8: You have time to call for help.

Xia Xuan knew that the possibility of finding valid evidence here was very small, but it didn't matter; he was here to "support the show."

After winning several rounds in a row and displaying considerable financial resources, he and Wu Zhong were recommended to a deeper area.

The number of people here was significantly reduced, and the chips had advanced to primal stones.

More precisely, they were valid yuan ticket that could be exchanged for primal stones at a money changer.

One tael of fragmented primal stones could be exchanged for one tael of silver, and no one refused.

However, exchanging gold and silver for primal stones was a different matter; there was a price but no market.

Primal stones, a precious resource that could improve cultivation speed, were strictly controlled by various Imperial Dynasties and Super Sects, with very little flowing out.

Ordinary people in common prefectures hardly ever came into contact with them.

Only in the Imperial Capital of the Wu Dynasty was trading with primal stones considered commonplace.

"Big, big, big!"

"Small, small, small!"

Under the bright lights, many people gathered around a table, shouting and throwing dice.

"My Young Master is not interested in these petty games. Do you have a bigger venue here?" Wu Zhong directly approached the person acting as the dealer and asked in a deep voice.

"Oh, this must be Your Excellency's first time here. Please don't be alarmed. Our casino has a rule: no matter how large the bet you place, we dare to accept it. We've been in business for ten years, fair to all, and we guarantee you'll have a good time."

The casino staff's eyes gleamed, thinking a big fat sheep had arrived.

Xia Xuan casually found an empty table and sat down. The surrounding gamblers, seeing his Aura, gathered to watch.

"I see, little brother, your attire is extraordinary, your bearing is magnificent, and your eyes hold a divine light. Tonight, you are destined for great luck and will make a fortune."

"Little brother, bet more! We support you! Make this dealer spit out all the primal stones he won from us!"

The onlookers urged Xia Xuan to place heavy bets, looking like they enjoyed a good show.

Xia Xuan didn't mind, casually pulled out a primal banknote, and slapped it on the table.

In an instant, not only the onlookers but even the dealer's eyes widened, holding their breath, staring intently.

A primal banknote with purple-gold Dragon patterns, one hundred thousand primal stones!

"Hiss~"

Everyone gasped.

One hundred thousand primal stones! With some connections, one could buy an official position in the Imperial Capital of the Wu Dynasty, right?

One could listen to a year's worth of different songs in the Wind and Moon Quarter, right?

One could hire five or six True Martial Realm guards?

So many things could be done, yet this person didn't even blink when placing the bet.

"Could he be the illegitimate son of a Super Sect Master?"

"Could this person be here to deliberately lose money because he was stimulated by Miss Wan'er being kidnapped?"

Suspicion, jealousy, desire, confusion, and other complex gazes all fell upon Xia Xuan.

"Young Master, does your mansion still need a dog? I can do anything!"

"Get lost, I was here first!"

Undoubtedly, Xia Xuan's position was the center of attention in the entire venue at this moment.

"Don't waste my Young Master's time!"

Wu Zhong's powerful and resonant voice, like a grand bell, shook the dealer out of his shock.

"Wait, wait a moment. I can't make the decision. I'll immediately ask the senior above to open the game for Your Excellency."

No sooner had he spoken than a burly, bearded man without a mask, having received a report from his subordinates, rushed to the scene.

"I am Three-Headed Flood Dragon, the manager here, and also the Second Gang Leader of the Black Water Gang!"

The burly, bearded man was bare-chested, tattooed with three ferocious, evil Flood Dragons.

His smile sent shivers down one's spine.

"Hurry up!" Wu Zhong reprimanded.

A hint of anger rose in Three-Headed Flood Dragon's chest. He had always been a despot on his own territory; when had he ever suffered such indignity?

His knife-like gaze swept over Wu Zhong, and after realizing he couldn't discern the other party's cultivation, he reluctantly swallowed his anger, smiled apologetically, and presided over the gambling game.

Xia Xuan bet big, and the other onlookers, sensing an opportunity to profit, all bet in the opposite direction, betting on small.

"Open, open, open!"

"Small, small, small!"

Three-Headed Flood Dragon shook the dice, feeling a bit excited. For the first round, he wouldn't use any underhanded tricks.

As an experienced player, he was very confident in his skill.

After a series of crisp sounds stopped, everyone's eyes focused on the table.

Three sixes.

Everyone let out a long sigh.

Three-Headed Flood Dragon's brows furrowed, and he muttered, "Impossible..."

"Is it my technique? Am I out of practice?"

Three-Headed Flood Dragon fell into self-doubt.

Xia Xuan took the hundred thousand primal stones he won and continued to increase his bet.

"Good, truly generous!"

Three-Headed Flood Dragon was, after all, cunning and quickly adjusted his state, then used a prepared small trick, completing the operation under everyone's watchful eyes.

A slight curve appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he sneered in his heart, "Later, I'll make you spit out everything, principal and interest!"

"Open!"

Xia Xuan still bet big.

After seeing the final result, Three-Headed Flood Dragon almost couldn't resist flipping the table.

It was still three sixes!

"Amazing!" The onlookers were dumbfounded.

The dice were thrown by Three-Headed Flood Dragon, so the bettor certainly couldn't cheat. So, was Three-Headed Flood Dragon just too unlucky?

A cold glint flashed in Three-Headed Flood Dragon's eyes. He was very certain that although his movements were subtle, he had cheated, and it was impossible for a large number to appear again.

Where exactly did the problem lie?

"Continue."

Xia Xuan tapped the tabletop, and a Protective Aura, imperceptible to ordinary people, seeped into the dice from his fingertip.

Lü Bu's spirit, whose form was concealed, was standing behind him at this moment.

The third round, three sixes!

The fourth round, three sixes!

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Three-Headed Flood Dragon lost over one million five hundred thousand primal stones!

Those who later started to believe Xia Xuan and followed his bets also earned a lot.

Three-Headed Flood Dragon's face was ashen, and his eyelids twitched as he looked at the result.

He smashed the gambling table with one palm, crushing the dice to powder, then suddenly looked up and said fiercely:

"There's no such thing under heaven!"

"Your Excellency, cheating on my Black Water Gang's territory, do you really think my Black Water Gang is easy to bully?"

"Old Man Flood Dragon will teach you today that a strong Dragon cannot suppress a local snake!"

Three-Headed Flood Dragon insisted that Xia Xuan had cheated, erupting in a rage, instantly causing a considerable commotion.

A group of Black Water Gang members, at his command, poured in and surrounded the area tightly.

"If you can't afford to play, don't open a casino." Xia Xuan said indifferently.

"Let's see if you'll still be so stubborn later!" Three-Headed Flood Dragon struck viciously, also signaling his subordinates to attack together.

Wu Zhong took a step forward, and his Protective Aura, like a Dragon, swept across the battlefield.

Moments later, all the Black Water Gang members fell to the ground, the scene bloody.

Xia Xuan stepped on Three-Headed Flood Dragon's head, looking down at him, and smiled slightly, "You're the Second Gang Leader, so you shouldn't be the strongest, right? While I still have patience, I'll give you time to call for help."

[Gained resentment from Black Water Gang members, tyrant points +99]

Prince Qi's Residence.

Prince Qi stood with his hands behind his back, looking at a map of the Four Seas and Five Regions.

Suddenly, a guard reported from outside the door: "Your Highness Prince Qi, someone is causing trouble at the casino in the East City and has detained the Second Gang Leader of the Black Water Gang. The Black Water Gang is asking Your Highness for help."

Prince Qi was slightly displeased, "Let Black Owl handle such trivial matters himself. After the incident is over, someone will clean up for him."

"Yes."

Not long after the guard left, he muttered to himself, "It seems the negative effects of accelerating the annexation of underground forces are starting to gradually appear."

In the air, an old man's figure suddenly appeared, his voice hoarse: "The Black Water Gang is nothing but a motley crew. Only Black Owl is worth our attention. He is at True Martial Eighth Layer, a good Divine Martial Realm seed."

Prince Qi nodded: "Elder Jia is absolutely right. What can truly influence the battle are only armies and existences above the Divine Martial Realm.

A setback in power doesn't matter; what's important is to quickly gather funds to prepare for the Heaven and Earth Merchant Guild's auction and obtain that item."

"How is the investigation into Prince Chu's matter progressing?"

The old man frowned and replied: "Traces of combat were indeed found outside Xianle Tower, but they have been erased, making it impossible to confirm who was responsible.

Furthermore, Prince Chu's poisoning must be unrelated to Xianle Tower; it's more like he took the poison himself beforehand, or even put on a show."

Prince Qi chuckled: "Last night, he was indeed afflicted with a strange poison. The imperial physician said that even a Peak True Martial Realm Physique would not last more than half an hour with this strange poison.

How the poison was cured is unknown, but this prince truly hopes it was all a ruse he orchestrated.

If he wants to establish his own faction, how can the Crown Prince tolerate it? When two tigers fight, there will surely be casualties.

This prince is already eager to see them reveal their trump cards one by one."