After Marquis of Wuwei agreed to the wager, An Shuli's style of play changed.
The Marquis saw him place two pieces in rapid succession, his style becoming unfathomable, and he was stunned.
A person's style of play is often fixed, but there are a few who can encompass several styles, which is something only those who have been immersed in the game from a young age and have perfected their skills can achieve.
Known as one of Nanchu's four great young masters, it was said that An Shuli was versed in both literary and martial arts, poetry and songs, and had dipped into various studies, excelling the most in chess.
However, the Marquis had not expected An Shuli to be so adept; at the beginning of their game he saw An Shuli play two seemingly wasteful moves and thought him to be just a green youth, but in a blink, he no longer thought so.
At such a young age, to be this calculating, was indeed formidable in the younger generation.
