Mingde Dao Palace.
The air was thick with the blue mist of burning pepper and orchid incense.
Inside the God-Slaughtering Department, as Li Jianhu explained from bottom to top why he stood here today—as his boiling, surging righteous energy stabilized and the vanity was washed away—Ke Anran nodded slightly. "A true seed, indeed."
Princess Daming chuckled. "First came Mei Qingchen, and now Li Jianhu. The more the Confucianists press, the more anxious the Emperor becomes. But in this world, it is not only the Emperor and Zhou Tieyi who are anxious!"
Ke Anran withdrew his gaze and returned it to the chessboard. Without realizing it, the two had already passed the middle game and reached the endgame. In the realm of go, when the overall situation is settled, the "endgame" is about consolidating one's advantage, securing territory, and ensuring that what has been gained is not lost. At this stage, even for two players of their caliber, every move was calculated with meticulous caution.
Chapter 313