Invincibility Begins with a Super Fairy Manny

Chapter 987: 987 Chapter: Astonishing Gamble (2nd Update)

”What’s the matter? Got any pointers to give?” When Cai Yongxin said ”pointers,” he accentuated the word with extra emphasis, making it sound mocking.

”I’d rather not give pointers. You are not even worthy! I just heard what you said and was a bit puzzled, that’s all!”

”Puzzled about what?”

”Puzzled about how you could willingly be the lapdogs of Tian Zhao Star Domain,” Xue An said indifferently.

At these words, Gong Changyue’s expression drastically changed.

Because he instantly understood the ins and outs of this situation.

Right! The Cai Family had clearly sided with Tian Zhao Star Domain, which gave a reasonable explanation for all their actions.

Cai Yongxin’s face alternated between green and red, finally settling into a sinister smile, ”That’s right, we are indeed under Lord Di Yuanlong! What of it? Is that an issue?”

Gong Changyue replied with grief and anger, ”Cai Yongxin, has your Cai Family forgotten about the slaughter Tian Zhao Star Domain perpetrated on our Stellar Eye Star a hundred years ago?”

”So what? One cannot always live in the past! Now, Tian Zhao Star Domain is leading the way in chess strategy, the trend is inevitable. Opposing them won’t end well! Isn’t your Gong Family a living example?” said Cai Yongxin with a cold face.

Xue An waved his hand, gesturing to the enraged Gong Changyue to stay quiet, and then he slowly clapped his hands and admired, ”Well said, one really shouldn’t always live in the past!”

”But do you really think Tian Zhao Star Domain will win this match?”

”Of course!” Cai Yongxin arrogantly lifted his head, ”I know what you want to say, but with Lord Jing Tianrui returning from seclusion, his chess cultivation level has significantly improved; Zhuge Xuanqing will certainly not be his match!”

Xue An shook his head and said indifferently, ”You are mistaken, I am not talking about Zhuge Xuanqing!”

”Then you...”

Xue An lifted his eyes, which swirled with a brilliance like the starry sky, and then said lightly, ”What I mean is, I am definitely going to win this match!”

Cai Yongxin could hardly believe his ears and after a moment, he started laughing disdainfully.

”Honestly, I admire your courage, but before you say such things...”

Xue An interrupted him, ”Interested in making a bet?”

”A bet? Bet on what?”

”Bet on my words. If I win this match, then all members of your Cai Family must kneel before Gong Xueman in public and admit your wrongdoing!”

Cai Yongxin’s expression gradually turned grim, ”And what if you don’t win?”

”If I don’t win, the Gong Family will voluntarily withdraw from Stellar Eye Star. How about that?”

”And that must be what you want,” Xue An continued.

Hearing this, the expressions on the faces of the Gong siblings changed drastically.

Gong Changyue’s heart sank, and even as slow as he was, he finally understood why the Gong Family had found themselves in such a dire situation.

So, the Cai Family and Tian Zhao Star Domain were after Stellar Eye Star!

Cai Yongxin’s eyes shone brightly, ”How do I know your words can represent the Gong Family?”

Xue An turned his head and looked at Gong Changyue.

Gong Changyue felt utterly without confidence, but when he saw Xue An’s calm gaze, he inexplicably nodded his head.

”Deal!” Cai Yongxin hurriedly agreed, as if he feared Gong Changyue and Xue An might change their minds.

At that moment, the surrounding crowd, drawn by the dispute, showed shocked expressions at hearing about this astonishing bet.

Among them, some chess masters acquainted with the Gong Family shook their heads secretly.

”Has Gong Changyue lost his mind? How can he agree to such a bet?”

”Indeed! Isn’t this deliberately seeking one’s own destruction?”

”What does this Mr. Xue have up his sleeve to dare make such a boast?”

Amidst these murmurs,

Cai Yongxin, brimming with pride, smiled at the Gong siblings, ”Before I go, I must tell you something!”

”Lord Jing Tianrui, while in seclusion, actually received personal guidance from the Chess Saint!”

After speaking, he burst into laughter and turned to walk away.

The Gong siblings, including the onlookers, all had faces full of shock.

To receive personal guidance from a Chess Saint!

No wonder Jing Tianrui was so confident this time.

Gong Changyue felt her heart gradually sinking into the Bottomless Abyss.

However, Xue An seemed not to have heard, standing with his hands behind his back at the front of the street, with a playful look on his face.

Very soon.

The news of the Gong Family and Cai Family setting a shocking wager in the street spread like a hurricane, quickly enveloping the entire Starry Domain of the competition.

Countless people were shaken.

”What? The Gong Family actually dared to make a wager with the Cai Family? They’ve clearly fallen for the other side’s provocation!”

”Now the Gong Family is truly finished! It looks like Tianmu Star will also become a colony of the Tian Zhao Star Domain!”

”Tsk, this Mr. Xue really isn’t afraid of talking big! He dares to make such outrageous claims!”

Almost everyone was pessimistic about Xue An’s chances, let alone the Gong Family’s performance in this wager.

Inside a small building in the city, Zhuge Xuanqing also received the news.

She stood in front of the window, looking out at the scenery until a good while later when she coldly remarked,

”Foolishness!”

It was unclear whether she was referring to Gong Changyue or to Xue An, or perhaps... both?

Upon returning to the inn,

Gong Xueman, with eyes full of worry, went back to her room.

This young girl, who had never tasted the hardships of life, finally experienced some growth after today’s events.

But she couldn’t feel happy at all.

Because she also felt that the Gong Family was finished.

This feeling consumed her heart with anxiety, and she wasn’t even in the mood to question Xue An about why he did what he did.

And after she went back to her room,

Gong Changyue also looked solemnly at Xue An.

Xue An smiled, ”Don’t you have anything you want to ask?”

Gong Changyue hesitated for a moment, finally sighed deeply, and said, ”Mr. Xue, I know you must be no ordinary person, because I can never see through your cultivation level! But this chess competition is about talent and Divine Sense, and Jing Tianrui, a young genius, has received guidance from the Chess Saint...”

As he spoke, Gong Changyue found it difficult to continue.

Because the more he spoke, the more he felt an acute sense of despair.

Xue An smiled slightly, not directly addressing the topic, but instead asked lightly, ”How confident are you about this competition?”

Gong Changyue let out a bitter smile and shook his head, ”I have absolutely no confidence either!”

Xue An neither agreed nor disagreed, but suddenly pulled out a Jade Slip from his bosom and tossed it over.

”This is...”

”Oh, these are some chess manuals passed down from ancient times, I think they are quite good. You should take a look; not to guarantee a win, but securing a ranking should definitely be feasible!”

Gong Changyue held the Jade Slip, and although he only sensed it briefly, he was stunned on the spot.

Because the chess manuals recorded inside were all unparalleled treasures; compared to these, all the chess manuals treasured by the Gong Family were nothing but trash.

”This...” Gong Changyue looked up, wanting to say something.

But at that moment, he realized that Xue An had already stood up, stretching and yawning as he walked into the house.

As he walked, he yawned and said, ”It’s getting late. Better go to sleep early!”

After Xue An left, Gong Changyue stood alone in the courtyard, holding the Jade Slip, with a look of confusion in his eyes.

Who exactly is this Mr. Xue?