[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-urban-peerless-expert":3,"chapter-urban-peerless-expert-urban-peerless-expert-chapter-2286":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Urban Peerless Expert",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1448092,1898,"Chapter 2286 - 2286 2306 Do you know what you missed_1","urban-peerless-expert-chapter-2286",2286,"\u003Cp>2286: Chapter 2306: Do you know what you missed?_1 2286: Chapter 2306: Do you know what you missed?_1 The middle-aged Taoist glanced at Lin Chen and remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bets are placed, no more changes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roll!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One, two, two, five – small!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen laughed and turned his head, “Thank you, fellow cultivator, for the guidance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged Taoist said with a smile, “It’s only when you win and completely leave the game that you can truly be said to have won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, all your gains might just be illusory.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen nodded in agreement, “That makes sense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen didn’t rush to chat with the Taoist, instead, he gambled seriously, but every time he placed a bet, he followed the middle-aged Taoist, which seemed a bit peculiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following bets in a gambling hall is actually quite common.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People often bet with someone who is on a winning streak, or bet against someone who is losing badly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the average gambler, this is the simplest yet most useful little trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen followed for five or six rounds, losing some and winning some, but overall he was still ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the seventh roll, Lin Chen continued to follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man bet three million Spirit Stones, so Lin Chen followed with three million as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roll!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two, three, five, ten – big!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lost!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen smiled slightly, his expression unflustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eighth round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged Taoist placed a bet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two million, big.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen followed suit, two million, big.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged Taoist turned his head to look at Lin Chen, “Now you’ve lost, and you still follow?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen said with a laugh, “Follow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged Taoist laughed, “You have so much confidence in me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen replied with a smile, “Aren’t you from the Dragon Mountain Sect, famous for your expertise in Talismans and fortune-telling?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You must have cast a fortune for yourself too, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following you in betting can’t be wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged Taoist’s eyes narrowed slightly, “Judging from your tone, fellow cultivator, you don’t seem to be a local?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen answered frankly, “I’m a Loose Cultivist from a small place, a new arrival.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen looked sideways, “Where does my friend come from?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged Taoist replied, “Dragon Cloud Mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen’s eyes brightened slightly, “What a coincidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have a friend who also joined Dragon Cloud Mountain; I wonder how he’s doing now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged Taoist looked slightly surprised, “Your friend is a disciple of Dragon Cloud Mountain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outer Sect or Inner Sect?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen nodded, “I’m not sure; he left with Master Floating Cloud, who said he could have him apprenticed under the Leader of Dragon Cloud Mountain or one of his fellow disciples…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expression of the middle-aged Taoist changed drastically, and the hand that was playing with the bargaining chips stopped abruptly, “The person you’re talking about…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>is it Nangong Night?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen nodded excitedly, “Yes, that’s him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You know him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile appeared on the middle-aged Taoist’s face, “I have seen him, but not familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was apprenticed under Martial Uncle Han Shan, quite young and talented, quite promising.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen curiously asked, “Is this person… very formidable?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged Taoist chuckled, “A Daluo Initial Immortal, Deputy Head of the Talisman Hall of Dragon Cloud Mountain, Talisman Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You tell me, is that formidable or not?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen said with a laugh, “That’s wonderful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because Nangong Night was a Junior Brother, the friend of a Junior Brother naturally wasn’t an outsider, so the middle-aged Taoist seemed much more enthusiastic, “How may I address fellow cultivator?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Chen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man’s face showed a hint of surprise, and after scrutinizing Lin Chen deeply for another couple of seconds, he introduced himself with a smile, “I am You Hezi, the third disciple of the Leader of Dragon Cloud Mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good heavens!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen had initially just wanted to casually inquire about Nangong Night’s recent situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he hadn’t expected that by casually picking someone to talk to, he’d end up speaking to a disciple of the Leader of Dragon Cloud Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A real big shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen said with a laugh, “My apologies for the disrespect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Hezi shook his head and looked at Lin Chen with a peculiar gaze, “Ancestral Master has mentioned you before…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen was a little surprised, but thinking of You Hezi’s status, he let it go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Floating Cloud placing Nangong Night among the core disciples would naturally require discussion with the Leader and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be normal for him to mention Lin Chen in passing, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen smiled, “What did Master Floating Cloud say about me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Hezi gave a slightly odd look, “Did you really reject Ancestral Master’s invitation, refusing to become a disciple?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen nodded, “Yes, I have many things binding me, and I don’t wish to join any sect at the moment, so I had to let down the Senior.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Hezi had a complex look, unsure whether it was admiration, regret, or mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a great opportunity others can’t even beg for, yet you dismissed it casually!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you know what you’ve missed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After silently gambling for a few more rounds, You Hezi spoke up again, “Friend Lin, what brings you to the Northern Sea?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen responded openly, “Visiting friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few friends I came out with are in the Northern Sea…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what about you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard you were on a visit, but all I see are Taoists and monks?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Hezi replied straightforwardly, “We’re off to fight with the Sea God Sect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen’s eyes widened in shock, “Fighting?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Hezi shrugged nonchalantly, “If you want to put it nicely, you can call it a visit, or an exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But bluntly, it’s a fight to see who wins and gets the say…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chen was speechless; couldn’t they be more direct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a fight, a dispute, there has to be a reason, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What say?”\u003C\u002Fp>",991,"2026-06-06T01:52:28.839Z",1,"novelbin.me","c6bf3a2bdc1b08699948f904e9f7929a537af118b7b399faebb179db2d383936","urban-peerless-expert-chapter-2287","urban-peerless-expert-chapter-2285",4071,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Furban-peerless-expert-cover.jpg"]