"Checkmate!"
A peal of laughter floated in the silent lounge. Grandfather Xiang stared at the woman before him and a small smile hung at the corner of his lips.
Only after Mu Chenyan got over her initial excitement did she take a deep breath and sobered up a little, "Sorry, Elder Xiang!"
"For what? For winning?" inquired Grandfather Xiang and shook his head at her. "The student has now become the master.[1] I should be happy about it."
Mu Chenyan lowered her eyes and grinned sheepishly to herself, "I think I can challenge our Elle now as well."
"That student was born a master," said Grandfather Xiang. "Don't court your own death."
Mu Chenyan thought about it before nodding her head, "I should really not play with her. She wouldn't even let me win out of courtesy." She picked up the chess pieces and was about to set the board as she said, "Let's play another round before dinner."
