The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 534

Manly knew Daniel was looking for Black, but she feigned ignorance and asked, “Country boy, what are you looking for?”

"I'm looking for your brother, not you. You’re not that interesting to look at!" Daniel replied with a look of distaste.

"What did you say? You dare to say I'm not attractive?"

“Stop wasting time! Where's your brother? We were only halfway through the game when he left. Is he quitting because he knows he can't beat me?"

"He's not quitting. My brother had urgent matters to attend to. Now, I'll play with you for the rest of the game."

With that, Manly picked up a black stone and placed it carelessly on the board.

"You’re going to play me?"

"Yes! Why, are you scared?"

“Fine by me."

Daniel made his move and took sixty of the black pieces. But Manly remained unfazed and continued to play the black stones.

"Manly, you’ve lost," Daniel declared after making his move.

"Lost? I won!" Manly countered, placing another stone and pointing to five black stones in a row. "It's my win—look, I've connected five."

Daniel was baffled by her bold play. "Manly, what are you trying to pull here? Are you playing dumb because you can't beat me?"

"Who's playing dumb? Aren’t we playing connect five?"