Chapter 802 Looking to the Future
So, Gu Jieshuang, Ren Zheng, Duan Feng and the waiter came to a private room.
After knocking on the door, the waiter led a few people into the private room.
Suddenly, the air darkened.
The curtains in the room were drawn, leaving only a tiny gap. A ray of sunlight slanted down and struck the figure behind the long table.
Behind him, there was another figure, but he just stood behind him with his head lowered, looking a little nervous.
This was a high-end private room, which cost a lot of money to rent and its interior was quite luxurious, but Gu Jieshuang did not show any extra expression.
Following Yu Cang, she also gained a lot of knowledge. Apart from other things, what kind of luxurious things had she not seen in the Changsheng Tent? Although these things in front of her looked more textured, she was already immune to them.
She looked at the figure sitting behind the desk.
"You are the one who invited me?"
"Of course, beautiful lady."
The figure leaned forward slightly, its face immersed in the sunlight, revealing a pair of dark red eyes.
"We... can be considered old friends."
When he saw this person, Gu Jieshuang raised his eyebrows.
This face... is familiar.
Although her memory was not as good as Yu Cang's, fortunately she was quite impressed by this face, so she quickly recalled who he was.
Bane!
In other words, it was Bane who had been possessed by a "familiar"!
Seeing that Gu Jieshuang had recognized him, the man smiled gently.
"I was in a hurry last time and forgot to introduce myself. This time, I will make up for it."
He raised his right hand and made a few inexplicable gestures in the air, then said softly:
"My name is Elega Bartonora, a high-ranking demon. In the words of your Blue Star... a super-ranking demon."
As he spoke, a soft chanting sound rolled out of his throat, but it did not affect his normal speech.
It seems that chanting and language come from two similar vocal organs.
The tune of the chant was soft and elegant, but if you listened carefully, you could hear a bloody smell.
Upon hearing this, Gu Jieshuang narrowed his eyes slightly.
Duan Feng, who was standing aside, raised his brows slightly after hearing the words "super position and handed down from generation to generation", and then stroked his chin, as if he was thinking about something.
That should be very powerful... How can I kill him...
Gu Jieshuang didn't speak immediately.
She was recalling memories related to Elega.
Well... that happened in Mudu. Two members of the university's combat club were trapped in the mirage Muyuan. Then, the guy named Bane stole the "Devil's Altar" and performed a ritual with himself as a sacrifice.
A demon was teleported into the blue star in bulk.
At that time, the sense of oppression was still very strong.
Although... before the demon could do anything, it was killed in 1a seconds by the awakened Mirage Dragon.
Later I heard that after the boss cracked the Mirage Mu Yuan, this guy was chased across half of the Blue Planet by Senior Yin Yang, the president of the Mudu Soul Card Master Association, and almost died.
What's wrong with you now that you dare to appear in front of me so brazenly?
Gu Jieshuang looked puzzled.
Although at the beginning, this Elega was chased by Yin Yang Zhenguo because he had just entered Blue Star and his strength had not recovered to its peak.
But now, the Tiandao World Championship is approaching, and there are several human legends coming soon. What are you doing?
After thinking for a while without any results, Gu Jieshuang decided to ask directly:
"Since we know each other, why not tell me your purpose directly?"
Although this guy is a super-position heir, there is a legend standing behind him, so Gu Jieshuang is quite confident.
However, Ren Zheng still hadn't said a word, and it was obvious that he wanted to leave the situation to her to handle... This made her feel a little pressured.
Normally, at this time, it should be the boss who steps forward.
Only someone with the boss's brains can deal with these old guys without getting hurt. She can't do that.
But since the matter has come to the point, and Duan Feng is cosplaying as the pillar and not saying anything, he can only bite the bullet and do it!
Elaiga smiled softly.
He stretched out his hand and gestured towards the other side of the long table.
"Everyone, please take a seat first."
Gu Jieshuang didn't say anything and sat down on the stool. Ren Zheng and Duan Feng also sat beside her on her left and right.
squeak--
Behind him, the waiter gently closed the door of the private room.
The light in the room dimmed again.
"Louis."
The man behind Elega immediately understood, walked to the side, and used a soul card. Suddenly, two rows of candles lit up along both sides of the room.
"I hope you understand. I'm still getting used to this kind of light."
Gu Jieshuang: “…”
Elega grinned, "You're not going to tell me your name?"
Gu Jieshuang nodded seriously: "I don't plan to."
These alien beings from the blue planet, who knows what kind of wonderful little technologies their civilization has.
What if you get infected as soon as you say your name?
"How boring." Elaiga shrugged. "Your defense is a bit ridiculous, Miss Gu Jieshuang."
“…That’s an alias.”
"Where is Mr. Yu Cang who was with you last time? Why didn't he come with you?"
"That's also a pseudonym, we came up with it together."
"...Okay, okay, pseudonym."
Elega spread his hands, indicating that he accepted this setting.
Then he waved his hand.
Louis, who was standing behind him, immediately understood, stepped forward, and bowed deeply. "My master wants to say that he is very sorry for his earlier disrespect in Mirage Muyuan. It was only after going to Haiting that the master realized your talents. Such talented geniuses deserve the master's courtesy."
Gu Jieshuang raised her brows slightly.
Her eyes wandered over the faces of Elega and Louis for a moment - Louis was sweating profusely, while Elega still maintained an elegant smile, looking at her. Although he did not speak, the strange humming sound still did not disappear.
She suddenly smiled.
What is this for, an apology?
But why did he have to ask his subordinates to apologize on his behalf? Was he too embarrassed to do that? Or was he just being tsundere?
As if noticing the strangeness in Gu Jieshuang's expression, Elega said, "Madam, my last name is Bartonola, and my race and world are also called Bartonola. You should know what this means - my family's history is as long as the entire demon race, and I am the most noble high-level demon.
"My clan's precepts dictate that I cannot apologize in person. I hope you understand. But I still hope you can accept my apology."
Gu Jieshuang: "...Then you guys are really pretending."
"I'll forgive your impoliteness for now."
Elaiga changed his posture and said, "Now, let's talk - I need to bring my people to Blue Star, and I hope to get your and Mr. Yu Cang's help."
"You don't look like you're asking for help."
"Otherwise, what else do you need?"
Elega's eyes suddenly turned deep red, and on his forehead, the sharp horns of a demon protruded from his flesh.
"Do I need to promise you anything for this? Please believe me, my lady. Bartonola's friendship is already a priceless treasure."
Gu Jieshuang: “…”
He is so confident.
On the side, Ren Zheng frowned slightly, and his fingers moved slightly, as if he wanted to do something.
But Gu Jieshuang gently raised her hand to stop Ren Zheng.
She thought for a moment and said, "Since you want to cooperate with Yu Cang, it means that you are not yet able to enter Blue Star on a large scale. In a few days, all the myths of Blue Star will gather on Tiandao. Aren't you afraid that I will tell them about your existence?"
In response, Elega smiled and said, "Since I dare to appear here, I must have something to rely on."
"What is it?"
"Tsk, I can't tell you this directly."
Elega reached out, picked up a deck of cards from the side, and began to shuffle them.
"Your card games are fun. I like the one called Blackjack. Why don't you play a few rounds with me? If you win, I'll tell you. How about that?"
Gu Jieshuang raised her brows slightly: "It sounds like I have to make a small bet as well."
"No need, miss."
Elega placed the shuffled cards in front of him very gracefully.
"As a gentleman, I have already taken the bet myself."
Gu Jieshuang's expression changed, and she took out the invitation letter in her arms.
"Is this it?"
“Very clever.”
"Okay." Gu Jieshuang put the invitation on the table.
She had naturally discovered the curse on it a long time ago, but she didn't pay much attention to it.
At this time.
Duan Feng, who was sitting nearby, suddenly reached out and touched the invitation letter.
Um?
Seeing that the situation was not good, Gu Jieshuang quickly took the envelope away and asked, "What are you doing?"
"I want to gamble too." Duan Feng's face was calm. "I don't need others to sacrifice before me."
"...You're overthinking it."
Duan Feng's expression was quite firm: "Give it to me."
Seeing this, Gu Jieshuang felt helpless and had to explain: "Do you really think this is a gamble?"
“…”
Seeing that Duan Feng was still a little stubborn, Gu Jieshuang stretched out her hand and pointed at the deck of cards in Elega's hand. "Next, he will gamble with me according to the best-of-three method. In the first round, he will give me a blackjack 'A' + '10', so that I can win the round. In the second round, he will give me a blackjack and also give himself a set of blackjacks to make it a tie.
"In the third round, he'll give himself an '8' + a '9' and me an 'A' + a '7'. If I open my cards directly, even though my points are higher than his, since he has 17 points, I'll draw another card, and it will be a '4', making it a blackjack.
"If I don't open it directly and choose to draw another card, I will also draw a '4', and the total points will be 22, which means I will bust.
"Best of three, I lose."
Gu Jieshuang listed every card that Elega would deal as if she had seen it with her own eyes.
Duan Feng was silent.
Elega, who was sitting across the table, had a slightly stiff expression.
“…How rude.”
He pushed the cards in his hand in front of Gu Jieshuang and said, "Since the lady doesn't trust my shuffling, then you will shuffle the cards."
Gu Jieshuang took a look at the cards.
Without touching, he spoke directly: "In the first round, you will draw '2', '3', and after replenishing the cards, you will draw '4', '7', and the last card '5'. If all five cards are not busted and it is exactly twenty-one, you win. In the second round, you will directly draw Blackjack, and I will lose or bust."
Elega: "...You're joking. I gave you the power to shuffle the cards, and you haven't even started yet."
Gu Jieshuang rubbed his chin and thought for a moment: "Hmm... a curse that fixes the cards? No matter how I shuffle them, the order of the cards will fatefully return to the predetermined sequence? This power you call a curse is quite fancy."
Elaiga fell silent.
Behind him, the man named Louis was already sweating profusely.
After a long pause, Elega said, "Strange! I cast a curse on you. With your strength, you shouldn't be able to use your powers to cheat... What did you do?"
"A cheater, yet you accuse me of cheating? Interesting."
Gu Jieshuang smiled.
"But I don't have the same means as you."
She stretched out her finger and pointed at her eyes.
"I just saw the 'future'."
Elega was stunned.
Only then did he realize that Gu Jieshuang's eyes had been filled with starlight since he didn't know when, with layers of star tracks roaming in them, making her pupils exceptionally bright.
Saw the future… “just”?
After a long time, he suddenly smiled.
"I really underestimated you... I didn't expect that someone with abilities like yours would appear in such a remote place."
Seeing the future is not easy.
What Gu Jieshuang said just now is enough to prove that she has indeed seen the future.
In this way, no matter what kind of curse it is, it will not be able to hide from her eyes... To be honest, this kind of power is quite rare even among the Bartonora demons.
No, even in the entire star realm, it is one of the top abilities!
He composed his expression and said, "That's right. Originally, I just wanted to capture you and threaten Yu Cang, but I didn't expect that I would get an unexpected reward. Become my servant. Your ability is enough for me to personally invite you."
Gu Jieshuang smiled: "You are really arrogant, outsider."
"With just the resources of Blue Star, it's impossible for you to fully develop your abilities. For example, right now—" Elega opened his arms, "You haven't received proper training for a long time. Your abilities can only be displayed at the gambling table...
"What a shame! If you were more capable, you would have seen the trap in the invitation and escaped my trap... So, this is the sad end of being restricted by a backward civilization."
"Oh?" Gu Jieshuang's smile remained unchanged. "Don't you want to pretend to gamble away my soul?"
"No need." Elaiga held out his hand. "Your soul has long been a bargaining chip in my hand... huh?"
His face changed.
Gu Jieshuang raised her hand, and the invitation letter on her fingertips was quietly covered with a layer of ice crystals, and then - bang.
Shattered in the air.
"I'm sorry to disappoint you. This little trick can't affect me."
Even though Gu Jieshuang is only at level seven, her sword intent has already taken shape.
A mere curse, you think it can affect her?
That's ridiculous.
Suddenly, Elega's face turned gloomy.
He... was fooled!
This woman had seen through all his tricks from the beginning. Everything she did just now was just toying with him!
This is truly... a great shame and humiliation!
The feeling of shame and anger made his body tremble slightly, and his eyes revealed a very obvious murderous intent.
He raised his hand and was about to stop worrying and kill Gu Jieshuang directly.
Just then—
Cool!
A flash of light passed through his raised forearm and nailed to the wall behind him - it was a Joker card!
Click.
A severed arm fell on the table. The cut was smooth and no blood was flowing out.
…
First floor.
Ning Xingyi sat at the gambling table, crossing his legs.
He withdrew his hand and tapped the table from time to time, still smiling and charming.
Having said that, he took action this time.
(End of this chapter)
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