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The victory of the Great Qian Empire in the grand competition among nations was expected; the Imperial Court was not lacking in sages. The outcome of who would be victorious and who would be weak, or even the result of the match between Li Ming's group of five and Kurel—everyone had a general consensus in mind.
Considering factors such as Li Ming's lack of combat experience, combined with the assistance of three centurions, victory was within reach no matter the approach. Therefore, for Emperor Jianming and some of the high-ranking officials, this triumph was not a surprise.
Of course, this was also a 'test.' They had expectations about Li Ming's strength in their hearts; being high-ranking officials, their expectations naturally differed from those of ordinary people—rather, their expectations were much higher than what most would assume.
