Chapter 227 Isn’t it enough to have a hand?
“Can this really be called a small bet for fun?”
The old elder of the Sword Sect had a face full of embarrassment.
He had used the sword embryo he had nurtured for a hundred years as a wager, and now the Ninth Prince was saying it was just a small bet for fun?
Was his bet not relatively small compared to others present?
The real high-stakes gamblers were those from the Beast Lion group, who had brought out the sect’s treasures to gamble.
They had originally thought they would make a fortune, but now they’d even lost their own sect’s items.
Now, that’s truly tragic.
However, everyone was hesitant to voice their grievances due to the status of the Ninth Prince.
“Hey~ I really don’t like what you just said. What? Do I set a limit on how much to bet? You all turned this small bet for fun into a major wager that’s injurious! How is that my fault?” The Ninth Prince wasn’t about to coddle this group of people.
Here they were, a bunch of old geezers, each one hoping to walk away with a hefty fortune before this formation popped up.
Feel bad for them? Not a chance!
Once the Ninth Prince said this, the others were left speechless.
After all, he had a point.
Sure, the Ninth Prince had pulled a fast one this time, but they had no proof, and the reason the stakes got so high ultimately boiled down to their own greed.
So, accepting their loss was the only option now.
But they weren’t going down without a fight!
This was supposed to be a fifty-fifty winning chance, now it was reduced to zero due to some broken formation!
Yet, the most pitiful of all was the Beast Lion.
He was the only one who had placed a massive bet and had a hundred percent chance of winning, which had now turned into a one hundred percent loss!
Seeing the Beast Lion in misery gave the Grand Elder of the Sword Sect and the rest a bit of solace.
As long as they weren’t the worst off, that’s what counted!
But this time, the Ninth Prince really feasted on fat, which was quite enviable.
At this moment, everyone finally understood how someone as weak as the Ninth Prince could own so many treasures and assets. Surely, marrying a good wife helped, but his cunning must play a part as well.
…….
Seeing everyone looking so down, the Ninth Prince decided to speak up.
“Don’t throw in the towel just yet. Only about three hours have passed, and there are still several hours left in the day. With Qin Bei’s talent, it’s entirely possible he might actually crack this formation in that time!”
Listening to the comforting words of the Ninth Prince, the Grand Elder of the Sword Sect and the others managed to smile, though internally they were like ugh!
Given the complexity of this formation, there were indeed some experts on it among the crowd.
The Grand Elder of the Talismonger Sect was one of those masters.
So, they understood the situation quite well.
For this formation, don’t even get started on Qin Bei, who had never been heard of as having exceptional talent in formations.
Even if their genius from the Talismonger Sect showed up, it would still take a considerable amount of time.
Let alone Qin Bei—whether he could even untangle this formation was still an open question!
So, expecting Qin Bei to crack this formation within a day? No hope there!
Of course, the Ninth Prince was having similar thoughts in his head.
He was just saying this to keep spirits up.
Judging by the current scene in the Imperial Mausoleum, the Ninth Prince didn’t truly believe Qin Bei had such abilities.
‘Forget it! Looks like I can only admit defeat this time.’
Everyone shared this sentiment, but the next second, they were dumbfounded once again by what appeared on the screen from the Imperial Mausoleum.
…….
Inside the Imperial Mausoleum.
As expected, it aligned perfectly with the Ninth Prince’s thoughts.
The appearance of this formation indeed blocked Qin Bei’s path forward.
But the situation was not as rosy as the Ninth Prince had imagined.
……
“This formation looks so complicated.”
“I don’t know; all I know is that I’m an utter novice with formations. Anyway, I can’t help Prince Bei with this.”
Peng Yuan and the others were discussing in the back.
Faced with this formation, they didn’t believe they had the capacity to solve it.
After all, none of them were particularly knowledgeable about formations.
“How about we change to a different area? Even though time might be tight, we should still be able to head off now.”
Mu Zhaoxue suggested.
The four major regions were quite distant, and traveling alone would take a while.
But in just ten days’ time, Mu Zhaoxue felt confident that if they ditched Peng Yuan and the rest, they could still make it to another domain within ten days.
Mu Zhaoxue thought that if Qin Bei really desired those soul beads with soul power, this would be a viable choice.
Of course, Mu Zhaoxue felt that the value of those soul beads wasn’t that great anyway.
In reality, obtaining a ticket to enter the core area of this Demon Domain was all that truly mattered.
As for whether or not they could snag soul beads with soul power, well, that wasn’t critically important.
But that was merely Mu Zhaoxue’s perspective.
Qin Bei clearly had other thoughts.
After enjoying the benefits from the soul beads, Qin Bei believed they were great treasures worth fighting for if he had a chance to get them.
“Actually, we don’t need to overcomplicate this. Although this formation appears intricate, I have some understanding of formations. Just give me a little time, and within about three days, I should be able to crack it.”
Ji Zhuyue noticed Qin Bei’s attraction to the soul beads and decided to show off her skills to help him out.
Three days was her conservative estimate. With her skills, she could typically unravel this formation in just a day or two.
It would only require some effort, but what’s that in the grand scheme of things?
“If that’s the case, then that’s good! Hurry and solve it; my husband and I will be watching right here.”
Mu Zhaoxue linked her arm with Qin Bei’s and smiled at Ji Zhuyue.
Ji Zhuyue:…..
‘What does this girl mean? You crack the formation while she flirts with her husband right here?’
“Hai~ It’s just a formation, isn’t it? Why make it so complicated? Isn’t it enough to just have hands to crack it?”
Though Qin Bei was eager for more intimate time with Mu Zhaoxue, he also knew that securing the opportunities within the imperial mausoleum was of utmost importance.
Talk about romance could wait until after this whole debacle was over.
Moreover, once they really got out of the imperial mausoleum, all he would want was to eat, drink, and indulge!
“What do you mean? Does your husband actually know anything about formations?”
Mu Zhaoxue asked in disbelief.
From Qin Bei’s words, it sounded like cracking such a formation was as easy as waving a hand.
Just having hands to do it?
That was quite a boast!
“Although I don’t know much about formations, isn’t it good enough just to destroy such a simple one?”
Qin Bei explained with a grin to the two women.
He was being entirely sincere.
Yet, to everyone else, this sounded utterly ridiculous.
Destroy it?
That seemed far less reliable than actually unraveling it.
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