Nanxing No. 3 smiled faintly, "Patriarch, you flatter me."

What she was really thinking was: If you can figure this out so easily, then it can't really be called a problem.

Ye Dexian fell silent, but he was eager to see Nanxing No. 3 make his move. It was time for him to play white.

Because of the move made with Blue Star 3, he could somewhat foresee the direction that would follow.

So he mustered his courage and placed a piece, then looked at Blue Star 3.

Blue Star No. 3 smiled slightly as he looked at Ye Dexian.

"The patriarch is adaptable; this move was brilliant."

Ye Dexian was greatly encouraged; his joy was like sweet dew falling on long-parched earth.

It suddenly stirred his long-dormant heart, and this inexplicable feeling was like the chess endgame, which forcefully opened a vital passage.

The two players exchanged moves for another dozen or twenty steps, and at this moment the game reached a crucial juncture.

Unbeknownst to him, Ye Dexian discovered that the dominant force had completely shifted to Miss Lan's side.

Blue Star No. 3 then picked up the black piece and placed it down again without hesitation.

Ye Dexian was amazed once again.

"Miss Lan, why did you place your piece here?"

Blue Star 3 offered no further explanation, only offering a profound and enigmatic smile.

Ye Dexian felt incredibly restless, as if something was about to burst forth from the ground. He stared intently at Miss Lan.

Miss Lan casually picked up a black piece, as if she controlled the power of the universe.

With a slight tremor of her fingers, the black piece fell like a shooting star, intersecting with the white pieces on the board.

This touch was like a brushstroke, sketching mysterious lines on the scroll.

The black piece was firmly embedded in the board, like the brightest star in the night, attracting his attention.

In an instant, the situation on the chessboard underwent a subtle change. The placement of the black pieces cleverly disrupted the white pieces' layout, naturally opening up a new path.

It is both the clarion call for attack and the fortress for defense, trapping the opponent in a dead end.

The surrounding air seemed to freeze as the black stones fell, and time seemed to stand still.

Ye Dexian held his breath and stared intently, as if he could hear the subtle resonance between the black pieces and the chessboard.

At this moment, his gaze was focused on Miss Lan's face, marveling at the wisdom and strategy she possessed.

Miss Lan's eyes gleamed with confidence and decisiveness, as if she had already seen through the myriad changes in the game.

As the black pieces fell, she sketched out the future trajectory, marching towards victory.

Ye Dexian's blood surged with excitement. Even though he was in a hopeless situation, he felt it was all worth it to witness the ingenious solution to this endgame.

"Miss Lan, I've lost. I admit defeat wholeheartedly!"

In fact, he not only lost the game of chess, but he also completely lost his heart to Miss Lan.

Under the pharmacological effects of the pill powder administered by Xiaoxi, Ye Dexian, who had always been composed and held the power of life and death, suddenly developed thoughts and a possessive desire.

He wanted to keep Miss Lan by his side for a long time; such a fairy-like woman could only work with him to devise strategies.

"Miss Lan, please stay, don't leave..."

"Master, I don't quite understand what you're saying. It's late, so I won't disturb your rest any longer."

After finishing speaking, Blue Star 3 was about to get up.

When Ye Dexian saw that Miss Lan was about to leave, he panicked and blurted out something like a young lad.

“Ms. Lan, I hope you will stay after your three-month term is up. Although the time I spent with you was short, it felt like I experienced many wonderful moments.”

So every moment makes me more certain that you are the one I want to spend the rest of my life with.