Chapter 272 Nonsensical chatter

　　As the first round of matches concluded and dusk fell, Luo Da returned to his group, found Ji Yanshi and Zhou Ge, gave them a few instructions, and then calmly walked to the competition venue, ascending the stage.　　He forcefully struck the signaling drum and began, "Ladies and gentlemen, the defeated troops from the west, the victorious warriors from the east, the traveling merchants, and all you fellows who love to watch the excitement, good evening, everyone. Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Luo Da, and I'm also the referee for this challenge arena."　　Bai Liang, remembering how this young man had spoken ill of him during their encounter at Thousand Pines Mountain, directly walked to the back of the group. Dong Xizhen, sensing Bai Liang's anger, followed suit.　　As Luo Da spoke, most people listened attentively, despite the negative connotations associated with the term "defeated troops."　　Luo Da continued, "First, let me introduce this competition venue. It's called the Black Water Platform. Why this name? Because this place was once a black water pond, also known as the Child-Drowning Lake. Our benevolent Ji Yanshi, with his kind heart, filled in the terrifying lake and built houses nearby. The purpose is quite simple: once the challenge concludes, nearby civilians who wish to settle here can directly approach the owner o