Invincibility Begins with a Super Fairy Manny
Chapter 993: The Whole World Shakes with the Placement of a Single Piece (4th Update)

Chapter 993: Chapter 993: The Whole World Shakes with the Placement of a Single Piece (4th Update)

With this move, the previously chaotic venue suddenly descended into dead silence.

Because under Xue An’s hand, the white pieces, which had been at the brink of defeat, instantaneously revived from the edge of death. If the black pieces were like a dragon, then the white pieces were like a Dragon-Slaying Immortal in fluttering white robes, ready to deliver a fatal blow to the black pieces that had just been overwhelmingly arrogant.

Such a miraculous turnaround naturally shook everyone present.

Zhuge Xuanqing, who had already given up all hope for Xue An, abruptly stood up after seeing this move, exclaiming in disbelief, "How is this possible!"

At this moment, Zhuge Xuanqing was overwhelmed with shock.

Because she finally understood where the sense of unease she had just felt was coming from.

It was because of momentum!

Even though Xue An’s earlier moves had followed Zhu Fei’s lead, there were subtle differences in some very minor details. It was these seemingly insignificant differences that had imperceptibly changed the momentum of the game and lured Zhu Fei into a trap unaware.

If Xue An’s game was likened to a spider, then Zhu Fei was the insect caught in its web.

When Zhu Fei believed he had the game well in hand, Xue An used the powerful momentum he had been building to carry out a perfect counter-kill.

That was the reason Zhuge Xuanqing felt something was amiss in the game earlier.

Because Xue An had been playing the entire game in this manner.

This revelation caused waves of astonishment and fear to rise in Zhuge Xuanqing’s heart.

Because such deductive prowess was simply too terrifying.

From her childhood to adulthood, she had only seen such ability in her brother Zhuge Banzang.

But even her brother could not possibly have a game as perfectly laid out as this.

Could it be that he had foreseen the outcome from the very start?

Zhuge Xuanqing gazed blankly at the proud figure standing in the middle of the venue.

And the exclamations of surprise coming from the crowd grew louder and more frequent.

"Damn, who knew the game could be played like this? Why didn’t I think of it just now?"

"This one move is like a stroke of divine inspiration, absolutely brilliant!"

"Bloody hell, that’s indeed a single stone cast that shocks the whole world!"

"Such skill at Go, even an ordinary 9-dan master would have to bow down in admiration!"

Hearing these exclamations of praise, Zhu Fei’s expression completely froze.

He had never imagined that the situation would take such a sudden and drastic turn.

At the beginning, everything had gone smoothly, and the trap he set for Xue An, he had fallen into it!

Then why was it that in the end, he was the one who had lost?

Zhu Fei was utterly baffled.

And then, Xue An spoke indifferently, "Now, what do you have to say?"

Zhu Fei’s face turned red, and it was the kind of purple-red.

The path of Go is this unforgiving—one has won, and the defeated has no justification.

Thus Zhu Fei, despite being full of unwillingness and resentment, could only hang his head dejectedly in the end, "I lost!"

These simple three words caused yet another uproar in the entire venue.

Jing Tianrui’s face turned ashen, and with a smack, he shattered the chair beside him, his eyes filled with cold murderous intent.

The reason for his rage was not just out of resentment, but also fear.

In the beginning, he had not taken Xue An seriously at all, regarding him as nothing more than an ant-like nuisance.

Sending Di Yuanlong to trouble Xue An was merely for his amusement.

But unexpectedly, Xue An crushed the opposition, advancing through the ranks and ultimately defeating even the elder of the Go Academy.

Such a terrifying strength sent shivers down Jing Tianrui’s spine.

Who exactly is this person?

Regardless of whether it was resentment or fear.

Xue An’s decisive kill and victory over the Ghostly Go Sage, Zhu Fei, was an undeniable fact.

This was unchangeable by anyone.

So in the eyes of countless onlookers, the Ghost Chess Grandmaster Zhu Fei left dejectedly, while another elder came out from the chess academy, his face filled with reluctance, to announce that Xue An had officially attained the rank of ninth dan.

At that moment, the entire venue first fell silent, then, not knowing who led the applause, a thunderous clapping resonated throughout the hall.

Many people looked at Xue An with faces flushed with shame, because at the very beginning, they hadn’t believed that Xue An could truly succeed.

But who could have imagined that not only did Xue An succeed, he also created an unprecedented record.

However, Xue An felt nothing towards all of this, he stepped down from the spectator stand and approached the Gong siblings with a slight smile.

"I kept you waiting!"

The Gong siblings snapped out of their petrified state, their faces full of astonishment as they looked at Xue An.

Especially Gong Changyue, who faintly sensed that Xue An’s chess cultivation level should be quite good, but had not expected it to be this formidable.

And Gong Xueman’s face was filled with ecstatic joy, "Mr. Xue, you are so amazing!"

Xue An glanced at her and said with a smile, "What, not going to say I’m boasting now?"

Gong Xueman, slightly embarrassed, scratched her head and chuckled.

"Let’s go, the competition is about to begin! The real show has just started!"

With that, Xue An led the way towards the high platform.

As he passed, people naturally cleared a path for him, then watched him with either awe or envy.

When Xue An arrived at the high platform, he flashed a smile to the guards hiding in the corner, too intimidated to come over.

"Excuse me, may I go up now?"

The guard trembled all over and then hurriedly nodded, "Of course, of course, please come to the stage!"

Xue An smiled and then ascended the high platform, after scanning the crowd, he caught sight of Zhuge Xuanqing seated not far away and couldn’t help but smile, then headed straight towards her.

"May I sit next to you?" Xue An asked.

Zhuge Xuanqing was taken aback, she hadn’t expected Xue An to actually come over, but quickly, she nodded her head.

"Please."

Xue An took his seat without waiting for any more invitation and then gestured to Gong Changyue who stood at a distance looking awkward and twisted.

"What are you standing there for, come and sit!"

Gong Changyue shuffled over slowly, then lowered his head and spoke softly, "Miss Zhuge."

He seemed as if he didn’t even dare to look Zhuge Xuanqing in the eye.

Seeing this, Xue An couldn’t help but feel a mix of laughter and frustration. Wasn’t this guy a bit too honest?

Zhuge Xuanqing gave a slight nod, then turned her head back to look at Xue An with curiosity.

"You’re very impressive!"

Xue An simply smiled, "It was just luck! Zhu Fei was too fixated on one white piece that he was oblivious to the danger afar."

Zhuge Xuanqing thoughtfully nodded, feeling as if Xue An’s words had a deeper meaning.

She also developed a strong curiosity about Xue An’s true identity.

Just who was he?

Zhuge Xuanqing pondered in her heart.

Xue An then turned to look towards Jing Tianrui seated on the distant high platform, as well as the Cai Family members beside him.

Coincidentally, at that moment, Cai Yongxin also looked this way, and when their eyes met, Xue An revealed a faint smile.

But this smile caused Cai Yongxin’s complexion to turn pale, and in a panic, he quickly turned his head away, not daring to look again.

Now, his heart was full of fear.

Because he had not expected things to turn out the way they had.

But soon, a trace of ruthlessness crossed his face, so what if you have proven to be a ninth dan?

Do you really think you can defeat Lord Jing?