Nine-layer armor-breaking

Chapter 315 Rushing
The leader was furious at Li Huwei's actions, but he had no way to express his anger and dared not speak out.

The horse beneath the leader was also somewhat startled by this strange-looking creature, and its hooves couldn't help but trot a few steps.

As the horse trotted a few steps, the leader couldn't help but feel flustered. He really hadn't expected that these three would pull such a stunt to torment and humiliate him.

Fortunately, the horse under the leader's back had not yet gone out of control and soon came to a stop.

Although the pillar of the organization felt extremely disheveled, he couldn't care less about that now. He knew that saving his own life was the most important thing right now.

Therefore, he was even relieved that the horse hadn't gone out of control.

He knew he would face death one day, but he could tell himself clearly that he must not die today, and he must not be killed by a horse.

In fact, while he was observing Jiang Xian out of the corner of his eye, Guard Li went to the carriage behind Guard Liu and took down the hemp rope.

Then, Li, the bodyguard, circled around Jiang Xian's horse and came to the side of his leader.

However, the key figure at that time was so focused on observing Jiang Xian that he failed to notice Li Huwei's every move.

Li, the guard, never intended to hide anything from his leader or give him a surprise scare. He simply took the hemp rope from the carriage behind Liu, and then swaggered past Jiang Xian to his leader's side.

Li, the bodyguard, had not expected that the expression on his leader's face would be so unusual, but the final result was unexpectedly good.

In Li Huwei's mind, the backbone in front of him was actually a relatively calm person. He really wanted to see if the backbone would lose his mind after being tied up and what he had done to the backbone. Would the backbone change in some way?

Li, the bodyguard, noticed the leader's expression. He saw the leader's momentary panic and bewilderment when he saw the rope in his hand, which made Li feel that the leader's reaction was somewhat abnormal.

All of the leader's actions made Li, the bodyguard, feel that his previous predictions about the leader were somewhat different.

But what he didn't know was that the core of his panic wasn't because Jiang Xian and the others wanted to tie him up. What really startled him was the strange hemp rope and their unexpected actions, which made him panic and feel somewhat at a loss.

Actually, he was startled. When Guard Li walked up to him with the rope, he was carefully observing Jiang Xian and didn't even notice Guard Li's arrival, let alone his actions.

Therefore, he was greatly startled by the sudden appearance of the person and thing in front of him.

Although the leader quickly adjusted his expression, his emotions were still hard to hide. What's done is done. The sharp-eyed Jiang Xian and the bodyguard Li beside the leader caught his emotions in that moment of panic, and saw his expression and the way he tried to compose himself.

It can be said that, especially Guard Li, he saw through all of the main leader's emotions.

Jiang Xian naturally didn't explain the detailed process to Li Huwei. She only wanted Li Huwei to tie up the key figure, but how to tie him up and the degree of force were minor matters to Jiang Xian.

She didn't care, and naturally wouldn't explain to Guard Li in detail how to do things.

Therefore, Li, the bodyguard, had absolute autonomy in the entire process of binding the leader.

As for throwing the leader onto the horse earlier, it was naturally to vent his anger and to get revenge on the leader and his gang of thugs for robbing the three of them.

In fact, when Guard Li casually tossed his pillar of support onto the horse, Jiang Xian couldn't help but frown slightly.

Her frown wasn't for anything else, nor was it because she was dissatisfied with Li's actions. On the contrary, because the group of eight, led by the leader, had robbed them earlier, Jiang Xian actually felt somewhat pleased with Li's behavior.

But for Jiang Xian, she was someone who had to consider the bigger picture. She knew that when Guard Li threw away his pillar of support, not only she, but even Guard Liu, must have felt a sense of satisfaction. But Jiang Xian also clearly knew that if she angered her pillar of support, there would be potential dangers.

When traveling, Li Huwei's action was actually somewhat risky.

Putting everything else aside, just considering whether the core leader would truthfully reveal the information he knew, Jiang Xian didn't want to easily touch the core leader on this point alone.

Her order for Guard Li to tie up the leader and put him on the horse was a last resort, not an intention to deliberately tease, mock, or insult the leader.

Fortunately, Li's actions just now were not serious and did not cause too much dissatisfaction among the core members, nor would they affect the entire game.

Moreover, since Li had already done what she was supposed to do, Jiang Xian couldn't say much for the time being, and she certainly wouldn't show any dissatisfaction with the guards in front of outsiders or the criminals.

Jiang Xian did not find Li Huwei's actions particularly unacceptable, nor did she feel any dissatisfaction or blame towards him for his behavior.

She just felt that Guard Li had been too focused on venting his anger and had acted rather inconsiderately.

But since it has already happened, she won't dwell on it.

Watching all this unfold from a distance, Guard Liu was caught off guard by Guard Li's actions and was quite startled. Although he knew Guard Li well, he hadn't expected him to do something like this.

Guard Liu was also aware that making such a move under these circumstances was ultimately somewhat inappropriate.

"So this is what 'hardship' is all about!" The pillar of strength calmed down a bit, breathing rhythmically, trying to regulate his breathing and calm his nerves.

The pillar of strength said, "I... I can't sit still either!"

The leader, lying on horseback, dared not speak loudly, but his dissatisfaction was evident from his words.

"It's alright, I'm here!" Guard Li said with great confidence.

The leader was speechless after hearing what Guard Li said.

After a moment's thought, the leader continued, "But this journey is truly long, we can't keep going like this... can we? The journey is bumpy, and if that's the case, you'll have to expend energy taking care of me, which I really..."

The leader could neither ask Jiang Xian and the others why they helped him, nor could he blame them. He even had to speak tactfully, not wanting to make his meaning too clear.

In fact, not only the mainstay, but even Guard Li did not know that if the mainstay were just placed on the horse's back and lying down, it would not be easy to maintain balance, let alone travel.
Moreover, it would be strange if one didn't feel dizzy, lightheaded, and vomit uncontrollably while walking like this.

In fact, Jiang Xian thought that although this approach would delay their journey, it would also make the leader physically uncomfortable and confuse his thoughts. When the leader was dizzy and disoriented from the bumpy ride, he wouldn't be thinking of any bad ideas that would be detrimental to Jiang Xian and his companions.

Although Jiang Xian knew that the leader should be a smart person, if he was smart, and if what he said was true, and there really was such a stronghold, then he would not easily make a move against Jiang Xian and his group.

Jiang Xian believed that the leader was indeed very likely to send some signals to seek support, but if he were to act alone, given the vast difference in strength between the two, he probably wouldn't have the courage.

The core member is the backbone of the team, so he is bound to be more cautious in his actions. He will not act rashly unless he is very confident, even if it means risking his own life.

Therefore, even if it meant wasting some time on the road, Jiang Xian was willing to do it just to be on the safe side.

However, even if Jiang Xian were willing to spend more time, she wouldn't delay this matter for too long, lest she give the core members of her gang of thugs reinforcements.

Since their leader came with them, even if these eight were just a small squad among their group of thugs, it's clear that the other squads were likely weaker and less capable. Therefore, Jiang Xian was not someone to be feared.

Jiang Xian had weighed these things before making this decision; otherwise, why would she waste her time for a few teammates of such thugs?

"It's alright, I have my own way, so you don't need to worry about it." Guard Li walked to his horse, said this to his leader, and then mounted the horse.

Upon hearing this, the leader cursed inwardly but could say nothing more. He could only shut his mouth, prepare himself mentally, and wait for the storm to arrive.

With a sweep of his long legs, Guard Li took a nimble step and landed steadily on the horse's back.

He slightly moved the main body forward, placing it in a more forward position. Then, Li, the bodyguard, positioned himself behind the main body and skillfully manipulated the reins.

He ignored the leader's intentions and simply waited quietly for Jiang Xian's orders.

Jiang Xian also swung the reins, urging his horse to change direction, circle halfway around, and slowly walk up to Guard Liu.

When Guard Liu saw Jiang Xian approaching, he immediately stood up and, as if by unspoken agreement, walked to the spot where Jiang Xian had stopped, standing to Jiang Xian's side. The two exchanged a few words, but no one else knew what they said.

Having settled everything, Jiang Xian, Guard Li, and the core member of the group were ready to begin their journey.

Jiang Xian nodded slightly to Guard Li, who understood Jiang Xian's meaning and immediately spurred his horse forward.

In an instant, two chestnut-colored horses of less than fine quality started moving at the same time, galloping away in the opposite direction from the group into the distance.

Guard Liu returned to the carriage and sat steadily.

Li, the bodyguard, surveyed the numerous thugs under his command, scrutinizing them closely without any hesitation.

The two, still conscious, sat firmly on the ground in the same manner, each with their own reasons for not being able to move freely.

One was passively pinned to the ground by the short knife he had used earlier, while the other thug, who only had one arm left, looked weak and powerless, as if he had difficulty standing up.

Both of them were now dumbfounded, feeling somewhat incredulous at the series of events that had just occurred.

The pillar of support was so quickly and undignifiedly thrown onto the horse, treated like an object, and swayed around on the horse's back at will, with no regard for his feelings.

However, Zhu, the core member of the team, was helpless in this matter. As teammates, they were already in a precarious situation. They were afraid of angering Jiang Xian and the others, and they were also afraid of disrupting the core member's plans. Therefore, they dared not say anything and were powerless to help.

The expressions on their faces seemed to freeze, causing them to gasp in shock.

Just by looking at them, they could roughly sense how difficult it was for the backbone of the organization.

The four thugs who had been knocked to the ground by Jiang Xian with the drug powder and rendered incapacitated were still lying in the same spot.

They lay on the ground, looking so peaceful, without the painful struggles they had before. To Guard Liu, the four of them seemed to have lost consciousness and fallen asleep, appearing very serene.

Guard Liu looked around, constantly scanning his surroundings and paying attention to the situation nearby.

He kept in mind everything Jiang Xian had said to him before he set off, and he would never let his guard down while Jiang Xian and Guard Li were away.

At the same time, it was also for the sake of Jiang Xian's grand plan and the personal safety of the three of them.

He was somewhat worried when Jiang Xian decided to set off with Li Huwei, worried about both Jiang Xian and Li Huwei.

But he knew that he couldn't change Jiang Xian's decision after he backed down, so he could only try to convince himself to believe in Li Huwei and Jiang Xian.

In the blink of an eye, the sky gradually darkened, and the light grew dimmer.

Even the previous situation where the sky would sometimes be bright and sometimes dark has now completely disappeared.

Soon, it will be pitch black.

Only a bright moon hung in the sky, struggling against the darkness.

The pillar of strength lay prone on the horse, his vision limited to the horse's body and the ground.

Before setting off, although he knew he was about to face a torrent of pain and suffering, he had not yet truly experienced that pain and discomfort, so he was inclined to continue observing the situation on the field.

His thoughts became clearer. Based on his deduction, the sound, the direction of the horse Jiang Xian was riding, and the location where the horse's hooves landed, he knew that Jiang Xian must have gone to Guard Liu's side.

He wanted to know what Jiang Xian did or said while he was with Guard Liu.

However, after seeing reality clearly and recognizing the situation, he stopped struggling.

(End of this chapter)