This Martial Arts Tournament had sixty-two Grandmasters participating.
The struggle for the title among the Ten Great Grandmasters involved thirty-one matches in the first round, which were to be held over three days.
Actually, these thirty-one matches could have been completed in one day.
Even the Imperial Examination, which had more participants and was more tightly scheduled, could still finish one subject in one day.
However, if it were so, Li Nuo would not have much time to send these Grandmasters to the Confinement Room for reflection. The longer the timeline was stretched, the more adequately he could prepare and could relatively easily achieve his goal.
The first ten matches of the first day ended in the morning.
In the afternoon, everyone was free to do as they pleased.
Whether to spar and exchange pointers within Martial Arts Village, or to venture out in groups for leisure, the Ministry of Rites did not interfere much.
This also brought relief to everyone.
