The Ce family would never allow him to observe the chessboard without moving. Should he imitate the head judge?
He couldn't do it alone.
You Kexin left, and Elder You paddled. Lu Yin sat alone in the wooden boat and swam through the Great Styx River.
The Star Luster Region was a rather peculiar region. The Ce family had operated there for countless years, and they used planets as chess pieces. The entire region was like a chessboard, and no matter how one looked at it, it was a neatly arranged chess game.
The further away one was from the Seven Courts, the more surprised one would be at the strangeness of the Seven Courts.
The You family's Great Styx River was like a mirror that reflected bright light. The Ku family's Land of Spirit Void flashed with lightning, and the Ce family's Star Luster Region was like a chessboard that seemed to be played by a giant. The Hui family's Ten Thousand Elephant Mountain contained countless golden meteors, and the Xia family's Summer Blade Continent was like a saber that rested in the starry sky. The Xie family's Bone Plains were filled with white bones that gave off an oppressive yin aura.
The Seven Courts surrounded Progenitor Chen's tomb, forming the most terrifying behemoth in the Neoverse's southern region.
On a planet in the Star Luster Region, Zhu San was drinking gloomily. His vision was blurry, and he was drunk. This was a brothel, and there were beautiful women everywhere, but no one greeted him.
At this moment, the clamor caused the entire brothel to become excited. Beautiful women walked out from the back courtyard, rooms, and even outside, their eyes shining as they looked at the entrance.
A few young men entered with humble expressions, but they couldn't hide the arrogance in their eyes. After entering the brothel, each of them hugged two beautiful women and laughed as they played around. The surrounding people were envious.
"That's the Illusory Merchant Alliance's leader, Qian Ye. As expected of the genius who helped his family set up the Illusory Merchant Alliance and eventually took control of it," someone commented loudly.
When the leader of the group, who was hugging two beautiful women, heard this, the corners of his mouth curled up in a complacent arc. He became more and more impudent, and the charming laughter that entered his ears made his mind sway.
"The Master of the Illusion Merchant Alliance, Qian Ye, the Master of the Guangyuan Consortium, Zi Shu, and the Master of the Ming Family, who married the Princess of the Sealed Qi Great World. These three are the most outstanding geniuses of the Ce Family. Our Ce Family pays attention to strategy and layout. We don't advocate strength, and we're good at using the smallest price to obtain the highest value. These three geniuses have controlled the Illusion Merchant Alliance, the Guangyuan Consortium, and the Sealed Qi Great World for their families. Their fame has even overshadowed the geniuses of the Ce Family of the same generation.
"Indeed, there are hundreds of thousands of people with different surnames in the Ce Clan. Very few people can do what they did, but I've heard that there are even more hidden people with different surnames who are plotting big things."
"It's just a rumor. Who would believe it?
Without using their family's resources, the three of them have already reached their limits, and that's only because the three of them have been supporting each other. Look at that drunkard, Zhu San from the Zhu family. He probably tried to take over some city in the Outerverse, but he failed and returned. "
"He's Zhu San?
I've heard that the family has high hopes for him, and they even gave him a war strategy thesis, but he still failed. And in a trashy place like the Outerverse. How shameful. "
"I've also heard that he went to the Burial Garden, but he quickly escaped. He's as timid as a mouse. Compared to him, Master Qian Ye and the others are too outstanding."
Qian Ye, who was walking into the room with two beautiful women in his arms, suddenly stopped and looked back. He saw Zhu San in the hall, who was already drunk. His eyes flashed and he walked back with the two women in his arms, approaching Zhu San.
The other two looked at each other and then followed.
For a moment, Zhu San's surroundings were filled with the fragrance of cosmetics.
"Brother Zhu, it's lonely to be drunk alone. Let's accompany you.
Why? "Qian Ye sat across from Zhu San and looked at him with interest.
Zhu San's vision was hazy, and he couldn't see clearly. "Who are you?"
"Brother Zhu is really drunk. You don't even recognize us three brothers." Zi Shu laughed. He walked behind Zhu San and rudely grabbed his hair and lifted his head.
Zhu San felt a sharp pain in his neck, and he subconsciously slapped at Zi Shu. Zi Shu's gaze was fierce, and he dodged the attack while kicking out with his leg. They were both Explorers, and Zi Shu's power level was not weak. However, he was still unable to suppress the drunken Zhu San. Even though Zhu San was drunk, he could still use his war strategy thesis to easily dissolve Zi Shu's attack. He turned around and raised his finger, forming a strange diagram that pressed down on Zi Shu.
Zi Shu's pupils shrank. He didn't know how to dodge this attack, and it seemed like he couldn't dodge it no matter how hard he tried.
At this moment, the Ming family's young master took out a strange weapon that resembled a gun and shot something at Zhu San. Zhu San's body froze, and his fingertip stopped right in front of Zi Shu's forehead.
"I sealed his movements. Zi Shu, are you alright?" the Ming family's young master asked.
Zi Shu's face turned ugly, as he had almost been finished. He looked at the drunken Zhu San in front of him and couldn't hold back his anger. He kicked out and sent Zhu San flying.
Zhu San slammed into the wall and spat out a mouthful of blood. He continued to vomit, and the onlookers retreated in disgust.
After vomiting all the wine in his stomach, Zhu San leaned against the wall and sobered up. At the same time, a sharp pain shot through his abdomen.
He clutched his abdomen and looked in front of him.
Qian Ye, Zi Shu, and the Ming family's young master looked down at him.
"Brother Zhu, are you still sober?" Qian Ye asked as he stared coldly at Zhu San.
Zhu San was confused.
Zi Shu sneered. "Looks like I'll have to kick you again."
Zhu San sobered up when he heard this. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and struggled to stand up. He stared at Zi Shu. "You kicked me?"
Zi Shu didn't care.
The Ming family's young master calmly said, "Brother Zhu, you're drunk and causing trouble in this brothel. We didn't want the Zhu family's reputation to be tarnished, so we stopped you." He then raised his voice and asked, "Isn't that right?"
Instantly, countless people responded, "Yes, Zhu San. You should thank the three young masters, or else your Zhu family's reputation would be tarnished."
"That's right. Thank the three young masters properly and stop causing trouble."
"How embarrassing."
"Hurry up and thank the three young masters."
…
Although Zhu San was drunk, he wasn't unconscious. Hearing the commotion around him, he recalled what had just happened, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes. He glanced at the three young masters and turned to leave.
Qian Ye and the other two looked at each other. They hadn't caused trouble for Zhu San so that he could leave.
In fact, the three of them had returned from the outside world in high spirits. They had thought that they were the most outstanding members of the Ce family, but they had met Zhu San.
Although Zhu San hadn't been able to obtain Wancheng City and was considered a failure, his strength was quite good. At least, he was very strong to them. In terms of strategy, the Yin Yang Three Immortals Technique's opening move wasn't something they could resist. Especially with the opening move of the Yin Yang Three Immortals Technique, he had offset Wancheng City's mistake and even received a reward.
This was something they had always kept in mind.
However, to the members of the Ce family, the three of them had always been superior to Zhu San. The Zhu family only had Zhu San left, so they couldn't do anything else. Gradually, Zhu San fell silent.
But no matter how much they struggled …
How could they fall silent? Zhu San's strength was indeed superior to theirs. Strategy wasn't something an outsider could learn, but Zhu San knew it. This made them jealous.
The three of them chased out of the brothel and stood in front of Zhu San.
"Zhu San, we helped you just now. Why are you leaving just like that?" Zi Shu said fiercely.
Zhu San's gaze turned cold. "What do you want?"
The three of them looked at each other again, but before they could speak, Zhu San said, "How about I teach you strategy?"
The three of them were shocked, but then they were overjoyed.
Zhu San's gaze was mocking. "I'm willing to teach you. Do you dare to learn?"
Hearing this, the three of them were conflicted. Did they dare to learn?
Of course not. That was strategy, and only the members of the Ce family could learn it. But why could Zhu San learn it?
They wanted to learn too. Only by learning strategy could they be considered true members of the Ce family. They could also use it to imitate other people's battle techniques and be as impressive as they could be.
"If you don't dare to learn, then move aside." Zhu San pushed the three of them away and planned to leave.
"This bastard is playing with us." Zi Shu reacted. Zhu San had said in public that he wanted to teach them strategy. How could they learn it? That would be courting death. This guy clearly didn't intend to teach them.
Qian Ye and the Ming family's young master reacted as well, and they were furious. "Go!" The three of them attacked Zhu San.
Zhu San could defeat one of them by himself, but against the three of them working together, especially since they were very familiar with each other and he had been injured before, he couldn't withstand their attacks. He was soon heavily injured, and even with strategy and the Three Yin Yang Immortal Arts, he couldn't make up for the difference.
These three had always been adventuring in the Neoverse, and they were much stronger than Zhu San.
"You piece of trash. So what if you've learned the theory of war? I heard that back in the Outerverse, you were tricked into dressing up as a woman. You're the disgrace of my Ce family." Qian Ye kicked Zhu San's head and sent him flying.
Zi Shu stepped forward and viciously stomped on Zhu San. "Trash, wear women's clothing for me to see again?
I want you to dress up as a woman in this brothel. "
"How interesting. You're quite hardworking to complete your mission. Unfortunately, you don't have a brain," the Ming family's young master mocked and slapped Zhu San.
Everyone on the street watched, but no one helped Zhu San.
In the Astral Sift Region, this planet was inhabited by outsiders. Qian Ye and the other two were the most outstanding outsiders, and they even had elders from their families behind them. Zhu San was just one person, so how could he possibly be their match? No one dared to interfere.
Zhu San coughed up blood as anger and hatred accumulated in his heart. He no longer cared about the Ce family after he had used them. He had entered Burial Garden in hopes of securing a future, but he had encountered Lu Yin and was being chased down by others. In his panic, he had been forced to retreat. Now that he thought about it, he should have stayed in Burial Garden instead of being bullied in the Astral Sift Region.
While they were beating him up, a giant ruler fell from the sky and forced Qian Ye and the other two to retreat. This was a forcefield, and it was so oppressive that they almost vomited blood.
"Who is it?"
The three looked up, and a young man had appeared in the sky at some point, staring at them coldly.
When they saw the man's appearance, they were shocked and quickly bowed. "Greetings, Young Master."
Everyone on the street also bowed. "Greetings, Young Master."
"Greetings, Young Master."
…
The person who had appeared was Ce Jiu. No one had expected Ce Jiu to come here, as the Ce family's disciples usually did not come to the territories of outsiders, especially the young master.