Ye Shisan was particularly happy this time, as from now on, he would no longer have to live in fear, constantly worried about being hunted.
He never would have dreamed that those hidden recluses were hunting him to seize the Earth Element Golden Core he had cultivated.
It was to awaken the demonic beasts in the eighteen bronze coffins, thereby opening the prehistoric oasis of Earth in the desert.
"Old Ye, I'll toast you. If it weren't for knowing you, we wouldn't be able to eat this kind of premium spirit beast meat today!" Cheng Xiaofan raised his cup and said.
Ye Shisan beamed with joy and said, "Mr. Cheng, you flatter me. The heavens bestowed a demon bone blade upon you, which had already opened the door for you to enter the prehistoric oasis of Earth!"
Cheng Xiaofan glanced at him and said with a sigh, "Old Ye, you can't be alone forever. How about I find you a companion!"
This was already the second time he had persuaded Ye Shisan.
Ye Shisan took a sip of wine and a bite of food, then shook his head and said, "Mr. Cheng, I know you mean well!"
"In my life, I have met two good people I will never forget, one is the old Taoist who adopted me, and the other is you!"
"I am used to being alone. Here at White Python Lake, I have this piece of land that keeps me incredibly busy."
"With those adorable earth burrowing mice as my companions, I am truly content."
"Oh, and there are the goats, and the thirty-six crimson horses that can tread on water. Facing them every day, the joy is something an ordinary person cannot comprehend!"
Cheng Xiaofan nodded upon hearing this and said, "Alright, Old Ye, I won't force you. Come, finish the wine in your cup!"
"Cheers!" Ye Shisan raised his cup and said.
The two drank several more glasses of wine. Lunch lasted for a good few hours.
In the afternoon, Cheng Xiaofan, seated on the Broken Sky Eagle, circled the entire perimeter of White Python Lake. He also played on the lake surface with the crimson horses, treading on the waves, before flying back.
By the time he returned to Zhuxi Village, the sun was setting.
The day had passed so quickly!
When Cheng Xiaofan arrived home, Bai Yiling, Shen Ruobing, and the others were returning from the village office company, chatting and laughing.
These past few days, Zhuxi Village had been busy building a gourmet village, and these individuals were quite occupied.
Tang Guoxing had already prepared dinner.
Ding ding ding…
As everyone gathered around the table, about to eat, Cheng Xiaofan's phone rang.
He took out his phone and saw it was from the famous American boxer, Withers.
Cheng Xiaofan immediately pressed the answer button and said, "Withers, it's barely dawn in America. Why are you calling me so early in the morning?"
Unexpectedly!
Soon, Withers' choked sobs came from the phone: "Mr. Cheng, I'm sorry, I failed your expectations and couldn't defend the Chinatown gambling house. I lost it to someone else."
"Furthermore, my subordinates and I were severely injured and sent to the hospital. I just woke up and immediately called you!"
Cheng Xiaofan was stunned and said, "Withers, you're not joking with me, are you? You, a dignified world boxing champion, were severely injured and just woke up in the hospital?"
Withers quickly replied, "Mr. Cheng, even if you gave me a hundred times the courage, I wouldn't dare to joke with you!"
"The opponent was inhuman. His roars sounded like those of a wild beast. Before I could even make a move, I was crippled!"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled and said, "I just got home from outside. It seems I have to travel to your place again. This doesn't even let me have a day of rest!"
"Send me your location, and I'll be there today. I want to see who has the gall to mess with my gambling house, Cheng Xiaofan's gambling house!"
"If you want to court death, you should discuss it with me first!"
Withers, upon hearing this, choked back tears even more, saying, "Mr. Cheng, I am truly sorry. It's my own uselessness that has implicated you!"
Cheng Xiaofan's brows furrowed. "Withers, you're a world boxing champion, yet you're crying like this. Aren't you ashamed?"
"Ah, I'm sorry, Mr. Cheng. I've embarrassed you. I won't cry anymore, I'll stop crying immediately!" Withers was so startled by Cheng Xiaofan's words that he quickly held back his tears.
In Withers' heart, Cheng Xiaofan was an immortal from the East. Being able to work for him was the greatest honor.
How could someone working for an Eastern immortal be so cowardly!
Cheng Xiaofan asked, "Do you know the name of the person who caused trouble this time?"
Withers said, "His name is Hailey. He's very strong. He brought ten bodyguards with him, none of whom seemed normal, acting erratically, but their skills were incredibly formidable. None of us, including my friends, could match them."
"Hailey had a woman with him. She was very beautiful and an exceptionally skilled gambler. The experts I hired only lasted two moves with her before the gambling house was lost!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "It seems they came prepared, intending to snatch my gambling house."
"Have you inquired if this Hailey has any connection to Taifle?"
Withers replied, "Mr. Cheng, I didn't have a chance to inquire before I was knocked unconscious by their people. I currently don't know if there's any connection between them!"
"Alright, let's end this conversation!" Cheng Xiaofan casually hung up the phone.
Bai Yiling said, "Xiaofan, are you leaving again soon?"
Cheng Xiaofan nodded and said, "Yes. As I mentioned to you last time, I have a gambling house in Chinatown, USA. Someone is causing trouble, and the manager I entrusted has lost the gambling house."
"This troublemaker is likely intentionally trying to cause me problems. My characteristic is that I never let trouble fester overnight."
"Since someone is courting death, I will certainly fulfill their wish!"
Cheng Xiaofan was never one to suffer losses.
His gambling house was operating smoothly in Chinatown, and yet someone dared to cause trouble. This was clearly an attempt to disrupt his livelihood, and how could he let that go?
No matter if the other party was called Hailey or Whitey, he would ensure they bled into a bloody "Red" profit.
At this moment, Bai Yiling said, "Xiaofan, do you want me to accompany you?"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled and said, "No need, Goddess Bai. I know the village is very busy these days, and you're indispensable to the gourmet village project led by Mei Xueyun."
"Besides, since emerging from the spiritual realm of the desert oasis, my cultivation is now many times stronger than before. I'm not bragging, but currently, no one can deal with me!"
Bai Yiling nodded and said, "Xiaofan, I believe in your abilities. No matter what you do, I will always support you!"
"Goddess Bai, thank you!" Cheng Xiaofan said with heartfelt gratitude.
Shen Ruobing, upon hearing this, also wanted to express her stance to Cheng Xiaofan, but in front of everyone at the table, she opened her mouth but felt too shy to speak.
After dinner, Cheng Xiaofan tidied up briefly and left the house.