Wang Chao's words had barely left his mouth when I immediately realized: this was a case of killing with a borrowed knife!
He had struck first by detonating himself, using direct benefits to sow discord between me and the gamblers, and then launching a precise, targeted attack on me.
One had to understand that gamblers have no bottom line.
They only recognize the word "money."
Whoever gives them money is their father, their lord.
Moreover, for gamblers who have spent years in casinos, they are all too aware of the principle that an arm cannot twist a thigh.
The reason for the fierce argument just now was nothing more than their desire to reclaim the chips they had lost.
The incident had happened under Wang Chao's watch. If he had followed the usual procedure and invited other "dark lights" for help, it would have been fine if they won.
But if they lost again, he would be the one to take the blame.
Therefore, this bastard decided to go all out!
As long as he could win over those gamblers before me, I would be left isolated and alone.
At that point, with a simple excuse of personal grievance, no one would dare to help me.
What a plan! Truly a brilliant plan!
They say proximity to vermilion makes one red, and proximity to ink makes one black. Although I hadn't met Xiao Tianci yet, judging by the style of his subordinate, this "dark light," it was not difficult to infer his character.
No wonder he could achieve success before Ying Baolin. Such methods and style of doing things were enough to prove that Xiao Tianci was an extreme egoist who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals!
...
By the time I came back to my senses, the gamblers at the table had already scattered to collect their chips.
At the same time, the reinforcements Wang Chao had called for arrived from all directions.
Turning my head, I saw over a dozen to twenty bouncers, who, within seconds, had surrounded the gambling table where I was.
This sudden scene immediately attracted the curious gazes of many gamblers at the surrounding tables.
With his true backing in place, Wang Chao no longer concealed his hatred and anger towards me. He pointed at me and said coldly, "I'll give you a chance. Tell me who sent you to stir up trouble here!"
"As long as you speak that name, I can let you leave Tianci Building with all your limbs intact!"
"If you utter a single lie, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
The moment his words fell, I saw the thugs brandishing gleaming weapons, their murderous intent evident.
Whether they had taken lives or not was uncertain, but it was clear that these people had all shed blood.
With the daggers revealed, the gamblers who had been preparing to watch the show were immediately so terrified that they didn't dare to breathe, and they all turned their attention elsewhere.
In an instant, I found myself in a state of isolation and helplessness.
Seeing that I remained silent, Wang Chao laughed sinisterly, "Kid, you look unfamiliar. You're definitely not from around here, are you?"
"Don't think that just because you have some skills, you can roam anywhere! Do you know whose territory Tianci Building is?"
"If you were misled and came here to cause trouble, leave your name and three fingers behind, and pretend nothing happened, then... you can leave."
Upon hearing this, I immediately burst into laughter.
This was what Wang Chao called "leaving with all limbs intact." Ruthless! Truly ruthless!
However, Wang Chao's words also indirectly highlighted how ruthless Xiao Tianci was towards his potential rivals!
Seeing that I only smiled but remained silent, Wang Chao's eyes widened, and his lips twitched in anger. "Kid, you're playing with fire!"
Hearing this, I retorted, "Even if I tell you the name, you'll chop off three of my fingers, making it impossible for me to earn a living as a cheat. I might as well not say anything!"
"Heh heh~" Wang Chao laughed in exasperation, "Fine, then prepare to be carried out with missing limbs!"
"Get him!!!"
As Wang Chao gave the order, the surrounding thugs immediately charged at me with fierce momentum.
The moment Wang Chao gave the order to attack, I saw Cheng Minglang and Han Jinlun leading a large crowd rushing over from not far away.
Good heavens! It turned out to be a whole troop of gamblers!
Judging by the scene, quite a few chips must have been distributed.
It wasn't easy! Those two blockheads, with their minds stuck in a rut, finally learned to be cunning and didn't just charge in alone to save me.
Although these money-grubbing gamblers couldn't compare to the thugs who had blood on their hands in terms of strength, they had the advantage in numbers.
When it comes to a brawl, it's all about having a large crowd.
In less than half a minute, the two groups, each with their own agenda, instantly collided, swinging their weapons at each other.
Soon, someone fell to the ground with a loud scream. Looking down... it was our temporary combat personnel!
As expected, they were all show and no substance. The fighting capability of the gamblers was pathetically low!
After one fell, it wasn't long before the second, the third...
The temporary brawling team assembled by Cheng Minglang and Han Jinlun was no match for Wang Chao's men.
The only thing worth praising was that they suddenly rushed out, like divine soldiers descending from heaven, to relieve me and avert the risk of being attacked by the enemy.
After about two to three minutes.
Wang Chao's men had gained a crushing advantage.
With the situation greatly in his favor, Wang Chao let out a few cold laughs and immediately charged towards me.
It seemed he intended to capture me personally.
Coincidentally, that was exactly my plan.
The reason I hadn't made any move earlier was that I was waiting for Wang Chao to make the first move.
One must know that there are not a few cheats who know martial arts, so I couldn't just rush out without any reservations, leaving my back exposed to the enemy.
Completely ignoring Wang Chao's hand, which was already close and about to grasp my shoulder, I formed my right hand into a claw and lunged directly for his throat.
This throat-locking move was taught to me by Cheng Minglang.
He said that once the enemy decides to strike first, regardless of their psychological state, as long as I use this life-risking tactic, unless the opponent is also willing to risk their life, they will definitely choose to dodge.
As it turned out, Cheng Minglang was right.
Seeing me unleash a life-or-death killing move, Wang Chao immediately chickened out.
With a drastic change in his expression, he hurriedly shifted his body to the side, dodging out of the way.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, I didn't retreat but advanced, gathering my strength and throwing a punch directly at his face.
Bang!
The moment the muffled sound echoed, Wang Chao cried out, clutching his nose and mouth, blood flowing from between his fingers onto the ground.
Although this surprise punch drew blood from Wang Chao, it also completely ignited his ferocity.
"Where are the people from Tianci Building? Come out here, damn it! Someone has come to stir up trouble and act wild, hurry up and beat him to death!!!"