Nine-layer armor-breaking

Chapter 310 Unknown
When Jiang Xian saw that the leader had specified the exact location and clearly stated that there was an ambush, Jiang Xian couldn't help but doubt the leader's true intentions.

What exactly is the purpose of this "backbone"? What is its ultimate goal? Jiang Xian and the other two are still unaware of this.

Since he couldn't get the specific location from the leader, the Jiang family guard on horseback naturally couldn't continue to make decisions.

He knew it would be difficult to get the specific location out of the key person any further, and asking further would probably be a waste of time.

So the Jiang family guard on horseback approached Jiang Xian again, leaned close to her, and whispered, "Miss, what should we do next?"

This statement clearly conveys the message to Jiang Xian: everything from now on is entirely up to Jiang Xian, and we request Jiang Xian's instructions.

Jiang Xian could see everything clearly on the field. The hood she was wearing did not hinder her observation; on the contrary, it cleverly helped her to cover her face and prevent others from seeing through her, allowing her to observe the actions and expressions of everyone on the field more effectively.

Jiang Xian wanted to figure out the meaning behind the leader's words. The leader ordered their people to follow, but did not tell them the specific location directly, and even said that there were ambushes along the way. Naturally, she had some doubts about this.

But now is not the time to be conflicted.

She didn't give any specific instructions to the Jiang family guard on horseback. Instead, she simply uttered two words: "I'll go."

Upon hearing this, the Jiang family guard on horseback seemed to have heard something incredibly surprising. In all his years of adventure, this was the first time he had ever encountered such a situation.

As the only daughter of the Jiang family, she was willing to go alone with her pillar of support in a situation that could be a trap and could very well cost her her life.

The Jiang family guard sitting in the carriage at that moment was unaware of the content of the conversation between the two, let alone what had happened.

It's likely that the Jiang family guard on horseback felt that the Jiang family guard in the carriage would have the same expression and similar shock upon learning this.

This situation was extremely rare for the two Jiang family guards.

Originally, the two of them were ordered by Jiang Yuan, the head of the Jiang family, to follow Jiang Xian and protect him.

Now, the whole matter has reached a critical and dangerous juncture. If we really follow Jiang Xian's suggestion and let their Miss Jiang go on the risk alone, it would be an extremely absurd thing to do no matter how you look at it.

They weren't the kind of guards who would just take a hit and leave; they had feelings for the Jiang family.

They absolutely cannot do something without being conscientious and responsible.

Since I have taken on the responsibility of protecting the Jiang family, I have every reason to do my best to do this job well and protect Jiang Xian. I should do my best to fulfill the duties that come with this responsibility.

Obeying the patriarch's orders is the most important duty of a Jiang family guard.

Therefore, the two Jiang family guards would be extremely cautious about anything concerning Jiang Xian's safety and would never dare to be careless.

Therefore, the Jiang family guard on horseback would absolutely not accept Jiang Xian's answer.

He stated directly to Jiang Xian, "No. We will go wherever Miss is. We must not let Miss go into danger alone. If it is absolutely necessary to go, then Miss must choose between me and him."

Jiang Xian naturally knew who the "he" the Jiang family guard on horseback was referring to was; it could only be another Jiang family guard sitting in the carriage waiting for instructions.

Upon hearing his suggestion, Jiang Xian showed no outward reaction, but his heart sank. He said to the Jiang family guard on horseback, "He wouldn't dare do anything to me."

Even though the Jiang family guard on horseback knew that his young lady was exceptionally intelligent, he absolutely dared not, and would never, agree with Jiang Xian's idea.

He then said to Jiang Xian, "I can listen to Miss on other matters, but absolutely not on this one." His tone was gentle, but his attitude was very firm.

He knew what his mission was, and unless it involved Jiang Xian's personal safety, he was willing to follow Jiang Xian's orders.

However, if there is anything that could endanger Jiang Xian's life or even cause him to be injured, even if there is only the slightest possibility, he will absolutely not let Jiang Xian do as he pleases.

He said to Jiang Xian, "If Miss is unwilling to choose one of us, then we can skip this trip. We can just deal with those four people on the spot. They weren't part of our plan to begin with, and bringing them back would only create more problems."

The Jiang family guards on horseback helped Jiang Xian analyze the situation on the field. They felt that if their young lady really had to do this, it would be better not to do it at all.

For them, at most it might make the other party think they lack courage, but other than that, it won't have any major impact.

But after hearing what the Jiang family guards on horseback said, Jiang Xian said directly, "No."

"Now that he has mentioned such a place, our earlier pressure has had some effect and wasn't entirely in vain. Since such a place exists, and it might even be one of their strongholds, we certainly cannot let our guard down."

Jiang Xian continued, "Whether those four are taken away or not is irrelevant. However, if we don't eliminate that potential threat first, it could become a crucial turning point when we reach their real stronghold. It's still uncertain whether that will happen."

After hearing Jiang Xian's explanation, the Jiang family guard on horseback asked with some doubt, "Because we don't know what kind of marks or hidden markers he will leave along the way, if we go there, there will definitely be people or things that facilitate communication between them. Wouldn't that be more convenient for their communication?"

Jiang Xian replied, "If we go, we can observe his every move. It will be out in the open, which will naturally help us prevent unnecessary things from happening. And this is also a clue. Don't you want to know what tricks they're up to?"

The Jiang family guard on horseback was speechless after hearing Jiang Xian's words. He hadn't even realized that this was the first time Jiang Xian had spoken so much to him.

During the time they traveled together, apart from the essential matters that needed to be discussed, Jiang Xian didn't say anything extra to the two of them, nor did he explain his thoughts to them.

But he hasn't realized these things yet; he wants to know what kind of tricks the other person is up to.

Even so, he still didn't want to, and couldn't, let Jiang Xian go on the risk alone.

He was willing to go and find out, but the idea of ​​having Jiang Xian go alone with his leader was not feasible for him. Thinking of this, he said to Jiang Xian again, "Since Miss has decided to go, then choose one of us. Once the decision is made, the risk is worthwhile, and there will be no regrets."

Jiang Xian naturally understood the meaning behind his words: if he went on this trip, he would likely encounter great danger and be unable to leave.

Jiang Xian clearly disagreed with his statement and said to him, "One of you two will choose to come with me. As for who it is, you can decide."

"To be honest, I don't know either of you very well, so you need to understand many things more clearly and make the decisions yourself."

The Jiang family guard on horseback, after hearing Jiang Xian's words and the firmness in his tone, decided not to try to change Jiang Xian's mind.

He knew that Jiang Xian had already made a decision and taken a step back, leaving him no room to choose. He could only take a step back as well.

Only if both sides take a step back can they continue to get along peacefully. Moreover, the current issue of being robbed by bandits has not yet been resolved. Although he is currently in a superior position, he cannot let his guard down.

If they want to get things going smoothly and uncover something that benefits the Jiang family, they will need to work together seamlessly in many areas to achieve their goals.

All of this requires harmonious coexistence among them.

If his young lady didn't know much, he would naturally risk offending her to ensure her safety first. But Jiang Xian was not like that at all.

He knew in his heart that his young lady was much smarter and more composed than himself, so there was no need to worry too much that the decision was made impulsively and rashly. Listening to Jiang Xian was not a bad choice.

After a moment's thought, he said to Jiang Xian, "If I go, I can better observe the situation and perhaps even manage to deal with the other side."

Jiang Xian naturally understood what he meant. He was more cautious and prudent in his actions than the Jiang family guard sitting in the carriage. Jiang Xian had already seen these qualities in him during their journey together.

In response to his self-recommendation, Jiang Xian asked in return, "If you go, do you think he can face everyone in this arena alone?"

This was a dangerous matter, so his self-recommendation was also to protect another Jiang family guard.

"Facing everyone on the field?" Upon hearing this, the Jiang family guard on horseback was taken aback at first, then silently repeated it in his mind, carefully considering the meaning of the words.

Soon, he began to understand.

The implication to everyone present was that if one of the three of them went with the leader to that unknown place, then Jiang Xian, who remained behind, would naturally stay with the other guard.

Whoever the other guard is, he must be able to stay here and maintain the current situation. If any changes occur, he also needs to have the spare capacity to protect Jiang Xian. It would be very difficult for one person to do this.

As for the possible unexpected situations, in addition to the four thugs lying on the ground possibly waking up at any time, there may also be other passersby, and it is possible that any of them could be another group of robbers.

Even if they aren't robbers, encountering nosy or talkative passersby can still be a troublesome situation.

The key figure might be stalling for time, waiting for reinforcements.

He thought about it a lot and thought he understood.

But he genuinely didn't know how to answer, and looked somewhat embarrassed. Jiang Xian, however, meant something else entirely.

Jiang Xian had naturally considered these situations as well, but these problems were not without solutions.

Jiang Xian's intention was not for the guard who remained to maintain the situation on the field while also protecting her. Rather, she wanted to take a guard with her and her leader to that unknown place, leaving only one person behind in this forest.

Jiang Xian meant to ask which of the two would be more suitable to stay here, since she really didn't know what their respective strengths were.

Both of them had only shown a little bit of their skills and hadn't yet used their true abilities to demonstrate their strength. She didn't know who was stronger or weaker than her.

Therefore, she naturally could not easily choose the more suitable person to stay here from the two Jiang family guards.

To select the right person, we need to have a clearer understanding of each of their strengths and weaknesses.

Even though it would have been the best option for Jiang Xian to go alone with the leader, the Jiang family guard on horseback disagreed with Jiang Xian's decision to go alone, only because Jiang Xian did not know martial arts.

But in reality, if Jiang Xian were to truly fight, she would be no weaker than the two guards beside him. She possessed many life-saving measures, such as poison and some small hidden weapons. However, this could not be stated openly.

If only one person were left behind, Jiang Xian would actually be somewhat uneasy.

She took the key figure with her, and now those who remain have no chance of turning the two guards against her.

The two Jiang family guards beside her had served in the Jiang family for many years and were trusted by her father, Jiang Yuan. What she was more worried about was their safety.

She felt that having both guards stay would give them company, and if any difficult problems arose, at least they would have time to react, which would make things safer.

But if only one person is left here, she is somewhat worried that the leader might be trying to lure the enemy away.

But there was no better option at the moment. The three of them could not leave the four thugs lying on the ground alone and then leave together, so they had no choice but to resort to this drastic measure.

In fact, the Jiang family guard on horseback knew that Jiang Xian was a martial artist, and he would never let Jiang Xian go alone or leave Jiang Xian here alone.

Since he had accepted the mission of protecting Jiang Xian, he was determined to fulfill his duty to the end. Unless he could no longer protect Jiang Xian, he would never give up on protecting him.

(End of this chapter)