Brother Xie, he is too popular. What should I do?

Xie Yunhe looked towards the empty platform.

It was a bare platform with some holes left by the battle. On one edge, one could even see a few human scratches.

The remaining men in black and white hats looked at each other, but no one spoke.

Although everyone was curious about this, no one wanted to be the first to do so.

As if sensing everyone's doubts, Jing Ling explained calmly:

"Two people actually pulled each other down at the same time. Unfortunately, both of them were eliminated."

Jing Ling's words answered the doubts of everyone present.

Someone actually died together?

……

Outside the secret realm.

The two dusty monks walked out of the secret realm together.

Appear at the exit in front of the mountain wall.

A cultivator wearing the uniform of a Zixiao Sect disciple looked not to be trifled with. He was grinning at the moment, but a closer look revealed that he was covered in wounds.

The other monk was tall and thin, dressed like a servant. He did not look very well and also had injuries on his body.

Perhaps it was because they were the only two people who stepped out of the secret realm during this period of time.

They looked at each other.

Almost as soon as they saw each other, they realized one thing.

So the man in white/black who beat me to death was you?

The disciple of Zixiao Sect was Fu Lang, the junior brother who followed Li Ye.

The three of them all entered that special stone chamber and successfully made it to the fifth round of competition.

But unfortunately, Lin Mo actually faced Li Ye.

In order to protect his young master, Lin Mo chose to admit defeat and has already left the secret realm.

So Fu Lang needs to work even harder.

The situation in the special stone chamber is special, so of course the more people we have, the better.

And according to their observations, there were not many cultivators from the Zixiao Sect among the remaining people.

I don’t know whether he was eliminated or not drawn into this stone chamber.

In this way, Fu Lang, carrying the hopes of the entire sect, faced a man in white.

I thought I could win for sure.

I didn't expect the opponent to be so difficult.

Fu Lang's fighting ability is stronger than Lin Mo's. He originally became Li Ye's teammate as a guarantee.

He also didn't expect that his opponent would pull him down when he was about to fall off the platform!

He was caught off guard and was taken away by the other party.

The tall and thin servant was Nian Gao who followed Wen Fuman.

He and the second young master accidentally entered this stone chamber from a cave and were forced to participate in the battle.

In the end, the two were lucky enough to make it to the fifth round.

Rice cakes are used to defeat opponents seriously.

Wen Fuman won the game by relying on his opponent's mistakes.

Nian Gao didn't find it strange.

Since he was a child, everything that happened to the Second Young Master was very strange.

So, seeing the Second Young Master's opponent being sent flying because of stepping on the slime of an ice loach, or fainting after accidentally taking a poisonous pill, or admitting defeat because he had used all his strength in the previous match and had no energy to continue...

This strange development was well received by the rice cakes.

In the fifth round, the second young master was swallowed by the ghost-faced flower and successfully got a bye. Nian Gao then faced a man in black with a knife.

Then they fought till it was dark and gloomy. After their cultivation was restricted, the strength of both sides became almost the same.

Both sides were injured.

However, at the same level of cultivation, the black-clothed swordsman is still superior.

Nian Gao lost.

When he was about to fall off the platform, Nian Gao thought of his second young master.

If his opponent advances, the next one to face this black-clothed swordsman might be the Second Young Master!

We must not let the Second Young Master face off against such a guy!

Nian Gao's eyes burned with flames, and he grabbed his opponent's ankle just as he was about to leave the platform.

After knocking the rice cake away, the opponent relaxed and did not notice the claw aimed at his ankle.

When Fu Lang reacted, he was pulled off the platform.

Even though he grabbed the edge of the platform with his hands in time, he was still dragged down by his opponent after struggling for a while.

The two people successfully fell off the platform and were both eliminated.

Then they gathered at the entrance of the secret realm.

It's like enemies meeting each other.

But both of them turned around and looked at the light curtain on the mountain wall behind them.

Rather than seeking revenge, they are more concerned about the situation in the secret realm.

As soon as they turned around, they heard Jing Ling's words.

They also saw the platform where they had fought before disappear.

At this time, there was only a light curtain left on the mountain wall, and nine platforms in the light curtain were floating in the blue sky and white clouds.

Seen from above, these nine platforms combined together actually look a bit like a giant chessboard.

……

After answering everyone's doubts.

Jing Ling added lightly.

"Since there's no one left, the battle arena is useless."

As soon as he finished speaking, the empty platform disappeared into the air like sand and stones blown away by the wind.

Now there are only nine platforms floating here.

The platform where Xie Yunhe and the man in white were located was right in the middle, and the other platforms surrounded the platform in the middle, forming a large square.

When Xie Yunhe saw the unmanned platform disappear, his heart suddenly skipped a beat.

The development of this plot seems to be different from that in the book?

He counted the people here again.

There were exactly ten monks, five in white and five in black.

The plot of the original book is that the battle continues until only one person is left.

But there is no such thing as the platform disappearing?

How can these nine platforms be connected in pairs? Is another cultivator being left out?

Why is the plot taking such a weird turn?

Xie Yunhe planned to ask the system, as he remembered the plot differently.

But before he could ask, the muttering voice of the spirit was heard again in the sky.

"How lucky! There are exactly ten of us, and there are exactly five black pieces and five white pieces..."

"Hehe, we have enough pieces now. We can play Gobang!"

Gomoku? What Gomoku?

Xie Yunhe's heart skipped a beat and he had a bad feeling.

Before this, although Xie Yunhe had heard Jing Ling mutter this word, he did not take it seriously.

Because there was nothing Go-related in the original book until the end.

This should be a story of a ring match.

Who knew the plot would change?

And... who told you that Gobang is played with five pieces per player?

Xie Yunhe had reason to believe that Jing Ling might have been fooled by someone.

The platform beneath him began to vibrate.

Nine platforms moved at the same time.

"Boom——"

The nine platforms are pieced together to form a large square chessboard!

This sudden change made the remaining ten monks alert.

Someone was about to move, but found that the familiar restraint reappeared.

Everyone was unable to move.

I could only watch as the platform was put together, and then the entire platform was filled with dazzling light.

The black lines reappeared, moving around, covering the platform and drawing the shape of a chessboard.

This made some people suddenly remember that they seemed to have landed on such a giant chessboard in the beginning.

But as the battle unfolded, many people forgot that the platform they were standing on was separated from the chessboard.

Some people also looked at the chessboard with inquiring eyes.

Is this chessboard a magical weapon?

What is the function.

The dazzling spiritual light gradually dimmed.

Before the monks could ask their questions.

An unknown feeling of drowsiness came over me.

This, this is not normal!

Everyone present was a monk, so why would they feel so strangely sleepy?

But everyone couldn't resist the sleepiness.

【Host, what happened? 】

The system, immersed in the sea of books, seemed to have noticed something wrong in the outside world. It raised its head from the sea of books and spoke in panic.

The system's voice gave Xie Yunhe the strength to resist sleepiness again.

【If there is any danger, remember to wake me up in time. 】

[Host, hold on! ]

【I can’t hold on any longer.】

Before Xie Yunhe could no longer hold on and close his eyes, he heard Jing Ling's ethereal and light voice.

"The chess game of the world begins!"

No way, is there really such a thing as a chess game in the world?

This was Xie Yunhe's last thought before he closed his eyes.

Then, his world fell into darkness.

……

The early morning sunlight filtered through the hollow wooden window, through the veil beside the bed, and onto the young man lying in the middle of the bed.

The boy seemed to be stung by the sunlight. He pursed his lips and moved his head inward to a cool place where the sun could not reach.

He was a very handsome young man, wearing a black and gold robe.

He was sleeping soundly on the bed at this time.

Perhaps because the sunlight was becoming increasingly dazzling, the boy struggled and opened his eyes.

Those were a pair of very bright black eyes.

The young man, Xie Yunhe, sat up from the bed with a confused look on his face.

Where is he?

No, who is he?

Why are you here?

Xie Yunhe felt his mind went blank, and it took him a while to remember his name.

But he had no idea why he was here.

Looking around at the furnishings in the bedroom, there are sandalwood furniture, hollow windows, silk quilts, and gorgeous beds.

All of this shows that his current living environment is pretty good.

but……

Xie Yunhe looked down at himself. Why was he sleeping in his coat?

Isn’t this your home?

Just then, footsteps were heard at the door.

somebody is coming.

Xie Yunhe subconsciously became alert and began to feel around on the bed, as if looking for something that should be next to him.

and many more.

What is he looking for?

Xie Yunhe was stunned for a moment.

It seems like something that I carry in my hand very often.

what is it then?

While I was still thinking, someone came in at the door.

"Squeak-"

The door was pushed open by the visitor.

The footsteps were getting closer, and Xie Yunhe looked in that direction.

She was a girl who looked about seventeen or eighteen years old, lively and cute, wearing a simple light green dress, which seemed to be very easy to move around in.

When the girl saw Xie Yunhe woke up, her eyes lit up and she walked quickly towards Xie Yunhe's bed.

Xie Yunhe lifted the quilt and got off the bed.

He didn't find what he wanted on the bed, but his subconscious told him not to stay in bed as it would be inconvenient for him to escape.

Why does he have such a subconscious mind?

Xie Yunhe hasn't figured it out yet.

When the girl saw Xie Yunhe get out of bed, her face suddenly changed. She took a few steps forward and reached out to hold Xie Yunhe's arm.

"Young Madam, you must take care of yourself! The doctor said you need to rest for a few days."

Xie Yunhe:?

He seemed to hear a strange name?

"What did you call me?"

Xie Yunhe asked with a strange expression.

"Young Madam! Oh, I forgot. I should call you Master Xie now."

The girl slapped her forehead, smiled embarrassedly, and changed her words.

"Who are you? Where is this place? What does that young lady mean?"

Xie Yunhe felt overwhelmed and asked the girl in front of him directly.

"Wow, Master Xie, you actually lost your memory. It's all my fault..."

When the girl heard this, she burst into tears.

Xie Yunhe was at a loss.

He didn't mean to make the other person cry!

After a while of chaos, Xie Yunhe resumed his conversation with the calmed-down girl, Xiaotao.

Only then did I roughly understand what the situation is now.

Xiaotao is a maid in the mansion and is now responsible for Xie Yunhe's daily life.

Xie Yunhe is the young lady here, well, to be more precise, she is the future young lady.

Because the master of the mansion did not agree with this marriage, the matter was temporarily put on hold.

However, many servants in the mansion treated him as the young lady, which led to Xiaotao's words at the beginning.

When Xie Yunhe heard this, he couldn't help but asked:

"Your young master's daughter?"

Xiao Tao said confusedly: "No, our young master is a man."

"I'm a man too."

Xie Yunhe put down his teacup and spoke calmly.

"But you are our young master's acknowledged sweetheart! Therefore, you are our young lady!"

Xiaotao said as if it was a matter of course.

Apparently, he doesn't think there's anything wrong with this.

"Forget it, go on..."

Xie Yunhe held his forehead with his hand.

According to Xiaotao's description, the owner of this mansion is Mr. Qin, so this place can also be called Qin Mansion.

Master Qin is the leader of the martial arts world of this generation. He is a master of martial arts and has a high reputation.

He is the kind of person who can command the support of hundreds of people in the world.

Mr. Qin has two children, a boy and a girl.

The man is the young master that Xiaotao mentioned.

It is said that he is also a martial arts expert, and has made a name for himself in the martial arts world, making him a well-known swordsman.

However, the relationship between the young master and Master Qin is not good, and the two of them are in a state of not communicating with each other until they die.

Normally he would never return to the Qin Mansion, but recently he has become a little more receptive and wrote a letter to express that he would return on time.

Why did the young master come back?

This story begins with a martial arts event.

It is now the time for the martial arts conference that is held every ten years.

Every ten years, a new leader of the martial arts world must be selected.

After all, it is impossible to let one person always be the leader of the martial arts world. Other equally competitive knights will have objections.

The method of selecting the leader of the martial arts world is very simple. As long as you defeat all other competitors in the ring and successfully defend the ring, you can win the title of leader of the martial arts world!

If the current leader of the martial arts world still wants to continue to be the leader of the martial arts world, it is not impossible, but he will need to participate in the martial arts conference again.

Generally speaking, the venue is where the current leader of the martial arts world resides.

The current leader of the martial arts world serves as the organizer.

The martial arts conference was held in the Qin Mansion.