge of energy spewed out of it.
The passage grew even more stable.
"The final wave of energy."
Someone murmured those words. Once the energy surge ended, it meant the passage had stabilized and adapted to its surroundings.
All the grandmasters watched the passage intently. If anyone came through from the other side once it finished forming, they would face a devastating attack.
Just as everyone stood on edge, laughter and banter suddenly rang out nearby.
"I still have seventeen cards! If you can finish me off in one turn, I'll eat—!"
Lu Hao and the others were playing cards. "Watch this. Airplane—clean sweep! Sorry, Qin, I won again. You owe me over a hundred million now. I'll waive the small change.
"Fang Ping, the three of you owe me twenty million each. Don't even think about dodging your debts. And Qin Fengqing, what were you going to eat just now?"
Lu Hao spoke with a smile. Even he had not expected such good luck. After several rounds, he had yet to lose.
"Ahem, I said I'd eat dinner."
Qin Fengqing looked utterly speechless. He had never expected Lu Hao to finish him off in one turn with seventeen cards still in hand. He hastily explained himself, relieved that he had not finished his earlier sentence.
As for losing money, that was a minor issue. Even if he gave Lu Hao a hundred million, with their relationship, borrowing it back later would hardly be difficult.
"Qin Fengqing owes me twenty million. Put that toward my debt to you," Wang Jinyang said impassively after hearing Lu Hao.
"Fang Ping owes me twenty million. Put that toward mine too," Li Hansong said, following his example.
Beside them, Fang Ping said