Early the next morning, the small door in the backyard of Duobao Pavilion suddenly opened. The chief shopkeeper, Lu Zixu, opened the door himself. Then, a group of three people filed in through the small door.
The leader is a domineering middle-aged demon cultivator, tall and tall, wearing a straight purple robe. The collar and cuffs of the robe are embroidered with golden auspicious clouds. He has a rosy round face and a pair of eyes like
The smile is not a smile, but the nose is high and pointed, giving people an oppressive and sinister feeling.
Lu Zixu saluted him solemnly and said in a low voice, "Lord Huo, you are here as promised, and my pavilion is full of radiance."
This Huo Dong returned the gift to Lu Zixu and said with a deep smile, "How could Huo not come to the bet made by shopkeeper Lu? Hahaha!" But his eyes were casually looking towards the person sitting nearby not far away.
Li Mingshan took a look.
Lu Zixu's cheeks twitched slightly at Huo Dong's laughter, but then he smiled and said, "It is truly a blessing for Lu to be able to see Lord Huo's gambling skills."
While answering these questions, Lu Zixu had already led Huo Dong and his party to the middle of the backyard. Here, the view was wide, with some low flowers and plants around, but not even an ant. Shopkeeper Qian was there early in the morning.
It's all set up here.
Facing each other from east to west, there are three seats, soft and shiny futons, some fresh fruits on the mahogany table, as well as wine sets and tea sets. There is also an incense burner in the middle, with three slender sticks stuck on it.
The incense was there, but it was not lit.
Lu Zixu and Shopkeeper Qian invited Huo Dong and his entourage to sit down, and then they sat down. Huo Dong sat in the middle of the west, Lu Zixu sat in the middle of the east, and Shopkeeper Qian and Li Mingshan sat on their left and right. Look.
Going up there, it feels a bit like having morning tea.
"I wonder what we're going to bet on today?" Lu Zixu asked slowly.
Huo Dong, who was opposite him, smiled silently and said, "Everything is decided by Shopkeeper Lu."
The great thing about Dong Huo is that every time he goes to Duobao Pavilion, he does this. What he gambles on and how he gambles are all decided by Lu Zixu and others. Then he wins Lu Zixu's heart and soul.
, heartbroken.
Lu Zixu's face twitched slightly again, as if he had been slapped hard.
"In that case, let's play the dice first." Lu Zixu finally smiled, then raised his sleeves, and two sets of dice gambling equipment flew out and landed on the table in front of Huo Dong and Li Mingshan respectively.
Looking at Lu Zixu, not to mention Li Mingshan, even Wuxu and Zhu Yuanzhang in the Dharma Realm couldn't help but feel their hearts sinking. In this first game, Li Mingshan was allowed to play? This clearly shows that he does not trust Li Mingshan.
Li Mingshan didn't seem to expect that it would be her turn to play in the first gambling battle. But she quickly controlled her emotions and asked in a cold voice, "There are many ways to gamble on dice. I wonder if this time
What kind of gambling method?"
Huo Dong smiled faintly and said, "This fellow Taoist has very sharp eyesight. Shopkeeper Lu, is this someone from your pavilion?"
Lu Zixu replied calmly, "To be honest, this fellow Daoist Li is the recently hired guest of this pavilion."
"Oh? Then Fellow Daoist Li must be a master of gambling and fighting? It's a pleasure to meet you." Huo Dongfu smiled again, "Since Fellow Daoist Li has asked this question, he must have an idea, so he might as well say it."
Li Mingshan did not face Huo Dong's gaze, she lowered her head slightly and just looked at the dice gambling equipment in front of her. After a moment, she suddenly said, "Everything is a gamble. I and I will bet on the one thrown by shopkeeper Lu."
Lu Zixu, who just waved his two sets of dice gambling equipment to the table in front of Huo Dong and Li Mingshan, threw a handful of them.
Huo Dong's eyes flashed, "Your Excellency, you want to bet big
Or is it a small bet?" There was a hint of sarcasm in his words.
Li Mingshan shook her head, "City Master Huo is a guest. If it's a simple comparison of size, then I might be suspected of colluding with Shopkeeper Lu to cheat. But since it's a dice, of course it's a comparison of size. However, for the sake of fairness,
This gambling method can be changed."
Having said this, Li Mingshan raised her finger and pointed to the closed backyard door, ""
Huo Dong smiled slightly and raised his hand, "I would like to hear the details."
Li Mingshan did not show any weakness, and raised her hand, pointing to the closed small door of the backyard, "I made an agreement with City Master Huo, bet big or small. Then, randomly find two ordinary people from outside and let them play the game.
Moreover, the person designated by City Lord Huo plays the dice I have, and the person designated by me plays the dice of City Lord Huo."
"Haha...!" Huo Dong clapped his hands and laughed, "Interesting. Good! But I wonder if you would choose the big one or the small one?"
For a moment, all eyes fell on Li Mingshan.
Lu Zixu's eyes were even brighter. He really couldn't see how to use this kind of gambling. Is it really a gamble? A gamble on luck? A gamble on luck? Others naturally had similar speculations, but there was no expression on their faces.
Show any discoloration.
Li Mingshan calmly smoothed her hair around her ears, then reached out and grasped the jade cup on the table, shook it gently a few times, and then opened it.
A 3 o'clock.
"Since it's 3 o'clock, I'll bet small." Li Mingshan exhaled quietly, "I'll bet on the number of dice on my side. The number that comes out will be smaller than City Lord Huo's."
"Interesting." Huo Dong nodded, "It's up to you to choose the person first."
Li Mingshan put down the lid of the cup, patted it with her palm, and the jade cup flew out of the backyard. Then, she heard a person screaming in pain outside. From the sound, it seemed to be a middle-aged ordinary man.
"That's him." Li Mingshan withdrew her hand from the table, put it on her knees like the other one, and returned to the posture of sitting upright just now.
Lu Zixu looked at Mr. Huo opposite him and saw that he had no objection, so he nodded to Shopkeeper Qian. Shopkeeper Qian stood up, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Mo Ruo, City Lord Huo will also send someone to go with me?"
In fact, the people present were all high-level monks. Not to mention Huo Dong, Lu Zixu, although his aura was obscure, was probably a true spirit level monk. In addition, Huo Dong's two
Entourage, as well as Shopkeeper Qian and Li Ming
Shan, they are both at the real person level. When the protection ban of Duobao Pavilion has not been fully activated, the situation outside the hospital, the people present, and their spiritual consciousness are all clear. Therefore, shopkeeper Qian's move, but
It just means being strict and fair.
Of course, since Shopkeeper Qian said this, the other party would not refuse. Then Huo Dong turned slightly sideways and nodded to the attendant on the left. This attendant was facing Li Mingshan, with a lean face.
He was fleshless, with prominent cheekbones, and his hands were like black bamboo. As he stood up, he glanced at Li Mingshan, and then followed the shopkeeper Qian out.
After a while, they were brought to him. The blood on his head could not be stopped, and he stood there tremblingly, at a loss, and a little dazed.
The follower of Huo Dong suddenly raised his hand and threw the jade cup towards Li Mingshan. Silently, but as fast as a shooting star.
Li Mingshan, sitting there, motionless.
"Wei Shang, don't be rude," Huo Dong shouted.
The jade cup flew close to Li Mingshan, stopped automatically, and then slowly landed on the
How long is it?
"So, let's ask City Lord Huo to choose someone." Lu Zixu smiled, resolving the awkwardness in the scene.
I saw that Huo Dong also stretched out his palm and pressed lightly on the long table. The jade cup also flew out.
This time, there was no scream. The jade cup actually hit a monk and was caught by the monk.
Lu Zixu and Shopkeeper Qian looked at each other. Could it be that Huo Dong did it on purpose?
The demon cultivator who was "attacked" outside the courtyard seemed to know the background of Duobao Pavilion. He was holding the jade cup in his hand and his expression was gloomy.
Lu Zixu looked at Huo Dong with inquiring eyes.
"This is the person. It's pointless to change him again and again, but it only makes you laugh." Huo Dong said to Wei Shang, "Go and bring this person."
Wei Shang bowed to accept the order, and then made an inviting gesture towards Shopkeeper Qian. The two of them walked out again.
After a while, the demon cultivator was brought in by Wei Shang.
"Why are you, Duobao Pavilion, so domineering? Do you know who I am?" The demon cultivator was still shouting to himself, "I am..."
It's a pity that before he finished speaking, he flew towards Huo Dong involuntarily. Huo Dong pressed his hand on his head.
"Hunyuan Destroyer Hand? Are you City Lord Huo?!" This demonic cultivator opened his eyes wide, but his whole body was trembling. Wisps of spiritual energy visible to the naked eye floated out from many spiritual points in his body, because with
A trace of the original host's breath, so it was stained with many different shades of colors, blooming like flowers in the backyard of Duobao Pavilion.
After a few breaths, Huo Dong stopped his hand, and the demon cultivator fell to the ground like a sack.
"You go to the opposite side and shake the dice. If you know the fortune, you can save your life." Huo Dong pointed in the direction of Li Mingshan without even looking at the demon cultivator.
There was another thud. The ordinary middle-aged man from before was so frightened that he fainted and fell to the ground. Naturally, he was rescued immediately.
But at this moment, the demon cultivator who had become a cripple was crawling on the ground until he was standing in front of Li Mingshan.
"Let's get started." Li Mingshan suddenly said.
As a result, in the backyard of Duobao Pavilion, the sound of rolling dice resounded. It came and went, non-stop for a long time. The two people who were selected to shake dice did not dare to stop. They were like headless flies, looking at the other people present.
people.
Huo Dong snorted coldly, "Stop within three breaths. If not, you will be driven to pieces!"
It suddenly became quiet.
Huo Dong stretched out his hand and said, "I don't know, should you drive first or Huo?"
Li Mingshan seemed to have expected it, and immediately said, "Let's uncover these two people together."
"Yes!" Huo Dong replied.
The two men, with trembling hands, could hardly hold the jade cup. After a few more breaths, they each grabbed the jade cup tightly, and then held it up tremblingly.
The dice, lying there quietly.
Huo Dong’s is 5 o’clock.
Li Mingshan’s is 2 o’clock.
Li Mingshan won.
Lu Zixu and Shopkeeper Qian smiled slightly.
Huo Dong and his entourage were expressionless; Li Mingshan was expressionless.
The ordinary middle-aged man who played the dice for Huo Dong seemed to understand something. He was terrified and seemed to want to scream, but no sound came out. He seemed to be frozen.
The expression of the demon cultivator who had been defeated by Li Mingshan changed the dice, and he looked straight at Dong Huo, trembling all over.