The woman was stunned for a moment, then spat out, "Pah, you homosexual, disgusting!"
She lifted her skirt and stormed off, her eyes gleaming with slyness as she turned away, a slight smile playing on her lips.
This expression was not visible from behind, but the woman forgot that when she unnecessarily pushed over the wooden frame, the water basin on the frame also fell down.
The water, which hadn't been cleared in time, reflected her smug smile.
She was too happy too soon and underestimated her opponent.
Stepping away from the complexities of life and transcending narrow perspectives to observe things from an outsider's point of view is precisely what Zheng Nansheng excels at.
Everything the woman did was flawed in his eyes.
The reason for being so cautious and analyzing step by step is simply to make one's guesses closer to the truth.
Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to gaining the upper hand.
As for the tricks he used in the betting, he certainly didn't have them.
The female dealer wasn't the one he wanted to deal with; it was Uncle Cai, the one who rolled the dice.
Uncle Cai is a shrewd old fox; he won't let his eyes wander from his target.
Unless he makes the female dealer make a mistake, forcing him to briefly warn her with his eyes.
Once he makes that move, Zheng Nansheng will have enough time to flip the dice.
Judging from the female dealer's attitude towards the opening of the game, she was unaware of what had happened.
There's no need to hide yourself from an opponent who is clearly showing weakness.
It would be more beneficial for her to amplify her inner anxieties.
The purpose of the gambling den is not hard to guess: to extract the souls of living people to practice evil magic.
This is how to quickly improve one's cultivation level.
Therefore, the more powerful the soul used, the better.
The souls of ordinary people are inferior to those of proper cultivators.
Not only Zheng Nansheng and Luo Lianjiang, but Ye Wan and her two companions were also targeted the moment they entered the gambling den.
Young cultivators, lacking experience, are not immune to falling into traps, even if they possess high cultivation levels.
They didn't take action today, firstly because the gambling den was crowded and noisy, and they didn't want to affect the gambling den's future business.
Secondly, the "legitimate" methods of soul-capturing gambling also failed to gain any advantage over Zheng Nansheng.
The people running the gambling den must have planned to take illegal measures.
After hearing their stories, Chu Yiming finally understood.
Whether or not they noticed the greasy-faced man's actions when they went in, they would be provoked.
Even without the oily-faced man, there would be others.
"No wonder that gorilla gave me a second look; it was assessing my strength. Dealing with him isn't difficult, but I'm afraid the gambling den's power is far greater than that. Brother Zheng, what are your plans?"
This was the first time Chu Yiming and Zheng Nansheng had sat down together to talk since they parted ways in the side courtyard of the Immortal Venerable's Mansion.
His calm and composed approach to seeking Zheng Nansheng's opinion warmed Zheng Nansheng's heart.
Chu Yiming is truly a magnanimous and upright gentleman.
Personal grudges and the overall situation are clearly separated.
He is a person worthy of being close friends with.
The best approach is to be honest with him.
Zheng Nansheng said, "We don't need to confront them head-on. We just need to protect ourselves until reinforcements arrive. With the three of you here, it's even less of a problem. However..."
Chu Yiming asked, "But what?"
“This gambling den is not their final base. If we want to investigate further, we will have to take risks.”
Actively putting yourself in a dangerous situation is not the smartest thing to do.
However, missing this opportunity will inevitably raise the vigilance of gambling dens, and they may even relocate their base.
The best way to take them all down is to pretend to be captured and infiltrate their final stronghold.
In other words, they have to put on a show, but it can't be too fake.
Chu Yiming had some doubts, but still nodded: "I'll try my best to act as realistically as possible."
Luo Lianjiang reassured him not to be too nervous, as the people at the gambling den would not send a weakling to deal with him.
If no one draws their sword, it's still possible to lose.
It has to be said, this young man is quite arrogant.
They certainly have the right to be arrogant.
The only thing to worry about is that Ye Wan, who isn't very good at acting, is in the team.
Despite the questioning gazes of the crowd, Ye Wan showed no embarrassment whatsoever.
In order for things to proceed smoothly, Zheng Nansheng felt it was necessary to give Ye Wan some instructions in advance.
"Would Miss Ye be willing to cooperate with our operation?"
Ye Wan nodded: "No problem, no need for a sword."
Zheng Nansheng patiently explained, "Contracted beasts cannot be summoned either."
Ye Wan frowned, hesitating slightly: "Okay... then."
"Try not to get hurt."
Why is this person so long-winded?
Ye Wan slammed her hand on the table and stood up: "I'm not stupid, I don't need you to teach me step by step."
Ji Kongmeng, who hadn't spoken until now, finally said, "What's there to discuss? They want to capture her alive. Senior Sister, why don't you just let her sleep and not wake up?"
"..."
Zheng Nansheng couldn't believe such a simple truth; concern really does cloud judgment.
Getting Ye Wan to sleep is indeed much simpler than having her act.
[Xifan Town Gambling Den]
There were seven people inside the house.
A man with a pig-like head and oily face, a charming woman in pink, a pretty female farmer, a wooden vegetable uncle, a gorilla-like man, a man with a pointed mouth and monkey cheeks, and a masked woman sitting in the main seat.
Apart from Uncle Mutoucai, none of the others sat properly; they all made a complete fool of themselves.
Uncle Cai, with a wooden face, said expressionlessly, "Tonight we will split up and make sure to strike the ground in one fell swoop, capturing those little devils all at once."
Luo Lianjiang took the initiative to greet Ye Wan and the other two, and they seemed to be quite familiar with each other, so they were very likely in cahoots.
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