The Way of the Blind Girl Chess Saint

As for Chu Pohai, just standing in front of her gave him an astonishing sense of oppression, and... a suffocating feeling of being submerged by a flood.

Under this pressure, the blood in Shang Gongying's body accelerated, flowing uncontrollably backwards to her brain!

Her orange eyes widened slightly. Oh no!!!

How could this be... how could it be her who came out?!

Before Shang Gongying could react, her consciousness was plunged into endless darkness.

The next second, her long hair cascaded down. It was incredibly fine and soft, like that of a newborn baby, with orange strands braided into princess-style hair covering her ears, and her orange eyes taking on a touch of nobility. "Whoosh~"

"Snap!" No one expected that just as Chu Pohai was about to leave the hall, a pair of small hands suddenly pressed down on her shoulders. "Shang Gongying?" Chu Pohai turned around, only to see Shang Gongying's eerie orange eyes. This girl…

"You lowly woman, how dare you so blatantly provoke me? Do you wish for my execution?"

Chu Pohai stared impatiently at Shang Gongying. "Give me a death sentence? Has she lost her mind? I had some expectations for this new generation chess player, but I never expected..."

Chu Pohai didn't want to be bothered by this strange guy. "Kid, I know you're special... but I advise you to first figure out who you're talking to."

"What's wrong with Xiao Gongying? Why is she suddenly angry? She's usually so well-behaved!"

The two glared at each other with fury, as if erupting from a volcano. Just as Shang Gongying was about to utter some outrageous words, Ji Yingting grabbed her sleeve.

"Ah!! Little Gong Ying, are you hungry? Come here quickly, your big sister has brought you food. Sorry... we'll have to go now!!"

"Waaaaah!!!" And so... under everyone's speechless gaze, Ji Yingting simply covered her mouth and dragged her away.

Chapter 501: Whose love is as deep as poetry, whose love as thin as paper? [Second Update]

Sitting in a fast food restaurant across from the Crescent Moon Chess Academy, Ji Yingting glanced helplessly at the orange-haired girl who was taking small bites of chicken wings, swinging her legs with a curious look.

"Ji Yingting, I truly didn't expect you to be such a good person~"

"Judging from this tone, you must be Shang Jiujiu. Where's your older sister?"

Ji Yingting's pale green eyebrows furrowed slightly. She clearly remembered that Shang Gongying had said that... the younger sisters after Xiao Liu would never appear outside of a game of chess, because their personalities were rather special and they did not understand common sense, which would definitely cause chaos in reality.

However, the gorgeous young woman with long orange princess hair in front of her, the queenly personality that even she herself had once despaired of due to her boundless energy, she was indeed Shang Jiujiu...

"Who am I? And who is the person you see in your eyes? And which sister do you want me to become?" Shang Jiujiu stared at Ji Yingting and asked in return.

Ji Yingting said anxiously, "Jiu Jiu, stop talking nonsense."

"Waaah~ I don't know how to get back... I can't hear my sisters' voices now, I'm so confused and scared. I never knew being alive was such a shocking thing, no longer just a thought, but a living, breathing human being," Shang Jiujiu said with some grievance.

"There's no other way, so you'll have to stay with me tonight. Just don't sneak off anywhere..."

Ji Yingting whispered some instructions. After finishing her meal, she took Shang Jiujiu's sleeve and led her back to the hotel.

Unfortunately... Shang Jiujiu is a useless person who can't do anything. She needs help to go to the toilet and take a bath. Ji Yingting also helped her make the bed.

"Dissociative identity disorder, what a troublesome symptom~" Ji Yingting sighed softly as she lay on the big bed, listening to the sound of a shower coming from the bathroom. She wondered how she would explain it to Shang Gongying after she recovered.

Her long orange hair cascaded down her hips, and her fair body was being washed with foam. Shang Jiujiu squatted in the bathroom and studied her body for a while. Because she was wiping herself slowly, Ji Yingting forcefully pulled the towel and wiped her all over.

Night had fallen, and the two lay quietly in bed with their eyes closed.

"Sakuraba-neechan, I can't sleep..."

"Are you able to sleep? How do you usually sleep?"

"Normally, I would fall asleep nestled in my sisters' arms, but I often had dreams. In my dreams... I had a huge palace, my own world, and my own people. Of course, every time I woke up, I would return to that dull, colorless space, waiting day after day for the long-awaited... chance to play chess."

"........."

"Sakuraba-neechan, do you think Jiu Jiu is about to disappear? This is my first appearance, and it might be my last. I have a very strong feeling about it."

"Jiujiu, don't overthink it."

"And you, do you want me to disappear?"

Silently, Ji Yingting gently turned around and embraced Shang Jiujiu. She seemed to be stunned into silence, and after a while... a peaceful breathing sound came from beside her, and she fell asleep.

"........."

"........."

Moonlight streamed into the room through the window, and Ji Yingting began to sob intermittently.

After Shang Jiujiu fell asleep, she burst into tears. The unstoppable tears flowed down her cheeks and onto Shang Jiujiu's long hair. The pity that had been suppressed in her heart finally burst forth.

Unexpectedly, the girl Jiu Jiu was born because of her, yet she actually wanted Shang Gongying to return to her original state as soon as possible.

"Do you know what a princess is? It's a symbol of nobility and power~ Hehehe, that's what my mom told me. She lives in a huge palace and sits on a precious throne. It must be the kind of existence every girl dreams of..."

"How wonderful! If only Qiqi could live in a grand palace someday, even if she were all alone."

The familiar grassland, the familiar breeze, a little girl with long, light green hair hugging her knees, listening to someone's words. The sincere envy in her words is incredibly touching.

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

When Ji Yingting woke up, she realized she hadn't dreamed in a long time, and her eyes were a little wet when she opened them.

"Sakuraba-neechan, are you awake???" The orange-haired beauty trembled a few times, curled up in the blanket, and asked softly.

"who are you?"

"The one from yesterday"

"Ha ha……"

Ji Yingting chuckled softly, a sense of satisfaction and security welling up inside her. Perhaps Jiu Jiu was overthinking it; Shang Gongying wasn't simply suffering from a split personality. As far as the game was concerned, perhaps this was just an accident, and she should... be able to revert back to normal soon, right?

Once she transforms back into the Shang Gongying she knows, Jiu Jiu will return to her sister's embrace.

Opening the window, a cold autumn wind blew in, and Ji Yingting truly felt the changes of autumn. The weather had been getting colder and colder lately... However, as she opened her pale green eyes and looked at the maple leaves scattered all over the ground outside the window, she suddenly wanted to see... what winter snowflakes were like.

The two brushed their teeth together in front of the mirror. Shang Jiujiu, wearing pajamas, mimicked Ji Yingting's way of brushing her teeth by twisting her little hands. In the mirror, both of them were 1.6 meters tall, but Shang Jiujiu's face looked noticeably more youthful than Shang Gongying's. Their sleepy appearance made them look like a couple.

Glug glug, pfft, Ji Yingting spat out water.

Glug glug, ugh? Shang Jiujiu swallowed it.

"Jiujiu, let's go out and play today, shall we? Do you want to go to the chess academy to play chess?"

"Jiu Jiu... doesn't want to play chess, nor does she want to see strangers." The orange-haired girl gently shook her head. Only when she could freely control this body did she not want to play chess, even though it was her mission.

"How about we go to the amusement park? Speaking of which... it's been a long time since I've been to an amusement park~" Ji Yingting thought for a while and said softly. She had gone to the amusement park near Minghaiji with Wang Murou when she was in junior high school.

At that time, she was blind and did not feel a strong sense of fear when riding the roller coaster, but she pretended to scream softly.

Shang Jiujiu asked with some anticipation, "An amusement park? Is that really possible?"

Ji Yingting had high hopes, but only at this moment, when she and Shang Jiujiu were actually sitting in the roller coaster seats, looking at the tracks that stretched straight into the sky, did Ji Yingting's expression finally change.

"Aa ...

"Waaaaah..."

After riding the roller coaster, both of them had tears in their eyes from fright. Ji Yingting's hair was soaked with sweat, and she sat on the stone bench in a disheveled state.

They initially bought several tickets, but Ji Yingting and Shang Jiujiu were both scared and dared not go on the pirate ship anymore.

After leaving the amusement park, they went to the cinema to watch a movie.

In the darkness, the orange-haired girl sat obediently in a chair, eating popcorn. Shang Jiujiu... was surprisingly a very well-behaved girl.

Chapter 502: The Provincial Competition Begins

[Chess Saint Tournament Final]

Feng Kuangyu defeated Yin Huoshan with a huge advantage of nine and a half points, playing white, and successfully became the challenger to the Chess Saint.

One week later... it will be the match between Feng Kuangyu and Ji Xuehuang, the current chess master of the moon.

Soon the date of the provincial competition arrived. This year, there were an unusually large number of amateur chess players from Crescent Province participating in the provincial competition in Yongyue City. For all amateur chess players, the provincial competition every year is a crucial moment to test all their efforts throughout the year. Chess academies across the country rely on their students to achieve excellent results in the provincial competition to build their reputation.

Surprisingly, this year's chief referee is not Bai Li, the well-known top amateur Go player, but Shang Gongying, a newcomer from the Crescent Moon Go Academy, while Bai Li becomes the assistant referee.

"Xiao Jiu, are you sure you can do it?"

Exhaling a breath of cold air, Ji Yingting helped the girl with long orange hair put on gloves.

As winter approaches, the weather is gradually getting colder... Soon, when the cold winter arrives completely, it will be time for the professional exams to begin. Ji Yingting has spent several days with Shang Jiujiu, but Shang Gongying's body still shows no signs of recovering.

For amateur Go players, reaching the provincial level and becoming an amateur 5-dan is the ultimate goal.

But for chess players aiming for the professional chess world, even the professional exam is not the end.

The top-tier league, the super-tier league dominated by professional 9-dan players, and... title matches. The vast differences in the landscape between these leagues can only be truly appreciated by the players who have actually reached the top.

"Um……"

Shang Jiujiu nodded silently. Yongyue City and Xinyue Chess Academy were the organizers of the provincial competition, so it was only natural that she was selected as the chief referee.

After saying goodbye to Ji Yingting, Shang Jiujiu boarded a car specially arranged by the chess academy and headed to the venue of this provincial competition - the semi-professional dojo.

"This girl..."

On the bus, the 1.9-meter-tall, bald middle-aged man was slightly taken aback.

The girl sitting next to her had her eyes closed, her long orange hair styled in a princess bun. Apart from the strands of hair swaying in the cold wind blowing through the car window, her motionless figure was as quiet as if she were asleep.

Professional 3-dan, Shang Gongying. Bai Li doesn't recall ever having this girl as a referee in the provincial competitions; she likely became an amateur 5-dan through the city competition…

"We've arrived at the main gate of the semi-professional chess academy."

The massive buildings stretched out in one continuous stretch, almost covering the area of ​​a university... a semi-professional dojo!

Upon entering this place for the first time, Bai Li couldn't help but take a deep breath. The semi-professional dojo had been open to the city competition a while ago, but that was the back gate area of ​​other groups.

The main hall where Group A is located is truly breathtakingly luxurious.

Green screens separate the private rooms, with streams and artificial hills creating an open-air chess room that feels like a paradise! This sense of solemnity can only be understood by chess players who aspire to the professional chess world. Seeing such a place... even someone who has no interest in Go would feel a sense of reverence.

"Shang Gongying, 3-dan, I'll go to the lounge to review the match schedule with the other referees. The players will be entering in two hours. We hope you can be there on time."

Yes, I will.

Shang Jiujiu nodded gently. Because her clothes were very wet from the rain yesterday and difficult to wash, she wore Ji Yingting's clothes today. It was a light green Taoist robe that she had bought for the first time when she bought a chess player's uniform.