I Received Messages From Future Self!
Chapter 540 - 536 Taotie Falls Asleep, Searching for a Way Out

Chapter 540: Chapter 536 Taotie Falls Asleep, Searching for a Way Out

"Hungry..."

"I’m so hungry..."

Fang Xiaocao was awakened by the sound of moaning. She had been sitting there, hugging her knees, watching the slumbering Taotie as she drifted off into a daze.

As she snapped back to reality, she was still a bit confused.

But it didn’t take long for her to realize what was happening.

She immediately looked at Taotie on the sofa.

Taotie seemed to be awake, yet not quite.

Continuously calling out for food but not opening its eyes.

Fang Xiaocao blinked and got up to walk to the table.

She picked up a leftover duck neck from last night and hesitated for a moment before stuffing the entire neck into Taotie’s mouth.

Taotie gagged a few times.

Crunch crunch—

Still with eyes closed, it opened and closed its mouth unconsciously like a ruthless crushing machine, chewing the entire duck neck to mush and swallowing it down, then continued to say, "I’m so hungry..."

Fang Xiaocao frowned: "Starving Ghost?"

She muttered and then decided to bring all the leftover takeout from last night to Taotie’s side.

"Luckily, Princess Your Highness is lazy and hasn’t called housekeeping to clean up, and since she went to the auction today and hasn’t had time to tidy up, otherwise, you’d be starving right now."

As she murmured to herself, she pried open Taotie’s mouth and, as if dumping trash, poured in all the leftover takeout, soups, and everything. Even as Taotie choked and coughed on the leftovers, it stubbornly swallowed everything and even licked its lips, wanting more.

In a matter of minutes.

All the large quantities of leftovers from yesterday were devoured by Taotie.

Last night, wanting to eat everything, Fang Xiaocao ordered a lot of takeout but got full after a few bites; she estimated there was about enough for three people.

However, Taotie’s appetite seemed like a bottomless pit.

After throwing in three people’s worth of takeout, Taotie was still crying out "Hungry, hungry, hungry!" The only change was that its voice, initially weak and feeble, became strong and full.

It was like Lin Daiyu, who after just burying flowers and being overwhelmed with sadness, pulled up a willow tree and wanted to challenge Lu Bu on a white dragon horse.

Hearing Taotie, lying on the sofa with its eyes still closed, shouting out vigorously for food.

Fang Xiaocao just wanted to roll up the carpet and stuff it into Taotie’s mouth, letting the fool eat to its heart’s content.

However, Fang Xiaocao knew this wouldn’t work.

She quickly took out her phone to call for reinforcement.

Thirty seconds later!

Tom and Mantis arrived at the scene.

Fang Xiaocao opened the door and let the two into the room.

They briefly checked Taotie’s state.

Tom confirmed that Taotie’s vital signs were normal.

Then he and Mantis immediately went to the hotel’s kitchen.

They ransacked everything edible in the hotel kitchen.

Fearing they couldn’t satiate Taotie, Tom and Mantis started ordering more takeout.

Once all the food amassed enough for more than a dozen people to feast, Fang Xiaocao and the others could finally relax a bit.

During this period, Fang Xiaocao fed Taotie enough food for five people.

Fang Xiaocao got up and signaled to Mantis.

"Mantis, you feed the big guy."

Fang Xiaocao handed over the crucial task of feeding Taotie to Mantis, while she went to rest.

Mantis nodded and took over.

She began feeding the Taotie Brand crushing machine.

Whether it was a chicken leg or small ribs, Taotie didn’t refuse anything; if you threw it in whole, it chewed it whole.

Even the bones weren’t spared.

Everything was crushed and swallowed whole.

Mantis didn’t dare to pull out those bones.

Afraid that if her hands moved too slow, the foolish Taotie would mistake her hand for chicken claws and gnaw on it.

Once all the food was fully stuffed into Taotie’s mouth, the Starving Ghost Taotie finally stopped crying for food, burped contentedly, and passed out again.

Fang Xiaocao and the others looked at each other.

They were at a loss and didn’t know what to do.

After a brief discussion, Fang Xiaocao left Taotie in Tom and Mantis’s care, took a room key, and went to rest in a new room.

In the upcoming Heroic Gathering, because Taotie stayed comatose, Fang Xiaocao, along with Tom and the others, didn’t participate even once.

Until the last day of the Heroic Gathering, Taotie still showed no sign of waking up. Fang Xiaocao knew this wouldn’t do. With the end of the Heroic Gathering, the Tang Sect would no longer offer protection services for the various powers staying at the Tangmen Hotel, and the rule of one power per floor would be nullified.

The Tang Sect would start allocating vacant rooms on each floor to new guests.

Unless you paid to rent out every room on the floor, the Tang Sect wouldn’t continue to provide protection.

"Tom, what should we do?"

Fang Xiaocao asked gravely.

Tom’s expression was also very serious.

After pondering for a moment, he said, "Princess Your Highness, currently we have two options: One, we immediately leave the Tangmen Hotel before the Heroic Gathering ends and even leave the Shu area, ideally returning directly to Tang City. Two, seek protection from the Ye Family and follow them with Taotie."

At this point, Tom paused.

He glanced at Fang Xiaocao, and seeing that her expression remained unchanged, continued, "Both options have their pros and cons, and require Princess Your Highness’s decision."

"The first option requires us to leave the Tang Sect’s sphere in Shu because the Tang Sect, led by Qin Lan, is always targeting us. Hiding in Shu is risky since Qin Lan might abuse her power and deliberately reveal our whereabouts using the influence of the Tang Sect."

"The second option also holds uncertainties; although we have a decent relationship with the Ye Family, which hints at an alliance, you mentioned Taotie is nearing a breakthrough to becoming a Super Master. If Long Lie notices and intervenes, Taotie could be in danger."

"After all, Super Masters are rare and influential figures, and Taotie is over ten years younger than Long Lie. There’s a chance Long Lie might be provoked to act against Taotie for the Ye Family or for his own sake."

Tom, indeed the brains of the group, logically analyzed the two options.

He laid out all the drawbacks.

Leaving Fang Xiaocao to make the decision.

Because both options offered a chance of survival.

But they also both presented potential demise.

The first option meant facing endless pursuits.

The second option ensured safety for Fang Xiaocao and her companions, but Taotie would face life-threatening danger.

They could only gamble on Long Lie’s character and the Ye Family’s willingness to allow the rise of a new Super Master.

Or whether he would replace Long Lie and become the youngest Super Master.

Fang Xiaocao looked down, deep in thought.

After weighing the pros and cons in her mind, she looked up.

"Pack your things, we’re leaving immediately."

"Tom, book the flight!"

"Preferably a direct flight back to Tang City."

After careful consideration, Fang Xiaocao ultimately chose the first option suggested by Tom.

She dared not bet on Long Lie’s magnanimity, nor did she wish to probe the hearts of the Ye Family. Compared to confronting the Super Master, Long Lie, who could target Taotie any time, Fang Xiaocao felt that evading the chase might have a higher survival rate.

As long as they evade capture by Zuo Ci and his Super Masters, there is a sliver of hope.