Chapter 440: Wait and See! Am I as Stupid as a Pig?

Today's snow is especially heavy.

The endless white snow falls like a deluge, and after only a moment standing there, my body had already piled up into a snowman.

Xiao Wenxue shook the snow off herself, stared toward the explosion radiating firelight, and said, "Boss Su only glimpsed a tip of the iceberg before drawing a conclusion; that's a bit too hasty."

"Who wins and who loses is still undecided; the betting duel has only just begun."

Su Yang chuckled lightly, "May I ask Guardian Xiao, has any previous betting duel ever been a loss?"

"Of course. Those who bet against me are not lacking in meticulous thought and superior minds, yet they all lost at my hands." Xiao Wenxue's face bore a haughty expression.

"So you only bet on games with a 100% win rate; in my view, that isn't betting at all, just a predetermined reality, also called a 'setup.'" Su Yang said calmly.

"Boss Su's words are mistaken; no one can predict the future, myself included. Before the final hammer strikes, neither the process nor the outcome's direction is known, so how can it not be betting?" Xiao Wenxue retorted.

"That's reasonable, but …" Su Yang lowered his gaze and said, "If one of the two players can beforehand discern all of the opponent's intentions and moves and devise countermeasures, the so‑called betting duel is merely a scripted drama."

"What are you trying to convey?" Xiao Wenxue asked.

"You have long known which move I would use, and you know that through Huang Hua's intelligence system you would learn of the riot the moment it erupts; with his deduction innate talent, how could you not guess your intentions?" Su Yang said.

"And then?" Xiao Wenxue asked again.

"You concealed yourself for a sufficiently long time, yet chose to emerge at this critical moment, and on top of that you only bet on a guaranteed win. I think … you must have already arranged everything, right?" Su Yang said.

Xiao Wenxue did not deny this, her eyes flashing a strange hue, "Since there's nothing to do right now, Boss Su, why not guess who I'll call to deal with Lin Yang and Yin Yun?"

"There are four players in East City; this riot is only the beginning. If we are not absolutely sure we can eliminate the four players in Xicheng District and South City District, the ones who shouldn't be exposed won't step forward."

"The Warlord has even deployed cannonballs, indicating you're borrowing the Warlord's power, using Jinshan as bait and the populace as the board, to lure me and Huang Hua out."

"Donghai Hall and Mingguang Building are merely vanguard troops, never reaching the front stage, yet you succeeded in making me and the Warlord tear off our masks, igniting a war that must be fought."

"And all of this must be traced back to Jiang Hen Zhi's residence; had I not uncovered that secret, I certainly wouldn't have been so eager to fling out the antique I looted."

"Therefore … you have two cards you'll play next —"

"One is the Warlord's encirclement hunt."

"The other is the Ronggui Group!"

Xiao Wenxue, after listening, showed surprise and admiration in her eyes, "Boss Su is truly formidable, even seeing through my hole cards."

"Seeing through isn't hard; your methods are too clumsy, always creating 'unexpected surprises' to mask intentions." Su Yang said.

"Since that's the case, guess again: what will the Warlord and the Ronggui Group do?" Xiao Wenxue said.

"Do I still need to guess?" Su Yang scoffed, "The conflict between the populace and the Warlord has already been ignited; all the Warlord can do is indiscriminate slaughter."

"And the Ronggui Group also wants Jinshan; the Warlord could never cooperate with them, so their only target is Xicheng District!"

"Not only can they cut off the Floating Life Guild's reinforcement, they can also use this chance to move into Xicheng District."

"According to your preset development, if nothing goes awry, Li Yongfeng will definitely want to be that yellow sparrow."

Clap clap clap…

Xiao Wenxue couldn't help but clap in approval, uttering three consecutive "Good."

"Su Yang, Su Yang, I underestimated you; I didn't expect that when facing me you still have such clear logic—your mindset is the most impressive I've encountered among all the opponents I've faced in all these games."

"One thing I'm curious about: betting duels, a kind of innate talent that harms both sides, a one‑shot gamble—why did you choose this moment to cut off all your retreat? Aren't you afraid of capsizing in a ditch?" Su Yang asked.

"Do I even need to answer?" Xiao Wenxue's expression turned strange, she laughed oddly, "Because you'll lose the whole board!"

"How many people are in the Six‑Harmony? How long can Lin Yang and Yin Yun's innate talents last?"

"How many people can the Floating Life Guild support you? Can it match the firepower of a Warlord's one battalion?"

"You imagine using the populace to apply pressure, but before absolute firepower they are nothing but targets for shooting practice."

"Besides that, tell me—what other back‑hand do you have?"

From Xiao Wenxue's overview, Su Yang's odds of winning this clash are indeed extremely low.

It would not be an exaggeration to liken it to an ant trying to shake a tree.

Players may have innate talents, but they cannot use them continuously; there is always a cooldown.

And no matter how strong the physical condition, it's still made of flesh.

No matter how fast, speed can't outrun a bullet.

No matter how sturdy the body, it can't withstand a cannonball.

No matter how hard the skull, it can't beat a tank.

Thus, in Xiao Wenxue's view, Su Yang's proactive tearing off of the mask incites popular anger, sparking conflict between the populace and the Warlord.

All this is no different from digging one's own grave.

Thus, he has an absolute chance, daring to appear on the scene and gamble his life against Su Yang!

"The layout is decent, but still lacking something," Su Yang said.

"Oh?" Xiao Wenxue said with interest, "Since you and I can only stand here waiting for the outcome, why not be open and honest?"

"All your assumptions are based on the worst‑case scenario, and the ending always develops in a direction favorable to you."

"Whether it's my 'impulsive move,' the Floating Life Guild's alignment, or inciting class struggle."

"All of this, from your perspective, I'm as stupid as a pig with no difference."

"Let me ask, if you were in my position, would you commit such a 'stupid act'?" Su Yang said with a half‑smile.

Xiao Wenxue was slightly stunned, then burst out laughing, "What? Boss Su won't now say that actually everything was within your prediction, will you?"

"In your eyes I'm this arrogant?" Su Yang raised an eyebrow.

"Today's trip wasn't in vain at all; it's been a long time since I met someone as interesting as you." Xiao Wenxue wiped the tears that had come from the corner of her eye.

"I too haven't encountered … such an interesting innate talent in a long time." Su Yang said softly.

"Very well, then shall we wait with eyes peeled?"

"Wait and see!"

……

Boom!

Violent explosions rose and fell one after another, Lin Yang and Yin Yun darted through the street awash in endless artillery fire, their faces frozen bright red and Brow tightly clenched.

Damn it, Warlord these beasts have stopped even acting, killing the civilians, have they gone mad? Lin Yang shouted angrily.

You set fire to several of their camps; can you not go mad? Yin Yun said irritably.

Shit, who let them not arrange anyone Vision Perception house, in my view, setting fire counts as giving them face. Lin Yang said angrily.

Just as Yin Yun was about to speak, a flash of Firelight suddenly surged toward the two.

Watch out!