Buddy walked away. He didn't say whether he would help, but Yang Yi felt he would.
Although Yang Yi and Buddy really didn't have any sort of relationship, Yang Yi could win, and that was benefit enough for Buddy, so Yang Yi was convinced Buddy would definitely help.
The Boxing King was still with his henchmen, but far from Yang Yi and there was no eye contact between them either.
No matter how loudly someone might shout, it isn't as direct as throwing punches, and everyone, including the Boxing King himself, believed that Yang Yi was as good as dead. Since Yang Yi was going to be beaten to death, there was no point in venting their anger by humiliating him further.
No one bothered Yang Yi, but he stood up and started walking slowly towards where the Boxing King was.
The prison guards noticed Yang Yi and immediately became more alert, and the prisoners who had been noisily betting quieted down, all eyes on Yang Yi as he slowly approached the Boxing King.
