The Way of the Blind Girl Chess Saint

"No~"

Ji Hongying picked up a black piece, Boom!!!

Black instantly launched a powerful attack on the board, blocking White's last escape route. Whether Black can kill White depends on this life-or-death battle in the center!

The flames erupted wildly, and even though Ji Heiyu was stronger than Fengshen, who possessed the power of a nuclear explosion, she couldn't help but tremble under Ji Hongying's terrifying aura.

Surrounding the cosmic flow, all the black pieces ignited a fiery ring of energy—the Sun Wheel!

The peach blossoms were in full bloom, and Ji Hongying's sweet smile stunned Ji Heiyu instantly. Not only Ji Heiyu, but even those who knew Hongying were seeing her for the first time...

How could Little Red Tassel, who seemed devoid of emotion, actually show such an adorable smile? Her delicate, doll-like face was just as sweet as Ji Heiyu's, and she chuckled softly with her eyes narrowed.

"Anything is fine as long as I can burn you to death~~~"

Chapter 477: The Favor of the God of Chess

Is the sky red?

Looking down at the sky, it's the color of flames...

A fiery bridge leading to the other side flowed in his eyes, but... not a sound could be heard anymore.

The color of the fire was beyond the reach of fingers and even a vague concept of it.

I want to win... so please, burn away like flames...

........

"The Sun Wheel - A Blaze of Desire"

Ji Hongying's voice was slightly nasal, and her slender fingers rotated the black chess piece once, while a blazing mirror wheel erupted from the top of her head.

The gold ribbons hanging from the edge of the mirror extended in all directions, instantly sealing off the entire chessboard.

"Ji Heiyu..."

"This is the first time I've ever seen a player who can change the course of a game at will. I see..."

Just sitting in the spectator stands, one could feel the intense heat emanating from the chessboard. Ke Jiuman wore an indescribably complex expression. Just how many variations of the game did this player named Ji Hongying possess?

If there were a corresponding position for each of the four skills—opening, defense, calculation, tesuji (tactics), life and death, and endgame—wouldn't it be possible to maintain a top-level performance throughout the game?

This guy... could he be blessed by the god of chess?

but……

It's understandable that she would feel physically uncomfortable after using such a high-intensity game of Go. Can she really keep going until the end?

The game of chess is imbued with emotion, while flames are invisible.

Terrifying lava dripped from her fingers, and her crimson eyes reflected the black-haired girl sitting opposite her.

Ji Heiyu's pupils gradually shrank to the size of needles and threads, and the white stones were completely sealed off in the center of the board, leaving the black stones with only this one piece of territory.

That's right, surviving is victory; if you die... the outcome is self-evident.

The first time, I don't know how many years it's been, I don't know when it started, maybe it was when I became a professional Go player, the first time... I was driven to a dead end by a Go player of the same age.

The black pieces formed a thick red flame like a city wall, each piece burning fiercely. Had Ji Hongying made up her mind to end things with him?

but……

I couldn't even see the situation clearly; it was so complex that even professional chess players couldn't predict whether it would end in life or death.

Ji Heiyu gradually put down the chess piece in her hand, and the blood-patterned butterfly wings behind her also retracted. She placed her hands on her knees and took a deep breath.

One wrong step, and everything collapses...

Even if the Ke family might have an even stronger player waiting for Ji Hongying.

Because Ji Heiyu never considers losing, this time she will stop her opponent here and aim for absolute victory to crush her...

.......

"Extremely long deliberation!! Player Ji Heiyu has been deliberating for an hour."

In the main hall of the Sansheng Cup, the professional Go player responsible for setting up and commentating on this game was already exhausted and his throat was dry.

As is well known, there are people who provide commentary during Go matches. While the two players are thinking, this person will explain the moves to the audience.

The atmosphere on the commentary side was getting really awkward as no one made a move for so long. Luckily, the audience at the Go table were mostly knowledgeable Go players, so waiting a little longer wasn't a big deal.

Sitting on the spaceship platform bound for Crescent Province, a girl with orange twin ponytails and jade-green eyes stared blankly at the large broadcast screen in the air.

"Ji Hongying...is so strong."

Having lost the game, no matter how unwilling Shang Gongying was, she could only change into casual clothes and return home dejectedly. For her, this expedition was over... from the moment she made the wrong move.

"If she played a game like this against me, even without making any mistakes, could she really win?"

Shang Gongying muttered to herself, her orange bangs falling across her cheeks, her hands gradually clenching.

I'm so unwilling... not only unwilling to accept the wrong move and the loss, but also unwilling to accept that she actually admired her opponent's strength, and the feeling of watching someone stronger than herself play against her...

If only I could become stronger, even stronger... even stronger!!

"It's time to get on the bus, Xiao Gongying, come here quickly."

The calls came from afar, and the voices of the Crescent Moon Chess Academy team members interrupted Shang Gongying's thoughts.

Filled with confusion, she slung her bag over her shoulder and hurriedly left.

Next stop: Crescent Province.

What's the next battle? And where will it be?

Who will be the next enemy they want to fight?

.........

"Isn't Ji Heiyu going to make her move yet? There's no time left! The countdown is about to begin!!!"

"Have they given up?"

30,29,28...

15,14,13...

3,2,1...

At the very last second, Ji Heiyu calmly picked up a white stone and placed it on the black stone's weak point in the far corner, which made everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

Although it was an insignificant move, it prevented the timer from continuing to count down, and it was a move that Black had to respond to. It is a common time-delaying tactic used in professional Go matches.

Ji Hongying also stuck on the chess piece expressionlessly, and it was Ji Heiyu's turn to count down again.

30,29,28, 27, 26...

Ji Heiyu picked up the chess piece faster this time, and Ji Hongying's pupils contracted slightly.

Has she already finished calculating? In the subsequent game where there's no time left, even if a calculation error occurs, she won't have any time to make amends.

"I've always been too arrogant. You put so much pressure on me. Thank you... I've become stronger again. I've found... the path to survival."

Ji Heiyu silently closed her eyes. Despair? That was an emotion she hadn't felt in a long time.

During the hour that the chess players spent merely watching the excitement and drinking tea, her heart went through what felt like an eternity of darkness.

A red sky, a red sun, red flowers, a red... bridge to the other side.

"It's so painful, so burning, so heartbreaking; the flames are almost scorching my heart."

A small hand rose from the black sleeve, and Ji Heiyu's voice was slightly sad. The butterfly wings behind her had been burned into black, withered bones by the flames.

Watching helplessly as one delicate butterfly after another was trapped and died in that world, turning to ashes, just like moths drawn to a flame...

but……

I finally made it across, across that bridge of purgatory, that bridge on the other side burning with endless flames and burying withered bones, and bravely crossed it!

We saw the view from a higher vantage point and flew towards the higher clouds!

Like butterflies infected with the Black Death, they took flight again, emerging from their cocoons in the flames and transforming into butterflies ablaze.

These were butterflies with fire resistance. Under Ji Hongying's gaze, an endless storm of butterflies gathered in Ji Heiyu's right hand, and the beautiful girl quickly placed the chess piece on the chessboard.

"Thud!" Shoulder thrust!

The white piece, covered in a butterfly of flames, crashed into the black piece, which was engulfed in flames. The situation was so complex that it was impossible to calculate, and no one could predict whether this move would be good or bad. Except for the two players currently engaged in the game.

But what awaits her after crossing that fiery bridge to the other side...?

Is it a path to survival? Or an even more terrifying path to death?

The next second, her red eyes widened slightly, and her long, fiery red hair fell smoothly to her waist. Ji Hongying actually picked up a black chess piece with her left hand.

Wow!!!

In an instant, an extremely dazzling blue light obscured Ji Heiyu's entire vision. Her left hand held a chess piece?

This was a beauty she had never seen before, a noise she had never heard before.

The sound of flames freezing? It sounded more like the roar of the cold wind howling through the flames.

"Fire Calamity - South Heavenly Gate"

A cold glint flashed in Ji Hongying's eyes, and a massive, sky-covering door crashed down.

The black piece, burning with blue flames, finally landed in the center of the chessboard. The icy blue flames burned wildly, more intense, colder, and more arrogantly bursting forth with extreme low temperatures than the red flames.

Under Ji Heiyu's incredulous gaze, the path to survival was truly and utterly sealed off...

Ji Hongying wins in the middle game.

Chapter 478: Mad Moon [Second Update]

The Ji family fought against the Ke family, finally stopping Ji Heiyu's offensive when Ji Hongying entered the fray.

Ji Heiyu remained silent for a long time, her black hair obscuring her beautiful face. She clearly knew... that if she miscalculated at a time like this, there would be no chance to regret it.