This sudden accident shocked Mu Ling 'er so much that she couldn't react in time and forgot to dodge. In that split second, Gu's leg, which was resting on the armrest of the chair, swept over and accurately sent the porcelain bowl flying towards Deacon Jin, smashing right into Deacon Jin's forehead. The porcelain bowl fell to the ground and shattered, and the dice rolled all over the floor.
Deacon Jin's head, which was covered by his hair, immediately split open, and fresh blood slowly flowed down his face.
For a moment, everyone was shocked. If Deacon Jin's action was an accident, then Gu had done it on purpose! From the wound on Deacon Jin's forehead, it could be seen that Gu had used a lot of force.
Before everyone could react, Gu stood up and said coldly, "What's the meaning of this? You can't afford to play, so you want to hurt people? Who are you trying to bully? "
With Gu's shout, everyone realized that Deacon Jin's slap might not have been an accident.
Deacon Jin was not flustered. He took out a grey handkerchief and gently wiped the blood from his forehead, then pressed the handkerchief against the wound to stop the bleeding. "This young master misunderstands. Just now, this one made a mistake. I definitely did not mean to hurt anyone, nor did I intend to bully anyone. Young master and this one have yet to decide a victor, so how can you say that you can't afford to play? "
"Made a mistake?" Gu snorted coldly.
"It was indeed a mistake. There are so many pairs of eyes here. My Thousand Gold Pavilion wouldn't go so far as to play such a trick, right?" Deacon Jin said seriously.
The surrounding people were still on Deacon Jin's side. After all, Deacon Jin and this black-clothed, golden-faced young master were equal in power. There was no reason for him to deliberately interrupt the game, and there was no need to hurt people.
Gu Qishao had his doubts as well. If Manager Jin hurt someone, he'd be the one to suffer. He wasn't that stupid.
Could it really have been an accident?
Coldly, he said, "Whether it was an accident or not, you've frightened my girl, so you have to apologize!"
"Of course!" Deacon Jin had been waiting for this opportunity.
He didn't even bother to treat his own wound, but instead walked over to Mu Ling'er and bowed very sincerely. "This young lady, this one accidentally slipped up and scared you, please forgive me. If you need any compensation, just let me know. "
As soon as she said this, many of the women around her became envious and jealous. Deacon Jin was a famous handsome man in the black market. He was quiet and reserved, low-key and mysterious. Usually, it was difficult to strike up a conversation with him. Who would have thought that this little girl would be so lucky to receive such a big gift from Deacon Jin and even receive compensation?
"Little girl, let Deacon Jin accompany you to the black market for a day as compensation! Haha. "
"Aiyo, little girl, it's now or never! You have to think about it carefully. Our Young Master Jin is not someone that ordinary people can ask. "
"Little girl, why don't big sister compensate you with ten million and you give this opportunity to big sister?"
… …
The crowd began to jeer, but Deacon Jin acted as if he didn't hear anything. He continued to bow ninety degrees and lowered his head in front of Mu Ling'er. He had created this accident to create an opportunity for himself and Mu Ling'er.
Gu wanted Deacon Jin to have this kind of attitude. He was now in a bad mood with everyone in Myriad Merchant Hall. If he seized this opportunity, wouldn't he bite down and not let it go? Gu said loudly, "Little girl, since Deacon Jin is so sincere, you can ask for anything."
Under the veil, Mu Ling'er had been smiling foolishly for a long time. She loved the feeling of being protected by Qi Brother. After knowing Qi Brother for so long, he had never cared so much about her.
"Deacon Jin, I don't want any compensation. I just want you to promise me one thing. If you agree, I'll forgive you, "Mu Ling'er said seriously.
Deacon Jin looked up and smiled. "Little girl, please say it."
Mu Ling'er was overjoyed. "You just have to admit defeat to my Qi Brother!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire place fell silent. However, very soon, a burst of laughter erupted. Everyone was amused by this.
As for the name "Qi Brother", no one was familiar with it, so they didn't think too much about it. They just thought that the black-clothed, gold-masked man was this girl's seventh brother.
Under Gu's mask, he was beaming. Ling'er, this little girl, was always so cute.
The corner of Deacon Jin's mouth twitched a few times, but he remained calm and smiled. "Little girl, you really know how to joke."
Mu Ling'er became serious. "I'm not joking. If you don't agree, call your manager out. I'll lodge a complaint against you! Replace you! "
Deacon Jin's eyes flashed with a touch of complexity. He had to admit that he had underestimated this little girl. Although she was straightforward and simple, she was not stupid at all. If it was him, no one in Thousand Gold Pavilion would be able to beat Gu Qishao in gambling. Judging from Gu Qishao's actions, Ning Cheng's storehouse would be emptied out sooner or later.
"Little girl, victory or defeat depends on strength. I believe that your Qi Brother will not accept my defeat. Please …"
Before Deacon Jin could finish his words, Gu interrupted. "As for me, I don't mind. As long as my little girl is happy."
Mu Ling'er couldn't help but laugh. Deacon Jin's usually calm face darkened a lot.
What could be more depressing than the fact that he had set a trap for himself in the end?
"Deacon Jin, even my Qi Brother doesn't mind. What else do you have to say? Either you admit defeat, or you call Myriad Merchant Hall's manager out. "Mu Ling'er's attitude was firm.
At this time, the men and women around them didn't dare to kick up a fuss. The older women all had a whole new level of respect for Mu Ling'er.
The casino, which had been bustling with noise and excitement for a long time, suddenly quieted down. However, Manager Jin soon made the crowd boil again.
He still bowed in front of Mu Ling'er and replied with a smile, "Okay, I'll take it as my loss this round. I apologize to this little girl. I hope she will forgive me."
As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd became even quieter. Everyone thought that there was something wrong with their ears and that they had heard wrongly. Even Mu Ling'er and Gu were very surprised. The two of them didn't expect Deacon Jin to really admit defeat. He was just deliberately making things difficult for them.
In the silence, Deacon Jin took out a gold card from his sleeve and showed it around for everyone to see. Then, he placed it on the table and pushed it in front of Gu along with Gu's gold card.
He could still maintain a professional smile and said to Gu, "Sir, you've won this round. Two types of unlimited gold cards. Please keep them well. If you want to continue, this one will accompany you at any time. "
Finally, the crowd boiled over. Discussions, exclamations, and screams rose one after another. In the hustle and bustle, Mu Ling'er heard a few people speaking up for Deacon Jin. They said that the gold card didn't belong to Thousand Gold Pavilion, but Deacon Jin's own.
Mu Ling'er believed this. After all, the accident just now was Deacon Jin's fault. Thousand Gold Pavilion couldn't possibly take responsibility for his mistakes. Moreover, Deacon Jin didn't discuss it with Ning Cheng before admitting defeat. It was obvious that he had acted on his own initiative. Looking at Deacon Jin's sincere attitude, Mu Ling'er suddenly felt a little apologetic.
Gu acted as if it was a matter of course. He generously took the two gold cards and casually threw one to Mu Ling'er. He smiled and said, "There's no need to admit defeat. Compensation is still required."
Gu knew that the person who was in charge of Thousand Gold Pavilion was definitely not simple. However, he was still a little surprised that Deacon Jin had an unlimited gold card. It looked like this Deacon Jin was still very much favoured by Ning Cheng!
With Gu's words, the surrounding criticism became even louder. Although Mu Ling'er took the gold card, her heart was still a little apprehensive.
Deacon Jin smiled and said to Gu, "Since there's no need to admit defeat, then let's continue?"
Deacon Jin actually had sufficient reasons to reject Mu Ling'er's unreasonable request. However, he was willing to use an unlimited gold card to gain Mu Ling'er's favour. Moreover, this gold card was in Mu Ling'er's hands. He would have a reason to get close to Mu Ling'er.
Ning Cheng promised that as long as he could settle this man and woman, he would agree to return the slave contract to him. From then on, he would be free.
This transaction was worth it!
"Of course we're going to continue!" Gu's spirits were rising.
When the attendants brought in new porcelain bowls and dice, the two of them began a new round of fierce fighting.
Time passed the fastest in the gambling house. Before they knew it, dawn had arrived. Ning Cheng and Bai Yuqiao had arrived at Blacktower as well. Last night, Bai Yuqiao had specially sent a letter to Blacktower via messenger hawk to sound out the situation. As expected, she understood her master best. Her master hadn't told the guards that she'd already "died" in Tianning's imperial palace. Thus, the guards had no idea of her current predicament.
Bai Yuqiao and Ning Cheng didn't set up an ambush around Blacktower, nor did they sneak in. Instead, they walked in openly. This was because Ning Cheng had disguised himself as Bai Yuqiao's attendant and followed behind Bai Yuqiao.
Blacktower's guards were pleasantly surprised to see Bai Yuqiao arrive. Their leader hurried forward. "Miss Yu 'er, you've finally come. Something big has happened, Mo, do you know? "
"What's the big deal?" Bai Yuqiao said as she walked towards the secret room where Su Xiaoyu was imprisoned. Ning Cheng followed behind her without arousing any suspicion.
The guard hurried to catch up and murmured, "Perplexing Butterfly Illusion!"
Bai Yuqiao and Ning Cheng were both alarmed. Bai Yuqiao blurted out, "Does Su Xiaoyu really know where the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion is?"
"Exactly! I wanted to tell you first, but I couldn't find you anywhere. This matter is very important, so I told Master directly. "The guard hurriedly explained. Reporting above one's rank was a serious crime.
This time, Bai Yuqiao and Ning Cheng were even more shocked. They originally wanted to use the Perplexing Butterfly Illusion to lure Bai Yanqing, but who knew that Su Xiaoyu would make the first move!
"When did this happen? Did Master reply? Is he coming? "Bai Yuqiao asked anxiously.
"Just yesterday. Master should be nearby. He replied that he'll be here. He'll be here in the afternoon at the latest. If he's fast, he'll be here soon." The guard answered truthfully.
Bai Yuqiao broke out in a cold sweat. Her entire back was drenched in sweat. Even Ning Cheng, who was following behind her, could see that her hands were trembling.
Ning Cheng didn't say anything. He could only cough lightly to remind Bai Yuqiao to calm down. It was good that Bai Yanqing was here so soon. He didn't have to wait too long!
Bai Yuqiao finally calmed down. She asked again, "Did Su Xiaoyu say anything else?"
"That girl was stubborn. She insisted that Master come personally. She said that she wanted to negotiate with Master." The guard replied.
Bai Yuqiao dismissed the guards and entered the secret room with Ning Cheng. The secret room had two rooms. The inner room held Su Xiaoyu, while the outer room was for the guards on night watch.
Bai Yuqiao didn't look at Su Xiaoyu. Instead, she grabbed Ning Cheng and asked anxiously, "Master will be here soon. What should we do?"
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