The Way of the Blind Girl Chess Saint

Did Ji Yingting really make her stronger? Ji Yingting didn't know how to say it. She was just very gratified to see Xiao An's chess skills improve little by little and become stronger during the month they spent together.

She didn't ask for anything, she only hoped that Xiao An could absorb the memories of the past month and a half and let them bloom with their own unique colors.

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

The examiner's life quickly came to the twenty-ninth day. Ji Yingting got up at the usual time and combed her long, light green hair.

A celebratory banquet for the Crescent Chess Academy will be held tonight.

There are a total of 30 professional chess players, each playing 29 rounds. Many lower-level players have already left the stage, so there will be many byes in this round.

Xiao An will face her sister Bai Yongye in the final round.

The chess hall was rather empty today. Before Bai Chang'an entered, Ji Yingting opened her small mouth and said one last thing to her.

Whether as a teacher or a professional examiner, this was the last piece of advice he would give her; please accept it kindly…

"I know you're not ready to become a professional Go player yet; it all started because you wanted to defeat your sister. But... becoming a professional Go player doesn't require preparation; all you need is... the power to destroy everything."

Bai Chang'an's dark eyes widened gradually, and he nodded earnestly, swaying his long, pure black hair.

Once again, a year later, she sat across from her sister.

The white-haired girl and the black-haired girl have the same appearance, but their temperaments are completely opposite.

At this time last year, she gave up learning Go because she was afraid of her sister's Go skills. This year... she returned to her sister's side, in the professional examination room, which she had never dared to even think about a few months ago.

She joined the Minghaiji Go Club because of a warning from her senior, Xin Yufei. She had been wondering what kind of person Ji Yingting, the professional Go player who had once taught Xin Yufei, really was.

However, on that day, she gave herself a good scolding.

Now... have expectations of me increased even a little bit?

Meanwhile, Bai Yongye, sitting opposite Xiao An, frowned slightly. This guy wasn't even looking at her anymore... But, she actually managed to beat Lü Binghu and Lin Qianyu, so getting to this point was already quite an achievement.

Even if Bai Yongye concedes defeat, she can still become a professional Go player. Originally, she didn't like her younger sister who always followed behind her, but... at this moment, when she saw her sister's pure, jet-black hair, pure eyes, and earnest eyes after a long time.

Bai Yongye...actually softened.

It was as if something in his heart had been touched; he didn't want her to learn Go because he didn't want her to follow him around forever.

She hated her younger sister who lacked initiative and didn't have her own life.

but……

She swallowed and said softly, "Xiao An, do you like Go? Do you really want to become a professional Go player?"

"Um"

"Sister, you can concede. Then, let's both become professional Go players, okay?"

Bai Chang'an hadn't heard her sister's gentle voice in a long time. She looked up in disbelief, gazing into her sister's gentle, watery eyes, and silently shook her head.

"I appreciate your perspective, sister, but... I'm sorry, please make your move."

"is it?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Yongye opened the black chess box with a sense of disappointment. Deep down, she felt that Xiao An could never beat her, so... Xiao An's answer was undoubtedly giving up the opportunity to become a professional chess player. Despite the regret, Bai Yongye still devoted all her energy to the game.

Pat, pat, pat, pat, pat.

As the number of chess pieces on the board increased, for some reason, Bai Chang'an felt as if she were learning Go for the first time. Her mind was very clear, and she could even remember the double-gun opening pattern that her teacher had set up for them.

"Xiao An, attacking isn't everything in Go. When necessary, try playing a little more conservatively, not out of fear, but... for the sake of winning."

I remembered what the teacher had said, and I also remembered what Ji Yingting had said during that month.

"A game played purely for the purpose of capturing pieces is no different from that of a wild beast."

"When playing chess, you must not only calculate the changes in the shape of the pieces, but also the unpredictable tactical moves; you cannot have a fixed mindset."

Pat, pat, pat, pat, pat.

The echoes of the pieces being placed still reverberated in his ears; Bai Chang'an had surprisingly played a move called "Worry-Free Corner"...

"With your intelligence and talent, you'll definitely excel at chess, even though there aren't many professional chess tournaments these days..."

"Little sister, you're not suited to learning Go."

Don't joke around...

Don't be ridiculous. Was I really that fragile and vulnerable back then? Images from the past flashed through my mind: I actually burst into tears because of a few lost games, and I actually felt pain because of a month of hard work learning chess.

Right now, I wish I could study for another month.

Purely, without any purpose, not to defeat anyone, simply because... I loved Go from the moment I was born!

........

The air conditioning in the professional exam room had been turned off, and the heavy snow outside was getting heavier and heavier.

Starting today, winter is officially here...

"What's going on!? Bai Chang'an is even stronger than when we played against each other!" Lin Qianyu also got a bye in the last round, but unfortunately her record of five losses was still far from that of a professional. She lost to Lü Binghu and Bai Yongye in the next two rounds. In fact, the moment she lost to Xiao An, she knew that she had no chance.

"Chess Moves - A Secret Hand in the Dark Night"

A purple vortex appeared beneath Bai Yongye's feet. Having awakened her chess skills, she had already left Bai Chang'an behind her a year ago. She had always thought she would never see her sister on the other side of the chessboard again. But fate had other plans. The crucial battle for her sister's future as a professional chess player would be decided by her.

Xiao An's eyes gradually closed. Strangely enough... her sister, who clearly had white hair, was named Yong Ye (Eternal Night), and her chess moves were indeed as terrifying and viscous as the night, almost dragging her opponent into a dark abyss.

My hair is clearly pure black, yet it's called "Changbai An" (常白暗), "Chang An Chang An" (常暗常暗). Does this mean that one day, the sun will rise again?

......

Black and white were locked in a fierce battle. Bai Yongye was making moves at an unusually fast pace, each move carrying the force to crush Bai Chang'an. Not wanting to become a professional Go player... that was her own decision. In this final moment, there was no longer any room for holding back.

Swish! ! !

The activation of the maximum potential of the game caused Bai Yongye's long white hair to float up, and his breathing gradually quickened. Purple arms, along with the black pieces attacking from the side of the board, were about to tear apart the white defense.

It's so strange!! She had seen Xiao An's chess records. This guy's playing style was very aggressive, but... today he suddenly switched from offense to defense.

Bai Yongye didn't think much of it; she wouldn't give up victory so easily like Lü Binghu and Lin Qianyu.

Click, click, click, click...

Accompanied by several strange sounds, White's defenses crumbled, and under Black's attack, it suffered a series of defeats, leaving its isolated pieces in dire straits.

but……

Ji Yingting, who was watching the game, revealed a faint smile. Xiao An... has finally found her own path.

The game was on the verge of collapse, but the black-haired girl's expression remained unchanged. She took a deep breath and slowly closed her black eyes.

"Little An, playing conservatively with the goal of winning is actually being offensive; defending with the goal of winning is about capturing pieces. You don't need to worry about anyone. In the professional exam, no one can stop you from showing your fangs."

In that instant, at the moment the defense line collapsed, she seemed to hear some strange sound. Was it something Ji Yingting had said before?

Through daily study, she finally understood.

"Chess Strategy"

In an instant, an ice-blue, crystal-like object swept forward from behind, completely isolating Bai Yongye's chess moves.

"What!??"

Bai Yongye's pupils widened gradually, as if he still didn't understand what was happening.

"Whoo~"

A wisp of cold mist escaped from Xiao An's mouth. She opened her gentle, tender eyes and whispered, "Please help me."

"Whoa!!!!"

An icy blue light shot into the sky, gradually taking shape under the blanket of white snow. Two dazzling crystal wings grew from behind her, gently enveloping her.

"How is this possible..."

Bai Yongye muttered to herself in disbelief, "This is the first time I've ever seen... such a beautiful and gentle chess game."

Enveloped by the crystal iron wall, the purple arm that touched it gradually turned to ashes—an inviolable and untouchable sacred domain.

A white stone lands on the board, touching the opening where a black stone had made a move, thus filling the hole.

From being utterly dejected to being completely vulnerable, from mustering courage to undergoing a complete transformation, her beliefs and her strategy can no longer be broken by anyone.

"Chess Strategy - A God's Lament"

Light stands in opposition to darkness, and the players are completely different from everyone else. Sakuraba-nee is right... No two players are the same. The calculations and structures in Go are more complex than atoms in the universe. How could they be the same?

Bai Chang'an gently fluttered his crystal wings and picked up a white chess piece with some surprise.

I had never experienced such a feeling before. My body and mind felt so light. It turns out that... the chess game is not something special. It is the manifestation of the fusion of the player and their soul. Her soul is so beautiful and gentle, so pure and untainted.

With a soft thud, the white piece gently landed on the board, and with the emergence of a darkened white position, the game came to an end.

Finally, after the game was completed, Bai Chang'an won with 179 white pieces. After the game ended, Bai Yongye and the others were still in a daze from the warm scene. Her moves... could actually bring everyone a comfortable feeling.

Ultimately, four candidates from Group A became professional Go players, while Lü Binghu and Lin Qianyu were unfortunately eliminated.

Ma Gongling, 29 wins and 0 losses.

Xin Yufei, 28 wins and 1 loss.

Bai Chang'an and Bai Yongye have a record of 26 wins and 3 losses.

.....

Group B:

Luo Qiu'er, 29 wins and 0 losses.

Quan Shihui, 28 wins and 1 loss.

Qin Hanyue, Shi Shishi, 26 wins and 3 losses.

Ironically, the records of groups A and B unexpectedly overlapped, which just goes to show that everyone involved is a very strong player...

I heard that after winning the last game, Shi Shishi burst into tears in the professional exam room.

Even when An Ruotong grabbed her long hair and tore at it, she refused to let go of the chessboard. Fortunately, An Ruotong threatened to disqualify her, which scared her into getting up quickly.

A total of 8 candidates from Groups A and B became new first-dan students. At this point, it was still unknown what kind of impact they would have on the professional stage.

Chapter 521: Volume Six Ends: A Change of Fortune