This was also the common thought among many Tian Zhao chess masters present.
In the eyes of these ever-arrogant and self-important Tian Zhao chess masters, apart from the Zhuge Family, there simply was no entity capable of competing with them.
As for Xue An, he was merely lucky, having fortuitously defeated the Ghost Chess Grandmaster Zhu Fei.
Moreover, many people believed that Xue An had already expended too much energy in his previous ascension to the ninth rank, so it was unlikely he would be able to accomplish much in the upcoming match.
In the face of these unusual gazes, Xue An just smiled indifferently and couldn't be bothered to pay them any attention.
The competition finally officially began.
This chess tournament employed a single-elimination system, meaning that losing one game would result in direct elimination.
This extremely ruthless rule compelled the participating chess players not to dare slacken in the slightest.
