I Can Devour Spirits

Fang Jingbao clutched his wound tightly. After a few breaths, he managed to catch his breath, enduring the intense pain, tearing a piece of his undergarment, and used his mouth and hands to wrap the wound.

Fang Jingbao struggled to stand up, his face pale, his hands still dripping with blood...

He put the jadeite ring and his severed finger from the table into his pocket, glanced at Wei Yutian, then staggered out, his footsteps unsteady...

The crowd stood on the second-floor corridor, watching Fang Jingbao’s back disappear at the entrance of the casino’s first-floor hall.

Someone in the crowd sighed with emotion...

The crowd turned their heads, but Wei Yutian had already left without them realizing it. Only a few attendants were left in the xin room cleaning up, and the bloodstains on the table had been wiped clean...

Wei Yutian’s deep-set face flashed in Duan Rong’s mind. He thought to himself: This person has a certain skill and measure in doing things. No wonder he can thrive in the Jianghu, owning businesses like Weiyang Square and Chunming District.

Duan Rong didn’t yet know that Wei Yutian, a foreigner, could establish such businesses in Xianggu County. Apart from what he said, more importantly, his martial arts cultivation had reached the True Qi Realm.

Martial artists in the True Qi Realm, there are not many in Xianggu County!

Just like that, a commotion dissipated, and everyone dispersed. Duan Rong, Ximen Kankan, and Jiang Qingyu were about to return to the geng room box. At this moment, suddenly a strange voice sounded behind them.

”Yo... Isn’t it Brother Qingyu? Do you think we are fated? We ran into each other yesterday at Huaying Building, didn’t we? And today, we bumped into each other at Weiyang Square again? Do you say we have a destined adversary, or a deep-rooted fate?”

As soon as Jiang Qingyu heard that voice, he knew who it was. His fair face instantly showed an extremely disgusted expression. He turned around and saw Luo Zhoucheng standing by the railing at the xin room box door, with two servants behind him.

Luo Zhoucheng had a long face with sallow skin, his entire face giving an impression of dissonance. At this moment, he was making a self-satisfied and annoying look, which made Jiang Qingyu even more nauseated.

But recently, this ugly one had been pestering Lan Ying girl, and although Lan Ying didn’t want to pay him any mind, she couldn’t stop him from constantly spending money at Huaying Building. After all, Huaying Building was a place of indulgence and fame, and those with money were the true masters.

Luo Zhoucheng’s father, Luo Yuxi, owned a fur shop and two garment shops in Xianggu County, being a rich man, and naturally didn’t lack silver to spend.

Since he was willing to spend silver, whether Lan Ying was willing or not, she had to accompany him. But recently, this guy began to make unwelcome advances toward Lan Ying girl.

Jiang Qingyu heard about it occasionally, getting furious over the matter and started a confrontation with Luo Zhoucheng in Huaying Building. However, since Huaying Building always had experts stationed, they were stopped shortly after they started fighting.

Although they didn’t come to blows, enmity was formed nonetheless.

Moreover, disputes over love are the most likely to cause trouble.

Jiang Qingyu snorted coldly from his nose, sarcastically saying, ”Who is it? Oh, it’s Luo Longface, not even covering your face when going out. You’re just out here in broad daylight to disgust people, aren’t you?”

”You...” Luo Zhoucheng was just about to get angry, but he suppressed it, laughing, ”This is a casino, so let’s not argue with words. If you’re capable, let’s settle it at the card table. Dare to?”

”Am I afraid of you?”

”Then let’s go, box gui room!”

Jiang Qingyu, filled with anger and further provoked by Luo Zhoucheng, led Jiang Rong to the box gui room.

Duan Rong looked at Jiang Qingyu’s expression, somewhat worried, but Ximen Kankan had already grabbed his forearm, saying, ”Stop always trying to meddle in other people’s affairs. We haven’t yet settled our score, have we?”

Ximen Kankan obviously cared more about winning or losing at the gambling table than martial arts. Losing a move or two in combat didn’t bother him, but losing in the casino was like losing his life.

Earlier, he and Duan Rong had rolled the dice only once. Without a clear result, he wouldn’t let Duan Rong go.

Duan Rong was unable to resist, being pulled back to the geng room box by Ximen Kankan.

Over there, Jiang Qingyu led the servant Jiang Rong into the gui room box.

Upon entering the box, Jiang Qingyu noticed a burly middle-aged man already seated inside.

This man was unfamiliar to Jiang Qingyu.

”This is Mr. Tang. He is not from Xianggu County and is here to purchase some fur. We were going to play Pai Gow together, but since you’re here, let’s all play together.” Luo Zhoucheng glanced at Jiang Qingyu, his tone dark.

Jiang Qingyu’s eyes swept over the faces of Luo Zhoucheng and the burly middle-aged man. Since he had come, he couldn’t show weakness now, so he said, ”Pai Gow, fine.”

”However, I have an extra condition. Whoever loses all their silver notes today, no matter who it is, shall no longer bother Lan Ying girl from now on. How about that?” Luo Zhoucheng said.

”You said it!” Jiang Qingyu’s eyes were fierce.

Inside the geng room box, Duan Rong and Ximen Kankan rolled the dice three more times. When the third round revealed the outcome, Ximen Kankan’s eyes instantly dimmed, his shoulders slumped, deflated like a punctured ball.

Duan Rong, although clumsy in his movements, shaking the dice as if having a cramp, didn’t care as long as he could dominate. Who cared about elegance?

Ximen Kankan stood up and headed for the door.

”Where are you going?”

”The latrine,” Ximen Kankan replied, ”need to refresh my hand!”

Ximen Kankan returned after refreshing himself, only to lose three more rounds consecutively.

Duan Rong didn’t mind letting Ximen Kankan win a round, but if he wanted to end Ximen Kankan’s pestering as soon as possible, he couldn’t let him win.

To make him lose completely was the only way to put him off completely.

If he occasionally let him win a game, who knew, he might drag him into gambling until dawn.

Eventually, Ximen Kankan actually started imitating Duan Rong’s way, shaking the dice like having cramps.

Duan Rong shook them because he could see the points inside the cup. Ximen Kankan’s mimicry was naturally pointless, only amusing Duan Rong...

Ximen Kankan, now not just upset but feeling his heart bleed... Always losing...

As they played, half an hour passed, and Duan Rong felt a change within. The artifact spirit in the jadeite ring he had devoured earlier was now fully assimilated.

Mastery of Qingcha Skill, Mastery of Hundred Transformations Thousand Techniques, and Mastery of Disguise Technique, these three abnormal techniques, became a part of Duan Rong’s divine soul and thoughts, as if possessed by a spirit.

Holding the shaking cup, Duan Rong instantly felt different. The previous awkwardness completely vanished. Now, having the shaking cup in his hand felt like a child holding a toy he had been familiar with for years.

Duan Rong knew very well at this moment, whatever points he wanted, he could roll.

The master-level Hundred Transformations Thousand Techniques, combined with divine sense penetration, created an indescribable feeling, as if the dice inside the shaking cup were connected to his thoughts.

Subsequently, Ximen Kankan noticed Duan Rong’s way of shaking dice had changed. He just gave a slight shake and opened the cup, his carefree casualness momentarily caught Ximen Kankan’s attention.

After a few more games, Ximen Kankan asked, ”Why did your dice shaking method change?”

Duan Rong smiled, ”Hmm... I’ve mastered a new method.”

”Mastered... a new method?” Ximen Kankan looked at Duan Rong in surprise.

He suddenly understood. When Duan Rong practiced his saber technique, he could improve just by thinking or even after a nap. The same applied when rolling dice; simply rolling them led to his improvement.

No wonder he could paint those spring palace pictures so well!

This person is a natural prodigy!

At this point, Ximen Kankan was utterly convinced of Duan Rong’s talents, whether in painting spring palace pictures or gambling. In his eyes, Duan Rong was truly extraordinary.