Super Gene Hunting Ground

At the Valley Sunset Inn, Yang Xiao, Qin Lu, Elder Qin, and David sat in David’s room drinking tea and chatting, where Qin Lu carefully recounted the encounter with the three fat men.

David listened with a grave expression and looked at Elder Qin, asking:

”Elder Qin, you’re more familiar with Karachi City than I am. Who do you know that has a Golden Armor Guard?”

Elder Qin pondered for a moment before responding:

”As far as I know, only three people possess Golden Armored Warriors. One is the Jino City Lord, Lord Jino, one is the chess Grandmaster Xue Rong, and the third is the richest mine owner Station Chief Huang.

Other than these, no one else should have Golden Armor Guards. After all, they are not numerous even on Witch Star, they’re expensive, and not just anyone with money can buy them. A certain social status is also required.”

”If that’s the case, to whom would those three fat men that set up the chess game belong? Those three don’t need to resort to such methods to swindle money, do they?”

”Swindle money?”

Yang Xiao was taken aback and said:

”You are mistaken; they didn’t set up the chess game to swindle money.”

”Not to swindle money? Then what are they doing? Surely they’re not giving away money, are they?”

Elder Qin said.

The three turned their gazes towards Yang Xiao.

Yang Xiao chuckled:

”After interacting with them twice, I feel that they don’t care about Crystal Coins. What they care about is people.”

”People?”

The three looked at Yang Xiao, shaking their heads in confusion.

”Master Yang, please explain clearly.”

Yang Xiao smiled and said:

”The purpose of their chess setup is not to swindle money, but to find someone capable of solving their chess puzzles.”

”That’s strange. Those three men clearly made 4 million Crystal Coins from betting. If it weren’t for Master Yang and Uncle David joining the bet, those three could have made over 10 million Crystal Coins. Are you saying it’s not about the money?”

Qin Lu said.

”It’s just sleight of hand. On the surface, it’s about money, but their real intent is still to use the high stakes to draw everyone’s attention, to attract the crowd. The essential purpose is to find someone who can solve the chess game. Of course, they did not expect that the one to solve the game would be an unknown figure like myself.”

”What does that mean?”

”The meaning is simple. In a few days, isn’t there a Go tournament coming up? Someone wants to use this method to see if there are any opponents with superior skill than themselves, to determine if they have the potential to make it to the finals and win. It’s a little trick to scout out the competition before the match...”

”I get it!”

Elder Qin slapped his forehead and exclaimed loudly.

”The ones currently favored to win the championship are Xue Rong’s proud disciple Zuo Yuan, Station Chief Huang’s son Huang Mi, and the Eldest Prince’s subordinate Long Yue. I guess someone among them wants to use this chess game to test the waters with their opponents in advance. Perhaps the ones they really want to test are two of the individuals, not us.”

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After some analysis, they felt there was nothing to worry about, no hidden dangers, and everyone went back to their rooms to sleep.

After this incident, everyone had even greater admiration for Yang Xiao’s chess skills.

Only now did David realize that Yang Xiao’s chess skills were even higher than he had imagined.

The next morning, everyone had breakfast, and afterward, Yang Xiao joined David in his room to play chess.

Naturally, Elder Qin and his son wouldn’t miss such an excellent opportunity. For them, it was a rare chance to observe a master level of chess.

Of course, David’s chess skills were limited, failing to showcase the brilliance of Yang Xiao’s play.

Just after the first game finished and Qin Lu was about to play against Yang Xiao, David’s guard walked in, saying:

”Station Chief Dai, there is someone outside looking for Master Yang.”

Everyone was stunned.

Yang Xiao didn’t know anyone in Karachi City, so who could be looking for him?

Everyone had not yet had time to think when a voice came from outside the door:

”May I ask if Yang Xiao, Master Yang, is here?”

Everyone went out of the room and saw that it was the three fat men from yesterday, followed by two Golden Armor Guards.

David immediately clasped his fists and said:

”My name is David, the station chief of the base, and Master Yang is my teacher. May I know who you are?”

The fat man glanced at David, smiled faintly, and said:

”Station Chief Dai, our master wishes to see Master Yang.”

”Who is your master?”

Yang Xiao asked.

The fat man bowed slightly to Yang Xiao and respectfully said:

”Rest assured, Master Yang, we will absolutely not harm you. Our master heard that you can crack that unfinished game of chess and is very curious about you. He specifically sent me to invite you. He would like to play a game of chess with you, and regardless of winning or losing, he will offer a reward of one million Crystal Coins.”

After speaking, the fat man handed a Black Gold Card to Yang Xiao.

Yang Xiao hesitated for a moment, looking at David.

David then carefully asked:

”May I know who your master is?”

”Sorry, it’s not convenient to reveal his identity at this time, but you will know in some time.”

The fat man’s tone was relatively cold when speaking to David and the others, but he was very respectful towards Yang Xiao.

At this point, David and Elder Qin and the rest dare not say more, and said to Yang Xiao:

”Master Yang, please decide for yourself.”

Yang Xiao accepted the Black Crystal Card and said:

”Isn’t it just a game of chess? Since the other party is willing to pay a lot for me to play, why wouldn’t I go?”

Yang Xiao was certain that since these people came to invite him openly and honestly, although they didn’t reveal their master’s identity, they presumably would not mess around. Moreover, he had not been involved in any grudges or feuds, and there was no reason for anyone to set him up.

Yang Xiao immediately followed the three fat men.

David and Qin Lu wanted to follow, but the fat man turned back and said:

”There’s no need for you to follow. Our master did not invite you. Even if you did go, you wouldn’t be allowed in. However, rest assured, before evening, we will definitely bring Master Yang back. If we don’t bring him back, I will send someone to inform you.”

After finishing his words, the fat man strode off.

Qin Lu was taken aback for a moment and muttered:

”Who on earth is it that’s so high and mighty?”

David and the others hesitated for a moment, ran to the entrance of the inn, and saw Yang Xiao following the three fat men onto a small spaceship, soaring into the sky.

Elder Qin was shocked and said:

”In Karachi City, private spaceship flights are not allowed, and the only one with this privilege is City Lord Jino himself. Could it be that the one inviting Master Yang is City Lord Jino?”

”But why would the City Lord set up this chess game and invite Master Yang over? According to the rules, as the administrator of Purple Origin Star and the organizer of the big tournament from Witch Star, City Lord Jino is not allowed to participate in this edition of the Go tournament.”

”Perhaps he admires Master Yang’s superb chess skills and wishes to play with Master Yang to strengthen his own spiritual power. After all, at City Lord Jino’s level of cultivation, it’s very hard to find someone in this city to help refine his spiritual power.”

”There’s no need to speculate anymore. Since they dared to send a spaceship to pick up Master Yang, it indirectly reveals their identity, and Master Yang won’t be in any danger. Let’s go about our own business.”

Everyone nodded.

David and Qin Lu were both participants in the Go tournament, so they immediately went to their room to play a game against each other.

Elder Qin went to the city to visit old friends.

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