Yu Liang pinched his nose and said, "I played against someone called Xuan Mo. Recently, he's been making quite a name for himself on the Black and White Way."
Yu Xiaoyang coughed when he heard that, then asked, "Then why did you underestimate him? Your opponent could beat you just by responding to your moves. He was even too lazy to use standard moves. It was clearly an old man playing with a child... You didn't have the slightest chance of beating him. That style of play was pure suppression through skill."
Yu Liang looked utterly confused. "I didn't underestimate him... And what do you mean, an old man? He's only five..."
Yu Xiaoyang's vision went dark when he heard that. Five years old, yet possessing such skill? Terrifying. I'll have your Senior Brother Fang Xu play with him. That kid sounds pretty interesting.
The next day, sitting across from Xuan Mo was Ninth Dan player Fang Xu. At a glance, his eyes were deep and profound. Xuan Mo thought, Well, a true expert has finally arrived.
Xuan Mo looked at Fang Xu and asked calmly, "You're Teacher Bai Chuan's Junior Brother, the Ninth Dan player Fang Xu?"
Fang Xu nodded, a sharp glint flashing through his eyes. "You're Xuan Mo, who's recently become famous on the Black and White Way, right? As expected, you're young, your style is fierce, and you don't play by conventional rules."
The corners of Xuan Mo's mouth lifted slightly, revealing an amused smile. "You're a top-level player, sir. Your style is steady and cautious, with every step carefully planned. It looks like we're in for quite a show today."
Fang Xu neither agreed nor disagreed. He merely said lightly, "A chess game is like life. Things can change in an instant. Until the very