Chapter 200: Helan Xiaoyue and Wan Xiaozhou
Eating Dark Cuisine?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
Now that I’m so rich, why should I still eat dark cuisine?
After eating plain steamed buns and pickled vegetables for so long, now that I have money, why shouldn’t I eat something better?
Order takeout, I must order takeout!
Fang Xiaocao closed the door and lay back on the bed.
However, her mind was already calculating—right now, the only people she could rely on were Tom and Taotie. That was still too few.
Taotie’s primary mission was to remain hidden within the Blacklist to maximize his effectiveness. He couldn’t always be by her side!
Tom was strong and an all-around talent.
A true hexagonal warrior!
But he wasn’t good at housework.
She still needed to find a few more subordinates.
Especially those who could handle both high society and the kitchen, defeat assassins, and outmaneuver psychopaths.
Given her current mental strength, as long as they weren’t monsters like Taotie with immense psychic power, controlling them would be a breeze. She could handle at least three more!
Fang Xiaocao thought this was absolutely necessary!
Such a big villa—she didn’t want to clean it every day. And hiring random people to do it? She wouldn’t trust them.
They had to be people she could trust completely.
And they had to be skilled fighters!
“Also, my weapons and equipment need an upgrade—throwing knives, firearms, daggers. I’ve even heard of items that can enhance psychic power. I need to get some of those too.”
Fang Xiaocao’s thoughts drifted.
At first, she was thinking about where to find and hypnotize a few top-tier experts to work under her. Then she began considering how to exploit the Blacklist for resources.
As she thought about it, sleep overtook her.
Hmm…
Thinking about things is quite a good sleep aid!
Fang Xiaocao slept all the way until dusk.
When she opened her eyes, the sky had already darkened.
She climbed out of bed, turned on the lights, and walked out of her room.
Just as she stepped out, Tom was coming upstairs.
Seeing Fang Xiaocao, Tom smiled and said, “Your Highness, the takeout has arrived. I’m driving to pick it up.”
“Our villa is too far from the city, so the delivery guy can only drop it off at the outskirts.”
“We have to fetch the rest ourselves.”
Hearing this, Fang Xiaocao nodded. “Go ahead. Be careful on the road!”
Tom nodded. “Understood!”
With her approval, Tom grabbed the car keys and headed to the garage.
Two minutes later, the Audi A6 drove away from the villa.
Watching the taillights disappear, Fang Xiaocao looked at the vast, empty villa, then at the desolate scenery outside and the dark mountains beyond.
Her mind started filling in scenes from horror movies.
“Eek—”
“This is really creepy!”
“I need to speed up the process of recruiting subordinates. This villa is way too big.”
“Without more people, staying here alone feels eerie.”
She shivered and instinctively tightened her grip on the gun at her waist.
Ten minutes later!
Tom drove back.
Fang Xiaocao finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Having company made all the difference.
As they ate, Fang Xiaocao said, “Tom, I heard there are wild beasts in the mountains. Stay alert at night, or you might get dragged away.”
“Got it!”
“Rest assured, Your Highness!”
“I’ll be careful!” Tom responded while munching on fried chicken.
Fang Xiaocao picked up an egg tart. “Did you pick a room?”
“Yes, on the second floor!”
“That way, I can react quickly whether something happens on the first or third floor!”
“If I stayed on the first or third floor, I wouldn’t be able to cover as much ground.”
Tom took a sip of soda as he explained.
“Hmm, good choice!”
“I’m full. You should get some rest soon too.”
Satisfied with Tom’s answer, Fang Xiaocao wiped her hands, patted her full stomach, and after a few words to Tom, turned and headed upstairs.
Tang City!
In a deserted alley in the city.
Wan Xiaozhou slit a man’s throat with a single stroke.
She wiped the blood off her blade on the corpse’s clothing, then discarded the body like trash.
“These guys are really annoying!”
Wan Xiaozhou sheathed her blade and muttered.
Moonlight illuminated her cold, emotionless face.
She glanced at the corpse and was about to leave.
But as she lifted her head, she froze.
At the only exit of the alley, a graceful figure had appeared at some point.
“Wan Xiaozhou, are you still trying to run?”
“Hand over the item, and I’ll spare your life!”
The figure stepped forward under the moonlight, slowly approaching Wan Xiaozhou.
In her hands, she held two gleaming daggers. Even from a distance, Wan Xiaozhou could feel the biting chill of the blades.
Wan Xiaozhou took a few steps back and drew her blade again, holding it in front of her.
Her cold eyes locked onto the intruder. “Helan Xiaoyue, don’t push me too far!”
“I obtained this by my own strength. Why should I give it to you?”
Hearing her name spoken, Helan Xiaoyue paused and chuckled softly. “Wan Xiaozhou, we’ve fought side by side before. I don’t want to kill you. Hand over the item, and I’ll let you leave.”
Wan Xiaozhou’s pupils contracted sharply. She instinctively tightened her grip on her blade. “Helan Xiaoyue, you’re being too aggressive!”
“This item doesn’t belong to the Helan family. Why are you so relentless?”
Wan Xiaozhou remained wary, ready to counterattack at any moment.
“Heh…”
“True, it’s not Helan property!”
“But didn’t you steal it yourself?”
“If you can take it, why can’t I?”
Helan Xiaoyue smiled playfully.
Wan Xiaozhou: “…”
Crap. She’s just trying to rob me!
“Do you think I fear the Helan family?”
Wan Xiaozhou spoke coldly.
“Are you not afraid?”
Helan Xiaoyue smirked.
Her lips curled into an amused smile.
Wan Xiaozhou wasn’t staring at Helan Xiaoyue—she was focused on the path behind her.
Could she escape from Helan Xiaoyue’s subordinates and break through?
Helan Xiaoyue’s twin blades were infamous in their circle.
“Hand it over?”
“Or should I take it myself?”
Helan Xiaoyue twirled her daggers, smiling.
Her phoenix eyes studied Wan Xiaozhou, seemingly searching for a weak spot.
Wan Xiaozhou took a deep breath, gripping her blade tightly.
Fortune favors the bold!
There’s no way I’m handing it over!
Her gaze hardened with determination.
“So, you’re refusing?”
Seeing the change in her eyes, Helan Xiaoyue raised an eyebrow and smiled.
If Wan Xiaozhou had given up so easily, it would have been boring.
She was hoping for a fight.
After all, opponents like Wan Xiaozhou were rare, and she hadn’t had a good workout in a long time.
(End of Chapter 200)
