Anyone Dares Bully you, Call Uncles! novel Chapter 715

The Lazy Pygmy stood tall, a five-story building with an internal hollow circular structure. The lower floors, the first and second, were mostly occupied by various vendors who came and went, their presence unpredictable.

From the third floor and above, the shops became more upscale, with fixed owners.

One day, a rumor spread like wildfire, involving a young child and a stall owner betting a billion. The news quickly circulated throughout the entire market, attracting a crowd of curious onlookers.

Heads leaned out from the second floor and above, eager to catch a glimpse of the spectacle below.

Richie whispered a few words to Valentine, and after a nod of agreement, he called for a skilled stone cutter to come over.

"Cut! Cut!" The gamblers' eyes reddened with excitement, their anticipation soaring.

The stall owner presented a stone, and the stone cutter swiftly and decisively made the cuts, revealing the stone's contents.

As expected, there was nothing, not even a trace of valuable jade.

"Ah, bad luck!" someone exclaimed.

"This is just the first piece, why rush? There are dozens of stones, big and small, on this stall!" another person remarked.

The stall owner said, "Exactly... Cut this one!"

He was desperate to uncover a valuable stone and claim the billion for himself.

Unbeknownst to many, the stall owner himself was a gambling enthusiast. In the world of gambling, some rose from rags to riches overnight, while others lost everything, even their lives, due to the thrill of gambling. His own experiences had led him down a path of ruin, losing his multimillion-dollar fortune, his family deserting him, and his mother passing away from the shock.

Now, with his back against the wall, he had maxed out all his cards and borrowed from loan sharks to acquire a batch of stones. He had even spent money to fake their appearance, hoping to recoup his losses.

Before coming here, he had firmly resolved not to gamble ever again.

But gamblers were like that, once they got involved, it was hard to quit. Now, the stall owner's eyes were growing increasingly frenzied, convinced that he would surely win.

In the blink of an eye, the stone cutter had already cut four or five stones!

Without exception, all of them were worthless.

The spectators' blood pressure surged as they eagerly anticipated each stone, hoping for a spark of excitement. To witness the cutting of twenty or thirty stones was an exhilarating experience.

"Next!" the stall owner gritted his teeth. He couldn't believe his luck was so bad. The odds of winning with a single stone were slim, but with twenty or thirty stones, he couldn't believe that none of them would yield anything.

Sizzle... Whir...

The tension among the onlookers reached its peak. With each stone placed on the cutting table, different opinions emerged. Some believed the stone had good potential based on its appearance, at least showing some value.

Yet every time, disappointed sighs followed, quickly replaced by excitement for the next stone.

In the blink of an eye, over twenty stones had been cut, including the ones the stall owner had artificially created. As expected, they were all fakes, devoid of any value. The crowd booed the stall owner in unison.

"Only one stone left!" The stall owner's eyes brimmed with hope, extremely excited. He blew on the stone and muttered under his breath.

"The most inconspicuous one often holds the hope of a turnaround! May Jesus and the Virgin Mary bless me..."

"This one must have something, I'm sure of it!"

Gamblers, until the last second, will never come to their senses.

Lilly remained calm and composed throughout, observing the crowd before her, each person growing more frantic and unhinged than the last.

They were drawn in by the immense and elusive desires right in front of them, pursuing them relentlessly like moths to a flame.

It was truly terrifying.

Josh whispered to Lilly, "Lilly, did you release the greedy ghost?"

Lilly shook her head, "No, I didn't."

They had just captured the greedy ghost and hadn't gained control over it yet.

Even if they were to release it now, with so many people around, one greedy ghost wouldn't be enough to control them all.

The last piece of raw stone was also cut open.

Still, there was nothing.

Disappointment washed over the crowd, and they let out collective sighs and shook their heads.

The stall owner's face turned pale, and his legs gave way as he sat amidst the discarded stones.