Chapter 1531: Chapter 1531: Chess Game

Upon arriving in this void, Jiang Xiaobai first looked towards the dust.

“What’s wrong, why did you suddenly look at me?”

Jiang Xiaobai asked curiously.

This guy could sometimes be so sleazy, and other times so mysterious.

Hearing him ask, other people also looked towards the dust, especially Qin Ruonan, whose eyes were filled with curiosity.

The dust was riddled with exasperation, wishing he hadn’t looked around!

“It’s nothing, just curious, are you really planning to go to the underworld?”

The dust had heard about Jiang Xiaobai’s idea from Qin Ruonan, as Qin Ruonan had been pulling the dust to go together.

“It wouldn’t hurt to check, I guess the underworld might have a way to deal with my wife’s situation.”

Jiang Xiaobai nodded, “Why suddenly ask about this.”

“It’s just curiosity, you all say the underworld is so mysterious and terrifying, what if something happens, right?”

The dust scratched his head with a sheepish smile, now avoiding everyone’s gaze.

Looking around again would damn sure risk spilling the beans!

“Just zip it, I’m also going to the underworld to have a look. Be honest, are you planning to seize power and become the Demon Lord after something happens to me?”

Qin Ruonan said seriously.

“Where do I have the courage for that? The position of the Demon Lord is not suited for me, I do not like to be so constrained.”

Qin Ruonan then nodded, “Good that you know. The position of the Demon Lord isn’t for just anyone!”

Seeing her prideful demeanor, the dust had quite the headache.

But he didn’t say anything further, just internally sighed, “Hope nothing happens.”

Just then, a figure in a gray robe appeared before everyone, it was that eerie old man who guarded this place.

“Greetings, Lord Demon.”

The gray-robed elder spoke with a smile, but the voice sent chills down one’s spine.

Jiang Xiaobai felt that after not seeing this guy for a while, he became even more sinister.

“How have you been all these years?”

Qin Ruonan nodded, resuming the icy indifference of her Demon Lord persona.

“Not bad, the old fellow got used to being alone.”

The gray-robed elder smiled faintly, “Please come sit in my humble abode first, the place is currently drawing power from heaven and it will take a while before it can be activated.”

“Alright, perhaps it’s been a long time since we’ve played chess, shall we make a few moves?”

“Naturally.”

The group followed the gray-robed elder into the grand hall. The setting was still the same, only now, for some reason, the chessboard’s previous game had disappeared, leaving it empty.

Qin Ruonan and the elder sat opposite each other, with Qin Ruonan handling the white pieces.

The chess game started quickly, with both sides probing each other, suddenly the elder made the first move, beginning to encircle Qin Ruonan’s white pieces.

Qin Ruonan remained calm and composed in her response, as the strategic game unfolded on this chessboard.

Nangong Wuyou poked Jiang Xiaobai on the side, “Are all these chess players this intimidating? It’s just a game of chess, yet why does it feel like a life and death battle?”

“Chess, there’s a lot more to learn about this stuff, and the most important thing is momentum!”

Jiang Xiaobai casually said, “Momentum is crucial, both sides are not only competing in the game but also competing in momentum.”

Nangong Wuyou gaped, “No way, you understand this too?”

“I don’t.”

“Then why do you speak as if it’s the natural order?”

“So, I can’t even pretend?”

Jiang Xiaobai gave a light smile, “Don’t disturb, a true gentleman watches chess without speaking, understand?”

Although he said this, everyone present could clearly feel the intense confrontation between the two players.

Just like a life-and-death struggle on a real battlefield!

Everyone else was watching intently, paying close attention, only Nangong Wuyou, this woman who knew nothing, felt bored after watching for a long time and actually turned around to observe the grand hall.

Jiang Xiaobai squinted his eyes while looking at the situation on the chessboard, feeling a strong sense of unwillingness from the gray-robed elder’s moves.

Why be unwilling?

Could it be because he wanted to save the Demon’s Cave before but did not receive Qin Ruonan’s support?

Yet, the troubles of the Demon’s Cave have now been resolved…

“Strange, is there something I don’t know about, it shouldn’t be like this.”

Jiang Xiaobai squinted: “Now that the crisis has been lifted and the natural order is beginning to recover, shouldn’t you feel relieved?”

But these thoughts remained unspoken, Jiang Xiaobai decided to quietly observe the changes.

“After many years, your chess skills have improved quite a bit.”

Qin Ruonan watched the situation on the chessboard and said with a light smile.

The gray-robed elder did not feel uneasy: “In these years with nothing to do, I have mainly dedicated my time to studying chess.”

“Your chess plays are aggressive, but not enough.”

Suddenly, Qin Ruonan’s BaiZi fell in a spot, instantly altering the entire board’s situation!

The invisible aura between the two violently shifted from being even to Qin Ruonan heavily suppressing the gray-robed elder!

The tension erupted instantly, even Jiang Xiaobai and others watching felt oppressed.

However, the gray-robed elder did not care, but merely smiled lightly.

“Lord of Demons, your views remain unchanged even after a million years.”

Snap, he made a move too, and both began a fiercer confrontation.

This chess game left the watchers utterly horrified!

Not because the changes in the chess game were too complex to see through, but because of the intensified aura between the two players!

Too terrifying!

A single game of chess did not take much time, suddenly both players stopped.

Looking at the chess board, the black and white pieces were equally matched, seemingly in a stalemate.

“How is it?” Qin Ruonan looked at the elder with a smile.

“Indeed the Lord of Demons… But in these million years, I have not stopped either.”

The gray-robed elder suddenly smiled, placing a black piece in a seemingly inconspicuous spot on the board, and at that moment, the black dragon revived!

A black dragon appeared out of thin air on the chessboard, devouring the White Dragon!

This scene left Qin Ruonan in astonishment, had she actually lost?

Taking back her hand, the gray-robed elder slowly got up, revealing his fierce face beneath the hood.

“Lord of Demons, the past events are over, naturally, I am not one to hold grudges, after all, both of us were considering for the Demon’s Cave.”

“But now, the major forces have shifted, it’s not like before, I have no power to resist anymore.”

Saying so, the gray-robed elder took a glance at Jiang Xiaobai, causing him surprise.

What does this have to do with me?

Meanwhile, Gong Yuxin immediately snorted coldly: “A traitor is still a traitor, and now you still want to oppose the Lord of Demons? We shouldn’t have spared your life back then, erasing you completely would have been better!”

The gray-robed elder suddenly shook his head and smiled: “Not really, if you had killed me, there would have been significant changes, no matter who it is, we are all just pieces in the chess game of this world.”

“Our roles are ultimately limited.”

Gong Yuxin was somewhat unable to bear his glib talk, her aura burst forth, but was stopped by Qin Ruonan.

Then, Qin Ruonan curiously looked at him with her hands behind her back.

“I’m curious, what have you discovered over these years?”

“Or are you saying, after your contemplation, you’ve understood something new?”