Wang Chong was also in an awkward position. Huang Qian-er was an unexpected outcome of the conflict between the Wang and Huang Clan, and it was an outcome that Wang Chong was powerless to change.
However, Wang Chong had no intention of chasing her away.
Firstly, the protection of the renowned Fairy of Dainty Hands would be an additional layer of security. Secondly, Huang Qian-er's Thunderclap of Dainty Hands was still a huge flaw.
However, Huang Qian-er was currently filled with hostility toward him, so she probably wouldn't listen to anything he said. Wang Chong had to find a suitable opportunity to remind her.
"Gongzi, gongzi..."
Just as these thoughts were flashing through his mind, a voice suddenly sounded in his ears. Turning around, Wang Chong saw Wei Anfang panting heavily as he rushed toward him anxiously.
"Anfang, what's wrong?"
Wang Chong asked. Could it be that Princess Ni Huang or Li Siye had caused trouble for him again?
In the current Deflecting Blade Manor, the only ones who could give Wang Chong a headache were these two gods!
"Gongzi, do you still remember Xu Chong?"
Wei Anfang asked anxiously.
"Xu Chong?"
Wang Chong blinked his eyes. Wasn't that the Xu Yi-qin of the Xu Clan? Her pseudonym was actually Xu Chong, and she was here for him.
Previously, he intentionally made things difficult for her, but she was the only one who didn't pass. Could she have caused trouble for him this time?
"Gongzi has been away for too long, so I arranged for gongzi to test the students in the Chess Hall so as to send them to the spirit vein. Who could have thought that Xu Chong would take advantage of gongzi's absence to challenge all of the examinees in the Chess Hall and defeat all of them? "
"That's not all. He challenged all of the examiners in the Chess Hall as well. He defeated all of them. We're just waiting for gongzi now! "
Wei Anfang said.
Wei Anfang had no idea what the relationship between Wang Chong and Xu Chong was, but it was clear that gongzi didn't want Xu Chong to pass. That was also the reason why he didn't pass all of the examinees previously.
But this time, the other party clearly didn't come with good intentions and was purposely trying to make things difficult for the Young Master. Otherwise, he wouldn't have made such a move.
"What?"
On the other side, Wang Chong raised his sword-like eyebrows slightly. He was also slightly surprised.
Xu Yi-qin actually challenged everyone, which was really beyond his expectations. But soon, Wang Chong understood her plan.
This guy obviously held a grudge for what happened last time, so he first defeated everyone to prove his ability. If he didn't let her pass, it would prove that he had no foresight, and all the instructors and students he had chosen were not qualified to pass.
If she passed, it would be the same as Wang Chong admitting defeat in front of her.
Xu Qiqin could be considered to have used this method to lift her head and regain some ground, while also defeating her own army.
"What an arrogant fellow!"
Wang Chong understood Xu Yi-qin's plan and couldn't help but laugh inwardly. He had long known that this talented daughter of the capital's Xu clan was arrogant and unwilling to suffer any losses, but he hadn't expected that she would use this method to make things difficult for him.
However, this fellow was probably going to miscalculate.
In terms of chess, she had accomplished something that not even the legendary War God of the Tang dynasty had been able to do, so Xu Yi-qin was probably even more unlikely.
"Haha, let's go and take a look."
Wang Chong clasped his hands behind his back and grinned. He took the lead and walked in the direction of the Chess Hall.
… …
Boom!
As soon as Wang Chong stepped into the Chess Hall, there was a hubbub. All of the examinees, as well as the 'examiners', were crowded together, watching something.
Peering through the gaps in the crowd, Wang Chong immediately saw a handsome youth. His posture was ramrod straight, and he had a calm expression on his face. He was currently fighting with one of his examiners.
The handsome youth didn't seem to be affected at all. He had a relaxed expression on his face, but the examiner opposite him was drenched in sweat. His face was so pale that there wasn't a single trace of blood in it.
However, his eyes were fixated on the chessboard on the table, and it was as if his soul had been sucked out of him.
"That's the most formidable examiner in our Chess Hall."
Wei Anfang whispered at the side.
"Got it."
Wang Chong nodded. Without needing to think too much, Wang Chong knew that Xu Yi-qin would definitely win. It would be truly strange if the best logistics officer of King Qi in his previous life couldn't defeat a few examiner students in the Chess Hall.
As expected, in less than two breaths, Wang Chong heard Xu Yi-qin's voice.
"You've lost!"
Xu Yi-qin pushed the chessboard away and stood up from her seat. She raised her head proudly, a gleeful look on her face.
This time, she had defeated all of the examiners by Wang Chong's side. She wanted to use this method to humiliate Wang Chong and exact vengeance for the previous time.
On the other side of the chessboard, that pitiful 'examiner' was dejected. He was trembling in fear, and his entire body was drenched in sweat.
The entire Chess Hall was deathly silent.
Pah pah pah!
At this moment, a resounding applause suddenly sounded. As Wang Chong clapped, he walked over with a smile.
Weng!
As if awakened from a dream, the crowd noticed that Wang Chong had arrived on the stage at some point. One by one, they backed away, opening up a path for Wang Chong.
"Young master!"
"Young master!"
"Young master!"
…
The crowd lowered their heads and bowed respectfully. In the Chess Hall, Wang Chong held absolute authority. After all, all of the books on military strategy were written by Wang Chong.
Even the instructors of the training camp were no match for him.
(They still didn't know that even So Jung-son had lost to him.)
"Hmph, Young Master, I can pass this time, right?"
Xu Yi-qin looked at Wang Chong, her head held high, and she spoke rudely. Wang Chong hadn't given her any face last time, so her words this time were also merciless.
"Haha, whether you pass or not, the Chess Hall has its own rules. If you want to enter the spirit vein, you'll have to pass the test first. "
Wang Chong clasped his hands behind his back and smiled.
"So be it!"
Xu Yi-qin said, but inwardly, she was sneering. This time, she had come prepared. Regardless of whether she won or lost, she would make Wang Chong lose face.
"Let's see what you can do this time!"
The corners of Xu Yi-qin's mouth curled up slightly, and she looked very pleased with herself. Without waiting for Wang Chong to speak, Xu Yi-qin flicked her sleeves and began to clear the chessboard, preparing to make room for her to play with Wang Chong.
"Wait a moment!"
Wang Chong suddenly stopped her. He swept his gaze around and said, "Everyone else, get ready as well.
"Everyone else, get ready. This time, just like last time, I will test all of you."
"There's no need for that!"
An even louder voice sounded. Xu Yi-qin stared at Wang Chong, her head slightly raised, and a trace of craftiness appeared in her eyes.
"I've already looked through them for you. Their aptitude is mediocre, and not a single one of them can pass!"
These words were filled with arrogance, and they infuriated the surrounding crowd, but no one dared to refute them. It was an indisputable fact that Xu Yi-qin had swept through the entire Chess Hall like the autumn wind sweeping away the fallen leaves. She did indeed have the qualifications to say such words.
"Hehe, whether or not I can pass is up to me. What you say is useless."
Wang Chong smiled. His words provoked Xu Yi-qin to the point where her face flushed red. In an instant, she erupted with the most intense battle intent toward Wang Chong.
She had always viewed herself as a proud daughter of heaven, so how could she endure Wang Chong's provocation? She immediately exploded at Wang Chong, not caring whether she was still pretending or not.
"Useless? Why are they useless? I've already looked through them for you, and they truly are useless. Each and every one of them can't even compare to a tenth of my strength. If they can pass like this, then who can't?
"If that's the case, then I don't think there's any need for the Chess Hall to continue. Because it has no credibility! If they can pass like this, then who will trust them in the future? "
Xu Yi-qin glared at Wang Chong.
She didn't care. If this bastard dared to mess around, she would make sure he couldn't back down. The Sage of Confucius had also said that the only people in the world who were difficult to deal with were petty people and women.
Who told him to offend a woman? She was a vengeful person!
"Hehehe!"
Seeing Xu Yi-qin so agitated, Wang Chong wasn't angry at all.
"Xu Chong, do you know why I choose students from the Chess Hall and why they have to pass the Chess Hall's examination before they can enter the spirit vein to cultivate? Do you really think that I'm only choosing those who are strong in chess?
"The art of war has both righteous and strange aspects. Using righteous means to achieve victory through strange means. Some people are good at using righteous means to defeat their opponents with dignified methods. Some people are good at using strange means to defeat their opponents with surprise attacks. For those who are good at righteous means, you ask them to use strange means to defeat them. For those who are good at strange means, you ask them to use righteous means. It's like asking civil officials to kill their enemies and generals to recite poems. This method is completely the opposite.
"If civil officials don't know how to recite poems and civil officials don't know how to kill their enemies, do you not want them? Do you want to say that they aren't qualified? "
Wang Chong said with a smile, his words exuding a carefree and tranquil aura.
"Righteous means? Strange means? "
Xu Yi-qin was stunned. She raised her head to look at Wang Chong in confusion. She could be considered to have seen many things and read many books. Moreover, she had been nurtured by a noble clan, so she was even more skilled in this aspect, far surpassing ordinary people.
But while she could recognize the words that Wang Chong had said, she couldn't understand what they meant when they were put together. What 'righteous means' and 'strange means'? She had no idea what they meant, and she had never heard anyone mention them before.
For a moment, looking at Wang Chong's confident expression, Xu Yi-qin suddenly felt a little guilty.
"That's right!"
Wang Chong chuckled. He wasn't surprised by Xu Yi-qin's reaction at all. Due to the development of martial prowess in this world, the art of war wasn't very developed.
In the world that Wang Chong had come from, the concept of regular and strange means was something that ordinary people were familiar with. But in this world, it was still an extremely novel concept.
Many people had never even heard of it, let alone ideals.
Although Xu Yi-qin was both beautiful and talented, she was clearly limited in this aspect, and her knowledge was practically nil.
Wang Chong's next goal was to popularize the concept of 'righteous means' and 'strange means' in the Tang dynasty. With Deflecting Blade Manor as a foundation, he would be able to raise many generals who were skilled in both righteous means and strange means.
Right now, he was only trying out a small part of it.
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