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[Previously]

Who is Chu Ying?

It's like I'm back in Southern Liang over the course of a night.

I'll help to notify them tomorrow to completely disband.

Now, I'm the popular god of Go that everyone is discussing online.

[Fang Xu is online.]

[Wu Di sent you a friend request.]

[Although I've never met him]

he is the god in my heart.

[I've to create the star.]

So he can show up with fans screaming.

[Wu Di sent you a private message.]

[No one knows Go better than you do.]

[And no one understands my friends more than I do.]

You're living the Go life.

But actually, most people are living

a life with Go.

I wish to play a game with him.

So, are you Shi Guang or not?

[Hikaru No Go]

Wang, Go! Fast!

I've decided.

Let's go home.

No regrets?

No regrets.

I'm cool like that.

Stop fighting!

Stop hitting.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Say...

What if they use your name

to cheat the people

and ruin your reputation.

Don't worry. They will know after one game.

If he can play like me,

then it's all good.

True.

I didn't expect you to be this popular

that so many would want to impersonate you.

The tall, short, thin, fat...

A wise man will not chase after fake fame.

Are you really sure?

After today, they might not be a chance to reveal yourself.

Don't you think

that I have already shown up?

Either my name

or my appearance.

And I'm already number one on the Go list.

Its been a thousand years.

This is the first time that so many people cared about my existence.

This Fang Xu.

Just to lure you out, how much did he actually set up?

I didn't get to battle with him this time.

But one day

the wish will come true.

There will be a chance.

Just a little advice.

If you are not playing in Wei Da anymore,

you should say farewell to your fans.

If you just disappear like this,

how sad would they be?

If you agree,

there's a cyber cafe in front.

I'll help you with the farewell letter. You read and I'll write.

Is your fever better?

A serious illness must be treated.

But a minor sickness shall be endured.

That's what my mum said.

One game would do.

[The 10th Round: Chasing the Phantom]

Hello, sir.

[Fang Xu.]

[Have you had enough?]

Sir, it's not what you're thinking.

-Let me explain. -[Don't say anything.]

[Just clean up your mess.]

Today was an exception, sir.

Hello! Sir?

[Chu Ying]

Hello, may I ask,

-where is the kid that came in just now? -Find him yourself.

Pay to enter.

How many hours do you want?

Why are you here?

[The game that you play only when Mum is not at home]

Get up.

What are you doing?

Are you following me?

How did you know I'm here?

Come with me.

Why are you following me?

You're being sneaky.

Have you played any Go games online?

Nope.

But you knew.

It's the headline news of World of Go.

Which Go player doesn't know about it?

Are you not curious about Chu Ying's real identity?

You think I'm Chu Ying?

I don't blame you for that.

Since I beat you once.

I did suspect you.

But you played like a headless chicken in your last match.

Have you ever thought that

I let you win on purpose?

If you have the skills like Chu Ying,

you would've turned pro a long time ago.

It'd be easy to get one or two titles.

Not like your current self.

What do you mean?

What about my current self?

Never mind.

You're indeed not him.

What do you mean by "indeed"?

-You think it's not me, right? -Yeah.

It can't be you.

Sorry.

I won't show up anymore.

Wait.

If all you do is to chase after my illusion,

the real me is going to overtake you.

Illusion?

You played too many games.

I dare you

to play one game with me now.

-Dad. -Why didn't you attend

the first match of the grading tournament?

I had a game appointment with someone.

The time clashed with the tournament.

I went to the appointment.

Some things should be prioritised, while some can wait.

You should be clear of it.

Do you still need me to say this?

Noted.

The White occupies the area

and has external force.

After this,

the Black will be at a disadvantage.

He is the top rank Go player online.

Who can know for sure about a person

who they cannot see?

Since you had missed one round,

you should be more serious after this.

No more relaxing.

Don't worry.

It's so strange.

I have not played for the entire holiday.

Right after I wrote the farewell letter and wanted to play,

Yu Liang appeared.

That was close. We almost got found out.

Maybe this is destiny.

So creepy.

Let's sleep.

You've finished reading?

Let's continue tomorrow.

You need to rest now.

Right.

I feel that

you are treating me better now.

Am I?

Please don't look at me. I'm nervous.

See.

You're so good at it.

Xiao Liang.

Why are you here?

Play by yourself for a while.

Sit.

What's up?

Senior,

I still can't figure it out.

Why won't Chu Ying reveal himself?

A person who doesn't want to show himself.

Two possible reasons.

Either he is extra-ordinary.

Or there's some secret that must be kept away from the public.

But I think,

if he does exist,

he will show up eventually.

What if he does not exist?

No one can reject such fame and honour.

So I rather believe that he does not exist.

By the way,

regarding your absence at the grading tournament.

Did teacher find out?

He asked me today.

I didn't expect him to notice it.

How can he not care about you?

He is just worried that my missing the match

would bring him shame.

Speaking of shame,

I am the one who had embarrassed him today.

Come.

Do you want to try?

I don't know how to play.

Before you learned Go,

you didn't know how to play either.

Come. Let's try.

Come in.

Sir.

This morning,

I made sure to send Xiao Liang to the match. Rest assured.

He didn't attend the first round.

You knew about it too.

But, regarding this matter, I must explain on his behalf.

That appointment was very important to him.

What do you think of his current performance?

He is improving every day.

Xiao Liang still has great confidence in Go,

above all else.

I can guarantee that

he will be very serious about the remaining matches.

Let's talk about you.

The Wei Da that you organised.

How did it go?

About that,

I took it too lightly.

I definitely will not make the same mistake again.

Listen well.

As long as you're still my apprentice,

your first identity

will always be a Go player.

Understand?

I will keep your words to heart.

Help me on this.

After the grading tournament,

please pass this to Xiao Liang.

What is it?

Just give it to him.

Don't worry.

I will definitely complete the task.

Now I shall announce,

the third round of the 2004 National Go Grading Tournament

begins now.

Yu Liang told me.

If I was really that good,

I should go become a professional player.

Must playing Go turn into a career?

If you become a professional,

you can make a living off of it.

You'll have plenty of time to practise every day.

The professional players we met on Wei Da

were all very skilled.

I still remember Yu Liang use to say that

he wants to be a professional player.

He was so serious about it.

Do you want to be like him?

If I don't become a professional player,

wouldn't our gap be even wider?

Let's become a professional player.

Don't you want to play with skilled people every day?

Are you certain?

Didn't you say

that playing Go is hard?

Actually, it's not that hard.

I've decided.

From today onwards,

I will work hard to become a professional player.

I've decided. I will support you unconditionally.

Do you know how hard it is to become a professional player?

No.

Must I have high skill levels?

A high level is the first requirement.

You will have to sit for the Go exam,

which is the grading tournament.

-What tournament? -Go grading tournament.

Just a tournament.

Sir, I'm not scared of competing.

I wish to go pro so I can play more Go.

Grading tournament isn't as easy as you think.

Every year, there are thousands of candidates

taking part in the qualifiers.

A few hundreds will be elected to join the actual tournament.

And only 24 from the lot are awarded

the professional grade.

It's just like a thousands troops trying to pass a single plank bridge.

Why does this sound harder than the college examination.

I always thought it was just signing up and filling a form.

Test your skills and you will be given the certificate.

It's much harder than the college entrance examination.

Is there any shortcut?

-Easy way? -No.

But,

you can go step by step.

Just like those running marathons,

they will constantly set a small goal,

such as, running to the front corner,

or passing a street lamp.

Slowly.

I get it now.

I will first run a marathon.

If so, don't bother taking the exam.

I'm joking.

Sir, guide me to a street lamp, please.

You can try the professional Go preparatory camp.

There is a preparatory camp for Go?

How does that work?

Here.

Look at this.

Go training camp.

My friends.

Those who run the marathon

always set a small goal for themselves

in order to reach the destination.

So, what is our next goal?

Obviously, it's the next inter-school Go league.

But shutting out the word to train

will not work for us.

At this time,

the Go training camp

is our best choice.

Look.

Such a good place with good scenery.

Fulfilling Go and also entertainment.

Just give me two weeks and I'll show you

an ascended Four Musketeers Go Club.

Anyone interested?

It's school break. Must we learn Go at this time?

I collected a lot of novels.

Just waiting for this winter break.

I just want to wake up naturally every day.

In an environment without homework and parents,

there's nothing better than that, right?

Furthermore, over there,

you can sleep in as much as you like,

you can read your novels, play your games.

There's no one to restrict us.

-Are you not swayed? -Not at all.

In the cold winter,

I rather stay under my comforter and sleep.

I won't go suffer at the camp.

You think that I don't know what you're thinking?

Your mum won't allow you to go alone.

So you tried to use us as your shield.

Impossible.

That may be

a small reason.

Most importantly,

I am concerned about our Go Club.

Only ghosts would believe you.

When does the training camp start?

Starts on the 1st and back on the 15th.

Two weeks in total.

Starts on the 1st and ends on the 15th?

Can we still sign up now?

You want to go?

Aren't you the one who invited me?

What's so surprising?

Wait. Why did you suddenly change your mind?

Then I'm not going.

No.

Tomorrow. Let's us sign up tomorrow.

No need to fill in your level.

And that...

Parents' contact number must be written.

And one more,

just write Go is your hobby.

No...

You fell for it so soon?

What do you mean by fell?

Our Sister Jiang is just clear of the situation now.

Why are you joining the crowd?

If you want to learn Go, I can teach you.

I think it's just too annoying that

my mother nags me at home every day.

So I want to go out and relax.

Well,

count me in then.

You're going too?

Why are you going too?

Didn't you say you're not going?

What was it?

"Not interested."

Right? You guys kidding with me?

What's with you?

I suddenly want to go.

-This is my own freedom. -No.

No...

What no?

Something is wrong with you, kid.

Don't talk nonsense.

Although I don't know what your conspiracy is,

but I'm still very understanding.

Come. Let's go together.

Come. Just fill in like her.

I lost.

[Congrats to the victors of 2004 National Go Grading Tournament]

Yu Liang, you're not going yet?

I'll wait until the rain lets up.

Okay, then I'll go now.

Bye, teacher.

Why do you still drink fruit juice?

Fang Xu.

Don't corrupt the kid.

-Him? A kid? Just let him drink. -I don't drink.

Steamed prawns is ready.

Wish our Xiao Liang to officially start his Go career.

Come, I'll propose a toast.

Xiao Liang lived up to expectations

and entered the professional scene as first in the group.

Come, come.

Let's have a drink.

Xiao Liang, keep up the good work.

Wait, there's another happy event.

Congratulations to teacher for reaching the final of LP Cup.

You're still as sharp as ever, sir.

Wish you all the best.

-Thank you, come. -Cheers.

Come, eat. Eat.

So are you free nowadays?

-Eat the prawns. -I think I should be free.

I took a break from school, so I should be

going to the academy for now.

Isn't that boring?

Listen, I've arranged something interesting for you.

Yijianghu Club.

They are organising a Go training camp.

They want to invite you as a teacher.

They wanted me to ask if you're available.

If you have some spare time,

it's good to sharpen your skills.

Okay.

Then,

since I never participated in a training camp,

it should be a good experience.

-Sure? -Sure.

Xiao Liang, don't just play around while you're there.

You need to teach them about Go. Understand?

To teach those kids,

it's easy peasy for Xiao Liang.

Teacher Liang,

I wish you success in teaching Go.

Senior,

I will not let you down.

These kids, really...

Focus on eating.

Eat, eat, eat more vegetables.

Come, Fang Xu.

Thank you, madam.

Please come in.

Is Xiao Liang around?

Senior.

What is this?

Teacher asked me to give you this.

It's not too far from your training camp.

Enjoy your holiday.

[Let's go.]

Mum, you're back.

I almost finished packing. I'll get going soon.

It's time now.

Your things are all packed?

Yes, everything is packed.

Okay, please send me a call after you reach.

Okay, hug.

-Bye. -Okay.

I'll go now.

Hello.

Hello, Ming Ming's mum.

Oh no.

I have an ominous hunch.

Go, go.

Stand still.

Shi Guang.

Are you going to the Mathematical Olympiad camp?

Why is Ming Ming's mum saying that

you're going to a Go camp?

Surprise!

Shi Guang.

You lied again.

Mum.

If I tell you honestly that I'm going to a Go training camp,

will you even allow me to go?

But, don't you worry, Mum.

Going to this camp will not affect my studies.

How can it not?

Look at you now.

It's Go every day.

Are you a student? Or a Go player?

A player.

Okay.

You're not allowed to go.

Just like the Murphy Theory.

Mum, I beg you.

-Please let me go. -No.

Sorry, Mum.

-I'm almost late. -Shi Guang, come back!

I'm sorry, Mum!

-Did he pick up? -No, he is not answering.

Where is he?

Shi Guang!

Faster! Hurry!

-The bus is leaving. -Faster!

Wait, where is your luggage?

Don't ask, just go!

-Get on the bus. -Hurry!

-Mister! -Wait, mister!

-Mister! -Mister!

Mister!

What are you doing?

-Please drive properly. -Do you know how to drive?

What's the matter?

Sorry. So sorry.

Do you know how dangerous it was just now?

A bus of passengers.

If anyone got hurt, who will be responsible?

So sorry.

So you are Shi Guang,

-Gu Yu and Jiang Xue Ming? -Yes.

Okay, find somewhere to sit.

You're officially registered.

From now on, you guys need to be more organised.

-Go sit down. -Okay, got it.

Sorry about this.

Sir, let's go.

I don't get it.

Why does an undisciplined kid like that

want to play Go?

Just go home.

It's just waste of time.

I'm the teacher overseeing the camp.

I'm in charge of this.

Since they've paid,

there will be a seat for them on this bus.

Yes, sure.

You're the teacher.

Then you will take care of everything.

You take charge, okay?

If something bad happens later,

don't blame me for not warning you.

Wang Chong, you don't have to be concerned

with these matters.

Focus on teaching about Go instead.

Hello everyone, my name is Shen Yi Lang.

I'm a student of Yijianghu Club.

I'm the caretaker at this training camp.

During the camp,

I will be responsible for your daily life.

Hello, I am Bai Xiao Xiao.

I'm also from Yijianghu Club.

I am very happy to experience the Go life together with you.

If anyone have any issues about Go,

life or even emotional problems,

feel free to ask me and Yi Lang.

We enjoy to be disturbed by everyone.

She's pretty for a Go player.

Yes, there are less female players.

Well? Aren't you glad I invited you?

Professional, am I right?

The caretakers are fine.

But the one who teaches Go,

is not as good.

Why are you here?

He chased me all the way here.

Oh no.

Do you mean,

he came here just to find you?

If not?

So according to you,

he is here to challenge your position at the Go Club?

Think what you want.

You will see soon enough.

Guys, our training camp

is implementing a closed management.

You're not allowed to go out unless necessary.

As for accommodation,

like the saying, meeting is fate.

You will share a room with the person next to you.

Consider it making new friends.

What if it's an evil fate?

Jiang Xue Ming.

You'll stay with me.

This is your room.

Thank you.

Sorry.

I will be squeezing with you and Gu Yu.

Then why does get his own room?

Why do you have so much issues?

How about you go stay with him?

I... I don't want to stay with him.

I don't even want to see him at all.

And I didn't bring my luggage.

Don't mind me sharing.

No, how can you forget your luggage?

No way I'm sharing.

Gu Yu, please. I beg you.

-Impossible. -Please.

Shut it off.

I want to sleep a little more.

Let me sleep.

Wake him up.

If he isn't up before I come back,

he will be getting a warning.

After breakfast, please go to the training room.

[Fangyuan's Teens Go]

Cheer up.

Don't mind me.

I'll pull your hair.

Xiao Guang,

this is your first step towards a professional career.

Don't worry, I will do my best.

Class,

today is the first lesson of our training camp.

Let me introduce the teacher.

Yu Liang, 1-dan player.

The top graded professional player of the year.

Warm welcome.

He is a professional Go player.

He came all the way just to play with you?

There are many holes in your story.

Nice to meet you at this training camp.

Before we start,

let me divide you all into groups,

-to help with practice and games. -Again.

Just you wait. He will team up with me.

[Go Arrangement Theory]

Okay. So, everyone is divided into groups.

Is there anyone who has no opponent of their own?

Shi Guang, right?

That's because we have an odd population.

So there must be one left out.

You will be alone in your team.

Me alone?

Then how do I compete and practise?

You...

can watch everyone's game then.

I bet this is a special treatment?

For the first lesson, I want to expand your knowledge of Go first.

[First Lesson]

Ancient Go's logic is different from the modern Go

due to the rules.

The seats and the sides,

led to the warlike characteristics

of ancient Go.

Here, i wish to emphasise,

battling is only a part of Go.

What we should always pursue is the feeling and shape of Go.

In ancient Go,

the White starts first.

Because of the rules for territory.

Territory refers to the four star points on the board.

Each of them will occupy two territories.

Now I will explain

a game between Qing Dynasty's Bai Zi Qiu

and Fan Xi Hou.

The Bai Zi Qiu that he mentioned...

I remember.

This is the game against Fan Xi Hou.

The opponent that Xiao Bai Long

and I valued most was Fan Xi Hou.

Because all the players at the time

were afraid to play with Xiao Bai Long.

Only Fan Xi Hou dared to compete with him.

This game is also by you?

This game is very interesting.

It's equivalent to our modern formula.

But the Black's corner move,

and the White's capture

differed from our cogitation.

The modern Go focuses on cornering.

Cornering is what we learnt since young.

The preferred arrangement is the

high ground surrounded by golden horn and silver edge.

Because of territory in the ancient rules,

olden day players' strategies were restricted.

They don’t pay much attention on cornering but more on capturing.

After the rules changed,

modern Go is played more freely.

So these conventional rules

naturally became obsolete.

Thus, there is no need to learn this.

So it is now obsolete.

Why is there no need to learn?

Do you even know Go?

Do you have a different opinion?

Yes. I'm of a total different opinion.

I think Bai Zi Qiu's move is great.

And I place it here.

The corner of the Black is full.

Atari.

Tiger's Mouth. Now I occupy two sides.

Is that two sides? There's no way here.

If I play it here, you'll become my target.

So I move here. Your move.

-Jump. -Extend.

-Pincer. -Counter.

Jump.

Hold.

Block.

Block.

Cut.

If you play like this,

it will only get harder for White.

Hey, are you here to learn?

Exactly, don't disrupt the class.

Don't waste everyone's time.

You don't want to learn but we do.

What do you all mean?

What Yu Liang said is wrong but I can't oppose?

Do you know who Bai Zi Qiu is?

Who can be more...

You may know Bai Zi Qiu, but I know Go better.

If you don't want to listen, please go out.

Based on your level,

you probably won't get it.

Just leave. We still want to continue the lesson.

-Go out. -Leave.

We want to continue the lesson.

Yu Liang lost to you so many times.

What right does he have to call your skills obsolete?

I can't bear his arrogance.

Actually what he said,

is not unreasonable.

Go is improving

and constantly overthrowing the rules of the predecessors.

Why are you siding with him?

I remember when I was playing with Xiao Bai Long,

Go in Qing Dynasty also differed a lot

from Go in Southern Dynasty.

My level of shock

was akin to what I felt

when I saw Go on the television few years ago.

So you think he is right too?

Modern Go is indeed more powerful?

In fact, whether it is ancient Go or modern Go,

it does not matter who is more powerful.

What matters is

how much can we learn from it.

With that, it will be passed down through generations.

We are the ones

who became more powerful.

But I still do believe

that experience counts.

Especially,

you, with a thousand years of experience.

Do you want to play a game with territory rules?

Sounds good.

But there is no board nor stones here.

How do we play?

I have an idea.

Follow me.

Well?

Xiao Guang is so great!

I'm a little smart kid.

Come. Let's guess.

Okay.

I'll guess even.

Wrong, this is odd.

Then I'll take the White and go first.

Firstly,

Kakari.

Okay.

Fourteen-seventeen.

Opposite Kakari.

You can still hang me?

This was my most-used trick back then.

I know your current most-used tricks.

Knight's Move.

If that's the case,

thirteen-three.

I knew you'd go with that play.

To prevent the double Knights.

Even you get scared, huh?

If so,

eleven-three, pincer.

Isn't that also my trick?

Master barbarian's skills to stop the barbarians.