Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 321: Chapter 61: Poisonous Viper Woman! Lady Ji_1

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Wealth Casino.

One of the three largest gold-consuming dens in Changning.

It is said that at the beginning of the pioneer days in Changning, Wealth Casino was already standing on this piece of land.

After gaining wealth, many of these pioneers tended to gamble away their fortunes in the casino, mostly ending in tragedy.

The mogul behind the Wealth Casino was very obscure. Some claimed it was the Celestial Huangfu Family, some said the Celestial Lei Family, and others believed it was the first lord of the city secretly controlling everything.

However, none would admit it.

After all, getting rich through the casino could be perceived as a stain on the reputation of prominent families.

In short, the background of Wealth Casino was mysterious and profound. So far, nobody has ever been able to owe money to the casino and not pay it back.

At the entrance of the casino, Wang Zongwei’s carriage slowly pulled to a halt.

This was a building of considerable size with three levels. Its intricate carvings and vividly colored paintings gave it a rich and splendid appearance. The towering red-lacquered gate was exceptionally grand, making it look more like a tavern than a gambling hall at first glance.

Only the banner hanging under the gate, embroidered with the character for “gamble” and swaying gently in the early autumn wind, revealed its identity as a gambling house.

At the casino entrance, several stout men dressed in casino attire stood with their hands behind their backs, deterring miscreants. These were Profound Martial cultivators employed by the casino to maintain order. Their cultivation base was around the Qi Refinement Realm’s fifth or sixth level, which was fairly impressive.

Before Wang Zongwei got off the carriage, a middle-aged man with a beaming smile welcomed him from inside the casino.

Behind him were a few relatively powerful followers.

The man had a small mustache and a friendly face. He was Ding Youde, the Second Shopkeeper of the Wealth Casino.

By just listening to his name and looking at his face, one might think that he was a respectable gentleman. However, those who knew him, or had been conned by him, knew what a ruthless man Ding Youde truly was.

“Young Master Zongwei.” Ding Youde greeted with a smiling face, personally helping Wang Zongwei down from the carriage. “You’ve been absent for a week or so. Don’t tell me you’ve grown dissatisfied with my hospitality?”

“Not at all,” said Wang Zongwei.

At this point, Wang Zongwei was in his early thirties, with a small beard, embodying the demeanor of a mature man of success.

He smiled, “I’ve won too much recently. I was afraid you might dislike me and not want to see me anymore.”

Ding Youde was taken aback, then burst out laughing, “Young Master Zongwei, you have quite the sense of humor. We run a casino where winning and losing are a matter of luck. Why would we stop welcoming a valued guest just because he won a little money?”

“Recently, you’ve been in great stride and incredibly lucky, so it’s expected that you’ll win. Even if you were to win us into bankruptcy, it would still be due to your own skill.”

“Just joking, Brother Youde. Don’t take it seriously.” Wang Zongwei laughed lightly, then walked into the Wealth Casino along with Ding Youde.

The Wealth Casino was as lively as ever. The lobby was crowded with male and female gamblers around various gambling tables.

Regardless of the time, there were always gamblers. Some people were addicted to the excitement of effortless gains.

“Young Master Zongwei, do you want to warm up in the lobby, or do you want me to arrange a private room for you?” Ding Youde asked warmly.

“Luck is a limited resource; why should I waste it in such a small place?” Wang Zongwei surveyed the lobby with his hands behind his back, completely uninterested.

The bets in the lobby were relatively small. On many tables, copper coins were still used to settle the bets. Even on the more high-stake tables, at most they would win or lose a few tens of Qian Gold in a day.

He used to gamble on the outside when he just turned twenty.

“Exactly.” Ding Youde flattered him with a flattering smile, “What kind of person is Young Master Zongwei? How could he play with these country folks?”

After saying that, he led Wang Zongwei directly to a private room on the second floor.

The second floor was more refined than the first, with thick carpets covering the entire floor, side tables made from golden phoebe wood lining the hallway, and exquisite calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls. It was certainly upscale compared to the first floor.

On both sides of the hall were a series of private rooms.

These private rooms were obviously soundproof. Standing in the hallway, one could faintly hear some vague shouting and laughter coming from the rooms, but the contents of the conversations were indistinguishable.

The private rooms were also ranked. There were “Human” grade rooms that started at a hundred Qian Gold, and “Heavenly” grade rooms that started at a thousand Qian Gold, catering to the requirements of customers of different levels.

In the past few months, Wang Zongwei had always been playing in the “Human” grade rooms and won one or two thousand Qian Gold continuously.

“Let’s play in the ‘Earth’ grade room this time.” Wang Zongwei said, “I have won a lot of money from your casino recently. If my luck is not good today, I’m going to lose it all.”

Although he said this, a glint of greed flitted through his eyes.

Clearly, he was very confident in his recent good luck.

“Young Master Zongwei, you really are generous.”

Ding Youde couldn’t want him to gamble more, naturally, he and his followers began praising him.

While chatting, the group walked into the “Earth” grade private room.

The decoration inside the room was even more luxurious than the hallway. Not only was the craft of the carpet more complex and exquisite, but the antiques and calligraphy used for the ornaments were also of a higher grade. Just decorating this room with these antique calligraphies and paintings must have cost around one or two thousand Qian Gold.

On a tall table against the wall was a red copper incense burner emitting a thick, sweet fragrance that filled the room with a layer of smoke, creating an intriguing and mystical ambiance that would cause adrenaline levels to rise.