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Just as Chen Che was about to turn around and leave, he suddenly heard hurried footsteps behind him.

Zhenlong had just picked up the memorial that he had not yet finished reviewing when he had to raise his head again. His tightly furrowed brows showed a look of death from overwork.

"I report this! The candlelight bearer has reported that the criminal Wang, who has been dormant for decades, suddenly appeared in the People's Square today, set up a chessboard in the street, and invited people to play chess..."

Before Doctor Simuitai could stand firmly, the voice came first.

Everyone in the hall was surprised when they heard this, but Zhenlong had no expression on his face, except that his frown tightened even more.

Chen Che sighed inwardly, this was truly a turbulent time. He had not expected that the two major disasters that the court cared about the most would emerge one after another.

It's just that the timing was too coincidental, making it hard for people in the court not to think too much.

If the Shanhai people join forces with that sinner...

"How are things now?"

The imperial voice sounded like the collision of metal and iron, and the official in charge of the year presented a report in the form of a letter.

"Three hundred candle-bearing men in plain clothes have been deployed to blend in with the crowd. It is still unclear what the criminal's intentions are."

The matter involved the safety of hundreds of stoves, so the Minister of Agriculture naturally did not dare to act on his own, and Zhenlong was also unable to make a decision rashly. He had to urgently summon important officials from the court to discuss the matter.

"Immediately call the Grand Tutor and the Grand Commandant to come to see me."

The imperial guard standing at the farthest point bowed and accepted the order, then quickly left the Hall of Supreme Harmony to deliver the imperial edict.

Soon, two old men with white hair and beards walked up the stairs and appeared in front of the hall.

The Grand Tutor on the left has a thin figure, and his face beneath his white hair is as elegant as an ancient scroll. His scarlet robe and jade belt reflect the candlelight in the hall, and the jade ring on his right thumb emits a warm luster as he performs the ceremony.

The general on the right looked like a bronze soldier figurine, with a black iron beast-head armor covering a red cloak, and his gray beard was as distinct as steel needles. Just standing there, he exuded a murderous aura.

When the imperial guards delivered the order, they had already explained the reason to the two men, so the general greeted them and spoke first.

"Your Majesty, I believe we should use drastic measures. Since that criminal has dared to show up in Bai Zao, there is no need for us to be polite to him."

When it comes to dealing with the Sui Beast, the Grand Marshal has always advocated a tough stance.

The Grand Tutor, however, had a different opinion and immediately reported, "Your Majesty, I believe we should first investigate the criminal's purpose for coming here. Sixty years ago, he transformed into 181 chess pieces and scattered. What has come here now is only a fragment of his soul."

"Bai Zao is no different from other places!" The general retorted, shaking his head. "This is the capital of Dayan. The Sui Mausoleum is here, as are the Originium mines. There are also tens of millions of civilians in the city. The only correct approach is to quickly eliminate any danger."

"Precisely because of the enormous impact, we must be cautious." The Grand Tutor responded calmly: "Right now, the criminal is just playing chess and hasn't done anything too outrageous. We can use this time to check for other hidden dangers while we're with him."

The True Dragon looked at his two trusted ministers, who had been disagreeing with each other for a long time.

It won't take long to reach a conclusion, so soon...

Zhenlong had just counted a few numbers in his mind when he saw the Grand Tutor and the Grand Marshal saluting him in unison.

"Your Majesty, please judge!"

In the past, this time was the most entangled and troubled time for the real dragon.

After all, what both of them said made sense, but as a true dragon, once he made a decision, it would affect the entire country.

Zhenlong naturally thought of what Chen Che suspected, and immediately brought up the matter of the bat wizard.

Doctor Si Sui turned his head to look at Chen Che. He didn't expect that he would have to work overtime.

The Grand Tutor thought for a moment, and his attitude began to change subtly.

The Grand Commandant's brows furiously furiously snorted, "Qingyi Tower? They were just a small pawn I took out when I was riding on the rivers and lakes and hunting deer with my iron eagle. How dare you attack me now?"

"Qingyi Tower, Qingbat Sect..." The Grand Tutor pondered, "It seems that quite a few remnants of the evil ways have joined the Shanhai Clan to huddle together for warmth. These people are now acting much more cautiously. We certainly cannot let our guard down."

"It's just a mob." The general clasped his fists again and said, "Your Majesty, I request that the Heavenly Master's Mansion, the Garrison Camp, and..."

The Grand Tutor did not stop the Grand Commandant this time, but before he could finish his words, he heard the Yellow Gate Officer speak loudly.

"Your Majesty! Grandmaster, under orders from the Ministry of War, has been dispatched to suppress the Jiangqi River Bandits. He has broken through thirty-six water strongholds, beheaded over ten bandit leaders, and captured over a thousand bandits alive. Now, bearing this report of victory, he awaits an audience with Your Majesty. I respectfully request an audience with you!"

The commander's words suddenly stopped, and he subconsciously glanced at the tutor beside him.

But then he remembered that he had received a report earlier that the Grandmaster was going back to Beijing to report on his work.

He nodded in approval himself, so this should just be a coincidence and not the Master's plan.

The Grand Tutor naturally noticed the Grand Commandant's gaze, and silently rubbed his ring, not arguing with the old man.

Although he was good at planning and strategizing, he was not able to predict the future. Instead, he suspected that the Ministry of War had been infiltrated by Wang.

The criminal showed up at the time when his elder brother was returning to Beijing.

With the Grand Master around, the criminals won't be able to cause much trouble in Baizao, but the imperial court won't be able to take any major action either.

Unless Wang really did something to harm Baizao, then he would have made a really bad move.

After the real dragon agreed, Zhongyue, wearing training clothes and a black robe, walked into the hall with his head held high.

As soon as he entered the room, Zhongyue keenly sensed that something was amiss in the atmosphere.

He saw Doctor Si Sui at a glance and couldn't help wondering which of his brothers or sisters had caused trouble again?

After reporting to Zhenlong, Zhongyue immediately understood why several important officials had gathered here.

Sure enough, only the most troublesome person could cause such a big fuss.

"Your Majesty, I wish to personally go to the People's Square to play chess with my foolish brother's soul!"

Zhongyue clasped his fists and saluted, his face calm and unperturbed, his firm words as unshakable as a mountain.

"Use force to knock on the chessboard. If you win, you will capture the opponent's spirit. If you lose, you will destroy the opponent's game. You will not let the slightest disaster touch the people's clothes!"

For a moment, the attitudes of the people in the hall changed again. The Grand Marshal remained silent, while the Grand Tutor spoke loudly.

"Your Majesty, since you have a Grandmaster to guide you, I would like to personally go to the chessboard and test their strengths."

The real dragon paused for a few seconds, and when no one objected, he nodded.

"Alright, Taiwei, please review the key locations in the city and make sure nothing is lost."

"I accept your order."

After the agreement was reached, everyone dispersed.

Chen Che and Si Sui Dafu were going to hand over their work, while the Taiwei went straight to the garrison camp.

The Grand Tutor invited Chongyue to get in the car, and the two of them had a detailed conversation on the way to Limin Square.

"In Grandmaster's opinion, what could be the purpose of that criminal's appearance this time?"

"Probably, just for chess."

Chongyue saw that the Grand Tutor frowned slightly and couldn't help but remind him in a low voice.

"It's been sixty years. My brother has always been a man of his word, as you all know."

The Grand Tutor had never really thought of this possibility, but given Wang's character, it was indeed something he would do.

"I hope so. I've fought him in secret many times over the years, and a few days ago, a wine cup was lost in Shang Shu's place."

"I'm sorry to bother you all."

Zhong Yue sighed softly, but as the eldest brother, there wasn't much he could do.

"No, we also owe you." The Grand Tutor waved his hand. Some things can only be said in private.

For thousands of years, Dayan and Sui have been entangled with each other, and their relationship has long been impossible to clarify. The grudges and entanglements with the twelve giant beast agents are even more of a confusing account that cannot be settled.

Even the Grand Marshal had a very good personal relationship with Chongyue.

But this did not prevent him from advocating a tough stance in the court, because what he was fighting for from the beginning to the end was the world.

The car soon arrived near Limin Square. Taifu and Chongyue both changed into ordinary clothes, otherwise their official robes would be too conspicuous.

When the two men came to the stone table, Wang just placed a piece.

Opposite him sat a young film scholar, who, sweating profusely, pondered for a moment and then dejectedly resigned himself to defeat.

"Your Excellency's chess skills are profound, far beyond my reach. May I ask if you are a master of the Zhenlong Academy?"

"No, I'm just an ordinary person, playing chess is just a hobby for me."

After Scholar Feilin stood up and gave up his seat, the Grand Tutor stepped forward and sat on the stone bench.

Zhongyue stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Wang, whose face was as expressionless as a stone statue. He had been like this since Jie left.

Wang raised his eyes and met Zhongyue's gaze, nodded slightly as a greeting, and then looked at the tutor in front of him.

This person is also an old acquaintance, and Wang had long expected that the Grand Tutor would come to talk to him in person.

He reached into the chess basket and grabbed a chess piece at random, then placed his fist on the chessboard.

"Guess first, odd or even?"

"Of course it's a pair." The Taifu answered casually.

Unfortunately, when he opened his palm, there was only one chess piece in it.

Wang played black and made the first move, and Taifu followed suit by picking up a white chess piece and placing it on the star position.

"Second Master, what is your intention in appearing this time? Without making any noise or even saying hello."

"Of course I'm fulfilling my promise. Otherwise, I wouldn't be sitting here so brazenly. Doesn't this count as a greeting?"

"Sixty years ago, no one could beat you in chess. Now that you've left, do you still care about that promise?"

"Our agreement was that if anyone in Da Yan could defeat me on this chessboard, I would imprison myself in that small temple for sixty years. If no one could defeat me, I would be free."

He looked down at the next child, his eyes full of defiance.

"Now that sixty years have passed, it's time to reassess the results."

"I see." The Grand Tutor nodded in understanding and said, "What you are asking for is legitimate."

In other words, Wang came back this time to renew his expired exercise time, so that no one in Dayan would use this as an excuse.

Even though the Grand Tutor might not have been born when this agreement was made, it was made by our ancestors after all, so we have to acknowledge it.

"In other words, if there's a talented person in Dayan who can beat you on the chessboard this time, you'll be willing to come back and fulfill your promise?"

"That's right." Wang said slowly, "But I don't think there are still people like this in this world."

"Really?" The Grand Tutor dropped the chess piece. "Then I'll notify the Zhenlong Academy to gather all the national experts."

The two men then stopped talking and focused on the chessboard, attacking and defending each other.

The Grand Tutor did not give up just because the purpose of his trip had been achieved.

He is also a chess master, and his chess skills are not inferior to those of high-level chess players.

But compared with Wang, he is still far behind, so the final outcome is naturally no suspense.

After losing the game, the Grand Tutor recalled something and asked, "There have been some unusual movements among the Shanhai people recently. What do you know?"

"It has nothing to do with me." Wang responded directly, "However, the news of my presence here has not been concealed. They may take the opportunity to do something elsewhere."

The Taifu naturally understood the hidden meaning in the other party's words.

It seems that we need to ask Kuang Simuitai to speed up the interrogation. The Bat Wizard has a big plan this time.

Before leaving, Zhongyue placed a box of newly bought cakes on the stone table and said, "Take care of yourself out there."

Wang Ku sat there without saying anything, and only picked up a piece of cake after Zhongyue left.

Less sugar, big brother is still so careful.

It's a pity that I only bought it on the street, not made by my younger brother...

In order not to cause trouble to my younger brothers and sisters, I haven't seen them for a long time.

The Grand Tutor returned to the palace to meet Zhenlong. Zhenlong was also surprised after hearing what happened. He had not experienced what happened sixty years ago, so naturally he could not have imagined it.

However, Zhenlong had suffered a great loss at Wang's hands once, so he did not trust his words very much.

"Master, how much truth and falsehood do you think the criminal's words are?"

"Your Majesty, he doesn't tell lies, but he doesn't tell the whole story either."

Zhenlong thought about it and realized that it was true.

Wang really didn't lie to him, he just didn't tell him some things.

Therefore, the arrangements made by the Taiwei cannot be withdrawn yet, and there is nothing wrong in being more cautious.

"In that case, I will leave the chess game entirely to you, my dear Lord. Can the master of Zhenlong Academy win this battle?"