Grandpa Xiao pushed open the window.
He didn't try to figure out which direction he was facing.
He simply looked outside.
"Frog God."
The old man's voice rang out.
Loud and full of vigor.
"Time for a game of chess."
After calling out, the old man unhurriedly walked over to the spot where he and the Frog God had been playing chess lately.
He knew.
By the time he sat down in his chair, the Frog God would already be waiting across from him.
After all this time, the old man had grown quite used to playing chess with the invisible Frog God.
When playing chess, all one's attention was focused on the board, on the tactical maneuvers and back-and-forth exchanges. What did it matter whether or not the players could see each other?
It was just a shame he couldn't see his opponent's expression when he won.
But...
The old man shook his head.
That regret didn't apply to him for now.
After playing so many games with the Frog God, so far...
He hadn't won a single one.
He had to work harder.
The old man gave himself a pep talk.
His face was full of determination.
After all, he could clearly feel his chess skills improving with each game.
It was a good feeling.
One day, he would win a game.
"Chiu Chiu~"
Yue flew toward Xiao Xiao, happily clutching a phone.
Xiao Xiao couldn't help laughing.
Why did he get the feeling that Yue especially liked phones when they rang?
"Hiss~"
The white snake stretched out its body.
"Lord Xiao Xiao, it doesn't like phones when they ring."
"It likes taking credit in front of you."
The white snake rolled its eyes.
Lord Xiao Xiao seemed clever, but he could be