Chapter 279
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Chapter 279: A man may shed tears, but only when truly heartbroken.
In the banquet hall.
After the island master of Dragon Island, Wu Tianlong, arranged for Madam Maria to be seated, he walked up to the podium and picked up the microphone.
His deep-set eyes scanned the entire room, and when he saw Zhou Kun and a few others gradually approaching Madam Maria’s location, a hint of a mocking smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
“Everyone here is a prominent figure on Dragon Island, so I, Wu, won’t waste any more words!”
“In short, it is my Wu family’s honor that you all have come tonight to attend the social gathering between my Wu family and the Adams family from the United States!”
Wu Tianlong said with a smile while holding the microphone.
“Clap, clap, clap~”
The guests enthusiastically applauded!
“Master Wu, you’re too polite!”
“Master Wu, it is our honor to attend this banquet!”
…
At this moment, Wu Tianlong raised his hand to signal everyone to quiet down and continued, “However, before the banquet begins, we need to resolve a small issue.”
“Hmm?”
The many guests below looked curious, not understanding what Wu Tianlong meant by a small issue.
Meanwhile, Zhou Kun and his companions, who were trying to get closer to Madam Maria, suddenly stiffened and stopped in their tracks.
Zhou Kun looked up at the podium, only to find Wu Tianlong was also looking at him!
This made his heart skip a beat, and he felt a sense of foreboding!
The next moment, Wu Tianlong’s calm voice echoed throughout the hall:
“Tonight, a few assassins have infiltrated the venue with the intent to kill Madam Maria.”
“Don’t you think we should deal with these assassins before the banquet starts?”
As soon as these words were spoken, the hall erupted in an uproar!
“What? There are assassins here?”
“Who is it? How dare they act so brazenly in front of so many people?”
The leaders of various factions on Dragon Island all looked towards Zhou Kun, exchanging glances filled with rage!
Among them were prominent figures like Yang Dong and Lu Jialin!
“This isn’t right, we need to retreat!”
Zhou Kun shouted in a low voice.
Without hesitation, he immediately led Qian Ming and Zheng Dahai towards the exit!
His heart was filled with both shock and fear!
He was shocked that this plan was supposed to be so secretive; how did Wu Tianlong find out?
He was afraid that since Wu Tianlong had already said such things, it would be difficult for them to escape!
Sure enough!
Just as the three of them took two steps back, they were surrounded by several powerful warriors from the Wu family!
At the same time, countless strong gazes in the hall shifted towards Zhou Kun, Qian Ming, and Zheng Dahai, making the three feel like they were sitting on pins and needles, their hearts sinking to the bottom!
At this moment, Wu Tianlong said lightly from the podium:
“Zhou Kun, I just finished speaking, and you guys are already in a hurry to leave. Where are you going?”
“Master Wu, is there some misunderstanding here?”
Zhou Kun forced a smile, naturally unwilling to admit anything easily!
“Misunderstanding?”
Wu Tianlong chuckled mockingly and proceeded to recite the plan that Zhou Kun and the others had discussed word for word!
As these words fell, the expressions of the leaders of various factions on Dragon Island turned extremely grim, their eyes filled with murderous intent, wishing they could tear Zhou Kun and the others apart!
Madam Maria was not only a high-ranking official from the American genetic laboratory but also a core figure of the Adams family!
If Madam Maria were to die on Dragon Island, everyone present would be implicated!
Zhou Kun remained silent for a moment before asking:
“How did you know?”
“Naturally, someone told me!”
Wu Tianlong replied, not in a hurry to take action, but rather with keen interest.
“Was it Lin Feng?”
Zhou Kun said coldly.
There were only a few people present at the time, and only Lin Feng had left early, not participating in this operation, so he immediately suspected Lin Feng!
At that moment,
“It was me!”
A middle-aged woman stepped out from the shadows!
This middle-aged woman was none other than Julie, who had previously led Lin Feng and Tang Sancai to the small wooden building, and she was also a martial arts master involved in this plan!
Zhou Kun’s pupils constricted upon seeing her, and he said coldly:
“Julie, it’s you!”
“Didn’t expect that, did you?”
Julie looked down at Zhou Kun and his companions from the high platform, her expression filled with disdain.
Seeing Julie like this, Zhou Kun felt as if his heart was bleeding!
He never imagined that the person who betrayed him would be Julie.
He and Julie were old comrades!
They had collaborated on many missions, and each time they had succeeded brilliantly…
One could say that apart from Zheng Dahai, Julie was his most trusted teammate!
“Why? We’ve had decades of revolutionary friendship! Why did you betray us?”
Zhou Kun asked, heartbroken.
“There’s no reason. Everyone has their own ambitions! Master Wu has given me many benefits and promised to provide resources to help me break through to the Martial Saint realm! Naturally, I would make such a decision!”
Julie replied indifferently.
Zhou Kun felt a chill in his heart upon hearing this; he never expected Julie to betray them!
What about Tang Sancai and the others who were outside waiting for support?
At this moment, a group of battered individuals was brought out by the Dragon Island guards.
It was Tang Sancai and the others!
At this moment, Tang Sancai and his group were covered in blood, their breaths weak, clearly having sustained serious injuries…
“Zhou… Brother Zhou!”
“Kun Ge! I’m sorry…”
“It’s Julie, it’s Julie who betrayed us!”
A group of martial arts masters from the Great Xia looked at Zhou Kun and spoke loudly, their faces filled with guilt and despair…
More than a dozen people together had been caught all at once, not a single one had escaped; if even one had managed to flee, perhaps they could have found a way to call for help!
Seeing this scene, despair crossed Zhou Kun and Qian Ming’s faces!
It’s over!
It’s all over!
Everything had been arranged so well, yet because of a traitor, they had lost everything!
At this moment, Wu Tianlong smiled and said:
“Considering that you all have decent strength, I can give you a chance to live! As long as you swear by your martial heart to submit to Dragon Island…”
“Impossible!”
Zhou Kun interrupted Wu Tianlong coldly.
“As a person from Great Xia, I would rather die than betray Great Xia!”
“That’s right! Wu the dog thief, give up on that thought!”
Qian Ming shouted loudly as well!
Wu Tianlong’s smile gradually faded.
Zhou Kun, expressionless, turned to Qian Ming and Zheng Dahai beside him and said:
“Go all out! Even if we die, we must take a piece of flesh from the enemy, so they know that Great Xia warriors are not to be trifled with!”
But just then,
Zheng Dahai suddenly punched him in the back.
“Bang!”
Zhou Kun had never expected Zheng Dahai to attack him, so he was caught off guard and was sent flying more than ten meters away, crashing heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood!
This sudden turn of events shocked everyone present!
“Zheng Dahai, what do you mean?”
Qian Ming roared, immediately reaching out to grab Zheng Dahai.
Zheng Dahai sneered, showing no fear, and clashed palms with Qian Ming, then used the force to retreat, leaping several times to Julie’s side!
“Zheng Dahai, you…”
Qian Ming felt a chill run through his body.
“Haha, didn’t expect me to be a traitor too, right?”
Zheng Dahai’s face was filled with a reckless smile.
Nearby, Julie, Wu Tianlong, and many Dragon Island warriors all wore mocking expressions.
Even Madam Maria, who was merely an observer, couldn’t help but laugh!
“Zheng Dahai, you dog thief! I will kill you!”
Qian Ming’s eyes turned red as he let out an angry roar.
He activated all the power within him, wanting to rush up and kill Zheng Dahai. But at that moment, Zhou Kun struggled to get up from the ground and weakly said:
“Qian Ming, come help me!”
“Kun Ge!”
Qian Ming turned to look at Zhou Kun, tears immediately welling up in his fierce eyes!
A man’s tears are not easily shed, but only when he reaches a heart-wrenching moment!
He looked at his former heroic brother, reduced to this state by a traitor, and felt a wave of heartache.
They were heroes!
Heroes shouldn’t die in such a humiliating way!
Even if they were to die, it should be in a blaze of glory on the battlefield…
“Kun Ge! Can you still hold on?”
Qian Ming stepped forward and supported Zhou Kun, his voice becoming extremely hoarse.
“How can a man say he can’t hold on?”
Zhou Kun wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and revealed a smile.
He knew that his lumbar vertebrae might be broken, and the only reason he could stand was due to the support of his spiritual energy…
