"Boss, are these two really as formidable as you say?"
Sean's mind was filled with doubt as he watched the two motionless figures on the monitor.
According to the boss's words, they were supposed to be the best gamblers in Monaga City.
But looking at them, with their messy hair, unshaven faces, and the cigarettes they smoked, they looked worse off than the parking attendants outside!
If their gambling skills were so great, would they be like this?
Wouldn't they be dressed in suits and ties, with the world's finest cigars dangling from their lips wherever they went?
Mike patted Sean's shoulder, his tone filled with admiration, but also a touch of disbelief.
"Yes!"
"When I first met Leon and the others, I thought the same way you do."
"But after I saw their prowess on the gambling tables, I was completely won over."
"Believe me, among all the gambling masters you've ever encountered, none can compare to them!"
"Not even the former gambling king, Iverson!!!"
Speaking of Iverson, Mike was so enraged that smoke seemed to billow from his ears.
If it weren't for his last-minute betrayal, how could he have lost so much of his hard-earned money?!
"Never mind, let's not talk about that."
"Leon and Goff say that little girl might be an esper, and they're very interested."
"Arrange it, no matter what it takes, to have her come over for some fun."
"Those two, they love to compete against superhumans."
"Espers?"
"Superhumans?"
Sean picked at his ear, thinking he had misheard.
Mike, on the other hand, looked at him with an expression of exaggerated surprise, "Oh! Don't be like that, Sean."
"There are many things in this world that you don't know about, and without a doubt, they are right beside us!"
Confused, Sean was directly pushed out of the office by his boss, Mike.
But even when he arrived beside Qin Xuan, he remained skeptical of Mike's words.
"Excuse me, dear guests, I am Sean Johnson, the manager of this casino."
"My boss would like to invite this beautiful young lady to dinner, and I am compelled to interrupt your game."
Arriving at the gambling table, Sean presented himself with great decorum.
However, as he stated his request, his gaze was almost entirely fixed on the adorable Amy.
An esper...
A superhuman...
If this were true, would she smash the casino like the Hulk if she got angry?
Sensing the unusual attention, Amy felt very uncomfortable.
She glanced at Sean, and after he translated his words to Qin Xuan, she instinctively moved closer to Qin Xuan, afraid of what he might do to her.
Seeing this, Qin Xuan chuckled, gently patted her small hand that was gripping his, and stood up, saying, "Thank you for your boss's kind offer, but we won't be joining for dinner."
"We're just here to play, and we don't want any trouble with anyone."
"This..."
Although Qin Xuan spoke in Dragon Country language, Sean understood the general meaning.
He turned to look at Amy again, only to find that she seemed to regard Qin Xuan as her anchor.
It seemed that inviting her alone would be impossible.
Given the little girl's dependence on this Dragon Countryman, as long as he didn't let go, there would be absolutely no chance.
"I'm very sorry, sir."
"Could I have a word with you privately?"
Seeing the intimacy between Amy and Qin Xuan, Sean had to resort to his broken Dragon Country language to communicate with Qin Xuan.
Qin Xuan saw that the game had been disrupted and could only nod gently, asking the dealer to keep his chips safe.
Moving to the bar, Sean ordered a cocktail for both Qin Xuan and Amy.
After organizing his thoughts, he slowly began to speak to Qin Xuan.
"Actually, it's like this."
"Our boss has seen your performance in the casino."
"He believes that your gambling skills and those of this young lady are outstanding, and he deeply admires them."
"Therefore, he wants to invite you to dinner, and perhaps, play a few more rounds."
"Play a few more rounds on the side?" Qin Xuan raised an eyebrow, a slight amusement rising in his heart.
Although this foreigner's speech was not very fluent, and his Dragon Country language was mediocre, he had certainly mastered the art of communication.
What was this about dinner and playing a few rounds on the side?
It was clearly about playing a few rounds, with dinner as an afterthought.
However, he did not let his guard down because of his teasing of Sean's poor Dragon Country language skills.
On the contrary, when something is out of the ordinary, there's bound to be a trick.
Qin Xuan had already sensed the unusual behavior of the other party.
At first, this person named Sean had directly addressed Amy.
If the little girl hadn't kept pulling his arm and initiating the conversation, he probably wouldn't have even paid Qin Xuan any attention.
It was evident that from the beginning, this person's target was very clear.
The person he was inviting, and had been all along, was only Amy.
From this, Qin Xuan could infer that the boss behind Sean had likely guessed Amy's true identity as an esper.
This invitation was not for a delicious dinner, but a banquet of betrayal.
To go, or not to go?
Looking at Sean, who was beside him with a fawning smile and explanations, Qin Xuan couldn't help but ponder.
If he were alone on this trip, he wouldn't be so conflicted.
After all, with his Grandmaster-level cultivation and the ability to hear the inner voices of all things, he had no reason to fear any tricks the other party might play.
But Amy was different.
She was a native of Las Vegas, and might even have parents and family.
If they refused, they might be used as leverage or threatened.
In that case, it would likely be more troublesome than going.
After much deliberation, he gently nodded, holding Amy's small hand.
If it's a blessing, it's not a curse; if it's a curse, it can't be avoided.
In any case, the game had already been disturbed by the other party.
If they refused the invitation, he and Little Amy wouldn't be able to gamble here anymore.
Since that was the case, it might as well be in accordance with Boss Sean's wishes, and they could go play a few rounds with them.
This way, he could probe the other party's strength and see if he could earn something from this boss behind the scenes.
Seeing Qin Xuan agree, Sean finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After paying for the two, he led them westward to a luxurious private room.
A few minutes later, the casino manager Sean entered the private room with another man dressed in a suit and tie.
As soon as the man entered the room, he removed the cigar from his mouth and quickly walked towards Qin Xuan and Amy.
"Oh! Mr. Qin Xuan!"
"I've heard so much about you, and now I finally get to meet you!"
The man's actions were extremely enthusiastic.
If Qin Xuan hadn't been sure that this was his first time in Las Vegas, he would have thought the man was his biggest fan.
Even more surprising to Qin Xuan than this was the man's fluent Dragon Country language.
It was no exaggeration to say that it was more standard than that of many native Dragon Country people.