Nine-layer armor-breaking

Chapter 307 Each with Their Own Schemes (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

The guard on horseback bluntly pointed out the truth and pinned such a label on him, something he never expected.

The leader naturally understood what the guard on horseback meant, and he quickly realized it.

He knew that the Jiang family guard on horseback was trying to mess with his mentality, to isolate him and make him feel abandoned by his teammates.

The guard's words made his four teammates, who were lying on the ground and could wake up at any moment, hate him even more.

If such a scene were to actually occur, and things became chaotic, Jiang Xian and his companions might receive some unexpected surprises.

The leader is fully aware of all this.

Knowing that his emotions were somewhat out of control, the leader calmly took a deep breath, which calmed him down considerably, and said, "As you have said, since we are teammates, there is no reason to ignore us. Please tell me how we should be punished."

As soon as he finished speaking, the leader not only became less relaxed than before, but his heart jumped into his throat, and he became increasingly nervous.

Waiting is always long, especially when there are expectations, but you know that those expectations are likely to be disappointed and the possibility of them being realized is not high. However, when you still have a sliver of hope, your emotions are naturally tense and hard to control.

After what seemed like an eternity, the other person remained silent, and he began to feel increasingly tormented and unable to bear it.

Time passed slowly, but the answer he was waiting for still hadn't arrived.

And so, he didn't know how much time had passed. Perhaps because the tension brought about by this anticipation was getting deeper and deeper, he had to consciously try to suppress his emotions and the involuntary tremors that his body was making.

He tried hard to control himself, not wanting the three people opposite him to easily see his emotions.

Expectation is the most agonizing thing, and people are always unwilling to give up.

As long as there is even the slightest possibility, people will always try to think in a better direction, in order to bring themselves some comfort.

However, things often don't go as planned, and things don't always turn out the way people want.

In fact, not much time had passed. After the leader asked Jiang Xian and his group these questions, the Jiang family guard on horseback wanted to ask Jiang Xian for his opinion.

Jiang Xian naturally knew that the core leader was playing football. She felt that the core leader's ambiguous answer was simply to entrust them with the task of dealing with the four criminals, who were his four teammates.

The villain can be played by Jiang Xian and the other two, but not by his core leadership.

Jiang Xian saw through the schemes of the key figure.

Since the goal is to dig a pit for the core leader, to gradually drive him to a dead end, and to unleash the deepest desires within him, it is natural to put some pressure on him.

Therefore, since the core leader has put the ball in their hands, Jiang Xian is determined to return it all to them.

She didn't want to clean up the mess for her leader; instead, she wanted to see what he would do next.

Jiang Xian quickly understood her thoughts, so she told the Jiang family guard on horseback what she was thinking.

Seeing the two whispering and talking in secret, the core of his emotions reached its peak at that moment.

He was wondering what kind of answer the other side would give, and how to deal with it next.

In fact, he had already seen through this team and his teammates.

If they have no use to him, he doesn't care about others. Even if the other three disappear from his sight and vanish from the world, he won't feel any sadness. He only cares about Xiaolu's life or death.

Having clearly understood Jiang Xian's thoughts, the Jiang family guard on horseback was once again astonished by the wisdom of the young lady before him.

He realized for the first time that someone so young could be so calculating and scheming.

The person in front of him was clearly just a young girl who rarely went out and was inexperienced in the ways of the world, yet she saw things so clearly. Even he, who had been through thick and thin in the crowd for many years and had been a guard who had followed Jiang Yuan, the head of the Jiang family, for many years, would never have had such cunning and calculation if this young lady of the Jiang family had not explained things to him and told him everything.

The girl in front of her made her feel somewhat inferior.

He had been by Jiang Yuan's side for many years and had experienced many things, big and small. He believed that he was cautious and serious enough in his work. Even taking the closest example to him, the guard sitting in the carriage now was far less cunning than him.

Therefore, he still considered himself to be somewhat clever, and even Jiang Yuan appreciated his composure and competence.

But now it seems he doesn't know where his past confidence came from.

Sometimes, when faced with the appreciative gaze of the family head Jiang Yuan, he even felt a little smug.

Now, there is one thing he is very puzzled about: whether the head of the family, Jiang Yuan, knows that his daughter is very capable outside.

In his opinion, Jiang Yuan should know more or less about the capabilities of this young lady of the Jiang family, otherwise she wouldn't have let her lead the two of them out of Yingzhou to help the family with their work.

"How do you intend to manage this?" The Jiang family guard on horseback tapped his horse's hoof and asked the leader.

The guard's tone, however, no longer carried the same air of wanting everyone present to hear him clearly.

Upon hearing this, the person on the other end of the line was finally able to speak. He was taken aback at first, then gave himself time to react, pausing to think for a moment to ease his tense mood.

Then, he said to the Jiang family guard on horseback, "Please be lenient and tell me how you can bring all four of them back together."

His voice trembled slightly, but he continued, "Although we have made an unforgivable mistake, we are still a team. Since we came out intact, it would be best if we returned intact as well. Is there anything I can do? Please tell me."

The leader spoke frankly and openly, striving to make sure everyone present could hear him clearly. His posture was even more imposing than that of the Jiang family guard on horseback before, showing no signs of the person who had just been trembling and nervously shaking.

Whether he was forcing himself to stay calm or had genuinely adjusted his mindset and devised a strategy, this adjustment was enough to demonstrate that the leader was no ordinary person. Previously, having received Jiang Xian's instructions, the guard on horseback naturally handled the leader with considerable ease.

He barely paused to think before speaking directly to the pillar of strength: "You know you've made a mistake. Since you've made a mistake, to think you can come in unscathed and leave unscathed is a bit too greedy. But if you really have such thoughts, why don't you tell me what you're willing to give up?"

The Jiang family guard on horseback, having received Jiang Xian's earlier guidance, naturally understood what his leader was thinking at this moment.

Why would the leader want to bring back his four teammates, whom he didn't care much about and who weren't very capable, even at a cost?

He was a ruthless man who personally eliminated his own boss. Such despicable behavior was utterly contemptible to the two Jiang family guards, even though the other party was an inhuman thug.

The leader seemed to have already prepared a response. Facing the question from the seemingly superior guard on horseback, and the subtle hint of contempt in the guard's eyes, he remained calm and composed, as if he had thought of a solution in advance.

He said to the guard from the Jiang family, "Whatever I say now is just empty talk. I'll say it again: I'll trouble you to come with me. Once we get home, you can see for yourself and everything will be clear."

With the leader saying this, the Jiang family guard on horseback clearly understood what the leader meant.

The core leader has no intention of revealing anything; even if asked to divulge a little bit, he would absolutely refuse.

Therefore, if one does not follow the leader on this journey, it will be extremely difficult to get the answer that his young lady wants.

Even if we let the leader die here, we probably won't get much useful information from him. Therefore, it's inevitable that we'll go with the leader.

He had anticipated this; it would be difficult to pry open the mouth of the person in front of him.

Therefore, he was prepared and did not intend to waste any more words on him.

The Jiang family guard on horseback pointed at the leader, then swept his finger across the group of guards who were still panting, before turning to the leader and asking, "Alright. So, what kind of punishment do you want?"

These words left the core leader somewhat bewildered.

"What kind of punishment will we get? Who wants to be punished! This is just because of the situation, we have no choice but to bow down and back down!" The backbone thought to himself.

He was well aware that the person opposite him was testing him.

But what exactly was the test? What were they trying to find out? What did they want to get out of him? And what kind of change in his attitude did they want to induce?
He knew nothing about any of these things.

He was increasingly unable to fathom the thoughts of the masked young master opposite him.

It seemed that the young master was more difficult to deal with than he had imagined.

When it came time to play football again, the team leader naturally wouldn't accept the ball directly; instead, he would try to pass it back.

Although it wasn't a retaliation, it was also impossible for him to truly express his thoughts.

This is something that will offend people. If he can successfully take those four teammates with him, then he will have truly won the hearts of the team.

The team was full of sycophants. They understood the most obvious truth: their leader no longer existed. They couldn't live in the past; they had to find new support to continue living.

Therefore, even someone as rude to him as Zhu Zi is rare in the team; they are considered a rarity.

Compared to the others, the leader actually thought more highly of Zhu Zi. He had only chosen the wrong master, but he was not disloyal or unjust to his master.

Even though he knew what kind of people were in the team, most of them were unreliable.

However, if calculated properly, he could make good use of the current situation.

Now they are truly in the same boat, sharing the same goal: to survive.

Therefore, in order to achieve this goal, they must work together to fight against the other side.

However, if they want to survive, it is impossible for one person to do it alone. This requires them to help and protect each other. Moreover, if they want to increase their chances of survival, the most important person for them is their leader.

Even if they don't accept or like their leader, they still have to rely on his intelligence to perhaps lead them out of this predicament and save them from disaster.

The leader's expression softened further. He first glanced at the masked young master opposite him, then looked at the Jiang family guard on horseback, and said, "The fault lies with us. I will not shirk this responsibility. However, now is probably not the best time for you all to impose punishment."

The leader paced slowly nearby and continued, "Although my group doesn't have any great skills, we are still somewhat useful. Once we get home, if you and the others want to see some things in their entirety, we will certainly need their help. Therefore, for your and the others' sake, it is indeed advisable to wait until we arrive at your home and see those things before making a decision."

He smiled gently again and said, "Of course, the decision-making power rests with you all. As for the punishment, it is also entirely up to you. Rest assured, even if I wanted to resist, it would be futile. Besides, having done something wrong, neither I nor the team behind me would have any intention of resisting. At that time, if you wish to punish me, I will absolutely not say a word of 'no'."

The leader then explained his thoughts to Jiang Xian and the other two.

These words, spoken by the core leader, sounded so generous and frank.

These words sounded very nice, and every word seemed to be for the benefit of Jiang Xian and his group, as if they were willingly being used just to live a little longer.

However, to Jiang Xian and the two guards beside her, the true intentions of the core leader were indeed laid bare.

Even the Jiang family guard sitting in the carriage, after being influenced by the Jiang family guard on horseback for many years, could easily discern the thoughts of the person opposite him.

Jiang Xian didn't believe a single word of these words, but the core leader didn't think Jiang Xian would believe what he said either.

After all, the leader was certain that the three people opposite him wanted to get information out of him, so naturally they wouldn't let go of the opportunity to check out his hideout.

(End of this chapter)