Nine-layer armor-breaking

Chapter 342 The Contents of the Box
As the sky darkened, everyone had to stare intently at the wooden box to glimpse anything special about it.

However, the moment the wooden box was exposed to the light of day, everyone crowded around to take a look, and they were all stunned.

The reason is that the contents of the box were unexpected by everyone.

Li, the guard, believed that the wooden box must contain a priceless treasure, so exquisite and valuable that it could be exchanged for the life of his leader.

Guard Liu, however, felt that the contents of the box were likely part of the leader's scheme. He deduced that it might be poison or a hidden weapon, intended to assassinate them.

Jiang Xian didn't try to guess what was inside the box. She just needed to wait quietly for the answer to be revealed, without wasting any time on unnecessary thoughts.

But she knew that the wooden box definitely didn't contain the kind of dangerous item that Guard Liu was thinking; otherwise, she wouldn't have instructed Guard Liu to open it.

Li, the guard, approached the wooden box and took a closer look. He discovered that what was inside was neither any treasure nor the gold and silver jewelry that these thugs had accumulated over the years.

That thing has absolutely nothing to do with treasure.

Inside, there was only a thick stack of papers, which looked rather old and worn.

Could it be a land deed, a house deed, or a shop deed?

Li, the guard, stared at the object before him, lost in thought, pondering to himself.

He simply couldn't imagine what these papers in front of him could be besides some valuable contracts.

He rubbed his eyes and looked several times, but the result was always the same; the contents of the box had not changed at all, so he couldn't have been mistaken.

Since it's not a problem with their eyes, what else could be special about these papers besides being relatively valuable contracts?
Judging from their expressions, the leader seemed to have achieved some success.

It seems this was just a little trick of his, a way to observe the reactions of the people in front of him.

After all, no one would have imagined that the treasure they had accumulated over the years was a stack of paper.

The treasures they had collected over the years were certainly not limited to these papers; however, the papers in this box were crucial to their survival and of vital importance to them.

However, apart from these papers which can and must remain here, the gold, silver, and jewels, the core of the collection, have disappeared without a trace.

His boss no longer trusted him, so naturally he would no longer tell him the specific location where the team's valuables were hidden.

They wouldn't carry this wooden box, along with its contents, with them when they went out, nor would they carry the gold and silver jewelry.

Naturally, one should have designs on others and travel light, so how could one carry all one's wealth with one's body?

However, even so, this stack of papers in the wooden box is different from those treasures and gold and silver.

Since the two are different, their treatment methods should naturally be different as well.

The handling of treasures and gold and silver is naturally the responsibility of the person in charge of the team. In fact, the person who knows all the assets is very likely just the leader of the team.

However, the method of handling the paper inside the wooden box was different.

Judging from the leader's reaction, this stack of papers must be quite valuable.

This is probably the most valuable thing in their team, and also the most important and crucial trump card they hold.

However, despite this, this stack of paper should not and cannot be exposed to the light easily, otherwise it might bring them considerable trouble. Therefore, the handling of this wooden box should be extremely careful, and it should not be carried around.

Therefore, placing it at their residence would be a more appropriate solution.

Finding a relatively secluded place in their residence shouldn't be too difficult for them, given that they've been operating in this area for many years.

The leader was watching the three people's movements closely, hoping to find out something from them.

Guard Liu also paid close attention to the leader. When he caught a glimpse of the leader, the leader seemed to be quite smug!

Smug? What exactly is in this box?
Seeing his leader's expression, Guard Liu couldn't help but have some doubts.

Logically speaking, the life of the key person is in their hands. Therefore, the key person is very careful in their actions and tone, for fear of offending them for a small matter and causing bad consequences.

However, his back was so straight at this moment, and he seemed much more confident.

This confidence clearly stemmed from the stack of papers inside the wooden box.

Therefore, the contents of that box are by no means ordinary and should not be underestimated.

"Why don't you all take them out and have a look?" the leader said in a clear voice to the three of them.

After saying that, all the fatigue he had accumulated seemed to disappear, and he was full of energy and vitality.

He first looked around at Jiang Xian and the other two, and then turned his gaze to the wooden box. He seemed to be full of confidence, and his tone became quite light, completely unlike his previous cautiousness.

Upon hearing this, Guard Li turned his head and glanced at the leader with some hesitation. Judging from his expression, he seemed to be undecided.

A clear voice rang out, and Guard Liu also heard the voice of his leader. However, unlike Guard Li, Guard Liu did not hesitate or waver.

Guard Liu frowned slightly, but after a moment, his worried expression disappeared, and he said to the leader, "Since it is something you value, then let the owner of this item show it to us in person."

After saying this, Guard Liu was no longer as worried as before, and he relaxed a lot.

The leader naturally understood the meaning behind Liu's words. Clearly, Liu didn't want to touch the leader's things, fearing that the leader might tamper with the wooden box or the paper.

For the safety of the three of them, he really couldn't easily touch what the leader had given him.

However, the core leader had no intention of tampering with these papers.

Because he didn't think he could easily save his life with the papers in the wooden box.

He knew that this was far from enough, and that things were far from simple.

After spending some time with the three people, he gained a basic understanding of them.

In his view, although Jiang Xian and the other two were not particularly violent, they were still quite unpredictable to him.

The three people in front of me are all extraordinary individuals, and their personalities and ways of doing things cannot be guessed by ordinary people.

If they are kind and gentle, then what about the torture they inflicted on him?
But if they are cruel and heartless, then what about their willingness to listen to him and even accept his suggestions?
(End of this chapter)