Despite being the shameless cheat, Mortis confidently accused Lin Yu, the dealer, of cheating.
The atmosphere in the entire booth became extremely subtle.
Playing cards, in reality, involves a matter of probability.
There's no such thing as a lucky card player who can win every time. Sometimes, when you get bad cards, even the King of Heaven couldn't turn the tide.
But Mortis has that skill. What does he rely on? Nothing more than his con artist skills.
Previously, the manager of the bar had mentioned that Mortis had been blacklisted by a very large casino in the Exiled World.
The bar manager only stated the result, without explaining the reasons.
The reason behind it is actually quite simple: he was caught cheating.
The other beings present obviously knew the intricacies behind it all, but Lin Yu, as a newcomer from outer space, was unaware of the reasons behind it.
Thinking of this, Mortis's face revealed an even more arrogant smile, "Little brother, you were the one dealing and shuffling the cards just now. If you insist on saying so, I'll have to suspect that you were trying to cheat but failed."
Motisi said this with obvious smugness. His thinking was simple: since Lin Yu didn't catch him cheating, then he didn't cheat!
Everyone present knew what was going on, but they all adopted a wait-and-see attitude, intending to see how Lin Yu would handle it.
It seems these guys think they're easy targets. Their arrogance goes beyond extortion; it's outright robbery.
Lin Yu sneered inwardly, but in reality, he didn't show any particular emotion.
"Okay." Lin Yu nodded, then casually reshuffled the cards.
As for Motixi and Ambow sitting next to Lin Yu, they weren't worried about Lin Yu's situation at all. Whether he suddenly rebelled or tried to back down, they had plenty of ways to deal with him.
However, seeing Lin Yu's calm expression despite being tricked, An Bo couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
Such people are either genuinely foolish, or their abilities far exceed their imagination.
"This kid doesn't seem like some high-ranking official or nobleman, but we should still be careful," Ambow advised Mortis.
Mortis nodded dismissively, seemingly not taking Ambow's words to heart at all. Lin Yu's calm demeanor only angered him, and he then spoke with a grin.
"Brother Ambow, we're really lucky today, running into such a big spender! But don't worry, kid, consider this money your tuition! We people of the Exiled World are very hospitable; we wouldn't cheat you for no reason."
Lin Yu nodded and said, "I understand your rules here. As long as you're not caught cheating, it doesn't count as cheating, right?"
This statement is so blunt; it's like tearing off a group of people's fig leaf.
Only someone as shameless as Mortis could nod without batting an eye.
"Besides that, are there any other unspoken rules? Let's just say them all at once," Lin Yu continued.
Although he didn't think that Mortis and Ambrose would be so honest as to obediently share all their knowledge after hearing what he said, Lin Yu was just trying to show his attitude.
Sure enough, Mortis said, "What other hidden rules could there be? But, little friend, since you asked, let's add one. Before each round is finished, we'll remove all duplicate cards and format the deck."
"Also, I advise you to roll up your sleeves, otherwise you might be suspected of cheating."
"Okay." Lin Yu nodded again, and actually rolled up his sleeves.
The onlookers stared blankly at Lin Yu's actions. Did he intend to play a few more rounds with Mortis and Ambow?
Didn't he understand what Motisi and Ambow said? Those two guys were blatant cheats, and Lin Yu, this sucker, was actually thinking of throwing himself into their trap?
"Hahaha, good lad, you've got some backbone!"
"With so many of us here as witnesses, anyone who dares to cheat will have their hand chopped off!"
I think we need to add another arm.
"This kid, does he really think he can see through Mortis's methods? He really doesn't know his own limitations."
"Little guy, consider what you did just now a lesson learned. Just stop now and apologize, and I'm sure Mortis won't make things difficult for you anymore."
The booth erupted into chaos once again, some there to watch the spectacle, others looking at Lin Yu with a touch of sympathy.
Lin Yu ignored the chattering group and dealt the cards directly.
Seeing Lin Yu's stubbornness, many of the surrounding creatures sighed helplessly, seemingly already anticipating Lin Yu's solution tomorrow.
The entire situation completely reversed after Mortis saw the cards he was dealt.
After just one glance, Mortis burst into laughter. "Kid, I have an absolutely amazing hand. I suggest you just admit defeat!"
Ambow glanced at his own cards; they were ordinary, but not bad either.
He glanced at his brother's beaming face and immediately knew that the other man wasn't lying; he definitely had a winning hand.
"Little friend, since you're being so generous, why don't we raise the stakes!"
Lin Yu looked at Motixi and Ambrose with a half-smile and said, "Alright, raise the stakes as you like, and whatever you win is yours. In return, if I win, you only need to answer one question for me."
This was clearly an unequal bet, but Mortis was not about to let such a windfall slip by, and immediately nodded in agreement.
Lin Yu glanced at the cards in his hand. His hand was actually quite bad, but it didn't affect him at all.
Because Lin Yu directly used his fantasy weapon, turning the cards in his hand into a straight.
Lin Yu played ten cards at once, immediately reducing his hand by more than half.
Motixi frowned as he looked at the straight flush. He had thought his hand was good enough, but Lin Yu's hand was even better.
Looking at the few cards left in Lin Yu's hand, Mortis narrowed his eyes slightly, rubbed his slender fingers on the cards, and in the blink of an eye, the cards in his hand had changed.
"Little friend, your cards are pretty good, but unfortunately, I have a privilege card here that will lock your next turn."