Before long, Zhong Li Mei was carried away by the medical team. Fang Xu said, "Focus on the competition. This time, win three out of five games and you'll advance to Second Dan. But I hope you can earn your promotion with a perfect record. If you win every game this time, I can recommend you to compete at the Fifth Dan level."
Xuan Mo nodded when he heard this. "Don't worry, Uncle Fang. I'll definitely compete in tournaments above Fifth Dan."
The competition began. Xuan Mo took a deep breath and focused completely on the chess game. He proceeded cautiously, using ingenious opening strategies, and every move contained profound intent.
His opponent was no weakling either, but with his superb chess skills and steady mindset, Xuan Mo gradually gained the upper hand.
As the game continued, Xuan Mo's advantage grew larger and larger. In the end, he easily won the game.
In the next few games, Xuan Mo maintained his excellent form, defeating one opponent after another and successfully advancing to Second Dan with a perfect record, just as he had hoped.
Just as Xuan Mo won his match, Zhong Li Mei was transferred from the medical room at the competition venue to a hospital. The news soon spread throughout the entire Go world. For a time, all sorts of rumors ran rampant. Some said that Xuan Mo's playing style was too fierce and that he played brutally, deliberately targeting older-generation players. Others said that Zhong Li Mei had pretended to be ill on purpose, just to teach Xuan Mo a lesson and show him what it meant to "respect your elders and care for the young."
Fang Xu stared at the nonsensical news on his phone, so angry that his beard practically stood on end. "These people must