Chapter 252: Stuck…
“Tom, are you alright?”
Fang Xiaocao asked, looking at the wretched Tom with concern.
Fang Xiaocao swore that this was the most disheveled Tom she had ever seen, the handsome foreigner looking utterly miserable.
However…
Fang Xiaocao couldn’t help but marvel at the hair gel Tom used, it must have been a top-tier brand.
Even in such a state, his hairstyle remained intact.
Fang Xiaocao was genuinely impressed!
“Princess, don’t worry, it’s just superficial wounds.”
Tom smiled faintly, trying to reassure Fang Xiaocao.
Hearing Tom’s words, Fang Xiaocao nodded.
Since Tom said he was fine, she felt relieved. Knowing Tom’s personality, he wouldn’t hold back if he was seriously injured and it would affect their next move.
“That’s good to hear.”
Fang Xiaocao smiled.
“Princess, let Hummingbird treat your wounds, then we’ll go help Taotie.”
Tom said to Fang Xiaocao.
Tom had seen the photo Taotie sent on the communicator. He reckoned that as long as Taotie stayed put in the crevice, he’d be safe for a while.
Forcing the giant snake to collapse the rock wall would come at a great cost. Based on animal instinct, the snake wouldn’t risk injury for a bite that wouldn’t even fill its teeth.
It went against the hunting instinct of animals.
Hearing Tom’s words, Fang Xiaocao looked down at her own appearance. She was a mess, to say the least.
Tom and Hummingbird, who had been protecting her, were even more disheveled, their clothes practically turned into rags, more artistic than the beggar gang’s uniforms.
“Let’s not!”
“We’ll clean up after we rescue Taotie.”
Fang Xiaocao shook her head and smiled wryly.
Cleaning up now would be pointless, they’d definitely get injured again fighting the giant snake.
Disinfecting wounds with alcohol was painful.
Xiaocao declared: She was afraid of pain!
She’d avoid suffering as much as possible.
Fang Xiaocao didn’t enjoy being tortured.
“Alright!”
“Then let’s go help Taotie.”
Seeing Fang Xiaocao’s determination, Tom didn’t try to persuade her further. Instead, he checked his equipment, replenished some items from his backpack, and prepared to set off.
“Let’s go!”
“You two are more agile, go ahead. I’ll follow behind and cover our backs.”
Fang Xiaocao said with a smile.
Tom hesitated for a moment, then nodded. “Yes, ma’am!”
“Hummingbird, let’s go!”
Tom called out to Hummingbird.
Tom and Hummingbird moved quickly.
Fang Xiaocao followed behind, using all her strength to barely keep up.
Fang Xiaocao secretly vowed that once they got out of here and back home, she’d train her physical fitness diligently, and with Taotie…
Never mind Taotie, he was just a clumsy elephant.
His berserker-style fighting techniques weren’t suitable for her.
Hummingbird was a better choice!
Hummingbird’s nimble and elegant fighting style suited her, a beautiful warrior.
“Yes!”
“When we get back, I’ll train my physical fitness and learn combat skills with Hummingbird!”
Fang Xiaocao made up her mind. She didn’t want to be a damsel in distress anymore, she’d rather be a steel pot!
By the time Fang Xiaocao caught up, Tom and Hummingbird were already fighting the giant snake.
Although, it was more like being chased by the snake.
Their guns and blades couldn’t even scratch the giant snake, at most chipping a few scales.
Fang Xiaocao was secretly alarmed by the sight.
Although she had seen the giant snake’s terrifying image in Taotie’s photo and was mentally prepared, seeing the snake in person still sent shivers down her spine.
It was too terrifying, too frightening.
Every scale exuded a sinister aura.
Fang Xiaocao crouched behind a boulder, peeking at Tom and Hummingbird, who were relying on their agility to dodge the snake’s attacks. When one of them was in danger, the other would distract the snake, giving the endangered one time to escape.
Even so, Tom and Hummingbird were still in constant danger, nearly being swallowed by the snake several times.
Looking at the precarious situation of Tom and Hummingbird, and then at her own short legs, Fang Xiaocao decisively gave up the idea of attacking the snake and becoming snake food.
Going out there would only be a burden to Tom and Hummingbird.
They’d have to protect her too.
Fang Xiaocao cautiously looked around, avoiding the flying debris, and searching for the crevice where Taotie was hiding.
Soon, Fang Xiaocao found the crevice.
However…
The crevice was right next to the snake’s head, and with her skills, she couldn’t get close, let alone check on Taotie’s condition.
Fang Xiaocao took out her communicator and sent a message to Taotie.
[Fang Xiaocao: Taotie, are you still alive?]
Inside the crevice!
Taotie saw Fang Xiaocao’s message and pouted.
He immediately replied to Fang Xiaocao.
[Taotie: Wuwu~ My dear princess, your knight is still alive!]
Seeing that Taotie could still reply, Fang Xiaocao breathed a sigh of relief. She knew Taotie was tough and wouldn’t die so easily.
[Fang Xiaocao: Come out and help Tom and the others!]
Fang Xiaocao ordered Taotie.
With one more person, they’d have a better chance.
This giant snake was too difficult to deal with.
With the combined efforts of Tom, Hummingbird, and Taotie, three top assassins, they might have a chance to defeat it.
Seeing Fang Xiaocao’s message, Taotie smiled wryly.
[Taotie: My dear princess, it’s not that I don’t want to help, but I’m willing but unable!]
“Huh?”
Fang Xiaocao was puzzled by Taotie’s reply.
“Willing but unable?”
“What’s going on?”
“Was Taotie seriously injured?”
Fang Xiaocao was confused and immediately sent a message asking what was wrong.
[Fang Xiaocao: Taotie, what’s wrong?]
[Fang Xiaocao: Are you seriously injured?]
Out of concern for Taotie, Fang Xiaocao sent two messages in a row.
Looking at Fang Xiaocao’s messages, Taotie made a face more bitter than a gourd.
“Sigh~”
“My glorious reputation…”
Taotie sighed, feeling utterly miserable.
[Taotie: Wuwuwu~]
[Taotie: Princess, I’m stuck.]
“Pfft~”
Seeing Taotie’s message, Fang Xiaocao couldn’t help but burst out laughing.
“Stuck?”
“Wahahaha~”
“I’m dying of laughter~”
Although she knew this wasn’t the time to laugh, seeing Taotie stuck in the crevice, Fang Xiaocao couldn’t help but hold her stomach and laugh.
A big bear was trapped.
He couldn’t move forward or backward.
No one would come to his aid.
He could only wail in despair…
The image was too vivid!
