Chapter 284 The Weird Chessboard

When Jiang Xiao woke up the next day at noon, he found that there was no one in the villa.

Through Jiang Gong’s senses, Jiang Xiao flickered to the depths of the lakeside forest, into the dungeon beneath the wooden house.

Here, eight Flame Puppets were being used as light sources, standing in a huge circle, motionless and extremely well-behaved.

Surrounded by the Flame Puppets were two rectangular tables put together, covered with roast chicken, stewed fish, and various side dishes...

A fragrant aroma filled the air, and in the dimly lit, eerie dungeon, this ghostly feast saw the members of the Tail Feathers Squad enjoying themselves immensely, eating more happily than ghosts...

"Boss, food! The roast chicken is gone!" Xia Yan stood at the table, pointing at the empty plate and shouting.

Beside her, the fat-headed and big-eared Pestle Usurper Hell, stretched out its chubby hand, and with bursts of star power, a delicious roast chicken appeared on the empty plate.

Xia Yan reached out to tear off a chicken leg, but was burned and retracted her hand, unable to help but pinch her ear with her fingers.

"Jiang Xiao, Jiang Xiao, come and eat!" Xiao Chongyang held a peeled egg and ran towards Jiang Xiao in a puff of smoke, but... the egg in her small hand dissipated into star power three meters away from the long table.

"Ah!" Xiao Chongyang was a little frustrated, trying to catch the broken star power like catching butterflies, but she was powerless.

Jiang Xiao hurriedly stepped forward, comforting Xiao Chongyang, and carefully led her past the Flame Puppets, back to the long table. Looking at the gluttonous crowd, Jiang Xiao was also helpless: "I say, do you still look like elite Tail Feathers?"

Er Wei, holding a jar of Nu’er Hong in one hand, glanced at Jiang Xiao, but ignored him, pouring the wine into her mouth.

Xie Yan was not here, so no one had any special privileges. The key was that this star power Nu’er Hong tasted excellent, but it was transformed by star power and would not get anyone drunk, making it perfect for a drunkard like Er Wei.

Sweet, sour, spicy, bitter...

Everything she wanted, Nu’er Hong could give her, and it wouldn't interfere with her next mission.

The existence of the Pestle Usurper Hell was simply too dreamlike!

It was just too ugly, after all, it was one of the Eight Directional Hells, fat-headed and big-eared, with a somewhat terrifying smile.

Logically speaking, chubby guys usually look very festive when they smile, but this Pestle Usurper Hell... alas, words cannot describe it.

Jiang Xiao peeled an egg and handed it to Xiao Chongyang, then turned to look at Han Jiangxue, who was eating steamed sponge cake in small bites at the table, and said, "You advanced?"

"Yeah." Han Jiangxue nodded rather helplessly, "I accidentally advanced, there was nothing I could do, I couldn't suppress it anymore."

"Pfft..." Shadow Crow spat out a mouthful of pig ear, but it spat out a little star power, "Cough cough... cough cough..."

These words were too infuriating!

Yi Qingchen's eyes dimmed. She was transformed by Jiang Xiao yesterday, but... at this moment, she was stuck at the peak of the Star Sea stage, unable to enter the Starry Sky stage.

She and Han Jiangxue were the same age, but... one hadn't been transformed, yet couldn't suppress her realm and entered the Starry Sky, while the other had been transformed, greatly increasing her star power realm, yet barely remained at the peak of the Star Sea.

The difference was too obvious.

This was also unavoidable. On the one hand, her talent was indeed inferior to others. On the other hand, Han Jiangxue had always been by Jiang Xiao's side, benefiting from the assistance of the Calamity Shadow Training Space early on.

Fu Hei turned to look at Dasheng and said, "You've been at the peak of the Star Sea for a long time, right? Are you close as well? The star power density in this alien planet is really too high."

Dasheng nodded while eating a jujube steamed bun, "I didn't feel anything on Earth before, but after coming to this alien planet for half a month, I see hope. This environment is very helpful to our bodies."

Xiao Chongyang listened to the group talking about the "peak of the Star Sea" and couldn't help but mutter in a small voice, "Earthlings are so weak."

Everyone: "..."

On the side, Jiang Xiao also learned through Jiang Gong's memory that this was the Pestle Usurper Hell's "housewarming."

Originally, the Pestle Usurper Hell lived with Zi Po at the foot of the Shuli Bridge.

The other Pestle Usurper Hells were sent to the Eight Directional Hells by Jiang Xiao. He left this one behind so that he could occasionally have a feast.

But this Pestle Usurper Hell, which should have lived underground, was not adapted to the bright environment outside, so it dug a hole at the foot of the bridge and hid inside.

In the middle of the night, it would emerge from the ground to meet Zi Po.

One cooked, one made soup, and the two ghosts chatted about their ghost lives after encountering Jiang Xiao, a scene that was quite harmonious...

After the criminals were executed, Fu Hei discussed with the team and threw the Pestle Usurper Hell into the dungeon.

This fat-headed and big-eared old ghost especially liked the environment of the dungeon. Since entering here, it had been sizing up its new home.

The Pestle Usurper Hell was very satisfied with this living environment! Although it wasn't a hundred-meter-deep pit, it was underground and there was no sunlight. Living with this group of living people, having such a place to settle down was already very rare.

For this reason, the old ghost generously treated everyone, and the Tail Feathers Squad, of course, did not refuse and gladly went to the ghost feast.

The food was rich and flavorful, and it could also replenish vitality and star power. From now on, they could come here to freeload every day and wouldn't have to cook anymore.

Jiang Xiao discovered another business opportunity!

The Pestle Usurper Hells on Earth were unfriendly, but the ones on the alien planet were very discerning!

This kind of creature should really be sold to modeling companies, set a small goal first, starting price of one hundred million! Someone would definitely buy it...

No! Every family in China should be equipped with a ghost!

Completely solve the weight loss problem, but the dishes are a bit difficult to handle, the Pestle Usurper Hell only makes traditional foods for offering incense...

Moreover, this Pestle Usurper Hell was too ugly and terrifying, otherwise, Jiang Xiao really wanted to send one to Teacher Fang and let her raise it in the cellar.

But Teacher Fang's two children were still young, and Yuanyuan was also young, not suitable for contact with species with too much Yin energy.

How long had the Pestle Usurper Hell been here in the dungeon?

Even with a bunch of Tail Feathers Star Warriors with extremely strong Yang energy here, a faint black mist still floated in the dungeon, surrounded by Yin energy.

"We're full, it's time to set off." Er Wei put down the wine jar and said, glancing at Han Jiangxue.

Han Jiangxue immediately activated Dark Space Blink, teleporting the people and the table directly to the ground.

However, the table and the dishes all disappeared the moment they appeared.

In the dungeon, the Pestle Usurper Hell was dumbfounded.

It's fine if you leave, but you took the "lights" too!

The Pestle Usurper Hell looked at the eight well-behaved, motionless Flame Puppets, and felt like crying.

What kind of way is this to play with ghosts?

You feasted me with delicious food and drinks, but you left eight big lamps here to shine on me?

"Woo~ woo~" The Pestle Usurper Hell made a ghost sound, constantly waving its hand, making a gesture of driving away the Flame Puppets.

But the Flame Puppets didn't move, and the Pestle Usurper Hell was immediately unhappy!

Who says I'm not one of the Eight Directional Hells anymore?

Just because I'm fat doesn't mean I'm not an evil ghost?

The Pestle Usurper Hell stretched out its hand and summoned a huge stone mortar like a garlic masher, which smashed down, directly smashing a Flame Puppet to pieces!

What the Pestle Usurper Hell never expected was that the Flame Puppets were extremely obedient!

Even if their companion was smashed to death, the other Flame Puppets were indifferent, still standing guard conscientiously. Without Han Jiangxue's order, they wouldn't move...

The Pestle Usurper Hell picked up the stone pestle from the mortar and knocked it on the heads of the Flame Puppets one by one...

After a long while, the Pestle Usurper Hell patted its fat hands and nodded in satisfaction. The house was finally plunged into darkness.

Yes, not bad, not bad, I'll go to the foot of the bridge to find Zi Po at night and invite her to come and see my new home.

......

At the same time, with the help of Jiang Xiao, the Tail Feathers Squad flickered to the border of Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine.

Eastern Europe in late May was not hot.

Although it was late spring, the sky was high and the clouds were light, giving people a feeling of crisp autumn air.

Jiang Xiao stood in a lush forest, looking around, and said, "Let's find it, the border of the three countries, the area is not very large, right, I remember Baze said that it is a stone terrain?"

Er Wei said: "Yes, Shadow Crow."

"Roger!" Shadow Crow's eyes were red, looking up at the sky.

The blue sky and white clouds in everyone's eyes were quickly replaced by clusters of dark clouds, and soon, a drizzling rain fell.

"Found it." Shadow Crow suddenly said.

Jiang Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "So fast?"

Shadow Crow nodded with a smile and said, "The place you brought us is very accurate. Also, this is a mountain forest, there is not much flat land. There are no creatures in that area, we can go directly and take a look."

Saying that, Shadow Crow looked to the east and said, "About 1.2 kilometers."

Er Wei: "Eight Tails."

Han Jiangxue activated Dark Space Blink again, and when everyone reappeared, they finally realized why Shadow Crow found it so quickly!

Jiang Xiao stepped forward, standing on the top of the mountain, with a look of amazement.

Below was an undulating mountainous terrain, but a large area was very discordant.

That terrain was so flat, black and white stone blocks paved a large area, looking down from above, it was like an international chess board.

However, there were no creatures in the chessboard, and the surroundings were quiet, with no signs of life.

It seemed that this area was too dangerous for other creatures, so no creatures were willing to set foot in it.

Er Wei stepped forward, standing side by side with Jiang Xiao, and said, "Pay attention, when we approach the chessboard to a certain distance, those giant black or white stone squares may stand up."

She was reminding Jiang Xiao, and also telling the other members of the Tail Feathers Squad. After all, no one had ever been to this place, or even seen it.

Even the existence of this "chessboard" was interrogated by Er Wei and Jiang Xiao from Huaxing Baze, and then reported to the higher-ups.

Seeing that the chessboard really existed, Er Wei's heart was also relieved. Although she was very confident in her interrogation skills, seeing was believing after all.

If this "chessboard" did not exist, she would have to re-plan her star technique list.

Jiang Xiao said: "Baze described the chessboard in the lower dimension, I didn't expect that in the alien planet, this black and white chessboard is just sitting here."

"It's so big, this chessboard is almost as big as the Shuli Lake in front of our house." Xia Yan secretly clicked her tongue, standing at a high place, she could barely see the whole picture.

Jiang Xiao smiled and said, "Then let's move this chessboard home too?"

Xia Yan shook her head and said, "I don't play international chess."

Jiang Xiao said: "Do you need to play? You watch, I'll wake up the black and white ones and let them play themselves!"

Saying that, Jiang Xiao turned to look at Er Wei, with a look of inquiry.

Er Wei thought for a while and said, "You take the left chessboard, I take the right chessboard, let's see if they will fight each other."

Jiang Xiao: "Okay!"

Er Wei's body arched slightly: "Everyone, lie down and hide. Dali, countdown."

Fu Hei's voice came from behind: "3...2...1!"

As soon as the voice fell, Jiang Xiao and Er Wei's figures disappeared in a flash.

And at the moment when the two stepped on the black and white stone chessboard, several stones around their bodies suddenly broke apart, and one by one, pure black and pure white giant "toy soldiers" seemed to be awakened, and crawled out of the stone squares!

Jiang Xiao and Er Wei quickly flickered back and lay on the hillside, watching carefully below.

At this moment, this international chess board had a feeling that one move could affect the whole game.

Although Jiang Xiao and Er Wei had already left, the standing up of the stone soldiers also interfered with the other stone squares near their bodies.

In the blink of an eye, most of the black and white squares on the entire chessboard stood up!

These black or white, extremely majestic stone soldiers, as the gravel on their bodies slid off, revealed exquisitely carved bodies and faces.

Most of them were warriors wearing stone armor, holding stone spears and kite shields.

They were more than three meters tall, and exceptionally brave.

A small part were exquisite stone fortress images, much larger than ordinary stone soldiers, their size was more than enough to hold three soldiers.

There were also several horse-head stone sculptures, but only the parts above the horse's neck. Below the long horse's neck was a stone disc.

The horse heads were the same size as the stone fortresses, and their glowing stone eyes were looking around.

Jiang Xiao whispered: "There are only pawns, rooks, and knights, but I didn't see any bishops, queens, or kings."

Er Wei said: "This should be the guard on the first floor, I just sensed it..."

Jiang Xiao: ???

There are chessboards underground?

Er Wei frowned slightly and said, "Baze's information is wrong, he said that black and white are irreconcilable, but they have no intention of fighting."

Jiang Xiao lay on the hillside, conjuring up a "Star Warrior Chronicle" in his hand, and said, "He described the lower dimension, let's see what characteristics they have in the alien planet."

As soon as the voice fell, the black horse head, which had not found any other creatures, suddenly opened its mouth and neighed, "Whinny~"

"Boom!!!" With the black horse head neighing, not far away, the huge white castle suddenly moved, crushing towards the black armored soldiers in front of it.

In an instant, the entire chessboard moved!

This chess... is worthy of being international, really chaotic...