Facing Jiang Bei's question, Pei Chenyuan burst into wild laughter:
"Hahaha! Of course it was to put on a grand show with no one to disturb us! The few of us could indeed have killed you directly, but there were too many variables if we acted outside! What if, before dying, you little loach shouted the news of the Ten Thousand Mothers Cauldron for the whole world to hear and drew those truly covetous old monsters here? Wouldn't we just be asking for trouble? But Dragon Elephant Grotto-Heaven is different!"
"This place is utterly isolated from the outside world, a world unto itself! Killing you here, skinning you, dismantling your bones, searching your soul, and seizing your treasures—no one would ever know! The secret of the Ten Thousand Mothers Cauldron would be buried here forever! And those treasures needed to open the grotto-heaven... This Seat could not be bothered to search for them personally. Wouldn't it save both effort and worry to have an obedient dog like you do the work?"
After hearing this, Jiang Bei nodded thoughtfully. He swept his gaze over the four men whose killing intent overflowed the air and asked, "I see. Is there anyone else?"
The others were all stunned. Pei Chenyuan asked in surprise, "Anyone else?"
Jiang Bei said calmly, "I mean, are there any others? Just you four?"
Pei Chenyuan threw back his head and laughed. "Hahaha! Kid, have you been scared out of your mind? What, do you want a livelier crowd before you die? The four of us killing you is like crushing an ant! And you think it isn't grand enough?"
Wu Xuan had long been unable to suppress his killing intent. He urged sharply, "Senior Pei, why waste words on this madman at death's door? Attack! If you and