"This... is truly exquisite, no less than the fourth industrial revolution," the Dragon Lord remarked, placing a stone as he watched the nano-armor being put away by Lin Xiao. He had seen countless storms, yet upon witnessing this artifact, he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"Therefore, Dragon Lord, I have a cooperation agreement related to him here for your perusal. Perhaps there are some points that need modification," Lin Xiao said, handing over the draft agreement he had prepared.
There were certain matters he couldn't decide on his own.
"Hmm... it's basically fine. You don't need to ask for my opinion. If you need any assistance, just ask Old Zhou to help coordinate. The terms here are also quite reasonable," the Dragon Lord replied, quickly scanning the agreement before returning it to Lin Xiao. He then resumed their game of Go.
Lin Xiao understood this as the Dragon Lord gradually delegating authority to him.
"Alright, I understand. I will seek their guidance later."
Lin Xiao, bracing himself, made a couple of moves. His understanding of Go was limited to knowing it involved black and white stones, and that it wasn't Go-bang.
Qi Tian, who was observing the board from the side, couldn't hold back. He asked, "Lin Xiao, you don't know how to play Go at all, do you?"
"I wouldn't say I don't know how to play at all," Lin Xiao chuckled sheepishly, glaring at Qi Tian for undermining him.
"You know how to place a stone, which is more than completely not knowing, right?" Qi Tian was unyielding to Lin Xiao's embarrassment. In his sect, he often played Go to cultivate his mind and change his mood. After all, constant, single-minded cultivation was inherently monotonous.
He also had a habit: he wouldn't keep his thoughts to himself when he saw something he couldn't bear to watch. For example, after observing several moves in the game, he finally couldn't resist speaking up.
"I..."
"It seems Young Sect Master Qi Tian has extraordinary attainment in Go. Why don't you, Lin Xiao, let Qi Tian play a game with me?" The Dragon Lord was decisive and didn't continue to trouble Lin Xiao, who clearly knew nothing about the game. He gestured to Qi Tian, figuring that since Lin Xiao couldn't play, Qi Tian must have a deep understanding of the Way of Go.
"Alright."
Lin Xiao immediately stood up, pulling Qi Tian over to the board. "You play!"
"If I'm to play, then I'll play," Qi Tian readily sat opposite the Dragon Lord. He was confident in his Go skills; even if he wasn't the Dragon Lord's match, he could still fight him for three hundred rounds without defeat.
At this moment, Little Zheng knocked on the door. "Dragon Lord, I've finished tidying the plants outside."
"That's good, Little Zheng. Thank you for your hard work. Come in," the Dragon Lord called out, already engrossed in the game with Qi Tian.
Upon entering, Little Zheng curiously looked at the two of them. Had the Dragon Lord found another suitable opponent?
He walked over to Lin Xiao's side.
"Divine Doctor, aren't you going to play with the Dragon Lord?" Little Zheng asked curiously, as it was Qi Tian sitting there, not Lin Xiao.
"This... ahem," Lin Xiao said with embarrassment. "I don't know how to play Go."
"Oh..."
Little Zheng also felt awkward. Wasn't that like stirring up a sore spot?
His attention then shifted to the chessboard.
Within a few minutes, he realized the situation was not good.