Facing Sima Zongheng

"Second Uncle, do you think this game can be broken?" Sima Qianjun asked expectantly, looking toward Sima Zongheng.

Sima Zongheng narrowed his eyes. The white stone in his hand suddenly dropped onto the board.

"Clack!"

As the stone landed, it was as though a gentle breeze swept across the board. The entire situation changed in an instant.

"Broken! Second Uncle, you broke Zhong Shan's game!" Sima Qianjun exclaimed excitedly.

"Mm!" Sima Zongheng nodded in satisfaction.

"Three straight victories over me. This resentment is truly hard to swallow. If only I'd thought of Second Uncle's move that day, things would have been fine." Sima Qianjun looked resentful.

"No. You're still not his match!" Sima Zongheng shook his head.

"Why?"

"Zhong Shan's chess has already gone beyond merely 'Artistic Conception.' He's nearly reached the 'Dao Realm.' You only entered 'Artistic Conception' recently, so for now, defeating him will be difficult!" Sima Zongheng said solemnly.

"Dao Realm? Zhong Shan has already entered the Dao Realm?" Sima Qianjun asked in shock.

"No. I only said he's approaching the 'Dao Realm.' He's still within 'Artistic Conception.' He cultivates the Emperor's Path and has set his heart on the Imperial Way, so how could he devote himself entirely to the Way of Chess? How can one mind serve two purposes? That's why I said he's still within 'Artistic Conception.'" Sima Zongheng spoke solemnly.

"What about you, Second Uncle?" Sima Qianjun asked with a trace of expectation.

"Me? I'm only approaching the Dao Realm as well. The Dao Realm isn't so easy to reach. In the Sima Family, the only one who has reached the Dao Realm is the Little Prince." Sima Zongheng spoke gravely.

"The Little Prince? The Young Family Head? The Little Prince has reached the Dao Realm?" Sima Qianjun asked in astonishment.

"That's right.