Once the rankings were decided, the results would be posted after some time.
This year's Martial Arts Qualification has a certain number of spots, and candidates will be accepted in order of their rank.
Therefore, even if someone lost in the first round, it didn't necessarily mean they couldn't make it onto the final list. If they performed well in the later stages, they still had a chance to be ranked.
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At 7:00 AM, the sun climbed into the sky, and the hot wind over the training grounds gradually grew heavy and still.
The chief examiner and the three other examiners slowly walked up to the high platform on the eastern side.
They took their seats one by one behind their desks, on which were placed brushes, ink, paper, inkstones, and the files of each arena's victor.
