Chapter 82: The Rest Need Not Be Opened!

My strange password and Chen Leopard’s unusual behavior sparked heated discussion among everyone present. The atmosphere inside the stone gambling venue instantly grew tense, with all eyes focused on Chen Leopard and the six raw stones.

“What is he doing?” someone whispered.

Su Li’s gaze became complicated as well. She sneered, “Chen Leopard, what tricks are you playing?”

Chen Leopard ignored Su Li. He took the small knife handed to him by Lu Yier, but instead of touching the raw stones as others expected, he extended his finger. The blade opened a shallow cut, and blood welled out.

This scene stunned everyone watching.

Chen Leopard proceeded to smear the fresh blood around his eye sockets, making it appear as if he had two bloody eyes.

His actions drew a collective gasp from the crowd. The blood seeped into the hollows of his eyes, creating a pair of eerie, crimson eyes that sent chills through everyone present.

Su Li’s face turned pale in an instant. She tried to maintain her composure, saying, “What on earth are you doing, Chen Leopard?”

Chen Leopard did not respond. His gaze grew sharp and focused, as if it could pierce through the six raw stones.

Suddenly, he began chanting an incomprehensible incantation in a low, powerful voice.

The atmosphere in the venue grew even more tense, as if the air itself had solidified.

At that moment, a faint tremor emanated from the raw stones, as if something inside them was stirring.

The audience held their breath, staring unblinkingly at the six raw stones.

“This… this is impossible!” someone cried out in astonishment.

Lu Yier was dumbfounded as well. He had never witnessed such a scene. Chen Leopard’s actions were completely beyond his understanding, but he knew that none of this was accidental.

Next, Chen Leopard began his strange ritual of sniffing the stones with his nose.

He gently inhaled over each stone, his movements slow and solemn, as if performing some mysterious ceremony.

The curiosity of the onlookers reached its peak; everyone held their breath, not daring to make a sound.

Suddenly, Chen Leopard stopped at the fourth raw stone. His eyes narrowed as if he had caught a special scent. His fingers traced the stone’s surface, then gripped it firmly, as if imparting some kind of power.

“This one,” Chen Leopard said in a low voice, his tone resolute and enigmatic.

Su Li’s expression grew uglier. She forced herself to remain calm, saying, “What are you doing, exactly? Lu Boss, is this kind of trickery allowed?”

She looked anxiously at Lu Yier, questioning him.

Lu Yier replied flatly, “As long as he doesn’t break the stone, it’s allowed.”

“Curious about what I’m doing?” Chen Leopard responded coldly. “You’ll know soon enough.” He then continued his assessment of the remaining stones.

His movements remained slow and solemn. He sniffed the fifth raw stone, his brows knitting slightly as he seemed to sense something elusive. After gently stroking the surface and pausing, he nodded.

“This one,” he repeated, his voice still firm and mysterious.

The audience held their breath, their eyes glued to Chen Leopard’s every move.

Su Li’s face grew more troubled, her eyes filled with confusion and unease.

Chen Leopard ignored her doubts and walked to the sixth raw stone.

He sniffed the stone, his expression growing even more focused.

Suddenly, his eyes widened slightly, as if he had detected something special. His fingers stroked the stone again, paused, then gripped it firmly.

“This one,” he said softly once more.

Su Li’s face was nearly drained of color as she watched Chen Leopard, a subtle sense of foreboding creeping in.

Chen Leopard, meanwhile, remained calm and confident, turning his gaze to the last two raw stones.

“These two, throw them away. No need to open them,” he declared coldly, his tone brooking no argument.

His words sent shockwaves through the jade stone audience.

The atmosphere in the venue reached its climax, and the discussion rose in a crescendo.

“Is he crazy? He’s just throwing away two raw stones!” one spectator exclaimed in disbelief.

“Exactly, this is a stone gambling venue—even the worst stones might hide treasures. How can he give up so easily?” another chimed in.

“He doesn’t even have much money left; every stone is a chance… Just abandoning them like this, isn’t it foolish?”

The crowd on and off stage was in an uproar.

Su Li’s face grew increasingly grim. She said coldly, “Are you playing with fire, Chen Leopard? What gives you the right to declare these stones worthless?”

Chen Leopard did not reply to her challenge. His gaze remained focused and resolute.

He approached the two raw stones and said icily, “I’ve already sensed what’s inside these. They have absolutely no value. If you don’t believe me, you can open them yourself.”

Su Li sneered, “Even if they’re worthless, do you really think you can beat me with the few you’ve picked?”

Faced with her skepticism, Chen Leopard glanced at me, then turned back and said indifferently, “Let’s open them. No more nonsense. Three stones, open them one by one.”

“But I have a condition,” Chen Leopard said, looking at Lu Yier. “Lu Boss, with these three stones, I want the other party to open one and settle accounts after each.”

Lu Yier nodded in agreement. “Alright, we’ll do as you say.”

Su Li’s expression grew uglier, but knowing the situation, she saw no point in arguing. She snorted and indicated they could begin opening the stones.

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, the first raw stone was sliced open. The sound of the blade cutting through stone reverberated in the hall.

As the stone was gradually split, a streak of emerald light emerged, prompting gasps from the audience.

“It’s ice-quality jadeite!” someone shouted excitedly.

Su Li’s face darkened immediately; she had not expected Chen Leopard to actually pick such a gemstone.

She pretended to remain composed. “Just lucky, that’s all. There are still two left.”

But Chen Leopard sneered. “Wait, don’t rush. Let’s settle accounts first.”

Su Li, hearing his words, scoffed, “Are you, Chen Leopard, afraid I won’t settle accounts?”

Nevertheless, she had Lu Yier arrange for the funds to be transferred.

Lu Yier instructed the staff to transfer seven million for this material directly to Chen Leopard.

Now, the funds stood at fifty-three million versus twenty-seven million.

Su Li watched as the money was transferred, sneering, “So what? Only two stones left! I refuse to believe the remaining ones are truly exceptional!”