Chapter 195: Controlling Taotie
What kind of eyes were these?
Even the gaze of a wild beast was no more terrifying.
To be precise, they resembled the ruthless and bloodthirsty stare of a lion in the animal kingdom.
“Roar!”
Taotie let out a furious roar, ignoring his bullet wounds, and lunged at Fang Xiaocao with all his might.
“Your Highness, watch out!”
Seeing this, Tom exclaimed in alarm. He dashed forward in a swift motion, wrapped his arms around Taotie, and plunged his black dagger deep into Taotie’s back.
Taotie howled in pain and retaliated with full force. The two instantly engaged in a brutal struggle.
Fang Xiaocao took a deep breath and stepped back.
That split second had given her the chilling sensation of being stared down by a venomous snake, paralyzing her with fear and leaving her unable to muster any resistance.
She had to take several deep breaths before finally regaining her composure. Raising her gun again, she aimed at Taotie, who was still grappling with Tom.
“Taotie, don’t move!”
Fang Xiaocao shouted sternly, “If you resist again, I’ll kill you!”
But Taotie paid no heed to her threat. He showed no concern at all about whether she would really pull the trigger.
The wounded Taotie somehow seemed even more formidable.
Blood gushed from his knife wounds and bullet holes.
An ordinary person would have collapsed long ago from such severe injuries, but Taotie hadn’t.
Was it because of his unique physique? Or was he truly a monster?
Fang Xiaocao’s eyes darted around quickly as her mind raced, thinking of a way to subdue this beast.
At this point, the question was no longer about recruiting Taotie—it was about escaping safely.
The gunfire just now must have already drawn attention, and the police were likely on their way.
She had just killed someone and was still holding a gun.
If the police trapped her inside the villa, her future would be spent behind bars.
She had no intention of experiencing a “prison break” scenario in real life.
“Tom, don’t hold back!”
“The police are almost here!”
Fang Xiaocao called out.
“Understood!”
Tom responded, his dagger striking even faster.
Every slash was aimed at a vital spot.
Tom’s sudden aggression threw Taotie off, causing him to hesitate momentarily.
Seeing this, Fang Xiaocao’s eyes lit up.
She could sense it—Taotie was reaching his limit.
Just by looking at the blood pooling beneath him, it was clear that he had already lost enough to put any ordinary person into fatal shock.
No matter how strong he was, he was still human.
Even beasts couldn’t fight indefinitely while bleeding out.
“Tom, finish him!”
“He’s at his breaking point!”
Fang Xiaocao urged.
Under the influence of the mental seed, Tom was absolutely loyal to Fang Xiaocao.
Her command was as sacred as divine will.
“You’re dead!”
Tom roared, his attacks turning even more ruthless.
Under Fang Xiaocao’s watchful gaze, Taotie struggled against the rapid onslaught, his movements becoming visibly sluggish.
“As I thought!”
Fang Xiaocao murmured.
Tom noticed it too.
After executing a series of feints to throw off Taotie’s defenses, Tom suddenly lunged, driving his knee hard into Taotie’s jaw.
Taotie staggered backward several steps, his footing unsteady. He shook his head repeatedly, his vision beginning to blur.
A knee strike to the chin!
A devastating move!
Even professional fighters, trained to withstand heavy blows, could lose consciousness instantly from such an impact.
Taotie wobbled unsteadily before finally collapsing to his knees with a heavy thud.
But kneeling was his absolute limit.
His pride would not allow him to fall completely.
“I won’t accept this…”
Taotie muttered weakly, blood spilling from his mouth.
Mixed in with the blood were several of his teeth.
Clearly, Tom’s strike had done far more internal damage than what was visible.
Seeing this, Fang Xiaocao’s heart leaped with excitement.
This was her chance!
A chance to use hypnosis to plant a mental seed in Taotie and take control of him.
When Taotie was at his peak, Fang Xiaocao wouldn’t have dared attempt to hypnotize him.
Just making eye contact with him was enough to send shivers down her spine.
“Tom, hold him down!”
“Don’t let him close his eyes!”
With that, Fang Xiaocao commanded.
Upon receiving the order, Tom swiftly moved behind Taotie, locking his arms around his neck and forcibly keeping his eyes open, preventing him from losing consciousness.
Fang Xiaocao immediately stepped in front of Taotie and locked eyes with his hazy, unfocused gaze.
Her hypnosis took effect in an instant.
“Oh brave knight, would you pledge your life to serve your princess?”
Taotie, on the verge of mental collapse, was completely vulnerable to her hypnosis.
“I… will…”
Taotie mumbled hoarsely.
With every word he spoke, more blood dripped from his lips.
“Who am I?”
Fang Xiaocao asked, her voice laced with enchantment.
“Princess… Your Highness…”
Taotie responded mechanically.
“Will you obey my every command?”
She pressed further, weaving her mental commands deep into Taotie’s mind, planting layer after layer of control.
“Taotie, submit!”
Fang Xiaocao declared.
“Bowing to Your Highness!”
Taotie complied, forcing his body into a submissive kneel.
“Phew…”
Seeing this, Fang Xiaocao finally exhaled in relief.
She had succeeded!
She had successfully planted a mental seed in Taotie’s mind, binding him to absolute loyalty.
But her hypnosis wasn’t finished.
Time was running out, and there was more to be done.
In a frenzy, she exerted her mental energy without restraint.
She placed a Destruction Seal!
If anyone attempted to use hypnosis to break Taotie’s control, this seal would activate instantly, driving him into a berserk state, causing him to slaughter everything in sight.
To prevent anyone from undoing his bindings while he was restrained, she placed an Auto-Destruction Seal!
This one was deeply hidden.
If triggered, it would cause instant brain death, turning Taotie into a vegetative state.
By the time she was done, Fang Xiaocao’s face was deathly pale, drenched in cold sweat.
She staggered back a few steps, slumping against the wall with a weak smile.
“Tom, you can let him go now…”
Hearing her words, Tom immediately released Taotie and rushed to support her.
“Your Highness, are you alright?”
(End of Chapter 195)
