The disciples of the White Horse Gang could have three days of holiday every season. Yi Tian returned home the day after the examination to see his uncle. He told him in detail about his recent life in the gang.
After Yi Da listened, he also told Yi Tian about the situation in his hometown. His father was fine, his parents were healthy, and his younger brother had grown up. It was just that he hadn't seen Yi Tian for a long time, so he was a little worried.
The grain store and winery's business had become better. Perhaps it was because of the White Horse Gang's relationship with them that they secretly supported the grain store. Yi Da also told Yi Tian to work hard in the White Horse Gang. Maybe in the future he would become successful and his family would also benefit.
Yi Tian didn't pay much attention to these things. He didn't know how the battle between the White Horse Gang and the Green Bamboo Sect was going this year.
He always felt that Wang Gui had some plans for him. Fortunately, he was still useful and didn't see any danger.
From his uncle, he learned that the conflict between the White Horse Gang and the Green Bamboo Sect had escalated this year.
At first, the White Horse Gang had a share of the Green Bamboo Sect's medicinal herbs business. They should have monopolized the situation, but now there was a competitor.
The White Horse Gang opened a pharmacy in the Green Bamboo Sect's territory in the West City. It was said that when they opened, they invited the county magistrate to attend the ceremony.
The Green Bamboo Sect's Xu Kaishan was also a person of high status, so he generously sent a gift.
He didn't expect that in less than a month, the Green Bamboo Sect would open a few small gambling houses in the South City. The White Horse Gang's Wang Gui would send a few signboards that said business was flourishing.
Afterwards, these small gambling houses snatched the customers of the Four Seas Gambling House. Although both sides didn't point it out, they were secretly competing with each other. Both sides used underhanded methods behind their backs.
Yi Tian wanted to use these few days to rest, but he was woken up by his uncle the next morning, saying that someone from the gang had come to do something.
He could only immediately put on his clothes. After leaving the inner courtyard, he saw Ren Kui sitting in the hall chatting with Yi Tian. When he saw Yi Tian come out, he cupped his hands and bid farewell to Yi Da.
When Yi Tian saw Ren Kui's solemn face, he knew that something must have happened. He didn't say much, said goodbye to his uncle, and followed Ren Kui out of the door.
Once Ren Kui boarded the carriage, his expression solemn, he told Yi Tian, "The Clan Leader ordered me to challenge the Green Bamboo School's gambling den, but there are quite a few people in River Wan County who know me. The moment I sat on the gambling table, all the dealers ran away. I recommended you to the Clan Leader."
"Why me?" Yi Tian asked, puzzled.
Ren Kui smiled proudly and said meaningfully, "I have high hopes for you. As long as you make a contribution to the faction, I'll let you be the banker when I'm free. You'll get a cut."
Yi Tian understood that he had obtained Ren Kui's approval, so he recommended him to the Clan Leader Wang Gui.
Furthermore, he was a new face. No one would know him, so he wouldn't be afraid.
Seeing that Yi Tian was silent, Ren Kui comforted him, "Don't worry, we'll follow the rules. Once the gambling on the gambling table is settled, I'll bring people to meet you outside. Ren Liang will go in with you. He's my nephew, and he's also a Houtian Realm Level Seven expert. He can protect you."
After a while, they arrived at the Good Luck Teahouse in South City. Opposite the teahouse was the gambling den. Ren Kui ordered a pot of tea and sat at the table to wait for them.
Yi Tian was anxious. This was his first mission, and he didn't expect it to be so dangerous. Being in the Clan Leader didn't mean that he would have a peaceful life, so he simply sat down and accompanied Ren Kui.
As they sat and drank tea, they did not realize that it was already noon. The Emperor did not lack hungry soldiers. Ren Kui even ordered a table of dishes for Yi Tian. Since Yi Tian had nothing to do, he asked Ren Kui for advice on martial arts.
The three Clan Leaders of the White Horse Gang were all Houtian Realm Level Nine experts. Even Ren Kui, who was sitting in front of him, had reached Houtian Realm Level Seven. It was said that the Young Clan Leader, Ren Liang, who came to protect Yi Tian, had also reached Houtian Realm Level Seven at the age of seventeen. As for the fatty Wang Bao, he was only at Houtian Realm Level Three because he didn't like martial arts.
However, Wang Bao had an older brother called Wang Bao, who was twenty years old. It was said that he had broken through to the peak of Houtian Realm Level Seven as an escort under Clan Leader Ren. It seemed that Wang Bao's aptitude was still a bit worse than Ren Liang's.
Green Bamboo Sect's Xu Kaishan was in his early fifties. He was probably half a step into the Xiantian Realm. The Green Bamboo Sect's elders were also at Houtian Realm Level Eight.
If it weren't for the three Clan Leaders working together, the White Horse Gang might have been swallowed up by the Green Bamboo Sect. Yi Tian estimated that he could fight Wang Bao to a draw. At most, he was at Houtian Realm Level Three. At this level, if it weren't for his gambling skills, he would be nothing more than a servant.
As Ren Kui was talking to Yi Tian, he saw a young man walk into the teahouse. He greeted Ren Kui as Second Uncle and sat down beside him.
Yi Tian carefully sized up Ren Liang. His arms were strong, his lower body was steady, and his eyes were spirited. With him around, he could be at ease for the time being.
Ren Kui introduced the two of them. Then, he picked up a bag beside him and handed it to Yi Tian. He pointed at the small gambling house opposite them, indicating that they should finish this quickly.
After this, they still had to rush to the next one. Clan Leader Wang Gui's order was to take down all three gambling houses of the Green Bamboo Sect. In River Wan County, there could only be one gambling house in the Four Seas.
After finishing the meal, Yi Tian opened the bag and looked inside. There were five ten taels of silver notes and a few pieces of silver. This was all of his capital.
Moreover, there was a Houtian Realm Level Seven expert by his side. If he made the slightest move to retreat, the first person to be executed would be him. After that, the White Horse Gang would be more than happy to take over his uncle's grain store and winery.
In order to survive, Yi Tian pulled himself together and pushed away all distracting thoughts. He picked up the bag and walked into the gambling house.
In the afternoon, the number of customers in the gambling house gradually increased. Nan City was a place where people from all walks of life lived. The gambling house was also foul. There weren't many people, and the games weren't big either.
After Yi Tian entered, he saw that it was really degrading. Compared to the Four Seas Gambling House, one was a den of gold while the other was a dog kennel.
Behind him, Ren Liang maintained a distance of three steps. This was the distance that Ren Liang was most confident in.
Not only could it prevent Yi Tian from packing up and running away, it could also prevent the thugs in the gambling house from hurting him. In Ren Liang's eyes, there was no one here who could fight.
After Yi Tian entered, he walked around. He first looked at the surrounding environment, in case he ran into the wrong place and lost his life in vain.
The gambling house was very monotonous. The dice were used to bet on big or small, and the stalls guessed the numbers. With the idea of pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger, Yi Tian first played a few rounds on the stalls' gambling table. Anyway, the pieces of silver were used this way. If he lost a little, it wouldn't arouse suspicion. If he was an expert, then he wouldn't have to do things so wretchedly.
After losing five or six rounds, Ren Liang, who was behind, walked up and nudged Yi Tian with his elbow, indicating that he shouldn't waste time.
Yi Tian couldn't persuade him. He might have a favor to ask of him, and there was also a supervisor sitting outside. Thus, he simply steeled his heart and went up.
He picked up the bag and walked to the side of the dice table. He held the five pieces of silver notes in his hand and waited for the dealer to shake the dice.
The dealer usually cast a long line to catch a big fish. They liked this kind of hothead the most. They would first give a little sweetness and then come back later. But they didn't know that this time, they were sitting in front of a tiger. In the first few rounds, Yi Tian tried to show off his skills. In order not to attract attention, he followed the others to bet.
And every time, it was ten or ten taels. After winning a few rounds, the numbers kept increasing.
Slowly, the dealer found that something was wrong. The person opposite him was here to challenge the gambling house. He actually lost nine rounds in a row. The most terrible thing was that the person sitting opposite him was still constantly increasing the bet. The original ten taels had now become five hundred taels.
The original gamblers also followed the teenager's bet. In one round, they lost more than a thousand taels. If this continued, the gambling house would be closed today. It should be known that the small gambling houses in South City only brought in a few thousand taels of silver every day. It couldn't be compared to the Four Seas Gambling House.
The effect of the wolf pack began to take effect. The surrounding gamblers were like wolves following Yi Tian. They all held the silver notes and waited for Yi Tian to place his bet.
The dealer began to lose more and more. After six or seven rounds, the dealer's head was already sweating. Every round was more than a thousand taels of silver.
Yi Tian saw the dealer give a look to the shop assistant next to him. He knew that the real show was coming. After waiting for so long, it finally started.
After this round, the dealer called for the crowd to disperse. Several gamblers who followed the dealer saw the thugs surrounding them. They didn't even take the money on the gambling table and ran away.
When Yi Tian saw this, he grabbed a handful of silver notes on the table and threw them into the air. He shouted, "The gambling house can't afford to lose money and still beat people." After saying that, he rushed to Ren Liang. Anyway, he didn't care about the ending.
The gamblers nearby tried to fish in troubled waters. It was unknown who shouted, "Robbery!" The entire gambling house began to fall into chaos.
Ren Liang took out a whistling arrow from his sleeve and casually threw it out of the window. Then, he knocked down the thug at the door with a punch. His feet paused, and he flew behind Yi Tian. Yi Tian took advantage of this opportunity to escape from the casino.
The White Horse Gang's men were already standing outside the door. Ren Kui stepped forward and supported Yi Tian. He waved his hand and more than ten martial artists rushed into the gambling house.
Soon after, a burst of noise could be heard from the gambling house. Not long after, a group of martial artists came out of the door. Each of them had an ominous glint in their eyes. Ren Liang walked at the back. One of his hands was still dripping blood.
Yi Tian saw a bulging bag in front of Ren Liang's chest. He guessed that this shop assistant didn't forget to pack the silver notes. It was truly a win-win situation.
Ren Kui glanced and patted Yi Tian's shoulder. He lightly said, "Next."
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