Chapter 502 Attack against attack!
"Captain, how about you let me try?"
As soon as these words came out, they instantly attracted the attention of everyone present.
Seeing everyone looking at him, Ye Fan smiled honestly, "Hello everyone, I'm a player who just joined the Qihai team. My name is Ye Fan, 1-dan player."
Yang Hao, who had just stood up, couldn't help but huff coldly, said: "If you're 1-dan, don't come out and embarrass yourself. Isn't our Qihai team embarrassed enough already?"
He, as a professional 4-dan, was crushed by Bliss. Fundamentally couldn't figure out where Ye Fan, this 1-dan player, got his courage from?
Ye Fan scratched his head, "You're the ones who lost face, does it have anything to do with me?"
"You…"
Hearing these words, Yang Hao's already ugly face instantly turned gloomy as water. As one of the main forces of the Qihai team, no newcomer had ever dared to speak to him like this. Moreover, being refuted by a newcomer in front of so many people, his face really couldn't bear the shame.
"Can you die from saying a few less words?"
Gu Ziyi glanced at Yang Hao, said coldly: "Ye Fan is right. You lost the game, you lost the face. Besides, today is just an exchange in the first place. Daring to challenge is the most important thing!"
Yang Hao, who was about to flare up, upon hearing these words, instantly ceased his hostilities (furl flags and silence drums). Unhappy in his heart, yet he didn't show anything.
If not for the monk's sake, then for the Buddha's (idiom: show deference to someone for the sake of a third party)!
Gu Ziyi was not only the team captain, but also the boss. In the Qihai team, you could provoke anyone, just not Gu Ziyi.
On the faces of the dozen or so Qihai team members present, looks of disdain appeared one after another.
A 1-dan player playing against Bliss, this 7-dan player, was completely looking for abuse!
Moreover, with Bliss's strength, even placed among 7-dan players, he was an undisputed top existence.
Gu Ziyi glanced at Ye Fan, her gaze finally landing on Ning Xi, "Xiao Xi, do you want to try?"
"Me?"
Ning Xi was stunned. She tilted her head up and blinked at Ye Fan, her appearance extremely adorably dazed.
Her petite body, paired with her outstanding temperament, instantly attracted everyone's attention.
Apart from Gu Ziyi, the Qihai team only had one female player, the rest were all grown men. Although Ning Xi wore a mask, that quiet and sweet temperament still made these people rush towards her like a flock of ducks .
"Who is this girl?"
"Don't know, but looks like she's quite pretty."
"Should also be a newcomer. I heard the captain say two days ago, the team recruited two newcomers this year."
"Tsk tsk, another girl has come."
...
"Try?"
Ning Xi pulled Ye Fan's sleeve, her eyes sparkling, "Gege, I can't…"
"Don't feel pressured."
Under everyone's gaze, Ye Fan had no scruples, intimately ruffled the fine hair on Ning Xi's head, "Actual combat is the best way to improve Go strength. The opponent's strength is very strong, but your strength is not weak either. Play well, even if you lose, it's fine."
Speaking to here, his words paused for a moment. He leaned down and moved closer to Ning Xi's earlobe, "Don't forget, I'm still here. If you lose, I'll help you get your ground back."
Ning Xi shrank her neck, responded inaudibly low, reluctantly released Ye Fan's clothes, and walked towards the Go table with her delicate head lowered.
"Don't be nervous."
Gu Ziyi's face was full of smiles. She pulled Ning Xi and pressed her down onto the seat, cheered her on in a low voice, "Keep up the good work!"
"…Mm."
Ning Xi nodded, then began to clear the white stones from the Go board in front of her.
Bliss sized up the girl before him, a sharp light flashing in his eyes. He proactively extended his hand, "Hello, my name is Bliss, 7-dan player."
"Ning Xi, 1-dan player."
Ning Xi politely nodded in response, did not shake hands with Bliss.
Bliss wasn't embarrassed either, smiled and said: "I can't bear to be a destroyer of flowers. Rest assured, I will go easy on you."
Ning Xi didn't say anything, methodically cleared the Go stones. That innate gentleness captivated the minds of everyone present.
Ye Fan quietly came behind Ning Xi, standing shoulder to shoulder with Gu Ziyi. His thin lips moved slightly, "Why let Xiao Xi go on stage?"
Actually, his original intention was not to let Ning Xi play against Bliss. After all, there was indeed a qualitative gap in their hard strength.
But out of respect for Gu Ziyi's face, he could only cooperate.
Gu Ziyi pursed her lips into a smile, said lightly: "Nothing much, this kind of opportunity is not common. It's good to experience it. Besides, if Xiao Xi loses, it can better stimulate you. At that time, you can avenge Xiao Xi. This is for your own good."
"…"
"Pa——"
"Pa——"
…
The game had already begun. Ning Xi took black and played first.
The speed at which the two placed their stones was extremely fast. On the board, one attacked, one defended.
The crowd watching the game couldn't help but discuss in low voices.
"This Bliss is really going easy."
"No way around that either. Even if he only defends, he can still abuse a 1-dan newcomer."
"Can't deny, this girl named Ning Xi has quite solid fundamentals. The layout of the black stones, at least for now, has no loopholes at all. A bit interesting!"
…
As the game entered the mid-game, the casualness on Bliss's face gradually dissipated.
After dozens of moves of attack and defense, he was surprised to find that his white stones were actually at a disadvantage. Due to going easy in the front, it led to him being constantly suppressed by Ning Xi. Originally thought he could easily turn the tables when Ning Xi made a mistake later.
But seeing the game was approaching eighty moves, this girl named Ning Xi actually hadn't given a single chance. This made Bliss's heart couldn't help but sink slightly. He quickly corrected his posture.
If he maintained this rhythm, defeat would be certain.
Losing to a 1-dan player, that would be a great loss of face!
Bliss's playing style suddenly changed. In just three moves, he turned the white stones from defense to proactive attack. His playing style was quite fierce.
If it were an ordinary 1-dan player, they would definitely choose to defend.
But Ning Xi didn't do so. Ye Fan had once told her that offense is the best defense. There is no absolutely perfect defense in the world. Blindly choosing to defend would sooner or later reveal a weakness.
Precisely because of this, the girl fundamentally had no thought of defending, continued to attack.
Countering attack with attack!
The worst is just to lose. Even if losing, have to lose standing up!
This was the only thought in Ning Xi's heart.
The black and white stones attacked back and forth.
Bliss's face gradually became solemn. He never ever expected the Go strength of the girl before him would actually be so high.
Are 1-dan players all this strong now?
At this moment, the expressions of the crowd were more brilliant than the last. The direction of the game was completely beyond their expectations.
"Damn, awesome!"
"The white stones seem to still be at an advantage, hiss!"
"This is a newcomer? So strong..."
…
Even Gu Ziyi couldn't help but be stunned by the strength Ning Xi displayed. After the surprise, her gaze locked onto Ye Fan.
The ranking tournament was only over a month ago. The level Ning Xi displayed at this moment and the strength at the ranking tournament back then were completely not on the same level. To be able to make such great progress in such a short time, clearly couldn't be unrelated to Ye Fan.
Ye Fan was quickly deducing the direction of the game in his mind. Suddenly, the corners of his mouth lifted in a hidden arc.
If this rhythm continues, Bliss will lose by half a point.
Unless...
This Bliss can play a brilliant move .
Otherwise, defeat is certain!