Chapter 1833 - 672: Taken the Bait

Early morning, after breakfast.

In the main hall, Su Mo, Yang Xiaoyun, Wei Ziyi, Little Situ, Yang Yizhi, Ling Hongxia, Yu Lingxin, Zhen Xiaoxiao, Mu Shanshan, Shui Wuchang, Chen Dinghai, Zhang Quan, Shi Shengtian and others filled the small hall completely.

Everyone gathered together, staring at the chess game placed on the table.

Then looking at each other.

"In my opinion, the outcome of the chess game is no more than two possibilities.

"One is losing, one is winning.

"Dongmen Yong is merely being mysteriously convoluted."

Ling Hongxia looked around at these people and found everyone was silent.

So she decided to be the first to express her high opinion.

Yang Yizhi glanced at her:

"Thanks to your insight, we just now know that on the chessboard, there can still be a decision of victory or defeat."

"..."

Ling Hongxia immediately glared:

"Then tell me, what is your high opinion?

"I’ve known you all my life, and didn’t know you were familiar with chess?"

Yang Yizhi immediately fell silent.

In his life, he truly wasn’t someone erudite, always obsessed with martial arts.

If not for martial arts requiring literacy, he wouldn’t even want to read.

Later, it was only at Su Tianyang’s suggestion that he started reading more poetry and books to balance the murderous aura in him.

As for playing chess...

This thing, it’s closer to feigning refinement, really saying mastery, truly doesn’t count.

These two having spoken, no one else present dared to speak.

After all, one of them was the Lord Father-in-law of the Supreme Elder, and the other... though not knowing what relation she had with Su Mo, was certainly not ordinary, Su Mo called her Aunt Ling, so they also dared not show disrespect.

These two seniors having this kind of dispute, the juniors naturally remained silent, more with a sense of unease.

The worst off was Shi Shengtian.

According to original seniority, he actually had the qualification to tell these two not to mess around.

But he claimed to be in a sworn brotherhood with Su Mo, and inadvertently lowered a generation.

On Bai Mi Peak, Shi Shengtian already felt a bit ashamed.

At this point, just as he was about to hide behind someone for fear of being noticed.

Su Mo looked up, glanced at Shi Shengtian, and said with a smile:

"Brother Shi, being the Nanhai Martial Elder, I reckon you are adept in both martial arts and the fine arts like Qin, Qi, Shu, Hua.

"Do you have any insights on this endgame?"

Shi Shengtian waved his hand repeatedly:

"Brother Su, don’t mock me, I’m just a martial artist, how would I know about these refined pursuits?"

Su Mo sighed upon hearing this, then looked at Yu Lingxin.

Thinking to himself, Yu Lingxin is from a wealthy family, should have learned everything.

Yu Lingxin met his gaze and understood his meaning, pouting:

"When I was young, I indeed learned Qin, Qi, Shu, Hua with my father, and even learned feminine arts with my mother.

"But later, you knew my family’s circumstances.

"I was engrossed in revenge, how could I play chess?"

"...Back then, you used Mysterious Mechanism as a guide, that chess game was played well, later setting dark pieces, greatly thwarting the Three Extremes Sect, fixed Qian Kun, it was indeed a brilliant move."

Su Mo tried to find evidence of Yu Lingxin being a chess master from another angle.

Yu Lingxin was exasperatedly rolling her eyes:

"Chess games and chess games are not all the same."

Su Mo glanced at everyone present and sighed helplessly:

"In so many of us, is there not even one who can play chess?"

"Not quite..."

Shui Wuchang said in a low voice:

"Among the Sihai Dragon Heads, though Wen Qi is a poor scholar, he is proficient in poetry, song, calligraphy, painting, and chess.

"If he were here, he could solve this game."

"...He’s far away in Nanhai, what’s the use of mentioning him now?"

Su Mo shook his head.

"Closer..."

Shui Wuchang’s eyes turned, speaking softly:

"Supreme Elder, how about inviting that Bo Yan hermit to try?"

"Reasonable."

Su Mo nodded:

"Bo Yan hermit is a renowned scholar, even if he isn’t good at this way, surely he knows someone skilled in it.

"Quickly go invite."

"Yes."

Shui Wuchang nodded, turned and ran.

Going to invite that Bo Yan hermit.

Everyone looked at each other, thinking this should be settled now, planning to say goodbye and leave.

Then Su Mo said:

"Everyone, don’t be idle. I had someone bring a chessboard, set this endgame up, you all can try to decipher its mystery."

Everyone immediately nodded, and instead of leaving, they sat around the living room, fiddling with the chessboard.

Either placing pieces, watching the changes in the chess game.

Or staring at the chess game, wanting to see the reasoning within.

Only Zhen Xiaoxiao, eyes to the sky, was considering what to eat for lunch today...

Su Mo saw Yang Xiaoyun also holding chess pieces, then softly said:

"Lady, don’t be anxious, overthinking hurts the spirit, you must not exert yourself now."

"... I understood."

Yang Xiaoyun smiled wryly: "But I’m not as fragile as you think. Don’t worry."

"Cannot be careless."

Ling Hongxia chimed in: "This matter can be serious or trivial, this is your first pregnancy, you must be cautious."

Yang Yizhi, facing this situation, although hesitant to speak.

Yet, sitting there, he was heartily comforted.

If his daughter could give Su Mo a healthy son, it would be enough to make him proud.

Yang Xiaoyun didn’t want to speak much about these matters in front of others, hearing Ling Hongxia’s remarks, blushed, and kept silent.

Simply said softly:

"A message has already been sent to Four direction City, they are now starting to head toward Imperial Court Mountain as well.