Chapter 27: A Drastic Change in Attitude-O Cultivo do Mortal: No Início Fui Capturado por um Velho Demônio para Refinar Poções(Uma estrela no vasto mar)

Night fell, and Jiang Fan returned to his living quarters.

"Old Devil Xu's smile today was truly terrifying! He must be plotting something big. No, I must go to Nanping Street tomorrow, stir up trouble, and then return to demand more cultivation resources from him... enough to break through to the third level of Qi Refining in one go!" Jiang Fan took a deep breath, his eyes filled with determination.

He did not intend to waste the night.

He cultivated intensely, consolidating his cultivation base. Whenever he neared a breakthrough to the third level of Qi Refining, he would immediately cast the "Green Wood Seal" to exhaust the spiritual energy within his body.

In this process, his control over the "Green Wood Seal" became increasingly proficient. He realized that even without the resources provided by Old Devil Xu, he could break through to the third level of Qi Refining at any time.

"My current spiritual energy is enough for me to cast the 'Green Wood Seal' nine times, and my execution is now very smooth. Once I break through to the third level and consolidate my cultivation, with the help of the 'Great Dao Heavenly Book,' I should have the qualifications to contend with Old Devil Xu..." Jiang Fan took a deep breath, ceased his cultivation, and headed toward Nanping Street.

He did not intend to keep up the charade. After all, his cultivation had reached the peak of the second level of Qi Refining; if he continued to practice, a sudden breakthrough would be disastrous.

Old Devil Xu had disappeared somewhere, as he hadn't appeared all day to supervise the disciples' cultivation.

Jiang Fan arrived at Nanping Street early.

"I should first find the renowned physicians of Ping'an Town to see if they can identify anything special about the periodic antidote Old Devil Xu gives me!" Jiang Fan went to the first clinic he knew well and quickly found its lead physician.

Not long after, Jiang Fan walked out, looking crestfallen.

The reason was simple: the physician believed he was perfectly healthy. As for the so-called "antidote" he brought, the physician saw it as nothing more than ordinary water, unable to detect any anomalies.

"How can this be? Is the Seven-Day Heart-Eating Poison no longer detectable by ordinary mortal physicians? Old Devil Xu truly has clever methods!" Jiang Fan took a deep breath, refusing to give up, and continued toward other clinics.

Time and again, he approached with faint hope, only to leave disappointed.

In the end, Jiang Fan chose to give up.

"It seems the Seven-Day Heart-Eating Poison is no longer a toxin that mortals can neutralize! So be it. I must find a way to obtain the antidote directly from Old Devil Xu!" Jiang Fan exhaled, suppressed his complex emotions, and headed straight for the nearby Fortune Casino.

"The old rules apply: I will offend all three stewards of Nanping Street thoroughly! But this time, my strength has surged significantly, so I certainly won't be as stifled as before." Jiang Fan sneered and strode confidently toward the entrance of the Fortune Casino.

Seeing Jiang Fan arrive, the guards of the Fortune Casino grew nervous.

In the past few days, due to the mysterious and gruesome death of Steward Ling, they had become incredibly wary, even fearful, of Jiang Fan. There were even rumors that Jiang Fan was sent by Old Devil Xu specifically to stir up trouble and must not be offended, or the consequences would be dire.

The new steward had also given instructions that if the disciple of Immortal Xu arrived, he must be notified immediately and shown no disrespect.

Therefore, upon seeing Jiang Fan again, one of the two guards in black uniforms hurried over, his face full of smiles and sycophancy, while the other rushed to report.

"The Fortune Casino was unaware of your arrival, sir. Please forgive us for not welcoming you properly!" the middle-aged guard said politely. He had been beaten by Jiang Fan before, so this time he was extremely submissive.

"Interesting," Jiang Fan smiled. "Tell your boss to get out here. I have business with him."

"Please follow me, sir! The boss has long since instructed us not to neglect you." The middle-aged guard spoke respectfully, his face wreathed in smiles.

"I said, tell him to come out and welcome me personally. Are you deaf?" Jiang Fan kicked the middle-aged guard, his eyes full of malice.

"Ouch..." The middle-aged guard fell heavily to the ground, crying out in pain. He dared not resist and scrambled away, shouting, "Wait... wait a moment, sir, I am going to summon the boss now..."

Watching the guard's pathetic retreat, Jiang Fan smiled slightly. He wanted to see who the new steward of the Fortune Casino was. He also wanted to know what these people were truly planning.

Before long, a familiar middle-aged man appeared in Jiang Fan's line of sight.

Seeing Jiang Fan, who was becoming impatient, the man hurried over with a fawning smile: "So it is young brother Jiang Fan! My apologies for the lack of a proper welcome!"

The man was Wang Gang, whom he had met once before—one of the thirteen stewards of the Wild Wolf Gang.

"Where is Steward Ling? How did you become the boss of the Fortune Casino?" Jiang Fan had suspected as much, but he still asked with a hint of surprise.

"That is a long story. Please, young brother Jiang Fan, follow me to a private room, and we shall discuss it in detail. I might have some information you would like to know." Wang Gang responded with a smile, gesturing for him to enter.

"Oh? I hope you don't disappoint me; otherwise, I won't let today's neglect slide!" Jiang Fan said coldly. "And who is your 'young brother'? When you see me, you should address me as 'Sir'."

Wang Gang's face darkened instantly, but he quickly forced a smile: "Of course, of course. Please, Sir Jiang! My information will certainly not disappoint you."

"That's more like it! If your news is useless, I will wreck your establishment!" Jiang Fan remained cold.

If it weren't for the fact that Wang Gang had been polite during their first meeting and had introduced him to much of the Wild Wolf Gang's affairs, Jiang Fan would have attacked long ago. After all, he was here to cause trouble, and only by making things extremely difficult would Old Devil Xu reward him handsomely.

He was counting on those rewards to break through to the third level of Qi Refining.

However, since Wang Gang still had his uses and had helped him slightly, Jiang Fan decided not to strike yet.

Wang Gang led the way, his expression truly gloomy. Had it not been for orders from above to avoid offending Old Devil Xu and his disciple, he would have attacked already. After all, he was a steward of the Wild Wolf Gang, a position of status.

Yet this brat, Jiang Fan, dared to be so arrogant...

"Forget it! Let this brat be arrogant for a while longer. The three masters are likely preparing to deal with Immortal Xu. Once Immortal Xu is dead, this little brat will certainly meet a miserable end..." Wang Gang thought to himself, contemplating how to handle Jiang Fan.

Jiang Fan was clearly here with ill intent, and Wang Gang could not afford to mess this up, or the three masters would not spare him.