02x02 - Accidentally Entered a Gambling Den

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I

bet my own hand!

This wager

is for a living person's hand?

There is no need.

San Lang.

Forget about betting a hand,

even your own life is worthless here,

you mangy cur.

Wow,

you master must be really luck

to encounter this!

Our lord of the city doesn't often come to play here!

But...but

that person just now!

Didn't he also gamble his own legs?

The legendary thief, who's light on his feet with the two legs,

naturally deserves to be used as a bargaining chip.

But you,

who are neither a craftsman nor a famous doctor,

what can your one hand be worth?

Then...then I'll bet my daughter's ten years of life!

Betting his daughter's life?

What kind of father is he?!

Agreed.

San Lang has always had good luck.

If we really gamble,

wouldn't it be...

Even numbers lose, odd numbers win.

Once the bet is placed, there's no turning back.

Ready!

Odd!

Odd!

Odd!

I won!

I won!

Come on, that's not exciting at all!

Exactly, what kind of win is that for him!

We didn't come here for this!

Thank goodness...

Exactly

Congratulations.

Your business

will soon turn around.

Wait a minute!

I still want to bet.

I want to bet that all my fellow gamblers will die horribly!

This guy is really greedy!

Most people just wish for prperity in their business,

but this guy is causing harm to others.

He is so despicable.

It's even unbearable to watch for a Ghost like me!

Well, and it's not just one,

it's several lives at stake here!

Who are you guys to tell me what to do?

I'm going to bet on this!

I'm going to bet on this!

And if that's not enough,

add my daughter's twenty-year lifespan

and her future marriage!

This guy is too insane to be a father!

He's selling his daughter!

Impressive! He's really onto something!

With this bet,

Even number loses, odd number wins.

innocent people will be affected no matter if he wins or loses...

Once the bet is placed, there's no turning back.

None of your business!

Come on!

San Lang probably won't let something like this happen...

You keep quiet!

But...

Don't be impulsive.

Wind Master?

Shh...

How did you turn back into a man again?

It's a long story...

After ling track of Your Highness,

a group of older ladies and young girls dragged me into a shop...

They smeared things on my face,

pulled and patted me...

Can you take a look at my face?

Does anything look weird?

It looks smoother and fairer?

Really?

That's great!

Where's the mirror?

Let me take a look.

Hurry up, hurry up!

Let's check later.

It's hard to use telepathy in the City of Ghost here,

What's with the hurry?

Stop pushing!

so don't get lost.

Just back off,

you're jinxing all my good luck.

Yeah.

If I hadn't arranged to meet Qianqiu at the gambling house,

and saw you as soon as I came in,

I wouldn't know where to find you

in such a big City of Ghost.

You arranged to meet...

Qianqiu?

Yes,

Qianqiu, Lang Qianqiu,

Prince Taihua,

the god of w*r guarding the east.

Hello there!

It's him.

This gambling house is one of the most lively and chaotic places in the City of Ghost.

Can you speed it up?

It's been ages,

It's easy to arrange to meet here,

Get lost.

hurry up!

and it's not easy to reveal your identity.

Get lost.

Seriously, it’s way to slow.

If you can't bear the loss, maybe gambling isn't for you.

Odd..

This guy...

I know what you're going to say.

But...

This is the territory of Hua Cheng,

and gambling is a matter of mutual consent.

The Heaven Realm can't interfere easily.

Let's wait and see.

Quit dilly-dallying, will you?

If things don't work out, we'll think of something else!

Come on!

Okay.

Come on! Come on! Come on!

Odd..

You

have a heart as poisonous as a snake!

It's one thing to seek wealth and status,

but to seek to harm others' lives!

And he even bet his own daughter's life and marriage?!

Wind Master, didn't you tell him to keep a low profile?

He doesn't deserve to be called a father!

He doesn't deserve to be called a human being!

I did,

but he just won't listen...

I understand,

I understand...

You dare to come to my place and cause trouble?

You've got some nerve.

So, I guess you're the owner of this gambling house?

Do you even know who you're talking to,

you ignorant kid?

This is the lord of the city!

Not just this gambling house,

he owns the entire City of Ghost!

Oh my god,

is that Crimson Rain Sought Flower?

They really have no idea what they're getting into, huh?

Yes, it is.

Oh no, damn it.

What about Qianqiu then?

I just hope he doesn't reveal his identity.

This place is full of filth and demons!

Opening a shitty place like this,

you have no decency at all!

Oh come on,

we're not even human,

who cares about decency?

Exactly,

who are you to come here

and boss us around?

This place of mine

is meant for revelry.

If you don't want to take the path to heaven

and break into hell,

what else can you do?

You're done for!

Hua Cheng has already seen through us...

The lunatic is here to wreck the place!

Damn it,

if he transforms into his true form, we won't be able to hide it anymore!

He's completely immobilized.

That is what happens when you meddle.

His powers are sealed,

he won't be able to transform now.

The City of Ghost is Hua Cheng's territory,

maybe it's for the best if he can't transform.

Asking for trouble,

Heaven realm and Ghost realm never mix,

Serves you right,

That's what you get for poking your nose where it doesn't belong.

if the Ghosts find out it's the Eastern Martial God Taihua himself is here causing trouble...

Grab his belt!

Yank it off, yank it off!

It's not going to be that easy.

We caught this guy today,

whoever is lucky enough to win big can take him

and play around with him.

Let's bet on big and small!

Oh my,

this guy looks quite delicious.

You idiot.

You don't know you're causing trouble on whose turf!

What should we do?

Should we go up there and gamble him back

or just start a fight?

This is...

Wind Master,

how's your luck?

Luck is something that

comes and goes.

Not necessarily...

like me,

the highest I can roll with a dice is...

Two dots.

That's real bad luck...

Since that's the case,

let's play the game of who's the smallest!

You roll two dots,

surely no one can roll smaller than you!

That makes sense,

I'll give it a try.

It'll definitely work!

Let's go!

Hey, this game of who's the biggest is getting boring.

Let's switch to a different rule

who's the smallest wins,

how about that?

Okay, okay?

What's okay!

Who bets on the smallest?

Exactly!

Why not, who said we can't we bet on the smallest in this game?

Small,

small,

small.

Isn’t is easier if we just start fighting?

Uh.

Please everyone, quiet down.

The lord of the city has something to say.

The lord of the city is in a good mood today

and wants to play a few rounds with all of you.

Whoever wins against him gets

to take away this thing on the table.

Whether it's steamed or braised,

it's up to you to decide.

Wow,

What do you mean by "this thing"?

it's rare to see the lord of the city personally playing with us.

I'm not a thing.

How dare you use me as a bet.

But who dares to gamble against the lord of the city?

We'll definitely le.

Not necessarily.

Maybe I'll give it a try...

In that case,

may I have a chance to try my luck?

Alright, please come forward, young mater.

Here you are,

you can start the game.

Even though I'm forcing myself to do this,

but...

this is...

Forget it!

Wait a minute.

The lord of the city says

your dice-shaking posture is off.

So you're telling me that all my bad luck before was

because of my posture?

Then what is the correct posture?

The lord says

for you to come up,

he's willing to teach you.

Your Highness...

This guy...

Isn't this guy going to die?

Who is this guy?

The lord of the city actually said he's going to teach him?

Isn't dice-shaking just shaking it like that?

What correct posture?

Do you know how to play?

Do you want to bet big

or small?

Um...

big then.

Alright,

I'll go first.

What's going on?

No, that's not right.

It's like this...

like I do.

Is this how you do it?

Yeah,

that's right.

Wanna open it up and see?

Three dots,

did I really grasp the trick?

Sorry,

I lost.

This round doesn't count.

I'm teaching you right now.

You call this a game? Is it that a joke?

What's the lord of the city doing?

Is he really teaching him?

How can this not count?

When will it count then?

Please be quiet, everyone.

Another round?

Okay.

See,

it's a little bigger, right?

You're doing great,

keep going.

Is San Lang just trying to fool me...?

You,

stop shaking!

He's obviously trying to cheat you...

Ignorant kid,

shut up!

Yeah,

what do you know!

Stay where you are!

Two fours are bigger than two threes, right!

Exactly,

that's what our lord of the city taught him,

and he taught him well!

Look, look!

Two fives!

You.

Isn't it very useful!

San Lang...

Let him alone,

let's continue.

San Lang is just teasing me.

Hold on a minute.

This dear brother hasn't said anything yet.

What happens if he loses?

Dear brother?

Indeed,

If I lose...

I don’t have any gold, silver, jewels,

or divine power....

My lifespan of one decade or two as a heavenly official

is worth nothing, either...

Do you think I have anything on me

that's worth betting?

I don't care,

what do you have on you?

I

only have a half-eaten steamed bun...

Okay.

We'll bet on that steamed bun.

What does this mean?

I ...I'm only worth a half-eaten steamed bun?

Who is that? Why are you hitting me?

What's wrong with betting on a steamed bun?

You're getting off easy.

Shut up!

Alright,

this is the last round,

don't get too nervous.

I'm not nervous.

I lost.

Congratulations, this young master won this round.

The lord of the city lost his gamble in such a spectacular fashion!

Impressive!

The person who won was still taught by the lord of the city himself!

He's such a good teacher!

Today was truly eye-opening.

I learned the correct way to shake the dice,

and I've benefitted greatly!

That’s ten years of benefit for you!

You lost,

so it's time to let me down, right?

Are you alright?

I'm fine,

thank you.

He let you come up here

to make you lose by cheating,

but luckily you won!

This is completely oppite.

If he didn't let me win...

Lian,

you b*at me.

Why did the lord of the city change his appearance again today?

I'm gonna die! I'm gonna die.

This new appearance of the lord of the city is so fresh and full of vigor!

Why are you saying you'll die?

You d*ed a long time ago, didn't you?

Next time then.

If you don't mind,

I'll show you my true self.

San Lang...

Don't make fun of me.

No.

How could that be?

Thank you.

Why thank him?

He's been up to no good from the start...

Your Highness,

please stop.

Let's go.

Your lord of the City, we can't just let them go like this.

This person is suspicious,

incredibly strong,

and his background is likely not simple.

Indeed,

who knows if they're a spy sent by another faction

to stir up trouble in our territory!

Wait.

Won't you

leave your bet behind?

Are you trying to back out again?

Bet?

San Lang is not someone who goes back on his word.

Could there be another meaning?

We just made a bet earlier,

didn't I win?

That's true.

But

you lost a round before that.

But you said that round didn't count.

It doesn't count towards

the bet we made.

I was talking about the first round you played down here.

I knew he wasn't planning on letting us go so easily!

I'm willing to

admit defeat,

he didn't say anything wrong...

So what do you say,

Lian? Do you agree?

I agree.

Then

give me the bet we agreed on.

Is...

is this it?

I've got the bet, thanks.

That...

that's cold. And it's gotten a bit hard.

It's okay,

I don't mind.

Okay, then...

Your lord of the City,

where will you be going next?

Today's a great day,

let's go to the Paradise Manor!

It's all fresh off the stove.

Pour me a bowl, will you?

I'm sorry!

Holy hell! Why are you running

That was a close call,

my face was white as a sheet just now.

Wind Master,

your face is still pretty pale.

That's not from fear,

that's just my natural beauty...

Hey, Qianqiu!

You're supped to be a martial god holding down the fort here.

If you get caught,

a heavenly official sneaking into the City of Ghost in disguise,

acting weired

and causing trouble for the three realms,

how are we supposed to explain it to His Majesty the Emperor!

I'm sorry...

But the old gambling addicts were driving me crazy!

I got angry for a moment

and just...

You shouldn't have charged out like that.

If I didn't charge out,

nobody else would have.

Hmm...

Forget it.

But Your Highness...

We do have important tasks to attend to...

so...

Let's be more careful in the future

and not let any clues slip.

Okay,

I understand.

Alright, alright,

I won't say anymore.

By the way,

Your Highness...

Let me introduce you two to each other.

This is the Crown Prince of Yong An Kingdom, Lang Qianqiu,

the martial god of the East.

And this is the Crown Prince of Xianle Kingdom, Xie Lian,

a...

A Heavenly official who is greatly trusted by His Majesty the Emperor.

Are you the Crown Prince who has ascended three times?

Yes, that's me.

Thank you so much for your help earlier.

But Your Highness,

doesn't the Crimson Rain Sought Flower know you?

Why is he pretending not to know you?

Is that really the Crimson Rain Sought Flower?

How could it be?

I saw him at the Ban Yue Pass last time,

and he looked pretty much the same.

The appearance of Hua Cheng changes a lot,

so this must be a fake skin,

a fake one.

It's real,

but San Lang's appearance hasn't changed much from before.

In that case,

the first time he saw me,

he probably used his real face too.

The Crimson Rain Sought Flower is obviously going easy on you...

Could it be to make us relax our guard?

Prince Taihua’s palm strike might have caused

the security in the City of Ghost to be strengthened,

and we won't be able to change our appearance and come back in...

Why don't we just go ahead and be upfront about it.

You go find Hua Cheng

and tell him you came all this way just to see him.

No way!

Why not?

Prince Xianle,

you and him are friends, right?

Even though I don't think this Ghost King is a good person,

he considers you a friend.

So,

we must not lie or deceive our friends.

Qianqiu,

you're such a stickler!

Prince Taihua is right,

that's a good point.

What good point?

If we come back empty-handed,

they'll say we're even less efficient than the Hall of Ling Wen,

which would be embarrassing.

What should we do...

what should we do...

Where's that little masked kid?

He ran this way!

Go after him!

What's going on?

It's nothing,

it's not about us...

This sound...

Something is happening outside...

wait, Your Highness!