Versatile Sword Cultivator

Chapter 245 – Betting Chess with Tianyuan

Chapter 245 – Betting Chess with Tianyuan

Lin Jichen had anticipated Elder Tianyuan's refusal and pulled out a beast cage.

He released a Thunder-striped Silver Moon Tiger cub.

Elder Tianyuan's eyes lit up with surprise. "Isn't this a Thunder-striped Silver Moon Tiger? This is a rare beast cub. Where did you get it, kid?"

Lin Jichen smiled. "I stumbled upon it by chance."

He wouldn't admit it came from the Beast Forest, lest the old man strip the forest bare.

Elder Tianyuan, who loved raising pets, was thrilled. He walked over, picked up the cub, and examined it closely.

"Yes, very good. Pure bloodline, and it seems even rarer than the usual Thunder-striped Silver Moon Tigers. Quite a find."

Elder Tianyuan's eyes gleamed with desire.

Seizing the opportunity, Lin Jichen said, "Elder, how about this? I'll give you this cub, and you agree to our cooperation?"

"No way!" Elder Tianyuan still refused. "Kid, you think too highly of yourself. One Thunder-striped Silver Moon Tiger for all the pets in my Spirit Beast Garden? No chance. This cub is nice, but you tricked me out of an Iron-Eating Beast before, which is a hundred times rarer. I haven't even settled that score with you. This cub is just a small compensation. I'll keep it, but don't mention cooperation again."

Lin Jichen's face turned bitter. Goodness, this old man was truly ruthless.

Not only did the cooperation fall through, but he was also losing his gift?

At this moment, Nangong Yue stepped forward to speak for Lin Jichen.

"Grandpa, just agree. Junior brother isn't an outsider. Besides, the Spirit Beast Garden has plenty of cubs. You sell them to the Treasure Pavilion anyway, so why not sell to junior brother?"

Elder Tianyuan's beard bristled, and he glared. "How can that be the same? The Treasure Pavilion is the largest commercial power in Mu Xian Province, with immense strength and high profits for us. Besides, the Pavilion Master is an old friend of mine."

Nangong Yue pouted. "Didn't he just help you win a game of chess against Elder Tianjian with the best chess master in Fengqu City?"

"Hey, hey, hey! Don't talk nonsense. I won that game with my own skill!"

Elder Tianyuan quickly interrupted, nervously glancing around, afraid Elder Tianjian might overhear.

Nangong Wu looked shocked, clearly unaware of this.

His father's image in his mind was shattered...

Nangong Yue huffed. "I don't care. If you don't agree, I'll go tell Elder Tianjian and the others to come to Spirit Beast Mountain and confront you."

Elder Tianyuan panicked.

"You little brat, whose side are you on? I'm your grandfather. Shouldn't you support me instead of an outsider?"

Nangong Yue lifted her proud chin. "Junior brother is not an outsider to me!"

Elder Tianyuan glared at Nangong Wu. "Are you just going to watch? Say something to her!"

But Nangong Wu imitated him, leisurely saying, "Why should I? If you, as the grandfather, don't say anything, why should I, as the father, worry?"

Elder Tianyuan was furious and slapped the back of Nangong Wu's head. "Get lost! I don't have a son like you!"

Nangong Wu, not daring to anger his father further, stayed silent.

Meanwhile, Nangong Yue had already pulled Lin Jichen towards the exit, seemingly ready to tattle.

Elder Tianyuan was anxious. If they really reported him, he would be done for. No, worse, he would be dead.

The other eleven elders of the Sword Sect would tear him apart.

"Wait!"

Nangong Yue stopped, smugly asking, "Grandpa, do you agree?"

Elder Tianyuan fumed. "You always use this trick. Let me tell you, this time it won't work. I'll agree only if this kid meets one condition. Otherwise, go ahead and report me. Even if the other elders beat me to death, I'll make sure you feel the pain of losing a loved one!"

Seeing her grandfather's firm stance, Nangong Yue knew he was truly anxious and reluctantly asked, "What condition?"

Elder Tianyuan shamelessly said, "Let this kid spar with me. If he wins, I'll agree."

"Grandpa, that's blatant cheating! You're an Enlightenment Realm Sword Cultivator, and you want to spar with a Crystal Realm Sword Cultivator? The entire Sword Sect would laugh their heads off!" Nangong Yue said angrily.

Lin Jichen, standing by, asked, "Can my master spar with the elder instead?"

Elder Tianyuan nearly stumbled.

He quickly cleared his throat. "I didn't mean a swordsmanship spar."

"Then what?" Nangong Yue asked.

Elder Tianyuan smiled confidently. "A game of chess!"

"A game of chess?"

"Yes, if this kid can beat me in chess, I'll agree to his request," Elder Tianyuan said confidently.

Lin Jichen smiled bitterly. "But I don't know how to play chess. Can we change it?"

"No, it has to be chess."

Nangong Yue protested, "Grandpa, that's an unfair condition. You should choose something he knows how to do. Otherwise, it's too unfair!"

Elder Tianyuan thought for a moment and said, "Alright, you can find someone to play chess against me. If they win, it counts as your win. But the deadline is today. You must find someone by then."

Nangong Yue wanted to negotiate further, but Lin Jichen agreed immediately. "Alright! I accept!"

Elder Tianyuan added, "Don't be so quick to agree. If you lose, don't ever think about my Spirit Beast Garden again, and don't bring up the Sect Master. Can you do that?"

"No problem! If I lose, I'll never mention cooperation again and will even give you another Silver Moon Tiger."

"Oh? You have more? How many?" Elder Tianyuan's interest was piqued.

"That's none of your concern, Elder. I've accepted the chess match, and I'll find someone to play."

Lin Jichen smiled confidently. He wasn't good at chess, but he knew someone who was!

Tang Tang, I'm counting on you for this.

"Fine, I'll see what kind of help you can find in a day," Elder Tianyuan sneered, not believing Lin Jichen could know any chess masters.

The Chess Sect's masters were out of the question. They rarely left their homes and were quite reclusive.

Lin Jichen couldn't possibly invite an expert from the Chess Sect.

He was already anticipating the addition of a second Silver Moon Tiger to his Spirit Beast Garden.

Lin Jichen quickly took his leave from Nangong Yue, as it was time to pick up Tang Tang from school.

He exited the game and rushed to the elementary school.

Soon, school was out.

Tang Tang was the first to burst out of the school gate.

Seeing her, Lin Jichen immediately picked her up and started running back.

"Stop!"

The security guards, thinking Lin Jichen was a kidnapper, rushed over to block him.