This game of chess was like stepping onto a battlefield.
It had been a very, very long time since Sikong Jing had encountered the feeling of meeting a worthy opponent.
Every move demanded his utmost effort. Of course, as a beginner, there were still many areas where he was far too green.
Thinking back on it, he could have done better and won more easily.
"A loss is a loss. It's not like I can't afford to lose." The little girl glared wide-eyed, then tossed the Green Jade Tube on the table to Sikong Jing and said, "Another round—but this time, I want to... change the chessboard!"
Sikong Jing casually caught the Green Jade Tube, then froze. Another round?
But the instant he heard that they would be changing chessboards, a sharp gleam flashed through his eyes. Without hesitation, he agreed, "Fine."
The next moment, the little girl picked up the chessboard on the table and tossed it to Old He. Then, with a flick of her hand, she flung a square chessboard out from her spatial treasure.
The instant it flew out, waves of light shimmered...
With a thud, it landed atop the table. This chessboard was far larger than the previous one, filling the entire table and then some.
Sikong Jing could only retreat several steps behind his stool before studying the chessboard seriously... A faint aura of formations seemed to flicker over it. All manner of terrain and illusions could be seen upon the board, along with the paths for the pieces.
"This is... a spirit-grade chessboard!" the fat old man could not help crying out.
Sikong Jing's entire body trembled slightly. He had thought the little girl would bring out a battle-grade chessboard, yet she had started with a spirit-grade one.
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