Soon, the four of them arrived at the Go club.
Due to the good weather, there were many people in the Go club. The Go club was huge and was divided into two floors. On the innermost floor, there was a high platform with a table and a Go board, but no one was playing. It was obviously prepared for the experts.
After the four of them entered the Go club, they found that almost every table was occupied, and many of the tables were surrounded by onlookers. However, everyone abided by the rules of Go and did not speak.
Seeing the four of them coming, a waiter quickly came up to them. Although the waiter did not know the four of them, he could tell that they were not ordinary people just by looking at their outfits. He quickly said with a smile, "Dear guests, are you here to play Go?"
"Of course. Why else would we be here?" Qi You glanced at the waiter and said lightly, "Quickly find me a table and make me a pot of good tea!"
"Alright!" The waiter quickly said, "The four of you, please come with me!"
The four of them followed behind the waiter and soon found an empty table. Qi You took a seat first and turned to the other three and said, "Miss Mu, you can watch from the side first. I'll play with Young Hero Lu first."
Then, Qi You looked at Lu An and pointed to the seat opposite him. "Young Hero Lu, please!"
Lu An frowned slightly and did not say anything. He sat opposite Qi You. Looking at the Go board in front of him and the two boxes of Go stones on the table, Lu An knew the rules even though he did not play much. He took a handful of Go stones from the box and said, "Let's guess."
"Guess?" Qi You laughed and said, "No need. I'll let you go first, and I'll give you a handicap of four stones!"
A handicap of four stones?
Qi You's voice was not soft, and there were many people in the Go club, so it was immediately heard by the people around. Soon, many people gathered around, wanting to see how good this stranger was at Go.
Hearing Qi You's words, Lu An was not angry. Instead, he followed Qi You's instructions and placed four black stones on the four stars. He said, "Then I'll go."
"Go ahead!" Qi You said with a smile.
Lu An picked up another black stone. After thinking for a while, he played according to the method in his memory. As soon as he placed his piece, Qi You immediately took out a white piece and placed it on the chessboard.
Although Qi You was fast, it did not affect Lu An. He continued to play at his own pace, neither too fast nor too slow. But even though he was so careful, when he reached 60 stones from the start, the people around him sighed one after another.
The difference was too great.
This was a complete match between a Go newbie and a Go expert. Although they were giving a handicap of four stones, anyone who knew how to play Go could tell that the white stones were taking the initiative. However, to be able to completely control the entire situation with just sixty moves, he was indeed an expert among experts.
"What else is there to play?"
"They're not on the same level at all. The difference is too great."
"…"
Hearing the voices around him, Qi You's smile grew wider and wider. That's right, he was indeed very good at Go. This was because he had been taught by national players since he was a child. The way of Go he learned was also top-notch. He was not on the same path as the people in this kind of Go club.
As expected, Lu An looked at the chessboard, finally shook his head slightly and said, "I admit defeat."
"Haha, it seems that Young Hero Lu is not proficient in Go!" Qi You said with a smile, "As the saying goes, Go is like life. Young Hero Lu, you should learn more."
Hearing Qi You's words, Lu An did not say anything, and his expression did not change. On the other hand, Yang Mu's face was somewhat gloomy. It seemed that he was about to lose his temper.
At that moment, Lu An stood up and said to the people around him, "Which one of you is an expert? You can play with him. I'll learn from the side."
Hearing Lu An's words, the people around him quickly clamored to play. Qi You would not refuse. After all, this was a good opportunity to show off in front of Yang Mu. How could he let it go?
Soon, an elder appeared among the crowd and sat across from Qi You. When the elder appeared, the people around him became spirited. This elder was one of the top experts in the Go club. It would be best for him to play.
The elder looked at Qi You, cupped his hands, and said, "I'll be the one to learn from you."
"Haha, good!" Qi You laughed and said, "But I won't go easy on you!"
"Please!" The elder said.
Soon, Qi You and the elder played. The elder's strength was indeed extraordinary. One had to know that this was the Imperial Capital, and the Go club was also the Go club in the Imperial Capital. If he could become one of the top experts in the carriage, he would naturally be ranked among the top in the country. The two of them played back and forth, and the battle was fierce.
When it came to the middle of the game, the speed of the two became very slow. Both of them were very cautious with each move. When it came to the end, both of them were equally careful, fearing that they would make mistakes.
From the beginning to the end, the two of them spent nearly an hour. In the end, they still needed to count. Everyone was counting, and in the end, Qi You still won.
Qi You won with an advantage of one and a half moves. At the same time, the people around him gasped and applauded without holding back.
Everyone knew how difficult it was to defeat this elder, but Qi You did it in one move. They had never heard of this person before. They did not expect him to be so powerful.
"He's so strong! His Go skills can probably be ranked among the top ten in the Imperial Capital! "
"Yeah, his Go style is similar to Li Guoshou's. It's really one move after another, and it's not bad at all!"
"…"
Hearing the praises around him again, the smile on Qi You's face grew wider. Although the process was a little dangerous, he still won in the end.
Then, Qi You stood up and said to Yang Mu, "I've spent a lot of time here. Let's go somewhere else. There's good music on this street. You can listen to it. "
Yang Mu nodded slightly and turned to leave. However, at that moment, Lu An suddenly spoke.
"Excuse me, can I play another game with you?"
As soon as he said that, Yang Mu's body trembled. He turned to look at Lu An in surprise.
Not only Yang Mu, but everyone around looked at Lu An in astonishment, including Qi You. After all, everyone knew how skilled Lu An was. How would he dare to challenge Qi You?
What was the difference between this and suicide?
However, Lu An did not have any intention of withdrawing. Instead, he looked at Qi You. Qi You laughed out loud. He was still worrying about how to humiliate Lu An. He did not expect Lu An to come knocking on his door again.
"Of course!" Qi You said loudly, "Come, let's play another game!"
"Thank you," Lu An said and sat down with Qi You.
After sitting down, Qi You looked at Lu An and said, "Like before, you go first, and I'll give you a handicap of four stones!"
However, before Qi You could finish, Lu An shook his head and said, "No need to give me a handicap. Last time, you let me go first. This time, you should go first. "
Qi You was stunned. Then, he sneered and said, "You said it yourself. If you don't give me a handicap, you won't even last 40 moves!"
After that, Qi You took out a white stone and made his first move.
When Lu An saw that, he made his move as well. Soon, the two of them made their moves. However, this time, the spectators soon realized that something was different!
However, from the eighteenth move onward, there was a problem!
Normally, in Go, players would only focus on one spot before the twentieth move. Even if they played elsewhere, they would just be standing there in advance. However, Lu An was completely different. He went straight for two spots, which was very confusing!
What was the difference between this and suicide?
However, the most shocking thing was yet to come. At the fortieth move, the scene was no longer two battlefields, but four battlefields at the same time!
Normally, such a large-scale battle would only occur in the middle of the game, but it had been brought forward by a large margin. The worst thing about this was that there were too many variables. There were too many possibilities between the stones, and it was very difficult to judge!
Even Qi You was slightly surprised when he saw this game. It was the first time he had seen such a reckless attack. However, from his point of view, Lu An was merely playing chess at random. His skills were definitely above Lu An's. When it came to dealing with the four battlefields, Lu An was definitely not better than him!
However …
Everyone's expression became more and more shocked. They saw that every move Lu An made was a completely different battlefield. The four battlefields were unfolding at the same time, and they were slowly converging!
Everyone knew that the moment the four battles converged, it would be a matter of who had calculated the situation better and stood in the right position!
After another hundred moves, the Go club was completely silent.
Both upstairs and downstairs were packed with people. Everyone looked at the game quietly with their eyes wide open. Even the sound of their breaths was held.
Everyone looked at Qi You. Qi You's right hand was trembling as he held the white stone, and the disbelief and shock on his face.
He had lost.
Moreover, there was no need to count. It was obvious at a glance that he had lost!
Following that, everyone looked at Lu An on the other side. No one could believe that this kid, who had been completely defeated just a moment ago, could win now. Moreover, he had used such a messy strategy!
Could this be the so-called … killing a master with messy moves?
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