Chapter 9: Obtained

Such a thing actually made Su Jingyao feel a bit curious.

Since it was a treasure, no one would complain about having too much of it.

If she wanted that item, what should she do?

Su Jingyao pondered for a while; the match above had already begun.

The chessboard was positioned vertically facing them, with each piece being placed according to the game record.

Go tests the human heart, and even more so, it requires a clever mind.

A quarter of an hour later, Su Jingyao grew anxious, as she could not linger outside for too long.

"Young Master Huaqi is truly formidable; this young lady admits defeat." The player from the Jueqing Pavilion smiled slightly. In an instant, the men below were captivated, and the women were filled with jealousy!

Time ticked away second by second, and in the end, four people remained.

They were Young Master Huaqi, the so-called Yin Yifeng, and two others who were likely figures from the martial arts world; Su Jingyao had no impression of these two.

Among the four, Young Master Huaqi and Yin Yifeng were the most handsome.

Many women had come specifically for them.

After a long while, Young Master Huaqi and Yin Yifeng emerged victorious.

Since the two were tied, and her time was running out, Su Jingyao casually let her hair down and pulled a handkerchief from her waist to cover her face.

Within moments, she walked onto the stage.

"Young lady, please step down. This is a place for playing Go..." A man blocked her path.

"I know." Su Jingyao pushed him aside and stood on the stage.

The crowd cast looks of disgust. Judging by her appearance, it was obvious this woman was extremely ugly. With such a fat figure and hair covering her face, one could only imagine how hideous she must be to hide it!

"Young lady..." The woman from the Jueqing Pavilion who had been playing earlier appeared before her.

"This young lady has a request." Su Jingyao’s voice was like music from heaven. If one didn't look at her and only listened to her voice, one would think she was an incredibly beautiful person.

Before the player could speak, Su Jingyao continued: "Since it is a draw so far, this young lady dares to step up and set a puzzle. If neither of you can solve it, then this Glazed Bead will belong to me, how about that?"

Young Master Huaqi frowned slightly, causing the women below to gasp. Young Master Huaqi had a scholarly appearance and was gentle and refined; he was extremely popular in the capital of the Northern Yue Kingdom.

And the only thing in the eyes of this Young Master Huaqi was his Go.

You could make him go without food or drink for three days and nights, but you absolutely could not keep him from touching a chessboard for a single day!

That Young Master Huaqi loved Go as if it were his life was well-known throughout the capital.

Young Master Huaqi also held another identity: he was the son of the current Prime Minister.

With such a prominent status, the women were even more infatuated with him.

Hearing this, Yin Yifeng also frowned.

This woman gave him a very familiar feeling. Suddenly, he was stunned—could it be her?

A slight feeling of nausea rose within him; he had truly had enough of these past years!

"Are the two young masters afraid?" Su Jingyao chuckled.

"Fine!" Young Master Huaqi did not believe he could be stumped by a puzzle set by a woman; he was clearly very confident in himself.

Yin Yifeng also nodded, indicating he had no objections.

Seeing this, Su Jingyao walked to the Go board. A remnant diagram flashed through her mind, and within moments, she had set the pieces.

Seeing her layout, Young Master Huaqi was already deeply shocked, and Yin Yifeng also felt a sense of disbelief.

There was no need to think about it; they would never be able to solve this puzzle.

Seeing this, the player quietly retreated to report to her master.

Before long, the player returned quickly.

"Young lady, this Glazed Bead is yours." The player walked to Su Jingyao’s side and smiled.

Su Jingyao quickly took the pouch; the player had given her a pouch, and inside the pouch was the Glazed Bead.

"Since that is the case, this young lady will take her leave." Su Jingyao said quickly, then immediately turned and headed back to the General's Mansion!