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Chapter 983 - Chapter 983 Chapter 983 After an Old Friend (1st Update)

Chapter 983: Chapter 983: After an Old Friend (1st Update) Chapter 983: Chapter 983: After an Old Friend (1st Update) Xue An laughed, “If that’s the case, I’m even more looking forward to the upcoming match!”

A trace of anger flashed across Zhuge Xuanqing’s face, but it disappeared in an instant, and then she turned around and walked away.

But as she walked out of the crowd, she paused slightly, and without turning her head, she said, “Indeed, there is a Chess Saint, but… it will definitely not be you!”

“How would you know it won’t be me if you don’t give it a try?” Xue An said with a smile.

Zhuge Xuanqing did not stop this time but left straightaway.

She was gone.

Di Yuanlong gave Gong Changyue and Xue An a disdainful glance, snorted coldly, and also turned to leave.

The onlooking crowd whispered amongst themselves, looking at Xue An and the others with odd glances, and after a few mocking laughs, they also dispersed.

Xue An smiled, turned his head, and looked at Gong Changyue.

Only to see this brother looking lost and dejected at the departing Zhuge Xuanqing,

His eyes full of infatuation.

Xue An found it amusing and couldn’t help but pat his shoulder.

“Brother Changyue, where shall we go next?”

“Ah…,” Gong Changyue shuddered, coming back to his senses from his daze, and then said.

“Let’s find a place to stay first!”

“Good, let’s go!”

On the way to the inn prepared for the chess masters who came to compete, Xue An casually asked,

“Zhuge Xuanqing seems to hold a high status among chess masters?”

Gong Changyue nodded, “That’s right!”

Speaking of which, Gong Changyue revealed a wry smile, “It’s embarrassing to say, but Miss Xuanqing, like me, was participating for the first time in the last tournament! Yet, during the last competition, she overwhelmed everyone, and she almost defeated the young Chess King Jing Tianrui…”

Gong Changyue’s eyes showed a hint of nostalgia, as if recalling the scene on the tournament grounds that day, where the girl in black, cold as ice, dominated the Tian Zhao chess players.

Seeing this lovelorn soul slipping into foolishness again, Xue An lightly coughed, “Is the Zhuge Family also very powerful?”

Gong Changyue nodded, his face full of admiration, “Of course! It can be said that besides the several great chess noble families and chess academies of the Tian Zhao Star Domain, the position of the Zhuge Family is the most transcendental!”

With that, Gong Changyue’s expression turned somber, “Speaking of which, our Tianmu Gong Family was not so bad either in the past, but we fell into decline due to a lack of successors, ending up in this state, truly shameful!”

“The Zhuge Family is the only existence that can contend with the Tian Zhao Star Domain! With countless talents emerging from their ranks, brilliant and extraordinary individuals are innumerable. Miss Xuanqing is a genius girl who only emerged in the last tournament, and before her…”

Gong Changyue’s face filled with worship, “There was the one who won ten consecutive championships, set a winning streak record, and suppressed all the young geniuses of the Tian Zhao Star Domain so they couldn’t lift their heads, the most outstanding talent of the Zhuge Family in a thousand years, and also Miss Xuanqing’s older brother, Zhuge Banzang!”

Xue An initially appeared indifferent, but upon hearing the name Zhuge Banzang, he couldn’t help but be slightly startled and then said with a strange look on his face, “Zhuge Banzang?”

Gong Changyue nodded, “It is said that this genius earned his name because he understands half of the chess layouts in the Multiverse!”

“Half of the chess layouts, huh… That must be a terrifying Divine Sense and intelligence indeed!” Gong Changyue exclaimed in admiration.

Yet, the corners of Xue An’s mouth revealed a faintly discernible smile, “Banzang, heh, interesting!”

Gong Changyue was a ninth-dan chess master, so even the inn he stayed in was different from the rest.

Although Xue An didn’t have a ranking, thanks to Gong Changyue, he was able to stay as a family member.

The inn was quite spacious, with beautiful scenery, and it was also very elegantly furnished.

Every Chess Master would have their own private courtyard, complete with Arrays that shield against Divine Sense, preventing others from prying.

In such a peaceful environment, Chess Masters could delve into their chess manuals undisturbed.

Gong Changyue and the rest stayed in an eastern courtyard, exhausted from the journey.

After the Gong siblings had tidied up, they all rested.

Xue An, on the other hand, sat in the courtyard drinking tea.

The Arrays that blocked Divine Sense might be useful for others, but to him, they were almost transparent.

Thus, when Xue An spread out his Divine Sense, he could see clearly into every nook of the inn.

Nearly all Chess Masters had already gone to sleep.

Only a handful were still up through the night poring over their chess manuals.

Watching these Chess Masters murmuring to themselves with earnest faces as they manipulated the game pieces, Xue An couldn’t help but want to laugh, yet he also felt a sincere respect.

Hard workers always earn respect, no matter the time.

And in the inn’s best courtyard lived Di Yuanlong, who had repeatedly provoked Gong Changyue today.

Instead of studying chess manuals, Di Yuanlong stood respectfully in the center of the courtyard as if waiting for someone’s arrival.

Xue An let out a soft hmm.

At that moment, a streak of black light appeared in Di Yuanlong’s courtyard.

Di Yuanlong hurriedly stepped forward and respectfully called out, “My Lord!”

The black light nodded, then a strikingly handsome man with an evil look in his eyes stepped out from the darkness.

Xue An remained expressionless as he continued to sense with his Divine Sense.

The two entered the house.

The man spoke in a deep voice, “How is the matter being handled?”

Di Yuanlong responded reverently, “My Lord, Gong Changyue arrived today, but my probing indicated that he has lost all confidence in himself!”

The man nodded, “Good! This time we must plunge the Gong Family into an abyss from which there is no redemption!”

“Understood! However…”

“However what?”

“Zhuge Xuanqing also arrived today and seems to be quite familiar with this Gong Changyue!”

An expression of hatred flashed across the man’s face, “Of course, they know each other… but that’s all there is to it!”

“I was careless last time and almost let that Zhuge Xuanqing succeed, but now, having received personal guidance from the Grandmaster, my chess Cultivation Level has greatly improved. This time, I will make the Zhuge Family realize the might of the Tian Zhao Star Domain!”

With this, the identity of the man was all but revealed.

Indeed.

It was the young Chess King of the Tian Zhao Star Domain, Jing Tianrui.

This Jing Tianrui was clearly very arrogant, striding back and forth in the room, then coldly sneering, “The Grandmaster himself said to me that the Zhuge Family is too arrogant. Particularly that Zhuge Banzang, who has suppressed our Tian Zhao Star Domain in ten competitions, and now Zhuge Xuanqing is seemingly trying to follow in her brother’s footsteps. This is absolutely not allowed!”

“We must nip this trend in the bud early on and may even use any means necessary! You remember to keep a close watch on Zhuge Xuanqing’s movements, got it?”

“Yes!” Di Yuanlong bowed and replied.

After a bit more talk, Jing Tianrui finally left the inn with grand posturing.

Xue An stood in the courtyard, his face wearing an almost smile, “This seems to be an old friend’s problem… I should, indeed, take a hand in this matter!”