Chapter 617

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Chapter 617: Not Tasted Defeat in Over a Decade

Bai Wei doesn’t know much about the brave spirit of the Ming Country, nor does he have many strong memories of it.

Not everyone knows about the brave spirit, as only a few are highlighted in positive publicity.

A mature country doesn’t display all its military power, and the brave spirit serves as a strategic deterrent, showing its significant importance.

The Ming Country is divided into five military districts – East, West, South, North, and Central, each equipped with the brave spirit to ensure a basic balance of military strength.

Xia Longque is in the Eastern military district, headquartered in Jinling City, as Bai Wei knows.

But he is not familiar with the person in front of him and can’t recognize him by looks.

Xue Hanlei also sees this person and instinctively blurts out, "Lu Yunchuan."

Ying Mu didn’t really understand, "Do you know him?"

"You don’t know him?" Xue Hanlei asked.

"Is he very famous?"

From the Central Military Region, a general with a strong heroic spirit, firmly holding a top position in the Ming Country. Xue Hanlei explained simply, there was no need for more details, just mentioning ‘heroic spirit’ was enough, showing how powerful he is in various aspects once he has reached adulthood, despite the martial artist’s strength possibly being inflated.

"Why is a heroic spirit here?" Ying Mu was a bit puzzled too.

"Let’s go inside and find out," Bai Wei didn’t want to waste any time.

They couldn’t leave at this moment, it was better to ask directly than be suspicious.

If generals from the military appeared, it was unlikely due to Hongze’s one-sided pressure.

"Father." Ying Mu called out, "They’ve all arrived."

"Hmm." Lord Chaohu waved his hand. "Please have a seat first, while I finish this chess game…"

Ying Mu rolled her eyes. She was not sure about her dad, who was just a lousy chess player. Even though she wasn’t interested in playing chess herself, after reading a few chess books at the age of twelve and practicing for half a month, she could easily beat her dad on the chessboard.

Bai Wei glanced at the situation on the chessboard. The essence of Go lies in calculation. Modern Go has already reached the level of humans challenging the heavens, where the heavens refer to AlphaGo. Playing against computers has become part of training, and even the extreme changes can slowly unfold between 0 and 1.

However, playing Go against another person is the most interesting. True masters compete, strategizing on the 19 lines, planning every move carefully. Either exhibiting grand momentum or surprising caution, playing chess can reveal one’s personality. Bai Wei didn’t delve into Go deeply due to limited energy, but he could still understand it. With a single glance, he nearly lost his composure.

A chaotic mess… Normal experts would strategize and counter-strategize in a fight, but these two were like quarreling women pulling hair and stepping on each other’s toes like children.

The game went back and forth, showing a mutual respect between the two skilled players. It was truly an excellent match.

Despite the continuous use of tricky moves, there were certainly those who gained an advantage and those who fell behind.

By sheer luck, Lord Chaohu made a good move, turning the tables for Lu Yunchuan. Seeing the impending defeat, Lu Yunchuan immediately sensed the crisis. Instead of trying to fix it, he took back the move he just made on the board, looking serious, and said. I take it back.

Xue Hanlei looked a bit dumbfounded.

Lord Chaohu seemed accustomed to it and shrugged.

Playing chess like this, back and forth, after making seventeen or eighteen moves, Lu Yunchuan finally won a difficult victory.

The heroic spirit put down the chess piece and laughed heartily, "I must admit, I’ve been playing chess for over a decade and have never lost."

Three young people looked at this well-known second-grade heroic spirit in his fifties, and it was hard to feel much respect in their eyes.

Bai Wei hesitated to speak, but Xue Hanlei held his shoulder, shaking her head to signal him not to say a word.

Lu Yunchuan put down the chess piece and said he needed to go to the restroom.

Lord Chaohu began to tidy up the chessboard.

Ying Mu couldn’t help but say, "This also counts as never losing? Wow, with so many takebacks, even I can do it."

Lord Chaohu glanced at his daughter, "Never losing is not just modesty, it’s a fact. Over so many years, Lu Yunchuan has never lost in combat, in battle, and in chess."

Ying Mu rolled up her sleeves, "Let me try, I don’t believe I can’t break through his unbeatable defense."

"Can’t break through, silly girl," Lord Chaohu threw the chess piece back into the bowl, "Why did I let him take back his move?"

"Why?"

"Because if I didn’t agree, he would not continue, make up an excuse to go to the restroom, then come back and forget about it."

"So he’s… never been defeated?" Ying Mu was surprised.

"Well, never been defeated, a tie and delay don’t count as losing," Lord Chaohu nodded seriously.

"Don’t you feel embarrassed?"

"Embarrassment isn’t important," Lord Chaohu stood up, clasping his hands behind his back and support his old waist, and said with emphasis, "Being able to stand undefeated is the most important thing."

Xue Hanlei stood up, "Nice to meet you, Lord Chaohu."

"You don’t need to be too polite, you are like a niece to me," said Lord Chaohu kindly.

"My name is Bai Wei," Bai Wei introduced himself, "I am from Ming Country, Jinling City. I came through Chao Lake and decided to stop by."

Lord Chaohu nodded. Also, take my daughter’s dragon pearl with you.

Ying Mu stood tall, "I gave it to myself."

Lord Chaohu sighed. You really aren’t afraid of not being able to clear this matter up, huh?

"There’s nothing to clear up, it’s quite clear," Ying Mu looked straight at her father, her meaning clear as day.

Lord Chaohu sighed, rolled up his sleeves, and continued. I heard that you killed Water Lord Shao Bo? And also took Hong Li’s wife.

"Yes," Bai Wei admitted.

Lord Chaohu asked. Why did you do it?

"New enemies, old grudges." Bai Wei said. Hongze, the Black Dragon, wants to harm me and my family. Shouldn’t I fight back?

"It’s right," Lord Chaohu looked at Xue Hanlei and added. But also wrong.

"Xue Hanlei can’t go to Hongze," Bai Wei said firmly, "There’s no room for discussion."

"Even in arranged marriages, it’s not up to you to decide whether she goes or not," Lord Chaohu shook his head. It’s the custom.

"Even if it goes against one’s wishes?"

"If it does, then she shouldn’t have agreed to marry in the first place," Lord Chaohu frowned. I have tried to advise many times, but…

Xue Hanlei remained silent, her knuckles pale beneath her sleeves.

"Can personal wishes truly exist without giving people a choice?" Bai Wei sneered.

"I can’t interfere in the matters of Huaishui and Hongze. The decision lies with them. We are outsiders. If Mu’er causes trouble for you, I will take responsibility and face the consequences, even if it means confronting the Dragon Palace. I regret not being able to punish Yuan Yong myself! However, concerning Xue Hanlei…" Lord Chaohu sighed, shaking his head. It’s beyond our control. It’s a family and national matter. If you insist on intervening, you will be putting yourself in a difficult position. Do you understand?

Xue Hanlei still silent, no one to help, she must rely on herself.

She walked this path alone, hoping for help from others was just a wish, not enough to get sympathy.

"Duty."

"Not meant for others to hear."

Bai Wei stood in front of Xue Hanlei, shielding her from Lord Chaohu’s gaze.

The strength in the woman’s fingertips was fading, she didn’t intend to hide behind this figure, but he came closer on his own, regardless of her consent.

"My duty exists for myself only, I will do what I think is right, I don’t care about others’ opinions."

"I brought her back, without considering the consequences."

The young man’s words as light as a feather, yet as heavy as a mountain.

He is the kind of person who doesn’t care about others, whether he exists or is destroyed, it’s all up to me to decide right or wrong with just a word.

Tyrant.

In front of Lord Chaohu, Bai Wei casually mentioned his promise.

"And I said I would destroy the Hongze water system and kill the entire family of Black Dragons in this lineage."

"A person should be true to their word, a nobleman’s word is worth a thousand pieces of gold."

"Since we are going to kill his whole family, why bother with taking one more man’s wife?"

The young man crossed his arms confidently, unbothered by his grand declarations, as if it was a future certainty, at least he firmly believed so himself.

However, the Martial Saint couldn’t kill the Dragon King, not in the water, and especially not in the opponent’s domain; others couldn’t understand where his confidence came from.

Xue Hanlei didn’t know, Lord Chaohu didn’t know, only Ying Mu knew.

She might be the person closest to Bai Wei’s true identity in the world.

The king of gold, the most prestigious owner of history… If he is not qualified to say so, who else is qualified to say so?

The dragon maiden’s eyes reflected light, as she spoke to the young man who once personally turned the tide of the battle in the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom. She had no hesitation or doubt, she just wanted to give him a hug… How can he be so handsome, oh my heavens!

Her heart screamed, like a little fangirl, she even started involuntarily imagining scenes of blood flowing like a river in Hongze Lake.

Black dragons are indeed ugly, but a dead black dragon, surely must be beautiful.

"You speak well."

Lu Zhong returned to the study, "Come, tell me, how do you plan to kill?"