novelraw Chapter 806: Let’s Gamble
Chapter 806: Let’s Gamble
Chapter 806: Let’s Gamble
Lin Feng had already vaguely guessed why Huang Shi lost last time. If it hadn’t been an accident, it must have been like this: the previous match in which Huang Shi had gambled must have been manipulated by major external bookies, and this Catherine surely knew the outcome beforehand. The purpose was simple—to win against Huang Shi through an unexpected soccer match and clean him out. This method was indeed quite clever.
As for how to make Huang Shi fall for it, that was even simpler. Being able to procure these rare flowers showed that this Catherine was very knowledgeable, even an expert in these matters. Barring the unexpected, Catherine certainly used some Art of Soul-Bewitching combined with the fragrance of the flowers to complete the process of confusing people. Once you have control over someone’s senses, it’s too easy to lure a person to gamble in the direction you want. Huang Shi had fallen for this trick; if Lin Feng hadn’t recognized those flowers, he wouldn’t have guessed such an outcome.
Thinking about this, Lin Feng became even more indifferent. It was just the Soul-Bewitching Technique—nothing to fuss over. It seemed this was all there was to Catherine. He secretly used some True Qi to tap a few spots on Huang Shi’s body, and after that, Lin Feng closed his eyes and rested.
Suddenly, Huang Shi felt a pain in several parts of his body and his head cleared up immediately. Looking at Lin Feng with a perplexed expression, he knew it must have been the Boss’s doing, but had no idea why he’d done it. This made Huang Shi feel very strange, but he didn’t speak. He was accustomed to Lin Feng’s way of doing things and knew Lin Feng wouldn’t do this without necessity. With this thought, all Huang Shi could do was stand next to Lin Feng, waiting for Catherine’s arrival.
Before long, accompanied by a strong fragrance, Catherine appeared with her blonde hair and clad in a red cheongsam, captivating every man who saw her. Her appearance was equally stunning, truly a beauty among beauties. Anyone who saw her would have their spirits swayed—men with admiration and women with jealousy...
"Isn’t this Huang Shi? Why have you come to gamble with me again today?" Catherine walked up to Huang Shi, speaking with a smile that was ever so charming.
"Yes, what else would I come to the gambling ship for? I lost 96 million US Dollars last time; this time I’m thinking of making a comeback." Upon seeing Catherine act like this, Huang Shi couldn’t help but feel moved. To remain unmoved by such a beauty, one would surely be a eunuch. He responded simply to Catherine’s words, but in his heart, there wasn’t a trace of being beguiled by her; his look was solely one of admiration, devoid of other thoughts.
Now, Huang Shi himself began to feel something was off. The last time he had come here and seen Catherine, he seemed to have been deeply attracted to her, unable to control himself and unintentionally started gambling with her. What...what exactly happened? Why wasn’t he experiencing that muddled state like last time? Could it have been the Boss’s doing? With that thought, Huang Shi couldn’t help but take a couple more glances at Lin Feng, his mind seemingly grasping how he had lost the last time.
"No problem. As long as you want to gamble, I’ll keep you company. Huang Shi, who is this?" After replying briefly to Huang Shi, Catherine turned her gaze to Lin Feng, who was sitting on the sofa. Obviously, she could tell that this young man was today’s real deal. Huang Shi could only stand by the young man’s side, indicating that this young man’s identity was definitely not ordinary. So she shifted the topic, aiming to find out the identity of the young man through Huang Shi.
However, Catherine was not concerned in the slightest. In her eyes, as long as she was on the gambling ship, nobody could win against her. With those flowers and her Art of Soul-Bewitching, no one could escape the fate of losing everything. It was impossible for anyone, no matter who the young man was, to win against her.
Besides, she was a cultivator, a formidable one at that, with several bodyguards who were also cultivators. On the gambling ship, they were virtually invincible. Even if she lost this round, she could use force to deal with the situation. What about the Huang Group? What’s the big deal? On the high seas, she could kill whomever she wanted; no one here could stand against her. Worst case scenario, just kill Huang Shi and the young man and take the money before sailing away.
Thinking this, Catherine’s smile became even more radiant. An unfailing plan—today, she would not be Catherine if she didn’t win all the money from these two. It was not just about winning money; perhaps the lives of Lin Feng and Huang Shi might stay here as well. How could she let them leave without squeezing out all their wealth...
It had to be said, Catherine truly was ambitious. Seeing Huang Shi act as Lin Feng’s subordinate, she naturally assumed Lin Feng to be another super-wealthy individual. Plus, having been informed by Huang Yu earlier that Lin Feng was an easy target made her even more determined not to let go of Lin Feng. Now she was solely focused on how to deal with Lin Feng to win all his money. And if Lin Feng resisted, she wouldn’t mind sorting him out properly.
In summary, Lin Feng was now, in Catherine’s eyes, a gigantic, fat sheep ripe for the taking. She wouldn’t be content until she had won all of Lin Feng’s wealth. Even if it meant resorting to robbery, she was determined to take his money.
"This is my boss, Lin Feng. He’s the one who will be gambling against you today." Huang Shi glanced at Catherine’s expression and, without any hesitation, disclosed that Lin Feng was his boss. In such a public setting with so many onlookers, it wasn’t appropriate for him to say much more. Since the boss was going to gamble with Catherine, there was no need to conceal his identity from her anymore. But at this point, Huang Shi was incredibly curious about what methods the boss would use to win against Catherine.
"I never expected that Tianhai’s Young Master Huang would have a boss. You’ve really opened my eyes. Mr. Lin, hello. Please go easy on me later," said Catherine, her mind suddenly filled with confusion upon hearing Huang Shi’s words. Huang Shi’s status in Tianhai was well-known, and Huang Yu had already shown her all of Huang Shi’s information. She hadn’t anticipated that Huang Shi would have a boss lurking behind the scenes. What was going on here? What kind of person was this Lin Feng?
As she pondered, Catherine suddenly remembered the phone call she had just received from Huang Yu, and some things began to click. Of course, considering Huang Shi’s status and position, this Lin Feng couldn’t be far behind. As long as she knew that Lin Feng was certainly richer than Huang Shi, that was more than enough for her—far better than anything else!
Catherine’s mood suddenly brightened. No matter who this Lin Feng really was, it didn’t matter to her. What was important was that no one could beat her at gambling. If she didn’t clean out Lin Feng today, she would feel as though she had let down Huang Yu who had specifically tipped her off. With this in mind, Catherine prepared to make her move, throwing a coquettish complaint at Lin Feng as she began to use her Art of Soul-Bewitching. Her eyes sparkled with intensity as she looked at Lin Feng, intending to first enchant him.
"No need for so much talk, let’s just gamble. Oh, and turn on the big screen outside, so that everyone can see what’s happening inside here," said Lin Feng, giving Catherine a faint smile before boldly suggesting they start the gambling. He then added one more point, as he had already sensed that Catherine was no ordinary person. With the video feed open to outsiders, she wouldn’t act rashly, and even if she did try something, dealing with her later wouldn’t leave room for any complaints.
Interesting. An AA-level cultivator adept in the Soul-Bewitching Technique had actually come here to become the Gambling King. This was genuinely amusing.
Lin Feng had a playful look in his eyes as he watched Catherine. He ignored her flirtatious glances completely, thinking to himself that she was quite an interesting character. Had it been anyone else in his place, they would surely have fallen for her ruse.
Now, Lin Feng was considering how to win against Catherine today. Beating Catherine was all too easy for him; with a myriad of methods at his disposal, he could easily win. But the real challenge was to not reveal any special abilities before an audience—he had to carefully think this through. It would be best if Catherine ended up hoisted by her own petard...
"Of course, how could I refuse a request from Mr. Lin? Now, please proceed. I am eager to witness Mr. Lin’s splendor at the gambling table," responded Catherine, her smile dancing across her face even more brightly, alluring beyond description.
Yet in her heart, a different world unfolded. This Lin Feng before her had not succumbed to her Art of Soul-Bewitching; instead, he remained completely lucid. This put her on alert. She had hardly ever come across anyone who could resist her technique. Clearly, Lin Feng was no simple man. But then Catherine’s mood shifted again—in her initial test of Lin Feng, she had only used fifty percent of her power. For the remainder of the time, she just needed to be cautious and seize the right opportunities.
Catherine was confident that if she employed her Soul-Bewitching Technique with full force, Lin Feng would be utterly unable to resist. After all, there were only a few people in the world strong enough to withstand it, all of whom were super powerhouses above the S-level. Only a super powerhouse of that caliber would have sufficient spiritual power to fend off the erosive effects of the Soul-Bewitching Technique. And Lin Feng was far too young to possess such strength. With that settled, the rest should be easy.
With these thoughts in mind, Catherine bowed slightly, gesturing for Lin Feng and Huang Shi to take their seats. Her hand motioned gracefully toward the air, signaling the staff to switch on the surveillance in the private room, allowing the patrons in the main hall to see the betting action inside.
Lin Feng rose from the sofa and walked over to the gambling table, casually picking a seat to sit down in. Huang Shi stood behind Lin Feng, remaining unseated, while Catherine took a seat opposite Lin Feng. The gambling match was about to begin.