Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Zhenlong Chess Formation

Dai Mubai a light sniff, and the captivating scent instantly filled his nostrils, gradually calming his heart.

This tea was the one Dai Mubai bought in Suotuo City a few days ago and gave to Lu Qibin. Now that the other party was using the tea he gave him to entertain him, Dai Mubai was somewhat moved.

The etiquette between ruler and subject was enhanced with a touch of teacher-student affection, adding a warmer atmosphere.

"Your Highness, the Third Prince, came all the way from the Star Luo Empire specifically for me. Although I know Your Highness's purpose, Your Highness also knows what I've been through in the past."

"Therefore, I have not given a direct response or reply to you before, Your Highness, Third Prince."

"Even though Your Highness, after your Martial Soul Mutation recently, your talent has been transformed and enhanced, and you have clearly expressed your feelings to me, I still want to continue to observe you."

"The Lu Family has been loyal to the Dai Family for generations. His Highness the Third Prince needs my service and is offering me the opportunity to be reinstated. I should not refuse. Hesitation now would be a betrayal of His Highness's trust and expectations."

"I humbly beg Your Highness's forgiveness—" Lu Qibin said, respectfully presenting the poured tea to Dai Mubai.

"Chancellor Lu, you flatter me." Dai Mubai didn't hold back or put on airs.

Although Lu Qibin needs him, as a prince, to provide him with an opportunity to return to the country and resume his career, Dai Mubai, whose current strength is only at the third-ring Soul Elder, needs him even more.

Whether it stemmed from a greater need or simply from a desire to respect and value talent, Dai Mubai had always been Tolerance of capable individuals.

Taking the teacup from Lu Qibin, Dai Mubai immediately helped Lu Qibin was still in a bowing posture, to his feet.

"Before my mother passed away, she told me her location and asked me to come to the Heaven Dou Empire to find you, Chancellor Lu. But I know that the gap between me and my brother is huge, and I don't really have any hope."

"From the Star Luo Empire to Heaven Dou, and then to the Shrek Academy, I claimed to be searching for Chancellor Lu, striving for a sliver of hope, but in reality, I was always running away. After arriving in the Heaven Dou Empire, I remained depressed, decadent, and indulgent."

"Chancellor Lu Chancellor Lu, I don't blame you for not responding to me, and for your hesitation now that I've expressed my feelings."

"But now that my Martial Soul Mutation, my cultivation talent has undergone a complete transformation. Regarding the competition for the throne, I not only see hope, but I am very confident."

"I will strive hard for this goal, but a lone star cannot illuminate a long night, and my strength alone is ultimately limited."

"Especially given the current tense situation on the mainland, the Star Luo Empire suffers from many deep-seated problems, the Heaven Dou Empire is eyeing it covetously from the outside, and the Spirit Hall is even more ambitious, planning to reshuffle the situation on the mainland."

"Therefore, I hope that Prime Minister Chancellor Lu will not despise Mubai humble status and will come out of seclusion to help me, to point out the direction for me, and to teach me the strategies for pacifying the country. If I can obtain Prime Minister Chancellor Lu's assistance, it will not only be Mubai good fortune, but also a blessing for the common people of the Star Luo Empire."

Dai Mubai put down his teacup, and with a respectful and humble demeanor, bowed to Lu Qibin.

Lu Qibin did not answer directly. Instead, he respectfully helped Dai Mubai up and then took out a chessboard and two jars containing black and white chess pieces from his Storage Soul Tool.

"May I ask Your Highness to play a game of chess with me? After the game, I will give Your Highness a definite answer." Lu Qibin said with a serious expression, as if he had made a decision.

"Of course." Hearing Lu Qibin's words, Dai Mubai nodded and readily agreed.

Although he didn't have a deep understanding of chess, the [Chess Mastery] skill that he had obtained and fused from Lu Qibin's 80% Favorability Treasure Chest gave Dai Mubai a bit more confidence.

"It seems that Chess Mastery isn't a useless skill after all. I didn't expect it to come in handy so soon," Dai Mubai thought to himself.

Lu Qibin sat down opposite him.

"In his early years, Mr. Lu acquired a chess game and played against many chess masters, but no one was able to solve it, not even himself."

"Your Highness the Third Prince is exceptionally talented and wise. When we discussed policies for governing the country before, Your Highness's views always gave me fresh insights. Therefore, I dare to present this chess game today for Your Highness to consider."

As Lu Qibin spoke, he quickly laid out a complex chess game on the board.

Before incorporating [Chess Mastery] today, Dai Mubai had never studied the Way of Chess in great depth.

His past life was like this, just as it was in his previous existence.

In his previous life, he was an orphan and only knew how to play Go and Chinese chess. As for Go, he only knew it from watching the TV series "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils -Gods and Semi-Devils".

When I saw the TV series "The Chess Game of Leigushan", I became interested and studied it for a short time.

He was only interested in this kind of thing for a short time, and since he didn't have any outstanding talent, he never studied it again after his interest waned.

Dai Mubai was quite intrigued that Lu Qibin was going to play chess against him.

He was particularly aware that today's game was crucial to whether he could completely win over Lu Qibin to serve him, so Dai Mubai took it very seriously.

Dai Mubai didn't really care about the throne of the Star Luo Empire. He didn't need Lu Qibin to help him stabilize the country. What he truly valued was Lu Qibin's cultivation and strength.

Lu Qibin is the strongest Soul Master he can currently contact and has the opportunity to subdue.

If Dai Mubai can win over Lu Qibin and make him his protector, then his many plans will become much simpler and easier.

Just as Dai Mubai was thinking this, Lu Qibin had already set up the chessboard with the game he had acquired in his early years.

After setting up the chessboard, Lu Qibin picked up his teacup, took a sip, and remained silent, not disturbing Dai Mubai.

He knew how complex this game was and how difficult it would be to solve it, so he gave Dai Mubai ample time to think about how to break the deadlock.

Having mastered Chess Mastery, Dai Mubai now possesses a certain level of proficiency and expertise in the art of chess.

After observing the chess game set up by Lu Qibin, it was found to be an extremely complex and ingenious game.

While the white pieces may seem to have many options, they are actually already in dire straits and will be completely defeated within ten moves. Moreover, no matter where they place their pieces, they will not escape defeat within ten moves.

Before mastering [Chess Mastery], Dai Mubai couldn't understand such a complex chess game at all;

Now that he has mastered Chess Mastery, although he can understand it, he is also very clear about how ingenious and complex the game is, and how difficult it is to solve. He has no confidence whatsoever.

No wonder Lu Qibin said that he had played against many chess masters, but no one had ever been able to solve the puzzle, not even himself.

It's normal that he finds it complicated and difficult right now.

only...

"How come this chess game is so similar to the Zhenlong Chess Formation on Leigu Mountain in the novel 'Demi-Gods and Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils ' from my previous life? It's practically identical!!"