Inside the dice cup, three tiny dice showing a single point each lay stationary, almost blinding the crowd.
"Three ones? That's impossible!" someone exclaimed.
Like he had been struck by lightning, Lü the Second stood there, gaping for a long moment, murmuring to himself, "This can't be. This can't be..."
He was sure he had shaken three sixes, so how had they changed?
Muttering to himself, he abruptly lifted his head, staring at Cai Wei, and challenged, "Are you cheating?"
Cai Wei scoffed, "Everyone here is watching. The dice cup has always been in your hands, I didn't even touch it. How could I be cheating? Are you, Second Master Lü, slandering me because the Lü family can't afford to lose and wants to welsh on the bet?"
The gamblers spectating from behind were murmuring amongst themselves. Although they didn't dare to speak loudly, they were all doubtful about Lü the Second's refusal to admit his loss!
While this was going on, a cool male voice sounded—