104: Chapter 14 The Decisive Battle!

As Lu Yin stood, the phantom of the Dream God began to draw its first card.

The Dream God looked at the card; it was a J.

J represented 1, making it quite a good start.

Then the Dream God continued to draw; it was a 7, totaling 17 points.

The Dream God's form of light and shadow swayed with some dissatisfaction at this hand.

He looked at Lu Yin; on that blurred face, an all-seeing gaze could seemingly be felt.

Enveloped by the Dream God's probing gaze, Lu Yin's expression remained unchanged as he pushed his hand forward a short distance.

"What, does Lord Dream God also wish to compare hands with me using only two cards?"

Seemingly due to Lu Yin's confidence, the Dream God chuckled and said,

"Tsk, I don't believe these two cards can beat your hand, so I choose to continue."

The Dream God drew another card, but when He saw the face, His illusory light and shadow swayed slightly; it was none other than a 5.

"Oh dear, what a pity. I've gone bust."

The Dream God gently spread out the three cards, a hint of helpless laughter seemingly present within the light and shadow.

"It seems I was too greedy."

In three rounds of the card game, this was the first time someone had gone bust.

At the edge of the table, on Lu Yin's side, a speck of starlight lit up, bringing the score to a 1-1 tie.

Lu Yin flipped over his two cards and said with a smile,

"Indeed, you were too greedy. If you hadn't drawn the third card, this round would have ended in a draw."

"Oh? Interesting, truly interesting."

Looking at Lu Yin's hand, the Dream God's light and shadow swayed slightly, His voice carrying a hint of amusement after being provoked.

Lu Yin's expression remained unchanged as he threw his hand into the discard pile.

"Previously, you were best at insight into the human heart; I was merely following your example."

"Fascinating. Human, you are more interesting than I imagined." The Dream God's light and shadow swayed gently.

"Then, let the fourth round begin."

This time, it was the Dream God's turn to go first.

The Starlight Poker flowed silently as the Dream God drew four cards in succession.

4, 6, 3, 6, totaling 19 points.

After checking the hand, the Dream God smiled and spread the cards out directly, saying,

"I'm done. 19 points. Human, it's your turn."

This time, the Dream God changed His playstyle once again.

He used the same psychology Lu Yin had used against Him, creating even greater pressure by revealing His hole cards.

Lu Yin looked at the Dream God's 19-point hand, his eyes narrowing slightly.

19 points was a very high score. In 21-points, once you exceed 16 points, every additional card drawn comes with immense risk.

This was also why the Dream God dared to reveal it, for He was confident He could win this round.

"It seems Lord Dream God wants to use this method to put pressure on me."

Lu Yin said calmly, his fingers lightly tapping the Starlight Table.

The Dream God's light and shadow swayed slightly, not denying it. "Then, what will your choice be?"

"Playing it safe won't allow you to beat me, you know."

Lu Yin didn't answer immediately, instead slowly drawing his first card.

Just like the Dream God, he flipped it over directly; it was a 2 of Spades.

"2 points, quite a low starting point."

The Dream God commented, "It seems you'll need to draw a few more cards."

Lu Yin's expression remained unchanged as he continued to draw a second card.

A 7, totaling 9 points.

If his next card was any of 1, J, Q, or K, he would tie with the Dream God.

If he could draw an Ace, he would win this round outright.

Calculating by the number of remaining cards, there was a high probability of drawing a 1 for a tie.

Without hesitation, Lu Yin continued to draw.

The card was flipped; this time, it was actually a 9.

The total of his hand was exactly one point less than the Dream God's.

"18 points. What a pity, just one point away from a tie with me."

A tone of regret came from the Dream God's light and shadow, yet it was accompanied by a hint of mockery.

Lu Yin looked at the three cards in his hand, his brow furrowing slightly.

18 points was normally a quite good hand.

But with the Dream God's 19 points before him, his current hand was certain to lose.

"Well, human? It seems you have only one choice: to keep drawing."

As the Dream God said, Lu Yin now had only one choice: to continue drawing.

But at 18 points, he could only win if he drew a 3 or lower; any other number would result in going bust.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Yin slammed the drawn card onto the table.

Smack!

Accompanied by a crisp sound, the number displayed on the card was none other than a 4!

18 plus 4 was 22 points—bust.

"Hehe, how regrettable."

Although the Dream God expressed regret, Lu Yin caught the hidden smugness within.

At the edge of the table, another speck of starlight lit up on the Dream God's side, making the score 2-1.

"Phew, pushed to the brink again, I see."

Lu Yin exhaled a breath of turbid air and laughed as if mocking himself.

"Haha, human, it is only when you are at your wit's end that you can burst forth with the potential that excites me."

"That is why I enjoy gaming with you."

The Dream God's light and shadow let out an excited laugh.

"Hehe, I also quite enjoy Lord Dream God's games."

Lu Yin rubbed his hands together and took the lead in drawing cards.

His luck was very good this time, drawing two 1-point cards, a J and a Q, in succession.

A total of 2 points basically secured the victory.

As Lu Yin expected, after drawing 18 points this time, the Dream God chose to reveal the cards.

In this round, Lu Yin won.

The score reached 2-2, coming down to the final deciding round.

"Human, this is the final round. Let me see exactly what kind of surprise you can bring me."

As the final round approached, the Dream God also grew faintly excited.

This time, it was the Dream God's turn to go first.

The Dream God's first card slowly flipped over; it was an 8.

Immediately after, the second card was drawn; it was a 7.

15 points.

This score was very subtle—neither safe nor dangerous.

The Dream God's light and shadow swayed slightly, seemingly in thought.

Normally, one should continue drawing at 15 points, but this was the deciding round; any risk could lead to immediate failure.

"Human, do you think I should continue?" the Dream God suddenly asked, looking at Lu Yin.

Lu Yin's expression remained unchanged. "Lord Dream God already has a decision in mind; why bother asking me?"

The Dream God chuckled, an illusory hand extending from the light and shadow to draw a third card.

The moment the card flipped, the Dream God's light and shadow clearly froze; it was a 6!

15 plus 6 was 21 points!

A perfect score!

"It seems the Goddess of Luck is on my side."

The Dream God spread out the three cards, His light and shadow revealing an undisguisable smugness.

"21 points. Human, how will you surpass this score?"

Lu Yin's pupils contracted slightly.

21 points was the maximum score, meaning he had to also hit 21 points just to tie and earn himself another round.

Otherwise, the only path left for him was failure.

But how could 21 points be so easy to draw?

Losing the bet was one thing, but the artifact he had just acquired would have to be returned to its original owner.

The Dream God observed Lu Yin with great interest.

In Lu Yin's eyes, this card game seemed to have reached a dead end.

Regardless of the outcome, he ultimately had to face it.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Yin slowly drew his first card.