Su Yi's brows lifted slightly.
This was different from what he had expected. The Feather-Robed Man on the Eighth Floor was clearly not a divine calamity!
"Have you been waiting for me all along?"
Su Yi asked.
The Feather-Robed Man rubbed his face and said, "Of course. I've been waiting here since a very, very, very long time ago—so long that I've nearly forgotten how many years have passed."
"What are you waiting for me for?"
"To play chess."
As he spoke, the Feather-Robed Man pointed at the chessboard before him. "Come quickly. Play a game with me. Win or lose, I'll let you pass."
Su Yi immediately walked over and sat cross-legged on the ground.
The Feather-Robed Man's gaze turned teasing. "You agreed to play me without knowing anything about the situation. Aren't you afraid this is a trap?"
Su Yi said calmly, "If you're not afraid of dying, you can try it."
The Feather-Robed Man raised his hand, intending to give Su Yi one slap. This fellow whose memories of reincarnation had yet to fully awaken actually dared threaten him to his face?
But when he met Su Yi's deep, tranquil gaze, his raised hand stiffened. Some unbearable memories flashed through his mind, and he quietly withdrew his hand before coughing dryly. "Come, come, come. Let's play."
He pointed to the chessboard before him. "This is the Yi Tian Chessboard. It has neither grid lines nor pieces. It looks like a stretch of chaos, but it actually contains endless mysteries."
"When playing, all you need to do is send your divine soul into it. You'll naturally sense the secrets within the chessboard."
At that, the Feather-Robed Man looked up at Su Yi. "A Chess Game has already been arranged inside this board. If you can't break it, don't