A flicker of triumph crossed Gao Sheng’s eyes—Chen Xuan had fallen for his trap!
His true target wasn't the Jack of Spades, but the fifth card of the royal flush: the 10 of Spades. The scramble for the Jack had been a mere feint; as he reached out, his other hand, tipped with sharp fingernails, slashed toward the 10 of Spades. With a sharp hiss, the card was sliced in two, rendering it useless.
Since no detailed rules had been set for this gamble, Gao Sheng’s act of destroying the cards was a perfectly valid tactic.
Chapter 282