"..."

Huang Bo Nan fell silent for a moment, seemingly realizing that the "Dragon God" he spoke of was indeed doing this kind of thing all the time, spoiling the tastes of everyone who had fermented bean curd!

However, the squad leader, Bian, was too lazy to dawdle and immediately urged:
"Alright, Uncle Long, tell me quickly, what's going on now?"

"Okay!"

Upon hearing this, Huang Bo Nan began to reconsider his analysis and quickly said:
"The move that Dragon God just made was aimed at the weakness that Black was trying to exploit, and it was very precise."

"Faced with this cross move, Black has two responses: to cut off or to block. Let's talk about cutting off first."

"It seems that White can simply force Black to retreat by cutting off the stones here, and White cannot break through, but the problem is..."

"The Dragon God doesn't know how to squeeze in!"

"In the next move, after White squeezes and then points out, Black realizes that he can no longer control White's large group of stones."

"If White presses directly, White will launch a series of attacks and then capture the black stones in the center. It is clear that White's killing intent is insufficient."

"The best move here is to make a sharp move, but White can capture first and then make a tiger's mouth from the center. Black can no longer stop it."

"If you forcefully block, White will have the initiative to squeeze, then cut off, and then it will be almost a straight line."

"When White captures, Black cannot connect, otherwise one of the five Black stones in the center and the five Black stones on the right will die, and Black will collapse."

"At this point, White has captured the entire board and is in a winning position! Therefore, the attempt to cut off the opponent's stones is not valid."

At this point, Huang Bo Nan paused, seemingly swallowing, before continuing:
"But... holding on won't work either. Because the Dragon God definitely won't stick to it, it will break off immediately!"
"After that, Black captures, White attacks on three lines, Black cuts off, White captures, Black connects... it's all the same path!"

"The next change is exactly the same as the previous black cut. The black stones in the center will be cut off, and it is obviously disadvantageous to fight!"

"Therefore, Black is actually at a dead end at this point!"

"Ah...I understand!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Guansheng suddenly realized and exclaimed:

"No wonder I couldn't figure out what was wrong with Black's 85th move, which was just rated as a 'bad move' by the AI! Turns out it was because of this series of complex moves!"

“Originally, if Black hadn’t made that move and exchanged with White, Black would at least have had the option to cut off White’s position, and at least wouldn’t have had to prevent the entire shape from collapsing.”

"But going down this far is practically a dead end... Wait a minute!"

At this point, Brother Ruthless seemed to suddenly realize something was amiss:
"Hiss—something's not right!"

"I remember that after Xiao Lei made a mistake, Rui Zhao made all these moves in a flash! Including that step just now!"

"Could it be that Xiao Lei made a mistake, and Rui Zhao already realized she could defeat him directly?!"

Upon hearing this, a chilling sensation seemed to spread instantly through the voice channel of the live stream, as if traveling along invisible digital signals!
Indeed... after a series of seemingly effortless moves, Rui Zhao's step forward was almost instantaneous!

After Long Bo talked about the changes for a long time, she was clearly confident and made a decision almost instantly after realizing that her opponent had made a mistake!
This offensive instinct and linear calculation ability...

Are you even human?!

Thinking of this, even Bian Da, the squad leader who had been numb by Zhao Tianhou's various divine schemes, felt his facial muscles twitch.

Did my brothers and I have to be incredibly brave to go after such a monster?!
Just as the live chat group fell silent, Lei Qi, who had been thinking for half an hour, seemed to finally realize that he was in a desperate situation, so he stopped hesitating and reached out to take the child!
On move 91, Black chose a more complex variation, attempting to create more chaos on the board.

But just as Huang Bo Nan said, Rui Zhao had already planned this place!

Almost the instant Lei Qi placed his piece, the world's number one player picked up a white piece and instantly cut it off!
Although Xiao Lei, a 9-dan player, executed flawless and flawless moves, showcasing the tenacity and resilience of a leading figure in Chinese football and the second-best player in the world, however…

The butcher's blade of the god of slaughter in this world is slowly falling, just like the winning percentage of the black pieces in a game of chess, and it is about to draw blood!

By move 110, Rui Zhao's small dagger hit the AI's first choice again, and it was almost certain that seven key black stones in the center would be captured.

Although Lei Qi was still struggling and trying to find a last chance to survive, almost everyone knew that it was all in vain in the face of the enhanced "weakness identification device"!
At this moment, only the light from the computer screen illuminated Bian Lele's complex and indescribable face in the study...

And the suppressed breathing of a group of fans in the voice channel.

...

...

January 23, 2028, 4:15 PM, Oriental Hotel, Singapore, Special Chess Room.

As dusk approached, the evening light streamed through the huge French windows, casting long, slanted shadows on the floor, and a faint scent of sandalwood filled the air.

At the chessboard, Lei Qi, who had just withdrawn from "flow," still stared intently at the board, looking somewhat dazed.

Rui Zhao's 166th move, with white stones, connected several crucial stones in the center. This move was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, completely sealing Black's defeat.

Xiao Lei, a 9-dan player, slowly scanned the board: the key stones in the center used to trap the large white group were already dead; the two black groups on the right and lower left were also in turmoil in the chaotic battle, and were in a desperate situation where only one could survive.

A rough estimate suggests that the difference between the two sides is around fifty points! And this is still the difference under the rules of yielding!

A tremendous sense of powerlessness welled up in Xiao Lei's heart.

He couldn't help but marvel at the terrifying power that this contemporary killing goddess displayed when she truly wielded her long-forgotten Dragon-Slaying Blade!

He was caught off guard by his opponent's mistake on the 85th move, and the opponent immediately seized the opportunity to exploit his weakness. The opponent then peeled away his layers like a precise scalpel, pressed on relentlessly, and finally killed him with a single blow!
The entire process was ruthless and efficient, like a pre-programmed sequence, and he couldn't find a single flaw throughout.

That absolute certainty of victory or defeat is just like a perfectly functioning AI!
However, as the shock subsided, the immense sense of powerlessness in his heart gradually settled, replaced by an indescribable sense of relief and comfort.

"You win."

Lei Qi's voice was steady and clear, as if he were expelling all the pent-up emotions and pressure from his chest.

Upon hearing Lei Qi's surrender, Rui Zhao slowly blinked, the coldness in her eyes, which had been lost in a state of "flow," gradually fading away, replaced by a gentle and clear gaze.
"Ah... thank you for your guidance!"

"Looks like... I was too boastful before the match!"

Seeing that the other party had begun to answer, Lei Qi nodded slightly, a self-deprecating smile appearing on his face:
"He said he was worried you would lose, but now it seems..."

"They're really overestimating themselves!"

"No way!"

"In my opinion, Lei Qi, you've played very well!"

Seeing that the four-time champion of the same age seemed a bit self-deprecating, the world's number one immediately shook his head and began to defend Xiao Lei 9-dan:

"Up to move 65, it seemed to me that you played flawlessly. Your opening was solid, and your responses were appropriate. I felt that my winning percentage had at one point reached the top of the leaderboard!"
"It's about the treatment at the bottom... uh... you might still be overlooking the lingering faint smell in the bottom right corner."

"On move 67, you should have first attacked from below to stabilize the lower left and build a solid foundation. Instead, you forced a break and left yourself with a lot of room for maneuver."

"Next is move 79. At this point, Lei Qi, you can consider not to continue retreating, but to rush down and sacrifice a piece!"

"This way, you can replenish the lingering flavor on the left side yourself, and once the right side is discarded, there's no need to replenish it again, which is a win-win situation."

"Finally..."

"The 85th move, right?"

Lei Qi calmly replied immediately, clearly already aware of the problem during the game:
"Here I should have continued aiming at the cut... but instead I foolishly made a thrust, which actually helped you secure your position! Right?"

"Yes! That's all!"

Rui Zhao's tone was certain, her voice sincere and filled with undisguised appreciation:
"In my opinion, Lei Qi, you only made these three mistakes in this game; the rest were played extremely well! I even felt a little pressured in the first half of the game!"

"It was thanks to the latest AI training provided by Li Jingzhe that my offensive and defensive skills improved much faster, allowing me to win by a narrow margin in the end..."

"Lei Qi, you don't need to be so demanding of yourself!"

Hearing such sincere and professional affirmation from his beloved, a warm feeling instantly welled up in Lei Qi's heart.

As expected, I received praise from the person I like...

Whether it's true or not, I'll feel genuinely happy!

“…I…I understand.”

Lei Qi's voice was low and tinged with emotion, his gaze softening as he looked at Rui Zhao's face:
"It seems you went easy on me when we were evenly matched earlier! This game has made me realize the difference between us even more!"
"I will try my best to find another opportunity to come to the next competition!"

"Okay! I'll wait for good news!"

"Okay. Then I won't bother you any longer."

"You should also take care to rest."

After offering a heartfelt few words of advice to his sweetheart, 9-dan player Lei reluctantly began packing up his game, preparing to end the match and go for an interview.

However, just as Lei Qi turned to get up, Rui Zhao suddenly reached out and grabbed his wrist:

"Hey! Wait!"

The moment Lei Qi was grabbed by Yong Shi Zhaojun, his body jolted violently, and his heart began to race almost reflexively.

He turned around stiffly, meeting Rui Zhao's clear, yet now inquisitive eyes...

“…What, what happened?”

Rui Zhao stared straight into Lei Qi's eyes, as if trying to pierce through all his pretense and disguise.

Then, in a calm yet powerfully penetrating voice, she posed that seemingly ordinary question, yet one that struck Xiao Lei, a ninth-dan player, like a thunderbolt:
"You still haven't told me..."

"...What else are you hiding from me?!" (End of Chapter)

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