"I will… continue," Lu Changsheng said evenly.

The arena official was not particularly surprised. Usually, those who came to fight and won three straight did not choose to leave but pressed on. Of course, by choosing to keep fighting, they were willingly walking the very edge of life and death. 

"Very well. I'll arrange your fourth match. The usual rules apply, set for three days from now. By the way, you can call me Wang Cheng. If you have any matters concerning the arena, come straight to me."

Lu Changsheng nodded. The fact that the man took the initiative to introduce himself showed plainly that he thought well of Lu Changsheng. From such small details alone, Lu Changsheng knew he was no longer a nobody in the arena.

Three days slipped by, and Wang Cheng came to find him.

"Your next opponent is Zhang Long. He's won five bouts in a row, and his strength is formidable. You still have the right to refuse."

One had the right to decide a fight only after they had won three straight fights. 

"Zhang Long… Yeah, I've seen his fights....