The Way of the Blind Girl Chess Saint

"Ke Jiurui..."

Sure enough, she met Ke Jiurui in the lounge.

But she seems to have already fallen asleep...

Her petite body leaned against the sofa, her long black hair scattered on the cushions.

"Huff, huff," the breathing from her small, turned-to-the-side face sounded slightly heavy.

Her appearance was not outstanding, just slightly ordinary and cute.

However, her tired sleeping face was unusually peaceful and relaxing.

Perhaps, she... was really tired.

Xia Tianran walked silently to Ke Jiurui's side and sat down on the sofa, her small face, framed by long, milk-tea-colored curly hair, showing some curiosity.

Wait... what happened to her hand?

Suddenly, Xia Tianran's pale golden pupils narrowed slightly.

She grabbed Ke Jiurui's slightly cold little hand, but Ke Jiurui was sleeping too soundly and didn't react at all.

Why are her hands like this?

This was the first time Xia Tianran had ever seen such a move; it was far too much for a female chess player.

The fingers are covered in calluses and scabs, and there's a large bulge between them. How did this happen?

How many chess pieces must she pick up and hold in a day to develop hands like that...? Generally speaking, professional chess players with a strong chess sense don't have injured fingers.

Ke Jiurui, she probably tried her best.

However, Xia Tianran will not forgive Ke Jiurui just because she tried her best.

She had hurt Ke Jiurui's feelings, but at this moment, Xia Tianran had no intention of apologizing to her.

after all……

"Perhaps, for Ke Jiurui, giving up Go would be a good thing. If only she could understand that herself."

A few tears slid down Xia Tianran's cheeks as she wiped them away and sighed softly.

"But I would never say that. No talent, give up?"

When she said she would wait for Ke Jiurui, it wasn't just limited to the professional exam. No matter when... as long as Ke Jiurui still had the will to catch up, she would keep waiting.

"When that time comes, I will apologize to you, I will say - I'm sorry."

Xia Tianran took off her snow-white plush scarf and gently put it on Ke Jiurui.

It's a way of making amends, if this scarf can keep you warm.

"Excuse me, who are you?"

At the same time, a little girl who came to the lounge to get water asked timidly.

Because, although Xia Tianran seemed to be the same age as her, she possessed an aura that frightened her... Was she a professional Go player?!

Goodbye, Ke Jiurui.

The girl with long, milk tea-colored curly hair quietly left in the summer, leaving behind only a snow-white scarf as a memento—a gift to herself.

From then on, the two went their separate ways.

........

Six months later, the Ke family was plunged into an unprecedented upheaval.

Ke Jiuzhu still hasn't woken up, and the Ke family's high-ranking professional Go players have suffered repeated defeats, gradually marginalizing the Ke family in the professional Go world.

It was a long time before Xia Tianran learned of Ke Jiurui again.

Xia Tianran, however, made a name for herself as a junior professional at Jinghong Chess Academy. At sixteen years old, she was a professional fifth dan.

Chapter 437: Those Who Don't Understand the Rules

Ke Jiurui sat down blankly opposite Feng Shen and unconsciously grabbed the black chess box.

Can I beat her?

Even if we win, what difference does it make?

He defeated her? He defeated the Phoenix Goddess, whom even Ke Jiuman couldn't defeat...

The girl with long blonde hair had incredibly bright eyes... but she showed me an expression that indicated she wasn't interested at all.

This is a very normal thing.

Because in past games, whether the opponent was stronger or weaker than himself.

They all seemed uninterested in themselves, as if they lacked any enthusiasm.

Is it because she has too little presence?

No... no, her presence is not weak, nor is she ordinary or common; in fact, she is the focus of attention for everyone in the Ke family.

After all, he's someone who can easily become a professional Go player. Even if he's just average... how average could he be?

However, the aura surrounding her is just too strong.

In a sense, Ke Jiurui is not an ordinary girl.

Lacking talent, they bear the burden of responsibility and the pressure of revitalization.

Most people would give up halfway through, and might even wonder why the rise and fall of their family is any of their business.

but……

Ke Jiurui is actually a child who would be happy about this.

If only... I could trust her just one more time, that would be enough.

She will win, she... wants to win, even if she doesn't win, as long as the Ke family wins.

Everyone likes to mock me... Well then, you guys can win!

Why... can't I win? Why can't you, who are stronger than me, win?

.....

...

Where are you looking?

"Um……"

"Where are you looking?!"

A furious roar swept through Ke Jiurui's mind, and she seemed to be stunned as she looked around.

Where? Where is the sound coming from?

The black chess piece she was holding accidentally fell onto the chessboard... it spun around and landed on the board.

Fortunately, it landed right on a star position.

However, to outsiders, her behavior appeared as if she was so nervous that she was unable to play the game normally.

"Ke family, why won't you let Ji Heiyu participate? Haven't you shown your ugly side enough?"

Sitting in the main house of the Ji family, a girl with long peach-colored hair sighed softly.

"........."

Upon hearing this, the stunningly beautiful woman with long, ice-blue hair frowned slightly.

Looking at the black-haired girl on the screen, she said softly.

"She is a good child."

"Sister Snow Phoenix..."

"Ke Jiurui is the chess player I admire most since I started learning chess."

Ji Xuehuang said seriously, which made the pink-haired girl widen her pink eyes slightly.

What... how is that possible?

Ji Xuehuang, the current chess master of the moon, actually admired an extremely ordinary little girl... and even used the title of chess player.

If this statement were to get out, who knows what huge sensation it would cause...

What kind of potential does Ke Jiurui possess?

"Why?"

Her voice was slightly hoarse as she asked, utterly puzzled.

Because...she's very strong.

"She's very strong?" The pink-haired girl repeated what Ji Xuehuang had said, tilting her head blankly.

"Do you think there are people in the world who have studied Go for ten years and still don't understand the rules? Fei Ying?"

"No...right?"

Don't understand the rules of Go? It's possible that the rules are different.

Just as many people feel that in ancient times, the way Japanese people played Go, such as Honinbo Shusaku and Akahoshi Intetsu, was particularly beautiful and elegant.

However, the chess records of ancient Chinese chess masters, such as Huang Longshi and Fan Xiping, contain many vulgar and crude techniques, indicating that they played very poorly.

This is easy to explain... because the system of seated stools in ancient China was abolished and developed relatively late.

"Setting up the board" simply means placing two black stones and one white stone on opposite corners at the start of the game, with black moving first.

It has no small eyes, no three-three, no outside eyes, no high eyes, and no means of directly hooking the corner without occupying the corner. It is extremely simple.

Moreover... with two pieces placed diagonally, your pieces are very close to your opponent's, meaning you'll be caught in a battle right from the start.

Therefore, there are no layouts like the Chinese style, the Korean style, the Kobayashi style, or the Three Stars style.

That's right, it's just that the rules are different.