Nine-layer armor-breaking

Chapter 349 Crisis Resolved
The arrows flew past Liu Huwei's side, but it was Jiang Xian who first spotted them.

It was less of a discovery and more of a hearing.

Jiang Xian was the first to hear the sound of the arrow whizzing through the air, thus determining its direction.

Martial artists are more familiar with the weapons they use in their daily lives, and Jiang Xian is no exception. She is extremely familiar with bows and arrows.

Liu, the guard, was not a martial artist who used a bow and arrow, so naturally he would not have such keen hearing and reaction as Jiang Xian.

Guard Liu was startled. By the time he realized what was happening, it was too late to completely dodge the arrows.

He instinctively pulled the person following behind him closer to his back.

For some reason, at this critical moment, a thought arose in his mind that surprised even himself: to spare the life of the person behind him, to protect him at all costs.

He knew that the person behind him held something the Jiang family needed, and that thing could very well have a significant impact on the Jiang family's future.

If used properly, the Jiang family's status will rise even higher, and they may even become an unprecedentedly influential family, holding a place in the entire northeastern part of the Yuan Kingdom.

Not only was Guard Liu startled, but even the pillar of support behind him felt a tremor in his heart.

He never expected that the manager would make a move at this time, and without any regard for his safety.

He knew perfectly well that his life was nothing to the steward; if the time had gone back further, that man might have even wanted him dead.

Therefore, what left the leader bewildered was not that the steward disregarded his life, but that he did not expect the steward to make a move at this moment.

This choice is by no means wise.

There were only a few left standing on the field, and he was one of them, so he didn't understand why the manager didn't want him as an assistant.

Could it be that the manager doesn't need anyone else at all, and he has a backup plan?
Yes, he was unaware of the mechanism that had just been activated, which allowed arrows to be fired repeatedly.

His body stiffened a moment ago, and the sudden tug caused him to lose his balance, hitting his head on the back of Guard Liu, which still hurt a little.

The sudden pain made him clearly aware of everything in front of him, as well as the arrows flying towards the two of them.

He was somewhat surprised by the way Guard Liu shielded him behind him.

After his initial surprise, he immediately understood the intention of the person in front of him.

It's not hard to guess why Guard Liu did this. He was definitely doing it for his master. He wanted to pry open his mouth and get his long-kept secret.

However, the fact that Guard Liu was so loyal still left him somewhat in awe.

He only hoped that Guard Liu's future would not be like his own, and that he would not end up like him.

Because it's hard to guarantee that the person standing in front of him won't be his next boss.

Upon seeing the arrow flying towards Guard Liu, Guard Li's brow furrowed, and his heart pounded wildly as he worried for the man before him.

He knew he couldn't reach Guard Liu in time, and he couldn't stop the relentless barrage of arrows.

All that Guard Liu can do now is save himself.

However, given the current situation, it is probably too late to save ourselves.

Regardless of his usual relationship with Guard Liu, there was nothing more he could do for Guard Liu now.

He knew he could no longer save Guard Liu; all he could do now was to stay close to Jiang Xian.

If the manager was using a diversionary tactic, then his next target would be Jiang Xian, and he wouldn't allow that to happen. The three of them came out together and should have returned together, but it seems that's impossible now.

Now, he probably only has two choices: either die or give up here.

He wasn't stupid; he naturally knew exactly what to do next.

He never imagined what losing a close friend like Guard Liu would mean to him.
Right now, all he can feel is a blank mind, and he can even feel the cold blood under his skin slowly eroding his flesh.

He felt a chill run through him, but all he could do was wait, endure, and keep his eyes fixed on his old friend.

"clang!"

A loud, but not loud, noise was heard in the air.

The sound wasn't loud, and it didn't even startle a few birds; yet it wasn't quiet either, and it stirred a ripple in the otherwise silent atmosphere.

After the sound, there was the sound of something falling and bouncing on the ground.

The surroundings were no longer silent. The arrow closest to Liu Huwei suddenly fell from the air just as it was about to reach his neck, giving Liu Huwei a brief moment to catch his breath.

It turned out to be Jiang Xian.

Jiang Xian flicked a pebble from his hand, and with lightning speed, knocked down the swiftly approaching arrow.

It was precisely because Jiang Xian was the first to see the arrows flying towards Guard Liu that he was able to make a judgment before the two guards.

Although no one spoke, the atmosphere was no longer as silent as before.

The two guards froze on the spot. It seemed that their second young lady from the Jiang family had once again brought them a pleasant surprise.

They were indeed both surprised and delighted at that moment.

To their surprise, things unfolded in a way that completely exceeded their expectations; to their delight, Guard Liu was now safe and sound.

Guard Liu had not noticed the arrows hurtling towards him; all he needed was a moment to catch his breath.

As for the rest, he was able to handle it on his own.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Guard Liu quickly regained his composure and threw himself into dealing with the relentless barrage of arrows.

Li Huwei was the same. After the initial surprise, his face was filled with joy, and the anxiety that had been hanging over him was finally relieved.

With the crisis resolved and the leader now free, he naturally rushed to ponder the manager's intentions.

Was the manager trying to kill him and the other three, or was he keeping his boss's secrets from him?

However, whatever the truth may be, the person in charge could no longer remain.

He needs to find an opportunity to get rid of it before he can feel at ease.

Because, no matter what the steward's intentions are, if he threatens my life, if he wants to take my life, then the steward must not be allowed to live.

Guard Liu gripped his short sword tightly, deflecting arrow after arrow that came hurtling towards him.

On the other side, just as Guard Li had predicted, the manager was trying to lure the tiger away from the mountain.

(End of this chapter)