The subsequent journey, though still filled with novelty and excitement—such as watching strong men perform feats of flame swallowing and stone smashing, and experiencing the mysterious totem divination of the wild shamans—often saw Zhao Yayin and Zhao Yahan's thoughts drifting towards Mu Xiaochuan. His lazy yet satisfied gaze, coupled with the increasingly clear flutter in their hearts, was hard to ignore.

At a small stall selling exotic Western trinkets, Zhao Yahan took a liking to a silver anklet inlaid with cat's eye stone. Mu Xiaochuan, still smiling, bought it for her. Zhao Yahan blushed, and with her sister's help, fastened the anklet around her delicate left ankle, its jingling sound accompanying her steps. Mu Xiaochuan's gaze lingered momentarily between her slender ankle and the flickering anklet, revealing not only deeper appreciation but also a subtle hint of possessiveness, making Zhao Yahan's heart race, almost too shy to meet his eyes.

On the fifth day, the group arrived at another lavish establishment in Taichu Divine City—the "Treasure Gathering Casino."

Unlike the "Glazed Golden Palace" Mu Xiaochuan had visited before, which was more high-end and discreet, the Treasure Gathering Casino was more public and offered a myriad of games. Besides the usual dice throwing and betting on odds, there were also races of spirit beasts to guess on and bets on the grade of mined spirit stones.