This chapter had taken over two hours to write. It was the most painful and time-consuming chapter, and it was also the chapter that he wasn't very satisfied with.
In the garden's pavilion!
"The taste is alright!" Yu Haoran honestly commented after putting down the teacup in his hand.
"Prince consort, from the way you spoke just now, Lan Xin thought you were a graceful and elegant scholar."
When she saw Yu Haoran's actions and his evaluation of the tea, Lan Xin's beautiful thoughts were instantly destroyed. At the same time, Lan Xin felt that he had a unique style.
How should she put it?
This feeling was completely different from the men who usually pursued and fawned over her. It was genuine and not fake, and it made her want to get close to him.
However, when she thought about how the tea she had painstakingly brewed was only 'alright' in exchange, she still felt a trace of displeasure in her heart.
As such, she used a more reserved tone to complain.
"However, the result was somewhat beyond my expectations."
Although Lan Xin's expression was more reserved, Yu Haoran could guess her true thoughts.
It was nothing more than boorish and unromantic!
Although he didn't really care about this, he didn't want to ruin the beautiful impression he had in her heart.
As such, his next words were both an explanation and a helpless one.
"The pursuit of martial arts, alchemy, and formations has already made it difficult for me to do two things at once. Something as cultured as tasting tea is something I feel uninterested in and powerless to do."
"Prince consort, please don't misunderstand. Xin 'er doesn't mean to look down on you."
After hearing Yu Haoran's explanation, or rather, his helplessness, Lan Xin immediately realized that this boy, who wasn't even as old as she was, was not a simple person.
Not only was his cultivation and strength not inferior to hers, but he was also a peak alchemy grandmaster, as well as a formation grandmaster at the peak of formations.
To be able to achieve such outstanding achievements in martial arts, alchemy, and formations, he had already far surpassed all the geniuses of his age in the world.
If she continued to insist on perfection in life and interests, she would be somewhat unreasonable.
As such, when she thought about how she was dissatisfied with his evaluation and used a reserved tone to complain, Lan Xin immediately explained in a hurry.
Yu Haoran shook his head and gestured for Blue Heart not to speak. He then turned his gaze to the chessboard and chess pieces on the stone table.
Then, he took out two chess pieces and placed one in the middle of the board and the other in the corner. Then, he looked up at Blue Heart.
"Blue Heart, which of the two chess pieces is more important?"
"Of course, the black pieces in the middle are more important."
Even someone who knew a little about chess would know that two chess pieces in different positions represented different meanings, let alone Blue Heart, who was proficient in the four arts.
Therefore, Blue Heart was confused by Yu Haoran's question.
"Then, why can the black pieces occupy the middle board, and why are the white pieces placed in the corner?" Yu Haoran continued to ask.
"Of course it's because of you!" Blue Heart didn't know whether to laugh or cry at such a simple question.
"Why can I control the fates of these two chess pieces?" Yu Haoran ignored Blue Heart's bitter expression and continued to ask.
"Because they're just chess pieces!" Blue Heart replied with a bitter smile.
"That's right!"
Yu Haoran nodded and said with a hint of mockery in his voice.
"It's because they're just chess pieces that their fates can only be controlled by me!"
Then, he pointed at the chessboard.
"Blue Heart, the Tianxuan Continent is like this chessboard. You and I are like the black and white chess pieces on the board. Although we seem to be living very well and are very free, we're actually just a bunch of chess pieces controlled by others."
"This …!"
Yu Haoran's analogy caused Blue Heart to gradually come back to her senses. She understood that his seemingly strange actions just now were actually very profound.
"How can the black and white chess pieces escape the control of their fates?"
"This …!" Yu Haoran's question made Blue Heart's expression turn more and more solemn.
"There's only one way!"
At this point, Yu Haoran reached out and picked up the black and white chess pieces. Then, he used his elemental energy to transform them into his and Blue Heart's appearances.
"That is to use martial arts to break free from the shackles of fate. Completely break free from the identity of chess pieces and become existences that are not controlled by the chessboard."
His divine thoughts controlled the chess pieces to transform into him and Blue Heart. They each sat on a stone chair and then began to play chess.
"In the end, you can even become the chess player that controls the other chess pieces on the chessboard."
Faced with Yu Haoran's example and analogy of the chessboard and chess pieces' fates, Blue Heart stared at the chess pieces that had transformed into her and did not speak for a long time.
Looking at Blue Heart, who was deep in thought, Yu Haoran heaved a long sigh of relief. Then, he got up and left the pavilion, giving her time to think independently.
In fact, the example of the chessboard and chess pieces' fates seemed simple, but it was actually very profound.
If she could strengthen her martial arts heart through the fate of the chessboard and chess pieces, Blue Heart's future would definitely be turned upside down.
This was an opportunity to strengthen her martial arts heart and give her a different life in the future. This was to repay the guilt he had felt in his previous life for running away from love.
…!
"Prince Consort, can you make a trip to the conference hall?"
Just as Yu Haoran quietly left the pavilion and arrived at the grass where the black bear was sleeping, Lan Weixiong's request suddenly reached his ears.
Nodding, Yu Haoran casually tossed down a few chess pieces. Following Lan Weixiong's instructions, he quickly arrived at the conference hall.
By the time he stood at the entrance of the conference hall and saw the green-robed elder sitting on a chair with a gloomy expression, he could roughly guess why Lan Weixiong had invited him here.
"Prince Consort, please come in!" Seeing Yu Haoran standing at the entrance of the conference hall, Lan Weixiong hurriedly got up to welcome him.
"Subordinate Qi Liyong greets the prince consort!"
At the same time, an armored general standing on the west side of the hall also got down on one knee and bowed.
Only the green-robed elder sitting on the chair didn't even bat an eyelid, much less get up and bow.
Yu Haoran cupped his fist and turned to Qi Liyong, who was kneeling on the ground, and gently instructed.
"General Qi, please rise. There is no need to be so courteous when you see me in the future!"
As for the green-robed elder sitting on the chair, he also chose to ignore him.
"Prince Consort, please sit!" After Qi Liyong stood up, Lan Weixiong pointed to the throne in the main hall and gestured.
According to the etiquette of the Emperor Qin's Kingdom, as the prince consort, he could sit on the throne that belonged to the city lord without any qualms. However, this could easily cause conflict. It all depended on whether or not someone was deliberately targeting him.
Thus, to avoid unnecessary trouble, Yu Haoran shook his head and refused while getting straight to the point.
"City Lord Lan, there is no need to sit. If you have something to say, just say it!"
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