[Emperor, Empress, Chancellor, General: The Star Luo Chancellor Family]
At first Dai Mubai, relying on his [Chess Mastery], only felt that this chess game was exquisite.
But the more he looked at it, the more familiar it seemed. The chessboard that Lu Qibin had set up was actually the Zhenlong Chess Formation.
Dai Mubai didn't know if it was a coincidence or what, but for the moment, he had found a way to break this seemingly hopeless situation.
Thinking of this, Dai Mubai immediately picked up a white stone and placed it in a group of white stones that were already completely surrounded by black stones, causing that group of white stones to "commit suicide".
"This..." Lu Qibin was quite surprised to see Dai Mubai finish thinking and make his move so quickly.
But when he saw where Dai Mubai placed his piece, his surprise instantly turned into astonishment.
Considering Dai Mubai's status as a prince, and the strategic wisdom Dai Mubai had displayed during their previous studies and debates, Lu Qibin did not directly express any doubts.
Simply follow Black's advantageous moves and press forward relentlessly.
However, as he and Dai Mubai continued to make moves, the situation on the chessboard gradually underwent a dramatic change.
Dai Mubai's 'suicidal' move just now was about to cut off White's last remaining chance of survival, and White was on the verge of total annihilation.
But then Dai Mubai appeared:
First, 'flat position 39 road'
Then 'Equal position 28th Route'
Then 'go to position five or six'
Captured three black stones...
What was originally a hopeless situation where White would lose within ten moves, through self-inflicted injury, miraculously turned around and created a new battlefield situation.
Afterwards, relying on his superior chess skills brought by his [Chess Mastery], Dai Mubai and Lu Qibin engaged in a fierce battle of ten moves in a game without any fighting.
However, Lu Qibin's black pieces, who had initially held a significant advantage, lost their footing first. In the end Dai Mubai seized the opportunity and advanced step by step until the last white piece was placed.
Lu Qibin lost this game.
The "Zhenlong Chess Formation" that had stumped Lu Qibin for over a decade was solved by Dai Mubai, the formerly depressed and decadent "useless" Third Prince.
"With sacrifice and gain, with a do-or-die spirit, with a self-inflicted wound, you ultimately survived by putting yourself in a life-or-death situation. Your Highness's talent and wisdom are unparalleled; I, Lu, admire you greatly!"
Lu Qibin stroked his snow-white beard, his face filled with shock.
He had never admired, recognized, or respected Dai Mubai as much as he did at this moment.
To outsiders, this might just seem like a game of chess.
However, Lu Qibin, a master of Go, can glean a great deal from a single game.
The way of chess is also the way of calculation, the way of wisdom, and the way of strategy.
The strategies of alliances and counter-alliances, strategic maneuvering, tactical planning, Ordering Heaven and Earth —from handling daily trivial matters to commanding large armies in battle and securing the country—can all be glimpsed in this.
Dai Mubai not only successfully solved the game that even Lu Qibin and many other chess masters couldn't solve, but also defeated him.
Dai Mubai's talent, wisdom, and strategy displayed in this game deeply impressed Lu Qibin.
As a scholar and strategist, Lu Qibin did not outwardly display shock or elation, but inwardly he admired Dai Mubai immensely.
Scholars have their own ways of winning people over, and military generals have their own ways of winning people over.
At this moment, Dai Mubai used the methods of a scholar to completely subdue and win over Lu Qibin.
"Chancellor Lu." Dai Mubai waved his hand. He was able to solve this chess game because he had watched the TV series "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" and had the experience of predecessors to refer to.
Even if he himself came up with a way to cut off his own arm and put himself in a do-or-die situation, he might not actually be able to turn defeat into victory.
Therefore, despite his victory, Dai Mubai did not show the slightest hint of pride or smugness on his face.
Lu Qibin was unaware of Dai Mubai's thoughts. Seeing his behavior, he assumed it was because Dai Mubai was humble and modest, and his admiration and respect for Dai Mubai grew even stronger.
He even rose from his seat, came to Dai Mubai's side, released his Martial Soul, knelt on one knee before Dai Mubai, and humbly bowed his head.
"The Star Luo Lu Family is willing to serve the royal Dai Family for generations. Your humble servant Lu Qibin, the 108th head of the Star Luo Lu Family, is willing to die for Your Highness."
"I humbly request Your Highness to grant me a drop of imperial blood." Lu Qibin's calm and respectful voice carried a hint of fanaticism.
Unlike the Heaven Dou Empire, which relies on the Upper Three Sects among the Seven Great Sects of Douluo, the Star Luo Empire is led by the four great families of the Emperor, Empress, Prime Minister, and General.
These four families are:
[Star Luo Royal Family] -- (White Tiger) Dai Family
[Star Luo Empress Family] -- (Hell Spirit Cat) Zhu Family
[Star Luo Chancellor Family] -- (Star Luo Chess) Lu Family
[Star Luo General Family] -- (Soul Breaking Spear) Yang Family
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Although the Lower Four Sects of the Seven Great Sects of the Douluo Continent, namely the White Tiger Sect, Fire Leopard Sect, and Wind Sword Sect, are located in the Star Luo Empire.
However, rather than saying that these three major sects were located in the Star Luo Empire, it would be more accurate to say that the Xinluo Empire established and supported these three major sects to compete for interests and influence in the Soul Master World for the Star Luo Empire.
The White Tiger Sect was founded by the Dai Family of the Star Luo Imperial Family, and all its disciples are members of the Dai Family family clan. The Fire Leopard Sect was jointly developed by the Dai Family and Zhu Family families, with each Soul Master in the clan who awakened the Fire Leopard Martial Soul as a foundation for cultivation.
Although the Wind Sword Sect is a sect practiced among the common people, it is still controlled and loyal to the Star Luo Empire.
Lu Qibin comes from the Lu Family of the Star Luo Empire Star Luo Chancellor Family: Emperor, Empress, Minister, and General. Lu Qibin was also the previous clan leader and head of the Lu Family.
When vying for the throne, the princes of the Star Luo Imperial Family mainly sought the support of the Zhu Family family (the Empress's clan), the Lu Family family (the Prime Minister's clan), and the Yang Family).
The support from the Zhu Family family was manifested in the marriage alliance between the Zhu Family and Dai Family. Every daughter of the Zhu Family family would be engaged to a prince of the royal family, becoming his fiancée and sparing no effort to help him ascend to the throne.
The Lu Family Star Luo Chancellor Family, and the Yang Family Star Luo General Family, are relatively traditional, with the clan head leading the selection of which side the princes should support.
Compared to the royal Dai Family, the struggle for the throne among the princes is extremely fierce and cruel in order to ensure the strength of the family and the empire. The losers are either stripped of their cultivation and imprisoned for life, or are directly eliminated.
The Dai Family was able to maintain the loyalty of the Zhu, Lu, and Yang families from beginning to end.
In addition to being strict with himself and always keeping himself strong, he also showed leniency and tolerance towards the other three.
A prince who loses the competition for the throne may lose his life.
However, if Zhu Family woman is engaged to a prince, and the prince she supported in the marriage fails to win the throne, she will only have her cultivation abolished and be sent back to the Zhu Family for resettlement.
After the Lu and Yang families lost out in the competition for the throne, the royal family did not harm their lives and treated them leniently.
They simply used a secret technique to seal and suppress the clan leader's cultivation, and then banished him from the Star Luo Empire.
The head of the family bears all the consequences of the failure to choose sides, and the royal family does not resent his family. Afterwards, they still trust and value the Lu and Yang families.
The patriarchs of the Lu and Yang clans, who were exiled from the Star Luo Empire, were favored by the princes among the new heirs to the throne. After being granted the blood of the Dai Family family royal family to break the secret seal, they were granted the blood of the Dai family royal family.
He could then return to China and have the opportunity to be reinstated...