I am the snake demon!

A deafening wolf howl rang out.

In the chessboard world, a towering wolf roared, its fur standing on end, its terrifying pressure sweeping over like a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood.

The illusory image of the Five Elements Cycle shattered, and the army was defeated.

The image was projected onto the outside world.

The powerful impact was overwhelming and awe-inspiring.

The spectators outside the stadium couldn't help but shout that it was awesome.

"This is real combat, a battle of thousands of troops, much more interesting than before!"

"Yes, that's the prince's good intention; he wants us to see a truly spectacular battle."

"Exactly, what was the point of all those entangled battles before?"

……

The audience members outside the venue were buzzing with discussion, their eyes filled with curiosity.

In past chess matches, players used all their skills and racked their brains to attack and defend each other.

Many chess players cherish the opportunity and strive to avoid mistakes rather than achieve great things, which makes the game very time-consuming.

For professionals, it's fascinating, but for most people, it's not exciting.

Unlike Bai Xuan's competition.

Bai Xuan challenged Tianyuan, and the opponent dared not refuse.

Then came the massive army charging into battle, the roar of the heavenly wolf, and the rotation of the five elements.

The scene was grand.

If it's exciting to watch, then it's interesting.

A very few knowledgeable people looked at those around them with disdain. If it were ordinary people, they would certainly have ridiculed them, but in front of Bai Xuan, the Prince of Zhenbei, they all tacitly kept their mouths shut.

"Your Highness's formations are profound, far beyond Huaisu's reach. Thank you for your guidance, Your Highness."

The chess player sitting opposite Bai Xuan trembled, snapping out of his daze from the battle, and rose to bow to Bai Xuan.

"You're too kind. Your skill in array formations is quite good. The Prince of Zhenbei's Mansion will be recruiting a batch of officials soon. If you are interested in taking up an official post, you can go to the Prince's Mansion," Bai Xuan said with a light laugh.

"Your Highness commands, and this humble subject will obey without question." Upon hearing this, the chess player opposite him was slightly pleased, responded respectfully, and then took his leave.

Bai Xuan sat in his seat, waiting for the next opponent to come on stage.

Behind the scenes, Xu Zhao frowned and looked at Xu Yuhua, who was sitting in the main seat, and said, "Princess, the Prince is playing chess too fast. Do you think we should let him come down and rest for a while?"

In a typical competition, several groups compete simultaneously, and during the competition, everyone tries to gain the upper hand. Unless there is a significant difference in strength, they all try to occupy advantageous terrain, then probe each other, attack and defend, which takes a considerable amount of time.

Usually, victory cannot be achieved within the allotted time; once the time is up, the balance of power between the two sides will be determined.

As a result, Bai Xuan went down to Tianyuan and engaged in open field battle.

Those who played against Bai Xuan dared not refuse to move to the center!

Skip the foreplay and go straight to the climax.

The audience thoroughly enjoyed the game, but this resulted in each chess match ending much faster than the normal time.

The competition, originally scheduled for three days, should end today if things continue as they are.

More importantly, the others haven't finished their competitions yet, and they can't find any opponents.

"Then let those who haven't competed yet compete with Third Brother. That way, it'll sound better if they lose to Third Brother. Anyway, the result is the same," Xu Yuhua said with a light laugh.

If Bai Xuan wants to play, she naturally has to accompany him.

Moreover, if they could bring in three million taels, the Prince's financial crisis would be greatly alleviated.

Once commercial taxes are fully implemented, the financial crisis in the North can be completely resolved.

"But that's against the rules," Xu Zhao said, frowning.

"So what?" Xu Yuhua asked with a smile.

"Indeed, what does it matter?" Zhang Huan smiled and agreed with Xu Yuhua's words.

Seeing that both of them were like this, Xu Zhao had no choice but to send someone to call a new person to play chess with Bai Xuan and compete in formations.

As luck would have it, the next person was none other than He Rang.

"Go on, the Prince of Zhenbei isn't very strong."

Before going on stage, Xu Yanque looked at He Rang and said.

"I know." He Rang nodded solemnly, stepped forward, but couldn't help cursing in his heart. I don't know if he's tall or not, but the question is, do I dare to win?

If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have taken in Sun Ke'er, and I certainly wouldn't have offended the Prince of Zhenbei!

"Yo, you're here!"

Bai Xuan sat in his seat, looking at He Rang with a mocking smile.

Seeing Bai Xuan's arrogant demeanor, He Rang felt angry but dared not vent it, and only said, "Please enlighten me, Your Highness."

"I will teach you properly." Bai Xuan smiled faintly, and then simply and directly placed a piece on the center of the board.

He dared not refuse, and placed a piece on the chessboard. In an instant, earth energy surged within the chessboard, and the surging earth elemental power transformed into mountains.

He came from an ordinary background, but he was quite talented. The Xu family was willing to cultivate him, and he learned the Elementary Spirit Array Five Elements Transformation Array, which gathers the power of the five elements and allows him to advance and retreat freely.

Bai Xuan immediately made another move, without any concealment, going straight for the kill, engaging in fierce combat from the very beginning, aiming to strike at He Rang's vital points.

He Rang remained calm and composed, playing chess at a leisurely pace. At twenty-nine years old, he was on the verge of being eligible to register, and he was more experienced than the other players. His array seals had also reached the level of six seals.

Even if forced into a direct confrontation, they are still confident that they can fight against Bai Xuan.

The two played back and forth, and before they knew it, they had played seventy or eighty moves. On the chessboard, the soldiers were intertwined and fought back and forth, and the battle was at a stalemate.

The audience looked surprised upon seeing this.

Unexpectedly, He Rang was able to hold out against Bai Xuan for so long.

Those with sharper eyes noticed that He Rang was subtly gaining the upper hand, and couldn't help but wonder to themselves, "Is the new Zhenbei King's array formation skill really that low?"

He Rang was secretly delighted. He had been watching the battle for so long and roughly judged that Bai Xuan's level was around the fifth seal. Moreover, Bai Xuan did not know him, but he was clear about Bai Xuan's formation changes. He felt confident that he would win this battle.

However, he had no intention of winning.

Bai Xuan was not someone he was qualified to win against.

He needed to demonstrate sufficient strength to make Bai Xuan feel immense pressure, and then at a crucial moment, he would deliberately hold back and show goodwill to Bai Xuan.

In that case, Bai Xuan wouldn't be able to hold it against him, right?

He could even use this as a medium to establish a relationship with Bai Xuan.

Turn misfortune into fortune.

That Sun Ke'er is nothing but a peasant.

Aside from being pretty, she has no other redeeming qualities. How could she possibly be better than me?

Sending dozens of beautiful songstresses will surely win the prince's favor.

Let's go back and settle accounts with those bitches like Sun Ke'er.

"Seven of twelve".

However, at that moment, He Rang heard Bai Xuan's cold and ruthless expression.

He Rang was startled and looked at Bai Xuan in disbelief. If he played this move to the seventh and twelfth position, he would be cutting off his own path to survival.

The previously balanced situation could be shattered in an instant.

This was different from what he had expected.

His decision to release water voluntarily and the fact that he was forced to do so by Bai Xuan are two different things.

"Your Highness..."

He Rang opened his mouth, wanting to explain, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he felt Bai Xuan's gaze, which was as sharp as a knife, and his body immediately stiffened.

"This is a game of chess where you're risking everything. Play it well. If you don't satisfy me, I guarantee you won't see the sun rise tomorrow," Bai Xuan said to He Rang, enunciating each word clearly.

He Rang's heart trembled. Bai Xuan's tall figure magnified infinitely in his vision. At this moment, he felt as if he was facing not an eighteen-year-old boy, but a god who controlled his life and death.

He is not a player qualified to play against Bai Xuan.

He was just another pawn.

Bai Xuan told him where to go, and he had to go there; he had no choice at all.

Just as he monopolized the area around Sunjia Village, Sun Ke'er had no choice but to borrow money from him and step into his trap step by step.

"Down!"

Bai Xuan's voice rang out like a judge delivering a verdict.

He Rang's body trembled, and the chess piece in his hand shook. It didn't land on the 12th of the seventh square, but landed on the 13th of the seventh square, which was also disadvantageous to him.

Bai Xuan coldly placed another piece, and the situation suddenly changed, with a terrifying pressure sweeping out.

He Rang's forehead was covered in cold sweat as he stared blankly at the chessboard, pondering how to respond. Even if he wanted to throw the game, there was nowhere left to do so.

However, at that moment, Bai Xuan's cold and domineering voice came again—"Nine out of fifteen."

He let his body tremble and obediently played chess as Bai Xuan ordered.

When the game was over and all was lost, he slumped into his chair, cold sweat pouring down his face, as if he had lost his soul. His eyes were filled with terror as he looked at Bai Xuan, fearing him as if he were a god.