Steward Wang's Olive Branch

Chen Chen was unaware that the Liang Family had completely lost its mind because of him.

At this moment, he was sitting cross-legged in the secret room of the safe house, carefully examining the green token in his hand.

The Azure Cloud Token.

The token felt cold to the touch, crafted from an unknown type of green jade. The front was carved with two lifelike auspicious clouds, while the back bore an ancient character for "Qing" (Azure).

There was nothing else.

However, Chen Chen could feel an extremely faint, yet incredibly pure spiritual energy fluctuation contained within the token.

Furthermore, at the core of this spiritual energy fluctuation, there seemed to be an extremely complex soul imprint.

This should be the special mark for anti-counterfeiting used by the Azure Cloud Sect, as mentioned by the Sky Listening Pavilion attendant.

"A good item."

Chen Chen nodded with satisfaction.

With this token, his entry into the Azure Cloud Sect was practically a done deal.

He carefully placed the Azure Cloud Token into his storage bag, then began to take stock of his winnings from the casino.

A principal investment of one thousand Spirit Stones, plus the Azure Cloud Token he won.

This deal was a massive profit.

He took out the one thousand Spirit Stones, added them to what he obtained from the "Ghost Shadow Three Fiends" and what was originally in Wang Zhan's storage bag. His current net worth now exceeded two thousand low-grade Spirit Stones.

This sum was enough for him to cultivate for a very long time.

"My cultivation... is still too low."

Chen Chen clenched his fist, feeling the power of the Second Level of Qi Condensation within his body.

Although he was several times stronger than before, in a place like Tianfeng City, it was still not enough.

The Liang Family Patriarch, Liang Hu, was at the Qi Condensation Ninth Layer Peak.

The assassin from the Blood Fiend Tower was at least at the Fourth Level of Qi Condensation.

The soon-to-arrive Wang Teng was accompanied by two Azure Cloud Sect disciples at the Fifth Level of Qi Condensation.

None of them were individuals he could easily deal with right now.

"System, how many Cultivation Points do I have?"

[Host's remaining Cultivation Points: 1040 points.]

"Still not enough to break through to the Third Level of Qi Condensation."

Chen Chen frowned.

The Cultivation Points required to break through from the Second to the Third Level of Qi Condensation would likely be more than what was needed for the First to the Second Level.

It seemed he would have to find another way.

His gaze fell once more on the name "Wang Teng."

As long as he killed Wang Teng, the Cultivation Points rewarded by the System should be enough for him to break through again.

"Less than two days left..."

Chen Chen closed his eyes and began to meticulously deduce every step of his plan in his mind.

He had to ensure there were no mistakes.

Just as Chen Chen was hiding in the safe house, planning how to hunt Wang Teng.

On the second floor of the Immortal's Abode.

The gamblers who had lost everything had long since dispersed.

Only the steward with the bulging belly, Steward Wang, was personally directing the employees as they cleaned up the messy gambling tables.

"Steward, will the Liang Family come looking for trouble with us?" an employee asked, approaching him with some worry.

After all, Liang Feng had lost the Azure Cloud Token in their Immortal's Abode and was so enraged that he vomited blood and fainted.

"Look for trouble with us?" Steward Wang sneered upon hearing this. "On what grounds would he come looking for trouble with us?"

"The gamble was something he chose to participate in. The stakes were what he chose to place. If he lost, it was because his gambling skills were poor and his luck was bad. What does it have to do with our Immortal's Abode?"

"We do business by opening our doors, emphasizing fairness and justice. No matter how overbearing the Liang Family is, they wouldn't dare to come to our Immortal's Abode to cause trouble over something like this. Not unless they want to try and contend with the City Lord's Mansion behind us."

Steward Wang's expression was full of disdain.

The employee was relieved upon hearing this and quickly flattered him, "It's still Steward who has foresight."

Steward Wang ignored him and walked to the window, looking at the endless stream of people below. A shrewd glint flickered in his cloudy eyes.

In his mind, the young man in grey clothes and a bamboo hat reappeared.

"The appearance of Fifth Level of Body Tempering, the true cultivation of Second Level of Qi Condensation, yet possessing a terrifying soul comparable to the late stage of Qi Condensation..."

"He wagered a thousand Spirit Stones at once, and remained unfazed when provoked by Lin Feng..."

"On the gambling table, he was terrifyingly calm, as if everything was under his control..."

"This kid is definitely not someone who will stay in a pond forever."

Steward Wang, in his heart, gave Chen Chen an extremely high evaluation.

He had seen countless people of all sorts in Tianfeng City, welcoming and seeing off guests.

But someone like Chen Chen, so young yet possessing such strength and composure, was something he had never encountered before.

Such a person, as long as they don't perish halfway, their future achievements would be absolutely limitless.

"Perhaps... I can invest in him."

A thought surfaced in his mind.

They, as businessmen, were most adept at adding splendor to an already brilliant performance, and occasionally, they would make investments that offered a helping hand in times of need.

"Go, bring me one of our Immortal's Abode's highest-grade Purple Gold VIP Tokens," Steward Wang instructed the waiter behind him.

"Huh?" The waiter was stunned. "Steward, aren't Purple Gold Tokens only for distinguished guests from the City Lord's Mansion or for those big spenders who throw money around? Who is it for?"

"Just go, don't ask so many questions," Steward Wang glared at him.

"Yes, yes, yes." The waiter dared not ask further and quickly ran downstairs.

Soon, a token, entirely crafted from purple-gold jade and inscribed with the characters "Immortal," was brought up.

Steward Wang took the token and nodded with satisfaction.

He then whispered a few words to a black-clothed guard standing in the shadows.

"...Once you find him, do not alert anyone. Hand this token to him personally."

"Tell him this is a small token of our Immortal's Abode's appreciation. From now on, he is our Immortal's Abode's most honored guest. If he encounters any unsolvable troubles within Tianfeng City, he can use this token to find me."

"Also, remind him. The Liang Family has gone mad, and the entire city is looking for him. Furthermore, the assassin from the Blood Fiend Tower has also been unusually active lately, so he should be extra careful himself."

The black-clothed guard nodded, took the token, and his figure flickered, disappearing into the shadows as if he had never been there.

Steward Wang watched the direction the guard had disappeared, his smile becoming meaningful.

"Kid, this is all I can do to help you."

"I hope my investment this time isn't a misjudgment..."

He knew very well that by giving away this token, it was equivalent to Immortal's Abode releasing a signal of goodwill to that young man in grey.

If the other party truly soared to the heavens in the future, then the reward for his kindness today would be immeasurable.

Of course, if the other party died at the hands of the Liang Family or the Blood Fiend Tower, he would suffer no loss; it was just a token.

No matter how he calculated it, this deal was a win-win.