Meng Chuan was speechless, he couldn't very well say it was hidden inside...
"I'm using gauntlets, Brother Xu, you don't have to worry about any steel spears."
Xu Nuo was also a man of few words; the two said nothing more, standing in place waiting.
A long time passed without any action, and Meng Chuan patiently waited a while longer.
At this moment, the Martial Arts Master referee stepped forward and said gravely:
"Contestant Xu Nuo, take out all the hidden weapons from your pockets and hand them over, or else you will be considered cheating."
"Despicable!"
Meng Chuan felt relieved. Indeed, a top-notch referee, with eyes like a hawk.
"Contestant Meng Chuan, take out whatever you have tucked in your waist as well. I remember your pre-match weapon registration was for gauntlets."
Meng Chuan had no choice but to hand over the small black jade mace.
...
"Can your brother do it? Fighting barehanded against a weapon, is he a tiger or what..."