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Chapter 55: Wrong Path, Deserve Punishment
"Give me back my phone so I can make a call!" Zhao Yuanjia shouted arrogantly, completely ignoring Azure Hawk's words. Azure Hawk intervened, which only made Zhao Yuanjia more confident that he would not be harmed. With his inherent arrogance, after a brief moment of fear, Zhao Yuanjia became domineering again.
Caught between two factions, Azure Hawk found himself in a difficult position, doing a thankless job that left him feeling awkward and helpless. Zhang Qiu couldn't bear to see Azure Hawk, a man of such stature, being humiliated and urged again, "Just give it up; they won't listen to you."
"No way!" Azure Hawk remained resolute. "They absolutely cannot be allowed to get away with this; it's a matter of principle and non-negotiable."
After rejecting Zhang Qiu's advice, Azure Hawk's gaze met Prince Banan's once more. Prince Banan simply could not accept Azure Hawk's request. How could he easily let go of those who nearly killed him? The thought of them living freely in the future made Prince Banan feel uneasy. However, he also couldn't ignore Azure Hawk's plea; how could he remain indifferent to the requests of his savior? Prince Banan was engaged in a difficult psychological struggle, feeling as if a heavy stone was lodged in his chest, making it hard for him to breathe.
"I want my phone back!" Zhao Yuanjia raised his voice and strode aggressively toward Prince Banan, while soldiers stood with their rifles blocking the two.
Zhao Yuanjia was half a meter away from Prince Banan, and Zhang Qiu could clearly see the change in their expressions. The muscles on Prince Banan's face twitched as Zhao Yuanjia approached, prompting Azure Hawk to step forward quickly. Prince Banan looked at Azure Hawk with disappointment; his former protector was now guarding his enemy.
"Return my phone and let us go. From now on, we can coexist peacefully and continue our cooperation. If you need more advanced weapons, I can help at an even cheaper price than before. How about that? Isn't that enough sincerity?" Zhao Yuanjia said while adjusting his hair and squinting at Prince Banan.
Azure Hawk turned around and shot a fierce glare at Zhao Yuanjia; his words were clearly adding fuel to the fire.
Prince Banan fixed his gaze on Zhao Yuanjia but didn't pay much attention to what he was saying; he remained entangled in his conflict with Azure Hawk. Seeing Prince Banan silent, Zhang Qiu stepped forward and said, "Do you think the initiative is in your hands?"
"You must be Zhang Qiu," Zhao Yuanjia said as he sized up Zhang Qiu, his eyes narrowing at the red string hanging around Zhang Qiu's neck.
"That's right; I am Zhang Qiu. You've caused me trouble time and again, even pushing me to the brink of jumping off a building. Today, I finally see your true colors."
"I didn't expect such a troublesome high school student. But," Zhao Yuanjia smirked ominously, "your jade pendant will eventually be mine."
"Delusional," Zhang Qiu spat through gritted teeth.
"I don't have time for you right now. Once we return to our country, you'll obediently hand over the jade pendant," Zhao Yuanjia said before turning his attention back to Prince Banan. "Your Highness, Tanzania is unifying north and south and is in dire need of development. We can't afford any more disruptions. If you let us go back, not only can we cooperate on weapons, but I will persuade my father to invest here and set up factories. I believe this would be a win-win for both parties."
"To hell with your win-win! Tanzania does not need friends like you," Prince Banan cursed loudly; Zhao Yuanjia was clearly insulting him. Tanzania indeed needed construction and investment but would never choose to collaborate with someone like him.
Zhang Qiu and Lucia were witnessing Prince Banan curse for the first time but were not surprised. Zhang Qiu thought to himself that Zhao Yuanjia's behavior truly resembled that of a madman.
"Prince Banan, don't act impulsively!" Azure Hawk was tense as a bowstring, ready to step forward at any moment to prevent Prince Banan from raising his weapon again.
"Leave," Prince Banan suddenly said.
Zhang Qiu, Lucia, Azure Hawk, Zhao Yuanjia, and everyone present were stunned. Azure Hawk was the first to react, hurriedly pushing Zhao Yuanjia, saying, "Why aren't you leaving yet!"
"Why should I listen to you!" Zhao Yuanjia brushed off Azure Hawk's hand without gratitude.
"Prince Banan, you..." Lucia looked at him in disbelief, unable to comprehend what was happening. Was Prince Banan really letting them go?
Prince Banan looked at Azure Hawk, sighed deeply, and slowly said, "This is what I owe you; I'm repaying it now."
Azure Hawk was momentarily at a loss for words. After a while, he finally managed to say, "Thank you."
"You don't need to thank me; if anyone should be thanked, it should be you. This is what you fought for," Prince Banan shook his head, looking powerless.
The War Maniacs nearly cheered upon hearing this news. The disheveled people suddenly regained their spirits, their faces glowing with excitement. They gathered around Zhao Yuanjia with an air of invincibility.
Zhao Yuanjia approached Prince Banan but was stopped by the soldiers. He smiled and said, "Since we know each other, can I have a cigarette?"
"Who has a cigarette? Give him one," Prince Banan said coldly.
A soldier pulled out a crumpled pack of cigarettes from his pocket and lightly tapped one corner, causing a cigarette to pop out. Zhao Yuanjia took one and placed it in his mouth, grabbing the entire pack and tossing it to his subordinates, saying to the soldier, "Sorry, I'm taking all your cigarettes. Hope you don't mind?"
The soldier watched as the half-full pack of cigarettes he couldn't bear to smoke passed around among several people, feeling heartbroken but not daring to refuse. Fortunately, Prince Banan said, "Go get a new pack tomorrow."
Zhao Yuanjia lit the cigarette and took two puffs before holding it up in front of him, looking disdainfully at it and frowning. "What brand is this? It's so hard to smoke."
"Yeah, Brother Zhao, it's nowhere near as good as ours," someone chimed in from the side.
Zhao Yuanjia put the cigarette back in his mouth. The airtight room was already filled with smoke. Prince Banan glared at Zhao Yuanjia with a gloomy expression while Azure Hawk urged again, "Hurry up and leave."
"This is none of your business!" Zhao Yuanjia pushed Azure Hawk's hand away. As he passed by Zhang Qiu, he deliberately bumped into Zhang Qiu's shoulder and smirked coldly, saying, "Hall Society, we'll take our time playing."
"Then let's see how this unfolds," Zhang Qiu replied sharply as he straightened his shoulder to meet Zhao Yuanjia's gaze.
Zhao Yuanjia led the group outside when Prince Banan suddenly shouted, "Wait!"
At Prince Banan's call, the soldiers with lowered guns immediately raised their weapons, and the soldier by the door slammed it shut. Zhao Yuanjia and the other five turned back, their puzzled gazes directed at Prince Banan. Prince Banan scrutinized them and said, "What's wrong? Do you all want to leave?"
One person, seeing the door closed, immediately replied, "You told us we could go. Are you really going back on your word, Your Highness?"
Prince Banan barked sternly, "I promised Zhao Yuanjia could leave; I never said you all could!"
"Prince Banan, you..."
Prince Banan interrupted Azure Hawk, saying, "You saved my life; I owe you one person. That seems fair enough, right?"
"But..."
"There are no 'buts.' A life for a life. Now that the Santanian people are equal, even as a prince, I cannot exchange seven lives."
Zhang Qiu and Lucia exchanged glances, understanding each other's thoughts through their eyes. They had been wondering why Prince Banan agreed so easily; it turned out he had set a trap waiting for them—this was indeed Prince Banan's style.
"You can't kill them!" Azure Hawk emphasized weakly. Azure Hawk could no longer find any reason to persuade Prince Banan, and Prince Banan's words left Azure Hawk with no room for argument.
The War Maniacs cast desperate looks toward Zhao Yuanjia. The sudden shift in Prince Banan's attitude made them feel as if they had been thrown into the air only to crash down heavily. The War Maniacs, who had amassed great wealth from war and death, displayed immense panic when faced with the threat of their own demise.
Zhao Yuanjia pointed at Prince Banan and shouted, "You can't do this!"
"I've made myself very clear; in short, there is only one spot available." Prince Banan paused for a moment before smiling and added, "Of course, you can also choose to stay and let someone else leave."
"Prince Banan..."
"Don't say another word!" Prince Banan cut off Azure Hawk.
Zhao Yuanjia and the other five looked at each other in silence, oblivious to the cigarette burning down to their fingers. Watching the six of them frozen in place, Prince Banan continued, "So, who is leaving?"
"Brothers, I will come back to save you!"
"Zhao Ge..." The person closest to Zhao Yuanjia tightly grasped his arm and shouted, "You can't leave us here. We came out together, and we need to go back together. I can't die here."
When death was mentioned again, the others couldn't hold back any longer, shouting for Zhao Yuanjia to save them. Some even pleaded, "Zhao Ge, you stay behind and let me go. My girlfriend is pregnant; she can't be without me, and the child can't be without a father."
"Bullshit!" Zhao Yuanjia cursed angrily. "Who doesn't know you? You supported a streamer, got her pregnant, and immediately kicked her out. If I remember correctly, you've already replaced her with someone else. Now you have the nerve to talk about how a child can't be without a father? Where were you when it mattered?"
Zhao Yuanjia forcefully shook off their arms. When the others tried to rush at him, they were pushed back by the soldiers nearby. The soldiers formed a barrier between Zhao Yuanjia and the others, and one shouted at him, "Zhao Ge, are you really that heartless? Brothers are blind!"
Zhao Yuanjia acted as if he hadn't heard and solemnly said, "Brothers, don't worry. I will definitely get you out."
After saying that, Zhao Yuanjia left under the escort of the soldiers. The moment he stepped out the door, a dirty jacket was thrown at him.
"If you take the wrong path, you deserve punishment," Prince Banan shouted loudly. "Someone, take them into custody and keep a close watch on them!"
"Yes!"
The soldiers immediately shoved the remaining five War Maniacs into a corner. They had long lost their previous vigor and now huddled in the corner, motionless and lifeless.
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