Reasons

Yang Kong rejected Anthony because an energy crystal core was an important energy reserve for Safety Sector No. 17 as it had many uses.

His words rang true as well. Tang Ling and those who understood the way of battle thought that Anthony could have used his last move at the very start to end the fight even quicker.

Anthony reacted to Yang Kong's words with a disdainful look. He spat on the ground and said, "What? Do you think I'm playing around, trying to gain sympathy and stuff? Why do you think I tangled with it so long and purposely left a dozen cuts on its body is for? To make the battle look a little harder?"