The fact that Sun Dahu remained loyal to He Hai's gang even when it was on the verge of collapse, and that he could still shout aggressively even when Xue Dong had a gun to his head, shows that he was a tough guy.
For a free spirit like Sun Dahu, there is indeed nothing in this world to fear. He can live life to the fullest while he's alive, and when he dies, it's considered the end of his life.
Xue Dong was clearly a seasoned veteran, and he knew exactly how to strike at Sun Dahu's weak spot.
Sun Dahu is not afraid of death, but he is definitely afraid of becoming a cripple.
Although I don't know He Hai well, I know that given He Hai's current situation, if Sun Dahu is crippled, the other party definitely won't take him under their wing and care for him properly. Moreover, being a fugitive will make it difficult for Sun Dahu to get medical treatment.
To put it bluntly, Sun Dahu is not afraid of death and even considers himself a man of courage. However, if he were to be crippled as Xue Dong suggested, it would be more terrifying than death for him and would make him feel humiliated.
Seeing that Sun Dahu's arrogance had subsided considerably after Xue Dong stated his conditions, he knew his threat had worked. Before Sun Dahu could reply, he added, "I'll count three numbers to make the people outside give up resistance... one! two!"
"I'll talk!"
Sun Dahu finally succumbed to the psychological pressure and shouted towards the outside of the camp: "I am Sun Dahu, everyone give up resistance and stop firing!"
Behind a tree outside the camp, Sun Dahu's gunman responded quickly upon hearing the order: "Brother Hu, if we put down our guns, we'll all be completely hopeless."
"Stop talking nonsense! You earn your money by risking your lives. Since I've bought your lives, my words are law!"
Sun Dahu roared in a deep voice, "If you don't want your families to be harmed later, do as I say!"
These people who were sent to the execution boat were trying to secure a better future for their families. Upon hearing Sun Dahu's words, they all gave up resisting and came out from behind the bunker.
I saw the three people appear outside and frowned at Sun Dahu: "Your camp only has seven people at most! Were they the ones who attacked me last night?"
Ever since Sun Dahu was captured, he has always disliked me. When he heard my question, he turned his head to the side.
Xue Dong, however, poked at his crotch with the muzzle of his gun: "Speak!"
“We have more than 30 people here. Ten of them are on the execution boat, some are underworld figures we hired through our friends in the underworld, and some are members of our gang.”
Sun Dahu glared at me, seemingly unwilling to talk to me, and then interjected, "Originally, we came here just to find this kid and get revenge, but Brother Hai heard that this town is related to the Miao Jiang Immortal Palace and didn't want to miss this opportunity, so he took a group of people out to investigate."
I looked at Sun Dahu with a skeptical expression: "He Hai is already at his wit's end, yet he still has the mind to rob tombs?"
"A dead end?"
Sun Dahu sneered: "That's just your opinion. If Brother Hai was really desperate, he would have been arrested by the police long ago. Would he still be here?"
"Even if He Hai hasn't been caught yet, he's being closely watched by the police. Everyone knows how bad the security situation is in China. How long do you think He Hai can hide?"
I scoffed at Sun Dahu's words: "Does He Haitian really think that by obtaining the ancient books of my Duan family, he can easily open the Miao Jiang Immortal Palace and run away with the money?"
"Brother Hai wants that book from the Duan family because he wants to give it to someone as a gift."
Sun Dahu paused for a moment: "I don't know who that person is, I only know that he has a lot of power. Brother Hai said that as long as that person is willing to take him in, our situation will change. As for this change, he didn't say, and I have no right to ask."
Upon hearing Sun Dahu's answer, Xue Dong pressed further, "Could you find out He Hai's current location, or lure him back?"
"Impossible. Ever since the incident in Ningxia, Brother Hai has been deliberately reducing his public appearances. I'm the one who does all the public appearances. Our team has a clear hierarchy. If I ask Brother Hai about other positions, he'll definitely know that something has happened to me."
Sun Dahu responded without hesitation: "Besides, I would never betray Brother Hai. Even if you cripple me or cut me into eight pieces, I will not submit."
After listening to Sun Dahu's words, Xue Dong turned off the safety on his pistol, pulled me aside, and whispered, "Mr. Duan, Sun Dahu is a tough nut to crack. It's difficult for us to drag him down in a short time. Besides, what he said is only half true. Since we have already achieved our goal of rescuing people, I suggest we leave as soon as possible to avoid turning our joy into sorrow."
I wholeheartedly agree with Xue Dong's words: "Although He Hai is troublesome, he is not our main target. In comparison, the man in black robes is a complete madman. Rescuing Jiang Man from their clutches is the most urgent task."
Seeing that I agreed to retreat, Xue Dong pointed his chin at Sun Dahu and the others: "Sun Dahu is a key member of He Hai's team. We might be able to detain him as a hostage. Or should we take them all with us?"
"Forget it, we have limited manpower, there's really no need to waste time and resources on them."
I shook my head: "Sun Dahu has too many cases on his hands, and his younger brother is He Hai's bodyguard. Once he leaves He Hai's team, no matter who he falls into, he will die! He Hai will never take the risk for him, and Sun Dahu will probably not tell us anything in order to protect his brother! You have already shot him in the leg. If someone finds out and mistakenly thinks that we have something to do with He Hai, that would be the real disaster."
Regarding my personal grudge with He Hai, Xue Dong did not offer his opinion: "So, in your opinion, how should these people be dealt with?"
I curled my lip: "Just like you said, we're not murderers. These people may have dirty backgrounds, but we can't just kill them to cover it up. Should we tie them up and leave them here?"
Xue Dong refined the plan: "According to Liu Dahu, He Hai is too cautious. If we leave Sun Dahu here, these people will still not survive if no one comes to rescue them. We have doctors in our team, so let's give everyone an injection of general anesthesia!"
"Okay, we'll use your method."
I nodded in agreement with Xue Dong's plan, and seeing Xue Dong's men help the monkey over, I quickly ran over.
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