At that moment, Palace Master Jin had been chatting merrily aboard the Flying Ship. After hearing the Steward's report, the corners of his mouth could not help curling upward.
The Great Qin Dynasty actually came knocking to hand me spending money. How could I possibly turn it down?!
Palace Master Jin immediately decided to accept the deal and instructed his subordinates to settle the arrangements as quickly as possible.
With clear instructions in hand, the Elder felt a weight lift from his shoulders. He immediately turned back to the Betting Counter and resumed work without the slightest hesitation, as though afraid the other party might change their minds and refuse to bet.
"Please keep these safe, fairies. These are your Betting Tickets, issued in triplicate~"
The Elder spoke with a beaming smile, looking like a kindly old grandfather. He even rose from his seat and respectfully presented the two tickets with both hands to the women before him, expressing his reverence for these supremely, supremely honored guests.
Green Bamboo and Red Jade reached out to take the tickets. After checking them carefully and confirming that everything was in order, they turned away without hesitation and left without looking back.
Watching the two women recede into the distance until they disappeared, the Elder's lips suddenly curled upward, revealing a barely perceptible, sinister sneer.
"Hehehe, we really hooked a big fish this time!
"This fat sheep is ours for the slaughter!"
Yet he had no idea that the instant Green Bamboo and Red Jade turned to leave, both women had also worn strange, inscrutable smiles laden with meaning. Who would ultimately become the pitiful lamb led to slaughter?
That was probably still anyone's guess...
Before long, Green Bamboo and Red Jade returned to the Great Qin Dynasty's spectator seats.
There, the