At the base, in the courtyard where the old man lived, an intense game of chess was underway.
The black and white pieces were locked in a fierce battle.
"Sorry, old man, but you've lost again."
Jiang Siming, holding the white pieces, smiled as he placed the final piece, claiming victory in the third game.
After losing again and again, the old man angrily tossed his black piece back into the box and snapped, "You could at least go easy on this old man! I'm done playing!"
Jiang Siming chuckled. "Tsk, tsk. Your chess etiquette isn't much, old man. Can't take losing?"
The old man turned his head away, too lazy to respond to Jiang Siming.
Just then, Ice Beauty and Huo Wu returned.
"Teacher, everyone has been notified. All the Heaven Group members are waiting at the training grounds, including the Black Grade members who were just beaten."
Seeing his students return, the old man immediately straightened up and resumed his dignified teacherly posture. "What about those who were unconscious?"
"They've woken up. They were helped over," Ice Beauty replied.
"Mm, good. Then let's go."
The old man stood and said to Jiang Siming, "Come on, kid. Let everyone meet the mysterious person who's held the title of guest official in the Heaven Group for more than a year."
"Going again? I don't want to bully the rookies anymore. Playing chess with you is enough." Jiang Siming looked reluctant, and even said what he really thought.
The old man's face turned blue, then white. He said irritably, "If you don't know how to talk, then don't! No one will challenge you this time."
"Really?"
"Of course! You've beaten every one of my Black Grade members. Who would still dare challenge you?"
Jiang Siming curled his lips. "I don't believe