
At just eight years old, prodigy Liam Ellis leaves the mountain to search for his parents—only to face a ruthless challenger who once gambled fingers for victory. After watching his senior sister fall, Liam breaks his master’s ban and wins three matches, forcing the villain to kneel and beg to save his dying wife. When the Chess King arrives, a shocking truth erupts—Liam is the long-lost son of the notorious Chess Demon. His destiny has only begun.

Genius Go prodigy Ling Yi descends the mountain and disrupts the Go game between his second senior sister Wen Shujiao and Mr. Chen. Ling Yi arrogantly claims his Go skills are unmatched, provoking Mr. Chen's displeasure. Wen Shujiao recognizes Ling Yi as the junior disciple her master mentioned. To avoid conflict, she interrupts the game and forcibly takes Ling Yi away. Inside the Qingyi Pavilion, a hungry Ling Yi eats ravenously, and finally confirms that Wen Shujiao is indeed "Jiaojiao Jie" from their master's stories. The siblings officially acknowledge each other.

This episode depicts the first encounter between the highly skilled young chess player Ling Yi, after descending the mountain, and his second senior sister, Wen Shujiao, the mistress of the Qingyi Xuan. Ling Yi boasts about his exceptional chess skills, claiming his master forbade him from playing for fear of "depressing" his opponents. Wen Shujiao mistakenly believes his skills are poor and decides to protect his pride. Just as Wen Shujiao advises Ling Yi to hide their affiliation, their eldest senior sister, Su Wanqing, the mistress of the Tongtian Chess Club, arrives to challenge them. The tense relationship between the senior sisters surfaces, and the plot swiftly escalates into intense conflict.

The episode opens with Su Wanqing, the master of the Tongtian Chess Club, arriving at Qingyixuan to challenge them. Former sworn sisters are now facing each other in conflict. Su Wanqing speaks arrogantly, resorting to extreme humiliation, forcing Wen Shujiao, the master of Qingyixuan, to either hand over the chess club or play a match against her. Faced with her former senior sister's aggressive demands and the indignation of her members, especially the strong support from her junior brother Ling Yi, Wen Shujiao is pushed to a painful crossroads where she must make a choice.

The episode opens with Su Wanqing, the proprietor of Tongtian Chess Club, audaciously arriving at her junior sister Wen Shujiao's Qingyi Xuan to challenge her for dominance in the Jiangcheng chess scene. Su Wanqing's words are sarcastic, dismissing their past sisterly bond, and she publicly declares she's cutting ties with Wen Shujiao. She proposes a wager, facing three opponents: if she loses, Tongtian Chess Club will disband; if Qingyi Xuan loses, the club will be hers, and Wen Shujiao will retire from the chess world. Faced with her senior sister's resolute and provocative challenge, Wen Shujiao, though heartbroken, resolutely accepts this brutal showdown to protect her club. Young Ling Yi witnesses all of this.

This episode centers around a Go match between Qingyixuan and Tongtian Chess Club. Mingyuan represents Qingyixuan, facing off against Su Wanqing, the owner of Tongtian Chess Club, known for her ruthless playing style. Before the match, Su Wanqing arrogantly belittles Mingyuan and Qingyixuan, attempting to intimidate her opponent. Once the game begins, Mingyuan calmly responds to Su Wanqing's "Iron Wall Encirclement" trap. He counterattacks with a move called "Thirteen Styles to Break the Clouds," and at a crucial moment, places a stone that instantly heightens the tension, leaving the outcome uncertain.

In a Go match between Qingyixuan and Tongtian Chess Club, Su Wanqing of Tongtian Chess Club quickly defeated Mr. Chen from Qingyixuan. The young Ling Yi, present at the scene, scoffed at this, taunting Su Wanqing for her poor chess skills, which escalated into a tense confrontation. Su Wanqing retorted that Wen Shujiao, the owner of Qingyixuan, was using a child to provoke her. Despite Wen Shujiao's repeated attempts to stop him, Ling Yi continued his arrogant remarks. Finally, Su Wanqing, in a victor's stance, issued a further challenge to Qingyixuan, declaring the conflict had escalated.

This episode centers around a Go match between Qingyixuan and Tongtian Chess Club. Qingyixuan suffers an initial defeat, and members Mingyuan and Zhixia volunteer to play, but the club owner, Wen Shujiao, decides to step in herself to salvage the club's reputation. At this point, Wen Shujiao's junior disciple, Ling Yi, speaks disrespectfully, claiming he can easily defeat his opponent Su Wanqing, leading to a verbal altercation. Su Wanqing condescendingly proposes a handicap challenge, which Ling Yi retorts. Finally, Wen Shujiao calms the chaos and formally begins her match with opponent Su Wanqing, engaging in a tense verbal exchange over the chessboard.

This episode revolves around a Go match. Wen Shujiao, the master of Qingyixuan, competes against Su Wanqing, the master of Tongtian Chess Club. At the start, Wen Shujiao employs the "Zhenshentou" formation, seemingly gaining the upper hand, and her disciples Mingyuan and Zhixia are full of confidence. However, Wen Shujiao's junior disciple, Ling Yi, points out that it's a "hollow trap" set by Su Wanqing. Others dismiss his words, but Su Wanqing immediately breaks the formation with a "Shuangfeiyan" move, instantly turning the tide and verbally shaming Wen Shujiao for her inferior chess skills. Ultimately, Su Wanqing wins with ease, showcasing her superb chess artistry and cunning.

The episode opens with intense conflict. Su Wanqing, the owner of Tongtian Chess Club, defeats her junior sister Wen Shujiao in a chess match. Not only does she verbally humiliate Wen Shujiao, but she also forces her to transfer her beloved "Qingyi Xuan" chess club and leave Jiangcheng. Facing her senior sister's betrayal and cruelty, Wen Shujiao is heartbroken and prepares to concede defeat. At this critical moment, their junior brother Ling Yi steps forward, points out that there is still one game left in the best-of-three match, and challenges the arrogant Su Wanqing, aiming to turn the tide for his senior sister Wen Shujiao.