Xin Sui knew why Lou Jiali kept making bets with him.
"System, if I remember correctly, Lou Jiali's special ability is—if she wins a bet, she can obtain something from the other person, right?"
Yes, such things include, but are not limited to, the other party's lifespan, organs, items, skills, etc.
[However, obtaining such items is random, and even Lou Jiali cannot decide it.]
In some respects, this superpower is practically invincible.
For example, if Lou Jiali makes a bet with Xuan Tu and wins, she could randomly obtain his heart.
Then Xuan Tu, this peerless expert, is doomed.
Therefore, Lou Jiali really enjoys making bets with people.
He'll take any opportunity to gamble with someone.
After all, she wouldn't lose anything even if she lost, but if she won, something about the other person would belong to her.
Lou Jiali repeatedly proposed betting with her, wasn't it just to get something from her?
Xin Sui examined what he possessed—a system, a spiritual spring, a portable villa, and the ability to be immortal…
Let's not even talk about those; we can't afford to lose any of them.
And then there are the organs in the body; apart from hair, none of them can be missing.
Even the clothes on their bodies are indispensable.
Otherwise, she would have to run around naked.
However, she really liked that Crystal Source Gun.
If you were to buy it, it would cost at least tens of thousands of crystal coins.
"Okay, it's a deal."
Xin Sui accepted the bet.
Li Beibei tugged at her sleeve: "Fifth Sister, why are you so impulsive? The Crystal Source Gun is good, but you can't cook, let alone make that Golden Chicken or Garlic Sprout Soup. If you lose—"
"Let go." Xin Sui said coolly.
"Isn't this all your fault? If you hadn't pushed me into this, would I have had to go against her?"
"Isn't it a bit too late to try and persuade me now?"
Li Beibei muttered guiltily, "You don't have to agree."
Xin Sui glanced at him sideways and said, "I don't need you to teach me how to do things. Just mind your own business."
As for the bet, she only agreed to it because she was confident.
The dishes Lou Jiali mentioned were unfamiliar to people in the post-apocalyptic world, but they were very familiar to her.
I ate and cooked a lot in my past life.
Lou Jiali scanned Xin Sui, as if trying to discern what she might possess that was worth acquiring.
"Don't deny it if you lose."
She said with a smile, seemingly certain that Xin Sui was doomed to lose.
The two then made a bet.
"cracking--"
A clear and melodious bird song pierced the sky, and a blue phoenix soared through the air.
On the bird's back was a graceful figure, none other than the deputy city lord, Chi Shuang.
Lan Feng landed on the round platform in the center of the Drum Tower, gracefully flapped her wings, and transformed into human form as she landed on the ground.
It was Ferro.
Xin Sui was shocked to discover that the Blue Phoenix Flying Steed that Chi Shuang rode was actually Fero in disguise.
Is his special ability to transform into a bird?
No wonder the blue feather earring on his left ear looked familiar to her earlier; now she realized that the feather was the same one on Lan Feng's body.
A frenzied scream erupted from below.
"Ahhh! My husband is so handsome!"
"Lord Ferro, look at me! I want to have your babies!"
"A bunch of infatuated girls! The Deputy City Lord is so beautiful and charming today, waaaaah..."
On the high platform, the handsome men and beautiful women were a feast for the eyes.
Ferro lagged behind, like the most loyal knight and servant, following closely behind Crimson Frost.
That scene instantly conjured up a million-word erotic novel in one's mind—the alluring deputy city lord and her handsome male servant.
The crowd below erupted in ecstasy, showering the two with compliments like butterflies.
Chi Shuang narrowed her eyes slightly, watching this scene with enjoyment.
Human praise and obsession are the most delicious tonics for her.
She raised her hand and gestured for everyone to quiet down.
A slightly husky, sexy voice spilled from her red lips: "Welcome everyone to the annual food festival competition in Bright City. The competition rules are the same as before, so I won't waste any more words."
"What changes are the rewards on each floor."
"The rewards on the second floor are raw crystal stones. These stones come from black crystal mines, blue crystal mines, and even white crystal mines. Moreover, the stones placed on the second floor are all of good quality and have a high crystal yield."
"Therefore, participants who go up to the second floor not only have the chance to obtain the lowest-level Xuan Crystal, but also the chance to obtain Qing Crystal or even Bai Crystal."
These words caused an uproar among the crowd.
"Are there Azure Crystals and White Crystals above Mystic Crystals? How come I've never heard of them?"
"Of course, the crystal coins and crystal beans we usually use are made of mystic crystals, but there are also cyan crystals and white crystals above that."
"One Azure Crystal Coin is equivalent to 100 Mystic Crystal Coins! If we could get one Azure Crystal Coin, we'd be rich!"
"I wish I could get the advancement card and go up to the second floor. Deputy City Lord, please bless me to advance successfully!"
...
Chi Shuang continued, "The third layer consists of treasures that flowed out from various ruins or secret realms, the fourth layer consists of mystical artifacts, and the fifth layer consists of a seventh-tier mystical artifact—the Dragon Fang Dagger—personally crafted by the city lord."
Overwhelmed with shock, everyone fell silent, and the scene became completely still.
The vast venue was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Chi Shuang was very satisfied with the effect she had achieved.
"What a seventh-order Xuan weapon is, you all understand without me having to explain."
"And this Dragon Fang Dagger, which was personally forged by the City Lord, is even more extraordinary in power. Even an ordinary person could break through the defense of a Star River Realm (Seventh Rank) expert if they held it."
A collective gasp filled the air.
The temperature in the entire space was raised by several degrees.
Chi Shuang concluded, "Whether you can advance depends on whether the food you bring out can satisfy our sole judge—Lord Xiao Ming."
"Alright, the competition has officially begun. I wish everyone success in advancing."
"After all, our Bright City is not short of money, and we are not afraid that you will take all the rewards upstairs."
Everyone was excited and brought out their entries to display.
I hope I can successfully advance and soar to new heights.
Tiny Xiaoming flew around in the big Drum Tower, tasting the food from various stalls.
"Young Master Ming! Come and try my snake fruit! It's delicious!"
"Master Xiaoming, don't listen to him, my bubble fruit is the most delicious thing in the world!"
"Lord Xiaoming, this is a fish I caught from the sea. Don't let its ugly appearance fool you, the fish meat is actually very delicious!"
...
At first, Xiaoming was full of anticipation and joy.
result--
"Ptooey! It's sour and bitter! How can it taste good?"
"It's too fishy! This fish isn't fresh at all!"
"Ugh, where's that stench coming from? Take it away!"
Xiao Ming, whose palate has been spoiled by Xin Sui's gourmet food, now finds nothing he eats taste right.
Not a single upgrade card has been issued in half a day.
"This is really disappointing. I think I'll go find Xiao Li instead. Where is Xiao Li?"
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