Especially for someone like Chen Qiu, whose actions are nearly madly trampling the rules without considering the consequences. For a woman who has never stepped foot outside her door, that is simply a fatal poison. Women are naturally drawn to the strong, particularly to a powerful figure like Chen Qiu.
If Chen Qiu had lost that day, he would have been seen as ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth, impetuous with youthful arrogance, and lacking the patience to conceal his capabilities—unlikely to achieve greatness.
But...
Chen Qiu won that day, and won decisively at that. Thereafter, Evil State no longer existed in this world.
That gave rise to a different narrative, that is, the ultimate sense of crazy freedom.
"Master, you haven't answered me. You were once the strongest Heavenly Pride in the Central Plains. Do you think Chen Qiu has one-third of your talent when you were young?"
"..."