Young Master in Flower City

"A chess puzzle?" Hearing this, Xiao Tianyu frowned slightly, clearly familiar with the name.

The Celestial Emperor continued, "This chess game, no one in the court can solve it. It's made me feel incredibly lonely, so I invited you here tonight to study how to solve it!"

"Looks like the Immortal Realm is still somewhat behind!" Xiao Tianyu muttered to himself.

"What did you say, brother?"

"I meant, this chess game might not be your original creation. You probably learned it from a book, am I right?" Xiao Tianyu smiled indifferently, and without waiting for the Celestial Emperor to respond, he continued, "This chess puzzle, Chiryu, is an unsolvable game. I once had the fortune to see it in 'Tian Long Ba Bu'..."

"Brother, what are you saying, 'Tian Long Ba Bu'?"

"Yes!" Xiao Tianyu nodded, "It's just a novel, but the introduction to Chiryu in it is very detailed!" Xiao Tianyu nodded and continued, "Chiryu, also known as Linglong, fiercely manipulates various factors like setting, life and death, techniques, and slaughter, blending them into everything, controlling the whole game. One move determines victory or defeat!"

"If I'm not mistaken, you're not playing chess, you're deciding the fate of the kingdom, right?"

Xiao Tianyu spoke continuously with a smile, making the Celestial Emperor pause a bit before laughing, "You figured all this out, brother. Truly, no one knows me better than you. But according to what you said, this game is unsolvable?"

"Not exactly unsolvable!" Xiao Tianyu said calmly.

Hearing this, the Celestial Emperor froze, thinking this was a deadlock that could be unlocked. Even though the Chiryu chess game was set by him, the Celestial Emperor, he didn't know how to solve it; he couldn't imagine Xiao Tianyu saying it could be solved.

"For those who understand chess, it is indeed unsolvable!"

"What do you mean?" asked the Celestial Emperor.

"The person who once solved this puzzle didn't understand chess at all. By chance, they made a random move that freed the entire game!" Xiao Tianyu said with a smile to the Celestial Emperor, "So it's actually unsolvable for those with excellent chess skills!"

Saying that, Xiao Tianyu closed his eyes, recalling the solution from 'Tian Long Ba Bu,' then casually picked up a piece and placed it without looking.

With that move, the entire army collapsed, directly breaking through the chess puzzle. The Celestial Emperor's pupils widened in disbelief, as if he couldn't believe this was reality. He had studied the solution for three days and nights without finding the key, yet Xiao Tianyu casually broke the puzzle with a single piece.

However, he maintained his composure and said, "Brother, it seems your knowledge far surpasses mine!"

"Not at all!" Xiao Tianyu shrugged. "It's just because you weren't born on Earth!"

Xiao Tianyu's words naturally had another meaning.

Upon hearing this, the Celestial Emperor frowned slightly and said, "I don't understand what you mean, brother!"

"You'll understand after reading this!" Xiao Tianyu said, pulling out a thick book and tossing it to the Celestial Emperor. The Celestial Emperor caught it and saw its cover had four big characters: 'Tian Long Ba Bu.'

And so, the Celestial Emperor asked, "Is the solution to the mystery inside?"

"Yes!" Xiao Tianyu nodded, stood up, and continued, "It's getting late; I'm heading back. Brother, take your time to study!"

With that, Xiao Tianyu walked away from the pavilion, and the Celestial Emperor stood up, "Brother, let me see you off!"

"No need!"

Hearing this, the Celestial Emperor's gaze flickered slightly, and he added, "By the way, if you have time, do advise my two unworthy sons!"

"Got it!" Xiao Tianyu nodded, and shortly his figure disappeared into the night sky.

After Xiao Tianyu left, a sharp glint flashed in the Celestial Emperor's eyes. He had originally set the game to target the kingdom, hoping it would make Xiao Tianyu retreat in defeat, yet unexpectedly, Xiao Tianyu solved the whole game with one casual move.

Thus, he was utterly defeated in this match, and if it were a battlefield, he would have been slaughtered by Xiao Tianyu without mercy.

...

Under the clear night sky, Xiao Tianyu, leaving behind streaks of afterimages, flickered towards the Haotian Sect in the moonlight. However, a thousand miles away in the void, a murderous aura suddenly attacked.

Feeling the murderous aura, Xiao Tianyu frowned, thinking someone dared to provoke him?

So, Xiao Tianyu's figure stopped in the void, and he said calmly, "Come out!"

"You discovered us?" Hearing this, several masked figures in black soared into the sky, each exuding the powerful aura of the Martial King Realm, instantly surrounding Xiao Tianyu.

Xiao Tianyu looked at the several figures and asked calmly, "Are you from the Haotian Sect?"

Upon hearing this, the masked figures were stunned. How did he know we were from the Haotian Sect? He shouldn't be able to see us when we're masked. Could he have x-ray vision?

And Xiao Tianyu continued, "Don't be puzzled. If it were outsiders wanting to kill me, they wouldn't bother to hide their faces. Since you're masked, you must be acquaintances!"

"So what if you guessed right? Today is where you'll meet your end!" With that, the leader of the masked figures unleashed a powerful pressure while Xiao Tianyu still said calmly, "Did Di Tian send you to kill me?"

Huh?

The masked figures were once again puzzled upon hearing this. Did he really guess correctly again? Why am I even bothering to wear a mask if he's going to see through it? Isn't this like removing pants just to pass gas unnecessarily?

Then, a figure beside the leader of the masked men spoke up, "Since you've guessed it, there's no harm in telling you. We are from the Godslayer Association, so when you report to the Underworld, you'll know who killed you!"

"And the leader of the Godslayer Association is none other than the Eldest Prince Di Tian!"

Godslayer Association?

Upon hearing this, Xiao Tianyu rolled his eyes at everyone, thinking, with such manners, you wish to slay gods? You might as well go to heaven?

Seeing Xiao Tianyu unmoved, the leader of the masked men sneered, "Are you shocked by our powerful association name? It's alright, soon you'll head to the Underworld!"

Whoosh~

With that, the masked leader instantly lunged at Xiao Tianyu, the Martial King Realm aura surging, followed by a crushing palm towards Xiao Tianyu. At the same time, other masked figures from all directions also surrounded to attack Xiao Tianyu.

From Di Tian's words, they knew Xiao Tianyu was a powerful Martial King Realm expert, the type not to be underestimated, hence they dared not act carelessly.

Seeing this, Xiao Tianyu's gaze flashed with a cold light, fleeting swiftly. Before waiting for other figures to approach, Xiao Tianyu casually flicked his right hand, sending a coin with a sharp gleam through the air, quickly heading towards the leader of the masked men, the entire process taking just a tenth of a second.

The leader only saw a flash of light, then heard a soft 'thud'—the coin went right through his left shoulder, bringing forth a splash of red.

This was Xiao Tianyu showing mercy; otherwise, it wouldn't have been his shoulder but his throat pierced.