The battle was fierce and dazzling, but as everyone watched, they began to feel that it was all rather dull.
Rather than a fight to the death, it seemed more like an exhibition match.
It seemed the two people on the arena had noticed everyone's reaction too, so they hastily brought the fight to an end.
In the end, Xing Ying of Saint Emperor Gate narrowly won by one move, taking the victory in the first match.
The winner showed no joy, and the loser seemed no more discouraged.
"Big brother, they're putting on a show, aren't they?"
"Isn't this obviously rigged?" Da Huang said scornfully.
"Rigged my ass."
"The Three Hidden Sects know each other well. Xing Ying was already a little stronger than Xu Yunan."
"They were randomly matched up, so they were just going through the motions, fighting symbolically for a while before finding a good moment to decide the winner."
"The Three Hidden Sects had already discussed it beforehand. Maybe their plan was to sacrifice two and protect one."
"What? They still want to fight for first place?"
"You've got a dog's brain. They're sacrificing two to protect one."
"And the one they're protecting is probably Saint Emperor Gate."
Only after hearing Chen Changan's explanation did Da Huang's dog brain finally catch on.
"So that's what's going on."
"Big brother, tell me, who's next—"
Da Huang hadn't finished speaking when, in the next instant, he realized he was already on the arena.
"Da Huang of Miracle Treasure Pavilion versus Ji Boda of Eternal Hall."
Da Huang was completely dumbfounded. How had it suddenly gotten to him?
And he'd been matched against someone from Eternal Hall, of all people. But that name...
"Ji Boda?"
"Your father sure knew how to pick a name."
"But you don't look