On the deck.
Commander Zhao gripped his long saber and strode toward the three stewards, killing intent faintly flickering in his eyes.
"Commander Zhao, what are you trying to do?"
Third Steward happened to turn around and spot Commander Zhao approaching. He immediately demanded an answer.
His shout startled First Steward and Second Steward. The two turned around as well, studying Commander Zhao with suspicion in their eyes.
"What am I trying to do?" Commander Zhao wore a sinister smile. "Of course, I'm helping the brothers below seize the ship."
The expressions of the three stewards changed drastically upon hearing this.
How could they fail to understand now?
Commander Zhao had already betrayed them and joined forces with the water bandits below.
"Zhao Yonggang, do you know what you're doing?" First Steward sternly rebuked him. "If you help the water bandits seize this ship today, Lord Wan will hunt you down with everything he has once he learns of it. There will be nowhere under heaven for you to hide."
"Heh." Zhao Yonggang sneered. "Since I dared to do it, I'm not afraid of Wan Sanqian's retaliation."
"Besides, all of you will die here today. Once I get my share of the money, I'll flee far away. Wan Sanqian won't be able to trace this back to me."
First Steward's thoughts raced as he said, "The cargo on the ship is all yours. I have only one request: let us go."
Compared to money and goods, their lives were worth far more.
Moreover, if they could leave alive and bring the news to Wan Sanqian, they would still have a chance to reclaim the cargo.
"Heh, do you take me for a fool?" Commander Zhao sneered. "Let you go so Wan Sanqian can hunt me down?"
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