Gu Liyan smiled slightly and bowed humbly, saying, "My name is Mo Li, and I happen to be one of the newly selected chosen ones. I just wanted to get to know you better, sir, and I did not mean to offend you. Please do not hold it against us."
Jin Yi felt extremely distressed seeing Gu Liyan pleading for mercy in such a humble manner. If it weren't for her own concerns, Gu Liyan wouldn't have been so humble towards Jin Shuang...
"Hmph, newcomers always overestimate themselves and invite trouble. But I think you're sensible and capable of achieving something, so it's better to act within your capabilities..." At this point, Jin Shuang coldly glanced at Jin Yi and said, "lest you die before the servant does!"
A sharp glint flashed in Gu Liyan's eyes, but disappeared in an instant. He then smiled and said, "Thank you for reminding me, sir. I will remember. Please be magnanimous and don't be angry."
"Hmph, why would I get angry over a petty person!" Jin Shuang sneered.
Gu Liyan dared not delve too deeply into the matter, after all, he might become the manager of Tianfu. Even if he was weak now, as long as he was known as the Chosen One, he would be seen as a strong person by others!
Changing the subject, Jin Shuang glared at Jin Yi and said:
"Don't think you can escape just because you've become the chosen one, Deadpool! Jin Yi, you—you can never escape the condemnation of your conscience!"
After saying that, Jin Shuang angrily turned and left.
Jin opened his mouth, wanting to call out to him, but then closed his mouth and remained silent.
Gu Liyan looked at Jin Yi with suspicion, "Did something happen between you and him?"
Jin Yi lowered his eyes slightly. "Yes, he is my junior brother, but our master has never personally instructed him. It's just that my uncle and I occasionally give him some guidance—"
Gu Liyan trembled. He had never imagined that Jin Yi's fate would be so similar to his own.
From childhood to adulthood, his father, Gu Yan, only taught him theoretical insights, not actual kung fu. It was his senior brother, Gu Changyuan, and his uncle, Gu Li, who guided him...
"Ancient Sage King!"
Gu Liyan snapped out of her daze. "What's wrong?"
"You... you were spacing out for a while, are you alright?" Jin Yi asked with a worried look.
Gu Liyan waved his hand, "It's alright, let's talk about it when we get back..."
Jin nodded, and just as the two of them were about to leave, several people hurriedly headed towards the "Royal Casino" ahead.
Gu Liyan was puzzled. "Has something serious happened? Why is everyone going to that casino?"
Jin Yi stopped a passerby who was in a hurry and asked, "Excuse me, has something serious happened at the Royal Casino?"
"You must be the officials of Tianfu? Here's the thing, two guests have arrived at the Royal Casino. They've been the banker for seven consecutive days without a single loss, and now all the gamblers in the city have gone to see what's going on!"
"I have to hurry, or there won't be any more places to see!"
After saying that, the passerby hurriedly waved his hand and ran away.
"He's been undefeated for seven days straight?" Gu Liyan's lips curled up slightly. "I didn't expect him to be so capable! Hehe."
"Huh? What does this mean?" Jin Yi asked, puzzled.
Gu Liyan smiled slightly, "It seems it's not time to rest yet. Let's go and bring those two guys who are addicted to gambling back!"
——Divider——
The second floor of the "Royal Casino" is a reception room, where An Qianbai had prepared snacks and fine tea to entertain her former "friends".
Looking at the spacious reception room and the row of exquisite pastries, Wu Wenfeng's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed with delight, "Wow! There are so many delicious things!"
Mo Chen glared at Wu Wenfeng with a cold face and said indifferently, "Be careful you don't get poisoned!"
Upon hearing this, Wu Wenfeng was so frightened that he threw away the pastry he was holding.
"Phew—thank goodness my older brother reminded me..."
Just then, An Qianbai walked in from outside. Seeing the pastries that had rolled to her feet, and then looking at the two of them warily, she forced a stiff smile and said:
"Don't worry, both of you. Those pastries were made especially for you and they won't be poisonous."
Mo Chen narrowed his eyes and looked at An Qianbai coldly, saying, "So you knew it was us from the beginning? And then you waited for us to gamble for seven days before calling us up?"
An Qianbai glanced at Mo Chen, her resentful gaze revealing her utter disgust for herself, which she made no attempt to conceal.
An Qianbai smiled bitterly, naturally understanding the source of Mo Chen's hatred for her. If Gu Liyan hadn't died, they might have become friends…
Friend, what a luxurious word—
An Qianbai looked at Mo Chen sincerely and said, "I know you're short of money, Brother Mo Chen, so I waited seven days. But today's stakes are quite high, and it's a bit too much for me, a newly appointed manager, to handle. So, I hope you can consider Xiao Li's sake and back off..."
Mo Chen gave a cold "humph" and said, "After all, you are now the young lady of the Shadow Hall, so naturally we will consider your future status!"
An Qianbai felt a chill in her heart, but she had no way to refute it. "Brother Mo Chen, you are exceptionally wise. If you are short of money, you have other means. However, I have only just taken on this job, and I'm afraid I cannot back down. So..."
Before An Qianbai could finish speaking, Mo Chen interrupted her, coldly saying, "So you put a sleeping potion in your heart to keep us here? An Qianbai, are you really the An Qianbai we know? Or do you think I'm still the Mo Chen who would be willing to risk my life for you in the enemy camp?"
An Qianbai didn't speak, but just looked at Mo Chen calmly.
"Heh, I even got seriously injured saving you from the enemy, you don't deserve to be loved by that dead fox!" Mo Chen said, enunciating each word clearly. "Didn't you tell me to let the Shadow Hall go? Heh, let me tell you, impossible!"
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