After the initial shock, the crowd was overcome with wild joy. They had already concluded that Li Dai could not possibly win, so seeing her wager so many spirit stones now felt like she was simply handing them over for free. They now viewed Li Dai as the quintessential "fool and their money are soon parted."
Thinking this, the crowd rushed over to increase their stakes, competing to ensure they could claim a larger share of the spirit stones later. Fifth Elder saw this and could only shake his head helplessly.
Li Jin, however, was exceptionally pleased. He had previously thought Li Dai had some backbone for daring to challenge him over his insults, but looking at her now, he realized she had no backbone at all—she was clearly just impulsive and brainless. Knowing full well she couldn't outmatch him, she was clinging to a desperate need to save face by betting on herself; it was a clear sign of extreme insecurity.
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