I Received Messages From Future Self!
Chapter 524 - 520 Eve of the Heroic Gathering

Chapter 524: Chapter 520 Eve of the Heroic Gathering

Knock, knock, knock—

Fang Xiaocao’s room door was knocked on.

Fang Xiaocao, who was getting ready to go back to sleep, grudgingly crawled out of bed.

"Who is it?"

Fang Xiaocao shouted, starting to get dressed.

"Princess Your Highness, someone from the Tang Sect requests to see you."

A voice from outside, belonging to Mantis, was heard.

"Hold on, I’ll freshen up."

Fang Xiaocao responded, quickly dashing into the bathroom to wash up.

"Strange, what does someone from the Tang Sect want with me so early?"

Fang Xiaocao muttered to herself in confusion.

Twenty minutes later!

Click—

Fang Xiaocao opened her room door.

Outside was Mantis, who was responsible for guarding the door, and old friend Qin Lan.

"Miss Fang, good morning!"

"I’m sorry to bother you so early during your rest."

Qin Lan smiled and greeted Fang Xiaocao while expressing apologies for disturbing her rest.

"It’s no problem, please come in."

Fang Xiaocao stepped aside, smiling and inviting Qin Lan into the room.

Qin Lan nodded and walked into Fang Xiaocao’s room.

"Mantis, make some tea."

Fang Xiaocao instructed Mantis, who had followed them in.

"Yes."

Mantis responded, turning on the electric kettle.

"Make yourself comfortable."

Fang Xiaocao sat on the couch, inviting Qin Lan to take a seat.

"Thank you, Miss Fang."

Qin Lan nodded and thanked her, sitting on the sofa opposite Fang Xiaocao.

"Miss Qin, here’s some tea."

Mantis served tea, placing a cup of hot tea in front of both Fang Xiaocao and Qin Lan.

The water used in the Tangmen Hotel was high-tech, brewing two cups of tea in just a few seconds.

"Thank you."

Qin Lan was very polite, thanking Mantis.

"You’re welcome, it’s my duty."

Mantis replied, standing behind Fang Xiaocao with arms folded, fully adopting the bodyguard role.

"Qin Lan, is there something you needed to see me about?"

Fang Xiaocao took a sip of hot tea, smiling as she asked.

A visit with a purpose at this time, Fang Xiaocao knew Qin Lan must have something important.

Everyone is quite busy, so instead of engaging in pleasantries, it’s better to get straight to the point.

This way, they could save time, and Fang Xiaocao could get back to sleep sooner.

Qin Lan smiled slightly, "Miss Fang, you’re straightforward, and I like this kind of directness."

Qin Lan praised Fang Xiaocao’s character before pausing to continue, "It’s like this, indeed, I’m here because there’s something on the eve of the Heroic Gathering, where there’s an opportunity for Jianghu Forces to resolve grievances, as is customary."

"The Jianghu Forces can apply to the organizers to mediate their grievances or propose a fight to the death in three absolutely fair one-on-one duels. The winner can choose to erase past grudges or receive economic compensation from the loser."

"Of course, these grudges are only erased temporarily for a year. Within that year, both parties to the agreement are under the organizer’s protection, and no form of friction is allowed. If the rules are violated, the organizers will intervene to resolve it."

At this point, Qin Lan paused, looking at Fang Xiaocao, "Miss Fang, is what I’m saying clear enough?"

Fang Xiaocao nodded, "Clear enough."

"Anything else, feel free to continue."

Fang Xiaocao already understood what Qin Lan was trying to convey.

Qin Lan nodded, "The general content is as follows. Next, I need to ask if Miss Fang needs to apply to the organizers for them to mediate grievances between Miss Fang and other Jianghu Forces."

"If someone proposes a request or a fight to the death, would Miss Fang consider accepting it?"

Hearing this, Fang Xiaocao knew this was Qin Lan’s real purpose for coming.

The previous parts were basically unnecessary.

They were testing her stance on whether she would accept a fight to the death, which was Tang Sect’s core interest.

"Of course, if someone wants to die, I’m happy to grant their wish. If someone challenges me to a fight to the death, I’m very willing to accept."

Fang Xiaocao said with a cold laugh.

Fang Xiaocao had great confidence in Taotie and Tom; no matter who the opponent was, as long as no Super Masters were involved, having Taotie and Tom on her side gave her confidence that she could win two of the three fights, if not all three.

Qin Lan nodded, "Alright."

"Thank you for your support, Miss Fang."

"If any Jianghu Force puts forth a deathmatch request with Miss Fang, I’ll inform you in advance."

Having achieved her goal, Qin Lan was ready to leave immediately, promptly standing up to bid farewell.

"You’re welcome, it costs me nothing."

Fang Xiaocao smiled confidently.

Qin Lan nodded, "Alright, then I’ll take my leave and won’t disturb Miss Fang’s rest any longer."

"Mantis, see Qin Lan out."

Fang Xiaocao remained seated on the sofa, simply instructing Mantis behind her.

"Yes!"

Mantis replied.

"Lady Qin Lan, this way, please!"

Mantis made a gesture of invitation to Qin Lan.

Qin Lan nodded, turned towards the door, and followed Mantis out of the room.

After Qin Lan left, Fang Xiaocao sat on the sofa, lost in thought.

Fang Xiaocao felt something was off about this matter.

Fang Xiaocao speculated that someone might have already proposed a fight to the death with her to the Tang Sect, prompting Qin Lan to come early to gauge her stance.

As long as she agreed, Qin Lan could report back to the Tang Sect, and the deathmatch process would be initiated. If that’s the case, it wouldn’t be too long before she’d receive a notification from the Tang Sect about the fight to the death.

"I’ll see who’s got a death wish."

Fang Xiaocao muttered with a cold laugh.

Fang Xiaocao got up and walked back to the inner room to catch up on her missed sleep. She wasn’t too concerned about the matter because there was no need to worry.

The strength of Taotie, Tom, and Unhappy was outstanding even among top-tier masters. There were probably more top-level masters who died at their hands than many had ever seen.

Among the four subordinates, Mantis was relatively weaker.

But that was relative; Mantis’s combat power was still strong, only appearing weaker when compared to Taotie and the others.

Knock, knock, knock—

After an unknown amount of time, Fang Xiaocao was once again awakened by the sound of knocking.

Fang Xiaocao opened her sleepy eyes, feeling a bit irritable from being woken up.

She picked up her phone, glanced at it—it was noon, twelve o’clock. She had slept for three hours.

"Who is it?"

Fang Xiaocao called out to the person outside the door.

She climbed out of bed.

"Princess Your Highness, the Tang Sect has delivered an invitation letter that requires your personal attention."

The voice of Mantis came from outside the door.

"It’s indeed here!"

Fang Xiaocao’s lips curled into a cold smile.

Fang Xiaocao knew she guessed right.

Someone had indeed sent her a fight to the death invitation, which was why the Tang Sect hurriedly sent Qin Lan to see her stance on the fight to the death.