Under the curtain of night, Sunset City was quiet and peaceful.
Only the Changyun Palace was lit all night, with flickering figures going in and out. It was still busy.
In the Pine Courtyard, Ji Tianxing sat upright in his room, meditating and adjusting his breath.
In fact, he wasn't cultivating. He was secretly releasing his divine sense to quietly investigate the situation in the Changyun Palace.
Although Su Chen had taken him around the palace during the day.
He could only see some palace buildings on the surface.
The real secret places were very hidden. He could only use his divine sense to investigate and distinguish, hoping to find some clues.
In order not to be discovered, he didn't dare to release his divine sense at full strength. He could only explore the situation in the palace bit by bit and eavesdrop on the movements everywhere in the palace.
Throughout the night, he eavesdropped on the conversations and exchanges of thousands of people.
However, those thousands of people were all soldiers and guards. The content of their conversations was also insignificant.
Even if Ji Tianxing filtered and analyzed it, it was difficult to summarize any useful clues and information.
Not long after, the sky brightened.
The next morning, Su Chen came to the Pine Courtyard to visit Ji Tianxing again.
This time, he didn't take Ji Tianxing out to play. Instead, he brought two sets of top-grade spirit tea for Ji Tianxing to taste.
The two sat under the thousand-year-old pine in the courtyard, brewed the top-grade spirit tea, and set up a game of Go. They chatted while drinking tea.
Ji Tianxing knew very well that Su Chen accompanying him was fake and monitoring him.
On the surface, he was dealing with Su Chen, chatting casually and playing Go absent-mindedly.
Secretly, he released his divine sense to investigate the movements in the Changyun Palace, paying special attention to the scouts and messengers.
This method was indeed effective. In just four hours, he found a lot of useful information.
Su Chen was very smart. He could see that Ji Tianxing was absent-minded and guessed that he was secretly investigating the situation.
Therefore, as he placed a piece, he said with a smile, "When I was cultivating in Luoshen Mountain, I was young and often couldn't cultivate in peace.
Later, Divine Emissary Willow taught me how to play Go. Only by playing Go can one fully concentrate and have a clear mind.
I'm ashamed to say this, but during the twenty plus years I've been cultivating in the Luoshen Mountain, other than cultivating, I've spent all my time playing chess.
So much so that no one in the entire Luoshen Mountain is my match. Even Divine Envoy Willow who taught me chess no longer wants to play chess with me. "
Ji Tianxing said casually, "Well, I can see that Young Master Su's chess skills are exquisite. It is indeed difficult to find a match."
Su Chen smiled and probed, "When Young Master Ji was cultivating in the Luoshen Mountain, didn't you play chess with the other God Disciples?"
"I don't have the time, and I'm not interested," Ji Tianxing said indifferently.
Su Chen revealed a look of surprise and said, "This shouldn't be! I see that Young Master Ji has an extraordinary manner of speaking and has an elegant temperament. I presume that you come from a noble family and should have been able to play chess since you were young.
Just now, the two of us played six rounds, and Young Master Ji lost six rounds in a row. I'm afraid you didn't put in any effort, did you? "
Hearing this, Ji Tianxing slowly put down the chess piece in his hand and said in a low voice, "Are you trying to anger me and force me to focus on playing chess with you?"
"I wouldn't dare." Su Chen hurriedly waved his hands. How could he dare to admit it?
Ji Tianxing was not angry. He looked at him calmly and said, "Your father doesn't want me to interfere with the matter of the God's Mine, so he asked you to keep an eye on me, right?"
"No, no, Young Master Ji misunderstood!" Su Chen still shook his head without changing his expression and flatly denied it.
Ji Tianxing continued, "I'm going to the border now to check on the arrangement of the armies of the two countries. You definitely won't agree, right?"
Su Chen nodded and said, "That's true! You can just stay here and play chess with me. Why do you have to take the risk of going to the border? "
Ji Tianxing's lips curled into a playful smile and asked, "Just now, you said that you've been playing chess in the Luoshen Mountain for more than twenty years and no one can defeat you.
If that's the case, do you dare to make a bet with me?
If you lose, you won't come to the Pine Courtyard to keep an eye on me. How about it? "
Su Chen refused without hesitation and said, "Young Master Ji is too kind. You're a guest, how could I dare to make a bet with you?"
Ji Tianxing chuckled and said, "You don't dare or you don't care? My chess skills are so bad, what are you afraid of?
How about this, if I still lose, I won't interfere with the God's Mine anymore. I'll immediately bid farewell to Divine Emperor Changyun and return to the Luoshen Mountain. "
Hearing this, Su Chen's eyes flashed and a smile appeared on his resolute face.
He stared at Ji Tianxing with sparkling eyes and asked in a serious tone, "Young Master Ji, is this true?"
Ji Tianxing looked straight at him and said firmly, "I'm a man of my word!"
"Good!" Su Chen couldn't contain his excitement and agreed, "Since Young Master Ji is in such a good mood, then I'll respectfully accept!"
While speaking, he waved his sleeve and swept the board clean. The game began anew.
Ji Tianxing took the white pieces and Su Chen took the black pieces. Just like before, the two of them quickly laid down their pieces.
Su Chen carefully laid out his pieces and thought to himself excitedly, 'Ji Tianxing is indeed smart. He saw through my father's thoughts and intentions and didn't want him to interfere with the God's Mine.
How could a proud and arrogant person like him swallow such humiliation?
Now that I'm watching him and he's at his wit's end, he wants to make a bet with me!
Hahaha … My chess skills can be ranked in the top ten in the entire Luoshen Kingdom. I'm qualified to play against the Chess Saint!
He'll definitely lose today and have to fulfill his end of the bet. He'll obediently leave the city and return to the Luoshen Mountain! '
Ji Tianxing had lost six games in a row and all of them were a complete mess.
Su Chen was naturally full of confidence and had full confidence that victory was within his grasp!
He could already see Ji Tianxing dejectedly admitting defeat and leaving the city with a gloomy expression.
Fifteen minutes passed quickly.
There were already hundreds of chess pieces on the chessboard. Black and white pieces crisscrossed each other.
Ji Tianxing was still the same as before. His expression was indifferent, and his eyes were calm and deep.
However, the confident Su Chen's face was pale and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
He held a black piece in his hand and it hung stiffly in the air, unable to land.
Most of the black pieces on the chessboard were 'dead' and only had a sliver of life left.
The white pieces were majestic and filled with murderous intent. They had already become the general trend!
Su Chen stared at the chessboard, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief!
'How is this possible? Ji Tianxing isn't proficient in chess at all! How did he suddenly become so powerful?
An inescapable net, killer moves everywhere … Only a sliver of life is left, but it's also a trap!
This is the Nine Dragons Burning the Heavens Layout! This is the Chess Saint Xie Wudao's ultimate skill! '
After a long silence, Su Chen raised his head with difficulty and looked at Ji Tianxing with a complicated expression.
"Young Master Ji, I … I admit defeat!"
Su Chen's voice was bitter. It was hoarse and trembling.
After admitting defeat, he dejectedly put away the chess pieces and wiped the sweat off his forehead.
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