The chess ga is like life, through this intense battle devoid of iron and fire. Violet, as a veteran, could infer the opponent’s general character from their moves.
Pure and transparent, though possessing great wisdom, he always used straightforward strategies. Unlike a certain cunning priestess who might suddenly sneak into the opponent’s ho territory during the ga.
Therefore, the girl’s words were indeed sincere.
If it were her forr self before becoming Violet, she would almost certainly lose. Human calculation abilities and thinking speed are limited. Even if one can see through the opponent’s thoughts, the ever-changing nature of the ga ans that even an unexpected coincidence could lead to complete failure in such a head-to-head struggle.
But after becoming a deity, Violet’s mory had significantly improved, along with reaction speed, calculation ability, and a host of other attributes that were unimaginable before. This allowed her to leverage her extensive experience to suppress the young man in white and ultimately win with a surprising move.
Despite the priestess’s generous praise, the young man could only respond with a helpless smile.
“You flatter , my lady. I have been devoted to this ga for over three hundred years. I thought that even in the land where Wisdom Chess originated, it would be hard to find an opponent. I intended to teach you a thing or two, but I overestimated myself. I am truly ashad...”
The young man in white did not imdiately remove the chessboard and pieces from the table. Instead, fearing to disturb the positions, he carefully pushed them aside. Seeing his cautious actions, Violet waited for a mont, gradually calming the sowhat nostalgic excitent that had arisen from the fierce contest.
“Since I won, does that an I have passed the second question? What is the third question?”
The priestess had figured it out. These so-called three questions were entirely at the discretion of the young man in white. Their difficulty was entirely within his control. Thus, for an ordinary person to pass, getting on good terms with this examiner seed crucial.
Though Violet had no such intentions, her previous absorption and unintended imrsion in that book had unexpectedly aligned perfectly with the young man’s interests. As a result, he should not make things too difficult for her now.
Indeed, upon hearing her words, the young man’s face revealed unmistakable regret and helplessness as he softly asked, “Are you leaving already?”
Violet nodded. “I still have matters waiting for to attend to, matters concerning the ultimate answers I have been seeking. It is necessary for to witness and prevent the impending disaster firsthand. It’s not just a responsibility, I believe it is the right thing to do... All things in heaven and earth exist with a purpose, so actions must be taken, and so must be avoided. It is simply how things are.”
Hearing this, the young man was montarily stunned, then laughed heartily.
“What a splendid philosophy of knowing what to do and what not to do! Wonderful! You have a profound understanding of the world, a pure heart, and an open mind, well-versed in both ancient and modern knowledge. Truly a remarkable person! eting you today makes my thousand-year wait worthwhile! Hahaha!”
With a gentle wave of his folding fan, a white light beam descended from the top of the grand library. Violet imdiately recognized it as a portal to the outside world but didn’t rush to leave. Instead, she turned to the young man with so curiosity.
“What does this an? Aren’t you going to ask the third question?”
“Of course, the rules cannot be broken. Asking the question is necessary. However, I believe this final question will not be difficult for you. Given your urgency, why not let express my admiration for you by making it a bit easier?”
“Oh?”
“Hehe, please listen to the question.”
With that, the young man stood up, took on a serious expression, clasped the folding fan in his hand, and bowed slightly in a gesture of friendship.
“My na is Wenqu, humble as it may be. May I ask for your esteed na?”
“...Haha~”
After a mont of silence, Violet smiled.
Wenqu, the young man, smiled back.
Shortly after, they silently understood each other and stopped. The black-haired girl stood up, took steps toward the light beam, while Wenqu simply smiled and remained standing by the table, without any interference.
Until the end, Miss Priestess finally turned around and nodded satisfactorily towards the young man.
“You’re quite impressive, and this place is quite remarkable too. If we have the chance, perhaps we can exchange more knowledge and experiences—playing chess, drinking tea, and chatting. Wenqu, right? I’ll rember that na.”
“I’m Violet. Well then, until we et again.”
With that said, the girl stepped into the light beam, turning into light and disappearing without a trace.
The young man nodded with a smile, watching the priestess leave smoothly.
“Violet... A charming woman with her own lody, haha. Calm yet elegant, she’s a world apart from those two who relied on convenience and only answered one question. With this, the outco should be foreseeable.”
Countless specks of light floated up as Wenqu’s figure slowly began to fade like foam. However, he paid no mind, keeping his gaze fixed on the chaotic chessboard of black and white intersections, his smile once again becoming rich and pure.
“The appointnt is fulfilled, the duty is done. It seems it’s ti for to go back. Although it’s regrettable not to see the final outco... Haha, Olivia left the demon seal. It’s not ant for future tricks, after all. Cleverness can sotis be one’s own undoing.”
“Violet... I’ll await your arrival there. How about another battle when the ti cos? Hahaha, marvelous! Absolutely marvelous!!!”
The gentle laughter echoed in the ancient and quaint grand library, but Wenqu’s figure had already disappeared without a trace.
........................................
The light fluctuated several tis, and Violet had reappeared inside the profound temple.
“Wenqu... He’s quite an interesting guy, and his na...”
The priestess chuckled and shook her head, admitting that he had indeed provided her with great convenience and help. What was originally supposed to be a troubleso test turned out to be just reading a book, playing a ga of chess, and leaving a brief introduction.
She wondered if the grand library would continue to exist after this incident. If it did, occasionally coming to read and play chess would be a delightful thing. However, the one called Wenqu, whose na was out of place in this world, seed to be extraordinarily mysterious. He appeared as if just an incarnation, giving the impression of having no power, yet clearly concealing so profound background. Of course, that was expected. Otherwise, why would the demon allow him to guard the temple’s second challenge?
Well, fate would bring them together again soday.
...It should be soon.
If it wasn’t clear at the beginning, looking back now, Violet could see that the first challenge of the twelve zodiac guardians tested pure strength, while the second challenge with the white-clad young man, Wenqu, represented adaptability, intelligence, and knowledge—the test of wits.
It truly seed like the demon was screening candidates to inherit its divine position, ensuring that only the most suitable individual would succeed.
But then, one thing didn’t make sense at all.
Why did Silvester clear the challenge so quickly? Why did the demon leave behind tokens that could act like a backdoor, allowing one to skip the test?
If anyone could pass the challenge so easily by just possessing a token, did these carefully designed tests still hold any aning?
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