The Way of the Blind Girl Chess Saint

Snap... The knife hilt embedded itself in the green flesh, and the icy blue cat fell to the ground, dazed.

Greenish-blue blood splattered out, and the giant cat, clad in ice-blue armor, was cleaved in two by the massive blade.

The ice-blue armor cracked layer by layer, like a blooming blue spider lily, gradually dissipating and turning into dust.

"Losing? It doesn't matter at all..."

Her pale green eyebrows blinked gently, and her eyes gradually darkened.

Unfortunately, for Ji Yingting, darkness was the original color.

I am strong, not because I am a professional Go player, but because... I am Ji Yingting.

I once wondered what I would feel when I lost my first official game in this lifetime.

Later, I realized that thinking about such things was meaningless and wouldn't evoke any special feelings.

Because the first game I lose is always a very boring game that I really don't want to play.

It must have been a very weak opponent. At that time, I might have lost without even realizing it, losing inexplicably.

Go is a game where the outcome is unpredictable.

"Beating me... isn't that hard, to be honest."

Whispering softly, Xiao Ji Yingting gently tossed her long, bluish-green hair, her pale green eyes revealing a deep depth.

She... chuckled softly, the corners of her mouth curving upwards slightly.

With one eye slightly squinted and the other wide open, this somewhat inhuman staring gesture seems to have become Xiao Ji Ying Ting's signature pose.

The next second, under Ye Xiaomi's astonished and uncertain gaze, she burst into wild laughter.

But don't get it wrong, the current her... is Ji Yingting, the little Ji Yingting who has regained Ji Yingting's memories.

Her long, light green, Hime-style hair shot into the sky, and a light green mist surrounded Koki Sakuraba.

Hahahaha, hahahaha, hahaha

The sound of maniacal laughter was deafening, and the surrounding chess players looked at Koji Sakuraba in shock.

The game is still going on, what are you trying to do by laughing like that?!

In the eyes of those who didn't know that Xiao Yingting had become Ji Yingting, Xiao Yingting must have relapsed into her mental illness.

The only one who was truly alarmed by this was probably Ye Xiaomi herself.

Hahahaha, hahahaha, hahaha

The moon-white sleeves of her robe fluttered wildly as Xiao Ji Yingting suddenly stood up from her seat. Green ripples spread outwards and towards the sky, like endless waves.

The icy blue armor disappeared, leaving behind a small, light green kitten, gently resting on the head of Xiao Ji Ying Ting.

This is the little cat that blocked An Ruotong's chess move with its tiny finger.

"Beat me? Don't get me wrong, it's precisely because I have such an interesting and powerful opponent like you that I get excited! That's what makes me laugh so much!!"

The moon-white robe was violently flung aside by Xiao Ji Yingting, whose entire body radiated a firefly-like emerald light.

In that instant... her presence was undeniable.

"It's precisely because I have such fun opponents like you that I won't lose so easily!! So please, don't make me so happy... Just be weaker, like an ant, living in my shadow."

Because the opponent is strong... that's why Ji Yingting is even stronger.

"More...more, more...stronger, stronger, I want to defeat even more and stronger opponents, let me have my fill...let me be even happier, that's all!"

"I won't lose the game, it's just because you guys are too strong, it's your fault!"

The pale green fireflies reflected Ye Xiaomi's panicked face as Ji Yingting gently picked up a black chess piece.

Although she is blind, and although she only knows how to play Go.

An opponent that interests her, a chess player who makes her happy, a human being worthy of having a chess piece picked up by Ji Yingting.

We must...defeat them.

When the ruling is executed...

Chapter 305: Quasi-Professional Dojo

"Ok?"

Her beige eyebrows furrowed slightly before relaxing. The girl with long, flaxen curly hair smiled slightly as she sat cross-legged on the ground and gently picked up a white chess piece.

"pat"

"pat"

"pat"

The black piece fell gently, followed closely by the white piece, which landed softly on the board with a crisp sound.

This is also the last piece.

The two players, who were playing chess, exchanged a glance and then began to manipulate the chessboard and arrange the ground.

"Ugh, another loss... by three and a half points! What a pity!"

On the side playing black, a girl with a black bun hairstyle scratched her head helplessly; her fair and delicate bun face was quite pretty.

Two large black buns were tied on top of her head, with a few strands of black velvet hanging down to her waist through the gaps in the buns. The girl was wearing a snow-white school uniform with a short blue skirt, and brown cloth boots under snow-white over-the-knee stockings.

This school uniform is the standard uniform of Minghaiji Middle School. The girl with long black bun hair stood up and patted her skirt.

"Senior Sister Xiaocha, why did you wake me up so early for morning exercise?"

Xin Yufei glanced at the time displayed on her phone, slung her backpack over her shoulder, and asked in confusion.

Fortunately, the two of them didn't think too much, so it was a quick game, otherwise they definitely wouldn't have made it to the school bus!

After entering the second year of junior high school, Xin Yufei rarely went home anymore, since the chess academy also had its own dedicated room, which was closer to Minghaiji Middle School.

"Little Yufei, your rapid chess skills are getting better and better! Your strength is almost there!"

After a few seconds of silence, Niu Xiaochai slowly spoke.

"Huh? Really?"

Niu Xiaochai gently tossed her long, beige curly hair and stared at Xin Yufei earnestly as she spoke.

"Would you like to consider... joining the dojo?"

"Huh?" Her dark eyes snapped open in an instant, a few strands of black bangs falling down as Xin Yufei stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Dojo? Join a dojo?

This term has many definitions. For example, a chess academy founded by a high-ranking professional Go player can be called a "dojo".

However... at this point in her life, the two words spoken by Senior Sister Niu Xiaochai could only refer to a Taoist temple.

That is the bridge for amateur chess players to become professional chess players, the springboard for carp to leap over the dragon gate, and the training ground for quasi-professional players.

The players who can join the semi-professional Go academy are simply amateur players aiming to become professional Go players, and it is an excellent place for them to grow.

It is also the place, apart from Go families and major Go academies, where Go players have the greatest chance of becoming professional Go players.

"Join the dojo...?" Xin Yufei raised her dark eyebrows slightly, repeating with some excitement.

In the three months since becoming an amateur fourth dan, she has been working hard every moment, especially with the rapid chess training at the Meijin Dojo and Luo Zhuyu and others. Her chess strength has now completely surpassed that of an ordinary amateur fifth dan.

Thump thump thump, her heart pounding like a deer's, Xin Yufei said hesitantly.

"But... joining the dojo means temporarily dropping out of school, right? Is that really okay?"

At this moment, her family is unaware of her plans... to become a professional Go player, which is her goal.

In the 10-dan Go Academy, Xin Yufei doesn't have many opponents. Only Senior Sister Niu Xiaochai can be considered a gatekeeper between the low and mid-dan professional ranks. The others are too high-ranking.

If I could join the dojo... I'd have even more opponents of similar skill levels to play against!

Her chess skills will also see a leap forward... before the next professional exam!!

Seeing Xin Yufei's hesitation, Niu Xiaochai suddenly nodded and said.

"Hmm... this is an invitation from the dojo. They say it can directly guarantee your admission to Group A."

“Group A! An invitation? Why would they send it to me?” Xin Yufei asked, puzzled.

It's important to understand that in a semi-professional dojo where everyone is an amateur fourth or fifth dan, members of Group A are extremely rare, and fifth dan players in Group A are even qualified to directly participate in the professional exam.

"I've submitted your game records to the chess academy, don't worry...there won't be any problems!! You should go see your school's teachers today! Temporarily dropping out of school isn't an issue; if you can become a professional chess player, these problems will be minor."

Niu Xiaochai gently patted Xin Yufei's shoulder.

"However, I do know a little bit about the inside story. I heard that the academy seems to be getting a bit anxious."

"Ok?"

"In last year's professional exams, the dojo's absolute ace, Ma Gongling, surprisingly did not become a professional Go player."

"Ma Gongling?" Xin Yufei tilted her small black head slightly; it was the first time she had ever heard this name.

"Most of the players from the semi-professional Go academies in Crescent Province were placed in Group A, the 'group of death,' during the professional exams, and then... not a single one of them became a professional Go player. It must be a great disgrace for them, being completely outclassed by private Go academies and established families."

However… it’s also because Group A has players like Ji Yingting and Shang Gongying, who are completely unreasonable. Niu Xiaochai thought to herself.

"Oh no... I'm going to miss the school bus, I have to go now, Senior Sister Xiaocha." After glancing at her phone, Xin Yufei hurriedly put away the invitation to the semi-professional dojo.

As for the school... there shouldn't be any problems. Since Ji Yingting became a professional Go player, the number of members in the Go club at Minghaiji Middle School has increased significantly, making it the largest club in the school.

However, Xin Yufei hasn't been to the club for a long time.

"After I talk to the dean of students about this... how about I check out the clubs? I haven't visited any this year."

Sitting on the school bus, Xin Yufei gently shook her two black buns.

President Wang Xi has graduated. The current president is Lin Hao, an amateur third dan, who has surpassed Wang Xi in every aspect. The vice president is Zhao Xiao, an amateur second dan. Their results in this year's junior high school league may be surprisingly good.

Unfortunately, if I were to go to a semi-professional dojo, I would no longer be able to participate in the junior high school league.

The junior high school league was a regret for them... because they didn't go to the national level.

However, for Xin Yufei, who aspires to become a professional Go player, this dream has long been forgotten.