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Chapter 575 Gambling
Ao San's face was filled with anger, and he immediately shouted, "Second brother, are you really going to do this?"

As he spoke, he took a step forward and extended a claw in the same way, with three claws that were also very powerful.

The two men exchanged a move, and immediately the gold bricks and decorative jewels on the ground exploded. In just these two moves, thousands of taels of gold turned into ashes.

Both of them are legitimate dragon sons, who have inherited the legacy of the Dragon King of Dongping Lake and have an advantage in bloodline. In fact, the strength of these two, no, dragons, is around the innate level. This move is equivalent to two innate levels fighting each other. The collision of the罡气 did not attract the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. This movement shows that the two of them have a deep foundation and are close to being masters.

Moreover, these two people may not have used their full strength. The light in Li Ming's eyes flickered slightly, revealing a thoughtful look.

The arrogant Second Young Master sneered, "Good Third Brother, do you really want to stop me? Don't forget how you angered Father last time. I wanted to help you assess the quality of this so-called talented scholar, but you took my kindness for granted. This is truly hurting our brotherly bond."

Ao San seemed to have thought of something. He turned around, glanced at Li Ming, and said, "Mr. Li is definitely not that kind of jerk. Second brother, please go back."

But the man didn't want to leave. Instead, he looked at Li Ming carefully.

But seeing that this man had a face as handsome as a jade, and his long gown, though not ornate, was certainly dignified, and that he remained unmoved in the face of such a shocking change, he truly possessed a certain extraordinary demeanor, his expression slightly brighter. He said, "Since Third Brother is so determined, I have no further objections. I simply wanted to test you to avoid bringing disgrace upon our Ao family. If you behave inappropriately at Father's birthday banquet, it would be truly disgraceful to anger Father for no reason."

As he spoke, he clapped his hands, and immediately two people came forward from among the servants he brought with him.

He chuckled and said, "These two are both renowned talents in Dingzhou's literary circles. Even more remarkable is that they both practiced Confucianism and possess exceptional abilities. You and I each have a spot to nominate one person to attend the banquet. The Gao brothers have always been inseparable, and yet they both want to go to the banquet together. It would be a truly remarkable story if you and I, brothers, could bring the Gao brothers along."

At this point, his true intentions were fully revealed. It was clear that he was coveting the spot at the Dragon King's birthday banquet that Ao San had, which was why he acted this way.

The Gao brothers were quite famous. The Gao family had long been famous in Dingzhou. They had been a family of scholars for generations and had produced many important officials. The mistress of the Gao family of this generation suddenly dreamed late one night that a pair of stars flew into her arms, and she became pregnant. The children she gave birth to were indeed twins.

The two were intelligent since childhood and had a photographic memory. The elder brother Gao Minghui had extraordinary eyesight and could see the sun and the moon. He was writing poetry at the age of seven. The younger brother Gao Minghuang was born with supernatural strength and could lift a tripod.

Originally thought to be a pair of stars, one civil and one military, but who would have thought that as they grew older, the elder brother's martial arts talent became apparent, and the younger brother also made great progress in literature. Only then did the world realize that these two were both talented in civil and military affairs, and they became a legend for a while.

Later, the two of them went out to study, and they learned the Confucian teachings from somewhere. Once they were enlightened, they were like dragons entering the sea. Both of them achieved innate enlightenment at the age of twenty, and later held idle positions in the court.

However, the two brothers were not interested in supporting the country, but were more interested in studying literature and practicing martial arts. The Gao brothers were indeed well-known throughout Dingzhou, and even Li Ming had heard of them when he first arrived.

Upon seeing each other at this moment, it was clear that the two were indeed extraordinary. The twins had exactly the same appearance, and even their auras were no different. They were completely identical people.

Li Ming knew the reputation of these two people, so how could Ao San not know them? If it weren't for the fact that his second brother always looked down on him and acted so condescendingly, perhaps Ao San would have agreed. But now that he was being so kind, how could he expect him to agree?
"Second brother, what do you mean?" Ao San's face had turned cold.

Seeing this, his second brother wanted to say something, but one of the Gao brothers had already spoken.

"Don't worry, Third Young Master Ao. This matter was a bit abrupt on our part. The Dragon King has lived in Dongping Lake for a long time, protecting the people and ensuring their livelihoods and prosperity. His merits are immeasurable. We have heard that the Dragon King's birthday banquet is coming soon. My two brothers wanted to congratulate him, but we have no way to do so. Fortunately, the Second Young Master thinks highly of us and is willing to introduce us. We are overjoyed. However, the Second Young Master only has one name card, and we don't want to be separated, so we asked the Second Young Master for an introduction. We hope that Third Young Master will forgive us. This matter is our fault alone. It is not our wish to alienate you two brothers."

These words were spoken with sincerity. Although it was unknown what he was thinking, at least Ao San looked much better. He nodded slightly and said, "Father has never been willing to hold grand birthday banquets. He only invites a few close aristocratic families to attend. Although your Gao family is now prosperous, it is still young. It is no wonder that there are no invitations."

Then another person bowed to Li Ming and said, "Brother, I have something to say. Please allow me to speak."

Li Ming had no objection and nodded, "Brother Gao, please speak."

"The Dragon Lord's birthday banquet is a rare opportunity. I know it would be unreasonable to ask you to give up your place, but my brother and I have a deep bond and we really don't want to part ways. I beg you to please help us. If you have any requests, just let me know. The Gao family will always be happy to help!"

This was quite frank, and Li Ming nodded and was about to speak.

The second young master laughed and said, "A man like him only wants some gold, jewelry, and wealth. Why would he need your Gao family? Come, bring him a hundred gold leaves, ten strings of pearls, and ten night-shining pearls."

The Gao brothers looked at each other, seeming helpless. At this moment, Ao San's expression became more gloomy.

The second young master's men moved very quickly. They counted out the items in a few seconds and took out a bag woven with gold wire and threw it in front of Li Ming.

The second young master said, "Take it and leave. It's a bargain for you."

Ao San's face turned pale. He glanced at Li Ming, and seeing that he was smiling but saying nothing, he became even more furious. He slammed the table and said, "Second brother, stop bullying me!"

The one on the left of the Gao brothers was helpless when he saw this, so he just bowed and said, "Third Master, calm down. This matter..."

Ao San waved his sleeves, turned around, and shouted angrily, "Don't mention this matter again. I'm sorry I won't see you off!"

The second young master sneered, "Third brother, don't be so shameless. Do you really think you are such a big shot?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the field became even colder, and the Gao brothers felt extremely regretful. They had contacted the second young master because he was simple-minded, shallow and easy to control. They had not expected that he would be so shallow. What was originally a simple matter turned out like this under his repeated manipulation.

"What are you going to do!" Ao San turned his head, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

"What should I do? I'll teach you a lesson on behalf of my father, you disrespectful little bastard!"

When Ao San heard the word "bastard", veins popped up on his forehead and his aura surged. The Second Young Master was not to be outdone and let out a long groan that shook the world.

Seeing that the two men were on the verge of a fight, the Gao brothers looked at each other and stood between them.

"Don't be angry, gentlemen."

"It's not good to hurt the brotherhood over such a small matter."

Li Ming also stood up and gave some advice. There was some real strength in Li Ming's light shout, like the sound of a huge bell striking directly at people's hearts.

This sound was strange, and no one expected that Li Ming, who had always been treated as a background figure, could actually have such a skill. At that moment, everyone looked at him sideways, casting their eyes on Li Ming. Li Ming saw this and laughed, "Why bother making a big fuss over such a thing? It's not worth it, not worth it."

Seeing Li Ming's nonchalant look, Ao San felt three parts happy and seven parts surprised. He was happy that Li Ming was so capable that he could turn the tables, but he was surprised that Li Ming hid it so deeply that he didn't even notice it, and he felt a little scared.

Gao Minghui, the eldest of the Gao brothers, smiled and said, "So we're fellow travelers. It was me who underestimated you. Since you possess such ability, my previous promise still stands. As long as you're willing to do my Gao family a favor, you'll earn our friendship."

"Hahaha, the Gao family's friendship," Li Ming laughed. "What if I don't want to?"

When Gao Minghui heard the word "unwilling", his expression remained unchanged, but his eyes became a little colder.

Li Ming immediately smiled and said, "It's just that my words don't count in this matter. It's up to the Third Young Master to recommend whoever he wants to bring. It's useless for you to ask me. If the Third Young Master is willing, I would be unreasonable even if I walked to the ends of the earth. You two should ask the Third Young Master for his opinion."

Hearing this, Ao San's eyes flashed, and after a moment he spoke: "Mr. Li, don't worry, I have my heart set on you. If you are willing to join me in celebrating my father's birthday, I will give you a valuable gift."

Li Ming shrugged helplessly and said, "Did you two hear clearly?"

Gao Minghui asked somewhat unwillingly, "Really not interested?"

Without waiting for the Third Young Master to reply, the Second Young Master snorted coldly, "I never thought you'd be so lucky, but your literary talent remains to be seen. I'd like to set up a duel between the Gao brothers and you. My third brother and I will be the judges. Whoever wins will receive the invitation to the birthday banquet."

This was a bit unreasonable. The Gao brothers looked at each other, and the younger brother Gao Minghuang bowed and said, "Brother, this birthday banquet is really important to me and my brother."

Ao San looked at Li Ming and said, "Mr. Li, you don't have to pay any attention to it."

Li Ming smiled and said, "It's okay, just treat it as entertainment."

The Gao brothers' eyes lit up immediately and they said, "Okay!"

The second young master also smiled and said, "You said something that was pleasant to the ear."

"Wait," Li Ming said, extending his hand. "Since this is a gamble, we should set some prizes. This birthday invitation card belongs to the winner. Besides that, how about adding some more?"

Gao Minghui said, "Of course, I don't know what you would like to add."

"Vulgar things are of no use to us." Li Ming frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "I have a sword manual. I will add my experience to it."

Upon hearing this, the Second Young Master scoffed again, his eyes filled with disdain as he said, "Sword manual? Experience? Haha, nowadays anyone can come out and write a book and write a biography, can they pass on martial arts as a manual?"

The Gao brothers shook their heads slightly. Gao Minghui said, "Since you are so interested, I will accompany you to the end. My brother and I studied calligraphy in our early years and later gained enlightenment in the martial arts. We worked together to develop a method that integrates calligraphy into swordsmanship. We named it "Spring and Autumn Swordsmanship" and added it to it."

Ao San said, "I have a red jade coral pendant given to me by my father. It can help improve cultivation and replenish vital energy. Wearing it can regulate qi and blood. Now I don't need it anymore, so I'll gamble on it."

The Second Young Master seemed to be arguing with Ao San. Upon hearing this, he laughed and said, "Third brother, you are a bit stingy. Here is a hundred-year-old dragon ball. I accidentally found it not long ago. Although I used some of it to cultivate, the remaining energy is still full. It is worth a lot of money. Take a look, it is better than your red jade pendant, right?"

As he spoke, he took out a thumb-sized round bead from his arms. It was very round and seemed to have a shadow hovering inside it.

Ao San looked at the still warm jade pendant in his hand, clenched his fist, and whispered, "It is indeed a hundred-year-old dragon ball, priceless."

This remark greatly pleased the Second Young Master, who laughed heartily and said, "Third Brother, your eye for things is certainly not bad, but your eye for people may not be so good."

This sentence seemed to have a hidden meaning, and at the same time he glanced at Li Ming, the meaning was self-evident.

However, at this point, everyone knew that the bet was settled, so they put their stakes together, then went out of the second floor and stood on the deck of the flower boat.

When this happened, the sun was setting and the last rays of sunset were gradually disappearing.

In order to be fair, the second young master invited a young girl to come. She was wearing a green silk dress and had no makeup on. Her natural color was sculpted. She was not tall and had a young face.

Seeing this girl, Ao San smiled knowingly and said, "Seventh sister, why are you here too?"

The young girl smiled and said, "This is very interesting. How can I be left out? But I don't know what the rules are."

The Second Young Master stepped forward and said, "Seventh sister, you were born with a brilliant mind, your literary inspiration is inexhaustible, you are the most favored by our father, and your literary attainments are also the highest. I am most confident in you being the judge this time. Simply set the topic and let the three of them write. Whoever writes the best will be the winner!"

Then he looked at Ao San and said, "Third brother, what do you think?"

Ao San said in a deep voice: "Seventh Sister is here, so it's fair. I have no objection."

"My two brothers, you really think highly of me." The girl's eyes shone with a glint of brightness as she spoke. "In the past, at Father's birthday banquet, we always had poems about lakes, water, and dragons. This time, I'm the one making the decision, so I'll write a poem about the moon. Whoever writes the best will win first prize!"

As she spoke, she pointed with her finger. At that moment, the bright moon jumped out of the lake, and a moon shadow was reflected on the lake. The stars were invisible in the sparkling water, and only the bright moon was hanging high in the sky. However, due to the deep cold of autumn, there was a bit of coldness in its loneliness and arrogance.

Ao San laughed and said, "Everyone knows that your name is Long Yue. You obviously want them to write a poem for you."

Long Yue quickly laughed and scolded, "Third brother, you're making fun of me, I don't care. Anyway, you have to write about the moon and satisfy me!"

PS: There is another chapter in the evening

(End of this chapter)