Chapter 1457: Chapter 551: Risky Move (Part 3)
"Wait until the matters of the Martial God Temple are concluded, then it’s not too late to find her for a talk.
"There is still hope in her heart, it’s perfect to shatter that hope completely."
"Tsk tsk..."
Yang Xiaoyun pursed her lips, "You really come across like an Old Demon."
The couple’s conversation reached this point as the east began to lighten.
The night has passed once again.
They exchanged no more words and headed back to their room to rest.
...
...
The seawater surged, parted by the large ship, thrown behind.
On the deck, a young gentleman held a chess piece in his hand, quietly observing the board.
His expression was calm, his eyes even more undisturbed.
But this piece still could not be placed.
After a long silence, the person opposite spoke softly:
"There has been no news of the two flags, I imagine the person is already gone.
"This game... is difficult to play."
The young gentleman was unmoved by these words, only speaking quietly:
"Where in this world is there an easy game to play?
"Not to mention today’s match over the Nanhai...
"The game of someone in the past, to this day I have yet to comprehend."
"Who is the person you’re referring to?"
The person opposite was somewhat surprised.
"An old and Immortal thief."
The young gentleman smiled slightly:
"You don’t know him, it’s better that you don’t... otherwise, you might become a pawn in his hand."
"Oh?"
The person opposite slightly raised an eyebrow:
"I am also a good chess player, if not for the turbulent waves and rapid changes, this game wouldn’t be in such decline.
"If I could meet him, perhaps my chess skills would greatly improve."
"It’s possible."
The young gentleman replied softly:
"He indeed has the skill to turn decay into magic.
"With just a few words, he can sway people’s hearts.
"In three to five years, a mediocre person could grow to become a formidable figure."
"Hearing you say this, I want to meet him even more."
"You won’t be able to."
"Why?"
"If this game goes poorly, we’ll all die."
The young man gently exhaled.
"But... he will die first."
The person opposite spoke coldly:
"Even if he has the skill to deal with the power of the two flags of the Yuhai King Ship, if he dares to set foot in the Cui Xin Temple.
"He will undoubtedly die!"
"Really?"
The young gentleman looked up at him.
The person spoke softly:
"As long as you don’t go."
"A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall."
The young man smiled lightly:
"I won’t go..."
"That is best."
The person opposite did not relax at these words but simply raised a cup of tea and took a sip.
Then he said something startling:
"The Nanhai Alliance has moved."
The young gentleman’s hand trembled slightly, paused for a moment, but still did not place the piece, he just asked:
"Moved to where?"
"Gui Xu Island."
A trace of mockery appeared at the corner of the person’s mouth opposite.
The young gentleman just nodded lightly:
"If it were me, I would do the same.
"The occurrences on Tianqi Island are laid bare for all to see.
"His martial arts exceeded everyone’s expectations.
"Gao Tianqi dared not compete with him, even handed over the Nanhai Alliance to save his life.
"Qixue Sword Master and Old Seventh joined forces but could not defeat him.
"Xu Huai Valley naturally is not a match.
"And this man... appears lenient, chivalrous, but is actually ruthless and decisive.
"Look at those who have fallen into his hands, which one has survived by luck?
"Xu Huai Valley is suspicious and cautious by nature, he doesn’t trust anyone except his precious son.
"How could he dare to remain on Gui Xu Island, waiting for revenge?
"Once Xu Huai Valley leaves, Gui Xu Island is left empty, who else would they attack?"
"Indeed..."
The person opposite slightly lowered his head, speaking softly:
"However, even though Xu Huai Valley has left Gui Xu Island.
"But Gui Xu Island is still Gui Xu Island after all.
"One of the three greats of the Nanhai, ordinary people would still have no return if they set foot on it.
"Just that he never expected those stepping on the island would be Gao Tianqi."
The young gentleman’s hand holding the chess piece paused slightly, looking up at the person:
"What are you trying to say?"
"I am trying to say, Gao Tianqi may not have handed over the Nanhai Alliance just to save his life."
The person smiled slightly.
The young gentleman gently pinched the bridge of his nose:
"In the end, Gui Xu Island is just an empty shell, not worth mentioning.
"Even if Gao Tianqi obtains Gui Xu Island, it’s nothing...
"But disturbances in the greater situation, the best way to stabilize things is now to immediately take back Gui Xu Island.
"Or, counterattack the Nanhai Alliance, and capture the Nanhai Headquarters.
"But... Xu Huai Valley would surely not dare.
"The Martial God Key is in that man’s hands, the map is also in his possession.
"He could go to the Martial God Temple at any time and unravel the mystery of this sanctum in Nanhai, known in the hearts of countless Jianghu Martial Artists for millennia.
"Now, Xu Huai Valley has to be very cautious in all actions, keeping this matter in mind.
"One misstep... and everything is lost!
"This move strikes the critical point, exceptionally incisive."
"It seems, there will be guests on the ship again."
He set down the chess piece in his hand, gently clapping his hands.
A middle-aged man dressed as a shopkeeper approached slowly:
"Young Master."
"Manager Zhan, arrange for two rooms to be cleaned.
"Then write an invitation..."
At this point, he looked at the person opposite.
The person opposite nodded slightly.
Only then did he say, "Invite the Xu Huai Valley father and son from Gui Xu Island for a chat on the ship."
After Manager Zhan departed, he picked up that chess piece again.
He placed it down gently!
The person opposite was slightly taken aback:
"To advance through peril to live?
"This move is overly risky!"
"If you lose, this is the only chance."
The young gentleman gazed up at the clouds above, murmuring:
"If man cannot kill him.
"Then hope... the wisdom of the ancestors can put him to death."
"Hmm..."
The person opposite mused softly, suddenly asking:
"Are you really not going?"
"I will not go."
The young gentleman nodded seriously.
The person opposite looked deep into his eyes, then rose to leave, cupping his hands slightly.
"Hall Master, take care."
The young gentleman slightly raised his cup, seeing him off from afar.
Then muttered to himself:
"I will not go, but someone else will...
"You knew full well I couldn’t ignore this, so you deliberately delivered this news to my ears?
"Xin Luo Umbrella, oh Xin Luo Umbrella... seeking you a thousand times in dreams, you are actually hidden deep within the Nanhai.
"If not for the rebellion revealed by the Imperial Dao, this item, I fear, would indeed have fallen into their hands."
