Mushroom Man

Chaotic Star Gambling House.

After watching the excitement on the shore, Bai Xiaosheng returned to the gambling den with a heavy heart.

He gently waved his folding fan, his brows furrowed slightly as he pondered to himself.

'It seems I need to hurry and find the Green Jade as soon as possible…'

'Such a commotion on Chaotic Star Island is definitely not a good thing for me.'

'However, this Green Jade is far too difficult to find.'

Even knowing where Baoyu was, I still wasted so much of my time.

Upon thinking of this, Bai Xiaosheng's expression turned solemn, and he couldn't help but doubt himself.

'Could it be that I'm just unlucky and destined to be without that precious jade?'

'No, that's impossible...maybe I'm overthinking it.'

'Perhaps I was looking in the wrong direction from the very beginning.'

'The Azure Jade is indeed in the Chaotic Star Gambling House, but it may not be inside any particular piece of stone.'

'If that's really the case, then we'll have to broaden our goals a bit...'

Bai Xiaosheng was lost in thought, one idea after another.

Perhaps he was so engrossed in his thoughts that he accidentally bumped into a passerby.

The passerby didn't even sway, yet he made Bai Xiaosheng stumble and almost fall to the ground.

Bai Xiaosheng steadied himself, frowned, and opened his mouth as if to preemptively say something.

Unexpectedly, the man was one step ahead, speaking in a hoarse, cold voice: "Kid, can't you watch where you're going?"

Bai Xiaosheng was somewhat surprised to hear this, seemingly not expecting the person to speak so bluntly!

You should know that his face is already infamous in the Chaotic Star Casino.

Everyone knows that this 'Mid-Stage Mushroom Master of the Third Rank' may seem ordinary on the surface, but he is by no means a simple being and must have concealed his cultivation level.

And it is indeed true...

Bai Xiaosheng's true cultivation level is already that of a peak third-stage mushroom master, with one foot already in the early fourth-stage stage.

Given the strength he displayed on Chaotic Star Island, no one should dare to be so disrespectful.

Bai Xiaosheng was curious, so he looked up.

The man he bumped into and then spoke rudely to was an old man who was so thin he looked like skin and bones, with a cold expression.

Judging from his appearance, he's definitely not a good person.

However, this person's appearance was frightening, and judging from the aura he exuded, he was just an ordinary third-level mushroom master.

He, Bai Xiaosheng, has killed countless people like this.

Under these circumstances, Bai Xiaosheng naturally wouldn't be afraid of this guy.

"How dare you! I merely bumped into you, and you dare to insult me?"

Bai Xiaosheng pretended to be a young man, his face turning pale and then red, clearly very angry.

If it were someone else, seeing a mushroom master with a higher cultivation level than themselves so angry, they would definitely have to think twice.

However, the cold old man was not intimidated by Bai Xiaosheng at all. Instead, he sneered and said, "You brat, you bumped into me and you still think you're right?"

"You blind fool, I'm being lenient with you when I'm scolding you."

"Are you not convinced? If you're not convinced, let's have a match."

As the cold old man spoke, his inner energy surged, and he seemed poised to start a fight at the slightest provocation.

Bai Xiaosheng was quite surprised by this, seemingly not expecting the old man to be so tough.

At that moment, he vaguely sensed something was amiss, and thus became secretly wary. It seemed the old man was deliberately provoking him…

Sure enough, after the old man finished speaking, he became even more audacious, making a mountain out of a molehill and saying, "You blind brat, I've humiliated you, so what can you do about it?"

"If you have the guts, let's go outside the island and have a showdown. Do you think I'm afraid of you?"

Perhaps the old man's voice was a bit loud, because many mushroom growers passing by heard the argument and stopped to watch with great interest.

Bai Xiaosheng frowned, about to say something.

Just then, he caught a glimpse of a Star Palace Enforcer Mushroom Master out of the corner of his eye, who seemed to be attracted by the commotion and was walking towards them.

Bai Xiaosheng already suspected that the old man was deliberately picking a fight, so he was unwilling to let him lead him by the nose and actually get into a fight with him for no reason.

Upon seeing Hoshimiya Mushroom Master dressed in hunting robes, his eyes lit up, and he immediately shouted, "Lord Hoshimiya, come quickly! Someone is causing trouble!"

Bai Xiaosheng showed no embarrassment whatsoever, and directly shifted the blame to the Star Palace Enforcement Mushroom Master.

The old man and the mushroom masters watching around them changed their expressions slightly when they saw that the mushroom master Xinggong had been called over, and they were about to disperse.

However, by this point, it was already too late.

Upon hearing Bai Xiaosheng's call, the mushroom master from Xinggong immediately strode over.

He glanced around, his gaze landing on Bai Xiaosheng and the old man. He stood tall and proud, looking down at them with disdain, and asked impatiently, "What's going on with you two?"

The old man's expression changed drastically, and he quickly explained that it was all a misunderstanding.

But Bai Xiaosheng wouldn't let this opportunity pass, so he added fuel to the fire and explained all the causes and consequences.

"So it was you, old man, who deliberately picked a fight with others, hurled insults, and even wanted to fight them in private, right?"

Hoshimiya Mushroom Master made his decision halfway through the conversation and looked at the cold old man.

The cold old man looked astonished, clearly not expecting that this Star Palace Mushroom Master would actually side with Bai Xiaosheng.

Bai Xiaosheng was actually somewhat surprised...

After all, given the usual practices of Master Xinggong, it's reasonable to assign blame to both sides equally.

He summoned Master Xinggong to get himself out of this predicament, receive a minor punishment, and reduce the attention he would receive from others.

Unexpectedly, after hearing the whole story, the mushroom master from the Star Palace didn't blame him at all. Instead, he turned his anger towards the cold old man.

The cold old man, no longer displaying his previous arrogant demeanor, quickly spoke up, trying to persuade them to let him go.

However, Hoshimiya Mushroom Master didn't buy into that at all.

"Come with me..."

With an arrogant expression, Master Xinggong left after uttering those words, without giving Bai Xiaosheng another glance.

The gloomy old man looked like he was about to cry but had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow.

"The mind is clear..."

Seeing how easily he had resolved a minor problem, Bai Xiaosheng couldn't help but grin.

It seems my luck has improved; I've actually encountered such a sensible Hoshimiya Mushroom Master.

The probability is now almost as high as finding a needle in a haystack.

My luck is on fire right now; I'll gamble on a few stones, no matter what...

Bai Xiaosheng didn't take this incident to heart and happily went into the gambling den.

A troublesome affair that started strong but ended weakly came to a haphazard and confused conclusion.

However, Bai Xiaosheng was unaware of...

After the mushroom master from the Star Palace took the cold old man away, the two quickly found a secluded place to stop.

The next moment, the two nodded slightly, smiled at each other, and were clearly in cahoots... (End of Chapter)