Ye Wanwan turned pensive herself when she heard that.
Nag-alala si Ye Wan Wan nang marinig niya iyon.
Since the beginning of history, the Martial Arts Union was the strongest power in the Independent State and was considered the official power that maintained the balance in the Independent State. In times of necessity, even the four great clans would help the Martial Arts Union with everything they had.
Noong unang panahon, ang Martial Arts Union ay pinaka-makapangyarihang paksyon sa Independent State at masasabi na sila ang opisyal na kapangyarihan na nagbalanse sa Independent State. Kapag dumarating ang sakuna, ang apat na dakilang clans ay tutulong sa Martial Arts Union sa abot ng makakaya nila.
Ye Wanwan wagered that the reason the Martial Arts Union wanted to suppress Asura was that Asura refused to be controlled and supervised and often challenged the authority of the Martial Arts Union. However, Asura didn't violate any of the Independent State's rules.
Naisip ni Ye Wan Wan ang rason kung bakit gustong lusubin ng Martial Arts Union ang Asura dahil hindi pumapayag ang Asura na makontrol at pangunahan sila at madalas ay hinahamon nila ang awtoridad ng Martial Arts Union. Gayunpaman, walang nilabag na batas ng Independent State ang Asura.
Hence, the Martial Arts Union would hold back its troops without moving on the surface but gathered factions like them to fight with Asura to the death in private.
Kaya hindi gagamitin ng Martial Arts Union ang kanilang tropa upang kalabanin ang Asura, bagkus mangunguha sila ng mga paksyon na tulad nila para kalabanin hanggang sa kamatayan ang Asura nang walang nakakaalam.
"Oh right…"
"Oo nga pala…"
Big Dipper continued before Ye Wanwan could say anything. "The Martial Arts Union also sent a few dozen people here to help you, Sis Feng."
Patuloy na sinabi ni Big Dipper bago pa makapagsalita si Ye Wan Wan. "Nagpadala rin ng ilang dosenang tauhan ang Martial Arts Union dito para tulungan ka, Sis Feng."
"A few dozen?" Ye Wanwan snorted. "How generous of the Martial Arts Union to send me a few dozen people… They consider that manpower?"
"Ilang dosena?" Nangutya si Ye Wan Wan. "Ang bait naman ng Martial Arts Union para padalhan ako ng ilang dosenang tauhan nila… tulong na iyon para sa kanila?"
"They're decently strong. I arranged for them to stay in the hotel next to the Fearless Alliance," Big Dipper said.
"Malakas naman sila. Ako ang nag-ayos na manirahan muna sila sa hotel na nasa tabi ng Fearless Alliance," sabi ni Big Dipper.
Ye Wanwan pondered over it for a moment. Her eyes shifted and a smile turned up on her lips.
Napa-isip si Ye Wan Wan. Nag-iba ang kanyang mga mata at bigla siyang napangiti.
Ye Wanwan summoned Liuying, Old Jiang, and the others and headed to the hotel Big Dipper mentioned.
Pinapunta ni Ye Wan Wan si Liu Ying, Old Jiang at ang iba sa hotel na binanggit ni Big Dipper.
…
When Ye Wanwan opened the room door, she was seriously dumbfounded. Inside the giant suite, there were 20-30 people who were eating instant ramen and drinking bottled water.
Binuksan ni Ye Wan Wan ang pintuan at nagulat siya sa kanyang nakita. Sa loob ng malaking suite, may 20-30 tao na kumakain ng instant ramen at umiinom mula sa tubig na naka-bote.
"Who?!"
"Sino ka?!"
A middle-aged man's cold gaze landed on Ye Wanwan.
Tiningnan ng masama ng isang lalaking may gulang si Ye Wan Wan.
"How insolent! It's the president of the Fearless Alliance, Bai Feng!" Liuying reprimanded.
"Hangal! Siya ang presidente ng Fearless Alliance, siya si Bai Feng!" Sumagot si Liu Ying.
"Bro Flattop?!"
The people inside the room were all shocked and turned to Ye Wanwan.
Nagulat ang lahat ng nasa kwarto nang mapatingin sila kay Ye Wan Wan.
"Everyone, were you sent by the Martial Arts Union?" Ye Wanwan casually sat down on the sofa and looked at them.
"Kayong lahat, pinadala ba kayo ng Martial Arts Union?" Komportableng umupo sa sofa si Ye Wan Wan habang nakatingin siya sa kanila.
"Sis Feng… Yes, the Martial Arts Union sent us to help you challenge Asura." An elderly man in black looked at Ye Wanwan with a reverent expression.
"Sis Feng… Opo, pinadala kami ng Martial Arts Union para tulungan ka na hamunin ang Asura." Isang matandag lalaki na naka-itim ang may respetong nakatingin kay Ye Wan Wan.
"Are you members of the Martial Arts Union?" Ye Wanwan asked.
"Mga miyembro ba kayo ng Martial Arts Union?" Tanong ni Ye Wan Wan.
"No…" The elderly man in black shook his head.
"Hindi…" umiling ang lalaking naka-itim.
This was within Ye Wanwan's expectations. The Martial Arts Union wanted to get somebody else to do their dirty work for them, so why would they allow their own members to show their faces?
Ito ay tulad ng inaasahan ni Ye Wan Wan. Hindi gagamit ng mga miyembro nila Martial Arts Union para gawin ang maruruming mga balak nila, kaya bakit nila hahayaan ang sarili nilang mga miyembro na magpakita sa pagkakataon na ito?
After conversing with them, Ye Wanwan's smile deepened.
Napangiti si Ye Wan Wan habang kinakausap niya ang mga ito.
Most of these people violated the Independent State's rules and were criminals on death row imprisoned by the Martial Arts Union. A few of them were outsiders who thought they were strong and wanted to go on an adventure in the legendary prosperous land for martial arts, the Independent State. In the end, they didn't have permits, so they were caught by the Martial Arts Union and were imprisoned for several years.
Ang ilan sa mga taong ito ay lumabag sa batas ng Independent State at ang ilan ay mga kriminal na nasa Death Row, sioa ay kinulong ng Martial Arts Union. Ang ilan sa kanila ay mga dayo na naisip na malakas sila para makapasok sa bansa na masagana ang martial arts, ang Independent State. Sa huli, wala silang mga permits kaya nahuli sila at kinulong ng ilang taon ng Martial Arts Union.
This time, the Martial Arts Union released them and promised them a pardon, but they had to help the president of the Fearless Alliance launch an attack on Asura.
Sa pagkakataon na ito, pinakawalan sila ng Martial Arts Union at nangako sila na palalayain sila basta't tutulungan nilang umatake sa Asura ang presidente ng Fearless Alliance.
"President Bai… tell us whenever you want to attack! We'll do anything as long as we can get our freedom!" said a young man around 20 or so years old.
"Presidente Bai… sabihin mo sa amin kung kailan ka aatake! Gagawin namin ang lahat para makamit namin ang aming kalayaan!" Sinabi ng isang lalaki na may edad na 20 taong gulang.
Ye Wanwan chuckled lightly and gave Old Jiang a look.
Tumawa si Ye Wan Wan at tiningnan niya si Old Jiang.
Old Jiang understood and looked over the group. He creepily chuckled and said, "Everyone, I respect strong people the most… So I want to ask everyone here if you want to have good days. Do you want to become famous in the Independent State… Do you want to lord over everyone else?"
Naintindihan ni Old Jiang ang pinaparating ni Ye Wan Wan. Nakakatakot ang kanyang tawa at kanyang sinabi, "Kayong lahat, malaki ang respeto ko sa mga malalakas na tao… kaya tatanungin ko ang lahat ng nandito kung gusto niyong mabuhay nang masasaya ang inyong mga araw. Gusto niyo ba sumikat sa Independent State… gusto niyong maging diyos ng lahat?"
Everyone was startled by Old Jiang's words.
Nagulat ang lahat sa sinabi ni Old Jiang.
Ye Wanwan rubbed her nose. Why do his lines sound like the MLM organization…?
Kinamot ni Ye Wan Wan ang kanyang ilang. Bakit parang tunog MLM organization ang mga pinagsasabe niya…?
"Who wouldn't want to…? But that's too unrealistic. We merely want to finish our mission as fast as possible; we don't have any unreasonable demands." A middle-aged man sighed.
"Sino ba ang may ayaw nito…? Pero ito ay hindi makatotohanan. Gusto lang namin tapusin ang misyon na ito; wala kaminh hihingin pa na iba sa inyo." Nagbuntong hininga ang lalaking may gulang.