Chapter 206: The Role of Faith Flame

“Hit!”

Before Gao Jing could speak, the young man beside him let out a startled shout. His eyes bulged like they might pop out.

One in thirty-seven odds!

He truly hadn’t expected Gao Jing to actually hit a straight-up bet on a single number.

While shocked, the gold-Rolex-wearing man looked awkward. “You’ve got incredible luck.”

Gao Jing’s win forced the dealer to pay out 35,000 dollars in chips!

Nearby gamblers turned with envious eyes.

Gao Jing smiled. “Thanks for the kind words.”

Pure luck?

Gao Jing wouldn’t think that. He’d just consumed some Power of Faith!

After thinking for a moment.

Gao Jing pushed all his chips forward.

This time, I’m betting again!

The instant he placed his bet, the Bronze Anchor turned scorching hot. A huge amount of Power of Faith instantly vanished.

It transformed into a much larger Faith Flame, burning fiercely atop the Faith Pool. It shone with thousands of golden-white rays!

This time, the Power of Faith used was dozens of times greater than before!

Clatter.

Three chips worth 10,000 each, and thirteen chips worth 1,000 each, piled onto the number “15”.

The dealer’s face changed slightly.

Gao Jing was betting straight-up again, on the same number!

Gasps erupted nearby.

Such crazy betting was extremely rare.

“Big bro,” said the gold-Rolex guy, looking at Gao Jing like he was a monster. “No way?”

The chance of one straight-up bet was 1/37. What were the odds of hitting the same number twice in a row?

The gold-Rolex man was terrible at math and couldn’t calculate it, but he knew they were tiny.

Wasn’t this just feeding free money to the house?

Gao Jing smiled. “You said we should go with the feeling. I feel it’ll hit again, so I’m all in.”

The gold-Rolex man nearly knelt before this feeling-driven master right there.

His newbie advice was mostly boastful nonsense to Gao Jing.

Never did he expect Gao Jing to take it seriously.

He initially wanted to tell Gao Jing to quit while ahead.

But seeing Gao Jing’s calm smile.

He placed ten chips on “15” on an impulse. “I believe in you, big bro!”

A mere 10,000 dollars — just playing along!

The glamorous woman clinging to his arm blinked. She followed with 5,000 dollars.

Other gamblers sneered, thinking the pair were fools.

They all avoided “15”.

The roulette wheel spun again.

“15! 15! 15!”

The gold-Rolex man watched the little white ball hop like a spirit. His fists clenched, chanting under his breath.

His bet was much smaller than Gao Jing’s, but he seemed fifty times more tense.

The ball dropped into a slot.

15!

“Yes!”

The gold-Rolex man roared with joy. He grabbed his companion and planted a fierce kiss.

She grinned happily.

Nearby gamblers stared, stunned and dumb. They couldn’t believe their eyes.

This was impossible!!

The dealer froze too, delaying the payout.

Gao Jing had bet 43,000 dollars. He needed 1.505 million dollars to pay him!

That wasn’t all.

Gold-Rolex man was owed 350,000 dollars. The woman got 175,000!

That totaled 2.03 million US dollars!!

Such a huge amount wasn’t something the dealer alone could pay. He needed approval from higher-ups.

At the very least, to confirm Gao Jing wasn’t cheating.

“Why’s the payout delayed?”

The gold-Rolex man’s smile vanished. He glared at the dealer. “You can’t stand losing? I’ve dropped millions here without a word!”

The dealer forced a flustered smile. “Please wait a moment.”

Sweat dotted his forehead. Moments later, his eyes sharpened, as if receiving an order.

He immediately paid both Gao Jing and the couple their full winnings.

The gold-Rolex man snorted. “That’s more like it.”

Gamblers nearby burned with envy. Had they followed his bet then, they’d be rich now.

Fate missed.

Now their greedy eyes fixed on Gao Jing. Many planned to trail him next round.

But Gao Jing collected his chips. He spotted several sharp figures near him — definitely not players.

Two straight wins had drawn casino security’s watch!

Gao Jing turned to leave.

“Big bro,”

The gold-Rolex man, ready to bet again, stared in shock. “Why stop?”

Gao Jing replied coolly, “The feeling’s gone.”

Truthfully, it wasn’t about any feeling.

Gao Jing had figured it out. His wins weren’t pure luck.

It came from burning the Power of Faith for a surge of fortune!

Ever since the Bronze Anchor’s third upgrade, new knowledge surfaced in Gao Jing’s mind.

He’d gained a new power.

That was igniting the Faith Flame.

But he hadn’t understood the Faith Flame’s purpose.

Now he knew.

The role of the Faith Flame — or one role — was to raise his luck temporarily!

Others saw amazing fortune; Gao Jing felt no real gain.

Higher luck meant more Power of Faith consumed. Considering the time and money it cost him to collect that faith… this was a loss.

He had easier ways to earn money, like selling jade, Red Sandalwood, or Hundred-Fruit Wine. Why bother with backhanded tricks?

Gao Jing saw no point in gambling with this power. It belonged elsewhere — more vital, more fitting.

Luck was a superpower!

He couldn’t stay. After speaking, he walked off.

“Big bro, wait.”

The gold-Rolex man chased after him with his companion. He grinned. “Thanks to you, I scored big. Let me buy you a drink? Do me the honor?”

Discovering the Faith Flame’s purpose cheered Gao Jing. He agreed. “Sure.”

If not for this man calling out earlier, Gao Jing might’ve missed the chance.

He owed him this.

First, he swapped all chips for cash into his account. Then he followed gold-Rolex man to the bar above.

They found a booth to sit, drink, and chat.

The gold-Rolex man introduced himself as Hou Weidong. He was a Malaysian Chinese immigrant’s son.

The glamorous woman clinging to Hou Weidong was Qianqian — his newly met girlfriend.

“Gao Jing.”

Gao Jing hid nothing about himself. “From Yuncheng, Great Xia.”

“Gao Jing?”

Hearing the name, Hou Weidong frowned. Tentatively, he asked, “Big bro, did you board this ship… to fight Valarino?”

“Huh?”

Gao Jing paused. “How’d you know?”

Hou Weidong grew even more astonished. “It is you!”