Chapter 438: The Last White Stone Reverses the Victory! (1/2)
Chapter 438: The Last White Stone Reverses the Victory!
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
Wang Chong had already known of Xu Qiqin's true identity and also that she was a woman. However, Xu Qiqin's true beauty really had surpassed his expectations.
”…I forgot to tell you, I'm not called Xu Chong. My name is Xu Qiqin, the oldest daughter of the Xu Clan. In a little while, when you announce to everyone that you're inferior to me, don't forget this point.”
Xu Qiqin had no idea what Wang Chong was thinking. A proud expression on her face, she lightly flung her black hair behind her and casually used a white hairtie to tie it together.
Although there had been a few twists and turns, Wang Chong had still lost to her.
”Young Lady! Wow! You really won!”
A shriek came from out of the crowd as Xu Qiqin's dainty and delicate maid ran out. She was jumping and yelling, her face covered with excitement.
”You won, you really won!”
The little maid was so excited that it seemed like she was the one that had won.
”Little girl, you're so annoying!”
Xu Qiqin impatiently gave the maid a light slap on the back of the head.
”Wang Chong, what are you doing? Quickly make the announcement!”
Xu Qiqin turned around and looked at Wang Chong, the look of victory on her face. She made a gesture with her hand, indicating that Wang Chong should go into Deflecting Blade Manor and announce her victory to everyone.
”Haha, you've won? Then why don't I see it?”
Wang Chong sat like an unmoving mountain on his seat, watching with a faint smile as Xu Qiqin played out the part of the rejoicing victor.
”Wang Chong, the outcome has already been decided. With so many people watching, are you still thinking about going back on your word?”
Xu Qiqin's pupils constricted and her expression shifted.
”The Wang Clan is still a clan of ministers and generals. You wouldn't be so lacking in character, would you?”
The maid immediately came to her lady's defense. ”That's right. Wang Chong, are you a man or not? Do you want to go back on your words after playing chess with my clan's young lady?”
The atmosphere in the Chess Hall also began to get a little strange.
Xu Qiqin's victory truly had been surprising, but so had Wang Chong's reaction. Deflecting Blade Manor had been established for more than half a year, and Wang Chong had left a very good impression on its students.
No one believed that Wang Chong was someone who would so easily break a promise, but the scene taking place had left many of them confused.
”Hey hey, I didn't say anything about taking back my words! But, Xu Qiqin, do you not know that this game's outcome is only decided once I play my last piece? …You didn't forget that you were the one who went first this game, did you?”
As he spoke, Wang Chong took his last white stone from the box.
Buzz!
The appearance of this white stone instantly caused the atmosphere in the Chess Hall to shift. Xu Qiqin acted like someone had stung her, her entire body trembling.
In just an instant, some matters that had been forgotten quickly resurfaced to the top of the mind with the appearance of this white stone.
Indeed, she really had been the one to go first in this game!
In the game of chess, there was one who went first and one who went second. Although she had already put down her last stone, this game could only truly conclude when Wang Chong put down his last stone.
Wang Chong was completely correct when he said that victory had not been decided!
Bzzt!
Like a lightning bolt flashing through her mind, Xu Qiqin suddenly had a bad feeling. The smile on her face quickly vanished.
Xu Qiqin had never dared to look down on Wang Chong, and now was no different.
However, Xu Qiqin quickly regained her composure.
”Hmph, Wang Chong, stop trying to mess with me. With the board in this state, I don't believe that your last piece can still bring you victory!” Xu Qiqin coldly said.
Sweeping one's gaze across the gilded chessboard, one would only see white and black stones intertwining like a map of broken hills.
Xu Qiqin could be sure that Wang Chong's forces had been scattered and smashed, completely losing any ability to threaten her.
”Hahaha, Xu Qiqin, remember these words: the one who laughs lasts laughs best!”
Right in front of everyone's eyes, Wang Chong gave a hearty laugh as he put down the last white stone.
Time seemed to slow to a crawl. The white stone in Wang Chong's hand seemed to a weigh a thousand jun, attracting everyone's attention.
Even Xu Qiqin couldn't help but follow the slow descent of the white stone onto the board.
Xu Qiqin found it impossible to believe that this white stone could pose any threat to her, but Wang Chong was too calm, too carefree. This made her unconsciously feel a tinge of unease.
It was just a second, but to the crowd, it felt like countless epochs. Finally, peng! With this sound, Wang Chong's last white stone fell on Xu Qiqin's lower left corner, a position that she had never once paid attention to.
The moment this stone fell, the entire Chess Hall shook. It was as if Wang Chong's stone was not falling on their chessboard, but on the hearts of every person present.
”Check1! Xu Qiqin, you've lost!”
Wang Chong said a term that Xu Qiqin didn't understand. But Xu Qiqin very quickly put aside her attempts to understand what Wang Chong had meant, because with Wang Chong's final white stone, everyone's gazes had gathered on that unremarkable spot.
And when the dust had settled, everyone suddenly discovered that this originally unimportant spot had become extremely important.