"Tian San! Tian Shi! With so many of us here, at worst, we can fight her! Why do you insist on this?"
"Yes! Although we've only been comrades for a short time, we're comrades nonetheless! How can we possibly live by sacrificing your lives?"
"You absolutely must not do this! Otherwise, we will feel guilty for the rest of our lives! We don't want to lose comrades, nor live with guilt forever!"
...
All the martial artists couldn't help but try to dissuade them, but Tian San and Tian Shi's determination was unshakeable, and no amount of persuasion from the crowd could change that.
Additionally, given Dong Mei's strength as part of the personal guard, the martial artists simply weren't her match. Therefore, having Tian San and Tian Shi sacrifice themselves to save the greater good was the only way to ensure everyone's survival.
Despite the fervent declarations to defeat Dong Mei together, even the strongest martial artist present hadn't gathered sufficient power...
