The battle between the two was intense!
The others standing by were equally excited, unable to contain their emotions.
"Go, go! Eat his tiger!"
"Eat her pig!"
The few onlookers began to act like strategists, giving advice.
The game between Si Lu and Heiyao became more and more intense.
In the end, Si Lu won!
No surprise there—she was experienced, after all! Heiyao had just started playing, so he wasn't familiar with it yet.
However, this match allowed the others to learn how to play.
One by one, they all clamored to have a go!
After losing, Heiyao stepped down.
He sat next to Si Lu, peeling shrimp and feeding them to her.
Si Lu, while eating the shrimp, was engaged in another match with Song Zhan.
Yes, in the second round, it was Si Lu versus Song Zhan!
Song Zhan was itching for a fight, his eyes brimming with excitement.
Of course, his hands were trembling as he held the bamboo tiles.
The few onlookers couldn't help but burst out laughing.
This guy was way too excited!
It's just a game of tiles!
"Can you do it or not?"
"You're trembling so much just holding the tiles. If you can't handle it, let me fight Si Lu instead," Bai Di teased, looking at Song Zhan's trembling hands with disdain.
This guy… why so nervous?
Trembling hands!
He couldn't stand it!
"Damn it, don't say I can't do it, hmph!" Song Zhan glared at Bai Di, who was on Si Lu's side.
This guy had no filter!
How could he say a male beastman couldn't do it?
That was one of the most taboo things for men!
Hearing Song Zhan's words, the others burst out laughing.
Song Zhan's gameplay was all over the place, with no strategy at all. Within minutes, Si Lu defeated him, and Song Zhan could only look on in disappointment as his last tile was taken.
At the same time, he marveled at how formidable the little female was.
For Si Lu, defeating Song Zhan was too easy. Compared to facing Heiyao, this was a piece of cake.
Song Zhan was simple.
Heiyao had a bit more thought behind his moves, and of course, Heiyao was very clever.
"Si Lu, you're amazing!" Song Zhan looked at Si Lu with admiration.
Even though he lost, he was still proud that his little female won. After all, having such a strong female by his side was something to boast about!
"Hehe, I've played before. You guys are just getting started, so it's natural that you're not as familiar. Once you get the hang of it, it'll be better," Si Lu said with a smile.
Seeing Song Zhan's admiring gaze, she felt a bit shy.
"Who's next?" Si Lu asked with a smile.
"I'll go!" Bai Di said as he sat down opposite Si Lu.
"Si Lu, you've got to go easy on me, don't make me lose too badly," Bai Di said with a gentle smile.
"Mhm, don't worry. Who knows, you might even win," Si Lu said.
She knew that Bai Di was also very clever.
However, he never showed it.
This guy was a fox, after all.
And foxes were the most cunning and intelligent animals.
She'd have to be careful with this match.
"I don't think so. I'm not as skilled as you, Si Lu," Bai Di smiled. And so, the two of them began.
Soon, the two were locked in an intense back-and-forth, the battle fierce.
In this round, Si Lu found herself struggling a bit. As expected, old foxes were smart.
Fortunately, she narrowly won. Just by a hair, she managed to avoid losing. After Bai Di came Nansi.
Naturally, Nansi also lost, and in the final match, it was Si Lu versus Cheng Mo.
This time, Si Lu felt like she was going to lose. After all, her opponent was Cheng Mo. He was both cautious and careful—she didn't think she could win!
However, Si Lu didn't mind. If she lost, she lost—it wasn't a big deal.
But surprisingly, she still won. Though she could tell that Cheng Mo had let her win on purpose.
He had deliberately lost to let her win.
Si Lu didn't expose him, but she did give him a glare. This guy, she really didn't know what to say about him.
Cheng Mo just smiled and didn't say anything.
"Alright, you've all learned how to play now. Didn't Cheng Mo make an extra set of tiles? You guys can form two teams and play. I'm done for now. I'm tired—you guys play, I'll just watch!" Si Lu stretched.
She had been sitting for a long time and felt her legs getting a little sore.
Hearing Si Lu's words, everyone was eager to play.
Then Bai Di went up against Nansi.
Song Zhan faced off against Cheng Mo.
Heiyao, meanwhile, stayed by Si Lu's side.
The two of them sat to the side, watching Song Zhan and Cheng Mo's match.
"I'm telling you, Song Zhan is too straightforward. There's no way he can beat Cheng Mo," Si Lu said, shaking her head as she watched the two battle.
Wasn't it obvious? Among them, Si Lu thought Cheng Mo, Heiyao, and Bai Di were the smartest. Yet Song Zhan insisted on challenging Cheng Mo. Wasn't he just asking for trouble?
How could he possibly win against Cheng Mo!
If it were the tiger and the rabbit going head-to-head, there might be a chance. But against anyone else, it would be tough.
On the other side, Bai Di and Nansi were also locked in a fierce battle. Bai Di had long wanted to take this opportunity to mess with the pink rabbit, and now was his chance!
Nansi was a bit naïve, getting completely toyed with by Bai Di. He lost again and again, but he kept going, determined to win.
Despite losing repeatedly, he refused to give up, insisting on battling Bai Di over and over.
Of course, Bai Di was also getting more and more into it.
He had long been annoyed by the rabbit and now wanted to teach him a lesson, so there was no way he was going to let this opportunity slip by.
It was the same for Song Zhan. He kept losing, but he refused to give up, dragging Cheng Mo into match after match. Cheng Mo was helpless but had no choice but to keep playing.
Cheng Mo never expected Song Zhan to be so persistent. It was the first time he had seen this side of him.
Cheng Mo had thought about asking Heiyao to play a few rounds with Song Zhan, but Heiyao flatly refused. He had no interest in playing with a brute.
To Heiyao, Song Zhan was just a big fool.
He only knew how to charge ahead recklessly without any strategy.
Playing with Song Zhan wouldn't even be a challenge—there'd be no satisfaction in winning.
He wasn't interested. He would rather stay by Si Lu's side, chatting with her and feeding her food.
"Don't you want to play with them?" Si Lu asked Heiyao.
Didn't he feel bored just sitting with her while everyone else was having fun?
With all the excitement around, he still chose to stay with her.
"I'd rather spend time with you than play that game," Heiyao said with a smile.
He looked at Si Lu with deep love in his eyes.