According to the intelligence provided by Xue Er.
The key was in the hands of a powerful figure in Yangon City known as "Tong Lapa."
Since there were no direct flights from Great Xia to Yangon City, Bai Zihe had to take a plane to the nearest city and then travel by car.
By the time the plane landed, it was already past nine in the evening.
"Young Master!"
Chen Shuang'er, the head of the Southeast Region branch of the Xuan Tian Pavilion, was already waiting at the airport.
Knowing that Bai Zihe's time was precious, she immediately drove towards their destination, explaining the situation as they went.
"This Tong Lapa is the owner of a very famous casino here."
"Our people have approached him, willing to pay a high price for the key in his possession, but he refused."
"He issued a statement."
"That there is only one condition to get the key from him: win against him in the casino."
Gambling...
Bai Zihe narrowed his eyes. He had never gambled before.
But since the other party had issued such a challenge, he had no other choice but to face it head-on.
Bai Zihe asked, "Is the money ready?"
"It's ready."
Chen Shuang'er had anticipated everything and replied calmly, "We have a dedicated car parked over there with five million US dollars."
Five million US dollars...
That should be more than enough.
Forty minutes later, the car drove into a luxurious club in Yangon City.
This club was Tong Lapa's stronghold, and its primary service was gambling, which was also where Tong Lapa frequented.
After Chen Shuang'er contacted the people from Xuan Tian Pavilion, they went straight to the establishment.
Tong Lapa was a local, but he spoke fluent Great Xia language.
"You want the key I have?"
He looked at Bai Zihe, a strange glint in his eyes.
As he spoke.
He deliberately took out the key and showed it to Bai Zihe.
Bai Zihe narrowed his eyes. He could feel the wood element power emanating from the key. This was indeed a decahedral key.
"Yes."
Upon receiving Bai Zihe's affirmative answer, Tong Lapa stared at him and said, "Your people must have told you."
"If you want the key, you must win three rounds against me."
His face was full of smiles, with a hint of something unreadable.
In his casino, winning against him...
Winning was impossible, not in this lifetime.
In his eyes, Bai Zihe was just another fool coming to deliver money.
Bai Zihe said directly, "Then let's begin."
After saying this, Bai Zihe gave Chen Shuang'er a look.
Chen Shuang'er understood and immediately opened the bag she was carrying, which was stuffed with US dollars.
Tong Lapa glanced at it.
Based on his years of experience, he could tell that these US dollars were genuine, and the amount... should be around five million, which was undoubtedly a fortune.
Immediately.
He gave a signal to a subordinate behind him and then led Bai Zihe to the top floor.
"Gentlemen, please follow me."
Upon reaching the top floor, they sat facing each other.
Tong Lapa leaned back in his chair, holding a cigar, and a beautiful dealer behind him immediately stepped forward to light it for him.
He exhaled a wisp of smoke, enjoying it, and said nonchalantly, "Young man, how do you want to play?"
Bai Zihe said calmly, "Any way you like."
"Good!"
Tong Lapa laughed heartily, "I like decisive people like you."
He extended his right hand backward, and the beautiful dealer immediately took out a new deck of cards and placed it in his palm.
"Let's play Poker."
Poker, also known as Texas Hold'em.
Each person is dealt five cards, with a straight flush being the highest, followed by four of a kind, full house, and so on...
Among straight flushes, the 10, J, Q, K, A of spades is the highest.
Bai Zihe knew these rules.
The first round began.
To ensure "fairness," the beautiful dealer dealt the cards.
After dealing five cards to each person, she crossed her hands and retreated behind Tong Lapa.
"Young man, please."
Tong Lapa did not look at his cards immediately but gestured to Bai Zihe.
Bai Zihe didn't mind. He flipped over four cards, took a look, and then calmly covered them all back down.
Behind him.
A flash of light appeared on the sunglasses of the large man.
Tong Lapa's lips curved into a smile, and then he slowly revealed his cards one by one.
Diamond Ace.
Diamond King.
Diamond Queen.
Diamond Jack...
Only the last card was still face down.
And he was already beaming with smiles.
With these cards, if he got a Diamond 10, it would be an unbeatable hand, and Bai Zihe would have almost no chance of winning.
Even if the last card wasn't a Diamond 10...
With his years of experience in casinos, he could easily turn that card into a Diamond 10.
"Young man, it's your turn."
Tong Lapa was confident and spoke with great pride.
Bai Zihe gave him a smile.
Then, he slowly revealed his cards.
Nine of Hearts, Nine of Spades, Nine of Diamonds, Nine of Clubs...
This was the hand his companion behind him saw.
"Oh dear..."
Tong Lapa feigned surprise and exclaimed, "My hand might lose..."
After all, Bai Zihe's hand was already set: four nines, which was a very strong hand.
And his hand...
There was only one way for him to beat Bai Zihe: a Diamond 10.
"Young man..."
Tong Lapa looked at Bai Zihe with a half-smile, "What do you think?"
"I think..."
Bai Zihe also smiled, "You've lost."
"Might have?"
Tong Lapa chuckled, a very arrogant laugh, "That's not necessarily true. What if I'm very lucky and the last card is a Diamond 10?"
As he spoke, he touched the last card.
It was a Four of Spades. He felt it, but it was not a problem.
With a slight touch, this card could become a Diamond 10, allowing him to win the first round.
But just then.
"There's no 'what if,' because..."
Bai Zihe said playfully, and then flipped over his last card.
Tong Lapa's pupils suddenly contracted.
Everyone else in the casino also froze for a moment.
The card Bai Zihe revealed was precisely the Diamond 10 that Tong Lapa desperately needed.
Tong Lapa had to stop his cheating attempt.
He looked at Bai Zihe with a sinister gaze, his smile not reaching his eyes, and said, "Young man, your luck is indeed good. I hope it continues to be so."
Bai Zihe remained noncommittal and said calmly, "Let's begin the second round."
The beautiful dealer dealt the cards again.
Five cards were placed in front of each of them.
This time.
Bai Zihe revealed four cards first: Ace of Spades, King of Spades, Queen of Spades, Jack of Spades...
It was a hand very similar to Tong Lapa's from the previous round.
"Tsk tsk tsk..."
Seeing these cards, Tong Lapa immediately smiled, a fake smile.
"Young man, your hand makes me very afraid... This round, I'm not going to lose again, am I?"
Bai Zihe said calmly, "Be more confident. Remove the 'not going to' and 'am I'."
Tong Lapa was taken aback. After realizing the meaning, he couldn't help but sneer.
"Young man, you are too arrogant."
A cold glint flashed in his eyes. As he picked up the first hidden card, he changed it into a Ten of Spades.
Tong Lapa had already made up his mind.
Even if Bai Zihe's last card was a Ten of Spades, he could claim that his was the real one and Bai Zihe's was fake!
After all...
This was his territory, and his word was law.
He would teach this arrogant young man a lesson!
*Snap!*
Tong Lapa revealed the card, which was indeed the Ten of Spades.
Everyone's face showed smiles, except for Chen Shuang'er. Only her heart tightened; it was over, the young master had lost this round.
After all...
With no straight flush, the hand was very weak.
"I'm sorry..."
Tong Lapa said with a sinister smile, "Young man, I won this round!"
After saying that, he consecutively revealed the remaining cards.
Nine of Diamonds.
Nine of Hearts.
Nine of Clubs.
If he got a Nine of Spades, he would definitely have a better hand than Bai Zihe.
But at this moment, Bai Zihe smiled mysteriously and said, "Who won or lost is not yet decided. Flip over your cards if you don't believe me."
"Presumptuous!"
Tong Lapa snorted coldly and flipped over his last card, but his expression changed drastically.
This damn...
It was an Eight of Hearts!
His hand was now a 10, three 9s, and an 8...
How was this possible!
Tong Lapa was stunned. He clearly remembered that the last card should have been a Nine of Spades.
At this time, Bai Zihe smiled and revealed his last card, which was precisely the Nine of Spades he needed.
"Sorry, I have a flush, and you have three of a kind."
"I won again."