This time, everyone was even more inclined to support Shi Xuan's side.

Qin Long crossed his arms and said seriously, "I'll see today whether she can get the spirit stones back!"

"I'm not leaving either. I just want to see if this gambling den really only allows you to lose and not win!"

"Yes, if they don't pay out to this fairy who won today, it'll be our turn next time. Do you think we're here to be exploited like lambs to the slaughter?"

...

Seeing that things were not going well, Tu Yecheng quickly explained to the others, "It is certainly not right to treat you guests this way, but Xuan has a grudge against me, and she must be here to cause trouble. Otherwise, how could anyone win so many spirit stones at once!"

Gu Liangce snorted and stepped forward, saying, "Those who have a grudge against you can seek revenge outside the gambling den. This gambling den is a place to do business, not a place for revenge. If we follow your logic, does that mean that anyone who offends you is at your mercy once they enter this gambling den? You can say you have a grudge against Zhang San today, and tomorrow you can say you have a grudge against Wang Wu. In the end, whoever wins will be your grudge!"

"Pfft, hahaha!" Tang Nong covered her mouth and laughed, "Isn't it true that whoever wins becomes his enemy? If you win his spirit stones, you're his enemy! From now on, everyone here who wins will be his enemy!"

Shi Xuan immediately followed suit, gathering his spiritual power into his voice and proclaiming, "Everyone saw it! I simply placed a normal bet and won; I didn't do anything to disrupt the casino's order. If I were to leave this place, I wouldn't be able to explain myself no matter what! Today, I ask you all to be my witnesses. If I can get these spirit stones back, I will give each of you two thousand high-grade spirit stones. If I can't get them back, then there's nothing I can do; all my wealth has been swallowed up by this gambling den!"

Two thousand high-grade spirit stones! That's no small sum. There were at least eighty or a hundred people present, and this female cultivator has just spent two hundred thousand. She's really generous!

With such a generous reward, no one could leave. Even those who had previously been indifferent and only wanted to watch the excitement couldn't help but step forward to chime in when they saw two thousand high-grade spirit stones beckoning to them.

In an instant, the people from the gambling den became the target of public criticism, surrounded and accused by a large crowd.

Tu Yecheng panicked at this moment. In his opinion, it wasn't like he hadn't settled accounts with others. It was just Shi Xuan alone. What kind of trouble could she cause?

But he never expected that one move would have far-reaching consequences. Not settling accounts with Shi Xuan would mean the gambling den had lost credibility, and from then on, it would lose the trust of the gamblers.

At this time, not only people in the VIP room, but also people in the regular rooms had received the news. Unable to enter the VIP room, they gathered at the entrance to watch the drama unfold, eager to hear the latest developments.

Tu Yecheng was caught in a dilemma. He never expected that the cunning Shi Xuan would offer two thousand high-grade spirit stones per person to find so-called "witnesses." These were not witnesses at all; they were clearly just helping to collect debts!

At this moment, all the guest elders, thugs, and bodyguards of the gambling den were mobilized and gathered in the VIP room to confront the people in the middle. Both sides held their own opinions and were poised to fight.

"Wait a minute!"

Just then, at the critical moment when a single spark could ignite the fire, another group of people strode in from outside.

"Wait a minute," the leader shouted, "This is a misunderstanding. Our Tu Family Gambling House would never do anything like not honoring our customers' bets!"

Tu Yecheng looked in the direction of the voice and exclaimed in surprise, "Uncle?"

The man who entered at this moment was dressed as a scholar, with a short beard and a serious expression. He was none other than Tu Shiqing, Tu Yecheng's uncle.

When Tu Yecheng saw his uncle arrive, his eyes revealed complex emotions. He wanted someone to solve this problem, but he didn't want that person to be Tu Shiqing.

Before he took over, the Tu family's gambling den had always been run by his uncle, Tu Shiqing.

If his uncle ultimately resolves this incident, does it mean that he is not capable of managing the gambling den?

Tu Shiqing glanced at Tu Yecheng out of the corner of his eye, then looked directly at Shi Xuan and the others, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "I have already heard about what happened. Since you won spirit stones in our casino, there is naturally no rule against taking them. Young Yecheng is ignorant of the rules and spoke nonsense. Please be magnanimous and do not take it to heart!"

"Uncle!" Tu Yecheng exclaimed in alarm. Did he even know what he was saying? Cash out? That was 1.2 million spirit stones! If he gave it all away, he might have wasted the next two or three years of his life!

Tu Shiqing gave him a cold glance and said, "You can go back now."

It's better to waste two or three years than to waste two or three hundred years.

Although Tu Yecheng was very dissatisfied, he did not dare to stand out too much at this time. He did not want to start a fight at this moment, because he was afraid that he would not be able to handle the situation if it got out of hand.

Although Tu Shiqing was no longer in charge, he still wielded considerable influence in the casino. The managers, elders, and bodyguards breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing him arrive, knowing that they would likely struggle to withstand the attack of these hundred or so men if a fight broke out.

"Please wait a moment, fairy. I've already gone to fetch the spirit stones!" Tu Shiqing said humbly.

Shi Xuan smiled, returned the gesture with a cupped hand, and said, "Thank you for your trouble."

Shi Xuan was neither aggressive nor did she dwell on what had just happened; her polite behavior made people like her even more.

Look, they haven't caused any trouble at all. They are clearly a model of a humble, polite, and dignified young monk!

Tu Shiqing didn't show it on his face, but in his heart he became even more wary of this girl.

High-level people don't resort to unreasonable arguments, but they are far more difficult to deal with than those who do. They know when to stop and how to manipulate others' psychology. This time, the Tu family has truly fallen.

However, if losses are not stopped in time, this century-old foundation may be destroyed in an instant.

"Uncle, she..." Tu Yecheng was unconvinced. What was the concept of 1.2 million high-grade spirit stones? He had never seen so many spirit stones in his entire life!

Tu Shiqing glanced at him and said loudly, "Everyone who enters my Tu Family Gambling House is a customer. Within our business premises, there are no grudges or feuds. If there are any disagreements, please resolve them yourselves after you leave our gambling house. At that time, it is no longer our business!"

That's how a businessman should talk. Look at what that young boss was saying!

Before long, a Nascent Soul stage elder walked in with a storage bag. Tu Shiqing took it, looked at it, and handed it to Shi Xuan, saying, "Here is 1.2 million high-grade spirit stones for you, young friend. Please check it."

While saying he was checking the package, Shi Xuan really checked it seriously before nodding to Tu Shiqing and saying, "I knew that not all members of the Tu family were scoundrels, but Tu Yecheng left such a deep impression on me that I had to be on guard against him all the time. Now that I have received your fair treatment, the memory stone I prepared is no longer needed."