"Junior Sister, I never expected our game to last a full month. You have truly inherited True Lord's skill at chess. Senior Brother was no match for you!"
Within Venerable Qingyun's residence, Venerable Gu Yu's hearty laughter rang out.
"Not at all! Senior Brother deliberately yielded to me, which was why I was fortunate enough to win this game!"
A faint smile rested on Venerable Qingyun's face as she escorted Venerable Gu Yu out of the main hall. Forming a hand seal in farewell, she said, "Senior Brother, Junior Sister will not see you out any farther. Come again when you have time, and we can play another game!"
"Junior Sister, stay here. I will certainly come again when there is a chance. Senior Brother takes his leave!"
Venerable Gu Yu returned the Daoist salute with a smile, then turned away. His face immediately went cold, and he vanished from the spot in a flash.
Watching Venerable Gu Yu depart, Venerable Qingyun's lips curved into a smile. She turned and walked back into the hall.
Nangong Aoyun hurried forward and asked anxiously:
"Master, how did you know Taichu Peak would make a move?"
Chi Yu was also puzzled. Following her forward, she said, "Yes! Master, it seemed like you deliberately kept Venerable Gu Yu occupied as well. Do you think highly of Fang Mo too?"
Venerable Qingyun smiled faintly. Just as she was about to answer, she stopped and turned to look at the sky beyond the hall.
"Master, what is it?"
Chi Yu and Nangong Aoyun both followed their master in surprise.
With a wave of Venerable Qingyun's hand, the void peeled open like a curtain of water, revealing the sky outside the Divine Hall.
Roar!
At that moment, a clear dragon's roar thundered through the air. Through the