Free Web NovelChapter 456: Chapter 405: Empty the Magazine If You Dare Make Trouble
"Hey!"
Zhang Su jumped out of the car, slammed the door shut, and said to the members of the Survivor Alliance and others who were getting off the car one by one, "Well, we’ve arrived. Weren’t you out here to investigate the situation? Any thoughts? Whatever you want to know, take a good look. It’s all here. This is the Celestial Horse Island you’re here to investigate!"
Wu Baokang took quite a while to settle down in the car and finally felt a bit more comfortable. Apart from his bones still hurting a little, there wasn’t much else wrong.
From the moment they began ascending the mountain, he kept his eyes glued to the window outside. He knew that gaining freedom depended on himself, not on others’ mercy. If he wanted to escape, he had to thoroughly explore the terrain.
But the more he looked, the more disheartened he felt. Once inside the mountain gate, he was startled by the steel giant lurking nearby!
Tanks weren’t frightening; as far as he knew, the Civilization Guardian had them too. But for a bunch of country folks on Celestial Horse Island to have tanks was impressive. It seemed they couldn’t be underestimated just because they lived in the countryside!
Ultimately, he concluded there were two options: jump off the mountain to escape or fight their way out. A third option hadn’t occurred to him yet, and both options seemed to involve almost certain death!
The five members of the Apocalypse Corps, on the other hand, huddled together quietly, not daring to look around. They knew one thing well: the less they knew, the safer they’d be. While in the car, they even suggested being blindfolded, but the proposal was ignored.
The five members of the Civilization Guardian, carrying large bags and small bundles, didn’t look like captives but rather like tourists visiting Celestial Horse Island. It seemed quite out of place...
Wu Daqiang and his companions looked around with complex expressions on their faces.
The defense system of Celestial Horse Island wasn’t exactly impregnable, slightly inferior to their military camp in some areas. But judging by the Yama Corps’ performance, it could be inferred that their combat power was not weak. Combined with Celestial Horse Island’s natural geographical advantages, it was definitely an easily defensible stronghold!
Seeing everyone silent, Zhang Su waved his hand and said, "Separate these ten people and detain them. I’ll interrogate them one by one when I have time, especially these five; keep a close watch on them. If there’s any unusual movement, empty a magazine first!"
Empty a magazine... Do you think bullets grow on trees?
The expressions on the five hostages from the Survivor Alliance were remarkable.
In contrast, the five from the Apocalypse Corps had exceedingly obedient smiles on their faces, like well-behaved children waiting for candy in kindergarten.
After making the arrangements, Zhang Su patted Wu Daqiang on the shoulder with a smile and said, "You move the stuff first. I’m going to catch up with old friends like Old Li. Old Yu, you join us too."
Though Wu Daqiang and his team had guns, they were on someone else’s territory and dared not disobey Zhang Su’s words. So they followed him toward the residential area, unable to help but look around at everything that seemed so new.
Unlike the structured military camp, the residential area exuded a strong sense of life, giving them a long-lost feeling of ordinary life.
Inside the Little Lucky Restaurant, Zheng Xinyu and Perceptive, along with Yi Xiaoling who was very eager to help, brewed tea for everyone and quietly left.
Zhang Su poured the tea with a smile and muttered, "Ha, drinking tea so late might not be the best idea. But since it’s made, let’s make do and drink. Hey, sit down, everyone. There’s no danger here. Don’t be so tense; your fingers are white."
Wu Daqiang and his team were gripping their weapons tightly, their knuckles white.
Bang, poof...
Since they were here, Wu Daqiang and Xiaotiao placed their bags and weapons on the dining table, removed their heavy winter clothing, and sat down. Their hosts were friendly from start to finish, making it inappropriate to continue holding onto their weapons.
After sitting down, Wu Daqiang couldn’t resist speaking, "Mr. Zhang, Chairman Li didn’t know that Celestial Horse Island was yours. Otherwise, he definitely wouldn’t have collaborated with the Survivor Alliance. There must be a big misunderstanding in all of this!"
Big Soldier, who wasn’t very eloquent, had improved his speaking skills considerably after hanging around with Li Zongkai, and now he spoke with clarity.
Zhang Su handed the water cups to them, then took a sip of hot tea himself and said, "Old Li certainly didn’t know. You don’t need to rush to explain. Haha, my relationship with Old Li isn’t as simple as you think."
Yuwen quietly sipped from his water cup, and when he heard Zhang Su’s words, his eyes brightened. He very much wanted to know what was going on here as it was quite abnormal!
Wu Daqiang and Xiaotiao, core members of the Civilization Guardian, exchanged confused looks at Zhang Su’s words. Not simple? How complex could it be?
Zhang Su observed all this silently and, with a rich expression, said, "You’ll find some things out eventually. Let’s talk about your mission this time. What exactly is going on?"
At this point, Wu Daqiang didn’t hide anything, so he revealed everything he knew - about going to Lego Mall for a banquet, how the leaders made agreements, and how they went out to conduct the investigation. Unfortunately, even as a core member, the information he knew was limited.
After listening to Wu Daqiang, Zhang Su talked extensively with Yuwen, not bothering to avoid the five members of the Civilization Guardian as though they were of his own team, making everyone except Zhang Su feel strange.
Yuwen understood there must be a reason for Zhang Su’s approach.
Wu Daqiang and his companions had various thoughts; some thought Zhang Su was easy-going, others felt his guard was down, and some even wondered if he planned to silence them, hence why he didn’t mind letting them hear everything...
"Daqiang, based on the information you gave me, we can only discern the general intent of the Survivor Alliance. You don’t know the subsequent plans?"
Taking over Celestial Horse Island was definitely just the first step. The union of the four factions would inevitably involve dividing the spoils. This was an operation to redefine the northern part of Qin City and even extend to most of Qing County!
Wu Daqiang shook his head: "Only a few big shots attended the banquet, along with trusted aides beside Liao Youzhi, serving them. No one else knew any specific details."
He didn’t know that everything had already been discussed long before the banquet.
"When you went to the Survivor Alliance, did you sense anything amiss, like internal conflicts?"
Zhang Su was continually puzzled by Gong Chengming’s actions. The other’s silence made him uncomfortable.
"Internal conflicts?" Wu Daqiang and his companions exchanged glances and then shook their heads: "No such impressions, or... "
"Or what?" Zhang Su pressed.
Wu Daqiang seemed reluctant to speak but finally hesitated, made up his mind, and said, "Chairman Li probably knows more things."
"With those words... Of course, I know Old Li knows something, but how can I contact him now? The walkie-talkie doesn’t have that kind of range!"
Zhang Su rolled his eyes in disbelief. He had initially given Li Zongkai a walkie-talkie, but they were at least thirty to forty kilometers apart, well beyond its range.
