Chapter 521 The Fool (1)

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Qi Yiran had never appeared at the Clear Heart Tea House and hadn't come looking for him. Xiaoyao thought that Qi Yiran must have been too busy with social engagements, hence she couldn’t make time to visit. Since he knew that she already knew his location, it didn't matter much.

What Xiaoyao did not know was that in fact, Qi Yiran had been searching for him everywhere these past few days because she hadn't received the letter from Xiaoyao and could not figure out where things had gone wrong.

It was difficult to find a person in Heaven Devil City even if one's identity were extraordinary. Xiaoyao’s sudden participation in the Go war was something no one would have anticipated.

The entire city knew about the Go battle, including Qi Yiran, but she did not connect it with Xiaoyao and those searching for him didn’t think that he could possibly be involved in this major event either.

Perhaps because of how prominent the matter was, people might have overlooked its connection to him.

"Where has he gone Why hasn't there been any news at all Has something happened No, not really. What could happen within Heaven Devil City that would trouble him All he needs is to mention my name and he will be safe. Besides, he himself is very capable and should not have encountered any problems," Qi Yiran muttered.

Should she inform her father about this matter If he found out, he would definitely scold her because she could not manage even a person properly. No, it was best to continue having people search for him. Judging from the entry and exit records of Heaven Devil City, he had not left the city but no one knew exactly where in the city he might be.

"Yiran, don’t worry too much about your brother. As long as he hasn’t left this Heaven Devil City, we will definitely find him. I’ve already asked the guards of Heaven Devil City to look for him and it shouldn't take too long," said a young man next to Qi Yiran. This was one of her good friends.

He held great influence in Heaven Devil City as his family belonged to one of its prominent families, which were not ordinary clans.

This young man’s name was Xu Zijing, the third son of the Xu Family in Heaven Devil City. He had extraordinary abilities and would have been no less powerful than Qi Yiran originally but now he lagged behind her greatly because she had transcended the peak to become a divine ranker.

"I know, I am not too worried about this kid; he probably won’t die as long as he doesn't. It’s just that I fear he might have gotten into trouble…" Qi Yiran said, denying her worries. Of course, it could also be because Xiaoyao made a particularly deep impression on her.

Xiaoyao was almost brought back to life and yet survived; what kind of situation would actually kill him And as long as he didn't die, he could recover by himself, which wasn’t an issue.

"Since this is the case, let’s go out for a stroll. We can meet up with Ah Yu and them," Xu Zijing said. The person referred to as Ah Yu was his girlfriend. Despite being nearly thirty years old, he seemed still to be in a relationship tug-of-war and hadn't married yet.

Since they appeared so young on the outside anyway, it didn’t matter much. He also wasn’t the eldest son of his family with any particular pressure to deal with.

"I am not in the mood," Qi Yiran shook her head.

Xu Zijing looked at Qi Yiran; he rarely saw her like this and she had never mentioned having a brother before, so it surprised him that there was one now.

At this point, they still thought Xiaoyao was Qi Yiran’s younger brother. Since Qi Yiran only said his name was "Xiaoyao" without mentioning his surname, no one found it strange. They seldom talked about their family members either and mentioned siblings infrequently; some had never spoken of their family situations, and Qi Yiran might be among them.

However, her odd attitude towards this matter confused people a bit. It seemed to mix anxiety with relief but was hard for others to understand.

"When you are not in the mood is exactly when you should go out for some relaxation. You might even bump into him," Xu Zijing said persuasively.

“Alright, it’s better than waiting here,” Qi Yiran nodded, agreeing with Xu Zijing and then asked casually, "Where are Ah Yu and them"

"They’re at the Clear Heart Tea House watching that Go battle. These two are really impressive; they have been going on for so many days and still can’t decide who wins," Xu Zijing replied with a look of admiration.

“A game is only exciting when both players are evenly matched. If one player is much stronger, it would already be over,” Qi Yiran said.

“At their level now, no one can surpass them by too much,” Xu Zijing shook his head and replied.

Hearing this, Qi Yiran casually asked, “Who are they” She knew there was such an event but not who the people involved were.

“One of them you know is Chu Xinan,” Xu Zijing answered.

"It's that boy. All he does is act like something special, talking about being another Zhuge Liang. I think it should be called 'Pig Brother' reincarnated instead," Qiyannian said disdainfully.

"Haha, only you would say such things. He definitely has some talent, though he's not really another Zhuge Liang, but still close to being a small Zhuge," Xu Zijing said with a hint of admiration in his tone.

"Anyway, you guys enjoy playing chess while I don't; I'm going for tea and maybe see if I can find someone," Qiyannian said.

“Mm-hmm, there's a good chance they'll be found.” Xu Zijing replied. There was no point in arguing now; it was already great to have gotten Qiyannian out of the way for some fresh air.

"Oh by the way, who is the other person" Qiyannian asked as she walked a few steps away.

“What” Xu Zijing was thinking about something else and didn't immediately comprehend her question.

“The one who played chess with Chu Xinan,” Qiyannian continued to say.

"Oh, you mean that. They say it's a young man in his twenties. Xiao Feng said he was just some愣小子 they found randomly on the street. But I didn't expect this愣小子 would be so amazing," Xu Zijing explained.

“This shows Chu Xinan is merely a fraud, unable to defeat even someone picked up off the streets, and it’s been such a long time,” Qiyannian said with disdain.

"Actually… It's not like that. I've watched their games every day; they're very impressive, each move astonishing," Xu Zijing corrected her.

“Let's not talk about this then, it’s meaningless.” Qiyannian shook her head and didn't continue on the topic because she had no interest in discussing these things further.

When Qiyannian arrived at the Clear Mind Tea House, it was already surrounded by people. Some were kept outside, with all seats inside taken, including standing room which was also almost full. Although it wasn't completely packed yet, if it did, it would disrupt the operation of the teahouse and make customers uncomfortable.

The Clear Mind Tea House owner seemed to understand business well, setting up a chessboard outside so that people could watch from there too. This way, fewer people were eager to push their way in. Some might choose to sit at nearby restaurants or tea houses instead, still able to view the game.

Local businesses also learned from the Clear Mind Tea House's method and set up chessboards as well for customers to watch the latest moves, attracting a lot of business. Still, many people preferred staying near the Clear Mind Tea House because it was the main hub.

No matter what, this area seemed taken over by those who loved Go; you might think only one out of ten liked something, and even fewer went mad for it.

But unless you saw such a scene with your own eyes, you'd never understand just how many people there were like that in the world, far more than you could imagine.

The Clear Mind Tea House was full of influential figures now; even those standing outside had status. This didn't stop Qiyannian's entrance since her status wasn't any lower.

Many people greeted her upon her entry. If it were any other day, more would have approached out of interest and admiration as she was a candidate for the Demoness and one of the most popular contestants; this alone warranted her special treatment.

"Zijing, Yanran, over here..."

Soon someone called to Qiyannian and Xu Zijing. This person was his girlfriend A Yu who along with several other girls occupied a table. The reason they didn't sit with Xu Zijing was because they didn’t want their spot taken by others; they were regulars here.

They all loved Go, so naturally wouldn't miss out on such an event. With such good spots available, they certainly wouldn’t give up them up.

Xu Zijing came every day to be with A Yu and hear about the game from her. If he had time, he would also sit here waiting for the next moves of the game. Although the results could be known later, most people understood the eagerness to know immediately.

Some things are so important that even though they can see them tomorrow or a few hours later, many hope to see it right away; no one wants to wait longer.

"What's going on Another sudden turn of events; white pieces seem at a loss now," Xu Zijing said upon seeing the current state of the game. The white pieces were clearly weaker now at least in appearance.

"That’s normal, black moves are very ingenious, Chu Xinan is quite something." A Yu replied and recounted previous moves to help Xu Zijing catch up on the changes.

“Indeed very ingenious; it seems this game is nearing its end.” Xu Zijing said with a sigh. Such a level of battle was already peak-level; he believed that in recent decades, there wouldn’t be anything surpassing this match.

"I feel his opponent is stronger; each move took no more than an incense stick's time, most decisions made instantly. He seems to hold back on displaying full strength," said a girl sitting with A Yu. This girl was fresh and gave people the feeling of being bathed in spring breeze. (To be continued...)e was virtually no difficulty because he had seen this move before—it's one of the few techniques native to this land, which he saw just recently—this is theSovereign Sword Dao!!"Another coincidence!"...