Super Gene Hunting Ground

Yang Xiao felt an indescribable current flowing in his mind, and when faced with a more complex chess situation that required high-level thinking, the current flowed faster.

Yang Xiao glanced at No. 25, then at Dai Liang who was guiding No. 25 in playing chess, and seemed to understand something internally.

The game lasted an hour, and although Yang Xiao still won in the end, the margin between victory and defeat was not as significant as before. After the game, he felt a sense of exhaustion, as if he had run a marathon, dizzy.

However, No. 25 opposite him didn't seem to have this issue, looking calm and having a rosy complexion.

No. 25 glanced at Yang Xiao and said softly:

"Let's not play anymore today, you go rest well."

It was the first time Yang Xiao felt the gentleness of No. 25, felt warmed in his heart, nodded, and said:

"I'll leave the Go game here, I'm going to rest."

Dai Liang immediately said:

"Beauty, I'll play with you."

"No need, you can't play."

No. 25 said indifferently.

"I can use my hands to play."

Dai Liang persisted.

"Really no need."

No. 25 said decisively, starting to pack up the Go game.

Dai Liang was embarrassed.

Yang Xiao smiled, stood up, patted Dai Liang on the shoulder, turned, and walked towards his room. After a few steps, he felt dizzy, vision went black, and he collapsed.

When Yang Xiao woke up, he felt a headache and hadn't opened his eyes yet when he smelled a familiar gentle fragrance. Delighted, he opened his eyes and saw No. 25 sitting beside the bed, watching him.

"Awake?"

No. 25 smiled.

Yang Xiao realized he was lying on the bed, touched his forehead, and asked with confusion:

"What happened to me?"

"Nothing much, you're just a little tired, rest will help."

Yang Xiao rubbed his head, asking:

"Is it related to the Go game we just played?"

"Yes."

No. 25 nodded.

"Why didn't it affect you?"

"Me?"

No. 25 hesitated, looking at Yang Xiao, "Who did you learn the Spiritual Control Technique from?"

"Spiritual Control Technique? Oh, I learned it from an old man at the Genetic Store. I played Go with him, and he taught me how to use my consciousness to control the chess pieces, but he never told me it was some kind of Spiritual Control Technique."

No. 25 nodded, not saying anything.

"Why was I affected but you weren't? Why didn't I feel tired when I played chess with you before?"

Yang Xiao voiced his doubt.

No. 25 hesitated, then said softly:

"Before, when you played chess with me, our skill disparity was too large, you didn't need to think much and could easily defeat me, so you didn't feel tired. Later, with Dai Liang's guidance, the scenarios you faced changed, you had to think seriously to win against me, that's when your spiritual power began to be heavily consumed, and by the end of the game, you were naturally exhausted."

"Why weren't you affected?"

"My skill level is lower, I don't think as deeply, mostly being overwhelmed by you. Later, most of the thinking was done by Dai Liang as he guided me, I merely executed the moves, I participated in some thinking, but it was limited, so my spiritual power consumption was minimal."

"Why isn't Dai Liang tired?"

"He's just an outsider and didn't participate in our duel. It's like watching two armies battle from the sidelines. He doesn't use the Spiritual Control Skill to move the chess pieces, so he doesn't feel the pressure. That's all I can say, you've woken up now, get some good rest, and I'll remind you at dinner time."

After saying that, No. 25 prepared to leave.

Yang Xiao suddenly reached out and grabbed her hand.

No. 25 was startled and looked at Yang Xiao.

"My head still hurts, can you help me rub it?"

Yang Xiao was being cheeky.

No. 25 chuckled, "Stop pretending, you'll feel better after a sleep."

No. 25 lightly waved her hand, trying to pull it out, but Yang Xiao held on tight and couldn't pull away, so she glared at Yang Xiao.

Yang Xiao grinned and said:

"You've lost to me so many times, according to our agreement, you should kiss me, right? You wouldn't go back on your promise, would you?"

No. 25's face flushed, she spat:

"You still have the nerve to say that, what a rascal."

"If you don't keep your promise, how can I play chess with you later on?"

"You?"

"Just one kiss, one?"

Yang Xiao started to act spoiled, being silly and cute; after all, this was his private room, no one else could see, and he really enjoyed the feeling of being with No. 25, a sensation somewhere between flirting and courtship, both innocent and impulsive, giving an enjoyable and captivating feeling.

No. 25 looked at Yang Xiao, turned her head away ignoring him, but since her hand was still caught by Yang Xiao, she turned her head back again, and compromised:

"Close your eyes."

Yang Xiao smiled and obediently closed his eyes, but his hand holding hers did not let go.

"Ah!"

Yang Xiao cried out in pain, his hands suddenly stinging as if electrocuted, and when he opened his eyes, No. 25 had already stood up with a teasing smile.

"Next time, if you misbehave again, be careful, I might cripple your hands, hee hee!"

No. 25 turned around and quickly left, shutting the door behind her.

Yang Xiao looked at his hands; he had felt a strong current just now, his hands still stinging.

"This girl, a rose with thorns, I like it!"

But, how to explain the dreams he had been having lately?

"Never mind, don't think too much, just sleep a bit. Let things come as they may, relax and go with the flow!"

Yang Xiao slept a while and when he woke up, he felt much better, and his headache was gone.

He pondered for a moment, understanding one truth, that is to find a master to play chess with.

Gu Bo was willing to teach him the Spiritual Control Technique because Gu Bo saw that Yang Xiao's chess skills were superior, allowing him to enhance some abilities through the game.

But where can he find a master who understands both the Spiritual Control Technique and the art of Go chess?

Initially, it was Gu Bo who taught him the Spiritual Control Technique; could he teach it to others now? Perhaps to Dai Liang.

Yang Xiao decided not to do such a thing for now.

During dinner, the woman in the restaurant auctioned off a strange food that looked like a turnip but was semi-transparent and you could see tiny seeds the size of sesame inside.

The auction started at 20,000 Crystal Coins, with each bid increasing by 1,000 Crystal Coins, and in the end, Du Tianxing from Magic City won it for 30,000 Crystal Coins.

This time, no rivalry occurred between Gu Beifeng from Wentian City and him; they had now become acquaintances and agreed not to compete during auctions, as it was a waste of money.

The auctioneer seemed not very satisfied with today's auction results, and announced:

"Starting tomorrow, the restaurant will have self-paid supper every night, you need to spend your own Crystal Coins to buy it. Oh, and the Crystal Turnip auctioned just now, officially priced at 50,000 Crystal Coins."