The ritual of the God of Martial Fight never concerned itself with fairness or justice.
"The strong should win" was probably the only rule, but what constituted a strongman, he feared, had its own definition...
"...The first match is mostly a crush; everyone has probably grown tired of watching it..."
Since "Martial Destiny" was among this Deity's divine positions, when the element of luck was accounted for, the first match couldn't really be called thrilling.
The powerful were fortunate to face the weak, and the weak were unlucky to meet the strong... The underhanded act of "betting" behind the scenes only exacerbated this atrocious behavior.
However, from another perspective, this also meant that clashes between the strong were often postponed, perhaps to truly let the mightiest vie for it all.
"...Eve."
Lu Ping'an watched the girl enter the stage with mixed feelings.
This time, her attire was distinctive, unlike the previous "simple" dress.
