C4 A Desperate Attempt
The moment Xue Cheng said this, the surrounding people didn't dare to breathe too loudly. With a face full of smiles, Xue Bei Wang waited to see a good show. After all, it was the first time this general had met someone who was being harshly criticized by a servant girl.
A-Jiao thought to herself, I'm a servant, and I've also taken my little sister and brother with me to escape to become the lowest level of criminal slaves. I've been living in the Xue Manor for a long time now, and the only thing I need to do to keep her alive is to protect my sister-in-law. If she couldn't do her best to save her sister at this moment, how would she be able to face her father in the underworld?
She gritted her teeth and risked her life, "General's decisiveness in killing is something the world knows. But this is for your soldiers and your enemies, not for a woman who is powerless. "
As Xue Cheng listened, his eyes narrowed and his expression became fierce. His hand seemed to crush her pointed chin.
"What a clever little mouth, but in the wrong place. Not to mention chopping off one of her hands, I only wanted a nod even if I had to take her life. "You overconfident servant!" He pushed her away and signaled to the guard at random.
Seeing the guard brandishing his sword once more, A-Jiao flew forward and firmly gripped her sword with her hand. Blood immediately gushed through the gaps between his fingers.
Xue Cheng Kai watched as she bit his lips in pain. Her hands were already stained red with blood, but she still didn't relax the slightest. Of course he knew how much pain her hand would feel. He just silently watched as she stubbornly bit her lips and held on.
Whether Xue Cheng had given the order or not, that guard did not dare to act rashly. Only when she was almost at her limit from the pain did Xue Cheng Kai open his mouth. "Pull her away!"
She was pulled to the side by the two guards. Her hands were badly mutilated, and the grand Moon-Viewing Assembly had been disrupted. Xue Beiwang, who was at the side, didn't expect that his plan had been messed up by Qi'er, who had only come to humiliate his big brother.
Xue Cheng returned to his seat and looked down condescendingly at A-Jiao, who had collapsed to the ground. "If you want to keep her hand, then trade it for yours!"
A-Jiao's hands were shaking. It wasn't because his words frightened her, but because the pain in her hands was like a burning fire. She looked up. "As long as the general lets go of my sister, this servant is willing to accept punishment in her stead. "However, this humble servant has a presumptuous request. Since Little Sister has lost the match, I would like to consult with this Miss Qi'er. If I lose, then I will willingly accept the punishment."
Naturally, she wanted to go all out. Xue Cheng Kai thought it was a little interesting, so he said, "You're a little smart, but why should I give you a chance?"
"General!" In her heart, she was already prepared to die, so she raised the stakes, "Since this servant wants to gamble, I naturally won't disappoint you and the distinguished guests. "The game of chess is still two out of three. My sister has already lost one game, and for the remaining two, I can only win them all."
This was an unfair match, but it made these spectators interested. Everyone kept urging Xue Cheng to agree.
Xue Cheng was extremely satisfied in his heart. He did not know where this servant girl got her confidence from, but since someone was here to change the game, it might be a good opportunity.
"Good!" If you win the remaining two rounds, I will let your sister go and I will let you go! If I lose one round, I will immediately have your hands chopped off! Are you sure you want to try? " he asked her again.
She nodded her head resolutely. "I am willing to give it a try!"
Just like that, A-Jiao sat down in front of the chessboard and faced Qi'er. She glanced at Qi'er. She was still very calm, as if everything that had just happened had nothing to do with her. She was just a chess player.
It was still Bai Zi who went down first. A-Jiao's hands were still shaking uncontrollably. The blood had already dried up, but there were still a few streams of blood dripping down her face. She was holding a white chess piece, which was immediately dyed red with blood. However, she didn't care at all. All she wanted to do was to gain the upper hand and gain the upper hand. She knew that she had to think carefully every step she took.
The two of them laid out their chess pieces one after another. The surrounding guests were also infected by the tense atmosphere. No one said a word as they quietly watched how the two of them would play this game. This was a life-and-death game, and it was enough to excite them and satisfy their curiosity.
Soon, the chessboard was in a standoff. A-Jiao and Qi'er each held an advantage, seemingly able to subdue their opponent in one move, but also able to easily expose their flaws. A-Jiao was well aware that what she needed to do now was how to confuse her opponents so that she could lay her plans in secret. At this time, an idea suddenly occurred to her and she quietly put down a chess piece.
Sure enough, Qi'er was still preoccupied with her own attacks. She watched herself pressing on A-Jiao step by step, as if forcing her to a dead end. With a triumphant smile, she lifted the chess piece and dropped it.
A-Jiao was overjoyed. As expected, Qi'er had fallen into her trap. She only needed to wait for Qi'er to put down the chess piece in her hand, then she would have the absolute confidence to win. Even if Qi'er saw through it, it would be of no use. She picked up the blood-stained white piece and placed it down on the won chess piece.
Qi'er did not understand why she would throw herself into his trap. It would undoubtedly be suicide. However, when A-Jiao was about to give in, it dawned on her that she had no other way out. A-Jiao cleverly won this round.
At the side, Xue Chengdao watched her turn the situation with a deadpan expression, even more appreciative of this intelligent female slave. There was one more game he wasn't sure she would win, but he was willing to hope for her.
The third round began. Drawing on the experience from their previous loss, Qi'er began to pay attention to every single one of A-Jiao's movements. As long as it was possible to set up a trap, she would be able to see through all of it. A-Jiao's many attempts ended in failure. She knew in her heart that it was impossible for her to win over Qi'er in terms of chess skills. She could only think of a way to break through her technique and achieve a miraculous victory. Qi'er's skill in chess was at the peak of experts, but after fighting, she found that she was too inflexible, and she was used to following orders. This was because she had thought it through too thoroughly. She was afraid that she would miss out on even a single detail.
An idea came to A-Jiao's mind and she came up with a plan. She pressed closer and closer. After a few moves, Qi'er was forced to continuously set up defenses, not daring to relax for even a moment. She had been suppressing her to the point where she couldn't breathe. A-Jiao wanted Qi'er to believe that her goal was to break through her line of defense. However, at the same time that she attacked, she was also secretly opening up a new path.