Ning Cheng!
Ning Jing never expected to run into Ning Cheng here. Shouldn't he be in the army camp? Although Ning Cheng was the master of Myriad Merchant Hall, he rarely interfered with business matters after Tianning's civil unrest.
What was he doing here at a time like this?
Ning Jing only knew that Eastern and Western Qin had stopped fighting, but she didn't know the details. Nor did she know that Han Yunxi had already returned to Long Fei Ye's side.
Her second thought was whether Han Yunxi had come with Ning Cheng. Actually, there was one thing she couldn't figure out. Han Yunxi must have long known about the relationship between the Tang Clan and Long Fei Ye, but why didn't she tell Ning Cheng?
She had been waiting since she was brought back to the Tang Clan, but when the elders of Cloud Realm Trade Consortium went to find Tang Li to negotiate, she was certain that Han Yunxi hadn't told Ning Cheng the truth.
As the princess of Western Qin, what kind of good intentions could Han Yunxi have?
Ning Jing had her suspicions, but she couldn't care less when she couldn't even protect herself. She was flustered and didn't know what to do. Subconsciously, she lowered her head, afraid that Ning Cheng would recognize her.
But she quickly realized she was wrong!
She was wearing a veil, while Tang Li wasn't covering his face. As soon as he recognized her, Ning Cheng would be able to guess her identity.
What to do?
Ning Jing wanted to calm down and think of a solution. There had to be a way! But she couldn't calm down no matter what.
Ning Cheng was at Three-Way Black Market, which meant her plan had failed. She wouldn't be able to escape today. Once she left Three-Way Black Market, she'd never get another chance!
Panic, gloom, fright, despair, and grievance flooded her heart. Ning Jing suddenly felt very tired and wanted to cry her heart out.
What should she do? Although she had brothers and sisters, she had never relied on them since she was young. She had always been stubborn and strong. At this time, she suddenly wanted someone to rely on and tell her what to do.
Her brother was right in front of her, and her husband was right beside her, but she couldn't rely on either of them.
Ning Cheng had just finished inspecting the auction house and was about to go rest. However, when he passed by the casino, he unconsciously walked in. He had joined the army since he was a child, and the first thing he learned was to never fight a battle that he had no confidence in winning. The casinos in the Three-Way Black Market never played those card games. They only gambled on luck. Therefore, Ning Cheng didn't like the casinos here. He rarely even stepped in when he was patrolling.
The reason why he came here today was because he was feeling depressed and had nowhere to vent. Would a gamble make his mood better?
Only the Di Clan and the upper echelons of Cloud Realm Trade Consortium knew that Han Yunxi had been taken hostage by Long Fei Ye. As for Han Yunxi's feelings for Long Fei Ye, he'd only told Uncle Cheng about it. Ever since Han Yunxi left with Long Fei Ye, his heart had never been clear again.
"Bring out 30,000 chips," Ning Cheng said Coldly to Uncle Cheng.
"Master, you've never stopped gambling," Uncle Cheng reminded him in a low voice.
"I said, bring out 30,000 chips! Do I need to repeat myself a third time? "Ning Cheng said unhappily.
Uncle Cheng finally withdrew resentfully. Ning Cheng looked towards the crowd and caught sight of a familiar face.
"Tang Li …" he muttered to himself.
Uncle Cheng brought over a chest of chips and followed Ning Cheng's gaze, spotting Tang Li as well. Tang Li was shielding a veiled woman in his arms as they made their way through the crowd.
"That can't be Miss Jing, can it?" Uncle Cheng was surprised.
"What's she covering her face for?" Ning Cheng immediately sensed that something was off.
Ever since the relationship between the Di Clan and Cloud Realm Trade Consortium was made public, the Di Clan no longer had any secrets. Everyone knew that the Three-Way Black Market's Ten Thousand Commerce Hall belonged to the Di Clan. Naturally, Tang Li knew this as well, so Ning Jing had no reason to hide her identity.
She hadn't used a private passageway, which was why she hadn't alerted anyone in Ten Thousand Commerce Hall. It was obvious she didn't want anyone to recognize her.
Why was that?
Uncle Cheng was puzzled by Ning Cheng's words as well. "That's strange! Could it be that Miss Jing only came here to play and didn't want to alert the people below? "
Ning Cheng's eyes flashed with shrewdness. He didn't understand the others, but he knew Ning Jing well. She valued money above all else and would never involve herself in gambling.
If she hadn't been dragged here by Tang Li, there had to be something fishy going on here!
Ning Cheng thought it over for a while before lowering his head to whisper some instructions in Uncle Cheng's ear. Then he turned and entered the secret passageway.
Tang Li hadn't discovered Ning Cheng yet, but Ning Jing knew that Ning Cheng had already discovered them. She'd seen Ning Cheng whispering to Uncle Cheng.
She wanted nothing more than to drag Tang Li away. Indeed, they were riding a tiger and couldn't get off. If she left immediately, with Ning Cheng's intelligence, he would definitely suspect her. The Three-Way Black Market and the Three-Way Battlefield were all under Ning Cheng's influence! She and Tang Li couldn't escape!
In her panic, her hand inadvertently touched her abdomen, and she couldn't take it away. She gently placed her hand on her abdomen, which was already showing signs of pregnancy, and suddenly calmed down.
She suddenly realized that there was still one person in the world she could rely on and give her strength. This person was the little life in her abdomen, the trace that Tang Li had left for her, the only memory she could take away.
As a mother, she was strong!
After calming down, Ning Jing quickly sorted out her thoughts. Whether she had a chance to escape or not, she had to deal with Ning Cheng first and dispel Ning Cheng's suspicion of her and Tang Li. Otherwise, Tang Li would definitely die in the Three-Way Black Market.
Thinking of this, Ning Jing suddenly grasped Tang Li's hand in fear.
Tang Li didn't know how fragile the heart of the woman in his arms was. He whispered, "What are you doing?"
Before Ning Jing could answer, a lean middle-aged man appeared out of nowhere. He grabbed Tang Li's hand and stuffed a handful of chips into it. "Young Master, Young Master, I'm really unlucky tonight! It's obvious that this is your first time here. Please help me bet a few rounds to change my luck! "
Ning Jing could tell at a glance that this lean man was sent by Uncle Cheng. He was an actor! But anyone who was hooked, no matter how strong their willpower was, would lose to the point that they would go bankrupt. Did Ning Cheng want Tang Li to defeat the entire Tang Sect? If Tang Li really defeated the Tang Sect, she wouldn't have to worry about the hidden weapons anymore.
However, this would definitely be a fatal blow to Tang Li! She couldn't imagine how dejected he would be when faced with such serious consequences. She couldn't imagine how he would be punished by Long Fei Ye.
Ning Cheng, you're so ruthless!
If she removed her mask now and exposed her identity to help Tang Li, Ning Cheng would definitely notice her abnormality. She could only remind him secretly.
Actually, even without Ning Jing's reminder, Tang Li could tell at a glance that this lean man was an actor! Ning Jing's reminder comforted him.
He readily agreed to the lean man's request. "Okay, I'll change your luck for free. Which table? Let's go!"
A glint flashed across the lean man's eyes, and he quickly led the way.
Ning Jing was anxious. She scratched Tang Li's palm with all her might. Tang Li let her scratch him, and a happy smile unconsciously appeared at the corner of his mouth. He didn't even notice it.
Finally, Ning Jing couldn't help but whisper, "Tang Li, this is a trap! I just saw Ning Cheng. He recognized us! "
Tang Li also whispered, "Aiya, my Jingjing's heart is finally on my side this time."
Her reminder meant that she really came to the black market to steal money, and she didn't lie to him.
"I … I …" Ning Jing suddenly didn't know how to explain herself, so she decided to let Tang Li misunderstand her until the end. She muttered, "You can't win. They'll always cheat when they're brought in to gamble! Tang Li, stop gambling after a few rounds. Just tell the dealer (shuffler) that you're the Clan Master of the Tang Sect and want to see the manager. I'll put on a show and persuade you to continue gambling, lest Ning Cheng suspects me. "
Tang Li lowered his head to look at her and suddenly smiled. Ever since he left Medical City, he hadn't smiled so brightly.
He said, "Jingjing, since you didn't lie to me, I'll help you win back what you deserve. Let's not steal from the treasury tonight."
"Tang Li! You can't win! They're all cheaters! "Ning Jing anxiously stomped on his foot.
"Let's make a bet?" Tang Li chuckled softly.
"If I lose, I'll let you go. If I win … "Tang Li thought for a moment, then leaned over and whispered in her ear," When we get back your personal seal, you'll go back to the Tang Sect and give birth to my baby, okay? "
With a baby, it would be much easier for him and his mother to stand their ground and protect her life.
Ning Jing's eyes were red, but her voice was still Cold. "I don't have the right to be pregnant with your child, and I don't want to be pregnant with your child! I'm telling you, if you don't listen to me today, don't blame me for not warning you if anything happens! "
Tang Li smiled Cold and didn't answer.
Soon, they were brought to a large gambling table by the lean man. Ning Jing recognized the dealer at the table as Uncle Cheng at a glance. She was almost desperate. Under the gaze of Uncle Cheng's hawk-like sharp eyes, she didn't even dare to whisper to Tang Li.
What should I do?
Tang Li, this idiot, how could he escape from Uncle Cheng's trap!
"This is …" Uncle Cheng asked with a smile.
"This is my friend. Hehe, help me play a few rounds. If I lose, it's on me, and if I win, it's on him!" the lean man quickly replied.
"Hehe, as long as it's agreed." Uncle Cheng nodded and began to shuffle the cards.
This table was finished with big or small bets, and the winner would be decided when the cards were opened.
Tang Li didn't say anything. He played with the limited chips in his hand while quietly watching Uncle Cheng shuffle the cards.
It had to be said that Ning Cheng and Ning Jing didn't know Tang Li very well. As the Young Master of the Tang Sect, he was good at eating, drinking, and gambling. The only thing he lacked was prostitutes. When he was 13 years old, he secretly went to the casino with the Tang Sect's guards and lost for five years. Since he was 17 years old, he had never lost again, not for any other reason but because he was a master of cheating.
Uncle Cheng's every move couldn't escape his eyes!
Until dawn, Tang Li didn't leave the gambling table. At first, he won and lost, but later on, he kept winning and winning. His bets were getting bigger and bigger, and it seemed that he was starting to go crazy.
Ning Jing was too familiar with this kind of trick. Uncle Cheng would let Tang Li continue to win and go crazy. Only a truly crazy person would bet all his assets.
Ning Cheng had been secretly watching. It was only when Gu urged him that he, Gu, and Mu Ling 'er went to explore the Black Tower.
At this time, Long Fei Ye, who was still on the road, had already received a secret letter from the guard at the gate. He knew that Tang Li and Ning Jing had gone to the Black Market.
"Why did he bring Ning Jing there?" Long Fei Ye couldn't figure it out. Although Tang Li was easily annoyed, he wasn't addicted to it. He wouldn't send Ning Jing to the Three-Way Black Market at this juncture. After all, Myriad Merchant Hall was the Ning Clan's territory.
"Let's not go into the city tonight. This place shouldn't be far from the Three-Way Black Market. Let's hurry and go take a look? " Han Yunxi said seriously. She was afraid that Long Fei Ye wouldn't agree, so she patted her leg. "It'll be fine as long as I change my bandages on time. Food won't help much."
Long Fei Ye finally agreed. He said, "If we're fast, we can reach in five days and nights. We'll rest at the Three-Way Black Market. It's not far from the Black Tower."
Han Yunxi hadn't seen Tang Li for a long time. She missed him. What would that brat's reaction be if he saw her and Long Feiye sticking together?
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