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Chapter 342 - Chapter 342 Chapter 338 Choose Between a Road Trip and a

Chapter 342: Chapter 338: Choose Between a Road Trip and a Green-skinned Train Chapter 342: Chapter 338: Choose Between a Road Trip and a Green-skinned Train After hearing Fang Xiaocao’s deployment, Tom frowned slightly, “Princess Your Highness, is it not too few people going to New Province with just you and Taotie?”

“If you are worried about this place, why not let Hummingbird follow you? At least she can protect your safety closely.”

Tom was meticulous and the person most concerned for Fang Xiaocao, but he knew that her concerns were valid, and that they could not do without him here.

In terms of brains and high-technology, no one present could compare to him, and in dealing with mob warfare, his bombs were the strongest. To keep this base secure, they definitely couldn’t do without him; Fang Xiaocao would never let him follow her to New Province.

So, Tom settled for the next best thing, preparing to have Hummingbird accompany Fang Xiaocao.

Fang Xiaocao waved her hand, “No, Hummingbird must stay. Neither the base nor the mansion can be left unattended. You can only guard one place, and even though Taotie is careless, he isn’t brainless. Just taking him is enough. If really necessary, he can call upon the Blacklist from New Province to take action.”

Tom opened his mouth, wanting to persuade her further.

Fang Xiaocao glared at him, “This is an order, there is no room for bargaining!”

Hearing Fang Xiaocao assert so firmly, Tom could only obediently shut his mouth.

To persuade further would be to challenge Princess Your Highness’s authority. As a subordinate, that was absolutely not an option.

Tom was well aware of this.

“Tom, rest assured.”

“Your Princess Your Highness is like the unkillable Xiaoqiang, absolutely nothing will go wrong.”

“You take good care of our home, and wait for my return.”

Fang Xiaocao tiptoed and patted Tom’s shoulder, comforting her longest-serving and most capable aide.

“Rest assured, Princess Your Highness!”

“With me here, nothing will happen to the house!”

“Whoever it is, if they want to take this base, they’ll have to step over my dead body.”

Tom thumped his chest, promising earnestly.

Fang Xiaocao shook her head, “No matter what happens, you are the most important to me. If we lose the base, we can take it back, if we lose money, we can earn it again, but if I lose you, I’ll be left with nothing but a title.”

“So, guard the base if you can, but abandon it immediately if you cannot hold it. Saving yourself is most important!”

“This is an order, as well as a plea!”

Hearing Fang Xiaocao’s words, Tom and the others all showed touched expressions.

Having been involved in Jianghu for so long, living daily on the edge of a knife, everyone else demanded of them to complete their missions at all costs. Only Fang Xiaocao cared for them. In that moment, they felt that following Princess Your Highness was the right person, the most correct choice they had ever made.

Seeing their touched faces, Fang Xiaocao smiled and continued, “Tom, I have a few tasks for you. First, move all these Gold Bricks to a safe place.”

“Second, find a way to make those imprisoned in the Pawnshop our own. They don’t need to be very loyal; cannon fodder will do.”

“Third, find a way to cultivate a group of our own loyal and devoted followers. I have had enough of these desperate and impoverished days as a commander with no one to rely on!”

Fang Xiaocao expressed her ambition.

It was also to reassure Tom and the others.

Telling them that sticking with her wouldn’t always be like this. She was an ambitious princess and not a vase content with the status quo.

Hypnotism was the bond between them.

But each person had their own independent thoughts, and Fang Xiaocao felt it necessary to convince them to follow her willingly, not just to rely on hypnosis to maintain the master-servant relationship.

Her spiritual power was limited.

As her power grew, so would her need for subordinates, and she would definitely have to hypnotize new people. Those people would eventually have to have their hypnosis lifted unless she gathered new followers.

But that was impossible!

To raise her own loyal followers.

If they were just devoted to the death, it would be easy.

But for those like Tom and the others, it would take at least a decade or two, if not impossible.

Even if she could cultivate them, it would be hard to ensure their loyalty.

So Fang Xiaocao knew she would need to rely on abduction for quite some time to develop the skilled practitioners she needed, just like Taotie, who was snatched using hypnotism from the Blacklist!

Fang Xiaocao had long come to terms with her path.

And she had made plans early on.

“Yes!”

“Rest assured, Princess Your Highness, I will handle it well.”

Tom nodded solemnly.

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“I believe you!”

Fang Xiaocao said with a smile.

After arranging everything, Fang Xiaocao left Tom and the others behind and descended the mountain alone with Taotie.

Taking the familiar route, he returned to the villa at the foot of the mountain.

“Taotie, we’ll rest for the night today and make a plan tomorrow. We’ll depart for New Province the day after,” Xiaocao said while sitting on the sofa in the villa’s living room.

“No problem!”

“I’ve already thought about the route,” Taotie said with a cheerful smile.

“I’ll give it to you tomorrow morning.”

“Mm!”

“Then I shall look forward to it!” Xiaocao said, rising from his seat.

Stretching lazily, he headed upstairs.

A night without words.

The next day, Xiaocao slept until he woke up naturally, and by then, the sun was already high in the sky.

After washing up, he went downstairs.

Coming to the living room, he was surprised to find Hummingbird there.

Xiaocao asked, somewhat taken aback, “Hummingbird, how come you’re back?”

Hummingbird put down the frying pan with the eggs, smiling, “Tom said he was enough for the mountain. He sent me back firstly to look after you, and secondly, to guard the villa after you leave.”

Xiaocao nodded, “That’s good!”

“The villa is safer compared to the base.”

Sitting at the dining table, Xiaocao snatched the pan-fried eggs that Taotie was about to eat, “How much have you eaten already!” he said, pointing at the stack of more than a dozen plates on the table.

“Heh heh~”

Taotie chuckled without responding.

With no fried eggs left, Taotie settled for the next best thing and grabbed some toasted bread.

After a simple breakfast, Xiaocao sat on the sofa, “Taotie, where’s your plan?”

“Actually, there’s not much of a plan!”

Taotie’s first sentence nearly infuriated Xiaocao.

Xiaocao glared at Taotie, “Say that again!”

Taotie chuckled, “Princess Your Highness, don’t rush me. Let me finish!”

Xiaocao rolled her eyes, “Go on!”

“Princess Your Highness, don’t you just want a safe and quick route?” Taotie asked.

“We can simply take a plane. It’s safe, fast, and spares us the hassle of traveling overland,” Taotie explained cheerfully.

Xiaocao looked at him speechlessly, “I didn’t know taking a plane was fast?”

“Can we bring equipment on a plane?”

“Let alone guns, I can’t even take my Dagger Bag on the plane!”

Xiaocao sighed inwardly, knowing he shouldn’t have held too much hope for Taotie’s plan.

“Princess Your Highness, if you want to bring equipment, unless we go on a road trip, there’s no mode of transport that would allow you to easily bring guns. Though taking the green-skinned train would let you bring a Dagger Bag,” Taotie stated as if it were obvious.

“It’s over three thousand kilometers!”

“Are you sure you can handle it?” Taotie asked casually.

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