At nine o’clock in the morning, the cruise ship set sail, heading towards the deep sea. On board, countless tycoons and spendthrifts were anticipating a lavish and extravagant voyage.
On the One Leaf luxury cruise ship, Lachlan and Fiery Dragon gathered in a luxurious cabin. “When should we make our move?” Fiery Dragon asked eagerly, as if he couldn’t wait any longer. As a Nascent Soul Realm powerhouse, he didn’t even bother to consider the Willis family’s lackeys on the ship.
“No need to rush. We need to locate Mesosaurus first, right? Hehe…” Lachlan replied casually.
“Mesosaurus? He dares to call himself a dragon? That’s a blatant disrespect to dragons!” Fiery Dragon said coldly.
Secretly muttering to himself, Lachlan couldn’t help but wonder why this burly old man seemed to have an inexplicable reverence for the existence of a “dragon.” But then again, considering his formidable strength and the fact that he was nicknamed “Fiery Dragon”, while Quentin went by “Mesosaurus”, it seemed like a deliberate slight towards the respectable Fiery Dragon.
After a few silent criticisms, Lachlan continued, “Let’s not be hasty. We need to draw Quentin out. It’s better to avoid startling him. If he escapes into the vast ocean, it’ll be hard to find him. It’s best to lure him out.”
“Understood.” Fiery Dragon nodded solemnly. He then asked, “How do we go about it specifically?”
“Let’s discuss the details once we’re in international waters,” Lachlan suggested. “Elder, since we’re here for a trip, why not enjoy ourselves on the ship? There should be plenty of thrilling activities available,” Lachlan proposed.
“What’s there to enjoy? It’s all about wealth and pleasure,” Fiery Dragon shook his head disdainfully. However, he quickly changed his tone, “But it wouldn’t hurt to explore a bit and seize the opportunity.”
Amused by Fiery Dragon’s sudden shift in attitude, Lachlan thought to himself that the old man was not as composed as he seemed. When they boarded the ship, Lachlan noticed how the old man couldn’t take his eyes off the beautiful women on board.
Deciding to explore the ship, Lachlan left the cabin. He was accompanied by a Nascent Soul expert from the Sun Moon Sect and several Golden Core experts. As he presented himself as a wealthy young master, he naturally had followers by his side.
Fiery Dragon had gone off to “broaden his horizons” elsewhere. The luxury cruise ship was quite spacious, with seven decks and various facilities. The guests onboard were engaging in various festivities.
In the ship’s casino, Lachlan exchanged his card for ten million in chips and prepared to play. At that moment, a pair of eyes fixed on Lachlan from the corner of the casino. The owner of those eyes snapped his fingers, a smirk creasing his face. “Mermaid, spotted the kid? This young master seems quite extravagant; he must be a fat lamb. Go, make him bleed! No less than this amount!” The person giving orders was none other than the rugged man who had met Lachlan during boarding.
He instructed a seductive woman dressed provocatively, gesturing with a “9” sign, indicating a nine-figure sum, over one hundred million. “Alright!” The seductive woman responded sweetly before sauntering towards Lachlan.
At that moment, Lachlan stood by a dice table, seemingly placing bets casually. His eyes flashed with an imperceptible silver glint, allowing him to easily discern the dice numbers through the cup and make accurate bets. Consequently, Lachlan kept winning, amassing over two million in a short time. The surrounding gamblers, including the dice dealer, began to notice his repeated successes.
“Is he predicting the numbers every time?”
“Let’s follow his bets!” Several gamblers whispered quietly.
“Seems like the young man is quite skilled, huh?” At that moment, a charming voice sounded in Lachlan’s ear. He turned to see a beautiful woman in a tight, split dress with fishnet stockings approaching him. Her slender hand casually rested on his shoulder.
“Not exactly skilled, hehe…”
Lachlan chuckled and then placed his hand unreservedly on the woman’s shapely backside. “Hey beauty, are you interested in this young man?”
The mermaid giggled, “Young man, your hands are quite naughty. If you want someone to be interested in you, you have to win them over. You seem to be good at gambling. Unfortunately, I also know a thing or two about it. Seeing you has piqued my interest. How about we play?”
“Sure!” A hint of amusement flashed in Lachlan’s eyes as he nodded in agreement. He thought to himself, so it begins? With Lachlan’s abilities, he could sense when someone was watching him. He had noticed the rugged man’s gaze on him long before. At this moment, he knew exactly what the woman had in mind.
“Hehe… thinking you can fleece me like a fat lamb? Let’s see if you have what it takes,” Lachlan thought to himself.
“Beauty, how do you want to play? Blackjack or something else, I’m at your service,” Lachlan said with a playful smile. “Oh? How about we go to another table and play blackjack?” The woman raised an eyebrow playfully.
“Sounds good! I prefer cards to dice,” Lachlan agreed enthusiastically.
With a wave to his “bodyguards,” Lachlan gestured, “Let’s go, I’m going to play cards with this beauty! Haha…”
Several Sun Moon Sect experts felt displeased. They found Lachlan’s behavior arrogant and distasteful. The game of blackjack was quite simple. It involved comparing the total card value, with the highest value under 21 winning. J, Q, and K cards were worth 11, 12, and 13 points respectively. Players could keep asking for more cards until they felt their total was close to 21 without going over.
Lachlan and the woman moved to a separate table to play blackjack. Besides Lachlan’s Sun Moon Sect “bodyguards,” other gamblers who had watched the dice game followed, curious to see the outcome of this match between the young man who had just won big and the woman who seemed skilled in gambling.
Lachlan continued to win while the woman kept losing. In no time, Lachlan had accumulated over twenty million in chips. “This handsome guy is ruthless! He’s won ten million from the beauty!”
“Can’t he give her a chance?” The gamblers chattered excitedly.
Lachlan smirked, “In a casino, there are no familial ties. If I let her win, it would be disrespectful to this lady, right?” “Isn’t that right, beauty?” The woman smiled, her expression unchanged. She looked at Lachlan with a hint of admiration and praise.
“Wow, the handsome guy is really good. Looks like I need to take this seriously,” the woman remarked.
“Did you hear that? To conquer a woman, you have to win her over. If I keep losing to her, she’ll look down on me! Those talking about ‘pity the lonely man’ should shut up,” Lachlan joked with a self-satisfied expression. He turned to the woman and said, “Beauty, I want to see how you play when you’re serious.”
“Hmph! Let’s go!” The woman huffed, seemingly discontent. She believed that letting Lachlan win almost ten million in chips was part of her strategy. Making the “fat lamb” taste a bit of sweetness and even praising him verbally would make the lamb crave more. This was her tried-and-true trick, and it had never failed her before.
Next, the dealer dealt cards to the woman. She received a 5, an Ace, and a King, totaling 19 points. Satisfied with her hand, the woman indicated that she was done. 19 points was indeed a strong hand. The dealer then dealt cards to Lachlan. It was worth noting that in this game of blackjack, both sides were dealt visible cards. Lachlan had to aim for a total of 20, or even better, 21, to win.