Hei Baizi’s expression changed slightly. In the game of Go, it was better to place the pieces around the edges. Placing a piece at the center didn’t do much. It really was a waste. That was why placing a piece at the center was more of a handicap.

Was Zu An deliberately going easy on him? After all, between true experts, victory and defeat was only a fine distinction. He actually dares to go easy on me; doesn’t that mean that his skills are far beyond mine?

Zu An’s seated figure seemed more and more mysterious. Hei Baizi didn’t dare to show any carelessness now. He quickly sat up straight and used a hundred and twenty percent of his attention. He had played this five-in-a-row before, so he naturally knew which positions he had to guard against. Also, he had to change from a defensive position to an offensive one, or else he would be constantly pressured.

The two of them played one piece after another. At first, Hei Baizi still seemed rather relaxed, but his expression gradually became grave.

Jiang Luofu had a smile on her face. Even though this wasn’t her strong point, she could still tell that Zu An...