Medical Sage Chapter 541 0538: Momentum and Chess, with People

"Is that so?"

The other elder's expression didn't change upon hearing this. He continued to smile gently and said, "No worries. Sotis, those involved in a situation can't see it as clearly as an onlooker. I'm quite muddled myself right now, so it would be better if you gave so advice. Since you don't know how to play Go, don't think about specific moves or rules. Just go with your gut and tell where you think the stone should go."

Go with my gut and tell him where the stone should go?

Even Chen Fei was montarily stunned by such a bizarre request. He instinctively glanced at Old Master Xuu, who was just smiling with his eyes narrowed, but found no answer there. He could only turn his gaze back to the other elder and smile helplessly. "Well, in that case, I'll give it a try."

With that, he lowered his head to observe the board.

Although Chen Fei truly didn't understand Go, there was an old saying: a ga is like life itself. So even see a match as a grand stratagem, the embodint of a greater power struggle! From this perspective, the ga seed to share a subtle and complentary brilliance with the Path of Cultivation that Chen Fei practiced.

Cultivation reflected the great tides of heaven and earth, all of which could be revealed on a ga board. If one could reach that state of mind and understanding, what did it matter whether one knew the rules? At least, Chen Fei, Young Master Chen, felt no such constraints or bindings in his heart.

In his eyes, the ga between Old Master Xuu and the stranger was like a battlefield of black and white. The black stones were advancing like a hot knife through butter, pressing against the city walls, about to break through and claim victory. In contrast, the white stones were in a precarious position, looking to be on the verge of a total collapse. Yet, amidst this disastrous montum, Chen Fei's slightly furrowed brow suddenly unfurrowed, and a flicker appeared in his eyes.

The next mont, to Old Master Xuu's growing astonishnt, Chen Fei suddenly plucked a white stone from the bowl in front of the other elder and placed it firmly on the board. The stone landed with a crisp sound, and his entire deanor changed. In that instant, the strategic situation on the board, as Chen Fei perceived it, seed to undergo an earth-shattering shift. The imminent collapse of the white stones was suddenly averted.

"You really don't know how to play Go?" Seeing this, Old Master Xuu couldn't help but stare, his eyes wide with amazent.

"When have I ever lied to you? I truly don't know how to play; I was just going by instinct. What do you think, sir?" After placing the stone, Chen Fei felt surprisingly refreshed. Hearing Old Master Xuu's question, he smiled. While he truly didn't understand the ga, he now felt that it didn't matter.

"The montum of a mountain, venturing into peril, unafraid to strike the dragon's head... This move is simply brilliant. Truly magnificent," the other elder said, his eyes shining with admiration. He marveled at how Chen Fei could make such a heaven-defying move. It was precisely because he understood Go and played it exceptionally well—to the point where few in the country, aside from a handful of top grandmasters, could defeat him—that he could fully appreciate the ingenuity of Chen Fei's move. It had single-handedly revitalized his collapsing position! It was simply masterful! Even he himself hadn't seen that such a move was possible.

Snatching life from the jaws of death! But as he thought about it, he couldn't help but sigh internally. As the saying goes, a person's path in life is like their path on the board. The way one plays reflects the way one lives! This young man's style is one of strong individualism, a kind of heroic dominance. It reflects a strong, unbending personality—soone who would rather break than bend. In that case, certain misunderstandings will indeed be harder to resolve.

With this thought, the elder sighed softly, then rose to his feet. "Old Master Xuu, young man, I just rembered I have sothing to attend to at ho. I must be going."

Chen Fei was filled with doubt upon hearing this. Suddenly rembered sothing at ho? Isn't that excuse a little too obvious?

"Is that so?" Old Master Xuu, in contrast, showed no surprise. He simply shook his head at the elder with a look of resignation and said with a slow smile, "Well, since you must go, I won't keep you. Feel free to co by for a visit when you have ti. We both lead boring lives, after all."

"Boring?" The elder couldn't help but give a bitter smile, understanding that Old Master Xuu was teasing him. He stood up, clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, gave Chen Fei another kind smile, and then turned and left.

"That old gentleman... he acts rather strangely," Chen Fei remarked, a puzzled look on his face as he watched the elder's retreating back.

"Strange? I don't think so," Old Master Xuu said, shaking his head with his eyes slightly narrowed. "If you knew who he was, you probably wouldn't think so. In fact, you might even regret making that move for him." His words left Chen Fei feeling rather puzzled.

"Regret making that move for him? Grandpa Xuu, can you stop being so cryptic? I don't understand what you're saying at all," Chen Fei said, his expression growing more confused, though a sharp glint flashed through his eyes.

"My boy... was it really that obvious you were trying to fish for information? You're still too young, not calm enough," Old Master Xuu said, seemingly seeing right through him. He smiled slowly, picked up his teacup, and took a sip, the narrow squint of his eyes becoming even more pronounced.

"Er..." Chen Fei's expression stiffened. He then shook his head helplessly, smiling wryly to himself. Experience really does trump all. Old Master Xuu is too sharp; he saw right through that.

Thinking this, he decided to ask directly. "Grandpa Xuu, please stop beating around the bush. You asked to co here today because of that old gentleman, didn't you?"

"So you're not completely clueless," Old Master Xuu nodded slightly, a aningful smile playing on his lips. "Do you know who that 'kid' was?"

"Who was he?" Chen Fei, of course, had no idea, but he played along.

"His surna is Chen. Na's Chen Bingzhang. Nowadays, the entire Old Chen Family is under his control," Old Master Xuu finally revealed, no longer keeping him in suspense. But as soon as the words left his mouth, Chen Fei's expression changed drastically, his face turning grim.

"A mber of the Chen Family? The current Family Head?" he murmured, his face devoid of expression and his voice laced with a hint of frost. If I had known who he was, I would have never been so polite. It seems Grandpa Xuu was right. Had I known his identity, I definitely wouldn't have helped him with that move.

"Why the silence? Are you angry?" Seeing Chen Fei suddenly go quiet, a bitter smile appeared on Old Master Xuu's face, just as he'd expected. He shook his head and asked. This boy's resentnt toward the Chen Family seems even deeper than I imagined.

"I'm not angry, I just feel a little unsettled," Chen Fei said, forcing a faint smile, but his expression showed little emotion. His mind was in turmoil.

"To be honest, I didn't know he was coming either. It must have been a coincidence. But what's your impression of him? Speaking of that incident with you and your mother back then, from what I know, he wasn't involved at all. He just pretended he knew nothing," Old Master Xuu suddenly asked, his eyes flickering. He paused for a mont before continuing, "And you also know his son. You two have had so interactions before."

"I know him too? Could it be..." Chen Fei was taken aback. The image of a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties surfaced in his mind. He blurted out, "Is he Minister Chen Zhenjun's father?" If that was the case, the resistance in his heart suddenly lessened.

For one, he had previously had a brief but positive interaction with Minister Chen Zhenjun. For another, even his mother seed to have no ill will toward Chen Zhenjun, having been willing to ask Chen Fei to help him. This proved, at the very least, that that branch of the family had likely not been involved back then and held no grudge against him and his mother.

"Correct. He is Chen Zhenjun's father," Old Master Xuu confird with a nod and a smile. "Speaking of Bingzhang, he's been under trendous pressure lately. Ever since Elder Xu passed away, the entire burden has fallen on his shoulders. He has to personally handle every little ssy detail. Isn't that pitiful?"

"It is a bit pitiful, but what does that have to do with ?" Chen Fei only offered a faint smile, a strange light appearing in his dark, glass-like eyes. "Grandpa Xuu, you didn't call over just to tell all this, did you? If so, I might as well head over to the Central Guard Bureau and discuss my challenge to the Celestial Group with Elder Huang. I can co back tonight to keep you company. How does that sound?"

"You're really planning to do that?" Old Master Xuu was naturally taken aback and looked at him, speechless. After a mont, he rolled his eyes before his tone suddenly turned serious. "You've really got so nerve, finding ways to shut up, huh? Fine. Since you don't want to listen, I'll drop it. Let's talk about the real issue."

"The real issue?" Chen Fei raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, the real issue!" Old Master Xuu affird, his gaze turning serious as he looked at Chen Fei. "That kid from the Chen Family is still with you, right? Release him quickly. People from the relevant departnts have already co to about it. What you're doing is a bit out of line."

"You an Chen Weishan?" Chen Fei was stunned. He hadn't expected this to be the 'real issue' Old Master Xuu was talking about. Do they really have that much power and influence? Enough to get the relevant departnts to co knocking on Grandpa Xuu's door? This is completely unexpected!