"...Congratulations to Rui Zhao, 9th Dan, on winning the Spring Orchid Cup this year!"
"At the same time, after winning this year's Spring Orchid Cup, you have also achieved the great feat of winning four consecutive World Championship titles! This has equaled the record of consecutive World Championship titles held by Choi Myung-ho 9-dan for nearly 30 years!"

How are you feeling right now?

"Thank you! Hmm... I'm still quite happy!"

"Lei Qi 9-dan played exceptionally well in both games, demonstrating a very high level of skill. Being able to play high-quality games against such a strong opponent has always been one of the happiest things for me."

"But... I still hope that the other players can work harder!"
"Take Shangguan Sheng, a 9-dan player, whom I encountered in this semi-final, for example. In his thirties, he is still in his prime and can achieve great things!"

"Can't we just use diligence in action to cover up a... well... a tendency towards laziness in our mindset?"

"Uh... okay, okay! Next question!"
“Rui Zhao 9-dan, do you remember when you proposed to set the ‘best in history’ as your career goal, it sparked some questions and even ridicule from foreign media and public opinion?

"Now that you have achieved the feat of winning four consecutive World Championships, almost no one dares to deny that you are qualified to compete for the title of greatest of all time."

"Doesn't it feel incredibly satisfying to prove those who didn't believe in you wrong with your abilities?"

No, that's not how it is!

"What I really hope for is that everyone can continue playing Go happily and work together."

"When I said I wanted to become the greatest of all time, it was partly to set a high goal for myself to motivate myself, and partly because I hoped... well... that this goal would attract more people to pay attention to the sport of Go. I really didn't expect it to cause such a big controversy!"
"So if possible, I still hope everyone will stop arguing over such trivial matters!"

"Ah... Rui Zhao, your answer to this question really has that goddess-like feel to it!"
"Then... one last question!"
"After winning this year's Spring Orchid Cup, your record this year has reached an astonishing 36 wins and 1 loss! Many people now believe that you are the most dominant player in history and are starting to look forward to your next goal!"

"Let me ask you directly: Are you confident that you can secure a challenger spot in the upcoming Chess Saint Tournament and ultimately win the championship in the best-of-five challenge match in June, thus taking home this crown that symbolizes China's leading position in Go?"
"In addition, do you plan to attempt an unprecedented five-time consecutive WorldSkills Championship title at the Tongge Cup WorldSkills Competition in early July, and then dominate the record for consecutive championships after already holding the record for consecutive wins in the WorldSkills Competition?"

"Hmm... I haven't thought too far ahead about these two competitions yet."

"But as for whether we can win the championship..."

I think either way is fine!

"As I just said, if I do well and win more championships, it might indeed generate more buzz and attract more people to pay attention to Go."

"But for me personally, what's more important is to play the most exciting matches possible! I don't really care that much about the outcome of the game."

"If I don't win the championship in the end, it means that my opponent must have played an extremely good game, which is something to look forward to, since Go is a game played by two people!"
"But as I just said, I really think that other chess players in China still have great potential to be tapped and room for improvement!"

"So, just like I said to everyone during the live broadcast after the Yingyi Cup in 24:"

"I hope all the chess players can study me more and target my moves more effectively!"
"thank you all……"

……

"This is outrageous! This is too much!"
"Hasn't she realized at all that we've been targeting her for six months?!"

At 4 p.m. on April 21, in the dormitory of the Gezhou team of the Chinese Weiqi League.

After listening to the post-match interview with Rui Zhao that Zhuang Zheng had just uploaded to the group, Bian Da Mengzhu, who was originally preparing to host a discussion in the live chat, suddenly broke down in his defenses!
no way……

This awkward situation, similar to "it's almost over, but the other person is still asking if it's started yet," is a humiliating blow to a man's self-esteem, and it's hard for him to remain completely unmoved.

Unfortunately, even if the bottom line is crossed... some bottom lines are just like that even if they are crossed.

Faced with the relentless pressure from the burly (in terms of chess skills) god of war, the group of weak men in the fermented bean curd group were utterly pathetic and helpless!

Aside from repeatedly yelling "I'm going to lose my voice," there seemed to be no other viable means of resistance.

His chess skills are unparalleled;
There are no shortcomings in technology;

It performs extremely consistently;
Excellent anti-interference capability;
Its crushing power is ridiculously strong; it's immune to throwing knives!

They might even throw a flying knife at your back at any moment and strike your opponent in return!

The greatest person of our time, possessing all these qualities, is like an insurmountable wall of sighs!
Even the rising generation of leaders in China, playing white and giving it their all under Chinese rules, could only barely hold on for half a game before being slain by the dragon! Not to mention the bunch of shrimp soldiers and crab generals in the fermented bean curd group!

Rui Zhao's current chess moves are increasingly hopeless; things have reached a point of utter disgrace, and it seems that no amount of impotent rage will help...

"Lele...why don't we just vote?"

Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, Huang Bo Nan, who had previously acted as the "leader in charge," sighed and, seemingly with great reluctance, once again made his old suggestion:
"After all, looking at it now..."

"Ying Ruizhao's situation is something that we couldn't possibly accomplish!"

Compared to the heated discussions last time, the vote-getting initiative proposed by the royal advisors today did not cause any surprise to the "friends".

It's like when the Shu Han state used one mine to attack nine others, and someone suggested, "Why not just surrender?" That was the advice of the court officials.

But if Deng Ai's army is already at the gates of Chengdu, it would seem somewhat impractical not to surrender!
"...How about...we try one last time?"

A few seconds later, Li Zhaokai's voice finally came through the live stream, carrying a hint of struggle, like a drowning person making their last splashes in the water:
"After all, it's only been a month since Rui Zhao appeared in the Dragon Star Battle, so one more fuss won't make a difference!"

Soon, Li Zhaokai's statement, "Since we're already here," was echoed by most members of the fermented bean curd group.

But everyone was clearly lacking energy, with a sense of "we're tired, let's just destroy it anyway."

"...Okay then!"

Seeing the people's hearts turn to Zhao, the alliance leader, who was initially somewhat exasperated, seemed to have exhausted his last bit of adrenaline, and his words also carried a hint of resignation:
"Sir, how are the throwing knives for Ni Jue coming along?"

"Ah...it went pretty smoothly."

Although the hawkish official still sounded somewhat resentful, after his crushing defeat in the Spring Orchid Cup semi-finals, he no longer had the confidence or the right to refute Long Bo's position.
"To be honest, Ni Jue is actually quite motivated this time!"
"His main improvement idea has already been told to me. Basically, it is to temporarily conceal the throwing knife after the initial shape is set around it, while trying to keep the surrounding configuration largely under control, and then launch a surprise attack in the middle stage!"
"This will greatly reduce Rui Zhao's vigilance, and secondly, we can launch another attack in the middle game. Once Rui Zhao is hit, he will have no chance to counterattack with a flying knife in return."

"According to him, everything is going according to his plan, and he estimates that he can tell me the key points of each knife after the improvement in another week!"
"Although the gap in strength between me and Rui Zhao right now seems to be far beyond what a throwing knife can bridge..."

Upon hearing this, Bian Da Mengzhu, who was in front of his computer, couldn't help but feel ashamed!

Look, look!
Even Ni Jue, the senior apprentice of the diva, "accepts a request and does his duty faithfully!"
As it turns out, their group, all of whom were official members of the "Rui Zhao encirclement network," were now acting as if they were just waiting to be defeated...

What kind of "We were ready to fight to the death, why did Your Majesty surrender first?" is this?!

Although Bian Lele knew in her heart that if they really surrendered, Ni Jue would probably be more than happy to accept it.

But the thought that his main force of resistance against Zhao would kneel down much faster than Ni Jue, an "unofficial member," made him feel uneasy.

An awkward atmosphere lingered in the group chat, as if testing the nerves of every member.

Seeing that further discussion would be pointless, the leader of the alliance decided to offer a few symbolic words of encouragement and then adjourn the meeting.

But just then, Yuanzhu's voice suddenly rang out during the live stream:

"Ahem... everyone."

Zhu Yuanjun cleared his throat, seemingly choosing his words carefully. His voice was low, yet it clearly cut into this somber mood:
"I think that Empress Zhaotian..."

"Perhaps there is still an opportunity." (End of Chapter)

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