Chen Fan did not expect to catch the poisoner.
After all, the person who dared to poison the food must have been targeting him and would have made thorough preparations, fleeing as soon as they saw trouble.
However, the outcome greatly surprised him.
About twenty minutes later, with the sound of footsteps, one of Ji Qing's subordinates ran over, shouting, "Young Master Ji, something's happened, something's happened!"
"What could possibly happen?" Ji Qing was very displeased with his subordinate's fuss and cursed him angrily.
"Someone's been poisoned, the brothers have been poisoned!"
The subordinate said, panting.
"What?"
Looking behind the person who had arrived, Ji Qing noticed that the others were nowhere to be seen, and he was stunned.
"It was at the Laifu Casino. Following Zhao Si's recollection, we searched house by house in that direction and finally searched the casino."
The subordinate said, "We found the guy in the hat inside the casino. As soon as our brothers got close to arrest him, they all collapsed from poisoning."
Ji Qing was dumbfounded and asked, "Did you... eat something?"
"No, the brothers didn't have the appetite to eat anything."
The subordinate said, "Just getting close to that person, yes, within three meters of that person, they all collapsed, and then everyone in the entire casino collapsed. I was standing at the entrance, saw the situation was bad, and ran out to report!"
"Go inform Master Chu and have him send some experts, and if necessary, call in the fighters from the boxing ring."
Ji Qing's mouth was wide open, his face full of shock. After giving the order, he looked towards Chen Fan.
Chen Fan had heard all of this clearly and was also somewhat surprised.
That poisoner not only didn't run away but was also so arrogant as to poison a large group of people in a casino?
What was the meaning of this?
"Is that person still in the casino?" Chen Fan asked.
"When I ran back, he was still there."
Ji Qing's subordinate replied.
Chen Fan got up and walked out, saying, "Lead the way!"
The subordinate looked at Ji Qing.
"What are you standing around for? Lead Mr. Chen!"
Thus, the group passed through cage-like buildings, making many turns, and arrived at the Laifu Casino.
Outside the casino, a crowd had gathered, but they clearly dared not enter, keeping their distance from the entrance. Big Wind Novel Network.
"Young Master Ji!"
The casino owner, a middle-aged man whose figure had long since gone to fat, saw Ji Qing arrive and acted as if he had found a savior. "All my people have been taken down."
"Is the person still inside?" Ji Qing asked, his face grim.
"Yes!"
The casino owner said, "But we don't know which room. The people I sent in haven't come out."
"Mr. Chen?" Ji Qing looked at Chen Fan.
Chen Fan looked at the unassuming casino entrance without answering and walked straight in.
The casino owner and others were stunned, hesitant to speak, wanting to stop him, but not knowing Chen Fan's background.
Ji Qing pondered for a moment, took off his clothes, had them doused with water, covered his mouth and nose, and followed.
Chen Fan glanced back, somewhat surprised by Ji Qing's actions.
Upon entering the casino, there was a sandalwood scent in the air, but it was faint at first and became stronger as they moved further in.
Inhaling it, one felt a wave of dizziness.
This scent must be what caused the poisoning.
Chen Fan held his breath and scanned the casino hall.
Gamblers and security personnel, men and women alike, lay on the ground, all unconscious.
In several places, incense was burning, emitting wisps of smoke.
The casinos in Guankou Ghost Market were essentially at the level of rural gambling dens. The environment was not particularly upscale. Due to the large crowds, burning incense to eliminate odors was a normal practice.
And that person had used this to their advantage, lighting an incense stick that was heavily adulterated, incapacitating everyone in the casino.
Chen Fan said, "Extinguish all the incense!"
Ji Qing nodded without speaking and went to snuff out the incense in various parts of the casino.
He covered his mouth and nose, and being a martial artist with internal strength and a long breath, he wouldn't be incapacitated so easily.
His gaze fell on the entrances of the rooms inside. Chen Fan didn't sense anyone there. He listened intently and perceived some movement upstairs.
That person must be upstairs.
Chen Fan then walked towards the staircase.
As he reached the bend in the stairs, with a swooshing sound of a moving figure, something shot down towards him.
Chen Fan raised his hand to swat it away, projecting his true qi to block it head-on.
A muffled thud was heard.
A plume of black smoke suddenly rose and instantly spread.
The true qi Chen Fan had projected was immediately contaminated by the black smoke.
His expression changed, and Chen Fan immediately retreated.
The black smoke spread and stained the walls, turning them black, and the plaster began to peel off.
Two pots of spider plants placed at the entrance of the corridor withered and died instantly upon contact with the black smoke.
Chen Fan was also taken aback. This smoke poison was truly potent. Even a slight contact would cause poisoning, even if one held their breath.
With a wave of his hand, he projected qi, shattering the glass of several tightly closed windows.
Looking at the black smoke, Ji Qing's expression also changed.
Fortunately, as the black smoke spread from the corridor, it was quickly diluted.
Retreating to the entrance, Chen Fan said, "Move out all the unconscious people."
Ji Qing also retreated outside the door, breathing in the fresh air, and immediately made arrangements.
Of course, ordinary people would certainly not dare to enter directly. They first wet cloths or clothes to cover their mouths and noses before daring to enter and carry out the people in the first-floor hall one by one.
Just then, the sound of footsteps approached, and a large group of people arrived.
The leader was someone Chen Fan recognized, Master Chu.
Master Chu already knew Chen Fan was here. He first cupped his hands in greeting before asking Ji Qing for the situation.
Chen Fan paid little attention. After everyone was brought out, he entered the casino again and went straight upstairs.
This time, no incidents occurred.
However, the second-floor hall was empty. In one of the private rooms, there was some movement.
Chen Fan scanned the area but saw nothing unusual.
He focused on the private room with the strange movement and blasted it open with a single hand.
After all, the opponent was clearly skilled in poison, so Chen Fan had to be cautious.
Ji Qing and Master Chu also brought their men up and looked into the private room.
Inside were two of Ji Qing's subordinates, sitting with dark blue faces and vacant eyes.
"Wang Hui, Lu Ze?"
Ji Qing recognized these two and called out.
The two ignored him, frozen in place.
"Get them out!"
Ji Qing ordered his subordinates.
Two men walked into the private room.
However, as soon as they entered the room, Ji Qing's two subordinates swayed. Although they covered their mouths and noses, they both collapsed to the ground.
Clearly, these two were also poisoned.
"Damn it!"
Ji Qing was momentarily at a loss.
Master Chu took action, blasting open the second-floor windows to allow airflow, and said, "That guy isn't on the second floor. He might be higher up. Let's deal with him first!"
Chen Fan felt the same. He could go in and save them, but these people were from Guankou Ghost Market, and he didn't need to take the risk.
Eliminating the poisoner would solve everything.
He turned and headed straight for the third floor.
At a gambling table at the back of the third-floor hall sat a man.
He was about fifty years old, thin, with unnaturally dry and yellow hair.
He had triangular eyes, a face full of wrinkles, and a sinister and poisonous look in his eyes.
In front of him on the gambling table, an oil lamp was burning, emitting wisps of gray smoke, which was likely poisonous.
Master Chu stared at the man, first blasting open the windows, and asked, "Who are you?"
The man ignored him, staring intently at Chen Fan, and suddenly said, "Chen Tianjiao?"
His voice was hoarse.
Chen Fan looked at the lamp and said, "Who are you? Did Wu Zhaohui send you to poison me?"