Supremely Talented Tyrant

"Haha, kid, you better go back to your turf! People like you are most suited to those mines where stone materials are abundant, haha!"

Although Shi Qiu tried his best to maintain his dignity, every time he glanced at the small piece of rough stone Hao Jian brought out, he couldn't help but want to laugh out loud, and this time he finally couldn't hold it back.

Hearing this, Ye Wenying next to him also smiled, but that smile was somewhat artificial, saying, "Shi Qiu, why bother talking to this country bumpkin? When we win against him later, let's see if he still has the face to stay here."

"Hehe, Young Master Ye is right," Shi Qiu quickly agreed, "Since some people can't appreciate Young Master Ye's kindness and choose punishment over a toast, I naturally won't show any mercy!"

Watching these two belittle Hao Jian together in a chorus, many of the onlookers shook their heads in dismay. It seemed that this time, Hao Jian was really about to be devoured by these two.

Although they knew that Hao Jian was very capable, this was a Gambling Stone Site, a place where bets are placed on rough stones that can only be judged by experience for their potential to reveal green jade. Considering Hao Jian's age, it was hard for them to imagine what kind of capital he had to win against them.

After all, even the most talented person can't be good at everything; there's a saying that omnipotence is a form of impotence, isn't there?!

In their eyes, Hao Jian might just be an outsider to gambling on stones. Looking at the fist-sized rough stone now on the table in front of Hao Jian, some people sighed.

How could such a stone possibly reveal green? You still hope to find green in those piles of stone materials worth thousands or tens of thousands? That's simply impossible!

However, due to the stature of Ye Wenying and Hao Jian, the onlookers didn't dare to openly discuss anything, but the glances they exchanged made it clear—they were not optimistic about Hao Jian, and some were even looking forward to seeing what would happen if Hao Jian lost.

Would he, like before, aggressively attack Ye Wenying, or would he slink away in defeat?

"Master, start the stone cutting!"

Hao Jian didn't want to pay attention to those people; instead, he turned his head to the Stone-Cutting Master, who was sitting next to the Stone-Cutting Machine with it in his hands, and said with a smile.

Every Gambling Stone Site is equipped with several Stone-Cutting Masters, who, as the name suggests, are responsible for stone cutting. People usually ask the Stone-Cutting Masters for help when they come here to gamble on stones.

Because those who are not adept might easily ruin a stone that could reveal green, turning what could have been a priceless jadeite into second or third-rate jadeite.

Leaving it to a professional could largely prevent this, although in some places, you need to pay a service fee depending on the skill of the master cutting the stone.

"Master, cut mine first, so we don't have to see someone's face looking like they've lost their parents when their stone doesn't turn out green," Shi Qiu also hurriedly said, his words carrying both mockery and scorn, which caused the expressions of quite a few onlookers to change—it was clear this guy was set on picking a fight with Hao Jian!

Only, it remained to be seen if he failed, whether Ye Wenying would abandon him, and whether Hao Jian would retaliate for his previous rudeness.

However, as soon as this thought emerged, many people shook their heads; with Shi Qiu's thirty years of experience in betting on stones, betting against an outsider like Hao Jian eliminated many uncertainties, leading them to believe that Shi Qiu would undoubtedly win.

Unperturbed by Shi Qiu and Ye Wenying's sarcasm, Hao Jian simply narrowed his eyes, then turned to look at Moon Goddess Jiang, exchanging glances with a light chuckle, and shook his head, signaling her not to get angry.

In this world, no one has ever provoked him without paying a price…

"Alright! Then I shall begin!"

The Stone-Cutting Master leisurely walked over to the head-sized piece of rough stone in front of Shi Qiu, measured it with various professional tools, then picked up his Stone-Cutting Machine, and began his cautious cutting work.

Having done this job many times, he was naturally very familiar with it. However, with two big figures betting on stones this time, he had to be fully alert. If he accidentally ruined a stone that was supposed to reveal green, neither party would let him off easily.

"Crack, crack, crack..."

The Stone-Cutting Machine operated, slicing off the skin of the rough stone bit by bit. As the blade delved deeper, everyone's anticipation grew. When the blade reached halfway into the stone, the machine suddenly stopped, then was carefully withdrawn and moved slowly in another direction...

"Green!"

"It's green!"

"I see it, I see it! It's truly green! How could it turn out green so quickly!"

When the Stone-Cutting Master changed direction to cut, a hint of green suddenly emerged from the next cut, catching the eyes of the keen onlookers, who couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

The blade had only gone halfway through! And green had already appeared? If all goes well, this piece of jadeite could be quite substantial! As long as it gradually reveals its full form, then the type of Water-Type Jadeite it is can be determined, as well as its price!

Seeing the green, the Stone-Cutting Master's expression grew more solemn. With each cut, he removed the skin of the rough stone, and as time passed, the stone originally the size of a human head was now only the size of a fist and the green on it became increasingly apparent...

"Crack!"

As the final cut was made, the rough stone burst into a faint green light under the illumination, prompting a chorus of gasps from the crowd.

"Damn! Am I seeing this right?! Is this fist-sized ice-type jadeite?!"

"How is that possible?! It's the size of a fist! Even if it's a low-grade ice-type, it's still worth five or six million!"

"If we remember this stone correctly, it's that piece that's been sitting around for a while priced at 300,000, right? And now it's actually revealed ice-type jadeite worth five or six million!"

"Such a blunder! If only I had been determined enough to buy this piece at that time!"

Seeing the final appearance of this piece of jadeite, everyone's faces were stricken with shock, and some even showed regret. Many people had seen this stone before and, after various experienced inspections, they all gave up early on, convinced that it could not turn out green.

But unexpectedly, upon Shi Qiu's arrival, he immediately identified this piece of stone, originally thought incapable of turning green, and directly revealed jadeite worth five or six million!

Even if it's a low-grade water-type jadeite, its size cannot be belittled!

Such an item can fully become a large display piece, and its price is beyond imagination!

"Haha! Excellent, excellent, excellent!"

Witnessing this exhilarating scene, Ye Wenying's lips curved into a smile, and he burst out laughing, clapping Shi Qiu on the shoulder and repeatedly uttering words of praise!

Shi Qiu's gamble this time had indeed brought great honor to him. Although he did not care much for these things, the most important aspect was that it provided him an opportunity to mock and trample upon others thoroughly!

His piece of jadeite was the size of a fist, while Hao Jian's rough stone was barely fist-sized. In this way, no matter how much he jumps around, it's futile. After all, it's impossible for Hao Jian to just happen to get a piece of water-type jadeite rough of both considerable size and quality, right?!

That means, in this gambling round, he has likely won, as long as no surprises arise...

Seeing Shi Qiu's complacently smug look, Hao Jian shook his head silently, then turned his head to look at the stone-cutting master, saying, "Master, please help me cut the stone..."

Upon hearing this, the stone-cutting master nodded in acknowledgment, walked towards Hao Jian's rough stone, and continued with the essential work. The people who could become stone-cutting masters certainly possess basic professional integrity. After all, in a way, they also represent the gambling stone site's image.

Keep up a good image, and there will be no worry for customers.

"Haha! You still want to bet on stones? If I were you, I'd just roll back wherever I came from! Save yourself the embarrassment here!"

Hearing Hao Jian's insistence on stone-cutting, Ye Wenying seized the opportunity to start mocking.

"Shut up! Otherwise, I won't mind reducing the Ye Family by one heir!"

This time, Hao Jian did not remain silent. Instead, his face turned icy cold as he growled, his piercing gaze sharp as knives, a dangerous aura emanating from his body directly affecting Ye Wenying, causing his voice to trail off in the next instant...

Just like a duck suddenly getting its neck pinched.

"Hmph! Annoying!"

A few seconds later, as Ye Wenying's face turned purple, Hao Jian snorted coldly and withdrew his imposing manner, allowing Ye Wenying to take a step back in a panic and then breathlessly gasp for air like a fish out of water.

When he lifted his head and looked into Hao Jian's eyes, what he saw was endless fear, and he no longer dared to mock Hao Jian.

The surrounding crowd, including Shi Qiu, watched this sudden turn of events with puzzled faces. There's no need to be so proud of yourself, right? Did he just get so carried away that he choked himself?

Or is it that he was frightened by Hao Jian's threat?

Shaking their heads, the crowd turned their attention back to the stone-cutting master, who had already begun cutting the stone...

Apparently, the stone-cutting master wasn't hopeful about the piece of rough stone chosen by Hao Jian. After casually making a cut with the stone-cutting machine...

Holy shit!

The stone-cutting machine had barely shaved off a small corner of the rough stone when a flash of green light startled the stone-cutting master, causing him to turn off the machine immediately and then slowly pick it up, revealing the small, less than one-centimeter incision he had made...

"It's... it's green?! How could it happen so fast?!"

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