"Ah? So, Her Highness Ziqi is suspecting that Her Highness Qiyun is cheating. If that's the case, the problem is serious! "
The ceremonial officer's voice rang out clearly through the entire victory square through the sound amplification stone.
The people of the Nine Provinces were like the ancient people who planted flowers. They placed a lot of importance on their reputation, especially the royal family. If a commoner dared to scold them, they would be beheaded or exiled.
"Eldest martial sister, slash her, use all your strength to slash her!"
Qin Yaoguang didn't mind the matter blowing up and shouted loudly. However, Lu Zhiruo and Xianyu Wei pulled on Sun Mo's sleeves worriedly.
"Teacher, think of a solution!"
Li Xiu was also a little anxious. Such accusations might cause a diplomatic conflict. "Great Teacher Sun, if you know, quickly expose Xia Qiyun's cheating method."
"Ziqi will settle it."
Sun Mo's calm attitude almost angered Li Xiu to death. She had no solution and could only look at Han Cangshui for help.
Han Cangshui looked ahead and pretended not to see anything.
In truth, he had no idea what Xia Qiyun had done.
(Li Ziqi discovered Xia Qiyun's cheating method because she was closer to her. In that case, how did Sun Mo, who was the same distance away from me, discover it?)
(Could it be that Sun Mo is really stronger than me?)
At the thought of this, Han Cangshui felt as though he had eaten a fly. He felt so depressed and disgusted that he wanted to vomit.
"You are using a gu technique to cheat!"
When Li Ziqi said this, she was calm and composed, as though she had everything under control. But in truth, she was secretly observing Xia Qiyun's expression and even paying attention to her heartbeat.
As expected, there was an instant when Xia Qiyun's eyes narrowed. Her right hand paused for a moment, but she soon laughed coldly.
"I thought you were using a gu technique to cheat!"
Xia Qiyun was mentally prepared for being discovered cheating. She had even practiced a few strategies to deal with it. At this moment, she successfully used them.
However, she still had a slight reaction. After all, Li Ziqi's words hit the mark and guessed her method of cheating.
This was too shocking.
Hence, because Xia Qiyun couldn't help but feel envious of Li Ziqi's talent and experience, she revealed some expressions.
If it was someone else, they would definitely miss Xia Qiyun's slight reactions. However, Li Ziqi's observation ability was too meticulous.
"Your face is much redder than your neck. This is a sign of Gu worm activity, so I can be sure that there are Gu worms in your head!"
Li Ziqi explained.
Actually, there was another point. Xia Qiyun's eyes would occasionally glance around subconsciously. This was a sign that her nerves were being disrupted by the Gu worm, and she was out of control.
"Ridiculous, I have a Gu worm in my head, so wouldn't I be dead?"
Xia Qiyun refuted.
However, great waves of shock rose in his heart because Li Ziqi was right.
In her mind, there was a magical Gu worm that was planted by a Gu Master. Its function was to transmit the Gu Master's words clearly into her mind without being heard by others.
Xia Qiyun's method of cheating was actually to let a Go Master watch the live broadcast of the game on the wooden board and play for her.
He would tell the Gu Master how to go, and then the Gu Master would tell Xia Qiyun the way through the Gu worm.
If he could win, Xia Qiyun definitely wouldn't cheat. However, after over ten rounds, the Go Master determined that Xia Qiyun wasn't a match. Hence, he decisively replaced her.
To put it bluntly, the current Xia Qiyun was just a tool.
The audience whispered to each other, feeling that Li Ziqi might have made a mistake. Gu worms were extremely dangerous. A princess wouldn't implant a Gu worm in her head just to win, right?
"Since you aren't willing to admit it, I can only prove it myself!"
Li Ziqi sighed, displaying the image of a kind girl who didn't want to do this and was forced by her.
"Alright, you can prove it!"
Xia Qiyun's voice was very loud and she wasn't afraid. After that, she saw Li Ziqi taking out a transparent glass bottle. After she opened the stopper, a strange fragrance immediately drifted out.
"Mn? What is this? It smells very good! "
The etiquette officer was curious.
"Ancient whale oil. It's made from the essence extracted from the ancient whale's fat and bones, as well as 16 types of precious medicinal herbs. When applied externally, it can alleviate pain and increase the sensitivity of the six senses. This is my teacher's unique formula. When used together with the Ancient Dragon Capturing Hands, it's extremely beneficial to the human body!"
Li Ziqi explained, "To some Gu worms, it's extremely nourishing. It's similar to fine wine."
When this whale oil was used in excess, it would corrode one's nerves and produce an intense feeling of excitement. It was comparable to stimulants.
Gu worms were born with a sharp sense of smell. It would be strange if they didn't go crazy after smelling this' delicacy '.
Qi King was unhappy when he heard that.
"Great Teacher Sun, if you have such a good medicine, why don't you let me use it?"
Qi King looked at Sun Mo resentfully like an abandoned wife. (If you want money, an official position, or beauties, I can give them to you!)
(Even if you want to marry my princess, we can discuss it.)
After the seven stabs in one night, Qi King was already infatuated with the Ancient Dragon Capturing Hands. He was even pondering how to make Sun Mo stay in the royal palace for a longer period of time.
"Your Majesty, be careful with your words!"
Teacher Su was shocked. (Isn't it inappropriate for you to say something like this in such a setting?) At the same time, he felt a little surprised in his heart.
Sun Mo's God Hands were actually so powerful. He only used two hours to subdue Qi King?
These upper echelons all knew about the matter of Qi King inviting Sun Mo to the royal palace. After all, it wasn't a difficult matter to bribe a few eunuchs.
"Great Teacher Sun, His Majesty admires you a lot. How sad would His Majesty be if you do this!"
The queen grumbled.
"..."
Teacher Su wanted to curse. (It feels like my earlier words of advice were for nothing. I don't want to show my face!)
"Your Majesty, the ancient whale oil is too precious. I didn't bring it with me!"
Sun Mo explained.
"So this is the case!"
Qi King smiled. "I knew that Great Teacher Sun isn't a stingy person. Oh right, if you have nothing to do tonight, why don't you come to the palace and accompany me for dinner?"
"..."
The aristocrats and ministers were dumbfounded. Although His Majesty was a very easy-going person, was it really alright for him to say such words at such a time?
(You're the host country!)
Right now, Xia Qiyun and Li Ziqi were in a dispute. If you did this, wouldn't others feel that you're siding with the Great Tang Empire?
Speaking of which, how powerful was Sun Mo's God Hands to make His Majesty so impatient?
"Your Majesty!"
Sun Mo felt a little helpless. If Qi King did this, ordinary people would suspect that there was an inside story.
Luckily, at this moment, Xia Qiyun suddenly let out a scream, drawing everyone's attention back.
This princess of Grand Xia had a malevolent look on her face. Her right hand punched out forcefully, hammering her head repeatedly.
"Your Highness!"
"Quickly save her!"
"What did you do?"
The people from Grand Xia's envoy group stood up in unison and pulled out their weapons.
The Great Tang's side naturally didn't want to show weakness.
Just when Li Xiu wanted to protect his niece, Sun Mo had already started scolding.
"In front of so many people, isn't everyone clear whether Ziqi did anything or not? Or are you guys blind? "
(It's coming, it's coming. It has been a long time since Sun Mo turned into a wild dog and scolded people.)
Qin Yaoguang was very agitated. She even took out a small notebook, wanting to record down Sun Mo's words.
"Someone come and help her down. She's forfeiting this battle!"
Xia Taikang threw a glance at his younger sister and instructed.
However, it was too late. Before the maid could come over, Xia Qiyun bent over and smashed her forehead fiercely onto the chessboard.
Huala!
The chess pieces were in a mess.
When she raised her head, a large puddle of blood spurted out from her mouth and nose. After that, a bean-sized blood bead shot toward the glass bottle in Li Ziqi's hand.
Pffft!
The blood bead flew in, and Li Ziqi stuffed the bottle stopper in passing.
"Xia Qiyun, the evidence is here. What else do you have to say?"
Li Ziqi raised the bottle. After the blood bead was washed away by the ancient whale oil, one could see that it was actually a small beetle.
Xia Qiyun's countenance turned pale. She wanted to seek help from her brother, but when she thought of Xia Taikang's tyrannical and cruel personality, she instinctively endured it.
Xia Taikang's countenance was gloomy.
At this moment, there were two choices before him.
First, he could refuse to admit it. He could say that it was done by a dark great teacher from Dark Dawn and that his younger sister didn't know anything and was also a victim. She didn't cheat.
Second, he could sacrifice the rook to save the king and let Xia Qiyun take the blame.
The first choice was very hard to believe. Even if everyone didn't say it out loud, they all knew what Xia Country was like in their hearts. If he chose the second choice, Xia Qiyun's life would be over.
As a princess, with such a stain on her reputation, let alone acknowledging a good great teacher, even marrying a good man would be a problem.
Xia Taikang stood up and walked over.
"Royal... Royal Brother!"
Xia Qiyun didn't even dare to look at Xia Taikang's eyes.
Pak!
Xia Taikang gave her a tight slap on her face.
"In order to win, you actually did such a despicable thing. You truly disappoint me!"
Xia Taikang berated, "Apologize to your opponent and scram back. Reflect on your mistakes behind closed doors!"
"I..."
Xia Qiyun felt very wronged.
"Apologize!"
Xia Taikang insisted.
"I'm sorry!"
After Xia Qiyun spoke, she swayed and rushed down the stage.
Xia Taikang glanced at Li Ziqi for a very long time because this was the first time he seriously assessed this young girl.
She was very beautiful and had an oval face. In the future, she would surely be a beauty that could topple empires.
Of course, compared to her intelligence and talent, her looks were nothing.
"I'll remember you!"
The princes and princesses who were playing chess in the surroundings lifted their heads in astonishment when they heard this. It was because they knew that Xia Taikang was overly arrogant and had never placed them in his eyes.
And this sentence represented that he treated Li Ziqi as his opponent.
Li Xuan felt very disappointed and indignant. (I should be Xia Taikang's destined enemy.)
Seeing the incense burning, Xia Taikang still had no intention of returning to his seat. The people from Great Xia's diplomatic group were very worried, but they didn't dare to speak up to persuade him.
"Your highness, please continue the game!"
The ceremonial official mediated the situation. After that, he smiled and looked at Li Ziqi. "Everyone knows that the art of gu is a secret of the people of Nanyue. I wonder how did Your Highness learn about it?"
This was also something that everyone felt strange about.
All sorts of gu arts were precious secret arts. Even the students of the Myriad Spirits Academy wouldn't be able to learn them just because they wanted to. At most, they would only understand some superficial gu arts.
Since Xia Qiyun dared to cheat in front of so many people, it meant that this gu art was very powerful and wouldn't be discovered. But how did Li Ziqi do it?
"It was taught to me by my teacher."
Li Ziqi explained.
"Great Teacher Sun?"
Not only was the ceremonial official astonished, but the others were the same as well. Right now, quite a number of people already knew about Sun Mo's information, and there was no mention of gu arts in it.
"I'll repeat it again. Right now, and in the future, I will only have Sun Mo as my personal teacher!"
Li Ziqi frowned. "Also, my teacher's excellence isn't something you guys can imagine. He has no limits!"
Wow!
A commotion broke out because Li Ziqi's encouragement was simply too arrogant.
In truth, when Sun Mo imparted the content regarding gu arts to Li Ziqi, she was also shocked. This was especially so as the content was exceptionally detailed and all-encompassing. She felt that even the gu arts grandmasters of the Myriad Spirits Academy wouldn't know as much basic content as her teacher.
The little sunny egg's guess was right. The First Glimpse at the Origin of Gu Arts that Sun Mo had obtained from the system could be said to be the most detailed introductory book in the Nine Provinces.
"Alright, I won't disturb everyone from playing."
Li Ziqi walked down the stage and returned to the spectator stands. She immediately hugged Sun Mo's arm.
"Teacher, I won!"
The little sunny egg added in her heart. (I didn't lose face for Teacher.)
"Eldest Martial Sister, the next battle is against Chess Saint Qing Wuzi. Kill him and your name will resound through the world!"
Lu Zhiruo encouraged.
"If Secondary Saint Zhou saw this scene, he would probably regret it so much that his intestines would turn green, right?"
Many high-ranking great teachers were rejoicing in Li Ziqi's misfortune. In any case, they really wanted a student like Li Ziqi.
Wei Wuan originally didn't plan on using a great teacher halo, but after seeing how outstanding Li Ziqi was, he didn't wish to be outdone. Hence, he activated Sudden Enlightenment and Calm and Collected Spirit.
The former could allow him to have a flash of inspiration when he was thinking, giving him a very high chance of making a brilliant move. The latter allowed him to not be affected by the external environment, allowing him to maintain his composure at all times and be in his best battle state.
Li Xuan's chess skills were only a little higher than Wei Wuan's, but his performance in the battle was simply too poor. He lost this battle again.
He had wanted to defeat three crown princes and a princess to rise to fame in a single battle. In the end, he lost three matches and only won against Jiang Yuzhen. No one took it seriously.
This time around, he could be considered to have lost more than half of his face.
On the contrary, Li Ziqi's performance was outstanding and won the cheers of everyone.
Luckily, Li Ziqi was a female. Otherwise, Li Xuan's position as the crown prince of the Great Tang Empire wouldn't be stable.
After the first round, Xia won the most, only losing the match between Xia Qiyun and Li Ziqi. The second place was Wei Country, with Wei Wuan winning all five matches. The third place was Great Tang, with Li Ziqi turning the tide and winning a total of six matches. The Qi Country was at the bottom.
"If we defeat the Chess Saint, we still have a chance to turn the tables!"
During dinner, Li Xiu encouraged her nephew, but Li Xuan's face was ashen.
Defeat a Chess Saint?
You're thinking too much. Moreover, given Xia's moral integrity, they might even play dirty tricks.
...
At this moment, the Rising Sun Hotel was also the residence of Great Xia's diplomatic group.
In the bedroom, Xia Taikang sat on the window sill and looked at the starry sky. "How's the preparation?"
"We'll definitely win tomorrow, but won't it be too exaggerated to do this?"
In the bedroom, other than Xia Taikang, there was no one else, but someone's voice rang out.
"My goal is to have a draw, but if Li Ziqi erupts, I'll have to win."
Xia Taikang also didn't wish to be so high-profile, but this princess of the Great Tang kept giving him a very dangerous feeling. He had to be on guard.
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