She formed a hand seal within her sleeve.
Space Law activated soundlessly. A white stone on the right side of the Chessboard vanished and appeared in an empty spot on the left.
That white stone had originally been among the dead pieces, but now it landed in a crucial position that could prolong the game.
Su Miao withdrew her hand and pretended nothing had happened.
Jieyin's hand paused as he was about to place a piece.
He lifted his eyes and glanced at Su Miao, his lips tightening slightly before he continued placing the piece.
Su Miao thought she had gotten away with it and was secretly pleased.
Then Jieyin raised his hand, his long fingers lightly sweeping over the Chessboard.
Every chess piece on the board switched places in perfect order.
All the Black Stones went to the White Stones' territory, while all the White Stones went to the Black Stones' territory.
The entire game was reversed. The match Su Miao had been about to lose became a crushing victory for her.
The game Jieyin had been about to win became a devastating defeat.
"Now you've won."
"You're ruthless."
Jieyin picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup. Light gold tea flowed into the cup, steam curling upward.
He took a sip, his Adam's apple bobbing.
"Returning the favor in kind."
Su Miao felt stifled, but she had been the one to cheat first, so she had no grounds to argue.
Zhunti doubled over laughing. He could barely hold his flute, which swayed back and forth in his hand.
And so the days passed one after another.
Su Miao stayed on Spirit Mountain for several months. Living alongside Jieyin and Zhunti day and night, the atmosphere among the three of them grew increasingly subtle.
Whenever she became sleepy