The Human Emperor (1-200)

C145: The Clash Between the Old and New Grand Marshal!

There was no imposing disposition or intimidating authority to the elder seated before Wang Chong, and he seemed nothing more than an ordinary old man.

If Wang Chong hadn’t known about the background of the chess match, he would have never imagined that the elder dressed in simple black clothes who was holding onto a white stone in his hand would be the great war god whose name shook the entire Great Tang, Su Zhengchen!

————An undefeatable legend that had long disappeared in the minds of many!

Under the old Chinese scholar tree in the western district of the capital, a normal golden-plated chessboard was the key for this old war god to select his successor.

At this moment, all Wang Chong could feel was a warm sensation in his eyes. The very thought that the great war god of Great Tang was seated right before him sent his heart beating furiously in agitation.

With the strength of an individual, Su Zhengchen stood against over ten thousand enemies. Even to his last breath, he fought to protect the citizens of Great Tang. His faith was worthy of respect!

And from the depths of Wang Chong’s heart, this was what he felt.

But soon, Wang Chong suppressed all of his emotions.

Even though Su Zhengchen’s sudden appearance was a good sign, it didn’t mean that the other party was willing to hand over his inheritance to him yet.

The difficulty of obtaining the ‘Art of God and Demon Obliteration’ inheritance was definitely at max level. Wang Chong didn’t think that he was the only one to have sat before this golden chessboard.

There were definitely several talented individuals who were able to triumph over Su Zhengchen on the chessboard. Yet, none of them were chosen by him in the end.

Su Zhengchen dared to even disregard the emperor’s edict, rejecting the incomparably noble prince without any hesitation. Just by this itself, the difficulty of obtaining the Art of God and Demon Obliteration was unimaginable.

And it wasn’t by coincidence that this was the case. It was predetermined, and Su Zhengchen’s character played a large role in it.

No one knew what qualities Su Zhengchen was looking for in his disciple, and even if he were to accept one, often, it wouldn’t be long before he chased the other party out. There were many of such precedents in Wang Chong’s previous life.

Thus, Wang Chong didn’t dare to get belligerent at all!

Luring Su Zhengchen out was only the first step, what that came next was the true test!

Harboring such thoughts, Wang Chong walked over to the Chinese scholar tree.

“Elder!”

Wang Chong bowed respectfully before Su Zhengchen before sitting at the opposite side of the chessboard. It seemed as though he was just here to attend an ordinary chess match with an ordinary elder.

Given the other party’s plain clothes and hidden imposing disposition, it was clear that Su Zhengchen had sneaked out from the Su Residence, and he didn’t want anyone to know his true identity.

Thus, Wang Chong chose not to act too restrained or polite.

At this time, being casual while showing a suitable level of respect would be more appropriate.

Su Zhengchen didn’t say anything. His eyebrows were tightly knitted, and his eyes were fixated on the clash between the black and white stones on the golden-plated chessboard. It almost seemed like he hadn’t noticed Wang Chong at all.