Chapter 207: The Helan Family of Beijing
Wan Xiaozhou leaned against the door, gasping for air, greedily breathing in the fresh oxygen. Just moments ago, she had genuinely thought she was going to die.
Even though a few minutes had passed, the suffocating feeling still lingered in her throat, making her shudder with fear. She could still feel the phantom grip of powerful hands squeezing her neck, making it hard to breathe.
If Fang Xiaocao were here to see her state, she would definitely be able to tell that Wan Xiaozhou was suffering from psychological trauma.
Footsteps echoed in the hallway, followed by the sounds of intense fighting!
Wan Xiaozhou immediately recognized the voices—it was Helan Xiaoyue and her group catching up, engaging in combat with Taotie.
Hearing Taotie’s furious roars, she instinctively shivered and hugged herself tightly.
That monstrous killer had left a deep scar in her psyche. For a long time, she would probably flinch at the mere mention of his name.
If she were an ordinary person, she would need a psychologist to help her recover from this mental trauma.
But Wan Xiaozhou was not ordinary.
She had undergone specialized training.
Given enough time, she would pull herself together.
For now, she wobbled to her feet, carefully navigating in the dark to her bed and sinking into its soft embrace.
She needed to rest.
Even though she had booked this entire floor of the hotel to buy herself some time, it wasn’t absolute security.
Both Helan Xiaoyue and Capricorn would eventually track her down.
If either of them managed to defeat Taotie and retrieve the scroll containing the treasure map, she would be somewhat safer.
But if Taotie managed to escape…
Then she would be in serious danger as the only person who had handled the scroll directly.
Who would believe she hadn’t taken a peek at it?
Who would believe she hadn’t made a copy?
Even if they were sure she hadn’t, they’d still capture her just to interrogate her, hoping for some unexpected gains.
Wan Xiaozhou knew—
She had to recover as soon as possible and slip away amidst the chaos.
She couldn’t afford to be captured and tortured.
She was not a masochist, after all.
After resting for ten minutes, she finally felt a little better.
Her stamina was returning.
Listening carefully, she could tell the battle outside was escalating.
It was no longer just a three-way fight between Taotie, Helan Xiaoyue, and Yu Tianqi. It had turned into an all-out brawl.
She could even tell that Capricorn had arrived on the scene.
And Capricorn was furious!
Despite once being on the same Blacklist as Taotie, she had no qualms about teaming up with Helan Xiaoyue and Yu Tianqi to take him down.
Of course…
Helan Xiaoyue didn’t seem too pleased about Capricorn’s “assistance” and would occasionally take the opportunity to stab her in the back.
This infuriated Capricorn so much that she completely abandoned her composure and started cursing her out.
And it was vicious!
Even Wan Xiaozhou winced at how harsh the insults were.
“Wow… I think only Capricorn would dare to curse out Helan Xiaoyue, the eldest daughter of the Helan family, like that.”
“This woman really has no fear… Doesn’t she know what the Helan family is capable of?”
“The last person who insulted the Helan family like that ended up turned into a human swine and is probably still rotting in a pig farm’s sewage pit.”
Just the thought of that poor bastard sent shivers down her spine.
And that wasn’t even the worst of the Helan family’s revenge methods.
They were an ancient, deep-rooted aristocratic clan with vast wealth.
They hadn’t just thrown that poor soul into a sewage pit—they had also provided 24/7 medical care and even rented out a VIP ICU in Beijing’s best hospital.
Every time he was about to die, they’d fish him out, treat him with the best medicine money could buy, nurse him back to health…
And then toss him right back into the sewage pit.
To make sure he didn’t die too quickly, they even provided continuous intravenous fat injections to keep him alive.
He was literally living the nightmare of “unable to live, unable to die.”
Just thinking about it made Wan Xiaozhou’s scalp tingle.
“I wonder if this Capricorn woman is fearless because she’s that strong or just stupidly reckless.”
She mumbled to herself, then prepared to make her escape.
To her, Taotie was strong, yes.
But Helan Xiaoyue and Capricorn were no pushovers either.
They were all on the same level.
Plus, Yu Tianqi, though slightly weaker, was still providing support.
Even the mighty Taotie couldn’t handle three elite opponents at once.
So she figured the treasure map battle was nearing its end.
If she didn’t leave now, she might never get the chance.
Wan Xiaozhou carefully opened the door and peeked outside.
Taotie and the others were still locked in combat at the other end of the hallway.
She breathed a sigh of relief.
“Good thing I picked the room at the far end of the corridor. If I had stepped out and bumped into them, that would have been awkward.”
Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, she quickly slipped out, shutting the door behind her.
One last glance at the battlefield, and she darted into the stairwell, sprinting down the steps.
If not now, then when?!
She ran down three floors before daring to take the elevator to the lobby.
Finally stepping outside, she exhaled in relief.
“Whew… I made it out… Those people are too dangerous. I have to get out of Tang City.”
She patted her chest, trying to calm her racing heart.
Just then—
A voice spoke behind her.
“Hey, pretty lady! Do you have a lighter?”
The awkwardly pronounced Mandarin sent a chill down her spine.
She froze.
Just moments ago, she had checked behind her and confirmed that there was no one there.
So how did someone suddenly appear behind her?
Rigidly, she turned her head.
What she saw was a foreign beauty, eerily resembling Black Widow.
(End of Chapter 207)
