Chapter 81: Big Trap

"Are you truly planning to surrender?" Jia Tianlong asked, feeling a bit surprised.

"Surrender is surrender, but it's not yet certain who will surrender to whom!" Sect Master Wang narrowed his eyes slightly, casually rested his hand on his sword hilt, and spoke slowly.

"What do you mean by that?" Jia Tianlong's face darkened. He then waved his hand, signaling an encirclement.

Immediately, his iron guards surged forward from behind, forming a semicircle to surround Wang Juechu. Simultaneously, they drew their heavy crossbows from their backs, aiming the gleaming blue-tipped arrows at him.

It seemed that at Jia Tianlong's command, they would unleash a volley of crossbow bolts without hesitation, killing Wang Juechu on the spot.

"Did you really think that after relocating our main headquarters to Sunset Peak, we never considered the possibility of an external enemy invading and being unable to defend against them?" Sect Master Wang said chillingly, ignoring the crossbows and speaking with a hint of menace.

Hearing this, Jia Tianlong's heart sank slightly, and an ominous premonition crept into his mind. He didn't interrupt, but continued to listen with a grim expression, wanting to hear what the other party would say.

"The one who moved our sect here was the seventh sect master, Master Li. He was not only a man of great vision and talent, but also skilled in engineering and mechanisms, truly a genius of his time." At this point, Sect Master Wang paused slightly, a look of admiration appearing on his face.

Then, he continued:

"Sect Master Li chose Sunset Peak as our main headquarters for two reasons: firstly, the mountain's terrain is treacherous, easy to defend, and difficult to attack, making it an excellent strategic defensive location; secondly, within the mountain's core, there's another hidden world—a colossal, naturally formed stalactite cave. This cave is incredibly vast, occupying nearly two-thirds of Sunset Peak's interior. Upon seeing this wonder, Sect Master Li conceived a plan. Using his knowledge of engineering and combining it with the cave's natural topography, he transformed the entire mountain into a massive natural trap. Now, if someone activates the pre-set mechanisms, the entire mountain will immediately collapse, burying everyone on the peak here."

After finishing his words, Sect Master Wang fell silent, merely scanning the dense crowd before him with cold, deathly eyes.

Jia Tianlong was somewhat stunned after hearing this. He naturally didn't believe the other party's claims, but for a moment, he didn't know how to refute the threatening words.

Meanwhile, others on the peak who had clearly heard these words began to stir restlessly. They whispered among themselves, and some of the more quick-witted individuals even started moving towards the only path down the mountain, ready to flee downhill at the first sign of trouble.

"Silence! Anyone who moves or makes noise will be executed without mercy!"

Jia Tianlong quickly regained his composure. Seeing his own men becoming agitated based solely on the other party's words, he couldn't help but feel annoyed. Knowing that the situation would immediately become uncontrollable if he didn't intervene, he instinctively issued a harsh command in a loud voice.

Jia Tianlong's orders were effectively carried out by his trusted subordinates. After several fearful individuals who attempted to flee were cut down, the rest were intimidated, and the unrest subsided.

However, Jia Tianlong knew very well that this calm was only superficial and temporary. If he couldn't quickly prove that the other party was lying, neither his own gang members nor those from other gangs would feel secure remaining there. At the slightest disturbance, they would likely all flee.

"You can't expect us to believe your words based on your mouth alone!" Jia Tianlong suppressed his anger, ready to personally expose the other party's bluff.

"Of course not. I have plenty of evidence for you to witness yourselves. But listen carefully: if anyone tries to escape or continue attacking after seeing my proof, I will have all the mechanisms activated, and we will all perish together," Wang Juechu's words were filled with murderous intent, his threat unmistakable.

Jia Tianlong meticulously observed the other party's expression, trying to find any flaws or signs of deceit. Unfortunately, the person opposite him maintained a cold, expressionless face, revealing no hint of anxiety or guilt.

This made him wonder to himself: could what the other party said not be a deception? Was there truly such a devastating scheme?

"Activate Mechanism Number Two!" Wang Juechu suddenly turned and loudly commanded towards the main hall.

Then, he turned his head away, focusing on a smaller stone hall, no longer paying attention to Jia Tianlong.

Seeing himself being so openly disregarded, Jia Tianlong was furious. Suppressing his anger, he secretly made a decision: if the other party's evidence wasn't convincing enough, he would immediately order Sect Master Wang to be shot on the spot until he resembled a human hedgehog.

However, Wang Juechu's strange focus on the stone hall also caught the attention of the Wild Wolf Gang's members. Involuntarily, their gazes converged on that spot, curious to see what unusual event would unfold.

Just as the Wild Wolf Gang members were feeling uneasy, no one noticed two individuals in Broken Water Stream attire, standing on the outskirts of the dense crowd, whispering to each other with their heads bowed.

"Han Li, do you think our Sect Master is telling the truth or lying? Could such a massive Sunset Peak really be hollow? I've been here several times before, and I never felt anything unusual!"

"Perhaps Sect Master Wang is bluffing to buy time?"

"Or..."

One of the young men relentlessly pressed the silent youth with questions, seemingly desperate for an explanation to his doubts.

These two were none other than Han Li and Li Feiyu, who were originally on their way to Elder Li's residence.