But now is not the time to dwell on those things; the spirit horses are getting closer and closer, and it's clear that time is running out.

Shi Xuan was still chatting with others as if nothing had happened, showing no excitement whatsoever about the more than one million high-grade spirit stones he was about to receive, seemingly having no concept of money whatsoever.

"Young lady, since you bet on the 'Ren' number, you're about to win. Why don't you look happy?" someone next to her asked.

Shi Xuan blinked innocently and replied, "Speaking of which, I have a feeling. Look at that manager just now, he called out to Elder Zhu. Although I don't know who Elder Zhu is, I always feel that he called out to Elder Zhu to disturb my horse's chance to win the championship. It's too early to be happy now."

The man gave a thumbs up: "You're so young, yet you're so composed."

“You can’t just not feel angry,” Shi Xuan said with a mocking smirk. “Even if you win, you still have to be able to take it away.”

At this point, she raised her voice even higher, her voice imbued with spiritual energy so that everyone in the room could hear her clearly: "Brothers, I've bet on this 'Ren' number spirit horse to win. If the Tu Family Gambling House doesn't cheat and acts fairly today, allowing me to win the spirit stones, I'll throw a three-day feast in this city, letting everyone eat as much as they want! All of you brothers, let's go to the biggest restaurant and order whatever you like!"

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone in the room cheered.

"What a magnificent fairy!"

"Excellent! Such spirit at such a young age!"

"Sure, I'll be right here today and watch to see if you can actually win these spirit stones! If there really is something fishy going on as you say, then the Tu family's gambling den is finished!"

...

Shi Xuan's promise won the favor of everyone in the room.

The person in charge was at a loss for what to do.

You see, among the guests in this VIP room are often people they can't afford to offend. Now, with this young girl's few words attracting so many onlookers, if something really goes wrong now, the problem could easily spiral out of control.

The person in charge is now in a dilemma, torn between two options and unsure of what to do. It seems that whatever he does will be wrong.

The horse is almost at the finish line; it's too late to call its owner now.

The person in charge gritted his teeth, looked at Elder Zhu, and said, "Go in and stop it!"

Faced with a choice between spirit stones and reputation, the person in charge ultimately chose spirit stones.

Elder Zhu also felt that no matter what he did, it was inappropriate. However, in this casino, he was just a guest elder from outside. Even if this matter was handled, it was because the person in charge asked him to do it.

Thinking of this, Elder Zhu turned around and headed toward the entrance to the secret realm.

"Hey! Elder Zhu!"

He had only taken three steps when a voice called out to him from behind.

Elder Zhu stopped in his tracks as if by reflex and looked back.

Now he couldn't leave.

Shi Xuan and her three friends rushed over and blocked his path.

Shi Xuan said with a grin, "Elder Zhu, how have you been? I haven't seen you since I was beaten up by that beautiful female cultivator. Time really flies!"

Elder Zhu was completely bewildered. What beautiful female cultivator? Who was this young female cultivator? He didn't remember knowing her. What was she talking about? What did she mean by being beaten? Who was beaten? He couldn't understand a word she said.

The person who had initially been chatting with her in the crowd was named Qin Long. Seeing that Shi Xuan had stopped Elder Zhu, he seemed to understand what she wanted to do, and he also came up to her, pretending not to know anything, and continued Shi Xuan's conversation by asking, "What? Elder Zhu was beaten for molesting a beautiful female cultivator?! Is it true?"

Lu Wenxing perked up when he heard this. He was already loud, and when he encountered such an exciting plot, he couldn't help but inquire further.

"Huh, really? The elder is also fond of women? How can someone with such high cultivation get beaten up?"

Tang Nong rolled her eyes at him. This guy from Yulin only knows how to think in a single line. Shi Xuan told her all the things she was worried about, but he didn't take it to heart at all.

Ignoring Lu Wenxing's words, she stepped forward to block Elder Zhu's other path, glaring at him and saying, "Impossible! Elder Zhu has a kind face and looks like a good person. He would never do such a thing."

“Yes,” Qin Long echoed, “I’ve been here for quite a while now, and from what I’ve observed, Elder Zhu isn’t that kind of person! Impossible, absolutely impossible!”

Elder Zhu paused for a moment, realizing what she was trying to do. It seemed that the female cultivator who had bet 100,000 high-grade spirit stones was indeed her.

After confirming the matter, Elder Zhu ignored them and focused solely on reaching the entrance to the secret realm to stop Shi Xuan from betting on the spirit horse.

At this moment, Gu Liangce understood and pulled several Nascent Soul stage cultivators from the crowd over to surround Elder Zhu, bombarding him with chatter, which annoyed him greatly.

The loud-voiced Lu Wenxing, the gentle yet firm Tang Nong, and Qin Long and others who followed him were all noisy and boisterous, as if they all knew him well.

Elder Zhu was now completely trapped. He was extremely anxious, but there was nothing he could do.

"It's over!" This was the only thought in the manager's mind at that moment.

Even if Elder Zhu managed to escape, it would be too late. The spirit horse had already reached the end and was about to finish; they had no chance of turning the tide.

As the unassuming Ren-series spirit horse leaped across the finish line, everything was finally settled.

The manager covered his eyes, pondering how to resolve the situation. He figured the owner was probably ready to tear him apart.

At this moment, Shi Xuan, with an innocent look on his face, said, "Oh, I'm sorry, I mistook you for someone else," and then turned and left without bothering Elder Zhu any further.

Her intentions were all too obvious, and she made no attempt to conceal them.

The manager's eyes flickered. He really had an urge to take action against Shi Xuan, but Shi Xuan couldn't be allowed to get into trouble on his turf.

Shi Xuan took her betting card to the counter to collect her spirit stones.

Across from her, the shopkeeper rubbed his hands together awkwardly and said, "My esteemed immortal, the amount you have bet is far too large. Our shop cannot raise that many spirit stones in a short time. Could you please grant us some time?"

The person in charge made no attempt to hide it and simply blurted it out.

In casinos, there is an unwritten rule that the dealer cannot disclose the amount of money a customer bets unless the customer agrees to it.

This steward clearly had ulterior motives. He didn't want to give her the spirit stones, and he couldn't gather enough in a short time. Even if he did, he didn't want her to take them away easily.

This is where the advantage of Shi Xuan's grand arrival here becomes apparent; it's certainly impossible for her to disappear without a trace.