Teaching a puppet to play chess was a severe test of patience, especially when that puppet would crash whenever she encountered a difficult problem and need quite some time to recover.
Xu Yan, however, was brimming with enthusiasm. He showed no impatience whatsoever and instead taught her with exceptional care.
Before a game had even begun, Xiao Jie had yet to fully learn the rules and methods of chess when Mingyu returned.
By teaching Xiao Jie, Xu Yan discovered that when it came to unfamiliar knowledge she had never encountered before, the Jade Puppet found learning rather difficult. Her thoughts frequently became stuck.
When it came to battle-related knowledge, however, her reactions were nimble, and she rarely became stuck.
"Chess?"
Mingyu was delighted. She immediately took Xiao Jie's place and asked Xu Yan to teach her.
Xu Yan was overjoyed. This was also a perfect chance to test whether Mingyu's mind found unfamiliar knowledge easier to learn than Xiao Jie's.
As expected, although Mingyu occasionally became mentally stuck, it happened very rarely, and she recovered quickly. She learned the rules and methods of chess at remarkable speed.
"Mingyu is a higher-level Jade Puppet with tremendous potential for growth. That's why she received the attention of the Three Masters of the Jade Court, and why her status and position are higher than those of the other Jade Puppets."
Xu Yan was also somewhat puzzled. What exactly did the Three Masters of the Jade Court intend by sending Mingyu to observe the world?
Could it be that they wanted Mingyu to transform into a living being of the world?
Mingyu happily played chess with Xu Yan. Although she had learned how to play, no one should expect her chess skills to be particularly high.
"Xu Yan, I found the bamboo."
Mingyu spoke