This time, the Chinese-Korean competition invited outstanding young Go players from both countries.

Among the Chinese representatives, Xia Yanyu was indeed the highest-level player, so it was not much of a surprise to the crowd when Piao Yegi's gaze fell upon her.

Even those who had experienced the event in the previous years sighed sadly at the sight.

The image of the Go beauty, Xia Yanyu, being defeated by Piao Yegi in previous years, was still vividly etched in their minds.

Xia Yanyu's level this year had indeed improved significantly from last year.

You should know that Piao Yegi is recognized in South Korea as a monstrous talent.

"In any competition, any place but first is meaningless."

"There is a saying in Huaxia, 'One general's success is built on the bones of thousands', and you are destined to be nothing but bones beneath my feet."

Piao Yegi's taunts continued.

From a young age, he had been crowned a Go prodigy, and at this moment, he truly regarded no one as his equal.

"Indeed, continuing the match would just be a waste of time. Since it's a match between China and South Korea, why not have each side select their strongest player to face off?"

"None of us South Korean players have any objections."

"Right, as long as you can defeat Yegi, we will all concede."

In every field, you can't escape one truth.

The strong rule.

At this moment, all the South Korean players agreed in unison, with Piao Yegi leading the charge.

Such a provocation, how could the great men of Huaxia not feel incensed?

Yet, helplessly, a competition was still a competition, and it all came down to who had the superior skill in Go.

The crowd subconsciously turned their gaze to Xia Yanyu.

Though they were reluctant to accept it, at this moment, she was the only one qualified to go head-to-head with Piao Yegi.

Facing the task in this critical moment, there was no room for Xia Yanyu to refuse.

Looking at the monstrous talent who had beaten her for three consecutive years, Xia Yanyu felt increasingly nervous.

The disparity in talent doomed her to be unlikely to defeat him...

Three years of effort, three years of defeat—that was an ironclad reality.

Unwittingly, Xia Yanyu thought of Xu Fan, thinking how good it would be if he were here to lend his support today...

"Fine, since you've specifically asked to face me, let it be so, best two out of three."

"Heh, so I only need to play two matches against you?"

Upon hearing Xia Yanyu's proposed rule, Piao Yegi couldn't help but squint and smile.

This woman in front of him had a good appearance, and her Go skills were considered prodigious by others, but to him, she still had a way to go.

"Now that the rules are set, let's not waste any time, shall we begin?"

Eager to see if his perennial loser had made any progress during the past year's ups and downs, Piao Yegi settled down at the central Go board and gestured to Xia Yanyu to begin.

Their match would decide the day's champion, and at this moment, everyone was on edge, their eyes fixed on the Go board between the two.

Best two out of three—what could the outcome be?

Even Feng Huang, who was previously bored to death, was now watching with keen interest.

Xu Fan sat to the side, rolling his eyes involuntarily.

Does she even understand the game at all?

"Oppa, who do you think will win?"

At this moment, Feng Huang's eyes were glued to the screen, displaying the ongoing match, as she asked Xu Fan.

Xu Fan didn't answer.

As someone with genuine Huaxia blood, he naturally hoped that Xia Yanyu would win some pride for the group.

However, judging by their abilities, it seemed very difficult for her to claim victory.

Xu Fan no longer spoke at this point, watching Piao Yegi's style of play with grave seriousness.

In the beginning, each of them had taken a golden corner and a silver edge. As the number of pieces on the board gradually increased, the situation suddenly became fiercely intense.

Decisive in his killings, such was Piao Yegi's style.

What he most enjoyed was watching his enemies display helpless expressions under his fierce offensive.

At this stage, the two of them clashed, and had not quickly determined who was superior or inferior; the tension was palpable.

Seeing Xia Yanyu's calm demeanor, Piao Yegi couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

It had been a year since their last encounter, and he truly hadn't expected this woman to have improved so much.

One should know that at this level, players often hit a bottleneck that cannot be broken through with effort alone.

This woman must have received guidance from a master.

"Hmph, Xia Yanyu, your improvement really surprises me."

As he placed a black stone, Piao Yegi sneered and said, "It seems you've had some fortuitous encounter, but..."

"Go is all about talent in the end. Mortals are after all mortals, how can they possibly defeat the Heavenly God?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Piao Yegi's eyes became piercingly fierce, and the spectators gasped in awe at the black stone he had placed.

This guy was truly a monster.

From the very beginning, he had been laying a trap, waiting for Xia Yanyu to fall into it.

If it hadn't been for the long stalemate, when he sprung this ambush, nobody would have noticed…

"This…"

"No way to turn the tide, no way to turn the tide…"

The crowd fixed their eyes on the board; it was evident that the whole situation had drastically changed with the placement of Piao Yegi's black stone.

Xia Yanyu's situation could be described in a single phrase at this moment.

A complete rout.

Looking at the state of the board, Xia Yanyu was beyond the point of recovery, yet her expression grew even more solemn, and she didn't concede defeat right away.

She was still fighting on.

Even if it was a stubborn struggle, she wasn't willing to lose in such a humiliating way.

"…"

Xu Fan sat to the side, watching Xia Yanyu's tense appearance, and couldn't help but shake his head.

This game was not completely lost yet, but with Xia Yanyu's current state of mind, a comeback was already impossible.

"Tsk tsk tsk, that's about enough, isn't it?"

A while later, Piao Yegi placed the final black stone that sealed the victory.

"I must say, Miss Xia, you have indeed improved, just not nearly enough to match me."

Anyone with clear eyes could see that in facing Piao Yegi, Xia Yanyu had no chance of winning.

To continue would only waste everyone's time.

With a crooked smile, Piao Yegi then said, "How about this, just admit defeat?"

"In the future, too, don't bother playing Go. It's really not your thing."

"You!"

Angered, Xia Yanyu glared directly at Piao Yegi!

How could she willingly lose to someone like him? How could she be content?

Was she never to reclaim the glory her father once had?

"Cough cough, both of you must be somewhat tired after that game, why not take a break first?"

Xia Yanyu's emotions were fluctuating, and if she continued, she was bound to lose. Kang Lao coughed and pulled her back.

If she couldn't be awakened, there was no need for a second game. Shaking his head, Xu Fan walked directly towards Xia Yanyu.

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