"I agree."
"I second that."
"Tian, Tian, Tian!"
One person stepped forward, and others followed, all expressing their wish for Tian to become the leader of the Martial Alliance.
Tian raised both his hands and pressed them down slightly. The noisy crowd instantly fell silent. Once the quiet set in, Tian spoke: "Everyone, please hear me out. I cannot be the leader of this Martial Alliance. There are many highly respected elders present—Master Mohe from Shaolin, Chongling from Wudang, as well as elders from the Four Ancient Clans and the Five Great Sword Sects. Furthermore, there are martial artists from abroad. Therefore, I am not fit to be the leader of the Martial Alliance."
Tian began to decline, though he was secretly delighted. His refusal was merely symbolic. Among those present, he was the strongest. The position of Martial Alliance leader was already his.
Chapter 877