Chapter 277: Chapter 61 Temptation, Temptation_1
The naive Ah Dai couldn’t help but feel his blood boil at the scene before him. After all, he was still a teenager, not yet eighteen. Faced with such an intoxicating sight, he was involuntarily drawn in, with glimpses of the fluttering white gowned girls scratching at his senses. Yan Li, on the other hand, was far worse. His eyes were glazed and entranced, his muscular hand already around the waist of a girl beside him. Yan Shi had only shown slight surprise initially but quickly regained his composure. In his eyes, these beautiful young women were merely soulless bodies, stripped of their dignity and individuality, willingly resigned to their fate. Women like these held no allure for a man whose heart was dead to any attraction.
"Humph!" The sound of Yan Shi’s snort awakened Ah Dai from his spell. Ah Dai immediately realized his lack of composure, although he was not as deeply ensnared. Once awakened, his reserves of True Qi stirred naturally, stimulating his spiritual power. The refreshing sensation snapped him back into focus, clarity returning to his eyes. Yan Li, despite rousing slightly from his trance, was clearly so immersed that his hand remained clutched around the girl’s waist.
A moment of understanding passed between Ah Dai and Yan Shi, both secretly impressed. This scene was so tempting, not only to Vatana, but also to them, the practitioners of martial arts, who were supposed to have stronger willpower than most. They barely resisted being consumed by it. Catching Ah Dai’s eye, Yan Shi gestured towards Yan Li, indicating Ah Dai to find a way to jolt Yan Li out of his trance.
An idea came to Ah Dai. Moving closer to Yan Li, his right hand lightly rested on his own chest. As his True Qi flow moved, a hint of evil aura was emitted from the handle of the Sword of Hades against his chest. The evil aura was carefully wrapped in his True Qi and released into Yan Li’s body. The Sword of Hades was indeed mighty and powerful, but its strength only fully unleashed when it was drawn from its sheath. Before being drawn, Ah Dai had no problem controlling the evil aura it emitted. Even when drawn, he could still keep the evil aura within the limit by means of his pure internal power. The evil aura he introduced into Yan Li was weak and certainly not enough to harm his robust body but was sufficient as a form of stimulation.
Shivering at the sudden coldness and feeling an ominous presence encircling him, Yan Li grunted and immediately loosened his hold on the girl. The entranced look in his eyes faded, replaced by an expression of astonishment. Ah Dai whispered reassuringly, "Elder Brother Yan Li, the environment here is too alluring. You must guard your mind against it! Otherwise, if you get entangled and can’t extricate yourself, you would be in real trouble. Be careful at all times."
Yan Li nodded slightly, withdrawing his gaze from the hall. He looked downward, eyes lowered. All this happened within a blink of an eye, just as the hall door opened. However, Ah Dai and his team had already encountered their first bout with the Dark City’s Casino, with no clear victor emerging.
The girl beside Ah Dai raised her hand, smiling, "Please come." Leading the way, she stepped aside, the full height of her nearly reaching one meter eight, well-proportioned and equipped with charming eyes and a breathtaking countenance. Undeniably, she was the paragon among all the girls. Different from the others, she wore a pair of gloves made of white gauze, her slender fingers barely visible underneath.
As Ah Dai and his companions walked into the hall, aside from their three girl escorts, no one paid them any attention. All the gamblers were engrossed in their games.
"Sir, what would you like to play?" the girl escorting Ah Dai asked.
Ah Dai, slightly taken aback, turned to Yan Shi who replied calmly, "We prefer roulette. Not only is it fast-paced, it’s also a game of pure chance. Do you have that here?"
She chuckled, "Of course we do. This is the largest casino in the entire Dark City and absolutely ranks among the top three in the Empire of Sunset City. We have every possible gambling tool one can think of. Gentlemen, please follow me." Saying this, she turned and led the way. Her light graceful strides transformed her swaying figure into an alluring silhouette in Ah Dai’s view.
Warned by the previous experience, Ah Dai treaded cautiously, keeping a clear mind. His chest emitted a constant stream of the Sword of Hades’s evil aura, sharpening his senses. No matter what kind of seduction, none could affect him now. The roulette was at the northwest corner of the hall. Led by the girl, they arrived at the roulette table which was currently occupied by two gamblers dressed like businessmen. They seemed just to have finished their game, both looking a bit downcast, apparently having failed in their bets.
Yan Shi gave a nod to Ah Dai, and the three moved towards the roulette table. The hostess stuck close to Ah Dai, her supple body pressing lightly against him. Confronted with such a situation for the first time, Ah Dai grew flushed and moved slightly away from her, but she persistently followed, still leaning against him. Her voluptuous body writhed slightly against him, her ample chest brushing against his arm. Feeling awkward, Ah Dai gently pushed her aside. Yet looking at her teary, pitiful expression, he couldn’t help but feel a twinge of sympathy. In a low voice she asked, "Sir, do you not like me?"
