Chapter 1396: You Had Your Chance, But You Didn't Know How to Use It

"Batu, you want to start a war!"

"General Qin is our benefactor; if you touch him, you are touching our tribesmen. Try touching him and see what happens!"

At the Canal construction site, the Indians building the Canal for the Longyan immediately raised their guns and aimed them at Batu!

Batu's expression remained calm, and he continued to hold his gun steadily, aimed at Qin Zhangfeng. Qin Zhangfeng grabbed the muzzle with one hand and pointed it directly at his own chest.

Faced with this reckless act by Qin Zhangfeng, a hint of emotion appeared on Batu's face.

This Longyan is truly arrogant enough!

"Longyan, are you provoking me?" Batu said coldly, assuming he was using a tactic of advancing to retreat.

By showing such an arrogant posture, he was betting that I would not dare to take action; if I were to take action, these people would certainly not be able to return alive.

It would also make his own fellow Indians trust the Longyan even more and work for the Longyan.

And he definitely wouldn't die, because inside his clothes

What a good scheme, Longyan!

It's a pity he chose the wrong opponent!

"Longyan, are you provoking me?" Batu sneered.

But what happened next left him incredibly shocked.

Qin Zhangfeng disdainfully moved the muzzle to aim at his own unprotected head, smiled, and said calmly:

"Batu, I'll give you a chance now. If you think I'm guilty, you can go ahead and pull the trigger."

"With one movement of your hand, my life will be yours."

Hearing these words from Qin Zhangfeng, Batu was instantly stunned and dazed.

He could definitely kill Qin Zhangfeng by pulling the trigger now, but what about afterwards?

The Indians below were roaring like madmen.

If it weren't for his own subordinates holding them back, he would probably have been torn to pieces by them by now.

This madman!

"What are you trying to do!" Batu shouted coldly, but his finger quietly left the trigger, fearing an accidental discharge.

He could not kill Qin Zhangfeng now, nor should he.

Killing a Longyan who offered no resistance and had been very good to their people would surely trigger the other Indians to encircle and suppress his tribe.

Batu had sworn never to become an enemy of his own people, the Indians!

This was also the reason he came to Yun City; what the Longyan were doing now was already affecting the agriculture and forestry that their people relied on for survival!

This standoff lasted only three seconds, but those three seconds felt as long as a lifetime.

Batu stared at Qin Zhangfeng, then suddenly raised his gun. Everyone's heart tightened, thinking he was going to do something to Qin Zhangfeng.

Those Indians who were being held back rushed over regardless of their lives. Batu's men looked stunned, wondering if they should just open fire.

But Batu had previously given them a strict order never to allow any harm to come to any Indian.

Suddenly, Bang!

The gun went off.

The scene instantly fell silent, but the Indians on the Longyan side stared wide-eyed at Qin Zhangfeng; there wasn't a single injury on Qin Zhangfeng's body.

Batu sighed. His strong body seemed to have been drained of all energy, and he said dejectedly, "General Qin, you win."

He suddenly looked up at Qin Zhangfeng and pleaded:

"Do whatever you want with me, but I beg you to spare my tribesmen."

"I gave you a chance, but you didn't know how to use it," Qin Zhangfeng scolded.

Ignoring Batu completely, he stepped forward and said to the Indians working for the Longyan, "Stop looking, stop looking."

"Everyone go eat first. Rest for a while after eating, and we'll continue in the afternoon. No need to rush."

Those onlookers, the Indians, actually dispersed to eat under Batu's ghost-struck gaze.

Soon, only the few of them were left at the entrance, standing in the wind in disarray.

Qin Zhangfeng walked over, looking at

Batu's stunned expression.

He patted his shoulder and said calmly, "Why aren't you leaving? Are you not convinced?"

Batu glared at him and nodded, "You outsiders, I don't believe you have such good intentions."

Qin Zhangfeng patted his shoulder; he hadn't heard words like that in a long time.

"Not convinced, huh? Come on, follow me inside and take a look."

Qin Zhangfeng issued the invitation, and without waiting for Batu to agree or disagree, he walked inside.

Batu watched Qin Zhangfeng walk slowly inside with a complex gaze. He hesitated for a moment, then turned to his subordinates and said:

"Wait for me outside for a while. I'm going in to take a look. If I'm not back by dusk, you all return to the tribe!"

Several subordinates looked at each other and said worriedly, "Chief, this is too risky!"

"These colonists are no good. You can't go in. What if he... what if he attacks you once you're inside!"

Batu laughed, looked at the subordinate who spoke, and said calmly, "If they wanted to kill us, they would have done it long ago."

"Although we came to warn the Longyan this time, looking at what just happened, they don't even need to do it themselves to kill us."

"Our own people wouldn't let us off!"

The expressions of Batu's subordinates shifted slightly.

"Wait for me outside. If I haven't come out by dusk, you go back to the tribe immediately. That is an order!" Batu said decisively.

Hearing this, the few Indians could only helplessly retreat outside the gate.

Batu followed Qin Zhangfeng, his jaw dropping in surprise as he looked at the construction work the Longyan were carrying out.

However, at the thought that Britain and France forced them to build such fortifications, all cemented with blood and bone, his expression suddenly turned cold.

But at this moment, Qin Zhangfeng, who was walking in front, suddenly said: "Do you think that these fortifications were built by me exploiting you Indians?"

Batu was stunned, not expecting Qin Zhangfeng to ask this, and immediately replied: "Isn't it?"

Qin Zhangfeng stopped in his tracks, looking at Batu's murderous face.

Batu met his gaze defiantly; he had already prepared to face death when he decided to enter the Dragon Flame Yun City.

But Qin Zhangfeng did not have the slightest intention of killing him.

"These fortifications were indeed built by you Indians, but they were built by you Indians of your own free will." Qin Zhangfeng turned his head, his calm gaze fixed on Batu.

"You haven't eaten yet, have you? Come on, let's have a meal here."

Saying this, Qin Zhangfeng stepped into the cafeteria here.

The cafeteria was very crude, and the scent of the delicious food inside even spilled out.

Smelling these delicacies, Batu's stomach rumbled; he was indeed a bit hungry, but even now he still found it hard to believe that Dragon Flame would be so kind.

That his own tribesmen would help them build fortifications.

Qin Zhangfeng ignored him, and the two of them entered the cafeteria one after the other.

After stepping inside, he saw those Indians in the cafeteria wolfing down their food and feasting on meat.

It made Batu's eyes go wide.

"How is this possible!"

This was a sight he had never seen before.