Chapter 123 – Chess prodigy

Chapter 123 – Chess prodigy

Lin Jichen returned to Fengqu City.

At ten in the morning, the three stores were set to open, and he had to wait for the deliveries from the Dan Sect and the Qi Sect.

What was strange, however, was that Fengqu City seemed to be under martial law, with guards everywhere and elite troops patrolling the streets.

The atmosphere in the city was tense, and aside from players, even the NPC citizens were scarce.

This was something that had never happened before.

Lin Jichen was puzzled, sensing that something significant was about to happen in Fengqu City.

But he had no idea what it could be.

He focused his attention on his stores.

Just before dawn, a few NPC disciples from the Sword Sect arrived with the goods.

Ten thousand bottles of Ordinary Grade elixirs, ten thousand pieces of Ordinary Grade equipment, and a thousand pieces of Spirit Grade equipment.

The Sword Sect disciples informed him that this was just the first batch, and subsequent batches would be delivered every seven days.

Seeing the goods, Lin Jichen felt a sense of relief.

Although it wasn't a huge amount, it was enough to significantly stock his three stores.

Combined with the "donations" from the Blood Fiend Guild and the preparations made by the alchemy and crafting masters he had hired, he now had eighteen thousand bottles of elixirs and fifteen thousand pieces of equipment.

All of it was stored in the three shops.

Seeing that it was still early and the sun had just risen, Lin Jichen logged out of the game temporarily.

After washing up, Ren Lan also came out.Diiscover new stories at novelhall.com

"Wow, you're up early today. Not bad, you didn't even need me to wake you. Let me brush my teeth and wash my face, then we'll start our workout."

In no time, the two of them were out for a run.

Today, Ren Lan didn't push Lin Jichen too hard. After a few simple kilometers, she let him go home.

She wanted to run a bit more herself.

Lin Jichen was more than happy to oblige and immediately headed home, stopping by the market to buy some groceries for the day.

Carrying his groceries, he returned to his apartment complex, planning to make a simple breakfast.

His complex had many retired elderly residents who were also early risers.

A few old men were gathered in a pavilion, shouting and attracting Lin Jichen's attention.

They seemed to be playing chess.

Wait!

Something seemed off...

It was clear that the game was one-sided.

"Yes, I like playing chess."

"You scared all these old men away?"

"Yes, their chess skills are too poor. They don't dare to play with Tang Tang."

Tang Tang said, looking quite dejected, "No one in this complex wants to play chess with Tang Tang anymore. A new grandpa came yesterday, but after one game today, he doesn't want to play anymore."

Lin Jichen couldn't help but laugh, not expecting this little girl to be a chess prodigy.

"Brother, do you want to play chess with Tang Tang?"

Lin Jichen quickly shook his head. His poor chess skills were not worth mentioning. If so many old men couldn't beat Tang Tang, he wouldn't stand a chance.

"Brother won't play chess. Brother hasn't had breakfast yet. Have you eaten?"

"Yes, Auntie made instant noodles for me. We shared a bowl," Tang Tang nodded.

Lin Jichen laughed, "Eating instant noodles all the time isn't good. Are you still hungry? Brother can make some more."

Tang Tang thought for a moment and happily nodded.

Lin Jichen put her down and led her back to his place.

Just as he finished making noodles, Ren Lan returned. Seeing Tang Tang, she was initially pleased but then deliberately put on a stern face.

Tang Tang was not to be outdone, and the two of them, one big and one small, started staring each other down.

Lin Jichen had already prepared three bowls of beef noodles, and the three of them immediately dug in.

After breakfast, Tang Tang leaned on the balcony, looking around.

"What are you looking at, Tang Tang?"

"I'm seeing if those grandpas are still playing chess."

Tang Tang looked down eagerly but found no one there. She returned, dejected.

"Brother Lin, I'm going home now. Thank you for making breakfast for Tang Tang."

"Alright, if your auntie doesn't come back by noon, come to Brother's place for lunch."

"Okay~" Tang Tang agreed happily. Lin Jichen walked her upstairs and only left after seeing her enter her apartment.

Back at his place, Lin Jichen first checked the surveillance footage of the house he had bought the day before. Finding nothing unusual, he returned to the game.

There were only one or two hours left until the opening time.

Fengqu City was bustling with players. Usually, players were busy grinding for cultivation and leveling up.

The city was most crowded at night because... Autumn Moon Pavilion only opened at night...

But today, in broad daylight, a large number of players had gathered in Fengqu City, not to level up but to wait for the three stores to open in the city center.