Liu Shengnian then took a sheet of paper from within his robes and loudly read out the competition rules.
This internal competition was not a formal tournament, so the rules were simple. There were only three:
First, each match will last for five minutes. If a winner has not been decided by the time limit, it will be considered a draw.
Second, the use of weapons, hidden projectiles, poisons, lime powder, and so on is forbidden.
Third, a competitor is defeated if they are struck or forced out of the ring.
"Brother Xiang, are the rules for the Martial Arts Assembly the same as this?"
After listening intently, Zhao Lin turned to Xiang Shaofeng beside him.
"Not exactly."
Xiang Shaofeng shook his head. "In the round-robin stage of the Martial Arts Assembly, there's a fifteen-minute time limit. But once you get to the one-on-one duels, the fights can go on for as long as it takes."
