She then looked at Lu Yin. “I think that your words are right.”
Lu Yin was stunned. What did I say?
Lu Siyu and Ming Xiaolong were both dumbfounded. Their greatest fear had been that the young lady would side with the Autumnspring Slip. How had things flipped around so completely? Wait a minute... could they actually know each other?
The two women suddenly remembered what had happened in the lotus pool in the Sea of Karma and then gave Qing Yun an odd look before looking back at Lu Yin.
Ying Mei had not expected Qing Yun to support Lu Yin. The Autumnspring Slip had twisted the truth in order to leverage the overall situation to their advantage, but when it came to influence in the Nine Odysseys Megaverse, who could compare to this young lady?
When she spoke, it might as well be a final judgment.
Lu Yin had also not expected Qing Yun’s support. Then... could she really be the Qing Yun that I know from the Spirit Nidus?
If she was, then she should not be helping Lu Yin, given how frequently he had bullied her.
He stared at the woman and asked, “Where is Qing Xiao?”
Her expression shifted just slightly. “Do you still want to make a bet?”
Lu Yin gave Qing Yun a long, deep look and then finally turned to Ying Mei. “It doesn’t matter to me.”
The old woman’s face once again portrayed a calm appearance. At this juncture, gambling was the most advantageous option that the Autumnspring Slip could take. She was no longer certain of the young lady’s opinion, but Qian Shu could never be turned over to Lu Yin. “Very well. Since the young lady has spoken, then if you want to gamble, the Autumnspring Slip will oblige you.
“Name the stakes.”
“I already did: I want the lives of Qian Shu and that wretched servant.”
Ying Mei clenched a fist. “And what price are you willing to offer?”
Lu Yin’s lips curved into a smile. “What do you want me to wager?”
“I want your life!” Ying Mei snapped.
Everyone stared at where the two stood. Their wager was not the same as what had been discussed before. It was impossible for either of them to simply walk away.
Lu Yin laughed. “They’re not worth my life, but if we add your life to the pot, I might be willing to agree.”
Qian Shu clenched his teeth. Bastard!
Ying Mei nodded. “Fine. I’ll bet my life as well. I will ask that you be honest in these proceedings—should you lose, your life will belong to the Autumnspring Slip. Everyone here! Please bear witness!”
She then turned to Qing Yun. “Young lady, I would ask that you serve as a witness as well.”
Qing Yun looked at Lu Yin. “I can do that.”
Ying Mei looked back at Lu Yin. “How do you want to conduct this wager?”
“That’s up to you, but the simpler and faster, the better,” Lu Yin replied.
Ying Mei nodded. With a casual wave of her hand, dust gathered and formed a die that spun in the air above her palm. “We’ll guess what number it lands on. Whoever guesses right, wins. What do you say?”
Lu Yin nodded. “That’s fine.”
“For the sake of fairness, we can give this die to someone of your choosing, who will isolate it from all external forces,” Ying Mei continued.
Lu Yin turned to Qing Yun. “Give me a hand?”
Qing Yun did not refuse. She stretched out a hand, and the die slowly fell into her palm, still spinning. As her fingers wrapped around it, she said, “You may begin. There will be no limit on the number of attempts. Whoever guesses correctly first, wins.”
“Will you go first?” Lu Yin looked at Ying Mei.
Ying Mei shook her head. “One of our disciples will participate. We of the Autumnspring Slip act with integrity. There is no need for me to personally participate.”
Even as she spoke, a small, young female was pushed out from among the disciples. She was clearly very nervous.
Ying Mei looked over. “Go on, make your guess.”
The girl pursed her lips. “Yes, Sect Master.”
Lu Yin’s eyes narrowed. It was clear that this girl had been deliberately pushed forward. He had been keeping a careful eye on the other members of the Autumnspring Slip, and before, this girl had been standing in the furthest corner, where she had been barely noticeable. Someone had deliberately forced her out into the spotlight. The incident had been too intentional, and if Lu Yin was not mistaken, something had already happened. It had to be something related to luck.
Wan Lou had claimed that the Autumnspring Slip was able to alter luck with the characters that they drew. At this moment, it seemed likely that all of that luck had been transferred to this young disciple.
She had a cute face, and given how readily apparent her nervousness was, as well as how she had been standing in the corner, there was no doubt that she had been arranged to look like the underdog. This was no different from when the Autumnspring Slip had previously bet against Ming Xiaochou. The sect excelled at manipulating others’ perception.
Given the situation, if the girl won the bet, no one would accuse the Autumnspring Slip of foul play.
Ying Mei sneered. The fairer the game that they bet on, the more advantageous the situation was for the Autumnspring Slip.
Over the course of countless years, no one had ever been known to manipulate something as elusive as luck. How could anyone hope to compete with something like that?
“Go on, make your guess,” Ying Mei urged the girl.
The young disciple nervously glanced at Lu Yin, but she hesitated to speak. “F- Five. Five pips.”
Lu Yin released his Karmic Dao, which consisted of the power of karma itself. A spiral of karmic energy directly entered the young woman’s body.
The moment that happened, the girl cried out, “Wait!”
The crowd was puzzled, and Ying Mei frowned. Everyone stared at the girl.
The girl reconsidered. “I- I think... that it’s six pips.”
Qing Yun stared at the girl. “Which is your choice? Be precise.”
“Six pips,” the girl firmly stated.
Qing Yun turned to look at Ying Mei.
Ying Mei nodded. With how luck was on their side, no matter what number the girl stated, it was guaranteed to be correct.