Regardless of which method was chosen, as long as the technique was executed properly, with precise force, angle, frequency, and combined with the incantations for shaking specific numbers…
Anyone who had practiced the art of dice shaking, even if not guaranteeing absolute victory, could at least be seven to eight parts sure of winning.
While I couldn't fathom why Yu Shuang had opted for shaking small numbers after proposing the tie-breaker, I was certain… this tie-breaker bet was rigged!
This was because the incantations for shaking specific numbers, much like common cheating techniques, were widely known. It was common knowledge within the Lan Dao of the Thousand Arts, so Yu Shuang had no reason not to know.
Therefore, in this round, I had to maintain the utmost vigilance and be extremely cautious.
With this thought in mind, before the tie-breaker bet officially began, I found an excuse to go to the restroom.
The moment I entered the cubicle and locked the door from the inside, I decisively took out my phone and sent a message to Hao Qi.
The message to Hao Qi was simple: I told him that the possibility of escaping as originally planned tonight was slim.
If I called him later, I instructed him to create a disturbance in the hall within two to three minutes of the phone ringing, so I could seize the opportunity to escape.
Furthermore, I reiterated to Hao Qi that if he failed to comply with my request within three minutes of the phone ringing, those photos and videos would be released first thing tomorrow morning.
Having secured my escape route in advance, I calmly returned to the hall.
Seeing me return, Yu Shuang directly asked, "If there are no issues, shall we start promptly?"
Upon hearing this, I responded decisively, "Certainly. I have no problems!"
"Good! You are the guest, you go first."
Before her words had even fully registered, Yu Shuang made a "please" gesture towards me.
Seeing this, I wasted no more time and directly picked up the dice cup to start shaking.
Because I was aiming for specific numbers, and with the aid of the dice incantations, the force, amplitude, and frequency with which I shook the cup in this round were all strong yet steady and orderly.
The rhythm rose and fell, the sound crisp and loud.
The initial movement was like a hidden dragon ascending, grand and imposing.
The follow-up was like a flying dragon in the sky, passionate and melodious.
The final placement of the cup was akin to a dragon soaring through ten thousand miles, continuous and stable.
Without knowing Yu Shuang's ulterior motives, I unleashed my strongest skills in this final dice game.
Though it might sound like self-praise, I must add a word.
Up to the very second the cup was placed down, from beginning to end, I made not a single mistake.
Therefore, even before the cup was revealed, I was confident… that the dice inside were stacked perfectly, ten ones, the smallest possible number.
I was truly eager to see, with such a perfect outcome, how Yu Shuang intended to win. What was her scheme?
With this thought, I directly opened the dice cup.
"Holy shit!"
The words "Holy shit!" were the exclamations that erupted from the surrounding gamblers the instant the dice cup was lifted.
To these gamblers, who lacked any special techniques, the ten dice I had shaken into a perfect stack were like a scene from a gambling movie, possessing immense visual impact.
After carefully removing the dice one by one and placing them together, the ten large red dots were exceptionally striking.
Undoubtedly, I had rolled the smallest possible total of ten, placing myself in an invincible position.
Next, it was Yu Shuang's turn to shake the dice.
As she picked up the dice cup, she suddenly tossed it into the air, allowing it to tumble freely.
When it landed back in her hand, she began to shake it unhurriedly.
This scene was remarkably similar to the dice-shaking duel between Stephen Chow and Da Jun in the movie "God of Gamblers II: Shanghai Gambler."
Ignoring Yu Shuang's rather flashy starting move, as soon as I heard the ten dice colliding within the cup, I closed my eyes, calmed my mind, and listened intently…
If the incantation for shaking specific numbers faltered even slightly, the ten dice would inevitably deviate, and the perfect stack would be ruined.
Unfortunately, the moment of Yu Shuang's error that I secretly anticipated did not occur.
Her hands were incredibly steady.
Not only that, but the force and rhythm of her shaking were even more forceful than mine.
Midway through the shaking, Yu Shuang suddenly gripped the cup and rotated it horizontally, causing the dice to slide rapidly along the inner wall of the cup.
*Pat-pat-pat…*
In an instant, the sound of impact intensified significantly, but it remained within the range of audible noise that the eardrums could normally process.
Then, with a "bang," the dice cup landed on the table.
For some reason, upon hearing that final crisp sound, a sense of inexplicable unease washed over me.
I had a premonition that Yu Shuang would not only not lose this round, but might even win!
However, how exactly would she win?
………………
The moment the cup landed, Yu Shuang's aura completely changed, transforming back into the all-powerful, cold, and ruthless queen bee she was in An Hai.
A crystal-clear drop of sweat adorned her perfectly straight nose, trickling down her high, proud peaks and disappearing into the deep cleavage between them.
This sight left the surrounding gamblers stunned, their desires ignited.
Already, many among the onlookers were craning their necks, using the opportunity to look at the dice cup as a pretext to steal glances at Yu Shuang, taking in the sight of this unparalleled beauty who seemed to be able to see her toes.
It was clear that the attention of these individuals had shifted away from the dice cup in front of Yu Shuang and was now focused entirely on her.
Disregarding the varied gazes around her, after placing the cup down, Yu Shuang first looked at me with a slight raise of her eyebrows, then slowly lifted the dice cup with her delicate hand…
As her right hand, holding the cup, slowly opened, and the dice within were fully revealed, my heart sank.
At the same time, the crowd erupted in a wave of incredulous uproar.
"Nine stars in a row!"
Nine dice stood perfectly upright, all showing a single dot facing upwards, while the tenth die had disintegrated into powder, scattered around the other nine.
I had never imagined that a scene from a gambling movie would actually unfold in reality!
Before this, I hadn't dismissed the possibility entirely, but I had considered it unlikely to happen.
After all, this wasn't simply crushing a die with bare hands; it involved destroying a whole die through the dice cup.
Factors such as hand strength, the precision of the angle, and the frequency of impact were all indispensable.
It turned out Yu Shuang had actually achieved it!?
No wonder people say art originates from life but transcends it.