Chapter 32: Of Course I Choose All Three Turntables!

Liao Yuanfeng also glanced at Jiang Yi, offering his support:
"Jiang Yi, you have the Le-Tian Club behind you; the club is your backing!"
"Whether you trade with Luo Shan or Wu Xu, follow your own wishes. Don't feel any psychological burden."
Hearing Liao Yuanfeng's authoritative words of support, Luo Shan smiled slightly.
He felt an even greater sense of belonging to the Le-Tian Club.
The surrounding onlookers, seeing how protective Liao was, couldn't help but think that joining the club was a good choice—at least one would have backing and wouldn't be bullied by just anyone.
Wu Xu also wore a smile, though it was quite forced.
After all, he knew very well himself.
The three green roulette wheels in his hand were of truly garbage quality.
For such trash-tier wheels, some people might not even want them if they were given away for free.
In terms of reason and logic, this Jiang Yi should surely choose...
"I'll choose the three roulette wheels in Captain Wu's hand."
Huh?
Wu Xu was stunned for a moment and snapped his gaze toward Jiang Yi: "You—you're not joking, are you?"
Liao Yuanfeng also frowned slightly: "Kid, have you thought this through?"
Jiang Yi smiled helplessly at Wu Xu: "Actually, when Captain Wu first came over, I wanted to trade for those three green wheels."
"It's just that you kept blabbering on and on, Captain Wu, and I never had the chance to speak."
"..."
At these words, Wu Xu felt rather awkward.
However, after a few seconds of embarrassment, he suddenly thought—
Jiang Yi’s explanation was likely a lie.
This kid must have been shaken by his threats earlier.
Even with Liao Yuanfeng backing him, the kid was probably still worried about being targeted by him once they entered the Beast World.
That was why he was doing him a favor by choosing to trade with him.
Thinking of this, Wu Xu straightened his back quite a bit.
He cast a mocking glance at Luo Shan while laughing heartily at Jiang Yi: "Young man, you have a bright future!"
"What I said just now still stands!"
"If we meet in the Beast World, I'll look out for you!"
Jiang Yi found it amusing, but he offered a word of thanks nonetheless.

Among the onlookers, however, Jiang Yi’s choice sparked several whispered taunts:
"This kid is such a coward! Captain Liao stood up to back him, yet he’s still licking Wu Xu’s boots like a dog! What a disgrace to the Le-Tian Club!"
"Exactly! How can a spineless, shameless loser like this get into the Le-Tian Club? It’s embarrassing for the whole club!"
"Hmph! With that cowardly nature, he’ll never amount to anything! So what if he joined the Le-Tian Club? He’ll die in the Beast World sooner or later during this mission!"
"I don't know, maybe there's nothing wrong with knowing when to bend and when to stretch? Besides, the times have changed! Sometimes, being a dog for a strong man is more dignified than being a human!"
"Heh, then go ahead and kneel to be a dog! I, for one, intend to stand tall as a human!"
Jiang Yi naturally paid no mind to these jeers and taunts.
Others might assume he chose such an absurd path because he was afraid to offend Wu Xu.
But in reality...
To him, Wu Xu’s three green roulette wheels were far more valuable than Luo Shan’s single wheel!
For him, there was no such thing as "quality" when it came to roulette wheels!
The only downside was—
He had approached Luo Shan first.
And now, he was choosing to trade with Wu Xu instead...
After Jiang Yi traded a white Longevity Pill to Wu Xu for the three green wheels, he turned his gaze to Luo Shan.
Luo Shan’s expression was clearly unnatural.
But unlike the other onlookers, he didn't think Jiang Yi was afraid of offending Wu Xu.
After all, Jiang Yi had only proposed trading pills for wheels because he didn't want to consume the Longevity Pill refined by Chang Jiao'e.
Deep down, he was clearly a man of pride.
How could he suddenly be fawning over Wu Xu?
Therefore, Luo Shan felt that Jiang Yi hadn't lied.
He didn't make this choice out of fear of Wu Xu.
Instead, as he said, he really had his eye on those three wheels.
As Luo Shan thought this, he looked down at the green roulette wheel in his own hand.
He suddenly made a decision.
"Captain Liao."
Liao Yuanfeng was still feeling dissatisfied with Jiang Yi's choice. Hearing Luo Shan’s voice, he frowned and looked over:
"What is it?"
Luo Shan gripped the wheel in his hand tightly, his gaze firm:
"I want to use my green roulette wheel before we enter the Beast World this time."
"I hope Captain Liao can protect me while I do it."
Luo Shan’s words were calm, but they hit the crowd like a stone dropped into a pond, causing a ripple of commotion!
Wu Xu, in particular, let out a soft laugh and shot a mocking glance his way.
Other onlookers whispered:
"This Luo Shan must have been provoked by Wu Xu! He feels he lost face in front of Wu Xu and needs to boost his strength to get it back, so he made such an impulsive decision!"
"I bet he was scared witless by what Wu Xu said earlier and is worried about running into him in the Beast World! If that happens, he'll not only lose his life, but his green wheel will be snatched by Wu Xu too!"
"Ugh! A loser who loses his head and acts on impulse the moment he feels humiliated will never amount to anything!"
Liao Yuanfeng also felt that Luo Shan’s decision was a bit rash, so he frowned and advised:
"A green wheel draw costs ten years of your lifespan! How many years do you have left? Are you sure you’ve thought this through? Don't be impulsive at a time like this!"
However, Luo Shan was completely unaffected by the taunts.
His gaze was steady as he said solemnly: "I have thought it through very clearly."
"Even if the Qin Lake area isn't large and the connected Beast World isn't extremely dangerous, there are still risks for unofficial players like me."
"Rather than regretting it when I’m truly facing danger, it's better to be fully prepared before going in!"
"The green wheel I have is of decent quality; if I can pull something good, it might just save my life."
"Conversely, if I hesitate now and die while clutching a wheel I was too afraid to use, then the remaining years of my life will have been wasted anyway."
Luo Shan’s tone was firm and his logic clear.
Judging by this performance, he didn't seem impulsive at all.
Liao Yuanfeng hesitated for a moment, then nodded:
"Fine, as long as this isn't a decision made on an impulse, I can agree to it."
"But you have to show me the options on that green wheel first, so I can see if I'm qualified to guard you."
"Yes." Luo Shan nodded and let Liao Yuanfeng take a look at his green wheel.
The wheel was indeed of good quality.
Out of the ten options, five were beneficial positive effects!
As for the five negative effects, three were curses, and two were beast-related.
The two beast options weren't particularly strong, and Liao Yuanfeng could handle them alone.
So, he nodded, led Luo Shan to a lawn away from the crowd, and said, "Alright, go ahead and draw it here."