"Xu Batian!"
Qin Hao had never met Xu Batian, but one glance was enough to know who he was.
The young patriarch of the Xu Family—Xu Zhongjie's elder brother, Xu Batian!
The brothers bore some resemblance, though Xu Zhongjie looked far more youthful, while Xu Batian seemed wilder and more domineering.
Xu Batian noticed Qin Hao looking his way. His lips curled into an icy, vicious grin, and he mouthed something without a sound.
Though Xu Batian had not spoken, Qin Hao understood him perfectly.
"You're next!"
Those two words lodged themselves in Qin Hao's mind.
You want to come after me? Qin Hao's expression did not change, though his eyes narrowed. I'm afraid you're not qualified.
He turned away and looked at Zuo Yichuan. "The Rough Stone Gathering isn't over yet. You may still have a chance."
"What do you mean?" Zuo Yichuan froze.
"Keep picking out Rough Stones. I'll check them for you," Qin Hao said.
"Qin Hao, you..." Zuo Yichuan was genuinely stunned. Qin Hao wanted to help the Zuo Family select Rough Stones?
Did he mean to help the family recover what it had lost?
But was that possible?
"Qin Hao, don't joke around."
Zuo Yichuan recovered and gave a bitter smile. "I know you mean well, and I know you uncovered a Nine Radiance Crimson Mystic Crystal yesterday. But to be honest, I'm afraid you know even less about Stone Gambling than I do. Besides..."
He paused, then smiled bitterly again. "You saw it yourself. Rough Stones at this gathering have a high chance of turning out to be duds. Even Master Qiu misjudged one, let alone..."
Zuo Yichuan left the rest unsaid, but his meaning was clear.
Even a Rough Stone master like Qiu Yuan had suffered such a heavy loss. If Qin Hao