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Volume Six: Guan Feng Yun Lu Chapter 20: Ruyi Gambling House

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    After the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, the foreigners were expelled from the outside world and the people were settled inside. The chaos in the world was quickly calmed down, and the country's power was booming.  Xuanzong sized up the situation, forcibly suppressed the ambitious people in the sect, and ordered the demon sect to gradually shrink and retreat, without causing trouble.  After more than ten years, the Demon Cult has reached a tacit understanding with the imperial court, communicating secretly with each other and not easily violating each other's bottom line.  Moreover, in order to contain the Blue Dragon Society, White Lotus Sect, and Baiyun Sect, the imperial court also needed to have a deterrent force that would not be so confused as to push the Demon Sect into the hostile camp.

    Listening to Dugu Yu¡¯s eloquent words, Hu Xiaotian had mixed feelings, and he felt more and more that the burden on his shoulders was as heavy as a thousand pieces.  Let¡¯s not talk about Zhu Yuanzhang¡¯s sophisticated balancing skills. It turns out that Xuanzong was trapped on the top of the snow mountain not simply because he was practicing the World-Destroying Overlord Art, but because he was setting an example and making concessions to the court!  Otherwise, with his ability to reach the heaven and the earth, why would he stop in the Central Plains?  If he were to gallop around the hinterland of the Central Plains, even if there were many masters in the palace, Zhu Yuanzhang would probably have trouble sleeping and eating.  Thinking further, Xuanzong made an appointment to fight with Jun Wangyou. On the surface, it was to compete for fame. In fact, he was determined to die regardless of victory or defeat, so as to completely reassure Zhu Yuanzhang.  It can be predicted that the day when the two great masters defeated Xuefeng was the day when Xuanzong broke through the void.

    Hu Xiaotian left the table and knelt down, bowed respectfully to the northwest three times, and said with tears: "Master, for the sake of the well-being of the clan, you have endured the humiliation and sacrificed your life. How can your disciples live up to your high expectations? I, Hu Xiaotian,  God swears, your wish will be fulfilled in this life, otherwise God will strike with five thunders and both body and soul will be destroyed!"

    Dugu Yu's eyes suddenly flashed, and he whispered: "The leader chose to retreat bravely when the sun was at its peak, so as to avoid the death of his people in the war due to the conflict between Han and Yi. I hope you will remember your oath today, be selfless, and be better than others. In the future.  You will have full authority to represent the religion in the negotiations, and I will be at your disposal."

    Duguyu can garrison the capital and can be regarded as Xuanzong¡¯s true confidant. How could Hu Xiaotian get carried away and command indiscriminately?  He said hurriedly: "Elder, please don't kill the junior! When you and the leader fought side by side and conquered the world, the boy was not even born yet. How dare you point fingers without knowing what to do? There is an elder in the family, just like a treasure. You must start from thousands of clues.  To find a way out, your guidance is crucial.¡±

    Duguyu said seriously: "What I am proficient in is martial arts killing. Overall planning, intrigues, and intrigues are not my strong points. Especially when dealing with officials, if you can't see through their tricks, you may lose even your pants!"  At a critical moment, I won¡¯t rely on my old skills. If it¡¯s your turn to make the decision, just do it boldly. I believe in the leader¡¯s vision!¡±

    Hu Xiaotian couldn't help but be secretly excited. He had received the clear support of Duguyu and his family, and he had another three-point certainty in the future battle for the leader.  You must know that it is as powerful as Chi Yan, and so far it only has three elders as allies.  He smiled and said, "No matter what, I will shamelessly ask the elders for advice."

    Dugu Yu looked at him deeply and said: "Whether to submit to the imperial court or not is a matter of great controversy among the elders in the church. You must keep a low profile in your conduct and be on guard against anyone secretly holding you back. Before the time is ripe, I must also keep a proper distance from you.  , so as not to give others a reason."

    Hu Xiaotian felt a shiver in his heart. The Demon Sect was not a monolithic one. The clan forces were intertwined. Some people were neutral and watched, some were inclined to peace talks, and of course some people regarded the Ming Dynasty as an enemy.  Even though he has been authorized by Xuanzong, he has not yet taken over as the leader, and there are still great variables.  If opponents suddenly launch an attack and massacre officials to cause chaos, it is tantamount to stabbing someone in the back. How can they win the trust of the court?  He said in a deep voice: "The elder's words make sense. This matter is only known to you and me, and to the knowledge of heaven and earth for the time being. It won't be too late to make it public after the dispute over the leader has been settled. Otherwise, the harm will outweigh the benefit, and we will be in a dilemma."

    Duguyu said: "Since we are talking about the issue of succeeding the leader, I wonder how confident you are?"

    Hu Xiaotian said word for word: "If you are determined, you will win!"

    Duguyu smiled faintly and said, "That's not a small tone!" He raised his right palm like a knife, and with a single stroke in the air, an invisible and qualityless knife energy struck him in the face.

    Hu Xiaotian showed no fear on his face, and raised his two fingers together like a sword, facing the sword energy.  Just listen to the blast of air in the air, and a strong wind blew up from the ground, making the tables and chairs in the hall sway.

    Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "If the elder is willing to teach me, it is best to choose another place to do it, otherwise it will be a pity to lose these valuable furniture." Duguyu laughed and said: "Okay, the future life is scary!" He tried out the depth of Hu Xiaotian's martial arts, and he was slightly more advanced.  Expectations.  Immediately, he ordered the chef to prepare a banquet and introduced his subordinates to him one by one.  Hu Xiaotian has a respected status and is well-known in the world. He defeated Zhong Han easily. All the masters of the Demon Cult put away their arrogance and bowed to him honestly.

    The reception banquet hosted by Duguyu was grand but short, which not only gave Hu Xiaotian enough face, but also showed just the right amount of indifference.  From beginning to end, Dugu Yan and Zhong Han did not show up at the banquet, leaving those who didn't know the reason to speculate.

    After the banquet is over, aloneGuyu and the other older generation dispersed on their own, while Yao Tie, Luo Biao and other young people grabbed Hu Xiaotian, saying they would enjoy the night view of Jinling together, and then they rushed out of the house.  After a while, I arrived in front of a spacious house. There was a lot of traffic and people in front of the door.  The plaque on the gate is blank and has no words. There are three Z-shaped buildings in the front yard, and the interior of the building is as bright as day.  Guards with bows and swords could be seen walking back and forth everywhere, each of them strong and vigorous, with a hint of murderous intent.

    Yao Tie said with a smile: "Young Master is a guest from afar. We brothers should have invited you to see the beauty of Qinhuai, so that we can go to Jinling in vain. Unfortunately, Young Master and Elder Yi are about to have good things happen, and it is not appropriate to be jealous, so we settle for the next best thing.  , how about having some fun at the largest gambling house in the city?" Hu Xiaotian shrugged and said, "You all tied me up here, how can I say I don't want to play?" Everyone looked at each other and laughed, and walked in swaggeringly.

    The Deyi Gambling House was luxuriously decorated and crowded with people. It was divided into areas for throwing dice, pai gow, and leaf cards. The winners shouted and laughed wildly, while the losers sighed. Some even collapsed and vomited blood, and were dragged out like dead dogs.  Except for the banker who is in charge, there are flowery girls walking around. They are charming and available at any time, and can satisfy any needs of gamblers.  There is no upper limit for betting in the gambling house, and there is no guaranteed bottom for betting. Some people become rich overnight, and even couples are scattered. The tragedies and comedies of the world are staged all the time.

    After exchanging the chips, everyone dispersed to look for opportunities.  Yao Tie accompanied Hu Xiaotian and led him to a gambling table.  The betting here is on dice, which is divided into banker and player. Bet first and then draw. You can bet big or small, and you will pay one for each bet.  In fact, this test is the ability to listen to dice. If you guess based on luck, it is almost impossible to beat the dealer in the gambling house.  But there are noisy people all around, and the sound of the rolling dice changes slightly. Who can make an accurate judgment in this situation?  Yao Tie bet five times, winning one and losing four. In a blink of an eye, he lost two hundred taels. He was so angry that he cursed and his face turned red.

    Hu Xiaotian still couldn't hear the rules of the dice rolling, but his eyesight was so sharp that he could clearly distinguish the subtlest changes in the dealer's expression and the amplitude of the vibrations of the wrist. Combined with the inverse deduction of the size of the points, he roughly grasped the dealer's shake.  The laws of dice.  Seeing that the dealer started to call for bets again, he said in a low voice: "Yao Tie, don't be in a hurry to place your bets, it's up to me." Yao Tie was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Sir, I wish you a great victory and a big kill."

    The dealer shook the dice cup and said loudly: "Buy, buy! If you want to make a fortune and raise a concubine, buy it quickly! I'm sure you'll leave!" After saying that, he put the dice cup down with a bang.

    A group of gamblers shouted: "One hundred taels for big!" "His grandmother's, I'm going all-in on small this time!" "I don't believe in evil, how can I open six big in a row? This time it must be small!"  The chips piled up loudly, forming two hills in an instant.  Hu Xiao flicked his fingers, and a chip representing fifty taels slid onto the table.

    The banker waited until no one placed bets, then lifted the lid of the cup and shouted: "Four, four, three, eleven o'clock!"

    The gamblers were in an uproar, some were elated, some were beating their chests, but overall, the majority were losers.  Yao Tie was surprised and delighted, and said through a message: "Is it possible that the capable can do anything? The young master has the secret method of listening to dice, so he hits the target with one bet?" Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "There is no other way, just follow the trend." Where is Yao Tie?  Believe it or not, his eyes kept rolling.

    In the second hand, after the dice cup settled down, Hu Xiaotian pushed the two chips onto the word "small".  Yao Tie pushed out all his chips without hesitation and followed him to bet on "small".  Betting thousands of taels of chips at a time was already considered a huge gamble, not to mention that seven big ones had been opened in a row before, and the gamblers couldn't help but get excited.  Hu Xiaotian was also surprised and said: "Yao Tie, I am not 100% sure. If my guess is wrong, you will lose everything." Yao Tie grinned and said: "The casino is like a battlefield, as long as there is a 70% chance of winning, I  You dare to risk your wealth and life! I believe in the young master and will never regret it." Hu Xiaotian patted his shoulder, turned to the banker and said: "Let's go!"

    The banker was so impressed by his spirit that he opened the lid of the cup and said: "One, two, three, six o'clock!"

    The next five rounds were opened in a row, and Hu Xiaotian guessed correctly every time, and the chips in front of him doubled.  His consecutive bets and winning streaks immediately attracted the attention of gamblers. More and more people followed him and made huge profits.  The dealer was complaining in his heart and felt that the dice cup in his hand was as heavy as a mountain. He said with a smile: "Master, you are lucky tonight and you have made a lot of money. Do you want to change the table and play something else?" Yao said with a smile.  Tie Bu was not happy, and stared at him and said: "What do you mean? Can't the gambling shop afford to pay for just tens of thousands of taels of silver?" Hu Xiaotian came here purely for recreation. He neither wanted to be too public nor wanted to provoke his enemies for no reason, so he tapped his fingers  He stood on the table and said with a smile: "Stop gossiping, winning or losing is determined!" The gamblers followed and shouted: "I have a good hand, why don't I let you play?" "Hurry up and shake the dice!" "Hurry, hurry up, don't delay Grandpa.  Get rich!" The banker glanced at Hu Xiaotian resentfully, gritted his teeth, raised the dice cup and shook it violently, flying up and down, turning left and right, and suddenly with a bang.He shouted in a hissing voice: "It's hard to break a fairy, so buy it and let it go!"

    The gamblers remained silent, staring at Hu Xiaotian eagerly, waiting for him to make a decision first.  Hu Xiaotian pushed forward with both hands, and dozens of chips were placed on the word "big".  The dealer was shaken all over and looked over in disbelief.  Hu Xiaotian smiled indifferently and said to Yao Tie: "Everything that goes too far is not enough, and it should be stopped in moderation." Yao Tiexin understood and symbolically picked up a thousand taels of chips and threw them out.  The rest of the people, who didn't care about the situation, followed suit and bet big, and in a blink of an eye, tens of thousands of chips were piled on the table.  The farmer's head breathed a sigh of relief, reached out and slowly opened the lid of the cup, and said in a deliberately long tone: "One, three, five, nine o'clock¡ª!"

    The gamblers seemed to have fallen from the clouds into the abyss. They were quiet for a moment, and then exploded: "Kill the big one and pay the small one? Wrong bet!" "**, how could his grandma open the small one?!" "I  All the money has flown away." But while everyone was wailing and heartbroken, no one dared to accuse the gambling house of cheating or insult Hu Xiaotian.

    After losing all his chips, Hu Xiaotian felt relaxed and happy. He made an appointment with Yao Tie to return home and wandered around the gambling house alone.  Deyi Gambling House has considered all aspects carefully, with melons, fruits and snacks at your disposal. There are guest rooms and bathhouses on the second floor. You can choose from thin and fat young women. There is even a dog fighting ring to satisfy some gamblers' cravings.  The Need for Blood (read the full text of Ao Shi Jiuchong Tian).

    While strolling around, a young girl in black clothes with double buns walked up diagonally, with a waist as tall as a willow and picturesque eyebrows. She smiled happily and said crisply: "Master, I'm sorry to bother you, little maid.  My lady asks the young master to move to the backyard for a while."

    Hu Xiaotian was startled and asked cautiously: "Do I recognize your young lady?"

    The girl in black smiled and said: "My lady is the head of the gambling house - Miss Feng Qi."

    Hu Xiaotian scratched his head and said, "What's the origin of Miss Feng Qi? She and I have never met before. Do we have anything important to discuss?"

    The girl in black opened her lovely eyes and said in a voiceless voice: "What, you haven't heard of my young lady's name?! I see that you are carrying a long sword, you should be a member of the martial arts world, don't you know the famous martial arts world?  Qimei? My lady is Feng Xiwu, the seventh-ranked 'Mo Feng Gambling Fairy'! In Jinling City, there are enough people who want to see my lady to circle the city three times."

    Hu Xiaotian secretly felt ashamed and said with a bitter smile: "I am obsessed with martial arts and wandering around the world. How can I care about the seven beauties of martial arts? He who doesn't know is not guilty."

    The girl in black pursed her lips, snorted in displeasure, turned around and left.  Hu Xiaotian was a little curious, so he followed her after nothing happened.  The two of them made twists and turns, and soon arrived at the backyard, where they saw dense ancient trees, an elegant environment, and a simple wooden building standing beside the pond.  Under the snow-white light, a woman in black with a gauze mask stood leaning against the door, her eyes as deep as the sea of ??stars, shining with the light of wisdom.

    Hu Xiaotian took a few steps forward, cupped his fists and said, "Thank you for being summoned by Miss Feng Qi. How lucky you are."

    Feng Xiwu's eyes flashed, and he returned the courtesy with a smile: "Young Master is a master of civil and military skills, and his conversational skills are extraordinary. He must be from a famous family, right? Please forgive Feng Qi's blindness, but I don't know your surname?"

    Hu Xiaotian laughed and said, "My surname is Hu. I am just a rough guy who wanders around the world. How can I dare to pretend to be a member of a famous family?"

    A strange light flashed in Feng Xiwu's eyes, and she said: "Feng Qi has eyes but cannot see Mount Tai. Please forgive Mr. Hu for his negligence. I also want to thank Mr. Hu for being merciful and not killing everyone, saving the face of the gambling house. This favor  , Feng Qi will definitely remember it in his heart."

    Hu Xiaotian hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Miss Feng Qi, I actually know nothing about gambling. Winning or losing is determined by luck, so I don't dare to shamelessly claim credit."

    Feng Xiwu said softly: "If you don't know that you will lose, why do you need to secretly give Yao Tie Yao a lesson? With his gambling nature, how can he rein in the situation? The young master regards money as dung, and his broad-mindedness is unparalleled." Feng Xiwu said softly:  I don¡¯t have any special skills except for tea art, so I would like to ask you to sit quietly for a while and have a drink together.¡±

    Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "Miss Feng Qi invites you, which is what Hu wants. But I don't understand tea art. Drinking tea is about joy and sorrow. It's no wonder that you show your ugliness." Since the other party is interested in making friends, of course he can't refuse the person thousands of miles away.  The Feng family dared to flout the laws of the Ming Dynasty and open a gambling house in the capital. Who knows what kind of power is behind it?  If you make a good relationship today, you may be rewarded in the future.

    Seeing his cheerfulness and generosity, Feng Xiwu felt even happier and said with a chuckle: "Drinking tea is like drinking wine. If close friends sit around and talk together, even a thousand cups of crude tea will make you happy." With a gentle wave of his hand, the girl in black understood,  Walk away quickly without mentioning it.

    Entering the wooden building, the two of them sat opposite each other at the coffee table.  A set of exquisite tea sets and four snacks have been placed on the coffee table. There is a small red clay stove next to it. On the stove is a purple teapot, and white water vapor is spraying out of the spout.  Feng Xiwu stretched out her little snow-white hands and started to iron the kettle.A series of steps such as warming the cup, setting the tea, high brewing, and scraping the foam are all performed smoothly and gracefully.  Not long after, a cup of fragrant and green tea was gently handed to Hu Xiaotian.

    Hu Xiaotian picked up the tea cup, first took a sip of the faint tea fragrance, but felt relaxed and happy, then poured a little tea into the mouth and tasted it carefully, then drank the remaining tea in one gulp, and sincerely praised: "The tea is good, the people are better!"

    Feng Xiwu was filled with shame, and the back of her tender white ears suddenly turned red, and she said angrily: "Young Master Hu!"

    Hu Xiaotian regretted what he said as soon as he said it. He wished he could slap himself in the face. It was obvious that the debt of love was difficult to repay, so why did he needlessly provoke others?  He said sarcastically: "Miss Feng Qi, please calm down. Mr. Hu is talking nonsense and does not know what is good or bad. Just pretend you didn't hear anything."

    Feng Xiwu rolled his eyes lightly and said with a smile: "Young Master is so anxious to draw a clear line, do you think Feng Qi is a tigress?"

    Hu Xiaotian secretly smiled bitterly, and was racking his brains on how to cover up the past, when he suddenly heard a soft bang outside the window, followed by a cold voice: "In the dead of night, alone, a man and a woman, chatting happily, Miss Feng Qi is so happy!  "

    Feng Xiwu suddenly stood up, looked out with complex eyes, and whispered: "Why are you here?"

    I saw a man in black suddenly standing by the pond. His eyes were as cold as lightning, his face was expressionless, and his figure was slender and straight. At first glance, he looked like a green pine or a solitary peak, exuding an extraordinary aura.  Even in the dark night, he is still as eye-catching as the bright moon.

    Hu Xiaotian¡¯s eyes narrowed and he lost his voice: ¡°It¡¯s you!¡± (To be continued.

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