Chapter 148: Dragon-Sealing Chess Game

As the Prince of Dali, although Duan Yu didn't like practicing martial arts while in the palace, he had dabbled in the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, so he and Mr. Congbian, Su Xinghe, went back and forth, and for a time it was hard to tell who was better.

Unfortunately, this endgame was always favorable to Su Xinghe. Duan Yu gradually fell into a disadvantage. He, who had been smiling at the beginning, could no longer smile later on. Finally, after Su Xinghe blocked off another large group of his pieces, he smiled reluctantly and then cupped his hands to admit defeat.

"The senior's chess skill is superb; this junior admires it. I cannot crack this Dragon-Sealing Chess Game!"

"The Dragon-Sealing Chess Game is a layout in Go intentionally designed to make things difficult for the opponent. Usually, it only involves between ten and forty or fifty pieces, but this Dragon-Sealing game has at least two hundred pieces. For Young Master Duan to be able to play eighteen moves is already commendable!" Xue Muhua explained from the side.

Su Xinghe was pretending to be deaf and mute at this time, so he didn't speak. Seeing Duan Yu cup his hands, he also nodded to signal.

"The Old Immortal of the Star Sect, his magic power is boundless, his supernatural powers are vast, his dharma carriage arrives in the Central Plains!"

Suddenly, a noisy sound came, and then a group of people in the distance carried a sedan chair up the mountain. Sitting on the sedan chair was an old man with white hair, waving a goose-feather fan.

"Brother-in-law, it's Ding Chunqiu!" Azi reminded in a low voice.

That old scoundrel is truly shameless enough. Are those disciples he's recruited or lackeys? The flattery is laid on thick.

"It's Ding Chunqiu!" Many others also recognized Ding Chunqiu.

"Senior Brother Su, long time no see. For so many years you've been pretending to be deaf and dumb; I wonder why you've set up the Dragon-Sealing Chess Game again and invited so many heroes and heroes to come? Could it be to deal with me? Dali Duan family, are you trying to take the lead?"

"I just received an invitation to participate in the Dragon-Sealing Chess Game, purely to exchange chess skills. However, I truly concede defeat in this regard!"

Duan Yu explained. The grudge between Ding Chunqiu and Su Xinghe was not yet clear, and he didn't dare to get involved rashly.

"Senior Brother Su, you must know that playing with things leads to the loss of ambition. Even if your chess skill is the best in the world, so what!"

Hearing Duan Yu's disguised concession, Ding Chunqiu was very satisfied and mocked Su Xinghe again.

"Ding Chunqiu, you betrayed your master and ancestors, committed many evils, do you still have the face to see my master?" Xue Muhua said indignantly.

"Hahaha, Xue Muhua, you are just a discarded disciple who was expelled from the sect. What face do you have to talk about me?"

Ding Chunqiu wasn't angry either, because he felt the advantage was with him. Although there were many people on Mount Leigu, they were all chickens and dogs, and he didn't take them to heart.

"Junior Sister, what are you doing?" Yue Buqun pulled back Ning Zhongze, who wanted to step forward.

"This Ding Chunqiu practices poison arts, his heart is vicious, and he commits all kinds of evil. Meeting him today, I naturally want to act on behalf of heaven!" Ning Zhongze said seriously.

"You're crazy. Although Ding Chunqiu is only at the peak of the Innate Realm, his poison arts are such that no one dares to provoke him. Even a Grandmaster could exchange a few blows with him. There are so many fellow martial artists here; naturally, they will take the lead. Why should we meddle in other people's business!" Yue Buqun lowered his voice and said.

"Senior Brother, you've changed. You are the Gentleman Sword; how can you retreat and be timid when you encounter things!" Ning Zhongze said with disappointment.

"I have changed. I am not only the Gentleman Sword, but also the Sect Master of the Huashan Sect. I must preserve my useful body so that I can find a way to protect Huashan. Otherwise, if we die, Zuo Lengchan will definitely annex the Huashan Sect, and Huashan will cease to exist from then on. If that happens, what face will we have to see the ancestors of Huashan below!"

Yue Buqun said coldly. The strength of Zuo Lengchan and Songshan was increasing day by day, causing him to become more and more repressed and extreme.

"Grandfather, shall we shoot him with the Black Blood Divine Needle? He laughs so annoyingly!" Qu Feiyan said, shaking her head.

"Feifei, are you trying to get your grandfather's old bones killed here? Grandfather is no match for Ding Chunqiu!" Qu Yang said helplessly.

Although his Black Blood Divine Needle was sinister, compared to Ding Chunqiu, it was like a minor witch meeting a major witch.

"Damn it, if only Brother Lin Fan were here, he would definitely be able to deal with this annoying old guy Ding Chunqiu!" Qu Feiyan muttered to herself.

"Ding Chunqiu, you old thing, are you playing the Demonic Chess Formation or not? If not, get down; don't embarrass yourself up there!"

With Lin Fan backing her, Azi was no longer afraid of Ding Chunqiu at all.

"It's Brother Lin Fan, Sister Huang Rong, and the others. Grandfather, let's go over quickly!"

Qu Feiyan looked in the direction of the voice, discovered Lin Fan's group, and hurriedly dragged Qu Yang toward them.

"It's Young Master Lin!"

Ning Zhongze and Yue Lingshan were also very happy to see Lin Fan.

They had arrived at Mount Leigu long ago and were standing relatively far forward. Lin Fan and the others had arrived later and were standing in the outermost corner, so they hadn't discovered Lin Fan's group before.

But as Azi spoke, she attracted everyone's attention, and Lin Fan's group was exposed to everyone's eyes.

"Hiss, so many beauties. Such looks and figures, they are truly fairies descending to earth. What virtue and ability does this pretty boy have to be accompanied by so many stunning beauties?"

People discussed animatedly. The women around Lin Fan were all national beauties, truly making others envious.

"Little Azi, so it's you. You stole my Divine Wood King Tripod, and you actually dare to appear in front of me!" Ding Chunqiu stared at Azi and said.

"Why wouldn't I dare to appear? My brother-in-law said that you, Ding Chunqiu, are nothing but a chicken or a dog, and even dogs wouldn't practice your Art of Dissolving Power. What do you have to be proud of?" Azi shook her head and provoked him.

"Brother-in-law? When did you get a sister, and when did you get a brother-in-law?" Ding Chunqiu was somewhat surprised.

Subsequently, he looked Lin Fan up and down. Azi was usually scared to death of him, but now she dared to talk to him like this; it must be this brother-in-law who gave her the confidence.

"Who are you?"

"Brother Lin Fan, Sister Huang Rong, Feifei is here!" Qu Feiyan ran to Lin Fan and the others in a flash, raised her head, and said happily.

"Feifei, it's you. Come over quickly!"

Huang Rong held Qu Feiyan's hand and stood behind Lin Fan to whisper. Opposite them was Ding Chunqiu; there was no guarantee he wouldn't harm a child.

"You are Lin Fan, the Master Tianji Young Master Lin Fan?"

Ding Chunqiu's expression changed. The Master Tianji Young Master was widely rumored in the Wu Lin recently, and even the Master Tianji Old Man had spoken out, saying he was inferior to him. His prestige was unmatched for a time.

"Scared, aren't you? Hurry up and kneel down and kowtow to my brother-in-law. My brother-in-law might still spare you!" Azi said triumphantly.

"What a joke. I, Ding Chunqiu, have walked the Wu Lin for many years and have never been afraid of anyone. So what if you are the Master Tianji Young Master? Once you provoke me, I will kill you regardless. Azi, you'd better hand over the Divine Wood King Tripod; that way I might still spare you!"

Although Ding Chunqiu's face was ugly, with so many martial artists on Mount Leigu, how could he easily admit defeat? So he talked tough.

"Rong'er, this All-Poison-Repelling Earth Dragon Pill can avoid all poisons when worn on the body. Go and test his mettle!" ===== CHAPTER 150 =====