Ling Feng's arrival immediately drew the attention of others.
"Hmm? There's such a young Go player?"
"Never seen this player before? Could he be a prodigy from some province?"
"He's probably a disciple of a famous master. It's already quite impressive that he could get in here!"
...
The discussions among the crowd were endless. Tang Ru only then realized that no one else present was close to Ling Feng's age.
The youngest among them seemed to be around thirty-five years old.
Clearly, these Go players were no ordinary individuals. Tang Ru felt familiar with a few of them.
Upon closer thought, she recalled seeing them on television.
How could Tang Ru know that only renowned masters with superb Go skills or highly famous national players could enter this place!
These individuals were essentially the pinnacle figures of the Go world in Great China.
However, facing these discussions, Ling Feng walked directly towards the wall with the Go game displayed, his gaze unwavering.
Seeing how young Ling Feng was and how he directly approached the board, seemingly intending to solve the puzzle, the surrounding crowd showed disdain.
The discussions took on a different tone.
"Heh, so he's just an ignorant young hothead!"
"Tsk, judging by his appearance, he probably bribed the gatekeeper to get in. He thinks he can solve the puzzle? How ridiculous!"
"Although breaking the Go game allows one to make a request to Divine Doctor Hua, it's rumored that even Divine Doctor Hua himself hasn't been able to solve this game so far!"
"Heh, with so many national masters and renowned players here, we all have to ponder carefully before daring to make a move! This kid wants to try directly? It's not that easy!"
"Little brat, you haven't even grown a mustache yet, do you know what the Way of Go is? You want to break the puzzle? Dream on!"
The voices of discussion around him grew louder.
But Ling Feng remained oblivious, walking forward step by step.
The closer one was to the front, the higher their Go skill and their status in the Go world. Those people would not yield the way for Ling Feng.
Some even turned around and blocked Ling Feng.
"Want to break the puzzle? Queue up at the back!"
"Ignorant youngster, you don't understand the rules, at least show some manners! Otherwise, you'll only bring shame to your elders when you leave!"
"Kid, who is your master? Didn't you see we are observing this game? You dare to interrupt?"
Yang Fei rushed forward upon seeing this. He couldn't let these people offend Ling Feng!
Ling Feng raised his hand slightly to stop Yang Fei, then calmly said to the group of arrogant people in front of him, "If you can solve this puzzle, why haven't you made a move?"
"Hmph, kid, what are you talking about? Do you think you can solve it if we can't? Don't you see who's here?"
A square-faced man snorted disdainfully. Then, pointing to one of the individuals, he flatteringly introduced, "This is Old Sun, known as the Go Saint of Jiangnan!"
"Oh?"
Ling Feng slightly raised his eyelids and glanced at the man.
"This is Senior Wang Cheng, a national player from the Northern School!" the square-faced man continued his introduction.
"And this is..."
The identities of six people were announced. Each of them was a prominent figure in the Go world, representing the true pinnacle of the Go community.
Upon hearing this, everyone stared at Ling Feng with disdain.
This kid was probably stunned by the names of these six masters!
Even if they were also Go masters, even renowned figures in their own right, when placed alongside these six, they had to admit they were no match!
Therefore, those six stood at the forefront, and they had nothing to say.
"Heh, this kid is truly blind, daring to provoke Old Sun and the others. He won't be able to make a living in this field anymore!"
"Pah! A show-off. Senior Wang Cheng, the national player of the Northern School, is undefeated in various international competitions. This kid has the courage to try and show off in front of him!"
"Kid, stop embarrassing yourself and get back!"
All sorts of mockery erupted again.
These flattering words made the six people even more arrogant.
They had seen many such ignorant juniors before, and were even accustomed to it, not taking Ling Feng seriously at all.
But Ling Feng's expression remained unreadable. He casually said, "What's the use of having a great reputation? Have these six people broken the puzzle?"
"This... Kid, are you deliberately looking for trouble? If even the six seniors can't break this Go game, who else in the world can?" The square-faced man was momentarily speechless, glaring at Ling Feng with embarrassment and anger.
Ling Feng calmly replied, "Don't you know that there's always someone better? If you can't do it, it doesn't mean others can't!"
The six men shook their heads, their gazes towards Ling Feng becoming even more disdainful.
Ling Feng glanced at the square-faced man and said, "Since you can't break the puzzle, then move aside and don't be an eyesore here!"
With that, Ling Feng walked forward proudly, an imposing aura emanating from him, directly forcing the square-faced man back a few steps.
At this moment, Wang Cheng, the national player of the Northern School, stepped forward, blocking Ling Feng's path, and sneered, "Kid, it's not impossible for you to not queue!"
Ling Feng indifferently asked, "How?"
"Heh, if you can defeat a few of us old folks, then you can skip the queue and have priority to observe and break the puzzle!" Wang Cheng sized up Ling Feng, his face full of mockery.
Upon hearing this, the surrounding crowd burst into laughter.
"Haha, Old Wang's suggestion is excellent!"
"If he can defeat even one of these six seniors, he can be considered a peerless genius. To think he wants to defeat all six is simply a dream!"
"A dream? Heh, I wouldn't even dare to dream of such a thing!"
"Kid, stop embarrassing yourself and get down!"
...
Facing the mockery of the crowd, Ling Feng remained unfazed and calmly said, "I don't have time to waste on you. All of you, come at me together!"
"What? You want us to play against you all at once?"
Wang Cheng's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a look of anger.
He had lived for over sixty years and had never encountered such an arrogant person!
The other five also looked at Ling Feng with displeasure.
The discussions from the surrounding crowd surged like waves, one after another.
"Arrogant! Utterly ridiculous. If you can defeat even one of them, it's a miracle. You want to play against six seniors simultaneously? Are you worthy?"
"Yes, kid, you are not qualified to play against the six seniors at all!"
"Kid, state your name, I've found you displeasing for a long time!"
"In my opinion, there's no need for the six seniors to make a move. I'll play with you first. Let's see if I can crush you!"
Ling Feng ignored the voices behind him, staring directly at Wang Cheng, and calmly asked, "What, are you afraid?"
"Hmph!"
Wang Cheng snorted coldly and said nothing.
Ling Feng's gaze swept across the faces of the other five, and he said contemptuously, "Or are you all afraid?"