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Chapter 493
Author: Anakin Detour
last update2025-09-17 23:31:09

Both Jaden Rift and Sung Chu played at lightning speed. The clatter of stones echoed like drumbeats of war, each placement a clash of willpower across nations.

At first, Sung Chu’s face remained calm, his posture elegant, his hands steady. He carried himself with the confidence of a man who believed victory was already written. Every move he dictated to Jin Chen was sharp and precise, calculated to overwhelm.

But within a handful of exchanges, his composure faltered.

His eyes narrowed. His fingers hesitated just slightly before touching the stones. A faint gasp escaped his lips as he realized something was wrong—Jaden Rift’s responses weren’t ordinary. They weren’t just skilled. They were flawless.

Another sequence passed.

Then another.

And with every step of the battle, Sung Chu’s certainty began to crumble. Veins popped along his temples, his jaw tightened, and his shoulders grew tense. His once calm breathing turned shallow, strained.

The room itself was cool, the air-conditioning
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