HPDBC Chapter 339 Chess Match, State of Mind
Chapter 339 Chess Match, State of Mind
"Junior."
"In this match of chess, once again, I find myself defeated."
Clutching the chess pieces, Emperor Feng Yang lifted his gaze to the sky, feeling the sunlight of the immortal realm somewhat glaring today.
Setting down the pieces, Emperor Feng Yang surveyed the chessboard. In his mind, he reviewed the layout, the midgame, and the endgame; at every stage, Gu Lan's moves were seamless, flawless, and without any loopholes.
Was this mere understanding? It was clearly a chaotic slaughter!
"Junior!"
"Yes?"
"This time, I will not hold back any longer!"
Seeing Emperor Feng Yang so engrossed in elevating his state of mind, Gu Lan smiled faintly, waved her hand, and dispersed the chessboard.
The next match commenced.
Gu Lan did not hold back, and with a new ingenious move, she checkmated Emperor Feng Yang once again.
"I've lost!"
"Junior, another round!"
Emperor Feng Yang fought on despite repeated defeats, showing no signs of dismay.
Gu Lan was delighted. This Star Array was quite interesting.
Emperor Feng Yang's chess prowess was formidable; though he fell short of Zhang Qingwei, he was quite content when he emerged victorious.
Playing chess was joyful, and winning made it even more so. As long as one played, they could understand that happiness.
With Gu Lan's direct insights into the highest realms of chess, he could experience this joy at any time.
In this world, the only one who could match him was the lady who roamed the mortal realm, wielding power and influence, ruling over all...
"My Lord!"
"Indeed, hiding here to play chess... Have you grown weary from your recent cultivation?"
At this moment, a familiar voice reached Gu Lan's ears.
Gu Lan turned around.
Mu Yuyan floated on a cloud of mist, arriving at the side of the chessboard, nodding in greeting to Emperor Feng Yang.
After exchanging pleasantries, she cast a reproachful glance at Gu Lan.@@@@
Just as she had made a breakthrough in her sword technique during cultivation, intending to share the good news with her husband, she heard from Gu Xiaoqi that Gu Lan had gone fishing and playing chess on Tianyin Peak.
Fishing piqued Gu Xiaoqi's interest, but once it turned into chess, Gu Xiaoqi lost interest. As for chess, it only troubled Gu Xiaoqi.
With time for fishing and chess, wouldn't it be more enjoyable to wander around with her disciples from Sanxing Peak?
Gu Xiaoqi lacked interest in chess, but Mu Yuyan, upon hearing about it, felt a bit tempted.
During their time in the Jing Nation, she often played against Zhang Qingwei, with evenly matched skills. Playing against Gu Lan, she won more often than not.
Silence is a sign of true nobility.
Facing her resolute aggression, Gu Lan remained unperturbed and made a seemingly ordinary move in one of the corner positions.
One person attacking, the other defending, from midgame to endgame. Under Mu Yuyan's powerful offensive pressure, Gu Lan finally exposed a vulnerability.
Seizing the opportunity, Mu Yuyan pressed on, and in the final showdown, she emerged victorious with a half-point advantage.
"Madam's skill has improved once again; I concede wholeheartedly," Gu Lan said with a smile.
"A narrow victory over my husband, that's all," Mu Yuyan replied with a coy smile, her eyes betraying a hint of gentleness.
This victory was hard-earned but immensely satisfying. Every time she played against her husband, she narrowly triumphed.
Such matches were more exhilarating than a straightforward win.
What surprised her even more was the revelation through playing the Star Array chess.
She discovered that her cultivation progressed at a rate comparable to her diligent practice in the cave.
Could playing chess truly enhance one's cultivation? To confirm this, Mu Yuyan played another match with Gu Lan.
Once again, it was an evenly matched game.
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This time, Mu Yuyan narrowly won by two points.
On the sidelines, Emperor Feng Yang's eyes sparkled.
Through the two recent matches, he realized that Gu Lan's defensive stance was not flawless, and Mu Yuyan's offensive strategy was not unstoppable.
He felt enlightened once more.
"Junior, let's have one final match!" Emperor Feng Yang proposed, eager to play Gu Lan again.
Gu Lan agreed readily.
Straining his mind to lose two matches to his wife without leaving any trace, Emperor Feng Yang now needed to release his tension.
Same chessboard, different outcome.
No matter how aggressively Emperor Feng Yang attacked, Gu Lan's strategy showed no flaws, while he, on the other hand, exposed many weaknesses under her attacks, losing many pieces.
Emperor Feng Yang conceded defeat, raising his head to see that dusk had fallen.
The sun... The sunlight today was still glaring.
The wind continued its uproar.
Losing a few matches of chess was nothing to fuss over... The Emperor Feng Yang sighed and waved his hand, not taking away a single cloud.
...
At night, Emperor Feng Yang stood by the window, admiring the moon.
The moonlight shimmered like water.
As the bright moonlight reflected in Emperor Feng Yang's eyes, he seemed to see the chess games played with Gu Lan during the day, and he heard the prophecy that the old friend had once told him...
He furrowed his brows slowly.
Wasn't I supposed to see things clearly as a spectator?
How come I can't see through the chessboard of this world...