Meanwhile, at a large racetrack somewhere in the Eastern Continent, the stands were packed.
More than a dozen male and female riders were competing.
The Eastern Continent was prosperous, and equestrian competitions had a long history there. Horse racing had been popular ever since the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods.
The idiom Tian Ji Horse Racing perfectly demonstrated this.
In his previous life, the Eastern Continent had declined, and this high-threshold sport had faded along with it. In this world, however, it had always remained at the pinnacle of the world.
Equestrian competition had one greatest attraction: it was the only event in which male and female competitors raced together.
That was because it primarily tested the horse's abilities and the coordination between rider and horse. Physical differences between men and women had very little effect on the results.
Moreover, female riders had been winning championships more and more often.
And this time, it looked like another valiant female rider was about to claim victory.
She rode a tall, glossy dark-gray horse, her head held high as she neared the finish line ahead of everyone else.
For some reason, however, just as she reached the finish line, the female rider seemed to have been struck by something and suddenly fell backward.
Her horse dragged her across the finish line before slowly coming to a stop, letting out a mournful cry.
"What happened?" Rescue personnel immediately rushed over and began emergency treatment.
The other spectators also began asking around. Some stood up and peered closely through binoculars.
"I'm afraid she's gone." One rescuer shook his head at the others.
Even so, they hurriedly carried her away for emergency treatment. After all, only a hospital could pronounce someone dead.
"Why did this happen? Was it sudden cardiac death?" someone asked