Nine-layer armor-breaking

Chapter 297 The Three Strange People (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)
Even if the other party is a heinous criminal, if you keep deliberately humiliating him, he might do something unexpected and cause trouble that could have been avoided if you push him too far.

He would not use the other party's sensitive identity to provoke them unless absolutely necessary.

Unless there is no room for negotiation, unless his young master has spoken out, unless the other party needs to be provoked, unless it is a life-or-death struggle to leave the other party with no way out.

The guard on horseback was well aware of these matters; he was more thoughtful than the guard in the carriage.

The leader first glanced at the team member at his feet, then looked at the Jiang family guards on horseback, and said, "Please rest assured, sir, those things are very difficult for outsiders to find."

His actions were clearly seen by the Jiang family guard on horseback. It was obvious that he was telling his teammate at his feet, who was the only one on the field who could speak besides him, not to talk nonsense.

Clearly, he was plotting something, but he was afraid that someone would ruin his plans.

However, he did not clearly tell Jiang Xian and the other two what those things were, and his answers to questions were vague and unclear. If they continued to press him, it would be difficult to get any results.

Therefore, Jiang Xian and the other two need to weigh the pros and cons themselves.

"You still haven't told me what it is?"

These words sent a chill down the spine of the leader, for the voice was icy cold.

The speaker was none other than the Jiang family guard on horseback.

That's right, even knowing that he might not get the expected result, he still wanted to ask the question to the other person again clearly.

We absolutely cannot let the person on the other side think that the three of them are people who can be easily fooled.

The coldness of his tone was intended to put pressure on the person standing opposite him.

"Things... naturally, things that most people in this world would be interested in." The core leader still didn't specify what they were.

"Speak plainly." The Jiang family guard on horseback slowly moved his hand from the hilt of his sword, and soon the gleaming silver dagger was revealed from its sheath and slowly moved outward.

In an instant, he exuded an extreme calmness and a sense of oppression.

Faced with such an overwhelming advantage in strength, the leader naturally dared not let his guard down in the slightest, and was no longer as careless as before, nor did he keep things cryptic.

He looked much more serious now, and was no longer as relaxed and composed as before; his demeanor had changed significantly.

"Money, jewelry. Of course, there are other things that interest many powerful forces."

"What is it?" the Jiang family guard on horseback asked again.

The leader smiled slightly, but the smile seemed forced, not genuine.

Then, he slowly said, "I cannot tell you this for the time being. Please understand, I also need to consider my own life. Once we arrive, I'm sure you will understand everything."

What he said makes a lot of sense.

Setting up numerous conditions was naturally intended to buy time. The more his involvement was needed, the more likely he was to survive.

Whether it's a stronghold that's hard for outsiders to find, a place where things are hidden, or something that can't be said now but is coveted by many forces, all of these are adding layers of protection to his life.

The Jiang family guards, riding horses, had already drawn their swords and naturally disliked his habit of leaving things unsaid.

They even said it was an unfair deal, that my life was in the hands of the three of them, and they were still negotiating here. What kind of unfair deal is this?
When the leader saw the Jiang family guard on horseback make this move, he naturally became more and more uneasy. His heart started beating erratically.

He was genuinely afraid that the mounted guard in front of him might do something to him, something unexpected and irreversible.

He was certain that the mounted guard was very decisive, just like his teammate, whose arm he had cleanly severed.

The calmer a person is, the more terrifying the situation can become once they lose their temper.

At that moment, the young master stretched out a hand and gestured to the guard on horseback.

The whole process was very quick. The main man didn't even catch a glimpse of the young master's hand features before the young master returned to his previous state, motionless, and steadily mounted on his horse.

Upon receiving the instructions, the Jiang family guards paused briefly before sheathing the dagger again, as if nothing had happened, and remained seated on their horses without saying another word.

Although the leader didn't know the young master's exact meaning, he could guess that he meant to prevent his subordinates from harming him.

In this way, no matter what kind of conspiracy that young master was plotting against him, this was his territory, and his mind was now much calmer, unlike the fear he had before that was about to have a knife to his throat.

“Lead the way,” said the guard on horseback.

The Jiang family guard on horseback knew very well that it was absolutely impossible for someone who always kept his cards close to his chest to tell him his location directly.

Because once many people have determined the location, it's time to eliminate the potential danger.

As long as you have a general location, you can easily find the item even if you dig three feet into the ground.

Of course, the accuracy and correctness of the orientation are also issues.

After all, it's difficult to determine whether the given location is correct.

Therefore, based on the judgment of the Jiang family guards, it was absolutely not advisable to eliminate the person on the other side at this time.

Since we can't get rid of him, we might as well take him with us.

Even if it's a trap, there are three of them. At least he and another Jiang family guard are confident they can protect Jiang Xian.

Moreover, Jiang Xian has not spoken yet, which is probably Jiang Xian's intention.

Since his young master hadn't given any instructions, based on their time together, he guessed that was the only thought he had.

Regardless of what kind of place it is, or whether there are any traps, given this Miss Jiang's personality, she would probably want to go and investigate.

"Okay." The leader readily agreed, but then looked troubled.

He looked at the three horses in front of him, glanced around, and his expression clearly said, "Without horses, how can I lead the way?"

However, seeing that none of the three people in front of him paid any attention to him, he understood that these three people could not possibly understand what he was trying to express, but they still treated him as if he were invisible and ignored him.

So he spoke directly, saying with difficulty, "Gentlemen, how should I lead the way? Or is there anyone willing to condescend to accompany me?" "How far?" the guard on horseback asked calmly.

"This is my first time here, and I'm not really familiar with the place. I only remember the general direction, so please follow me."

Again, they were hiding things and didn't explain things clearly.

Who would really believe this is his first time here?

They ate food from Qizhou, and this place was still within Qizhou's territory. If they couldn't even figure out this kind of place, they wouldn't be cut out for this line of work. How could they have pulled off so many heists and only been subdued by Jiang Xian and his two companions today?

Since this person didn't explain clearly, the Jiang family guard on horseback wouldn't give him much face.

He knew what the person standing opposite him was thinking.

Since it was only their first meeting and they didn't know the other person's true intentions, they naturally couldn't act rashly.

If a horse were given to him, he would likely use it to lure the three of them away.

If they let this person accompany one of the three of them, it would be easier to keep a close watch on him, but they might also fall into his trap and be used to blackmail him.

Therefore, there is only one solution now.

Since he didn't specify how far it was, he would just walk the rest of the way.

He has time to waste his energy on the three of them, so why shouldn't they? They're not in a hurry to return to Yingzhou right now; they can go back later, and it shouldn't cause too much trouble.

Seeing the attitude of the mounted guards, the leader's heart sank.

He absolutely could not accept walking to "home," as it would be a waste of energy without any benefit. Once his body was weakened, he would be completely at the mercy of others, powerless to resist.

But to his surprise, despite his tight-lipped approach, the person opposite him was even more ruthless.

Judging from his expression, unless he reveals something, the three people opposite him probably won't let him ride in a carriage or on horseback so easily.

He really couldn't say the exact location. But the matter still had to be accomplished.

Just as he was wondering what to say, his eyes flashed and he remembered something else.

"And my brothers..." The leader looked around at the brothers on the field.

After he looked around, the guard sitting in the carriage also scanned the thugs on the field.

He discovered that each of those people had their own unique characteristics.

The four people who were drugged by the young lady all looked pretty much the same, lying on the ground with their faces contorted in grotesque expressions.

In the distance, there was another person missing an arm, who had already fainted.

Looking closer, you could see the gang leader, who had spoken to him earlier, lying on the ground, already dead.

And the person opposite them who was negotiating terms with the three of them had a person fixed to the ground at his feet who was difficult to move.

Each one has its own tragic story.

"What do you intend to do?" the guard on horseback asked.

The leader bowed and said to the three men, "It is entirely up to you to decide. However, I hope you can be lenient and allow me to transport them all home. That would fulfill our brotherhood."

The Jiang family guard sitting in the carriage chuckled softly and said to his leader, "We only have two horses and a carriage, but the carriage is already full. We absolutely cannot touch the medicinal herbs."

"The other two horses are not carriages and do not have the capacity to carry that much weight. Even if one horse pulls another person, it would definitely not be able to transport all of you back."

Hearing the word "drag" truly startled the leader. Drag? What did that mean? Did it mean they were to be tied to the back of horses, dragged along the ground, and pulled back with ropes?
Just thinking about it makes me feel that the scene is quite frightening.

He even regretted using the people on the ground as his starting point.

He was used to using sentimentality as a tactic; he often used it to soften the hearts of others.

He originally thought that as long as he showed that he was a kind and righteous person, the three people opposite him would have a much better impression of him. He also wanted to use this excuse to put the injured or dead members of their team on the carriage, so that he could also benefit from it and not have to exert any effort.

Unexpectedly, the Jiang family guard sitting in the carriage rejected his suggestion.

After all that, the core member was speechless.

It's just a short trip, it won't hurt the horses much, and besides, these horses don't look like good ones anyway.

He clearly hadn't expected the guard in the carriage to cherish the horse so much. Since the other two hadn't spoken, it was likely that even if they didn't react as strongly as the man in the carriage, they at least didn't disagree with what the guard in the carriage had said.

The way these three men cherished their horses left him somewhat bewildered. He didn't know what to do next or how to move them.

Now, looking at these three people who are so unfathomable, he feels increasingly strange about them.

If that young master came from an ordinary family, and he had two Heavenly Rank guards, then the person who could command Heavenly Rank guards to do things for him must be no ordinary person.

If that young master came from a wealthy family, he wouldn't have traveled with only two guards.

Generally speaking, wealthy families with two Heavenly Rank martial artists as guards will certainly have a grand procession whenever they go out.

They would have needed at least several Earth-rank martial artists as guards; it would never be this kind of combination.

Even if we assume that the three people opposite wanted to keep a low profile, they should still have some spare horses, such as an empty carriage.

Riding such an ordinary horse, yet daring to venture out into the world, and even taking such a rarely traveled road, there can only be one explanation: the three people opposite must have a way to save their lives.

And that carriage carrying medicinal herbs now seems even more eerie.

The strange behavior of the three people opposite him made the leader feel puzzled and increasingly flustered. He had never felt such a strong sense of unease before.

(End of this chapter)