Supremely Talented Tyrant

Upon their apparition, Benjamin and Giggs couldn't help but have their eyes narrow in curiosity, sizing him up.

Seeing Hao Jian appear, Du Yuelin couldn't help but show a look of joy, "Hao Jian, when did you get back? Wasn't it supposed to be two months?"

"Things wrapped up early, so I came back early," Hao Jian said with a smile.

"Good, good, it's good that you're back," Du Yuelin nodded.

Then, Du Yuelin turned to look at Benjamin and said, "This is the Hao Jian we were just talking about, Teacher Hao!"

Benjamin chuckled, took a step forward, and mocked a bow towards Hao Jian, "Teacher Hao Jian, is it? I've heard you're a master of chess. My purpose for coming to Huaxia this time is to exchange chess techniques with Huaxia chess players. I wonder if you could grant me some instruction?"

Hearing this, the anxiety Du Yuelin had just set aside soared once again. The last thing he wanted had still happened; although Hao Jian had returned, if he couldn't face Benjamin's challenge, or if he lost to Benjamin, the Chinese Medicine Hospital, and even all of Huaxia would still be insulted.

"Exchange? You make it sound so nice. I think you've come to Huaxia just to insult Huaxia chess players!" Hao Jian scoffed coldly. If it were just for an exchange, Benjamin wouldn't have spoken the way he did just now.

Benjamin's brows immediately furrowed, for he realized Hao Jian was different from the others; he was even more arrogant and unrestrained.

In Benjamin's view, someone who dared to be so arrogant must certainly have real skills.

Gradually, a fiery light couldn't help but flash in Benjamin's eyes.

Du Yuelin and the others dared not be arrogant because they had lost to Benjamin. Thus, they inevitably felt somewhat inferior when facing him.

But Hao Jian was different; wherever and whenever, he preserved an invincible spirit, and it was for this reason that he could ascend the throne of the God of Death, making the Four Kings both hate and fear him.

"It's clear you're different from them. Since that's the case, dare you accept my challenge?" Benjamin asked with a cold laugh.

"It's just dealing with a little brat whose baby fuzz hasn't even fallen off yet. What's there to be afraid of?" Hao Jian looked at Benjamin with disdain.

"Well said!" Che Xiaoxiao and Luo Tong all yelled out, unruly and arrogant, looking down on everything. That's just like their Teacher Hao!

Benjamin couldn't help but have his expression stiffen, and in the next instant, he glared at Hao Jian in annoyance.

"Are you capable or not? If you're not, don't act tough and spout nonsense, it's not you who will lose face but our Chinese Medicine Hospital!" Wang Zhigang huffed.

"Am I not capable? Are you any better?" Hao Jian retorted with disdain.

"You."

"Hao Jian, this Benjamin is no ordinary person. We've already planned to concede. There's no need for you to go up and shame yourself," Du Yuelin sighed at this point. Anyway, it was not possible to win against Benjamin, so there was no need for Hao Jian to lose face going up there.

"Don't be so pessimistic. Who will win or lose is still uncertain," Hao Jian snorted indifferently.

Du Yuelin suddenly became lost in thought, "Do you have confidence in beating Benjamin?"

"Ninety percent, I guess, not too much," Hao Jian bragged.

At these words, including Benjamin, everyone couldn't help but show surprise on their faces, ninety percent? So you're saying that you're sure to win.

Zhao Yating was also incredulous. Didn't Hao Jian just tell her he only had a superficial understanding of international chess? How did it completely change now?

"That's quite the big talk!" Wang Zhigang couldn't help but mock again. So many chess players had no solution to Benjamin, so what made Hao Jian so arrogant? He really didn't buy it; it wasn't like Hao Jian was omnipotent.

"If you're confident, then go ahead!" Du Yuelin patted Hao Jian's shoulder and said, currently choosing to believe in Hao Jian because he never once let him down.

"Dean, you can't let him mess around like this; it concerns the reputation of our Chinese Medicine Hospital!" Wang Zhigang panicked; Du Yuelin was essentially entrusting the dignity and honor of the Chinese Medicine Hospital to Hao Jian.

"Reputation? With the way things are now, what damn reputation is left!" Du Yuelin retorted with dissatisfaction, they had already lost face completely; now they could only hope for a long shot.

"But those chess players weren't Benjamin's match; how capable can he be?"

"But at least he's willing to stand up for the college. Dare you? Can you?" Du Yuelin scoffed. The more he looked at Wang Zhigang, the more displeasing he found him to be. He hadn't noticed it before, but now he realized how annoying this guy was.

That was because Hao Jian hadn't been here before, and Wang Zhigang had no chance to badmouth Hao Jian. How much Du Yuelin valued Hao Jian went without saying; if Hao Jian wished, he would be willing to give up his position as the dean at any time.

So, Wang Zhigang's constant whispers about Hao Jian just made Du Yuelin very annoyed. Not only did Wang Zhigang's words fail to make Du Yuelin have any negative opinion of Hao Jian, but they also made him see Wang Zhigang as a backstabbing villain.

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Hao Jian directly walked toward Benjamin, and Benjamin, now extremely angry, laughed in response, "You're saying that you'll definitely beat me?"

Benjamin had never been insulted like this before. Ever since his name was known in the chess world, he was treated like a star, advancing through every challenge and earning the title of a chess genius.

Even master-level chess players had to be cautious when facing him, yet Hao Jian was utterly disdainful of him, treating him like an insignificant player!

"Yeah, how so? Don't believe me?" Hao Jian asked in surprise.

"I don't believe it!" Benjamin gritted his teeth, truly infuriated. This Huaxia man was too arrogant! At first, he thought Hao Jian was just proud, but now it seemed he was downright dismissive of others!

"You will believe it," Hao Jian continued to insult him as if to aggravate him further.

Benjamin was so angry he couldn't speak, his face contorted with rage.

"But it would be too boring to have the match like this."

"What do you want?" Benjamin asked impatiently, suspecting the shameless Huaxia man of plotting something.

"Simple. If I lose, I will admit that we Huaxia chess players are all useless, and our Chinese Medicine Hospital will publicly claim to become an affiliate of Harvard University!" Hao Jian said with a light smile.

But this statement stirred a huge uproar, leaving everyone speechless.

This act—put nicely, was self-deprecation; bluntly put, it was an insult to the nation!

"Hah, you're just a minor teacher. Can you even make such a decision?" Benjamin scoffed.

Hao Jian said nothing but turned his head to look at the other chess players and said in a deep voice, "I know you're dissatisfied with losing to him, and I know you don't want to bring shame to our country because of your own reasons. So now, I ask you to trust me and agree with my approach!"

The chess players hesitated for a moment, then began whispering among themselves. They then turned back, and an elderly player of esteemed status spoke, "Kid, just go for it. Whether you win or lose, we'll accept it!"

They were already humiliated, so facing further loss of face didn't scare them; they might as well give it their all.

"Director." Hao Jian looked towards Du Yuelin.

Du Yuelin didn't speak but nodded firmly.

Thus, Hao Jian smiled, turned to Benjamin and said, "Now do you believe I can make this call? If you lose, you'll kneel on the ground and shout three times that Huaxia is the greatest country in the world, and you'll apologize to these chess players you've insulted before!"

Hearing this, Giggs on the side felt something was amiss. Hao Jian's stakes were too high; he wouldn't propose such terms without being very confident.

Giggs was a middle-aged man, with thoughts and experiences Benjamin couldn't match. Seeing Hao Jian's confidence, he knew there must be a trick!

"Are you kidding me, how could I possibly lose!" Benjamin laughed arrogantly.

"I said 'if'."

"Fine, I agree! If I lose, not only will I kneel and apologize to them, but I also swear to never play Xiangqi again!" Benjamin declared confidently.

"Benjamin, that's not wise." Giggs wanted to stop Benjamin, but Benjamin didn't give Giggs a chance to speak and directly said to Hao Jian, "Come on, let's play chess!"

Seeing this, Giggs could only shake his head and sigh, praying that he was overthinking.

Hao Jian also sat down.

"What chess do you plan to play?" Benjamin asked Hao Jian with an ugly expression.

"Let's play your best game, international chess!" Hao Jian laughed.

Benjamin snorted in anger, somewhat annoyed, "You're deliberately seeking death!"

Hao Jian actually planned to beat him in his area of expertise, which was simply a fool's dream.

"No, I just think it feels particularly rewarding to defeat someone in their area of expertise," Hao Jian arrogantly chuckled.

Zhao Yating and Che Xiaoxiao both laughed. Only they could understand Hao Jian's boastful sense of humor!

"I hope you're as good as you say, otherwise, because of you, I will use my chess technique to sweep through Huaxia and crush all of your chess players!" Benjamin's eyes flashed with intense anger, planning to defeat the other players after beating Hao Jian, given his arrogance.

"You won't be going anywhere, you'll simply return to your America, because I am your roadblock. Today, I'll make a bold mark on your undefeated record!" Hao Jian sneered, then stopped talking and made his move.

Hao Jian took the white pieces, and Benjamin took the black. But Hao Jian started with the King's Gambit opening.

"Losing a piece right from the start, does he even know how to play chess? I think he's going to lose; Director, you really shouldn't have let him play!" Wang Zhigang complained to Du Yuelin.

"Exchanging the f-pawn for speedy piece development is one of the most common openings of the 19th century. If you don't understand, just keep your mouth shut and watch," an old chess player gave Wang Zhigang a stern look and admonished.

"Wang Zhigang, from this second onwards, I don't want to hear any sounds related to you, if you can't do that, be ready to pack up and get out!" Du Yuelin said angrily, then turned away from a stunned Wang Zhigang and focused his gaze on the two players before the chessboard.