Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 558: Chapter 555: All Shattered

If Hu Zexin follows the lines he drew to cut the rough, the Blue Elf inside could very likely be cut into two pieces.

But the rough was Hu Zexin’s, and Huo Sining, the person involved in the bet, could not casually speak up, and even if he did, others might not believe him.

Huo Sining was hesitating whether to speak up and warn him when Liu Chongren suddenly blurted out, ”Young man, the line you’ve drawn is incorrect. If you cut like that, any jadeite inside would likely be damaged!”

Hu Zexin was immediately startled, his hand clutching the rough trembled slightly, ”Liu Lao, where did I draw it wrong?”

This was how he usually did stone-gambling, ah. The Python Band proved there was green, so cutting along the Python Band was not the safest method?

Liu Chongren shot him a disapproving look and casually drew a few lines on the rough, then asked:

”With the presence of moss and floating pine flowers, there will surely be color. You only saw the Python Band but failed to notice the pine flowers. Such reckless cutting will only destroy the colored jadeite, leaving behind those useless pythons, what use are they?”

Saying this, Liu Chongren took the pen from Hu Zexin’s hand and deftly drew four lines.

Seeing those four lines, Huo Sining’s eyes narrowed immediately, thinking to himself that these were indeed the moves of a master!

Each of those four lines was precisely drawn along the edge of the Blue Elf. Cutting along them would neither damage the integrity of the Blue Elf nor expose the cracked Emerald and the Blue Elf.

Although the rough wasn’t cut open yet, Huo Sining already had a clear idea. Although Liu Chongren only showed a single move, it was enough to prove his profound knowledge, he had completely seen through the rough!

This Liu Chongren was truly a sly fox; the title of Gambling King was not for nothing!

Huo Sining was shocked to her core. Although Liu Chongren was elderly, his eyes for assessing rough remained sharp and keen. To achieve this level with just the naked eye was frightening indeed!

At that moment, Huo Sining deeply realized the gap between herself and Liu Chongren. She could not win against Liu Chongren even with cheating devices, let alone compare to even a finger of his with true skill.

Moreover, Huo Sining felt a secret relief inside her heart. Thank goodness she had not overestimated her abilities when writing the answer. If she had held back, then she would have undoubtedly lost this contest.

Although she felt contempt for Liu Chongren’s behavior of helping Liu Yuxuan cheat against the younger generation, Huo Sining had to admit that this man was truly formidable. His skill in jadeite gambling commanded her respect, and she realized there was still much for her to learn in this field.

After Liu Chongren gave him that piece of advice, Hu Zexin was stunned, as if he had an epiphany, and he suddenly lowered his head to look at the rough again. After pondering for a while, his expression drastically changed.

Realizing he had almost caused a huge blunder, Hu Zexin quickly lifted his head and bowed deeply to Liu Chongren with gratitude: ”Thank you, Liu Lao, I’ve understood!”

It was quite comical for a man in his forties to call himself a ”youngster,” but nobody found it funny. In front of old master Liu Chongren, Hu Zexin truly was the junior.

Many people looked at Hu Zexin with envy, jealousy, and resentment. To receive guidance from the Gambling King Liu Chongren and exchange a piece of rough for an opportunity to improve were things many people couldn’t even beg for.

After discussing with a few seniors, Hu Zexin eventually decided to begin the stone gambling from another side.

As the stone was about to be unveiled, even Liu Chongren felt some nervousness, yet Huo Sining’s expression remained unchanged, calm and composed as if the matter had nothing to do with her, turning many heads in the process.

Indeed, as the first grinding wheel rubbed away, a slew of tiny stone chips fell off, and after the appearance of a crack filament on the freshly cut surface, Hu Zexin’s face immediately turned pale, and the spectators also caused a stir.

Clearly, that cut had revealed the meticulously hidden Invisible Filament within the stone.

Most of the onlookers were veterans in the Jadeite Gambling circle; they all understood without saying that an Invisible Filament could likely be the deathblow to the jadeite.

Now that only such a thin piece of the rough had been cut and a crack filament had appeared, everyone speculated that the prospects for the jadeite inside were grim, causing many hearts to jump with tension.

However, Liu Chongren and Liu Yuxuan seemed to breathe a sigh of relief upon seeing the crack filament, and couldn’t help revealing a hint of a smile on their faces.

Noticing the change in Liu Chongren and his granddaughter’s expressions, Huo Sining became even more convinced of her speculation, that Liu Chongren might have seen through these hidden cracks, thus Liu Yuxuan had bet on a crack, and her answer was undoubtedly very close to the current situation.

Although a crack filament was revealed, only a small window had been rubbed onto the entire rough so far, and there was still more to be unveiled; no one dared to jump to conclusions before it was fully opened.

Yet, ten minutes later, as the fourth grinding wheel cut in, the crack filament had penetrated four to five centimeters deep, yet it still didn’t disappear; on the contrary, as the opened face grew larger, the crack filament got deeper and deeper.

All present sensed something wrong—the deeper the crack went, the worse the collapse of the jadeite inside, and those crack filaments were fine yet densely woven like a net, spanning every corner of the jadeite, no different from a destructive filament.

The previously silent Hall No. 2 began to buzz with activity as the crack filament was exposed, with discussions echoing all around.

Everyone was speculating on who would win this competition.

Seeing Liu Yuxuan’s face adorned with a confident smile, many believed she must have bet on a crack.

On the other hand, Huo Sining’s expression was faint with little emotion, leading many to think she might have guessed wrongly, and her show of calm was just a façade.

”Mr. Liu, this...”

Seeing such a crack filament, it was almost unnecessary to guess the situation inside, and Hu Zexin was a bit embarrassed and at a loss whether to continue.

”Keep going, and stop rubbing. Just cut along the crack filament directly, careful not to damage the jade inside. Don’t worry, if it’s ruined, you can pick any piece you want from these dark bid areas later, and I’ll compensate you!” Liu Chongren said with a smile.

Hu Zexin nodded, hugged the stone, and pushed it underneath the grinder, which made a cut right through along the crack filament.

Had it not been cut, it might not have been a big deal, but as soon as the blade went through, it seemed as though it had destroyed the delicate balance within the entire jadeite.

The Emerald within that crack web fell like fine crushed ice, scattering into a burst of icy flower splinters on the ground.