"My God, what am I seeing!" Everyone in the stands was dumbfounded.

With a fatal blow, the lion slowly collapsed to the ground, convulsing, blood gushing from its neck.

"Today's beast fight results: One Red has won."

The person who bet on a red piece jumped up like a madman, shouting "A red piece!"

"A sea of ​​red, I love you."

The people below joined in the shouting, their cries deafening.

Backstage at the casino, a figure in red removed his mask, revealing striking features and a resolute gaze—it was Ye Xiaoqian.

"You promised 100 taels for a cheetah, but you broke your promise and changed it to a lion at the last minute. I demand an extra 100 taels," Ye Xiaoqian said righteously.

The person in charge didn't care. She was the one who desperately needed money right now, and he decided how much to give her.

"A sea of ​​red? You really think you're some kind of celestial being, able to dictate the price? No matter who comes, it's the same price. As for the last-minute change to a lion, that cheetah was sick, there's nothing I can do about it."

They are the only underground casino in Ping'an Town, and many people come here hoping to make quick money.

Ye Xiaoqian saw through the manager's ugly face and knew that no matter what, he would never give the full two hundred taels.

"One hundred taels, give it to me now."

Seeing her back down, the manager was extremely pleased. "Don't worry, I'll give it to you now."

Ye Xiaoqian carefully examined the silver notes before putting them into her bosom.

She had just reached the back exit of the casino when she heard someone calling her.

"Xiao Qian".

Ye Xiaoqian turned around in surprise, only to find it was An Rong.

"It's so late, why aren't you at home with DouDou? What are you doing following me?" Ye Xiaoqian forced a smile.

Under the moonlight, An Rong could vaguely see tears in her eyes.

"She was worried about you, so she sent me to check on you." An Rong paused for a moment. "Are you short of money?"

An Rong couldn't understand why Ye Xiaoqian, who was always so carefree, would be willing to risk her life to gamble here.

They live together and consider each other family, so why does Ye Xiaoqian remain silent when she encounters difficulties?

"What do I have to worry about? I'm an adult, and I know martial arts. She doesn't need to worry about me." Ye Xiaoqian had decided to leave and didn't want to implicate Dou Dou.

Seeing that she was unwilling to tell the truth, An Rong had no choice but to give up.

"Don't say anything after you get back," Ye Xiaoqian ordered.

Dou Dou is pregnant, and she doesn't want Dou Dou to worry about her.

Ye Xiaoqian returned to the tavern first, as the sky began to lighten.

Yuan Doudou woke up immediately when she heard the door open.

"An Rong, is that you?"

"Um."

Yuan Doudou asked him about the situation of the pursuit, and An Rong said that he had lost track of him.

"It's not your fault. Xiao Qian's lightness skill is superb. It's normal that you can't keep up." Yuan Doudou comforted others as well as herself.

It seems the only answer is to ask her.

"DouDou, I think we should just let it go. This is Xiaoqian's own business, and she has her reasons for not wanting us to know." An Rong could tell that Ye Xiaoqian really didn't want anyone to know her secret.

Yuan Doudou sensed something was wrong and looked at An Rong, "Did you see her?"

An Rong's eyes darted around, and he dared not look at Dou Dou any longer.

"She won't let you tell the truth?"

She was right again.

“An Rong, I know. Xiao Qian is in big trouble this time,” Yuan Doudou said confidently.

As dawn broke, Yuan Doudou lingered outside Xiao Qian's door.

With a creak, the door opened from the inside.

Ye Xiaoqian had her hair tied up and was wearing the same horse-face skirt she wore when they first met. Her expression was serious and indifferent.

"Where are you going?" Yuan Doudou noticed the bag she was carrying.

Ye Xiaoqian took a deep breath, her gaze softening as she looked at Yuan Doudou. Five months pregnant, her skin had become even whiter and smoother. With good nutrition, her cheeks had gained some weight, making her facial features softer and more charming.

"DouDou, my sect has ordered me to return."

Ye Xiaoqian's eyes were firm, and Yuan Doudou could tell that she wasn't lying.

"Why did you hide it from me?" She didn't mention us.

Ever since they met, Yuan Doudou has treated Xiaoqian like an older sister and fantasized about living with her until Xiaoqian gets married.

"What are you hiding?" Ye Xiaoqian asked, feigning ignorance.

Yuan Doudou sneered, "Ye Xiaoqian, if I weren't standing here, would you have planned to leave without saying goodbye?"

Ye Xiaoqian felt guilty and avoided eye contact.

"How could that be, DouDou? My master summoned me back, which was unexpected. I went back to check the situation, and if it's nothing serious, I'll come back to find you."

She wanted to come back, but she was afraid she wouldn't have the chance.

Seeing that she still wouldn't say anything, Yuan Doudou could only resort to being a rogue and a scoundrel.

"Xiaoqian, you can leave if you want, but you need to make things clear. You don't want me to keep worrying about you, right?"

Yuan Doudou touched her belly, openly telling her that if anything happened to the child, it would be Ye Xiaoqian's fault.

Ye Xiaoqian underestimated her importance in Yuan Doudou's heart. She thought that as long as she kept quiet and stayed hidden, Doudou would not find out. Once the matter was resolved, she could stay here as if nothing had happened.

Dou Dou became suspicious and had An Rong follow her, discovering her secret. She then knew she could no longer stay.

To be honest, she was worried that Yuan Doudou wouldn't just stand by and do nothing.

If she didn't tell the truth, she was also worried that after she left, Yuan Doudou would be heartbroken and develop a mental illness, which would affect the baby in her womb. She couldn't make up for that even if she died ten times.

"DouDou, you really need to know, so I'll tell you. But you have to promise me that you'll let me go after I finish speaking," Ye Xiaoqian said seriously.

Yuan Doudou suddenly realized that Ye Xiaoqian was already prepared to leave, whether she knew it or not.

"Okay, I promise you."

Even if you're leaving, you should leave with a clear understanding.

Ye Xiaoqian led Yuan Doudou into the house, closed the door, and briefly explained what had happened to her.

Ye Xiaoqian was a disciple of the Xiaoling Sect, whose headquarters were located on Xiaoling Mountain, north of Chuandu.

Zhang Xiaoyao, the leader of the Xiaoling Sect, is over sixty years old. He is an upright man. Whenever he goes down the mountain, he brings back abandoned children he encounters and uses his own money to support them.

Ye Xiaoqian was one of them.

The Xiaoling Sect is a prestigious and righteous sect in the area. Where there are righteous sects, there are also villains, and the Fengji Sect is one of them.

Li Sanfeng, the leader of the Fengji Sect, had a grudge against Zhang Xiaoyao in the past and has always held a grudge against him.

The two sects, separated by mountains, could have lived in peace. However, during a martial arts tournament, Zhang Xiaoyao was kidnapped on his way to the event.

The Fengji Sect sent a message to the Xiaoling Sect, roughly meaning that they wanted their sect leader to return alive and were prepared a ransom of 10,000 taels of silver to be personally delivered to the foot of Fengji Mountain.

Zhang Xiaoyao hadn't left his house in a long time, and the moment he stepped out, he was kidnapped. If people knew, it would be a laughing stock.

The eldest disciple used the sect's messenger to convey the message to the disciples of the Xiaoling Sect in various locations. The message was clear: everyone should work together to raise enough money to protect their master's reputation.