In the deepest part of the royal palace, the core of Tianli City.
A middle-aged man with a solemn expression sat by the pond, holding a chess piece in his hand and slowly placing it on the board.
Across from him sat another middle-aged man with sharp sword-like eyebrows and dark, flowing hair—a thickness that rivaled even that of many women. Most strikingly, his skin was fair and smooth, and both his facial features and physique adhered to the golden ratio, as though enhanced by an extraordinary beauty filter.
"Your move wasn't great. Eat!"
The man with the perfect physique smiled faintly and placed his piece, capturing a whole swath of white pieces from the opponent's side.
"Indeed, it wasn't a great move. But if I didn't lure you into taking my pieces, how else could I prepare for my next play?"
Shaking his head, the solemn middle-aged man continued placing his pieces.
"This..."
