The Way of the Blind Girl Chess Saint

"When is Third Sister coming?" Luo asked softly.

"She won't arrive until the afternoon at the earliest; she said her opponent today is very tough."

The woman with light green double pupils answered.

"Is it difficult to deal with..." Luo frowned slightly, her light green eyebrows furrowing, but did not press the matter further.

"Sisters, I need to go to the restroom to get ready... I'll head straight to the competition venue shortly."

Clutching her sweaty hands, Su Chan suddenly clutched her stomach and said that because she was so nervous... she actually felt like she was going to have diarrhea.

"Oh, right..."

Just as the silver-haired girl was about to leave, the woman with light green hair suddenly called out to her. Luo Jiangxing stared at her expressionlessly.

A few strands of light green hair fell down her light green bangs, vaguely obscuring her light green pupils.

"Huh? Is something the matter?"

"For your first move, play a small-scale move (小目). If possible, try to play a small-scale move incorrectly."

Luo Jiangxing said calmly.

Small eye... wrong small eye?

A hint of doubt appeared on Su Chan's face. The next second, she nodded slightly, her long silver hair swaying.

The challenger in the title match played black in the first game, and she was able to make a mistake with every small point.

However, there is no inherent good or bad between the small eye and the star point; where to place them depends entirely on the player's momentary mood and personal preference.

Why would my older sister specifically remind me of something so trivial? Is there some special reason? Wrong little thing... right?

After Su Chan walked out the door, Luo Dule, a woman with light green double pupils, turned around with her light green princess hair tossing, and asked with a somewhat puzzled expression.

"Big sister, why did you let her go to the wrong shop? Did you think Lin Hong was that old? That doesn't seem right."

Both amateur and professional players know that the star point is more stable, while the small eye point is more aggressive. Could it be that Luo Jiangxing wants Su Chan and Lin Hong to have a more intense battle? However, Lin Hong is still the holder of the 10-dan title.

How could he be affected by such insignificant factors as star position and minor stars simply because he is old?

The first move is a small-scale move? That can't even be called a tactic... If it were a 3-3, or a high-scale move, or a move outside the eye, maybe they would take it seriously.

Luo Qingsheng also frowned slightly, not quite understanding what Luo Jiangxing had said to Su Chan.

"You're overthinking it. I was just helping her ease her tension so she could get into the game faster."

Luo Jiangxing blinked confidently as she explained that she didn't want to see Su Chan make the same basic mistake that Ji Shihu and Liu Tianmen made in the first round of the Throne Battle because of nervousness.

Since you're nervous, then just follow the route you've been told and go astray.

Right now... Su Chan's mind should be filled with the changes in the layout of the small target, right? That should be enough.

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"Gurgle!"

In the dressing room, a cute little girl with light green pigtails gently peeked her head out from under her new clothes. She finally had a new outfit that fit her perfectly!

Xiao Ji Yingting touched her new clothes with satisfaction, then lifted her soft, slender legs and put on snow-white over-the-knee stockings.

Although she is only a little girl after turning into a seven-year-old, she is still very dignified when she puts on formal clothes!

The snow-white Taoist robe with beige sleeves and pale green moonlight patterns printed on the chest was extremely gorgeous. The soft and comfortable fabric made it very comfortable to wear.

After getting dressed, Sakuraba reached out and tidied her light green twin ponytails, which had been messed up by Kokoro's tassels.

Her thick, large, light green pigtails were quite cute, making her look like a little light green lop-eared rabbit.

"Little green rabbit, so cute! After cutting up the green rabbit, we cut up the kitten. The kitten tried to shield the rabbit from the knife but got kicked away! Meow meow meow!"

As Xiaoji Yingting combed her long, light green twin ponytails, she sang a strange song.

Why……!?

Suddenly, Xiao Ji Yingting slowly opened her beautiful light purple starry eyes. She seemed to recall something very important. Could it be that she had discovered that Xiao Long Mieying was not wearing underwear?

No... This is too embarrassing. Even if I found out, I couldn't possibly expose her in public!

Miss Liu Chongxi seemed to have said something important while she and Xiaolong Mieying were playfully fighting, right? What was it again?

"Ten-dan battle? Throne battle? Ah! Ten-dan, isn't that Lin Hong's title?! Flowers, flowers, flowers, flowers, flowers, Q!"

Sakuraba shouted.

A pair of pale purple starry eyes widened slightly. With her IQ lowered, Sakuraba had actually forgotten such an important matter. She had originally planned to study the chess scores with Senior Sister Niu Xiaochai and the others. Waaah, they had even made an appointment.

Speaking of which, Senior Sister Niu Xiaochai and the others probably don't know that their bodies have shrunk, right? It's hard to explain.

Thinking this, Sakuraba frowned slightly, her pale green crescent-shaped eyebrows looking somewhat troubled.

"However... Miss Liu Chongxi said we have to gather later, and it doesn't matter where we watch it, so I'll ask Senior Sister Fei Qiluo for leave."

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"Mom, keep going!"

Looking sideways at the empty chessboard on the screen, a young girl with long light green hair thought to herself, "Luo Zhuyu has already changed into a brand new chess player's robe. The first round of the 10-dan title match is about to begin, and I feel a little sorry for Su Chan."

On the screen, a gray chessboard with a ten-pointed diamond pattern was displayed. Neither Lin Hong, a ten-dan player, nor Su Chan, the challenger, had arrived yet. The television was showing the front of this silver chessboard.

The 10-dan title match is held on the ninth floor of the Yongyue City Professional Go Academy. Without seeing it in person, one cannot truly appreciate the immense pressure this Go board exudes. Its ancient patterns and massive silver board are truly awe-inspiring.

The silver-gray chessboard has two large black characters written at the bottom: "Ten Dan".

Like the board used for the Judan title match, the board for the Oza match also has a very special shape.

At the Throne Title Tournament venue, a jade crown adorns the side of the chessboard, slightly protruding like a tree trunk. It is said that the Throne Title Tournament chessboard is made of the most precious royal wood among star jade wood, symbolizing a king.

Of course, more players are willing to watch the Judan title match than the Oza title match, because the first and last matches are the most exciting in any kind of competition.

The Throne Battle has reached its second round. The first round ended with challenger Ji Shihu narrowly losing, and the current Throne holder Liu Tianmen won the first round. For Ji Shihu, this is a revenge battle after ten days.

"Yawn..." A little girl with long, fiery red hair entered the room, wearing a brand-new moon-white Taoist robe.

After all, she is the training consultant for the Lunar team, so it wouldn't be right for the organizers not to make her a new outfit.

Long Mieying [Xiao Ji Hongying] changed her clothes in the dressing room and took a short nap for half an hour.

She rushed from the Ji family to the professional chess academy in Yongyue City overnight yesterday and hasn't had much rest yet.

"Flower Q!"

Sitting on the sofa, Ji Yingting, with her light green twin ponytails, was idly playing with her long, light green hair. When she heard that Long Mieying had returned, her cute little face immediately lit up with excitement.

"Hug!" Sakuraba said, stretching out her arms to Ryu Mieying.

"yawn"

The little girl with long, fiery red hair looked tired, and she nestled comfortably into Xiao Ji Yingting's arms. Their fair faces rubbed together, and she curled up in Xiao Ji Yingting's embrace, closing her eyes.

"Why are you suddenly being so well-behaved? Are you sleepy?"

Sakuraba blinked her pale purple eyes and gently patted Kokoro's fiery red hair.

"Mmm, I'm going to sleep. Sakuraba, don't mess with me for now," Long Mieying said softly, her fiery red eyes half-open.

"Okay, go to sleep now, baby."

Sakuraba stroked Kokoro's head and said obediently, she didn't want to provoke Kokoro any further.

..............

“Xiao Mu, wrong Xiao Mu…” At this moment, the silver-haired woman who had just come out of the toilet, Silver Spear Consort Su Chan, was also the challenger of this tenth dan title battle. She was muttering to herself in a somewhat eccentric way.

The 10-dan title match will be held on the ninth floor of the Yongyue City Go Academy. When Su Chan takes the elevator to the ninth floor, it will become a secluded area. Of course, the ninth floor also has a spare small kitchen and a place for the players to rest.

Before the appointed time was up, the chess players who were watching the silver chessboard on the screen were almost asleep, but the next second, the camera suddenly changed position.

Soon, a slightly aged middle-aged face appeared on the camera. Long black hair was draped over his shoulders. Today, Lin Hong was wearing a black Taoist robe. He sat quietly in his seat with his hands clasped in his sleeves.

For some players, this is the first time; for many more, it may be the last, to see this familiar face fighting on the front lines of the professional Go world.

He is Lin Hong, a tenth-ranked player.

Chapter 288: Ji Heiyu, An Yuelun.

On the ninth floor of the Yongyue City Professional Chess Academy, the elevator doors slowly opened.

A woman with long silver hair and a sharp face walked out, her silver eyes looking very serious.

"Xiao Mu..."

However, she was still muttering strange words.

"Su Chan has arrived as well. By the way, has she ever played against a 10-dan player before?"

"No, a 10-dan player wouldn't just casually play against ordinary players. Title holders don't need to participate in hand matches anymore."

In the audience, several chess players sat in their chairs and discussed quietly.

"Come sit here! We can go to the VIP lounge; they have chess sets up there."

Just then, a dozen girls in matching uniforms walked into the large auditorium. A girl with long, silver hair led the way, guiding them into a small room next door.

"Oh? Who are they, Yue?" A male spectator with short black hair glanced curiously at the insignia on their Taoist robes.

"They're the new first-dan professional athletes this year, and I heard there are a lot of beautiful girls among them."

ha!?

New first dan!? That means they're all professional Go players!? The male spectator's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the beautiful girls' backs. Hmm? He suddenly rubbed his eyes.

What's going on? How come even little girls can become professional Go players now?

A little girl with green pigtails was seen quietly following behind the group. Beside her was another little girl with long, fiery red hair, her little hand pulling on one of the green pigtails of the girl in front of her.

Perhaps... they are the daughters of someone who has just entered a new profession, he thought to himself.

As the audience grew larger, a woman with long black hair walked out from backstage. She was wearing a silver sword-hilt Taoist robe, and her hands were wrapped in wide silver sleeves.

She is the vice president of Yongyue City Professional Go Academy and one of the commentators for today's 10-dan match. She is Li Hua, a professional 8-dan player.

The audience was almost entirely composed of amateur Go enthusiasts, and also the few Go players who came to watch the game in person. Most Go enthusiasts chose to watch the live broadcast on their computers or televisions.