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Chapter 243: Chen Qianqian — Master, Why Are There Black Pieces on the Chessboard?

"I want to see! I want to see!"

Chen Qianqian looked full of excitement. When she had seen her master fighting with a sword earlier, she already thought he looked especially handsome.

In this world, there was no man more handsome than her master.

"Remember, the Dao of chess takes heaven and earth as the board, and all living beings as the pieces."

Chu Feng's voice, like the sound of the Great Dao, entered Chen Qianqian's ears, giving her a sudden, enlightening feeling.

The next moment, Chen Qianqian and Bing Yan saw the world around them undergo a massive transformation.

The sky, once filled with dark clouds, suddenly turned into a giant chessboard. On that chessboard, several black pieces were flying toward them.

Chen Qianqian instinctively asked, "Master, you haven't even made a move yet—why are there already black pieces appearing on your board?"

Chu Feng smiled and said, "Because on my chessboard, all living beings are pieces. These little black pieces are those evildoers secretly watching your Gold-Winged Uncle-Master. Take this piece and warn them—tell them to retreat beyond a hundred li."

As he finished speaking, a white piece suddenly appeared in his hand. He held it between two fingers and handed it to Chen Qianqian.

Chen Qianqian tilted her little head and asked, "But Master, I can't see where those black pieces are?"

Chu Feng gave a faint smile. "Once you take the piece, you'll naturally be able to see them."

"Okay!"

Chen Qianqian reached out with both hands and cupped the white piece. The next second, she found herself suddenly rising into the air. She had never flown by herself before, and shouted in excitement.

"Master, I'm flying! Master, I'm really flying!"

Watching her, Bing Yan smiled and said to Chu Feng, "Young Master, aren't you spoiling this child too much?"

Chu Feng replied, "Don't you think little girls are adorable?"

"Girls are indeed more adorable. I wonder when I'll have a daughter as cute as Qianqian."

As she spoke, Bing Yan turned to look at Chu Feng, her gaze full of unspoken meaning.

This time, Chu Feng didn't evade it. He smiled and said, "You definitely will—just not yet."

Chen Qianqian was completely unaware that her master and mistress were showing affection. Her eyes were drawn to the four demons and three cultivators.

Those little black pieces were darting around inside the chessboard, seemingly trying to break through its boundary.

"Stop right there!"

A childlike voice broke the concentration of the Nirvana cultivators.

They all looked toward the source of the voice and saw a little girl with two horn-shaped pigtails, dressed in a festive Fuwa costume, staring at them with a pair of large round eyes.

"Where did this mortal brat come from? This is not a place for you—leave at once."

A fish-headed demon asked disdainfully.

The old man holding a horsetail whisk gave a slight bow and said, "Boundless Heavenly Venerable. Little girl, how are you flying up here? Where are your elders?"

Chen Qianqian spoke up, "Since you two are so polite, I won't trouble you. Leave quickly. My uncle-master is in seclusion, breaking through, and my master is guarding below. You are hereby ordered to retreat immediately. If you don't… don't blame the chess piece in my hand for being merciless."

Her words caused the faces of several Nirvana-stage experts to shift.

A spotted leopard demon showed a fierce expression and said, "Little girl, trying to play tricks with us old-timers—you're too inexperienced. The one who should leave is you, or this king will make you my appetizer."

As he finished, he slowly opened his mouth. The old man with the whisk immediately blocked him with it.

"King Leopard, you're a mighty Nirvana expert. Bullying a mortal girl—if word gets out, people will laugh their heads off."

"Hmph!"

The leopard demon let out a cold snort. "Huangmei old Daoist, don't tell me you're not interested in that cultivator breaking through. Since this little girl is one of your human race, I'll leave her to you."

"Much appreciated."

Daoist Huangmei gave a small bow, then turned his gaze to Chen Qianqian.

"Little sister, we mean no harm. We just wish to observe that senior's breakthrough to Half-Saint. Please grant us this favor."

Chen Qianqian saw that the other party meant no harm and said calmly, "It's not impossible, as long as you retreat a hundred li away, I won't make things difficult for you."

Daoist Huangmei held a horsetail whisk in his left hand, while his right hand continuously stroked his beard. "Very well. This old Daoist will now retreat."

The four demons and two cultivators nearby looked on with a trace of contempt in their eyes as they watched Huangmei.

The leopard demon bared his fangs at Chen Qianqian and sneered, "Little girl, now there's no one to protect you. Tell me—do you want us dead?"

"You can't hurt me."

Chen Qianqian kept playing with the chess piece in her hand, not taking the Nirvana-stage demon king before her seriously at all, treating him like nothing more than a toy.

"Hey, King Leopard, even a little human girl doesn't take you seriously—if word gets out, how will you save face?" the fish-headed demon stoked the fire from the side.

"Hmph!"

King Leopard let out a cold snort, then suddenly opened his bloody maw.

Roar!

With a deafening roar, his figure rapidly expanded several times over. He intended to swallow the little girl whole in one bite—but just as he was about to reach her, he suddenly realized he couldn't move.

It felt as if something within heaven and earth had shackled him in place.

There really was a powerful expert stationed here. To be suppressed so thoroughly—this had to be the work of a Half-Saint.

Realizing this, King Leopard's expression changed drastically. He immediately shrank back to his original size, and his gaze toward Chen Qianqian was filled with awe.

Chen Qianqian beamed at him and asked, "Why'd you stop?"

King Leopard's face twitched, and he said, "L-Lady Immortal, this lowly demon was blind and reckless. I offended you just now—please have mercy and spare me."

The other three demons and two cultivators were baffled by his reaction, casting confused glances his way.

The fish-headed demon said sarcastically, "King Leopard, what's the meaning of this? If you won't strike, then let this king do it instead."

King Leopard ignored him entirely and continued to plead, "Lady Immortal, what must I do for you to spare my life?"

Chen Qianqian smiled gently. "Begging now is too late. I'm tired of playing—so all of you, be on your way."

As she spoke, she gently dropped the chess piece in her hand into the air.

Tap!

Even Daoist Huangmei, a hundred li away, heard the sound of that piece landing. In the very next instant, a beam of sword energy descended from the sky.

"No!!!"

The four demons and two cultivators screamed in despair as they witnessed the sword fall.

The sword light vanished.

The four demons and two cultivators were instantly decapitated, their souls obliterated.

Hiss...

Daoist Huangmei gasped instinctively upon seeing the scene. He thought to himself: Thankfully, this old Daoist is skilled in divination. I cast a hexagram before coming here. If I hadn't, I'd have ended up just like those poor fools.

Chen Qianqian watched as storage treasures floated up from the bodies of the six.

Without hesitation, she collected the six storage treasures and walked back toward Chu Feng.

"Master, these are the spoils from those little black pieces."

Chu Feng patted her on the head. "Well done. My Qianqian doesn't even need to be taught—she already knows to bring back treasures."

Chen Qianqian said proudly, "I've known how to loot corpses for a long time!"

Crack—boom!

A massive thunderclap interrupted the conversation between master and disciple.

The three of them instinctively looked toward the cave where the Golden-Winged Eagle King was in seclusion—only to see a bolt of lightning split off nearly half the mountaintop...

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