Leng Hui's heart was not at peace either. He knew Ding Yi's level well—he had won and lost against professional ninth-dan players. Although he was a bit stronger, the confidence with which Ding Yi spoke forced Leng Hui to be cautious. It's never wrong to be careful, and Leng Hui knew his own Go skill well—the number of people in the country who could confidently beat him could be counted on one hand.
But he was a man who had weathered countless storms and fought in wars; he knew that one must never let down their guard. Of course, he had great confidence in himself, especially with someone like Old Soldier on the sidelines to help. Even if a top national player came along, they would still suffer defeat, let alone this little kid.
When Ding Yi brought the game pieces, Leng Hui looked at Lin Feng, "It'll be the two of us old fellows against you alone—if you have no objections, you take Heizi and go first."
