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After a moment of silence, the crowd around the gambling table erupted in excitement, with all the gamblers staring at Qingxuan with gleaming eyes.

Those gamblers who had just placed bets with Qingxuan and won a large sum of money were especially excited, shouting and looking at Qingxuan with utmost admiration, as if they had seen a god.

Winning once is luck, winning twice is coincidence, but winning three times in a row, especially the last time being a "triple", how do you explain that?

The only reason Qingxuan won the money was because he was a master and earned it through skill!

The thought of this possibility excited many gamblers, who began to speculate.

Qianjinfang must have offended someone, and they sent experts to cause trouble! It's a good opportunity for me to follow along and get some benefits. Even if Qianjinfang retaliates later, they won't be able to find me.

Thinking this, all the gamblers looked at Qingxuan with great anticipation, while Qingxuan smiled as she looked at the dealer whose face was ashen.

At this moment, the dealer's hands trembled slightly, knowing he had met his match, and he dared not move an inch while gripping the dice cup. Qingxuan was not in a hurry, and asked Tianyujun to find a few servants in the gambling house and have them exchange the three thousand taels of loose silver on the table for silver notes.

Most gamblers in this world are ordinary people who usually don't carry large sums of money when they gamble; they usually only have small bills or loose silver. If a skilled or lucky person wins a lot, the accumulated silver will take up a lot of space and be inconvenient to carry. Therefore, large gambling dens have a function to exchange silver notes for the convenience of customers.

The customers weren't worried at all that the gambling den would embezzle the money. In fact, the bigger the gambling den, the less likely it was to do so, or rather, the more prohibited it was. Gambling dens could only operate on their reputation; if even the slightest rumor about embezzling money got out, the gambling den would immediately lose all its customers and go bankrupt within days.

After all, losing money to a gambling den is one thing, but being robbed by a gambling den is quite another. Even the dumbest gambler wouldn't be so foolish as to walk right into someone's trap and be robbed.

By the time the servants brought the silver notes to Qingxuan, almost half an incense stick's time had passed. The dealer still hadn't made a move, and the gamblers, growing impatient, began to clamor.

Left with no other choice, the dealer reluctantly opened another round. Qingxuan, still all smiles, wagered all three thousand taels of silver, and the other gamblers immediately followed suit.

The dealer silently prayed to all the gods and Buddhas for protection, hoping Qingxuan would make a mistake, and then gritted his teeth and lifted the dice cup. What he saw nearly made him faint; he felt like dying.

Qingxuan guessed right again!

Based on that odds, Qingxuan's three thousand taels suddenly became thirty thousand taels!

Everyone cheered excitedly, their voices echoing throughout the hall and drowning out the noise from the other gambling tables, drawing curious glances from all the gamblers in the lobby.

The dealer was utterly desperate, his clothes soaked with cold sweat. Not only had he failed to win any money for the gambling den today, but he had also lost so much. He was certain he would lose his job, and might even be dragged out to "pay his debts with his life."

The croupier shuddered at the thought of the true identity of the owner of Qianjinfang, his heart filled with endless fear.

In a fit of utter terror, the dealer disregarded all rules and roared furiously at Qing Xuan, "You cheated! You must have cheated! How could anyone win four hands in a row?!"

The croupier's shout caused an immediate uproar in the lobby. After a moment, everyone reacted and looked at the croupier with utter contempt.

Qingxuan remained completely calm and laughed, "Brother, in this world, one must have evidence for one's words and actions. What evidence do you have to prove that I cheated? Since you say I cheated, why didn't you just arrest me when I cheated?"

As soon as Qingxuan finished speaking, everyone in the hall burst into laughter, and their gazes toward the croupier were filled with disdain.

Cheating is an act that all gamblers abhor. If caught cheating, the punishment is extremely severe, ranging from having the cheating hand cut off to being beaten to death.

However, there is an unwritten rule in gambling: if a cheater can fool everyone and no one can catch or expose him, then even if he has cheated, it is not considered cheating.

Gambling is all about skill and luck. Cheating well is a skill, a technique. Even if someone admits to cheating afterward, unless they're caught red-handed, no one can say anything and they can only accept the loss.

If you lose a bet and accuse the other party of cheating, but you can't find any clues to their cheating, then you'll be seen as a sore loser, which is the most despised behavior.

The croupier, amidst the laughter of the crowd, realized he had misspoke and was speechless with fear. He wanted to frame Qingxuan, but he couldn't find a single excuse.

The gambling equipment and tables at Qianjinfang are made of special materials that can block divine sense and spiritual awareness. Furthermore, there are high-level Taoist practitioners secretly monitoring the operation to prevent unscrupulous cultivators from using Taoist techniques to cheat and win money. Because if such practices weren't prevented, even the largest gambling establishment couldn't survive.

Those cultivators who can ignore these specially made gambling tools, aren't they all masters? They are well-liked and receive countless offerings wherever they go, and they simply don't bother to make money in mundane places like gambling dens.

Qing Xuan possessed no Yuan energy whatsoever, and his divine sense was utterly unremarkable. The hidden experts at Qianjinfang didn't seem to recognize him as a cultivator at all. Tianyu Jun, on the other hand, had considerable martial arts cultivation, but he hadn't participated in the betting at all. Furthermore, Qing Xuan's betting was incredibly disciplined; aside from throwing and collecting money, he made no unnecessary movements, leaving no room for suspicion.

Even if we take a step back and assume that Qingxuan really cheated, but no one noticed in full view of everyone and no one could expose him, then he would have no choice but to admit defeat.

Seeing the dealer standing there helplessly, Qingxuan felt sorry for him. After thinking about it, she realized that it was unfair to bully only one person, so she turned around and walked to another gambling table.

When the gamblers saw Qingxuan leave, they immediately followed in a great commotion, leaving only an empty gambling table and a croupier who looked like he was about to cry.

Such a strange sight was unprecedented in Qianjinfang, and other gamblers, out of curiosity, gathered around to see what this young man was capable of.

The gambling table that Qingxuan had chosen was also for dice games. When the dealer in charge of the table saw Qingxuan's posture, he immediately perked up and used all his skills to try and deflate Qingxuan's arrogance.

However, after four rounds, just like the previous dealer, the dealer was so distraught he felt like hanging himself. The new gamblers around him, having witnessed the whole thing, nearly popped their eyes out, their mouths agape in shock and speechless.

Just like before, Qingxuan bet everything on every hand, and won three consecutive hands, turning his capital from 30,000 taels into 600,000 taels!

Qingxuan held a thick stack of silver notes, let out a hearty laugh, and winked triumphantly at Tianyu Jun behind him.

The time was neither too early nor too late, just past the end of an incense stick's time, yet Qingxuan had won far more money than expected.

Tianyu-jun was now completely convinced, looking at Qingxuan with eyes full of admiration, while a little thought began to churn in his mind, wondering if he should ask Qingxuan to teach him a few tricks.

Next, Qingxuan began to wander around Qianjinfang, trying his hand at each gambling table. He expanded his betting methods beyond dice, incorporating card games, chess, and all sorts of other gambling techniques. As he moved, countless gamblers followed behind him, like a vast army marching into battle, a truly impressive sight.

At first, these gamblers were thinking of following Qingxuan to make some money, but later everyone was attracted by Qingxuan's gambling skills and forgot about that. They just wanted to see if Qingxuan could keep winning.

Qingxuan did not disappoint them, dominating all sides without a single defeat and winning a fortune.

In fact, Qingxuan had already started holding back from the third table onwards, only playing one round at each table and then leaving, and no longer betting his entire stake every time. But even so, Qingxuan's capital still snowballed, quickly reaching a terrifying one million taels!

Qingxuan's swarming behavior naturally alarmed the managers of Qianjin Gambling House. Upon learning the situation, they were both anxious and furious. If Qingxuan were allowed to continue winning like this, even with its substantial capital, Qianjin Gambling House would be bankrupt. Therefore, they quickly summoned the most skilled gamblers from the gambling house to deal with Qingxuan.

These gamblers are far superior to the dealers; they possess truly unique skills and are all renowned masters in the gambling world of Yazhou. They are not comparable to those dealers who claim to be experts.

However, Qing Xuan remained completely unfazed by these so-called masters and seniors, instead laughing and urging them to come up on stage and spar. Seeing Qing Xuan's arrogance, the masters were furious and took turns going up on stage, displaying a variety of gambling techniques and using their best skills.

As a result, none of these people could withstand Qingxuan's attacks for even the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. They lost faster and faster than the last, and Qingxuan's capital kept growing. Even if he converted it all into silver notes, it would still pile up into a small mountain.

When the last patron of Qianjinfang, an old man known as "Gambling Ghost," dejectedly put down his cards and bowed to Qingxuan in defeat with a look of dejection and helplessness, Qingxuan had already won two million taels of silver!

The entire Qianjinfang was shaken, with countless gamblers shouting wildly, creating a deafening roar.

Such a huge gamble is unprecedented in the more than ten years since Qianjinfang opened!

This "gambling devil" is one of the top gambling masters in Yazhou. Aside from a loss to the owner of Qianjinfang five years ago, he has remained undefeated in his twenty-year career. Playing cards is his forte, making him truly invincible. The owner of Qianjinfang's victory was only due to his superior skill in other gambling techniques; in card games, the gambling devil is still the better player.

Now, having been defeated in his most confident area, and by such a young junior no less, the impact of this outcome on the gambler is unimaginable.

After tasting the bitterness of defeat for a while, the gambler finally managed to calm down. He stared intently at Qing Xuan, gritted his teeth, and asked, "Young Master's skills are truly remarkable. I am completely humbled. Please tell me your honorable name, so that I may remember it and always look up to you."

"Hey." Qingxuan chuckled upon hearing this, not expecting the old man to be so competitive. He spoke sweetly, but in reality, he intended to find out his background so they could settle the score another time.

However, Qingxuan wasn't that foolish as to reveal his identity. If he did, the trouble would be endless. So he casually made up a story: "No problem, no problem. My name is Gao Jin, and I'm just a nobody. But I'm sure that after today, the people of Shangxi Prefecture, and even the surrounding cities, will know my name."

"Gao Jin?"

After a moment's thought, everyone realized they hadn't heard of the name before and it wasn't a famous person. However, they all agreed with the second half of Qingxuan's statement and nodded in unison.

Shangxi Prefecture is the capital of Yazhou, and Qianjinfang is the largest gambling den in Shangxi Prefecture. The gambling masters enshrined there basically represent all the high-end forces in Yazhou's gambling world. Now that all of them have been defeated by Qingxuan, the name "Gao Jin" will naturally spread throughout Yazhou's gambling world.

"God of Gamblers!"

Someone shouted this from the crowd, and the crowd immediately erupted in cheers.

"God of Gamblers!"

"God of Gamblers!"

"Ko Chun! God of Gamblers!"

"God of Gamblers! Ko Chun!"

"Ko Chun" single-handedly won the entire gambling world of Yau Chau, and deserves the title of "God of Gamblers"!

Qingxuan remained unperturbed by the shouts from the crowd around her, simply smiling and accepting them calmly.

Because Ko Chun is the God of Gamblers.

Just as the hall was bustling with activity, a brightly dressed and pretty maid descended from upstairs. Upon seeing this maid, the crowd surrounding Qingxuan quickly parted, their shouts subsiding, all looking on with anticipation for a good show.

They all recognized the maid; she was the personal maid of the owner of Qianjinfang.

The owner of Qianjinfang was also a master gambler, even more skilled than the gambling addict. Before Qingxuan appeared, the owner of Qianjinfang was the undisputed number one gambler in Yazhou!

If "Ko Chun" wants to truly live up to the title of "God of Gamblers," he must get past the owner of the Thousand Gold Shop.

The purpose of the maid's sudden appearance at this moment was all too obvious.

As expected, the maid walked up to Qingxuan, bowed deeply, and said respectfully, "Young Master Gao Jin, my master invites you to meet him."