Chapter 392: Subduing Xu Qiqin, Part Two (1/2)

Chapter 392: Subduing Xu Qiqin, Part Two

Facing things that they had never heard of, it was natural for humans to feel less confident. Despite Xu Qiqin's pride and talents, she still wasn't beyond this convention.

”Some of the recruits here have aptitude for conventional warfare, while others have aptitude for novel warfare. Thus, what I am aiming to do is to uncover what is suitable for them and groom them to maximize their strength. Every man has his own strengths and shortcomings, surely you do understand this logic? Furthermore, I am interested not in what they are now, but what they can become. If they can show sufficient potential, they will pass my examination too!” Wang Chong said with a chuckle.

”That's great!”

”Thank you, gongzi!”

”Everyone, let's hurry up and set up the chessboards!”

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Before Xu Qiqin could say a word, the examinees in the Chess Hall were already pumped up once more. Even though they didn't understand whatever Wang Chong was saying about ”conventional warfare” and ”novel warfare” either, it didn't stop them from realizing a certain fact… they still had an opportunity to pass the examination!

Previously, when they had clashed with Xu Qiqin and were utterly crushed, they had lost all of their confidence.

However, Wang Chong's words had relit their motivation and drive.

”Hmph, I don't know what nonsense about conventional warfare and novel warfare you are talking about, but if you are that intent on giving them a chance, go ahead. Hurry up, let's begin!” Xu Qiqin didn't have the confidence to win a verbal argument against Wang Chong in a field she was unfamiliar with, so she chose to sit down and pull the chessboard towards Wang Chong instead.

As long as I defeat you, you won't be able to act that arrogantly around me anymore!, Xu Qiqin thought indignantly inside.

In the month that Wang Chong had been out carrying out his mission, rage and frustration had been bubbling up inside of her as she prepared her ultimate move.

With the advancement in her skills, she would like to see how the other party could keep his head up before her once he fell in defeat to her!

Looking at Xu Qiqin's furious expression, Wang Chong couldn't help but chuckle within. Flinging his sleeves, he leisurely took a seat before her.

”I will go first this time!” Xu Qiqin said decisively.

”Oh, why?” Wang Chong asked casually.

”Of course it's because I am a lady!” Xu Qiqin was about to say those words when she suddenly realized that she was currently disguised as a man. Naturally, she couldn't say these words or she would be exposed in an instant.

”Hmph, can't you just let me this once?” Xu Qiqin frowned in displeasure.

”Sure, go ahead.” Wang Chong replied calmly, but on the inside, he was nearly laughing his guts out.

He had noticed that Xu Qiqin had nearly said something out of reflex, and he could roughly guess what she was intending to say as well.

She probably couldn't imagine that her identity had been exposed long ago.

Hualala!

At the same time, there was some commotion around the room as everyone pushed the tables and chairs around and prepared the chessboards. Just like that, the examination began.

To an ordinary person, facing twenty people simultaneously was something impossible for a single reason; it was simply too exhausting to keep track of everything!

However, to those in the Chess Hall, they were already accustomed to Wang Chong's fearsome capability on the chessboard, and they already thought of it as something natural.

This examination started with Wang Chong and Xu Qiqin's game, just like the previous time.

Wang Chong took the white stones and Xu Qiqin took the black.

Pah!

A black stone fell heavily on the corner of the chessboard.

When this stone fell, Wang Chong couldn't help but frown. This first move was completely unlike Xu Qiqin's style the previous time he played with her, or any formations that he knew of at that.

With just this single move, an eerie atmosphere seemed to emerge from the chessboard.

Vaguely, Wang Chong seemed to feel the other party's hostility towards him through this move.

Raising his gaze subconsciously, he met with Xu Qiqin's eyes, only to see a hint of glee in the other party's gaze.

Hmph, looking down on me? This time, I came prepared!

Xu Qiqin's lips curled up slightly. She could already tell what Wang Chong was thinking of. Over the previous month, she had been spending day after day studying the game she had with Wang Chong.

She scrutinized Wang Chong's playing style, formations, and even the underlying intention behind every single move he made so as to corner him perfectly this time around.

She had the absolute confidence that if Wang Chong still played as he did the previous time, she would definitely be able to have him cornered from the start to the end.

If she didn't have such confidence, she wouldn't have come to challenge Wang Chong!

Oh? It seems like she had put in quite a bit of effort. A smile emerged on Wang Chong's lips. How could Xu Qiqin's little ploy escape his gaze?

...But a pity it is that it is useless!