Invincibility Begins with a Super Fairy Manny
Chapter 991 - 911: Ghost Chess Grandmaster (Second Update)

Chapter 991: Chapter 911: Ghost Chess Grandmaster (Second Update)

Next came the personal performance time for Xue An.

Five segments, six segments, seven segments...

Under the astonished gaze of everyone present,

Xue An advanced through segment eight with overwhelming momentum and arrived directly in front of segment nine, which represented the highest achievement in the art of Go.

The news spread.

The entire Tian Zhao Star Domain was shaken by it.

The crowd that had come for the spectacle squeezed the open space before the segment nine evaluations so tightly that water couldn’t seep through.

People whispered to each other, with much speculation.

From time to time, they would look at Xue An standing before the evaluation point with complex expressions.

It could be said that with the achievements Xue An had obtained by now, he had already slapped numerous faces.

Because from ancient times to the present, no Go master had ever managed to pass eight segments in such a short period of time.

This proved that Xue An indeed possessed extraordinary strength.

Those who had previously mocked and ridiculed Xue An now felt their faces burning with shame, and they dared not speak.

At the same time, Xue An looked up at the majestic sight of the segment nine assessment area, smiled faintly, and stepped forward to enter.

Everyone was taken aback.

"My God, is he really going to challenge segment nine?"

"How is that possible?"

"Isn’t that a bit too presumptuous?"

Xue An’s actions were like pouring a ladle of cold water into boiling hot oil, causing the entire venue to erupt with noise.

Because everyone understood what segment nine meant.

Unlike the previous segment eight, to prove oneself at segment nine, you would no longer play against Go apparitions but against real people.

And not just any people, but experienced and formidable Go masters.

Therefore, segment nine had become a chasm insurmountable for many.

Even those geniuses who had diligently practiced from a young age spent a considerable time preparing for segment nine, and even then they couldn’t guarantee success.

And now, Xue An, after having passed through eight segments and played over a dozen extremely exhausting games, hadn’t even rested before advancing straight into segment nine.

Many people shook their heads secretly, feeling that Xue An was far too arrogant.

Di Yuanlong looked towards Jing Tianrui on the distant high platform, seeking his opinion.

Jing Tianrui’s lips curled into a cold smile, and he nodded slightly at him.

Di Yuanlong’s face brightened with joy, understanding that Jing Tianrui had made arrangements.

Indeed.

Just as Xue An entered the segment nine evaluation area, the doors of the Go academy suddenly opened, and out walked an elder with a goatee and a sinister face.

Upon emerging, the elder surveyed the entire scene, and upon seeing Xue An standing in the middle of the segment nine evaluation area, he let out a cold snort and strode towards him.

The crowd first fell silent, followed by a fierce commotion.

"Is it really Elder Zhu from the Go academy who has personally come out to conduct the evaluation?"

"Now this Xue An kid is really in for it!"

Many people looked at Xue An with Schadenfreude in their eyes, while some who had a favorable impression of Xue An shook their heads secretly, feeling quite regretful for him.

Because the goatee-bearded elder was none other than a particularly powerful elder from the Go academy, named Zhu Fei.

Known for becoming famous at an early age, and for his sinister and venomous style of play, he was also respectfully referred to as the Ghostly Go Sage.

Typically, segment nine evaluations were conducted by ordinary segment nine Go masters, and it was rare for an elder from the Go academy to appear as an examiner.

This only proved that Xue An was extremely unlucky.

Meanwhile, up in the stands, Zhuge Xuanqing’s expression gradually darkened.

She asked herself, even if she were to face off against this wily chess master Zhu Fei, victory would be far from assured.

What’s more, Xue An had already played over a dozen games, greatly depleting his energy.

And with the sudden move by the Chess Institute elder, there was certainly someone causing mischief.

With this thought, Zhuge Xuanqing turned her head to look at Jing Tianrui in the distance.

Seemingly sensing her gaze, Jing Tianrui nodded slightly towards her, revealing a smug smile.

Zhuge Xuanqing’s pupils abruptly constricted.

It was indeed him pulling the strings behind the scenes.

But with things as they were, Zhuge Xuanqing could only sigh in regret.

It seemed that he was truly going to lose this time.

Now, Zhuge Xuanqing’s impression of Xue An had greatly improved, for through the previous eight-stage assessment, Xue An had already proven his strength.

It’s just that he was too ostentatious, incurring the displeasure of the Tian Zhao Star Domain, and as a result, they sent out a Chess Institute elder to block his path.

Otherwise, today there might have been an unprecedented feat of passing nine stages in one go.

You have to understand, even her brother, Zhuge Banzang, only managed to pass nine stages within three days back in his time.

And that had already become a marvelous tale.

Zhuge Xuanqing felt a mix of emotions.

Meanwhile, the Gong siblings watched everything happening in the arena in a daze, before Gong Xueman quietly asked after a while.

"Brother, is this white-bearded old man very powerful?"

Gong Changyue nodded with a grave face, "Very powerful!"

"Will Mr. Xue win?"

Gong Changyue shook his head, "I don’t know!"

Gong Xueman once again looked towards the field and murmured softly, "I think Mr. Xue can win!"

At that moment.

This cunning chess grandmaster Zhu Fei walked into the nine-stage assessment area with his hands behind his back and bared his teeth at Xue An.

"Young man, I have seen your performance just now and I must admit, whether it’s your chess skill or Divine Sense cultivation, both are very impressive! But you are also too complacent, to actually think of passing nine stages in a row!"

Xue An slightly lifted his eyes, smiling faintly, "So what? Isn’t that allowed?"

Zhu Fei’s expression darkened, "The Chess Institute is very dissatisfied with your actions, so I can tell you very clearly now, all of this ends here! If you give up now, the Chess Institute will let you off the hook, otherwise... huh huh."

Although he didn’t finish his words, the threatening intention was already quite clear.

And the appearance of this cunning chess grandmaster Zhu Fei was not simply due to Jing Tianrui’s request.

In fact, when Xue An was proving the seventh stage, the Tian Zhao Chess Institute had already been alarmed.

Many elders gathered together, watching Xue An’s actions.

When he broke through the eighth stage and made for the ninth,

The Tian Zhao Chess Institute could no longer sit still.

They could not allow a chess master from outside the Tian Zhao Star Domain to set such a record.

Thus he was dispatched as the examiner, with the purpose of stopping Xue An.

At this moment, Xue An spoke indifferently, "It ends here? But what if I don’t want to?"

Zhu Fei’s expression darkened further, because he didn’t expect Xue An to actually dare to refuse him to his face, so he scoffed coldly, "Don’t want to give up? Young man, don’t think you can be arrogant just because you have some strength! Too much hot blood can easily lead to a fall."

The atmosphere suddenly turned tense.

Many eyes converged on Xue An.

But faced with Zhu Fei’s words, Xue An simply smiled lightly, and then nonchalantly said, "Isn’t it right for young people to be spirited? Enough talk, weren’t you trying to get me to give up? Well today, young master here will teach you a lesson!"

Boom!

These words set off a huge uproar.

Zhu Fei’s face turned so dark, it was as if water would drip from it, and then he burst into an angry laughter, "Good! A fine young hero, today I’ll let you understand, what is meant by ’the ginger gets spicier with age’!"