Chapter 150 Luo Xuan Admits Defeat
Deep within the Chess Saint Palace, in a small courtyard, various vibrant flowers bloom, and tall spiritual trees are laden with enormous fruit.
Amidst the swirling mist, a man in a black robe was fishing by the pool. His long silver hair cascaded down his back like a waterfall, and his golden eyes were fixed on the water. His handsome face remained expressionless.
Not far from him, a cute little boy sat on the jade railing. The little boy had fluffy cat ears and a fluffy tail. His chubby little hands were holding a mirror, which reflected the scene of Han Wei and Luo Xuan playing chess.
Seeing Luo Xuan's indecisive look, Ling'er said to the Heavenly Emperor, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, is Luo Xuan going to lose?"
The Heavenly Emperor ignored him.
Ling'er pouted, secretly thinking to herself, "He's pretending to fish, but he's definitely using his divine sense to watch, right?"
Yes, the Heavenly Emperor was indeed paying attention to Han Wei. However, it wasn't just the Heavenly Emperor and Ling'er who were watching Han Wei; the other immortals and deities of the Chess Saint Palace were also concerned.
In a pavilion somewhere, a man in red and a man in gold looked toward the Seventy-Two Peaks with their divine senses. The man in red said, "Luo Xuan is going to lose."
The man in the golden robe nodded.
In a secluded palace, a young girl with her hair styled in double buns lay lazily on a chaise longue. A mirror floated in front of her as she ate grapes and looked at Han Wei and Luo Xuan in the mirror.
At the top of a palace, a red-haired youth carrying a wine jug was drinking, next to an old man with white hair, eyebrows, and beard. In front of them was a screen of light, displaying a scene of Han Wei and Luo Xuan playing chess.
The red-haired youth laughed and said, "Pretty impressive! This little girl's name is Han Wei, right? Early stage of Mahayana, which realm are you from?"
"If Luo Xuan loses, then you and she will be competing for the Seventy-Three Peaks," the old man said with a smile.
The red-haired boy took another sip of his drink and said, "I'm really looking forward to her performance."
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Seventy-two peaks.
"I admit defeat!" Luo Xuan stood up.
What?
She actually conceded defeat! Everyone was shocked, and all eyes fell on Han Wei. She had actually made Senior Luo concede. Everyone knew how powerful this disciple of the Chess Saint Palace, who guarded the Seventy-Two Peaks, was, and now he had actually conceded.
Wow, that's amazing! This woman is incredible!
Han Wei also stood up and bowed to Luo Xuan, saying, "You flatter me!"
Luo Xuan smiled and waved his hand, presenting Han Wei with a token and a storage bag. The token was proof of passage, and the storage bag contained the rewards. The bag held hundreds of thousands of immortal jades, a bottle of immortal wine, and several rare materials.
Han Wei scanned the area with her divine sense and thought to herself: This is only the seventy-second level, and they're already so generous? Just what level of cultivation does the master of the Chess Saint Palace possess? Could he be even more powerful than my third uncle?
"Weiwei, you're amazing!"
Xu Lingyue ran over and hugged Han Wei's hand.
Luo Xuan stepped forward and asked Han Wei, "I wonder who taught Fairy Han her chess skills?"
Han Wei pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "My mother was my mentor, but my true master is my teacher."
"May I ask who your master is?" Luo Xuan asked.
Han Wei said, "My teacher's surname is Gu, and his given name is Qi."
People around started talking and whispering among themselves.
"Gu Qi? Have you heard of that name?"
"Never heard of it."
"I didn't hear it either."
"Wait a minute, could it be that Gu Qi?"
"That's probably impossible, they just have the same name."
Most people hadn't heard of Gu Qi, but some had, such as those from the Luo Tian Realm and the Feng Shuang Realm. Gu Qi had made a name for himself in these two realms, but because he had never displayed his chess skills, no one really connected the Gu Qi that Han Wei mentioned with that Gu Qi.
As for Luo Xuan? He didn't know that the Heavenly Emperor had also reincarnated as a human named Gu Qi. Only Ling'er knew for sure where the Heavenly Emperor reincarnated each time and who he became.
"I really would like to meet your teacher if I have the chance," Luo Xuan said with a smile.
Han Wei wanted to say, "My master has been dead for many years," but when she thought that Gu Qi and Lu Qingheng were just reincarnations of gods and that the person was now nowhere to be found, she swallowed the words that were about to come out.
"Will Fairy Han continue the challenge now?" Luo Xuan asked Han Wei.
Han Wei nodded.
"Then I'll lead the way for Fairy Han!" Luo Xuan said with an elegant air. He had a great liking for Han Wei, the peerless beauty who had won against him.
Han Wei looked at the remaining thirty-six people: "Senior, there are still thirty-six rounds left to play?"
"I give up."
"I concede defeat too."
"I've been sitting here doing nothing for years, and I give up."
The thirty-six men all conceded defeat. Although they coveted the reward, they knew in their hearts that they had no chance at all. They figured it was better to give up and watch Han Wei challenge the masters guarding the seventy-three peaks. Those who could reach the seventy-second peak were all obsessed with the game of chess, so they all wanted to see a duel between the ultimate masters.
Luo Xuan smiled and said, "It seems I'm free for the time being. I'll take the opportunity to show the way to Fairy Han."
Han Wei smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble you, senior."
Led by Luo Xuan, Han Wei and Xu Lingyue flew towards the Seventy-Three Peaks, followed by a large and imposing army.
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The 73rd peak.
In the center of the enormous palace, a red-haired youth sat on a throne. The throne was so large it resembled a bed, and the youth reclined lazily on his side, occasionally picking up a huge gourd of wine to take a sip.
When Luo Xuan arrived with Han Wei and the others, the young man sat up straight with a smile. He glanced at Luo Xuan and said with a laugh, "You lost so quickly?"
Han Wei looked at the boy, who appeared to be only about thirteen years old. He had a head of striking red hair that was casually tied up, fair skin, and handsome features.
He was dressed in a blue robe with a jade belt around his waist. When he smiled, he revealed two sharp canine teeth. He looked lazy yet sunny.
Han Wei discovered that she still couldn't discern the young man's cultivation level, just like with Luo Xuan. If he were at the Tribulation Transcending stage, she should be able to sense his cultivation, since her divine sense was already equivalent to that of the Tribulation Transcending stage. Since she couldn't tell at all, Han Wei strongly suspected that both the red-haired youth and Luo Xuan were immortals.
"I am the guardian of these seventy-three peaks. You can call me Senior Red Leaf." The young man held a large wine gourd and smiled at Han Wei.
Han Wei cupped her hands and said, "Junior Han Wei greets Senior Hongye."
After saying this, as if it were a routine matter, she took out the token Luo Xuan had given her from her storage bracelet. The token floated in front of Han Wei, and with a gentle flick of her sleeve, it flew to Hong Ye's side.
After Hongye accepted the token, she waved her hand, and the surrounding space changed. The entire palace became ethereal, filled with wisps of mist. In this void, spiritual light intertwined, forming an illusory chessboard made of pure spiritual energy. This radiance flowed and settled between Han Wei and Hongye.
Two prayer cushions appeared, and Hongye gestured to Han Wei to "please".
Luo Xuan had already retreated to the side, keeping a safe distance like the others. Han Wei and Hong Ye sat facing each other and began their game of chess.
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