Nine-layer armor-breaking

Chapter 366 Flaw
Jiang Yuan looked at the person in front of him, who seemed to be talking about something unrelated to him, with an extremely calm expression. However, this calmness was somewhat strange in the current situation.

Since their leader died, although they knew how powerful the Hooded Man was, they found that the Hooded Man did not immediately take action against them, who could be described as wicked accomplices. Instead, he allowed them to express themselves freely, so one by one they opened up and started talking.

However, this middle-aged man answered the questions mechanically.

Jiang Yuan then turned to the first person who had spoken and asked, "What happened?"

Upon hearing the hooded man's question, the man seemed to be lost in memories. After a while, he said, "After me, he did try to recruit a few more people. His attitude was much better than when I was recruiting. Those people were quite strong, probably Heaven-rank martial artists, but they all failed."

After saying that, the doubt on his face deepened, and he continued, "However, from then on, he became even more ruthless, especially towards his own people."

"How did those people die?" Jiang Yuan asked again.

"I heard that two of them were sent to work in the homes of wealthy families, but they were discovered and killed on the spot; the other one was someone who had become very familiar with him and knew where we lived, but for some reason, he refused to join us, so he was lured out and killed."

"So, you never saw their bodies?" Jiang Yuan asked.

Upon hearing this, he nodded and replied, "In that case, I haven't seen it before."

"You just said that he tried to recruit those people, but failed. In other words, you also suspect that those people never actually joined you, is that right?"

Upon hearing this question, a somewhat troubled expression immediately appeared on his face, but he finally nodded. As if remembering something, he said to the hooded man, "But the person he killed should also have been a powerful Heaven-rank martial artist, yet he hasn't appeared again since. If he hadn't been killed..."

Jiang Yuan did not answer his question, but instead turned his gaze to the middle-aged man and asked, "Back then, you must have been stronger than him! So, you voluntarily followed him to do this kind of thing."

"Of course not!" The middle-aged man's tone finally softened as he immediately refuted the hooded man's words.

"Then how do you explain that you've been doing things for him all along and still willingly remained subordinate to him?"

Jiang Yuan's words seemed to have stabbed him hard in the heart, and his face began to contort into a hideous expression.

"My family is in his hands, and so am I..."

Seeing his choked-up expression, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't, Jiang Yuan continued, "What about you too?"

He seemed to have mustered his courage and abandoned all pretense of pride, saying with a slightly tearful voice and a smile, "I'm not a man anymore."

Even after a long time, Jiang Yuan still couldn't forget that smile.

His reply at the time undoubtedly shattered his own dignity.

Upon hearing this, everyone showed expressions of shock, even those whose hands and feet were bound showed some change in their expressions.

“No wonder you’ve always been alone…” The thin young man turned to look at the middle-aged man.

"what sound?"

"There's movement!"

Two men who looked alike and were somewhat thin spoke at almost the same time.

The moment these two opened their mouths, they immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Almost everyone present was so engrossed in the man's past that they had no time to think about anything else. However, a strange noise did indeed come from not far away from them.

They had never heard this sound before; upon closer listening, it sounded like some kind of code. Jiang Yuan immediately recognized who was making this strange noise—Jiang Xian was asking him about his situation.

"Come in!" Jiang Yuan didn't use the code to respond to Jiang Xian anymore. Jiang Xian heard his father Jiang Yuan's voice and walked inside.

Jiang Xian had a general idea of ​​the group's strength, so she wasn't worried about whether Jiang Yuan could handle them. However, she still chose to come and check on her father Jiang Yuan's situation alone. After all, she only knew about the people who had been sent out, but she had no idea who the people left behind were.

Under everyone's gaze, Jiang Xian walked to Jiang Yuan's side, but the two did not exchange a single word.

Jiang Xian glanced at the scene and immediately understood what had happened. Moreover, there was no need to ask any further questions, so he remained silent.

The scene seemed truly strange to those around them, and they couldn't help but speculate about the relationship between the two. But no one dared to ask a single question.

However, after Jiang Xian arrived, Jiang Yuan did not ask those people any more questions, but only instructed everyone to prepare to leave.

On the way, the father and daughter walked together, and Jiang Yuan whispered to Jiang Xian, "Inside here..."

Jiang Yuan didn't intend to continue speaking. As soon as Jiang Yuan opened his mouth, Jiang Xian understood the meaning behind his father's words and nodded to Jiang Yuan.

After walking for a while, Jiang Yuan noticed something unusual in the group. At that moment, Jiang Xian had already placed his hand on a hidden weapon, ready to strike at any moment.

As Jiang Yuan had expected, the two men who looked similar to him were preparing to attack Jiang Yuan and his companion.

The moment Jiang Yuan saw the two men, he felt that they must have some connection with their so-called "boss".

Looking at them separately, the two men bore no resemblance to their leader whatsoever, even their physiques were worlds apart. Yet, Jiang Yuan had this premonition.

Sure enough, they began to take action.

The two of them suddenly shouted angrily, and then each took out a rather exquisite-looking dagger.

Just by looking at the patterns on these two daggers, you can tell at a glance that they were made at the same time.

The two wanted to take advantage of his unpreparedness, but Jiang Yuan was naturally prepared and was waiting for them to make their move.

However, the familiar voice that suddenly rang out made Jiang Yuan change his mind. He decided to wait and see and not take action for the time being.

It turned out that even though Jiang Xian asked Li Huwei to stay where he was to protect his mother, Lou Xingman, Li Huwei changed his mind after thinking about it several times.

Jiang Xian and his group had already devised a plan to deal with those people, and now that their mother, Lou Xingman, should be free of any threat, Li, the bodyguard, changed his mind and went to find Jiang Yuan and his daughter.

However, his unauthorized actions altered Jiang Yuan's plans, and he could not make a move in front of Guard Li.

Seeing that the family head Jiang Yuan was in danger, Li, the guard, immediately rushed forward and wrestled with the two emaciated men.

However, for some unknown reason, the strength of those two withered men far exceeded Li Huwei's expectations.

Li, the bodyguard, was already extremely exhausted, while the two emaciated men looked exceptionally excited, as if they were absolutely certain they could defeat him.

Judging from their demeanor alone, it was clear that they were determined to eliminate Li Huwei, this unexpected obstacle.

(End of this chapter)