Yan Anzhi watched as his prized cricket was placed in the arena, and his excitement grew.
His cricket was on the field, but where was the opponent?
He looked at the old Taoist and asked, "Haven't you chosen one yet?"
The old Taoist chuckled and casually opened a cage, seemingly making a random selection.
There were many big crickets in the cage, but he chose a thin and small one, an entire size smaller than Yan's choice.
Yan suspected the old man intended to lose intentionally, making his victory feel hollow.
But since it was the old Taoist's choice, Yan couldn't be blamed if the old man lost.
With a disdainful look at the small cricket, Yan's initial excitement and tension vanished, replaced by a carefree attitude.
But since the difference in strength was too great, his excitement was dampened, and he decided to treat it as mere entertainment and vowed to take good care of his big cricket later.
