After the War between Qi and Chu, the Qi State unified the north and south, and the territory was vast. In order to facilitate management, the mainland was divided into seven states in the south and sixty-three states in the north. Each state appointed a governor to be in charge of military affairs, and counties were established under the states to take charge of various places.

Now ten years have passed, the world is stable, the people have enough food and clothing, bandits are no longer popular, and there are more and more traveling merchants.

Since Tiannan City had a large number of officials and merchants who fled, they gradually settled here and became increasingly prosperous. Today it is the capital of Tiannan Prefecture.

This day was in early spring, and the weather was fine. On a seat on the second floor of Zuixian Tower in the city, a boy of eighteen or nineteen years old was sitting alone. He was dressed in green clothes, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, although he was not handsome.

Extraordinary, but also heroic.

If it weren't for the ancient sword at his side, people would probably think he was a young knight with lots of money.

This is Yicheng who left Qingshan Town a few days ago. Looking at the spring scenery outside, Yicheng felt a hint of joy in his heart.

I originally wanted to come to Tiannan City to seek revenge on Jia Liu and inquire about the whereabouts of his brothers and sisters. Unexpectedly, I found the manor that had been abandoned for a long time. After many twists and turns, I found the official who handled the case. After pouring dozens of taels of silver, the official said that as if he was pouring beans.

The beginning and end of the matter.

When the report was received that day, the government sent someone to see the scene. The servant only knew that Jia Liu said that Mrs. Liu had killed Mr. Zhu, but Mrs. Liu escaped and disappeared without a trace, and was arrested everywhere.

Jia Liu also left Tiannan City overnight because he was afraid of being implicated. Since it was a time of war and chaos, the case was shelved. Later, when the Chu State was destroyed, no one else took care of the case anymore.[

The official finally told a piece of news. When Jia Liu was in Tiannan City, he often went to Xinglong Gambling House to gamble. Because of his slippery tongue, he came and went back and forth. He was familiar with the gambling house owner Mo Batian. Maybe he could learn from Mo Batian's mouth.

Find out about Jia Liu.

So Yicheng decided to go to Xinglong Casino tonight.

As the capital of a state, Tiannan City has a population of no less than one million. If restaurants and tea shops are bustling during the day, gambling houses and brothels are bustling at night.

When Yicheng arrived at the Xinglong Gambling House, it was already dark. There was a lot of shouting in the gambling house, Pai Gow, throwing dice, and betting big and small. Everyone was blushing. Some were laughing and laughing when they won, and some were mourning when they lost.

Around the casino, more than a dozen burly men with bare upper bodies and round waists stood quietly, frightening those who would cheat and cheat.

Yicheng did not go to Mo Batian directly. He did not think that Mo Batian would honestly answer his question as a foreigner. Although he had martial arts training, he still understood the principle that a strong dragon should not overwhelm a local snake.

After watching it quietly for a long time, Yicheng came to the gambling table and took out a silver ingot of ten taels and pressed it on the small print.

This bet on size is very simple. After the dealer rolls the dice, the gambler places a bet on big or small. If the sum of the three dice is greater than nine, the suit is high. If it is small, the bet will be doubled. If the bet is wrong, the dealer wins.

Yicheng had seen his disciples play before in the Qingshan Sect. The young man couldn't help but play a few games and studied the dice for a while, but today it came in handy.

Yicheng won three consecutive games, and each time he bet all the money he won. After two more games, the gamblers at the table also noticed Yicheng and followed him in placing bets. The banker sweated when he saw this.

After secretly calling a big man and giving some instructions, the big man turned and walked towards the back hall.

Not long after, the big man followed a sturdy middle-aged man to the table.

At this time, Yicheng had won ten games in a row. He already had more than 5,000 taels of silver in front of him, and he directly pressed it on the small print. The dealer's hand was already shaking, and he didn't dare to make a move.

The other gamblers were reluctant and shouted: "Open, open, open"

Yicheng glanced at the middle-aged man and said, "Is it because Xinglong Gambling House can't afford to lose? If so, let's call it a day." After saying that, he collected the money and left.

At this time, the middle-aged man stepped forward and said: "Wait a minute, my friend, please sit down. I am Mo Batian, the owner of this casino. If Xinglong Gambling House dares to open its doors for business, I will naturally lose money. I will open it!"

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After saying that, he stretched out his hand to open the dice. The reason why Yi Cheng won every time was naturally not because of luck, but because he used his inner strength to catch the sound when the sieve paused. Each dice has different points, and the sound when it falls is also slightly different.

But it is naturally very clear to the ears of an expert like Yicheng.

Mo Batian naturally understood in his heart that he himself also had martial arts training, otherwise he would not be able to support such a huge gambling house in Tiannan City.

When he wanted to do it himself and wanted to open it, he used his inner strength to turn the dice. Yi Chengzhi did not stop him and sat at the table with his hands on the table, waiting for him to open it. Mo Batian quietly exerted force on his hands and then opened the lid.

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Then his pupils narrowed, he looked at Yicheng, then at the dice on the table, and said: "Two, two, three, seven o'clock. Young Master, you have won. I'm just leading a group of brothers to eat, and what's the point?"

Please show your respect to me, sir. I will stop here today. I will hold a banquet to apologize to you the next day. What do you think?"

Seeing this, Yi Cheng stopped acting and said, "Boss Mo, you're too polite. I only came here to inquire about Boss Mo. I was just joking. Don't take it to heart, Boss Mo."

"Oh, sir, please speak to the inner court." Mo Batian heard this and knew that this young man was not here to cause trouble for him. He felt more at ease and wondered where this young master came from. He had martial arts cultivation at a young age.

After entering the inner hall, Mo Batian ordered someone to serve hot tea to Yicheng and asked, "I don't know your surname, Master Gao. Who is the person you just said you are looking for?"

Yi Chengdao: "Xiao Yi, I wonder if Boss Mo knows Jia Liu?"

"Jia Liu, Jia Liu, oh, I remembered. This boy left Tiannan City ten years ago because of a personal life lawsuit. He has already disappeared. I don't know why Mr. Xiao is looking for him. If I can do it for you,

There is no need for the young master to search for him." Mo Batian said this when he saw that Xiao Yi had such cultivation at such a young age and became interested in making friends with him.

After listening to what he said, Yicheng seemed to be unaware of Jia Liu's whereabouts. He was disappointed and said: "I am looking for Jia Liu, but I am entrusted by others. I am afraid that someone else will do it for me."

Mo Batian heard this and said: "I see, if Mr. Xiao has nothing urgent to do, you might as well stay in Nancheng for a few days. Jia Liu knows a lot of people in Nancheng. I also know a few people in this city. These few days

I've been asking around for days, but I can't find anyone who knows Jia Liu's whereabouts."

When Yicheng heard this, he was overjoyed and said hurriedly: "Thank you so much for the boss Lao Mo. Xiao Yi has written down today's feelings. If you can be useful to Xiao in the future, you should do your best."

Mo Batian smiled and said: "I rely on my parents at home, and my friends when I go out. I can only do what I can in this three-thirds of an acre of land in Tiannan City. Brother Xiao, a young hero, will definitely be famous in the world in the future. I can help you.

My honor, as the saying goes, we are all brothers in the world, if you don’t mind my low martial arts skills, how about we treat each other as brothers?”

"That's very good, Brother Mo, I would like to thank you in advance."

The two talked for a long time, and Yicheng said goodbye and left. He only said that he had news and sent someone to Zuixian Tower to find him!

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Chapter completed!