Chapter 118: Defeating Li Hao and Winning the Seven-Star Cup Go Championship! (Part 4/4)

Unexpectedly, not only was he utterly defeated, but he also lost so miserably!

He ultimately left in a huff.

“Brother Feng, you were really amazing! I was worried you weren’t a match for him,” Su Xiaoli said, very happy, giving Tang Feng a big hug.

“His Go skills are indeed very high! But I set a trap for him, and he jumped right in. If he were a newcomer, he might not have fallen for it,” Tang Feng laughed.

“The way he looked at you just now was so scary. You need to be careful,” Su Xiaoli warned him.

“Don’t worry! He wouldn’t dare to mess around! Right now, he’s just unwilling to accept his defeat to me as it’s a huge blow to his pride. Once I defeat Li Hao and win the Seven-Star Cup Go Championship, he will have to accept the outcome,” Tang Feng said.

“Regardless, you still need to be cautious,” Su Xiaoli said.

“Mm,” Tang Feng nodded.

The remaining matches also concluded one after another.

As expected, Li Hao easily defeated his opponent to enter the semifinals.

Li Hao approached Tang Feng.

“I really didn’t expect your Go skills to be this high, not even Ryu Xia Lang was your match. In the next round, if I face you, I hope you won’t disappoint me,” Li Hao smiled.

“Don’t worry! I will give it my all,” Tang Feng responded.

Li Hao turned and left.

Luo Lin also approached Tang Feng and the others.

He seemed a bit down.

“Luo, you did very well this time! Although you didn’t make it to the semifinals, I could see your effort. Let’s thoroughly review it once we get back,” Ma Qihua consoled him.

Luo Lin didn’t say anything, just nodded.

“Everyone must be hungry. Let’s go eat!” As soon as Ma Qihua finished speaking, he led them to the restaurant.

During the meal, Ma Qihua gave Tang Feng some advice.

After all, in the afternoon’s match, Tang Feng was likely to face Li Hao.

He went over Li Hao’s strengths and weaknesses with Tang Feng.

After eating and resting briefly, they went to the competition venue.

Aside from Li Hao and Tang Feng, the remaining two players were from Japan.

Though their skills were not as good as Ryu Xia Lang’s, they were lucky.

Both made it into the semifinals.

After the draw, Tang Feng and Li Hao each faced a player from Japan.

“See you in the finals!” Li Hao said to Tang Feng.

“See you in the finals!”

The two players from Japan, although they did not understand Korean had translators with them.

The translator relayed Li Hao’s words to them.

Their expressions changed slightly.

Clearly, Li Hao did not see them as a challenge.

When the match began, Li Hao unexpectedly changed his usual style and played very quickly!

He caught his opponent off guard!

Originally, the opponent wanted to engage Li Hao in a war of attrition, slowly looking for opportunities.

However, Li Hao forcefully disrupted the rhythm.

In less than twenty minutes, the opponent chose to concede.

On Tang Feng’s side, just like the previous rounds, he continued to play aggressively, giving no chance for his opponent to catch a breath!

The opponent held on until the eighteenth minute before choosing to concede.

An hour passed, and Tang Feng and Li Hao each defeated their opponents, advancing to the final!

Li Hao came over to congratulate Tang Feng.

“Brother Feng, is Li Hao’s brain a bit off? Aren’t you competitors?” Su Xiaoli was puzzled.

“Because he’s looking for a true rival,” Tang Feng replied.

“A true rival?” Su Xiaoli was taken aback.

“Yes,” Tang Feng nodded, “You see, despite Ryu Xia Lang being the world’s second-ranked Go player, the gap between him and Li Hao is still significant. In other words, Li Hao has been unbeatable for a long time.”

“You’re right. Li Hao has indeed been nearly unbeatable. If you hadn’t participated in this Seven-Star Cup Go Championship, he probably would have won the championship very easily,” Ma Qihua agreed with Tang Feng.

“I hope I can make him bring out his best tomorrow,” Tang Feng said with a slight smile.

“Tomorrow’s viewership will surely be very high, possibly breaking historical records. There might be reporters coming to interview you later, so be prepared,” Ma Qihua said.

Tang Feng nodded.

After a while, reporters from the China TV station came.

“Tang Feng, first of all, congratulations on making it to the final! Many Go enthusiasts in the country are very interested in you. How confident are you about tomorrow’s match against Li Hao?” the reporter asked with interest.

“It’s hard to say right now. As everyone knows, Li Hao is the world’s number one Go player. Winning against him will be challenging,” Tang Feng replied.

“If you win the championship, who would you like to thank?” the reporter continued.

“I would like to thank my girlfriend,” Tang Feng answered truthfully.

“Is this the lady next to you?” the reporter turned his gaze to Su Xiaoli.

“Yes,” Tang Feng nodded, “She took time off specifically to accompany me here.”

“I can see that you two have a very good relationship. The championship prize is four hundred thousand US dollars. If you win this money, how do you plan to spend it?” the reporter asked next.

“I haven’t decided yet. But I will buy some gifts for my girlfriend and family. I want them to share this joy with me,” Tang Feng replied.

“That’s all for today’s interview. Good luck!” After chatting a bit more, the reporter stood up and left.

It wouldn’t be long before the interview with Tang Feng appeared on TV.

In the blink of an eye, the final arrived.

Tang Feng and Li Hao arrived at the competition venue early.

“You really didn’t disappoint me,” Li Hao said, looking at him with admiration.

“I will give it my all during the match,” Tang Feng stated.

The entire Go community was focused on this match!

As the biggest dark horse of this Seven-Star Cup Go Championship, Tang Feng had caught the attention of many Go fans.

The match began, and Tang Feng continued to play quickly.

Li Hao started off playing quickly too, but gradually slowed down.

He was constantly thinking.

Tang Feng’s strength had somewhat exceeded his expectations.

He had thought that Tang Feng defeating Ryu Xia Lang was already quite an achievement, but now it seemed that Tang Feng should have easily overpowered Ryu Xia Lang.

“I really didn’t expect Tang Feng to be so formidable! In this match, Li Hao is obviously struggling, but Tang Feng still looks very relaxed!”

“When did China suddenly produce such a Go genius! He hasn’t participated in any international competitions before, and on his first attempt, he made it to the finals and is very likely to defeat Li Hao and win the championship.”

“Li Hao has won twenty-three matches in a row. If Tang Feng beats him, then his winning streak will be broken!”

“It seems that China’s Go is about to rise again!”

“If Tang Feng wins the championship, I’ll only watch Go matches from now on! I absolutely won’t watch the national football team’s matches anymore. It’s too upsetting every day!”

As time passed, the first game finally ended.

Tang Feng won by three and a half points.

“You’re stronger than I imagined! But, I won’t concede just yet!” Li Hao said.

Soon, the second game began.

This game, Li Hao was noticeably more cautious.

Facing such an opponent, Tang Feng also found it somewhat challenging.

After all, he plays very quickly!

If the opponent could keep up with his pace, then the match could end quickly.

But now that Li Hao was playing so slowly, he had no choice but to follow.

Fortunately, his willpower was very strong; otherwise, he might have made a significant mistake due to the opponent’s dragging.

Li Hao’s specialty was seizing on the opponent’s mistakes and then delivering a finishing blow!

So, no matter what, Tang Feng had to ensure he made no mistakes and didn’t give the opponent any chance!

Time ticked away.

Ma Qihua and the others also focused their attention on the Go board.

Everyone became very tense.

However, in the end, Tang Feng won by two points.

This meant that Tang Feng won the Seven-Star Cup Go Championship!

Li Hao was about to stand up but found himself feeling dizzy.

The mental exertion was too much for him.

However, he eventually stood up.

“You’re really strong! I’ve been looking for an opportunity, but I couldn’t find one from the beginning to the end. I hope I can beat you in the next match,” Li Hao said.

“You’re also very strong. The world’s number one is indeed well-deserved,” Tang Feng responded.

Then the organizers awarded the trophy and prize money.

The champion’s prize was four hundred thousand US dollars!

Tang Feng, holding the trophy and prize money, stood on the stage!

Many cameras were pointed at him!

After all, as the biggest dark horse of this Seven-Star Cup Go Championship, Tang Feng’s performance was truly astonishing!

Even Li Hao, strong as he was, was not Tang Feng’s match.

At this moment, Tang Feng had transformed from an unknown newcomer in the Go world to a top expert!

This also indicated that the Go world might soon enter the era of Tang Feng!

Ma Qihua and others were moved to tears.

In recent years, China’s Go players had been suppressed by players from Korea and SaJapan!

Whether it was any Go tournament, not to mention winning the championship, even securing second place was challenging!

The domestic Go fans felt very oppressed!

The criticism of the Go institute had never ceased!

There were even suggestions to disband the Go institute!

Ma Qihua was under a lot of pressure!

Now, with Tang Feng’s emergence, he could finally hold his head high!

After the award ceremony, Tang Feng accepted interviews from many media outlets.

Su Xiaoli watched from the side.

She was very happy.

Even happier than if she had won the championship herself.

After lunch, Ma Qihua and his group set off to return to the capital!

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