Actually, Li Yao had seen too many bloody scenes like this one; it was nothing special to him, and it didn't stir any excitement or fiery passion, nor did it provoke any negative emotions.
What surprised him was that the one whose head was yanked off was not an NPC, but a player.
As far as Li Yao knew, the Fallen Elf's Gladiator Arena was one of the cruelest in the world, and to become the monthly champion truly meant climbing over the bodies of countless duelists.
Moreover, these duels were extremely brutal, with most of them involving enslaved individuals from various races. As the matches increased, the opponents naturally became stronger and stronger. By the late stages, there were practically no weaklings left. Becoming the monthly champion in such vicious combat made Li Yao look at the current players with new respect.