As the chess piece landed on the board with a light tap, a conflicted Master Hu widened his eyes.
He paused for a moment as he gazed at the white piece in thrill. "Perfect! Perfect!"
Upon hearing this, Shi Beiyu lowered his voice to say, "You get a clearer picture if you're an outsider. You were competing with your right and left hand, sir. It is only natural for you to find it hard to make up your mind."
At that, Master Hu finally lifted his old face. He was once again amazed when he noticed how different Shi Beiyu's presence was.
"No wonder my incense was burning better than usual. We have an… esteemed guest."
Shi Beiyu smiled and said politely, "You're too kind. I am here today to..."
"Stop!" Master Hu lifted a hand to stop Shi Beiyu from talking. Instead, he pointed towards the chessboard in front of him excitedly. "I'm open to hearing you out if you win a match today."
Shi Beiyu lifted an eyebrow. "Really?"
