KOF: Rise of the King of Fighters

Yan Yue pushed out all the chips again with both hands.

"Whoa—!" The onlookers gasped again, all of them shocked by Yan Yue's actions.

A chorus of exclamations arose, attracting a large crowd to gather around and watch.

Everyone knew that the gambling city in this place was the largest industry of the Xing'an Society, but Yan Yue's behavior clearly showed that he was there to cause trouble.

In just a few rounds, Yan Yue had already won 80 chips.

Seeing this, the dealer turned pale. He had run out of chips and couldn't withstand Yan Yue's continued actions.

Yan Yue accepted the winning chips without changing her expression, pushed them forward without hesitation, and shouted, "Continue! All in on 160 million!"

Suddenly a cold shout rang out: "Wait a minute!"

In an instant, the previously noisy crowd fell silent, and everyone turned to look.

Immediately afterwards, people spontaneously stepped aside, creating a wide passage in the middle.

Three adults dressed in luxurious suits walked over with steady steps, exuding an invisible authority that commanded respect.

When the dealer saw his eldest brother come to the rescue, he breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly called out, "Ninth Master!"

Seeing this, Yan Yue secretly turned her head towards Shenwu and whispered, "They're here! We'll see what happens later."

Shenwu nodded with a wicked grin.

Among the three people, the one in the center was a middle-aged man. He was dignified and had a refined demeanor. However, Yan Yue had consulted Hadilen's detailed information about this man and knew that his name was Ninth Master, who was the second-in-command of the Xing'an Society.

On the surface, Ninth Master is gentle and refined, but in reality, he is a ruthless man. He manages and rules the underworld of the Macau casino area. The other two people beside him are Ninth Master's deputies.

At this moment, Ninth Master turned his gaze to the bustling gambling table and asked in a cold and authoritative tone, "Who exactly is causing trouble here?"

When the people gathered around the gambling table saw that it was Ninth Master, they were all instantly terrified, their faces turning ashen, and they scattered in panic.

It should be noted that the Xing'an Society has always been known for its brutality and ruthlessness, and no one present dared to easily provoke them.

However, when Yan Yue heard Ninth Master's question, she simply replied casually, "I'm playing dice with this guy right now."

Immediately afterward, Shenwu urged from the side, "Hey, it's your turn to place your bet! 160 million, are you going to bet or not?"

The dealer glanced at Ninth Master, his face showing a troubled expression.

Ninth Master naturally knew what was going on, so he glanced at Yan Yue with disdain and waved for one of his deputies to step forward, "Let him come and bet 160 million!"

After speaking, the deputy took over the position of the dealer, while another deputy stood beside Yan Yue, keeping a close eye on Yan Yue's subtle movements.

As the dealer continues to activate the device, the sound of dice spinning is heard, and when the sound stops...

Yan Yue continued calmly, "Little!"

Upon hearing this, the deputy frowned deeply, his hands, which had been hidden under the table, clenched tightly.

He secretly channeled his mental energy, attempting to change the number on the dice in this way.

However, Yan Yue was prepared.

Yan Yue also gently placed one hand on the gambling table, her spiritual energy forming an invisible barrier that firmly held the dice in place, preventing any spiritual influence from the opposing expert.

At the same time, Shenwu, sitting to the side, revealed a provocative smile and shouted loudly, "Hurry up and start! What are you dawdling for?"

Shenwu's words were like a sharp sword, piercing straight at the hesitant croupier.

Hearing Shenwu's urging, the dealer couldn't help but feel helpless. Despite his concerns, under the pressure of everyone's gaze, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and slowly lift the lid.

"12 o'clock, small!" As the dealer announced the result, the entire scene instantly fell into a deathly silence.

Ninth Master was equally shocked. He looked at his defeated deputy with a puzzled expression.

"They actually lost?"

The deputy standing beside Yan Yue frowned deeply and quickly moved closer to Ninth Master, lowering his voice to report urgently, "Ninth Master, the situation is bad! The opponent's mental strength is stronger than ours!"

After listening to his deputy's words, Ninth Master frowned. He stared at Yan Yue in front of him, who was urging Shen Wu to gather up the 320 million chips he had just won.

Ninth Master asked curiously, "What is their purpose?"

Before Ninth Master could recover from his shock...

Without hesitation, Yan Yue pushed all her chips forward again and announced loudly, "All in, 320 million!"

"Wait!" Ninth Master hurriedly stopped him, stepped forward quickly, and said in a cold voice, "Young brother, could you please give me, Ninth Master, some face?"

Ninth Master's voice stood out in the noisy environment, and the crowd instantly quieted down, turning their attention to him.

At this moment, Yan Yue couldn't help but feel secretly delighted: "The opportunity has come!"

Yan Yue exchanged a glance with Shen Wu beside her, then slowly turned around, her face showing a respectful expression. She bowed deeply to Ninth Master and said with trepidation, "Ninth Master, how could we possibly refuse your face?"

Upon hearing this, Ninth Master narrowed his eyes slightly, looked Yan Yue and Shen Wu up and down, and after a moment of silence, nodded and said, "In that case, come with me first."

As he spoke, he waved to his two deputies behind him to follow, then turned to Yan Yue and Shen Wu, gestured for them to follow, and said loudly, "Gentlemen, please come upstairs with me for a detailed discussion."

Upon seeing this, Yan Yue and Shen Wu quickly bowed and thanked him, saying, "Thank you, Ninth Master."

They then followed closely behind Ninth Master, heading together towards the elevator on the upper level of the casino.

Along the way, Yan Yue kept planning what to do next, while Shen Wu remained vigilant, paying attention to the movements around him.

Soon, the group arrived at the elevator, and the elevator doors slowly opened.

Yan Yue and Shen Wu followed Ninth Master to the upper hall.

Along the way, Yan Yue noticed that the upper-level casino was much quieter and more luxurious than the lower level, with all kinds of gambling tables and equipment. The people who could enter were all prominent figures from high society.

Ninth Master walked into a room, sat on a large leather sofa, crossed his legs, and pointed to the seat opposite him. "Sit down and tell me what you want me to do."

Yan Yue didn't sit down, but cleared his throat. "Ninth Master, to be honest, we've come to inquire about the whereabouts of the Heavenly Demoness."

Ninth Master's expression changed slightly. He lowered his leg and leaned forward. "Can you tell me the reason?"

Yan Yue secretly kept a close watch on Ninth Master and the two protectors on either side, and said in a low voice, "We have no intention of provoking them, but we recently discovered that the Heavenly Demoness is related to a mysterious organization..."

Then Yan Yue took a deep breath, silently activated [Precise Perception], and tentatively uttered two words: "Sound Nest!"

Ninth Master's pupils suddenly contracted, but he quickly regained his composure.

Yan Yue clearly sensed Ninth Master's unusual behavior in that instant, which clearly indicated that Ninth Master had some connection with the Ninth Nest.

Ninth Master pondered for a moment, then waved his hand and calmly replied, "Hmph, although our Xing'an Society has some influence, I've never heard of it. As for the Heavenly Demoness... there are conditions..."

Yan Yue could tell at this moment that Ninth Master's heart rate and breathing rhythm were slightly off, and he must know about the news from the Ninth Nest.

But Yan Yue still calmly asked, "Ninth Master, as long as you can provide a little clue, we can help with the capture of the Heavenly Demoness."

Ninth Master chuckled dismissively, "Hahaha... Do you think these conditions are enough?"

Yan Yue and Shen Wu exchanged a glance, realizing they wouldn't get any answers.

So Yan Yue shrugged at Shen Wu, indicating that Plan B was about to begin.

Then, still pretending not to give up, Yan Yue pleaded, "If Ninth Master can tell us, then today's bet can be dropped..."

Upon hearing this, Ninth Master laughed even more arrogantly, "Hahaha... the chips in the betting game weren't even yours to begin with, how could you..."

Before she could finish speaking, Yan Yue suddenly squatted down and slammed her hands on the ground.

In an instant,

[Mind Barrier] Open!

Almost instantly, a powerful surge of Nen energy erupted from where Yan Yue's palms struck, like a surging tide, and rapidly spread in all directions. In a flash, this Nen energy filled the entire room, forming a visible, transparent light shield.

At the same time, Ninth Master and his two deputies reacted just as quickly.

They leaped up and charged towards Yan Yue and Shen Wu at lightning speed.

However, to their surprise, Shenwu also made a move at the same time.

In just a few leaps, he was already in front of Yan Yue, blocking the three people's attacks.

At this moment, Yan Yue calmly and slowly stood up, her hands rapidly forming hand seals.

As the hand seals changed, the already formed barrier of spiritual energy began to glow again, becoming even thicker.

Before long, the entire office room was completely enveloped by this barrier of spiritual energy.

This was the second use that Yan Yue had come up with when she suddenly had a brilliant idea to develop the Qi Barrier.

It can not only resist external attacks, but also effectively isolate itself from the external environment in a short period of time, thus giving itself more space to cope alone.

The side effect is that it consumes too much mental energy, so it cannot be used casually.

Plan B: Close the gates, unleash Shenwu!

At this moment, Ninth Master and the other two were clearly not fully aware of the situation and could only watch helplessly as this scene unfolded before their eyes.

When they saw Shenwu standing in front of Yan Yue, rubbing his fists together and looking fierce, they immediately became serious.

Shenwu made no attempt to hide his anger. He gritted his teeth and growled in a low voice, "Hmph, I've been putting up with you for a long time! You think you're so great? Today I'll show you what I'm capable of!"

After saying that, Shenwu did not hesitate to swing his fists and charge straight at Ninth Master, taking on three opponents at once.

Yan Yue was maintaining her mental energy barrier and couldn't come forward to help. Moreover, this move consumed a lot of mental energy and couldn't be maintained for long. So she hurriedly reminded him, "A Shen, let's finish this quickly."

Upon hearing this, Shenwu felt a surge of heat rush to his head. He widened his eyes and let out a deafening roar.

"what--"

In an instant, Shenwu's entire body radiated a dazzling golden light, giving the impression of a god descending to earth.

Super Special Move: [Bakushin]!

The light was dazzling and incredibly oppressive.

Immediately afterward, Shenwu flashed forward and charged towards the enemy. His hands were clenched into fists, which were filled with boundless power and light.

He unleashed his most powerful combo attack.

Super Special Move: Tiger and Leopard Combo!

With each powerful punch he threw, a gust of wind howled, producing a chilling "hissing" sound.

The once indestructible barrier of spiritual energy was instantly cracked by the impact of this powerful force, revealing countless crisscrossing cracks, like a spider web about to break apart.

Ninth Master and his two deputies didn't even have time to react before being beaten to pieces by Shenwu in the blink of an eye. Their bodies tumbled through the air, looking utterly disheveled.

A crisp "bang" was heard as Yan Yue, whose injuries had not yet healed, was ultimately unable to withstand Shen Wu's attack energy.

The barrier of spiritual energy finally shattered completely at this moment, turning into specks of starlight and dissipating into the air.

Yan Yue was instantly drenched in cold sweat. His body trembled slightly uncontrollably, clearly having reached his limit.

However, in stark contrast, there were Ninth Master and his two deputies.

The three of them were covered in bruises and blood, their eyes rolled back, and they lay motionless on the ground, completely unconscious.

On Shenwu's side, although he successfully defeated his opponent in an instant, he was also panting heavily due to his injuries.

However, the satisfied expression on his face showed that the rapid-fire battle had given him immense pleasure. He panted heavily and laughed as he said to Yan Yue, "Infiltration... awesome!"