Ye Futian walked down the stairs and came to where Sage Wanxiang and the others were.
Everyone knew that Ye Futian was the first to come out. Hua Jieyu walked up and held Ye Futian's hand.
She was rather disappointed. She had seen everything that Ye Futian had done over the past few days. His hard work, persistence, and achievements. Even so, in the eyes of the saints of the Eastern State, he was still no match for the successors of the three saints.
"They will know how exceptional you are," Hua Jieyu said softly. She did not know how to comfort him, but she believed that Ye Futian would shine the brightest in the Nine States sooner or later. She did not want to be famous, but she did not want to see Ye Futian being looked down upon like that.
"So what if they know?" Ye Futian rubbed Hua Jieyu's head and said with a smile, "Silly."
"Brother Ye." Jiu Gongzi walked up and asked Ye Futian, "Master chose Liu Zong?"
"Your master's choice is normal." Ye Futian smiled and said, "Thank you for taking care of me over the past few days."
Jiu Gongzi was speechless. Ye Futian's performance at Chess Peak had stunned everyone. Everyone could tell that Ye Futian's chess skills were no less than Liu Zong's. In fact, he was even better than Liu Zong. However, Jiu Gongzi also understood that it was normal for his master to choose Liu Zong.
"I'm sorry." Jiu Gongzi said apologetically, "You're already exceptional enough."
"What are you sorry for?" Ye Futian smiled and said, "You're the same. All the students of the Chess Saint are exceptional."
"If you're not in a hurry, Brother Ye, don't be in a hurry to leave. There's a banquet at Yujing House today, and I must have a few drinks with Brother Ye to settle this matter once and for all," Jiu Gongzi said.
Ye Futian looked at Jiu Gongzi. With this matter settled, he had intended to leave. He had learned chess here, which made this trip worthwhile. Since he was unable to obtain the item of the Chess Saint, it proved that he and the Chess Saint were not fated. As such, he would not force it and was prepared to leave.
However, Jiu Gongzi was indeed a good person and had taken good care of him over the past few days. As such, he did not refuse and nodded with a smile. "Alright."
"Alright." Jiu Gongzi nodded. "Will you wait at Yujing House, or will you wait with me here for them to come out?"
"I'll go to Yujing House first. You wait here for your brother," Ye Futian said.
"It's fine. With so many fellow disciples here, there is nothing for me to do. I'll accompany you down the mountain first." Ninth Young Master said casually, "Third Senior Sister, we'll be leaving first."
"Go." The third disciple of the Chess Saint said helplessly. However, she and her husband, Yang Xiao, were very accommodating to their ninth brother. After all, he was the youngest.
Li Kaishan and the others remained standing where they were, waiting. Zhou Ziyi's group was there as well, looking at Ye Futian and the others leaving plainly. It could only be said that Ye Futian was unlucky to have met Liu Zong who broke the Celestial Dragon Chess Game. If Liu Zong had not been there, the lineage of the Chess Saint would have been Ye Futian's.
At that moment, in the Chess Saint Palace, the Chess Saint looked at Liu Zong and said, "Liu Zong, you are a cultivator of Xihua Sacred Mountain and are taught by three saints. Since you have come to my Chess Saint Villa, you should know that I am not here, right?"
"Junior understands." Liu Zong nodded. "According to my master, Senior seemed to have gone to that place all those years ago and never came out."
"Yes." The Chess Saint nodded. "Now, my physical body is still trapped there."
Liu Zong looked at the statue-like figure before him. He did not expect that even someone as accomplished as the Chess Saint would be trapped there. That place was indeed as terrifying as the rumors said.
However, he would conquer it sooner or later.
"I will leave part of the lineage to you. At the same time, my nine disciples will follow you from today onwards and work with you. You will also be able to use all the resources of the Chess Saint Villa," the Chess Saint continued. Liu Zong naturally understood what the Chess Saint meant and nodded naturally. It was as if he was not surprised at all by what was happening and was used to it.
The Chess Saint then gave some instructions, not just to Liu Zong but also to Yang Xiao.
The two of them walked out of the Chess Saint Palace after a long while and walked down the stairs.
Li Kaishan, Zhou Ziyi, and the others were all waiting there. Most of them smiled when they saw Liu Zong coming out. This was probably what everyone had hoped for. It was as perfect as they had expected.
…
The banquet at Yujing House was extremely grand. Geniuses from all over the Eastern State came for the Celestial Dragon Chess Game. Now that the matter had finally come to an end, many of them gathered in one place.
"Liu Zong, the chief, and the others have come to the villa. I heard that the chief is walking half a step behind Liu Zong. Do you know what this means?" someone asked.
Everyone smiled. They naturally knew what it meant.
It meant that the Chess Saint did not choose his disciple but Liu Zong as his true heir. Even his eldest disciple, Yang Xiao, would now have to listen to Liu Zong's orders.
"Liu Zong of Xihua Sacred Mountain, taught by three saints, a legendary figure. Now he is what everyone expected. What happened in the Chess Saint Villa will probably spread very soon and become a legend in the Eastern State."
"That's right. I really want to know how high Liu Zong will be able to reach in the future."
At that moment, many turned their eyes in one direction. There was a group of people drinking there. It was Ye Futian, Jiu Gongzi, and the others. They all thought that it was a pity. Ye Futian had broken the Celestial Dragon Chess Game and was already a rare genius. At the very least, he was extremely talented in the art of chess.
It was a pity that he was born at the wrong time and met Liu Zong.
A group of people appeared in the distance. It was Yang Xiao, Liu Zong, and the others. Ye Futian looked at them and saw that Liu Zong's eyes were on him as well, nodding at him with a smile.
Ye Futian nodded in return. No matter what, Liu Zong had never been rude to him. Ye Futian still felt that he was unable to see through Liu Zong.
It was said that Liu Zong was extremely knowledgeable and skilled in many abilities. He even studied ancient Buddhist scriptures and was familiar with the classics. He was an extremely well-rounded genius.
It was also evident from his performance in breaking the Celestial Dragon Chess Game that Liu Zong was extremely outstanding. After all, Liu Zong was able to do what he did without the aid of the Chess Spirit, which was extremely terrifying.
Liu Zong looked away, but a figure walked out from his side, heading towards Ye Futian.
The handsome figure came to Ye Futian's side moments later. It was Mo Jun, Liu Zong's junior. His brows were curved and there was a faint smile on his face. He said to Ye Futian, "Palace Lord Ye, my senior asked me to deliver a message."
"What is it?" Ye Futian asked.
"My senior said that he wants to see you after the banquet. I will come to you then, Palace Lord Ye," Mo Jun said again. Ye Futian looked puzzled, not knowing why Liu Zong wanted to see him.
"Very well." Ye Futian did not refuse. He was rather curious about Liu Zong, wondering what kind of person he was.
He wondered if he would be able to see a trace of him in this meeting.
"Thank you, Palace Lord Ye." Mo Jun nodded with a smile and turned to leave. Mo Jun's behavior this time was not rude at all, or Ye Futian would not have agreed to it.
Liu Zong did not stay for long before he left. No one found it strange. It was said that Liu Zong liked to be alone, and it would have been strange if he had stayed for long.
At that moment, Liu Zong was standing in a pavilion in a courtyard of the Jade Capital Mansion.
A figure walked to him quietly. It was the second student of the Chess Saint, Li Kaishan.
Li Kaishan walked to Liu Zong's side and stood there quietly.
"Congratulations," Li Kaishan finally spoke first and said softly.
"It's just the process. There's nothing to congratulate me about," Liu Zong said in a low voice. He did not feel happy at all.
"But at least the process was completed perfectly," Li Kaishan said again.
"It's the same for you. I'll help you in the next Orthodoxy Battle." Liu Zong looked forward calmly. "I hope you won't let me down and fight for the chance to step into the Saint Plane."
"I'm not just doing it for myself. It's also for my master. You're indeed the most suitable candidate," Li Kaishan said.
"I know," Liu Zong said. He never doubted it.
"Liu Zong." A voice was heard at that moment, and a beautiful woman walked over and said with a smile, "Mister Second is here too."
Li Kaishan took a look at Zhou Ziyi, then smiled and said, "You guys talk."
He left after saying that. Zhou Ziyi walked to Liu Zong's side and asked, "I heard that you like to be alone and don't like to be with others. Is that true?"
Liu Zong took a look at Zhou Ziyi and shook his head with a smile. Few people in the world understood what he was thinking.
"That depends on who it is," Liu Zong smiled and said.
"What about me?" Zhou Ziyi looked up at Liu Zong and blushed. She then lowered her head and added softly, "Will I have the chance to travel with you in the future?"
Liu Zong looked at Zhou Ziyi. How could he not understand what she was saying? It was a confession.
Stretching out his hand, Liu Zong slowly caressed Zhou Ziyi's cheek. Zhou Ziyi's face instantly turned red. Seeing this, Liu Zong smiled and said, "If Ziyi is willing, of course you can."
"Yeah." Zhou Ziyi nodded lightly, then turned and jogged away, saying, "Of course I'm willing."
As she spoke, she headed outside and coincidentally ran into Mo Jun and Ye Futian at the exit. She looked up at the two of them and then left with a smile on her face. Ye Futian had a strange expression on his face. It was rare that Zhou Ziyi did not look at him coldly. It seemed that something good had happened.
"Brother, Palace Lord Ye is here," Mo Jun came to Liu Zong and said.
Liu Zong turned around and said, "Go ahead."
"Yes." Mo Jun left. Liu Zong pointed at the pavilion and said, "Sit."
Before, whether it was Li Kaishan or Zhou Ziyi who came, he did not move. But now that Ye Futian was here, he invited him to sit.
Perhaps Li Kaishan and Zhou Ziyi did not notice this small detail, but it showed Liu Zong's attitude towards Ye Futian.
"No need. Let's just stand and talk. What is it?" Ye Futian said straightforwardly.
"I would like to invite you to participate in the Nine Palace Forum, not to watch the ceremony, but to participate as a member of the sacred ground of the Barren State," Liu Zong said.
This year's Nine State Forum was held by Xihua Sacred Mountain, and Liu Zong was a disciple of a saint, with three saints teaching him. One could imagine just how influential he was in Xihua Sacred Mountain, so what he said was definitely not a lie.
If he said he would invite the Barren State, he might really be able to do it.
"Why?" Ye Futian had a strange look on his face. He and Liu Zong did not have much of a relationship, so he did not understand what Liu Zong was trying to do.
"The Barren State has been without a saint for many years. It will be difficult to make the Barren State rise again with your efforts alone. Why don't you borrow some external help? I can help the Barren State rise again, and I can take care of the people of the Barren State in the next Battle of Saints. When the next Battle of Saints begins, there will probably be few who can beat me," Liu Zong said with great confidence.
"You still haven't answered my question," Ye Futian continued. Why would Liu Zong help him? To help the Holy Zhi Palace.
"Everyone thinks that I like to be alone, but do you know why I am alone?" Liu Zong looked at Ye Futian and said.
"I don't know," Ye Futian said plainly. There was no way he would know what Liu Zong was thinking.
"Because in the land of the Eastern State, there are few who are qualified to walk with me." Liu Zong's words were full of pride. He looked at Ye Futian and said, "You can be one of them. Together, we will create a new era."
(End of Chapter)
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