Humans would always feel a little guilty when faced with things they didn't know.
Although Xu Yi-qin was arrogant, talented, and extremely intelligent among women, it was clear that she was still within this category.
"That's right. Some of these people are good at being upright, while others are good at being strange. Thus, what I need to do is to find out their special traits and teach them in accordance with their aptitude. I don't need to generalize them. A ruler has its strengths, and an inch has its weaknesses. Don't you understand this logic? Furthermore, even if their current performance is useless, as long as they display sufficient potential, they will still be able to pass my test! "
Wang Chong faintly smiled.
"That's great!"
"Thank you, gongzi!"
"Everyone, quickly set up the chessboard!"
...
Before Xu Yi-qin could say anything, the examinees in the Chess Hall were all roused. Although they didn't understand the words' upright 'and' strange ', this didn't stop them from understanding one fact. However, this did not prevent them from understanding the fact that they still had a chance to pass the test.
When playing against Xu Yi-qin, everyone was defeated by her one after another, their confidence crumbling. They couldn't even lift their heads.
No one had expected that they would have a second chance. They all cheered excitedly.
"Hmph, what upright 'upright' and 'strange'? I don't understand what nonsense you're spouting. Since you want to give them a chance, then do as you please! Let's play! "
Xu Yi-qin couldn't win against Wang Chong with words, nor did she have the confidence to defeat him in an unfamiliar field. Thus, she simply sat down and pulled Wang Chong to the chessboard.
"As long as I can defeat him, I want to see what else you can use to be arrogant in front of me!"
Xu Yi-qin said hatefully in her heart.
She had been suppressing her anger for more than a month while Wang Chong was away on a mission in the training camp. She had also been suppressing her ultimate move for more than a month.
She wanted to see what else he could use to be arrogant in front of her after he was defeated by her.
Seeing Xu Yi-qin's bellyful of anger, Wang Chong snickered in his heart. With a wave of his sleeves, he leisurely sat down in front of her.
"I'll go first this round."
Xu Qiqin said angrily, unwilling to pass on the responsibility.
"Oh, why?"
Wang Chong chuckled.
"Nonsense, of course it's because of my woman!"
Just as she was about to blurt out these words, Xu Yi-qin immediately realized that she was still disguised as a "man". Of course, she couldn't say such words. Otherwise, they would be exposed.
"Hmph, can't you let me have a moment?"
Xu Yi-qin said with some dissatisfaction.
"Hehe, of course."
Wang Chong said without batting an eyelid. In his heart, he was laughing so hard that his belly was about to explode. It wasn't as if he didn't see the movement of Xu Yi-qin's lips.
Until now, she still didn't know that he had already seen through her womanhood.
Hualala!
Almost at the same time, the crowd in the Chess Hall began moving their tables and chairs and placing down their chessboards. A match was about to begin.
For an ordinary person, it was almost impossible to play against ten, twenty, or even more people at the same time, because it was too mentally exhausting.
But for the people in the Chess Hall, they had long since become accustomed to Wang Chong's terrifying ability in the game of chess, and they even took it for granted.
This time, the match began with the match between Wang Chong and Xu Yi-qin.
Wang Chong played white, and Xu Yi-qin played black.
Pah!
A black stone fell heavily on the corner of the chessboard.
As soon as this stone fell, Wang Chong couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. Xu Yi-qin's first move was completely different from last time, and even completely different from all the previous games.
As soon as the black stone fell, the style of the entire chessboard changed. There was a strange and fleeting feeling everywhere, completely different from any of the current chess games of the Tang dynasty.
Moreover, there was a faint feeling of being targeted at him.
Wang Chong raised his head and subconsciously glanced at Xu Yi-qin across from him. He saw that this proud daughter of the Xu family had her head slightly raised, a crafty look in her eyes, and there was a faint sense of pride in her expression.
Hmph, look down on me! This time, I came prepared!
The corners of Xu Yi-qin's lips curled up slightly. She only needed one stone to know what Wang Chong was thinking. For the past month or so, she had spent almost every day studying the game between her and Wang Chong.
Wang Chong's style, the steps he took, and even his train of thought had all been thoroughly studied, and he had a firm grasp on Xu Xiaoshou's style.
Right now, she could guarantee that if Wang Chong continued to play like this, she would definitely be able to target him and crush him from start to finish.
If she didn't have a certain level of confidence, how could she have challenged Wang Chong?
"Heh! You've really put in a lot of effort. "
Wang Chong smiled without saying a word. How could Xu Yi-qin's little thoughts hide from him?
"… Unfortunately, it's useless!"
Xu Yi-qin thought too simply of him. If this was all he knew, he might really embarrass himself in front of everyone today.
However, from the beginning to the end, including the last time, he hadn't used his full strength. Moreover, he didn't only know a single style, path, or game of chess.
As the saying goes, "Virtuous like water, shaped according to the object." His style of chess had long since transcended the path and game of chess. He didn't stick to a single pattern, and he could do whatever he wanted and change according to his opponent.
Even if Xu Yi-qin studied all of his games, she would still only be able to grasp the tip of the iceberg in the end.
Clap!
Without the slightest hesitation, a white stone fell to the ground. It was only one stone, but Xu Yi-qin's expression immediately changed. Because she suddenly realized that Wang Chong's moves were completely different from the last time. It was a completely different style.
If the previous Wang Chong's style was peerless and elegant, then the current Wang Chong was full of calmness and magnanimity. It was as if he was a completely different person. It was completely not something that could be shown at his age.
"Heh! Didn't you want to know what a normal and unexpected move is? Today, I'll teach you the simplest normal move! I'll use a simple normal move to defeat you. "
Wang Chong said calmly, with the demeanor of a general.
"Don't brag here! If you want to show off in front of me, wait until you beat me. "
Xu Yi-qin was a girl after all. How could she stand this kind of provocation? She was so excited that her face turned red in front of Wang Chong.
No matter how a person pretended to be, their personality and temper were there. This was something that couldn't be changed. At this time, Xu Yi-qin had completely forgotten that as a "boy", she blushed too often, too much.
Wang Chong ignored it and didn't expose her. He continued to play chess with Xu Yi-qin.
Clap! Clap! Clap!
One after another, black and white stones fell onto the chessboard. There were only five stones, but Xu Yi-qin's face immediately turned pale.
Because she realized that what Wang Chong said was right. Her painstaking research over the past month had all gone to waste. Because what Wang Chong was using now was a completely different style that he had never used before. It was heavy, but it was extremely offensive.
The feeling that Wang Chong gave people now was like a heavy sword without a sharp edge. Although it lacked variations, it was powerful. This caused Xu Yi-qin to bear a lot of pressure.
In fact, the pressure was even greater than when she faced Wang Chong for the first time.
"The loudest sound is silent. The way of proper warfare is to use a grand army to destroy all obstacles, to attack first. If the enemy doesn't move, I won't move. If the enemy moves, I will move first. You don't even understand the simplest way of proper warfare! "
Wang Chong lifted his head and looked at Xu Yi-qin. He smiled and stood up, walking towards the other examinees.
There were a total of more than 20 examinees who participated in the selection. Although all of them were defeated by Xu Yi-qin one by one, and their confidence was almost gone.
But among them, there were some who were worth mentioning.
"Hmph, what's there to be proud of? I don't believe that I will lose to you! "
Xu Yi-qin glared at Wang Chong fiercely. She gritted her teeth and made up her mind. No matter what, she had to defeat Wang Chong.
"Hehe!"
Wang Chong didn't need to turn his head to know what had happened. He ignored it and walked towards the other examinees.
Pa!
A white stone landed on the ground. Starting from the first one, Wang Chong's feet almost touched the ground as he placed his stones one after another. There were more than 20 examinees, and Wang Chong only took a short while to finish them off.
On the contrary, Xu Yi-qin didn't move at all. The speed at which she placed her stones was much slower than the others. More often than not, when Wang Chong and the other examinees had already placed four or five stones, Xu Yi-qin would only place one stone. Moreover, she was considered to be faster.
Time passed slowly, and the progress of the other examinees soon caught up to Xu Yi-qin. However, Xu Yi-qin's complexion was getting paler and paler.
The more she studied Wang Chong's chess style, the more she felt that there was a sharpness in Wang Chong's chess style. Every time Wang Chong placed a stone, it was a moment filled with suspense and fear for her.
Xu Yi-qin was still able to deal with it at the start, but when Wang Chong's momentum grew, Wang Chong's chess board would immediately be swept into disorder. She was completely routed, and she could only tangle with Wang Chong in the corners.
"I won't lose, I definitely won't lose …"
Xu Yi-qin clenched her fists, her face pale. Someone as proud as her would never accept losing to the same person twice.
Moreover, it was a kid who was even younger than her.
Xu Yi-qin definitely couldn't accept this kind of dodging.
"Pa!"
Just as Xu Yi-qin was in utter disarray and struggling bitterly, there was a clap on the chessboard. Wang Chong's white stone sounded. The first examinee to pass today had appeared.
"Congratulations, you've passed!"
"That's great! — — "
Following a burst of excited cheers, an examinee jumped up in joy.
"What kind of joke is this? That guy can pass?"
Xu Yi-qin was already filled with anger, and when she saw Wang Chong let her defeated opponent pass, she finally couldn't hold it in any longer.
"… Do you know how bad this guy is? He lost at least a hundred points to me, and he was utterly routed, but you actually let him pass? If someone with this kind of aptitude can pass, then who else can't? "
Xu Yi-qin's face was full of dissatisfaction.
"Then how many points did he lose in the end?"
Wang Chong said calmly.
"… Ninety-six points!"
Xu Yi-qin was taken aback.
"That's it. That's why he was able to pass! "
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