Nine-layer armor-breaking

Chapter 344 Something More Valuable
Of the four, apart from Xiaolu who didn't seem inclined to speak, the two people beside Xiaolu must have had their own doubts.

However, after witnessing what had just happened, the moment the knife in Guard Li's hand fell, they all knew the consequences of speaking up, and like Xiao Lu, they remained silent.

The core leader didn't seem to care much about what had just happened. To him, the scene seemed to be nothing more than a trivial, ordinary occurrence.

He continued to turn the pages of paper in his hand, and then handed the stack of papers to Guard Liu, saying, "This is information we have collected over the years about some wealthy families in the surrounding states."

He glanced at Jiang Xian, then turned his head and focused his gaze on the paper in Liu Huwei's hand, and said, "Some of the information recorded on it is easy to find out on the street, while some is specially marked and not just anyone can know it."

Having said that, he exuded confidence.

Upon hearing this, Guard Liu, just like his pillar of support had just done, checked the contents of the stack of papers page by page.

Afterwards, he glanced at the contents of the paper and found nothing unusual or strange. Once he was sure, he handed the stack of papers back to Jiang Xian and followed Jiang Xian's instructions.

Jiang Xian took the stack of papers, but unlike Guard Liu, he did not just glance at them and hand them over to Guard Li for safekeeping.

She didn't seem to care much about what was written on the paper, which immediately shattered her confidence.

This was his lifeline. If Jiang Xian didn't value what he was so confident in, then what could he offer to persuade Jiang Xian to spare his life?

Thinking of this, he lost his confidence, and a sense of panic washed over him again.

He originally thought that, if not 100%, he was at least 50% sure.

But now, the treasure that he was half sure about is in Jiang Xian's hands seems to have no value. How can he not panic?

Even if we disregard the fact that this thing is worthless in Jiang Xian's hands, judging from Jiang Xian's reaction, it probably doesn't have much value.

Judging from this reaction, it seems unlikely that the pillar of the family will survive.

Seeing this, Guard Liu naturally understood Jiang Xian's meaning: these things were not enough to exchange for a life with them.

So, Guard Liu looked at the leader without saying a word, but slowly raised his eyebrows. The leader immediately shivered and felt a chill run down his spine.

This atmosphere made it hard for the leader not to overthink things, so naturally, the leader didn't need to say much; he understood what the guard Liu meant.

Guard Liu simply wanted to ask him if there was anything else he needed to give them. He knew this was his last chance to take the initiative; after that, he would no longer be able to act according to his own will.

He does indeed have a trump card up his sleeve, but what makes him uncertain is that if they aren't interested in what he just revealed, then even if he reveals his final trump card, they might not spare his life.

Although he was quite apprehensive, he still answered Guard Liu's question.

He forced a smile, suppressing his anxiety, and said to Guard Liu, "The most valuable items here are already in your hands. If there is anything more pleasing to your eye, it is probably not here."

He looked around, his tone full of regret. Then, he changed the subject and said, "Although I don't know what is most important to you all, there are things more valuable than what is written on this paper."

At this point, he glanced at Jiang Xian, clearly trying to whet everyone's appetite and attract Jiang Xian's attention.

Seeing that Jiang Xian didn't make any big moves, he then said to Guard Liu, "But this is something that can't be easily discussed, so I don't know if you would like to hear it."

Upon hearing this, Guard Liu naturally understood his implication: what he was about to say was likely to be somewhat dangerous, and he was asking to see if they had the courage to listen.

Guard Liu's lips curled slightly. He didn't look at Jiang Xian, nor did he seem to have any intention of asking him anything. He replied, "There's no one else around. Whether I want to hear it or not depends on whether you dare to speak."

After saying that, he took a few more steps toward the leader, lowered his head slightly, and whispered in the leader's ear, "If you dare to speak, I dare to listen; if you dare not speak, I cannot listen even if I want to. So, the decision is yours."

"Bah! The decision to speak or not is mine, but the decision to kill or not is yours! My life is still in your hands. Do I have a choice to live?" the leader cursed inwardly.

The leader, seeing Liu's enigmatic smile, was naturally furious, but he could only curse inwardly, unable to vent his anger on Liu at all.

At present, Guard Liu naturally has some understanding of the situation of the backbone.

He was suffering in silence, but even if he cursed them bitterly in his heart, he would never dare to complain to them until he was about to die.

Watching Guard Liu gradually retreat, the leader took a few steps closer to him, getting close to him again. The distance between them was now almost negligible.

He also laughed heartily, appearing quite cheerful, and said to Guard Liu, "I am already a dying man, there is nothing I dare not say, nothing I cannot speak. However, what I am about to say is indeed of great importance, and if I may be so bold as to ask, I wonder if you, sir, can make this decision?"

This statement is quite clear; its underlying meaning is naturally to ask Guard Liu whether he needs to consult Jiang Xian's opinion, or the opinion of someone above Jiang Xian.

Upon hearing this, Guard Liu frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then turned back to Jiang Xian's side.

Although Guard Liu couldn't make the decision, he didn't want to involve Jiang Xian in it.

He originally intended to face what the leader would say alone, but he did not expect the leader to ask such a question. Since the question was asked in this way, as a guard of the Jiang family, he naturally could not easily make this decision.

Left with no other choice, he could only ask Jiang Xian for his opinion, hoping to prevent Jiang Xian from getting involved, but that was no longer an option.

After hearing the two men's words, the leader was even more certain of Jiang Xian's position among the three.

When Guard Liu returned, he smiled at him again, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. Guard Liu then said to him, "Come with me."

After saying this, Guard Liu returned to Jiang Xian's side. Guard Liu, Jiang Xian, and Guard Li gathered together, waiting for their leader to speak.

(End of this chapter)