Zhao Tianzheng, the overlord of Dragon City, ultimately could not outweigh the Heaven's Will Merchant Association's rules on the Exile Continent.
Across the plaza, everyone looked toward the fifth floor of the Heaven's Will Merchant Association with wary expressions, sighing inwardly.
The Zhao Family's strength was still not enough in the face of the Heaven's Will Merchant Association!
"Young Master Zhao, did you hear that?"
At that moment, the lead guard suddenly looked at Zhao Jianfeng.
"Out of consideration for the Zhao Family's dignity, we will not make things difficult for you. Hand over this prisoner, and this matter will end here. But if you insist on shielding him, then the Zhao Family will be openly challenging the Heaven's Will Merchant Association's rules."
Those words were like a basin of cold water, splashed viciously over Zhao Jianfeng's head.
The confidence he had just displayed instantly crumbled, replaced by embarrassment and humiliation.
If they truly tore off all pretenses, then let alone him, the Zhao Family's heir—even if his father Zhao Tianzheng came in person, he might not gain the slightest advantage before the Heaven's Will Merchant Association.
"Senior Brother Zhao, stop being so stubborn!"
The Qin Guan standing nearby, who shared Qin Guan's name, urged anxiously, "He's just an exiled prisoner. There's no need to hurt everyone's harmony over him."
The White Robe Woman, Liu Shang, frowned slightly. "Jianfeng, wake up. Personal preferences cannot override the safety of the sect and the family. Hand him over."
Neither of them could understand Zhao Jianfeng. For the sake of a Death Warrior, he had actually squandered the Zhao Family's dignity to plead for him—and the key was that the other side was not even buying it. It was simply foolish beyond belief.
Zhao Jianfeng clenched his fists tightly, his face alternating between