Whisper

The next moment, a slightly flustered voice came from not far away.

Immediately after, a middle-aged man whose appearance was particularly disheveled appeared in Qin Shang's line of sight.

The man had striking long red hair. It didn't look dyed, more like he had some kind of illness that caused his hair color to be naturally this way.

He had a full beard, his hair was messy, looking like he had just woken up, and his plaid shirt was on backward.

He truly gave off the impression of rushing over in a hurry.

However, hidden beneath his long hair were a pair of bright eyes, his small eyes darting around as he observed the Red-robed Cult Master and Qin Shang, these two uninvited guests.

Seeing Qin Shang, the man was slightly taken aback, then subconsciously nodded as a greeting.

Qin Shang immediately followed suit, nodding back at him in return.

Is this the Cheater the Red-robed Cult Master was looking for?

But... what's the relationship between the Cheater and Grandpa Niu's brother?

The Red-robed Cult Master nodded slightly upon seeing the newcomer.

"Three seconds left, be faster next time."

"I'm in a bad mood, less talk, more action..."

"Take me to Chen Muzi."

At these words, the arriving Cheater paused.

Chen Muzi?

Is the Red-robed Cult Master looking for someone?

At the same time, Qin Shang narrowed his eyes.

Chen Muzi?

Is that Grandpa Niu's brother's name?

Meanwhile, the doorman behind the counter awkwardly greeted them.

"Boss, this lady wants to see you..."

"Nonsense, I know. We know each other... Don't steal the spotlight, you're not needed anymore. Can't you see this crazy person is about to go berserk?"

With that, the Cheater looked at the Red-robed Cult Master impatiently.

"Cult Master, you know that your Ten Thousand Treasures House and my gambling world are separate and don't interfere with each other. Although we are friends, we have no mutual interests."

"Before you tell me the purpose of wanting to see that person, I have to ask you first, what's your relationship with that guy?"

"No relationship."

"A friend's brother. I'm just here to deliver a message. It won't affect your debt relationship."

Hearing this, the 'Cheater' breathed a sigh of relief, then pointed at Qin Shang.

"Is this friend also from the Ten Thousand Treasures House?"

"Mm."

Upon hearing this, the Cheater visibly relaxed and then gestured with his chin towards the doorman.

The doorman immediately took out a room key card.

The Cheater took it and walked straight through the lobby to the elevator.

"You two can go together? That guy owes me over forty million and has no money to repay the debt."

"And I've called his family's phone numbers. Either no one answers, or they tell me to call the police and have him sent to the station."

"A joke. This guy owes me over forty million, and you think I'd send him in? Wouldn't that be letting him off easy?"

The Red-robed Cult Master remained unresponsive, merely lowering her gaze and nodding.

The Cheater, finding himself out of his depth, said no more.

Just then, Qin Shang, who had been a bystander, couldn't help but blurt out.

"Are you... a loan shark?"

"Young man, you can eat anything, but you can't say anything. What loan shark?"

"I run a casino. Red-robed Cult Master, is this your friend?"

"Mm!"

The Red-robed Cult Master nodded indifferently.

Only then did the Cheater say "Oh," a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He then smiled and sized up Qin Shang.

"You're quite fortunate. I've never seen her bring any man to meet us. While your sister has excellent relationships with men and extensive connections in that regard, she is genuinely pure and self-disciplined."

"You might even be her first!"

After saying this, he looked at Qin Shang with envy and a hint of teasing.

Qin Shang: ???

Did you misunderstand something?

"Later, you two can make a fuss here with me..."

"Make a fuss, and then give you my leverage and a small video?"

The next moment, the Red-robed Cult Master's cold voice sounded from not far away.

Then the woman glanced at Qin Shang, who had a face full of suspicion, motioned for him not to interrupt, and continued to speak to the Cheater:

"Don't think I don't know about your little tricks. This broken hotel of yours is full of surveillance, 360 degrees with no blind spots. If I weren't too lazy to deal with you, this broken shop of yours wouldn't even be able to stay open."

"If you want to die, just say so. Why beat around the bush?"

"One more thing, he's not my guest of honor..."

After saying that, the Red-robed Cult Master stared at Qin Shang for a long time, then narrowed his eyes.

"He's a new member of the Ten Thousand Treasures House!"

As soon as this was said, the Cheater finally shifted his curious gaze.

Qin Shang could clearly feel it.

As the Red-robed Cult Master's last sentence fell, the Cheater's curiosity and probing towards him significantly decreased.

This guy thought the Red-robed Cult Master and I were in that kind of relationship?

So that's why he was so enthusiastic at first?

Damn...

We're even different in age.

I look about twenty-five or twenty-six, while the Red-robed Cult Master looks at least thirty.

Even though she's still charming and beautiful, the crow's feet at the corners of her eyes don't lie. What kind of eyes does this guy have?

Did he mistake me for someone trying to get rich by dating an older woman, saving thirty years of struggle?

Ding!

Just then, the elevator arrived, and the three of them got in.

The Red-robed Cult Master's voice suddenly sounded in Qin Shang's ear.

"Don't speak. This is the Hypnotist's skill, [Whisper]. Only you can hear it."

"'Grandpa Niu's' brother is in this place. The Cheater is the owner here, a level 5 Order Realm Con artist. Don't provoke him."

"An Order Realm Con artist is a headache even for Martial Artists of the same level!"

"Although my Ten Thousand Treasures House doesn't fear his gambling world, the gambling world is the Cheater's territory, and his network of contacts is equally vast."

"After all, the characteristic of Path of the Gods players having points means that this group's money is the easiest to earn. In reality, it's hard for ordinary people to save a million yuan in ten years without special opportunities."

"But for Path of the Gods players, just clearing any B-grade dungeon will reward at least five points, plus the terrifying exchange rate between RMB and points, it's destined that as long as players can survive the Path of the Gods, they won't be poor."

"So the Cheater has many friends in the real world..."

"If a conflict really breaks out, even I might not be able to protect you. Among the Cheater's friends, there are many Order Realm players who engage in mutual benefit transfers. If you provoke him, he doesn't even need to deal with you himself; he can send you back to the Path of the Gods."

Back to the Path of the Gods...

This was the first time Qin Shang had heard this phrase, but after thinking about it, he understood the meaning of these four words.

After a Path of the Gods player dies, the Path of the Gods will automatically reclaim their Character Card.

Isn't that equivalent to returning to the Path of the Gods?

"Don't ask too many questions. For now, it seems someone owes the Cheater an astronomical sum. Don't meddle in affairs later. Once I deliver the message, come with me."

"Also, I don't like your type. Don't look at me with that kind of gaze. I hope you don't flatter yourself. Saying you're a member of the Ten Thousand Treasures House was just to prevent the Cheater from babbling and refusing you entry..."

Damn!

As soon as these words were spoken, Qin Shang's mouth twitched.

I didn't misunderstand anything...

He wanted to say something, but he felt it might be extremely rude, so he swallowed it back.

Forget it, a wise man doesn't fight when the odds are against him.

He couldn't beat the Red-robed Cult Master, so he could only back down.

However, the Red-robed Cult Master's words did resolve a confusion in Qin Shang's heart.

During the final round of the [Death Train], just before the Little Loli 'Grandpa Niu Cosplays Maid to Seduce Zhuang Zhuang's Mom' was about to be hit by [Divine Punishment], she specifically warned him to be careful of 'Eagle of Justice' and 'Buddha Saves the Predestined'.

If it weren't for this warning, Qin Shang probably wouldn't have noticed the ill intentions of those two so quickly.

At that time, Qin Shang felt it might have been a whispered secret.

After all, he only saw the little girl's lips moving, but he didn't see any special reaction from 'Eagle of Justice' and 'Buddha Saves the Predestined' at all.

It seemed his guess was correct; it was the Hypnotist's skill.

[Whisper] is probably equivalent to the true qi transmission in Wuxia novels, right?

Only specific targets can hear your voice!