Chapter 267 Play chess according to my rules
"That's right." Xiao Yu turned his head and glanced at him, "Since it's not meant for people to win."
"Then why should we follow its rules?"
Chu Xuanyi was stunned.
"If you don't follow its rules, whose rules should you follow?"
"Press mine."
After Xiao Yu finished speaking, he ignored him and walked straight to the starry chessboard.
"Chess player, do you want to try it too?"
"I'm not trying it out," Xiao Yu raised his eyes and looked directly at the ball of light and shadow, "I'm here to take away what I want."
"Arrogant," Ji Lao's voice was filled with emotion, "Then please make your move."
Without a moment's thought, Xiao Yu stretched out his hand and lightly tapped the chessboard.
"The first step is to abandon the general."
"What."
Chu Xuanyi's eyes almost popped out, and he rushed forward to grab Xiao Yu's hand.
"Your Majesty, you are crazy. Do you know what you are doing? Abandoning the commander is tantamount to suicide."
"I'm not crazy,"
"I'm more awake than ever."
"Awake?" Chu Xuanyi was almost laughing out of anger. "Who's the first step in playing chess is to destroy their own nest? Are you awake or crazy?"
The light and shadow of the old machine also fluctuated violently.
"Chess player, let me remind you that the commander's position is the fundamental heart of an army. If you abandon this piece, the whole game will be lost."
"Really?" Xiao Yu's mouth curled up into a sarcastic arc.
"That's perfect."
"I just like to see everyone lose."
As soon as he finished speaking, the light of the star representing "handsome" suddenly went out.
Chu Xuanyi was struck by lightning, staggering back two steps, his face pale.
It's over.
There's no hope now.
"besides."
Xiao Yu's fingers drew an arc on the chessboard.
"Officials and ministers were also abandoned."
"No need to keep it in the way."
"you……"
There was a hint of shock in Ji Lao's voice, "What on earth do you want to do?"
"What to do?" Xiao Qi's gaze finally shifted away from the chess pieces that represented royal power and wealth, and fell on the most inconspicuous corner of the chessboard.
There was a tiny "soldier" there, its light dimming under the heavy siege of the enemy, as if it would go out at any time.
His eyes became extremely gentle at that moment.
"I am here."
"It's to take it home."
Chu Xuanyi followed his gaze and was shocked.
He understood everything in an instant.
This madman.
This complete lunatic.
He didn't come here to play chess at all. He gave up his kingdom, abandoned his royal power, and destroyed the Great Wall...all just for that "soldier".
"Obsession, what a terrible obsession." The old man let out a long sigh.
"But do you think this will be of any use? You've given up everything. Who will pave the way for your soldiers? Alone, it can't even touch a hair of the enemy."
"Who said it was alone?"
Xiao Yu slowly raised his hand.
On the chessboard, all the remaining "chariots", "horses" and "cannons", those chess pieces that represented his last strength, shone brightly at the same time.
"Listen."
"This king does not want you to attack the city or capture the stronghold."
"Don't worry about gains and losses."
"This king only wants you."
He swung his hand downwards. "Use your bodies to pave a path for it."
As soon as the words fell, the chess pieces turned into streams of light and rushed forward.
They blew themselves up in the most tragic way on the path of the "soldier".
"boom."
"boom."
"boom."
Loud noises echoed in the hall.
Chu Xuanyi stared at the scene blankly.
Looking at the road paved with blood and fire, extending straight to the center of the dark chessboard.
Look at that little "soldier", moving forward step by step firmly on the corpses of countless comrades.
No obstacles.
There are no more obstacles.
When the "pawn" finally reached the center of the chessboard, the whole world was quiet.
The light and shadow of the old machine flickered for a long time before it let out a sigh.
"Use your body as a chess piece, and put it in a desperate situation to survive."
"You seek not the world, not victory or defeat, but only to protect the obsession in your heart."
"That's all."
"This thing may be destined for you."
As soon as the words fell, the entire starlight chessboard slowly dissipated like a dream bubble.
The [Heart of Mount Buzhou] floating in the core lost all its restraints and slowly fell into Xiao Yu's hands.
"Your Highness." Chu Xuanyi stepped forward quickly, "You...you actually did it."
Xiao Yu ignored him.
He looked intently at the jade-like stone in his palm, feeling the refreshing breath of life.
He carefully took out a red sandalwood brocade box that had been prepared long ago from his arms, gently placed the Heart of Buzhou Mountain into it and closed the lid of the box, then he breathed a sigh of relief.
“Boom.”
At this moment, the entire hall began to shake violently without any warning.
Countless pieces of gravel fell from the dome, and the ground cracked into hideous cracks.
"Oh no," a Dragon Shadow agent exclaimed, "This place is going to collapse."
"Let's go."
Chu Xuanyi's face changed, and he immediately pulled Xiao Yu and turned to run towards the corridor they came from.
But when they ran to the huge stone gate, everyone was dumbfounded.
"The door... the door is gone."
"Your Majesty, the road is blocked."
I saw that the place where the entrance to the passage should have been was now completely blocked by a huge stone that fit tightly together.
"I knew it," Chu Xuanyi punched the stone wall, his face full of regret and unwillingness, "Shenji Pavilion never intended to let anyone who came in leave alive from the beginning."
"Where there is a dead end, there must be a way out." Xiao Yu looked around the space that was about to collapse.
As soon as he finished speaking, a soft white light suddenly lit up on the wall on the other side of the hall.
The stone wall slid silently to the sides, revealing a new, bottomless passage.
"Your Majesty, please look."
"It's the gate of life."
"Let's go."
Without a moment's delay, Xiao Yu was the first to step into the passage of light.
Everyone followed closely behind him and rushed in just before the hall behind them completely collapsed.
…
The glaring sunlight made everyone squint subconsciously.
When they opened their eyes again, they were back in the desolate desert.
The ground beneath their feet was still shaking slightly, and they watched helplessly as the ruins of the Shenji Pavilion were completely swallowed up by the yellow sand.
"Your Majesty."
Long Ying, who was guarding the periphery, immediately came forward on horseback.
"You guys finally came out. The earthquake just now scared us."
Xiao Yu jumped on his horse and looked at Chu Xuanyi beside him.
"Next."
"Ah?" Chu Xuanyi was guzzling water from his water bag when he nearly choked. "Your Highness, we just got out of a life-threatening situation, and our brothers are all injured. Should we…"
“No time to rest.”
Xiao Yu interrupted him directly.
"Ajiu can't wait."
Chu Xuanyi looked at his bloodshot eyes and sighed helplessly.
He knew that he couldn't persuade this madman.
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