Chapter 105: Break the Formation!
Zhao Luran smiled, her lips curving upwards, “Alright! Who’s the most skilled among you? Step forward! Are those Wen and Li young masters the most capable? Both of you, come out! I’ll give you two chances. If one of you can defeat me, I’ll admit to being a good-for-nothing and call you ‘Grandpa’! If both of you lose, your entire group will walk down the main street shouting ‘I’m a good-for-nothing’!”
Hearing this, everyone turned to look at Li Wenhao and Wen Yuanqian, after all, they were indeed the two most skilled among them.
Li Wenhao and Wen Yuanqian exchanged glances, neither daring to speak for a moment.
They both recognized the elder who accompanied Zhao Luran.
This elder was Xu Yan, the Formation Master of Zhao Kingdom, the very person who had defeated Old Master Tang years ago, forcing him into seclusion.
He was the judge for last year’s competition in Chu Kingdom.
This green-clad young woman must be his disciple, Zhao Luran, the genius Formation Master girl from Zhao Kingdom who won first place in the Youth Formation Master competition at the age of thirteen!
Both of them had also signed up for the Youth Formation Master competition last year, but they didn’t even pass the preliminary round, let alone qualify for the finals.
Strictly speaking, no one from Chu Kingdom qualified for the Four Kingdoms Youth Formation Master finals last year.
If they went up against her, they would undoubtedly lose!
Seeing that no one dared to speak, Zhao Luran sneered, “What’s wrong? Cat got your tongues? So you’re admitting that you’re all a bunch of good-for-nothings! All the Formation Masters in Chu Kingdom are good-for-nothings!”
Li Wenhao and Wen Yuanqian’s faces flushed red, and they were about to step forward.
At that moment, a clear, cold voice rang out, “Why would the Wen and Li families need to step forward to compete with a good-for-nothing who only started learning at three years old? I’m enough!”
Hearing these words, everyone turned to look at Xingnong, their eyes flashing with a hint of amazement. What a handsome young man!
Zhao Luran looked Xingnong up and down. He was indeed quite good-looking. “Who are you? From the Wen family? The Li family? Are you the most skilled one?”
Xingnong replied calmly, “I’m just a beginner who’s been learning Formations for a month. I’m enough to compete with you!”
Learned for a month?
He probably hasn’t even grasped the meaning of the first paragraph of the basic principles, right?
Everyone’s expressions changed upon hearing this!
Especially Li Wenhao and Wen Yuanqian.
Li Wenhao immediately said, “This young master, Wen Yuanqian and I will handle this!”
Wen Yuanqian nodded.
Xingnong said calmly, “No need for the two young masters, I’m enough!”
Seeing everyone’s reaction, Zhao Luran scoffed, “Alright! You’re on! Remember to run out and shout ‘Good-for-nothing’ if you lose later! Don’t go back on your word!”
Everyone’s faces changed drastically!
Wen Yuanqian was about to refuse.
Xingnong subtly bumped Wen Yuanqian with her jade pendant.
Startled by the bump, Wen Yuanqian subconsciously looked down and saw the jade token in Xingnong’s hand. His eyes widened, and he looked at her in shock.
Xingnong calmly pushed past Wen Yuanqian, sat down in his seat, and looked at Zhao Luran, “Let’s begin!”
Li Wenhao was about to say something when Wen Yuanqian said, “Brother Li, let this young master handle it!”
After saying that, he winked at Li Wenhao and beckoned him with his finger.
Li Wenhao walked over, puzzled.
Wen Yuanqian whispered a word in his ear.
Li Wenhao looked at Xingnong in astonishment.
Tang?
Old Master Tang’s disciple?
Old Master Tang had recently spread the word that he had taken on a disciple last month, could this be him?
Zhao Luran walked over gracefully and sat down.
Yang Xie sneered inwardly, “Should I say you’re ignorant and fearless, or are you just frogs in a well?! You dare to call the genius Youth Formation Master who won first place in the last competition a good-for-nothing and even provoke him!”
Everyone: “. . .”
The genius Youth Formation Master who won first place in the last competition?
We’re doomed!
Xu Yan shook his head. Not only were they useless, but they also thought highly of themselves. The Formation Master community in Chu Kingdom was hopeless!
The two walked behind Zhao Luran.
Chu Tiankuo, Songbai, and Shen Nan also walked behind Xingnong and stood there.
Xingnong said calmly, “Since you claim to have mastered this level at three years old, let’s continue using this chessboard layout for the competition! This is considered giving you an advantage, after all, I only have a month’s worth of experience.”
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Zhao Luran felt insulted by her words. She snorted coldly, picked up a black piece, and studied it carefully. After a while, she placed it in a certain spot and looked at Xingnong provocatively.
Everyone was startled. She figured out the layout Young Master Li had just set up after looking at it for such a short time?!
Xingnong picked up a white piece and placed it down casually.
Seeing her place the piece there, Zhao Luran sneered inwardly: As expected of someone who’s only been learning for a month, she’s completely clueless!
The other Formation Masters felt a jolt in their hearts upon seeing this.
This… isn’t right, is it?
Zhao Luran thought for a moment and placed another piece.
Without hesitation, Xingnong immediately followed with another piece.
And then it continued like this:
Zhao Luran would think for a bit before placing a piece.
Xingnong would place a piece without even thinking!
Everyone: “. . .”
Isn’t she just making random moves?
Could it be that she doesn’t understand and is simply making random moves?
Zhao Luran rolled her eyes, but she wanted to show off her skills in front of these useless Chu Kingdom folks, so she thought carefully before placing each piece.
“Can you be a little faster?” Xingnong impatiently placed another piece quickly.
Zhao Luran: “. . .”
This idiot actually thought she was slow?
Everyone: “. . .”
Faster? She was already being fast, wasn’t she!
What was she doing with these random moves?
Zhao Luran laughed in anger, “You probably don’t know, but I’m already considered very fast!”
Xingnong nodded, “Oh, I see. So this is the speed of someone who mastered this at three years old, the level of a genius Youth Formation Master. And you’re the top Youth Formation Master in Zhao Kingdom? I understand the level of Zhao Kingdom Formation Masters now. I’ll wait for you.”
Everyone: “. . .”
They wanted to laugh, but they couldn’t!
Zhao Luran: “. . .”
This bitch, what does she mean?
Yang Xie rolled his eyes, “What do you understand? You don’t understand anything at all!”
Xingnong gave him a look as if he were an idiot, but didn’t say anything.
Songbai cursed, “Idiot!”
Shen Nan said emotionlessly, “Fool!”
Yang Xie’s face darkened as he looked at them, “Who are you calling names?”
Songbai and Shen Nan didn’t speak, and they didn’t even look at him.
Idiots and fools weren’t worthy of their words.
Yang Xie, being ignored: “. . .”
At this moment, Zhao Luran said, “Senior Brother, stop arguing.”
She needed to focus. She had to let the idiot across from her know just how idiotic she was!
Next, Zhao Luran spent a good while placing two more pieces, while Xingnong took a second to place two.
Suddenly, the entire chessboard changed!
Zhao Luran picked up a black piece, about to see where to place it, when her eyes widened.
Everyone’s eyes widened.
White clouds floated across the chessboard, obscuring the entire layout.
They couldn’t see the original paths of the pieces anymore!
This…
Everyone looked at Xingnong in shock!
Xu Yan’s pupils constricted, and he abruptly turned to look at Xingnong!
He had been watching her make random moves the entire time, how did she form a formation with just one piece?!
How did she do it?
Xu Yan thought about it, but he couldn’t figure out her line of thinking at all.
Xingnong crossed her arms, leaned back in her chair, and said calmly, “Break the formation! If you break it, you win!”
