The Human Emperor (200-400)

C322: Halo of Dusk Stallion!

The Xu Clan was a powerful clan in the capital. While it couldn't match up with the prestigious Wang Clan, it definitely didn't pale too far. They would definitely be a valuable asset if Wang Chong could bring them to his side.

More importantly, the Xu Clan was still neutral at this moment.

After all, for a clan as large as the Xu Clan, how could they be content with submitting to any power at the current stage?

However, this also meant that it would be difficult for Wang Chong to act as well.

Xu Qiqin was a proud swan, and the fact that she was concealed her identity to challenge Wang Chong reflected that. Convincing such a proud person to submit to him wouldn't be easy.

Furthermore, given Xu Qiqin's bright reputation in Longwei Training Camp, she was probably stronger than him as well. If Wang Chong wanted to make her submit, he would have to suppress her pride first.

"Hehe!"

With this, Wang Chong already knew what he should do.

Wang Chong continued walking down the line calmly, placing a stone on each of the chessboard.

Watching as a large portion of their stones were taken away by Wang Chong, and black was swiftly dominating the board, cold sweat drenched the back of the examinees.

Wang Chong also didn't make things too difficult for them. After getting a clear assessment of their capability, he would let them off the hook. Xu Qiqin was the only one which Wang Chong didn't hold back on.

If he had used only ten percent of his prowess against the others, he had used at least sixty percent to deal with Xu Qiqin.

And it was due to this double standards that despite Xu Qiqin's superior chess skill, she lost in a worse state than the others.

It started with a deep frown, but eventually she began biting her lips, and cold sweat began dripping down her fair face.

Nearing the end, her face was already completely drained of blood.

She had intended to retaliate initially, but under Wang Chong's relentless torrent of attack, her defenses were swiftly breached.

In the end, she suffered a defeat more tragic than the other examinees.

Pah!

Wang Chong put down the final stone nonchalantly without saying a word, as if he was oblivious to Xu Qiqin's pale face.

"I shall announce the names of those who have cleared this examination. Zhou Yao, Xu Yongyuan, Ou Chunyang, Chang Wu, Sun Zhongshu..."

Wang Chong began announcing the ones who had cleared his test, and those who had their names called cheered in delight and excitement. But for some reason, the name Xu Chong wasn't part of the list.

"Alright. Wei Anfang, prepare a token for those whose names were called and escort them to the spirit vein to cultivate."

"Yes, gongzi."

Wei Anfang replied respectfully.

After which, Wang Chong flung his sleeves and left the room.

"Wait a moment!"

An abrupt voice halted Wang Chong. Xu Qiqin stood up and pointed to the examinees around her indignantly, "My chess skill is clearly above them. Why did you pass them but fail me?"

A loss was a loss, but Xu Qiqin knew very well that her chess skill was far better than the other examinees here. Thus, she was dissatisfied to learn that she wasn't chosen.