I Break through Crazily

"An alliance?" Tang Yi asked, his expression strange.

"That’s right!" Bai Ye nodded. "Even if we form an alliance, we’ll still be at a numerical disadvantage against the candidates from the other zones. But if we don’t, we won’t have a single chance. An alliance at least gives us a sliver of hope. I’ve already made the situation clear enough. Under pressure from the Three Major Zones, if we don’t band together, our chances of entering the West Mansion will be minuscule. Even if we do get in, we’ll just be pushed around..."

"I refuse," Tang Yi replied without a second thought.

"Then it’s settled... What? You refuse?"

Bai Ye thought he had persuaded Tang Yi, but the answer he received was baffling. He was completely shocked.

’Tang Yi is refusing to join the alliance?’

’Why?’

Bai Ye had laid out all the data and clearly explained the stakes. An alliance of the Thirty-six Cities of the North District was the only logical course of action, yet Tang Yi had refused!

’Even if Tang Yi is confident he can get into the West Mansion, what about his family? He has three other family members, right? Isn’t he going to consider them at all?’

’And what about the people from Fengyue City? Does he have no sense of collective honor?’

Bai Ye was completely bewildered.

"Yes, I refuse. I don’t need an alliance. Whether we can enter the West Mansion should be up to our own abilities," Tang Yi said slowly.

’Tang Yi is a Battle King Level expert, after all. His strength surpasses everyone else’s by an immeasurable amount. He could get into the West Mansion with ease, and even bringing a few people from the Tang Family would be no problem. So why would he need an alliance?’

’An alliance offered Tang Yi no benefits, only needless trouble. He had only promised Tang Haotian he would help the Tang Family members get into the West Mansion. He never promised the candidates from the Thirty-six Cities of the North District that he would help them get in too.’

’So, whether the candidates from the Thirty-six Cities of the North District could get into the West Mansion, and how many of them made it, was none of Tang Yi’s damn business.’

’Tang Yi wasn’t a Saint. It was already good enough that he was helping the people around him. Expecting him to help everyone was simply delusional.’

"Why? Tang Yi, I know your strength is remarkable, and getting into the West Mansion is a sure thing for you. But just because you can get in doesn’t mean your family and friends can, right? Aren’t you going to consider them?" Bai Ye asked, unwilling to give up.

"I have my own plans for them. In any case, I don’t need to ally with you," Tang Yi said flatly.

"You!"

Bai Ye was furious, thinking Tang Yi was far too arrogant. He wanted to say more, but just then, someone from the Fengyue City crowd stood up.

"Tang Yi, how can you be so selfish? For a Martial Artist, this is the most important event of our lives! Whether we can reach the next level all depends on if we can enter the West Mansion to cultivate! Just because you won’t join doesn’t mean we won’t! We of Fengyue City are willing to join the alliance!"

The one who had stepped forward was Fan Wei. He spoke with great self-righteousness, as if he were a savior sent down from the heavens.

"That’s right, we of Fengyue City are willing to join!"

The crowd from Fengyue City was stirred, and they all stood up to echo their agreement.

"Do whatever you want. Form whatever alliance you like. Of course I don’t speak for you. Just know that the Tang Family and I will not be joining you," Tang Yi said calmly.

"Me too. I won’t join either," Mu Xianling, who was beside him, suddenly added.

Hearing this, Tang Yi glanced at Mu Xianling, feeling a sense of gratification, but he said nothing out loud.

"Tang Yi, without an alliance, the chances of getting into the West Mansion will be much lower. I still think we should join," Zhu Yin offered her opinion from the side.

"Thank you for your support, miss. The Martial Artists of the Thirty-six Cities of the North District can only grow stronger by uniting. This is the right choice."

Bai Ye was very pleased to see so many people taking his side. Now it all depended on Tang Yi’s choice. ’With so many people on our side,’ he thought, ’Tang Yi should compromise.’

But...

"Heh." Tang Yi chuckled and said confidently, "An alliance or not, it makes no difference to me. In any case, my brothers and sisters and I will definitely be able to enter the West Mansion. That is my promise to them. So, there’s no need to discuss this further."

"We’ll follow Brother Yi’s decision completely."

"If Brother Yi says we join, we join. If he says we don’t, we don’t."

"I’ll listen to Brother Tang Yi."

Tang Piaomiao and the other members of the Tang Family chimed in.

Hearing Tang Yi guarantee their entry into the West Mansion, Tang Piaomiao and the other two were deeply moved. With a powerhouse like Tang Yi to rely on, what more could they ask for?

’An alliance of the Thirty-six Cities of the North District?’

’Heh, that’s not even as good as our one Tang Yi.’

"Hmph! Arrogant!" Fan Wei shot Tang Yi a look and said coldly.

He had already been extremely displeased that Tang Yi had appeared out of nowhere and stolen his spotlight. Now, seeing Tang Yi so arrogantly refuse the alliance, he was filled with contempt.

"Brother Bai, since it’s come to this, don’t try to force Tang Yi. We’ll be fine with or without him. Besides, we still have plenty of people from Fengyue City who are willing to join! Isn’t that right, everyone?" Fan Wei said.

"But..."

Bai Ye hesitated slightly. Tang Yi’s strength was even greater than his own. If Tang Yi didn’t participate, they would be losing a significant amount of combat power.

During the House Entrance Examination, a single powerful fighter could increase their chances of entry by several points. Tang Yi’s refusal to join the alliance therefore made Bai Ye a little uneasy.

However, things had already reached this point. Tang Yi had made his stance clear, and he couldn’t be forced.

In the end, Bai Ye could only nod and say, "Since that’s the case, I won’t force you, Brother Tang. I hope you can truly lead your Tang Family members into the West Mansion! As for our friends from Fengyue City who are willing to join, please send a representative to come discuss the details of our alliance for the House Entrance Examination."

Afterward, Fan Wei was chosen by the Fengyue City candidates and went to confer with Bai Ye and the other representatives chosen by the Thirty-Six Cities.

As Fan Wei was leaving, he shot another glance at Tang Yi, looking rather smug. It was as if to say, ’See, Tang Yi? So what if you’re strong? You were never born to be a leader. I am!’

After Fan Wei left, the candidates from Fengyue City’s opinion of Tang Yi plummeted because he had refused the alliance. They were no longer willing to sit with him, shuffling to one side to put some distance between them and Tang Yi’s group. It was as if they were deliberately isolating them, which made Tang Yi and his companions stand out even more amongst the crowd of candidates.

"You should leave too. Our paths and principles are different; we shouldn’t be together," Tang Yi said coolly to Zhu Yin, who was beside them.

"I..." Zhu Yin wanted to say something, but in the end, she said nothing at all and moved over to sit with the other Fengyue City candidates.

Just as Tang Yi had said, their paths and principles were different. They shouldn’t be together.

Zhu Yin truly didn’t understand. The alliance was clearly something that would benefit everyone’s chances of entering the West Mansion. Why wouldn’t Tang Yi agree?

’Is it because his strength is greater than everyone else’s that he’s started to become so arrogant?’

In an instant, her image of Tang Yi transformed into that of an obstinate and conceited person.