Chapter 113

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Chapter 113: The Gamble

 

After hanging up the phone, Fang Yu sat on the sofa in the hall, closing his eyes to rest.

Wang Yan had gone to work, and Yu Yueyue was rehearsing at school. Although it was the weekend, the house was very quiet.

Fang Yu enjoyed this tranquility.

However, he had barely enjoyed it for ten minutes when the doorbell rang.

Fang Yu opened the door and saw Qin Yimo, dressed in her work uniform, standing in front of him.

“What do you need? Did Qin Wudao send you to bring me some food again?” Fang Yu asked.

Hearing Fang Yu directly call her grandfather by his name upon meeting, Qin Yimo was quite displeased.

But she was already familiar with Fang Yu’s temperament, and getting angry with him was pointless.

Moreover, she was here to ask Fang Yu for help today, so she couldn’t afford to lose her temper.

“On a small island at the coastal border between Jiangnan and Xiangcheng, a large area of Tian Dou Rock has recently been discovered. I want you to accompany me to procure some Tian Dou Rock,” Qin Yimo said.

“Tian Dou Rock?” Fang Yu’s eyes flickered.

Tian Dou Rock was an extremely precious stone that could yield Tian Dou Crystals from within. These crystals were incredibly hard and emitted a colorful glow, making them very beautiful.

Some jewelers would use Tian Dou Crystals to create various pieces of jewelry, which could sell for exorbitant prices.

For martial artists, Tian Dou Crystals were top-notch materials for forging weapons and magical treasures. Weapons and treasures made from Tian Dou Crystals were also highly valuable.

“Are we going directly to that island to procure it?” Fang Yu asked, somewhat puzzled.

“Yes, this information is still confidential, known only to a few. Otherwise, it would definitely attract a large number of merchants and martial arts families competing for it… I want to take this opportunity to procure these Tian Dou Crystals in advance,” Qin Yimo explained.

“Why do you need me to go to the island with you?” Fang Yu inquired.

Qin Yimo bit her red lip and said, “Grandpa has recalled everyone around me who could be of use to Yancheng…”

That Qin Wudao again!

Is he deliberately trying to make me busy?

Fang Yu felt a bit helpless and said, “Alright, I can accompany you. When are we going?”

“I’ve arranged with a few other businesses. This afternoon at three o’clock sharp, there will be a yacht waiting for us at Yongnan Pier, which is at the border of Jiangnan and Xiangcheng. This yacht will take us to that small island.”

“It’s almost eleven now, and it will take at least three hours to drive to Yongnan Pier. We can set off now,” Qin Yimo said.

“Okay.” Fang Yu agreed.

…

Around two-thirty in the afternoon, Fang Yu and Qin Yimo arrived at Yongnan Pier.

In the car, Qin Yimo used her skills again to disguise Fang Yu.

At this moment, Fang Yu transformed back into the renowned Dao Tian from the Jiangnan martial arts community.

A luxurious-looking yacht was docked at the pier.

As they approached the entrance of the yacht, they saw two security guards standing there.

Qin Yimo took out a silver card from her handbag and showed it to the two guards.

“Miss Qin, please enter.”

The two guards immediately bowed to Qin Yimo.

Once inside the yacht, they discovered that the interior space was quite large, and the hall was decorated very luxuriously, resembling the lobby of a five-star hotel.

About twenty people were already in the hall, chatting and laughing, many of them holding glasses of red wine.

“Most of these people are from Xiangcheng, some of whom are from martial arts families, while the majority are jewelers,” Qin Yimo whispered to Fang Yu.

Each of these people had a follower behind them, and their cultivation levels were not low, with the weakest being at the half-step master level.

Among them, one person particularly caught Fang Yu’s attention.

This person was an elderly man with white hair and beard, at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

What attracted Fang Yu was that a white dove was perched on his shoulder.

This dove was not a mere decoration but a living creature, exuding a faint aura.

A spirit pet?

Fang Yu was somewhat surprised.

A mere mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator could actually raise a spirit pet?

Three or four thousand years ago, one would need at least a Core Formation level of cultivation to raise a spirit pet.

Otherwise, what was raised could only be called a pet.

The white dove on the old man’s shoulder belonged to the category of spirit pets; otherwise, it wouldn’t emit an aura similar to that of a cultivator.

As soon as Qin Yimo entered the hall, she immediately attracted the attention of most people present.

Not only because of her beauty and temperament but more importantly, her identity.

The young lady of the Qin family from Yancheng!

Just this identity was enough to intimidate most people present.

Gazes fell upon Qin Yimo, and she instantly became the focus of the entire hall.

Qin Yimo was accustomed to such attention and remained quite composed.

“Miss Qin, I heard about your reputation when you were still in Yancheng. Seeing you today, you truly are as beautiful as a celestial being…” A handsome man in a suit approached with a smile.

“Mr. Chen, hello.” Qin Yimo responded with a polite smile.

The man in front of her was Chen Yi, the eldest son of the Chen family, a martial arts family from Xiangcheng.

The elderly man Fang Yu had noticed earlier was actually Chen Yi’s follower.

Chen Yi looked at Qin Yimo, his eyes flickering slightly, then glanced at Fang Yu and asked, “Miss Qin, who is this?”

“His name is Dao Tian,” Qin Yimo replied.

At this moment, Fang Yu felt somewhat puzzled.

The incident where he publicly humiliated Zheng Xiuchen at Moon Heart Lake had so many witnesses; the news should have spread throughout the Jiangnan and Xiangcheng martial arts community by now, right?

Yet this Chen Yi from Xiangcheng didn’t seem to know who he was?

While Fang Yu was in doubt, Chen Yi was sizing him up.

He could sense the aura emanating from Fang Yu; he was merely a seventh-tier innate martial artist.

Such low cultivation, yet he could be beside Qin Yimo?

Moreover, it seemed Qin Yimo only brought this one person with her, which was quite strange.

Given Qin Yimo’s status, her personal safety would surely be a priority.

Bringing such a weak follower, what if they encountered some danger…

Thinking of this, a hint of curiosity flashed in Chen Yi’s eyes.

At this moment, more and more people approached to greet Qin Yimo.

Qin Yimo responded to each person in an orderly manner.

It took about ten minutes for Qin Yimo to finish dealing with this group.

Seizing the opportunity, Fang Yu voiced his confusion to Qin Yimo.

Why did none of the people present recognize him?

“Clearly, the news about what happened at Moon Heart Lake has been suppressed by the Zheng family and hasn’t reached the Xiangcheng area,” Qin Yimo said, her expression somewhat serious.

She also noticed that among the twenty or thirty people present, not a single one recognized the disguised Fang Yu.

What happened at Moon Heart Lake was witnessed by so many people and caused such a stir in the Jiangnan martial arts community.

Yet this news couldn’t reach Xiangcheng.

This clearly showed how terrifying the Zheng family’s influence was in Xiangcheng; it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say they could cover the sky with one hand.

At three o’clock sharp in the afternoon, the yacht set off on time.

Chen Yi walked to the staircase leading to the second floor and addressed the people in the hall, “It will take at least an hour and a half to reach the island from here. There are plenty of gambling tables on the second floor; why don’t we all play a few rounds to pass the time?”

The hall immediately erupted with enthusiastic responses.

Chen Yi looked at Qin Yimo, who seemed unresponsive, and asked, “Miss Qin, could you do me a favor and play a couple of rounds?”

The news about the Tian Dou Rock on the island was something Chen Yi had informed Qin Yimo about.

Qin Yimo was essentially indebted to Chen Yi, so it was naturally difficult for her to refuse.

Thus, even though Qin Yimo wasn’t fond of such activities, she accepted Chen Yi’s invitation and went up to the second floor.

As a result, everyone moved to the entertainment area on the second floor.

“Before we officially start, let me play a round of something else with you, Miss Qin, just to warm up,” Chen Yi said with a smile at the gambling table.

“What are we playing?” Qin Yimo asked.

“Just a single roll of the dice; you guess high or low. If you guess right, I lose. If you guess wrong, I win,” Chen Yi explained.

Qin Yimo frowned slightly and asked, “How much are we betting?”

“No money; we’ll just bet on a request. If you win, you can ask me to do anything. If I win, I can also ask Miss Qin to do anything. How about that?” Chen Yi said, holding the dice cup with a smile.

“Don’t worry, I won’t make any illegal or excessive requests.”

Chen Yi added, and laughter erupted around them.

Qin Yimo hesitated a bit and looked at Fang Yu beside her.

“If you want to play, then play. Just watch what I do,” Fang Yu said.

“Can you ensure that I win?” Qin Yimo bit her red lip and asked softly.