I, the wanderer of the universe, love making friends

Chapter 208: The more lustful the heart becomes, the more pleasure it brings
Three months later.

Inside the Xiaoyao Palace in Chang'an City.

Shen Lang is practicing martial arts.

He bought this house at a high price and hired the best craftsmen to renovate it.

Because he never treats himself badly.

In addition to putting a lot of effort into the construction of the house, he also personally designed several exquisite women's sexy lingerie to make it convenient for the women in the house to change clothes.

However, he did not enjoy himself all the time during these three months. He took some time out from his busy schedule to eradicate the Xiang family who were involved in human trafficking.

He also killed several people who were trying to snatch the Heshi Bi.

But Ning Daoqi and the four great monks never showed up.

During this period, Shang Xiufang had come to Chang'an and lived there.

Li Xiuning and Dugu Feng also come here from time to time.

At the same time, Shen Lang also asked Yun Yuzhen to send Yang Guang's concubines.

Because it's too monotonous with only a few people, it would be more entertaining if there were more people.

It is also difficult to arrange their whereabouts, so it is better to keep them for now.

As for Kankan and Shi Feixuan, they had only come occasionally since Shen Lang settled in Chang'an because they were fighting each other.

Although the war outside was changing day by day, Shen Lang didn't pay attention to it.

this day.

Shen Lang was enjoying a singing and dancing performance at home.

Under the leadership of Ji Qian, Liu Xiufeng, Wang Guizhi, Fang Zhenniang and others sang and danced to the melodious sound of drums and music.

The beauties sang and danced.

Just as I was enjoying the show, Shang Xiufang's gentle voice suddenly rang out beside me, asking, "Is the dance Xiufang choreographed good?"

Shen Lang's nose was filled with her fragrance. He nodded in agreement and said, "This dance is indeed worthy of being choreographed by Xiufang herself. It really makes me mesmerized."

Shang Xiufang pursed her lips and smiled: "Sir, you really do love beauty more than the throne. No wonder they say that if you became emperor, you would only be a tyrant."

"People should know their own limitations. If it's not their strong point, there's no need to force it." Shen Lang hugged her body, "My beauty, let's have a couple of drinks."

Drink while enjoying the dance of the beauties.

The more lustful one becomes, the more indescribable the pleasure.

By sunset, the beauties were exhausted and went to rest.

Shen Lang was still in high spirits.

Getting ready to go out for a stroll.

Because he heard that Hu Fu, the owner of Mingtangwo, had a very beautiful daughter named Hu Xiaoxian.

So he decided to go and see.

He doesn't pay much attention to other things, but he always keeps beauty in his heart.

Beauty is like wine, each one has her own unique beauty.

In order to take revenge on the Xiang family, Ji Qian practiced gambling skills and became famous for it.

So Shen Lang asked her to lead the way and head straight to Mingtang Nest.

The four VIP halls in Mingtangwo are four independent buildings, connected to the main hall by a corridor. On both sides of the corridor are the beautiful scenery of pavilions, ponds and gardens. The environment is elegant and in stark contrast to the noisy and bustling main hall.

Since successive monarchs have taken measures to ban gambling from time to time, casinos are divided into "Mingtangzi" and "Siwozi". The former is a public casino, while the latter is a private mansion used as a casino.

Mingtangwo is formed by combining the Mingtang of Mingtangzi and the Wo of Siwozi, which shows the prestige of Hu Fu in the gambling world.

It can also be seen that in the chaotic situation where the world had not yet been unified, the gambling tycoons from all sides were competing fiercely with each other.

Because the interests involved are extremely huge, those who can open a gambling house must not only be financially strong and have connections in both the black and white worlds, but also have the support of powerful people behind them.

Moreover, the naming method of Mingtangwo is very special. The four VIP halls are named [Daxian], [Tianhuang], [Dihuang], and [Renhuang].

Except for the first hall, the Daxian Hall, which does not have any games, the other three halls have their own activities. The Tianhuang Hall plays Sic Bo, the Dihuang Hall plays Fantan, and the Renhuang Hall plays Pai Gow.

These are all popular types of gambling.

The Daxian Hall is actually the highest holy place in Mingtangwo. It is divided into 18 small gambling halls. Gamblers can choose the way to gamble. The casino will accompany them. The casino can also arrange for guests to gamble with each other. The casino only takes a commission from the first bet.

As soon as I entered the lobby, I saw nearly a thousand people gathered around fifty or sixty large gambling tables, gambling so hard that the sky was dark and the sun and moon were invisible.

Some people shouted with joy, while others sighed with regret.

The states of all living beings are fully displayed therein.

I don’t know if it’s to prevent people from cheating, but the lights in the hall are particularly brilliant and bright.

The crisp sound of the dice shaking in the cup, coupled with the cheers and clapping of men and women, is really a great place to spend money.

Ji Qian asked, "What do you want to bet on, sir?"

"Gambling in the lobby is boring, let's start with Sic Bo." Shen Lang said.

Ji Qian nodded and walked with him into the Emperor's Hall, which was dedicated to Sic Bo gambling. This hall was only two-thirds the size of the main hall, but had a quarter of the number of people in it.

The guests were of high quality, all dressed in gorgeous and well-tailored clothes. Although not as noisy as the gamblers outside the hall, the atmosphere was still lively.

There were also many beautiful women among them, most of whom were prostitutes brought by VIPs and wealthy businessmen. Everyone was gambling with great enthusiasm.

Although it was Shen Lang's first time to come to Mingtangwo, when he came to the casino and brothel, he felt as comfortable and relaxed as if he was back home.

Ji Qian and I found a good seat to sit down, and the casino's security guard came over to greet us and serve us some fragrant tea.

Ji Qian snuggled in his arms and said delicately, "I don't think you're a gambler. You came to Mingtang Nest today, maybe you have something important to do?"

"I came to see a beauty." Shen Lang said bluntly, "I heard that Hu Xiaoxian is very beautiful, so I came to see who is more beautiful, Qian'er or Hu Xiaoxian."

Ji Qianying smiled and said, "It's hard to say. I'm afraid that the young master will want to take her home to favor her later."

After a pause, he continued, "But if we just sit there, I'm afraid we won't attract Hu Xiaoxian. We have to dominate the poker table to attract her attention."

"In that case, let's take a gamble." Shen Lang put down the teacup.

After taking two steps, Ji Qian suddenly pointed at one of the tables.

"That's Hu Xiaoxian, Hoover's daughter."

Shen Lang looked in the direction she said and saw a very lively Pai Gow table with a young woman sitting there placing bets.

This woman has eyebrows like crescent moons, eyes like autumn water, and her appearance and skin are extraordinarily beautiful. She is comparable to women of Shen Luoyan's level and is not inferior to them.

What is particularly attractive is her exquisite and plump figure, which attracts more and more onlookers.

Ji Qian smiled and said, "Sir, all you have to do is go to the gambling table and play a few hands with her, and you'll be able to attract the beauty's attention."

"That's exactly what I meant." Shen Lang nodded.

The two walked towards the gambling table.

Some people can easily attract other people's attention even when walking in a crowd, just like iron nails are easily attracted to a magnet. Shen Lang and Ji Qian are undoubtedly such people.

One is a famous woman in Shanglinyuan, and the other is well-known in the martial arts world.

Even if someone hasn't seen it with their own eyes, they can still know it if someone nearby gives them a hint.

Three months ago, he took out the Heshi Bi at the Luk Fook Casino to make a bet, but was lured away by Chi Shengchun to drink.

Then Chi Shengchun disappeared mysteriously, but the Liufu Casino did not disappear because there was a master behind it.

But Shen Lang's name is always heard by the public.

Everyone was talking in low voices from time to time.

"Isn't this Miss Ji Qian? I heard she suddenly left Shanglin Garden, but I didn't expect her to come to Mingtangwo tonight."

"She's the chief guest of the Fang family in Mingtangwo, why can't she come?"

"Could the young man next to her be Shen Lang?"

"Exactly. I saw him at the Liufu Casino three months ago. He even took out the Heshi Bi as a bet."

"Since the Heshi Bi is in his possession, why is no one trying to steal it?"

"What's the point of robbing it? That thing is just symbolic. It must be given by Master Feixuan of Cihang Jingzhai to be effective. Otherwise, Shen Lang would have been the common ruler of the world by now."

"This gentleman is right. The Heshi Bi is just a hot potato. Unless you are a madman with great martial arts skills, no one would be willing to touch it."

"I heard that Shen Lang is very skilled in martial arts. Has anyone tried it?"

"No, the person who can snatch the Heshi Bi must be weak in martial arts. I don't want to die."

Some people can become legends while they are still alive, and Shen Lang is naturally one of them.

When his name was mentioned, everyone's eyes immediately focused on him, attracting more attention than Ji Qian.

Hu Xiaoxian stood up when she saw the two of them and said with a smile, "I didn't expect that Miss Ji Qian, the renowned Shanglin Gardener, and Master Shen, the world-renowned martial arts master, would come hand in hand. I apologize for not welcoming you in person."

Ji Qianying smiled and said, "Today I am just accompanying my young master to broaden his horizons."

"Your young master?" Hu Xiaoxian was stunned.

Others were also stunned.

It was because Ji Qian was a famous girl in Shanglin Garden. She was known to everyone in Chang'an and attracted countless people. Even Li Yuanji was one of the loyal followers of Ji Qian.

But no one expected that she would suddenly call Shen Lang "my young master", which naturally aroused the imagination of countless people.

Ji Qian said with a smile, "Ji Qian is tired of living in Shanglin Garden, so she is looking for someone to entrust her life to and live a shameless life together."

The gamblers around were suddenly in an uproar.

Because this news was too shocking for them.

It’s like fans suddenly hearing that an artist is getting married.

Hu Xiaoxian came back to her senses and smiled lightly, "So that's how it is. Then I wish Miss Ji to find her ideal husband and have a long and happy marriage."

Then the topic changed, "What do you two want to bet on?"

"Originally I wanted to gamble on dice, but I suddenly felt like playing Pai Gow." Shen Lang smiled and said, "Miss, do you mind being the banker?"

"Although we're playing Sic Bo here, we can also play Pai Gow at Brother Shen's request," Hu Xiaoxian said with a pursed smile. "Of course, I don't mind being the banker, but please don't bet the Heshi Jade. I can't afford to pay for it."

Shen Lang said, "Don't worry, it's just silver this time." Hu Xiaoxian asked someone to prepare the gambling equipment.

Pai Gow is a game in which the dots on two dice form a total of 32 tiles and 21 types of tiles, 9 of which are odd numbers and 12 of which are even numbers.

The general gambling method is that two to four people each receive six cards according to the number of points on the dice. The dealer receives one extra card and plays the first card, followed by others to model, touch, eat or play the cards.

If the cards in your hand can form two suits plus one Yi card, you can win by pushing the cards. The winning bet is calculated according to the coefficient of the suit and the points of the Yi card.

"I wonder how many decks of cards will be dealt?" Hu Xiaoxian looked at Shen Lang and Ji Qian with her beautiful eyes. "Miss Ji, do you want to play too?"

Ji Qian said: "No, I just came here with my son to take a look."

At this time, a sweet and gentle voice came: "I wonder if I can participate?"

Everyone looked in astonishment as a charming and beautiful woman somehow managed to squeeze to the front row.

Then, she took the seat next to Shen Lang and Ji Qian in an elegant and charming manner, and said with a smile, "I want to join in the fun, too."

Everyone was stunned. Beauty like Hu Xiaoxian and Ji Qian was rare in the world, but this new beauty seemed to be even better.

Because the person who came was none other than Kankan's junior sister Bai Qing'er.

While others were looking at Bai Qing'er, Hu Xiaoxian was also looking at this beautiful and attractive newcomer with curiosity.

Then he looked at Shen Lang, "Brother Shen, what do you think?"

"Of course." Shen Lang nodded. "I don't mind. Since there's one more person, why don't we try a different approach and let me be the banker?"

Hu Xiaoxian smiled sweetly and said, "Since you have such a request, I will certainly follow it."

Bai Qing'er said, "Okay, I have no objection."

Shen Lang took the cards and began to shuffle them.

For some reason, everyone stopped making noise and watched intently with bated breath.

Ji Qian, Hu Xiaoxian and Bai Qing'er all looked at Shen Lang's slender, crystal-clear jade palms, staring at them without blinking, as if to see if he really knew how to play cards.

When it comes to eating, drinking and having fun, Shen Lang is well-known for what he does.

With a series of snapping sounds, the signs were folded neatly.

And even if you cheat, no one will notice.

So Hu Xiaoxian, who wanted to listen to the cards, looked solemn.

In fact, Shen Lang didn’t want to win money, he just wanted to kill time.

Wait until he finishes shuffling.

Everyone placed their bets. The casino staff was responsible for this and took care of the coefficients and odds, so Shen Lang didn't need to worry about it.

Shen Lang added, "Since this is Miss Hu's place, let Miss Hu roll the dice."

Hu Xiaoxian was stunned for a moment before taking the dice and was about to throw it on the table.

Shen Lang injected a stream of true energy with his right foot, heading straight for the legs of Hu Xiaoxian opposite him.

There are definitely only a few people in the world who can do this.

Hu Xiaoxian was caught off guard and was hit red-handed.

Suddenly his hand trembled and the dice was thrown.

Although this was just an ordinary gambling game, the participation of two beauties, Hu Xiaoxian and Bai Qing'er, suddenly made the atmosphere of the gambling game unusual, as tense as a fully drawn bowstring, ready to be released.

When the dice rolling on the table stop, all three points will be facing up to make nine.

There were exclamations from the onlookers.

Hu Xiaoxian blushed and said, "Young Master, you have some tricks."

Shen Lang asked with great interest: "What's good about it?"

Hu Xiaoxian blushed and said nothing.

Because there's no way to describe that feeling.

Seeing that she didn't say anything, Shen Lang turned to the casino's stall owner and said, "Please deal the cards for me."

The stall owner nodded and hurriedly dealt cards to the three people.

Everyone stretched their necks and watched intently.

Although the surroundings were noisy, this place was completely silent.

When everyone had a set of two cards, Shen Lang suddenly suggested, "Playing like this is a waste of time. Why don't we have a showdown, a game of high and low, and then reveal the cards to decide the winner?"

This game is called Xiao Pai Gow.

However, most of the time the rules are agreed upon at the beginning, and it is very rare to change the rules of the game at the last minute like this.

But the people around me were very excited and it felt even more thrilling.

Hu Xiaoxian thought for a moment, then looked at Bai Qing'er and said, "What do you think, sister?"

"I would like to ask if I can raise the bet?" Bai Qing'er asked.

Shen Lang nodded: "Of course no problem."

Bai Qing'er directly took out the golden gold and said, "I will add ten taels of gold to the bet. It would be nice to have a showdown to decide the outcome!"

Everyone was suddenly in an uproar.

Because most people gamble with silver, and they bet big sums, it is absolutely rare for someone like Bai Qing'er to directly take out ten taels of gold.

Bai Qing'er smiled again and said, "If you are unlucky and lose this round, can you compensate me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone looked at the silver that Shen Lang placed on the table.

Although there were quite a few, it was a drop in the bucket compared to the gold that Bai Qing'er took out.

I don’t know whether he will take out the He Shi Bi as compensation this time.

Before Shen Lang could say anything, Hu Xiaoxian spoke up: "If you don't have enough money today, I can lend you some money for emergency."

She looked straight at Shen Lang.

The next moment, a voice suddenly rang out, "It's only ten taels of gold. Even if it were a hundred taels, I, Yun Yuzhen, could afford it. Madam Qing'er wouldn't object, right?"

Seeing Yun Yuzhen squeezed to the front, everyone was stunned for a moment.

It feels like the weird things happening at this gambling table are just one after another, making people dizzy and unable to tell east from west.

Bai Qing'er smiled sweetly and said, "Of course I won't object, as long as someone can pay for it."

Just as she finished speaking, her delicate body suddenly trembled.

Because Shen Lang secretly used a sword move to open the sky gate.

It can be said to be very powerful.

It's a small punishment for her.

Shen Lang said: "In that case, let's open the cards."

Several women opened their cards one after another.

Hu Xiaoxian grabbed two cards, slapped them hard, making a thrilling crisp sound, then flipped them over and spread them on the table.

Those who bet on her burst into cheers.

Because she opened the human card, which is a big Wen Zi card, there is no other combination except the sky card and the earth card that can beat her, so her chances of winning are very high.

Bai Qing'er also turned over her cards to show everyone. The red nine composed of Wu Zi's four and five was not as good as Hu Xiaoxian's human cards, but the chances of winning were also very high.

She looked at Shen Lang with a smile: "I wonder what cards you have? Have you won over me and Sister Xiaoxian?"

Shen Lang glanced at Ji Qian.

Ji Qian nodded and slowly turned over the cards. Without a doubt, it was a deck of heavenly cards.

Just happened to kill Hu Xiaoxian and Bai Qinger.

The onlookers suddenly started to make a noise.

Bai Qing'er pushed all the gold in front of him, stood up and said, "Sir, you have a good trick. I am convinced."

Then she whispered in his ear, "My master has something urgent to do and needs to see you, young master. She will meet you at Xiaoyao Pavilion."

After saying that, he left first.

Shen Lang nodded secretly. He had originally wanted to develop a relationship with Hu Xiaoxian, but now it seems that it is not possible.

But that move just now should have made Hu Xiaoxian unable to sleep all night.

I’m afraid I’ll still want it even when I fall asleep.

Then he said to Hu Xiaoxian, "Miss Hu, I have something else to do. Let's stop here for tonight. See you later."

So he took Ji Qian and Yun Yuzhen and left.

Got outside.

Shen Lang looked at Yun Yuzhen, "Why did you come so suddenly?"

"Suddenly?" Yun Yuzhen said, "Now that the Xiang family has been destroyed and Xiao Xin is also on the verge of collapse, I have handed the Ju Kun Gang over to someone else and ran to Chang'an to be with you, young master."

"In that case, then don't worry about those fighting and killing things. The world is still unsettled, and following anyone is a big risk." Shen Lang said, "It's better to hide in my Xiaoyao Palace."

Then the topic changed, "I have to go meet someone now, you guys go back first."

Shen Lang said goodbye to the two women and prepared to meet Zhu Yuyan.

Zhu Yuyan couldn't bring herself to lose face. As the Queen of Yin, it was indeed not convenient for her to sing and dance with Yang Guang's concubines.

He was walking along the street when a carriage suddenly drove up behind him. When it came to his side, a familiar voice came: "Sir, get in the carriage."

It was Shan Wanjing's voice.

After the carriage stopped, he got on. In the carriage, besides Shan Wanjing, whom he had not seen for more than three months, there was also Shan Meixian.

What a coincidence.

I will introduce their new identities to the three of them in a moment.

Just thinking about it makes me excited...

(End of this chapter)