Changdao Sheng's goal was indeed achieved. The American commentator heard it and immediately became ecstatic, spouting off, "Dear viewers, something very interesting is happening! The contestant from China, Zhang Bin, is making a bet with the Island Nation's King of Gamblers to lick his shoes. My God, their shoes are filthy. Can they even be licked clean?"

All the viewers watching on TV, including the live audience, heard this and grew incredibly excited. Some people burst into hysterical laughter because the situation was just too ridiculous. As spectators, they were more than happy to see things escalate.

The audience from the Island Nation began to furiously curse Zhang Bin, and the curses from those present at the venue were especially vicious.

"Zhang Bin, you idiot! How dare you bet with the King of Gamblers, Changdao Sheng! You'd better lick those shoes clean later..."

"You're just asking to be humiliated, Zhang Bin! Licking his shoes is letting you off easy..."

"Changdao, destroy him! Crush him!"

"..."

The audience from China was also shouting with excitement, cheering for Zhang Bin.

"Way to go, Zhang Bin! I support you!"

"Zhang Bin, I bet his shoes will be sparkling clean later!"

"Zhang Bin, crush Changdao Sheng!"

"..."

The villagers from Sanchahe Village were even more frenzied, screaming like mad and cursing eighteen generations of Changdao Sheng's ancestors. Mother Zhang's comment was particularly amusing. She said, "Just look at how pathetic Changdao Sheng is. You can tell he's in for a miserable day. His tongue will definitely get poisoned later, because my son is a Divine Doctor. What's the big deal about putting a little poison on his own shoes?"

She truly lived up to being Zhang Bin's mother, hitting the nail right on the head. At that moment, Zhang Bin was indeed watching Changdao Sheng with a wicked glint in his eyes. Should I really poison my shoes? This guy is too despicable. He's a complete bastard.

"That guy from the Island Nation is about to have a very bad day. He's definitely going to become the world's biggest joke," Ma Rufei said, his face flush with excitement. The last time they were in the Island Nation, Zhang Bin had made a complete fool of the owner of Dawang Casino, who ended up dead without a complete corpse. This Changdao Sheng would likely meet the same fate. Daring to oppose Zhang Bin was no different from seeking death.

Chen Chaoyue nodded repeatedly, her face full of pity as she mumbled, "If that idiot were smart, he'd kill himself now while he still has the chance."

The three American women were torn between laughter and disbelief, looking utterly perplexed. They didn't know if Zhang Bin had gone mad or completely lost his mind to make such a bet with the world-renowned King of Gamblers from the Island Nation, Changdao Sheng. If he lost, the consequences would be absolutely tragic.

"Kid, I'll take your bet. Get ready to lick my shoes," Changdao Sheng said with a strange cackle. "You can't back out. We have plenty of witnesses."

"It's good that you understand you can't back out," Zhang Bin replied, a profoundly wicked smile spreading across his face.

「Soon, the first round of the competition started.」

First, the contestants familiarized themselves with the roulette wheel as the referee explained the rules. All of them quickly discovered that the wheel was custom-made. The rolling ball was extremely sensitive and would emit a piercing alarm if subjected to any external force. Even more impressively, the wheel was sealed under a special transparent material. Even if you possessed the Special Ability of Telekinesis, there was no way to control the metal ball through the casing. An electricity-control Special Ability would also be useless, as the wheel was not operated electronically. The croupier was the only one who could launch the metal ball. Furthermore, sharp-eyed referees were watching closely, and any irregular move would be instantly detected. Breaking the rules would result in severe punishment.

Therefore, cheating was simply impossible. Victory could only be achieved through skill and experience, which was the true essence of Gambling Skills. Top-notch experts in the gambling arena could determine the initial velocity and acceleration of the metal ball. From there, they could calculate the area where it would ultimately rest, achieving an accuracy rate of over 18%. For an ordinary person, however, the probability of winning was only one percent. There were 100 small pockets of varying sizes, so the odds also varied, and the steel ball could only land in one of them. This meant there was only a one percent chance of winning money.

It was precisely because cheating was so difficult in the World Gambling Championship that even Zhang Bin wasn't completely confident he could defeat all the gambling experts to become the World King of Gamblers. Otherwise, he would have directly bet a million USD on himself winning the title.

Zhang Bin had spent the last month intensively honing his Gambling Skills, which naturally included roulette. As a result, he was now an expert in this area as well and didn't feel particularly nervous.

After the commentator finished explaining the rules one more time and no one had any objections, the game began. All the contestants retreated to one side, able to only watch from a distance.

The first contestant stood before the roulette wheel with a solemn expression, his eyes fixed on the metal ball. The croupier quickly set the ball in motion, and it spun nimbly around the wheel. After a moment of thought, the contestant placed his bet: a mere 1,000 USD. He was clearly just testing the waters. When the steel ball came to a stop, he had missed. Down 1,000 USD, he immediately stepped away.

The second contestant then walked up and repeated the same process. To prevent interference or copycatting, only one contestant could bet at a time. In other words, over the course of ten rounds, each contestant would have one chance to place a bet per round. This was the fairest system.

The thirty contestants were all very serious. Most of those waiting their turn sat cross-legged, regulating their breathing. They needed to be in peak condition to ensure they wouldn't make any calculation errors. The spectators also felt the palpable tension in the air, and they held their breath, afraid of causing a disturbance. Only the commentator was loudly explaining the probabilities and calculation methods, along with the glorious histories of each contestant who stepped up to bet.

Soon, the first round concluded. In this round, only five contestants had won their bets. Their wagers weren't high, with the largest being only 10,000 USD. However, the odds for these types of bets were very high, generally over 10x.

As a result, the current leader was the French King of Gamblers, Ma Dan. In the first round, he successfully bet 10,000 USD and won 150,000 USD. Ranked second was the Island Nation's King of Gamblers, Changdao Sheng, who bet 5,000 USD and won 100,000 USD. Third was the Italian King of Gamblers, Francis, who won 80,000 USD. The other two winning contestants won 50,000 USD and 20,000 USD, respectively.

Zhang Bin lost 1,000 USD, as did the rest of the contestants who hadn't won.

The audience was utterly stunned, their faces etched with disbelief. With a mere one percent probability, the three Kings of Gamblers managed to hit their mark on the first try, winning sums of 80,000 USD or more. It was simply miraculous and truly worthy of their titles. An ordinary person might bet a hundred times and still not win once.

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