I Received Messages From Future Self!
Chapter 541 - 537: Running Away with the Taotie

Chapter 541: Chapter 537: Running Away with the Taotie

"Yes!"

Mantis immediately responded and got up to pack the luggage. Not only did she have to pack her own luggage, but she also had to help Taotie and Unhappy pack theirs.

It could be said that Mantis played a crucial role in the team, as a babysitter!

After Mantis left, Fang Xiaocao also started packing. As for Taotie, he could only rely on Unhappy to carry him. Both Tom and Mantis weren’t as strong as Unhappy, and Taotie was heavier than a pig.

Aside from Unhappy, either Tom or Mantis carrying Taotie would affect their mobility.

"Princess Your Highness, it seems we can’t take a plane, or even any public transportation. We also can’t directly reach Tang City; the only way is to drive ourselves out of Shu now."

As Fang Xiaocao was packing, Tom, who had been silent for a while, suddenly spoke up.

Hearing Tom’s words, Fang Xiaocao paused her packing and turned her head to look at Tom, confused.

"Why?"

Fang Xiaocao asked, puzzled.

Tom let out a wry smile and looked at Taotie.

"Because of Taotie!"

"With Taotie in a coma, which public transportation would allow us to board smoothly?"

Hearing Tom’s words, Fang Xiaocao was taken aback.

"How could I forget about that?"

Fang Xiaocao laughed bitterly.

I completely forgot about that.

With Taotie in a coma, it’s not just planes; we can’t even take a high-speed train or a regular train.

We might be able to sneak onto a bus, but taking a bus is slower than driving ourselves.

"Forget the luggage, we leave immediately."

"Just bring weapons and personal items."

Understanding the key issue, Fang Xiaocao no longer hesitated and made a quick decision.

She picked up her phone and called Mantis.

She instructed Mantis to abandon packing the luggage and to only bring weapons and personal items, and to come meet them immediately.

"Tom, you take your weapon and personal items and go first, get a car, and drive it to the back door of the Tangmen Hotel. We’ll take Taotie and meet you there."

Fang Xiaocao instructed Tom.

"Yes!"

Tom responded and left quickly.

Fang Xiaocao tossed aside her suitcase.

She put on her combat gear, covered it with a jacket, and secured her valuables closely, completing her preparations.

Before long, Mantis returned to the room.

She only had a backpack with her.

"Princess Your Highness, the backpack contains my, Taotie’s, and Unhappy’s personal items."

Noticing Fang Xiaocao’s gaze, Mantis immediately explained that she hadn’t brought any luggage.

Fang Xiaocao nodded, understanding that it was normal for three people’s personal items to fit in one backpack.

She said nothing more.

"Mantis, be ready to fight at any moment."

Fang Xiaocao instructed.

"Yes!"

Mantis nodded and immediately went into battle mode.

"Unhappy!"

Fang Xiaocao called out to Unhappy.

Unhappy immediately came over.

"Unhappy, carry Taotie."

Fang Xiaocao ordered.

Unhappy nodded and stood upright.

He grabbed Taotie in one swift motion, flinging Taotie over his shoulder like tossing a ragged sack.

The two hundred-some pound Taotie was effortlessly carried by Unhappy without breaking a sweat.

Seeing this, Fang Xiaocao felt reassured.

Unhappy still had the strength for battle.

This was what Fang Xiaocao most wanted to see.

Fang Xiaocao glanced at the time: "Let’s go, take a detour to the hotel’s back door, and watch out for anyone following us."

Fang Xiaocao instructed Mantis and Unhappy, leading the way out of the room at a brisk pace.

Mantis and Unhappy immediately followed.

The three of them did not take the elevator.

Instead, they opted to take the fire escape stairs.

The fire escape’s exit was different from the elevator.

The elevator could take them directly to the first floor of the Tangmen Hotel.

Entering the hotel lobby and exiting through the front door.

But the whole process was too fleeting.

It would attract a lot of attention and was not discreet enough.

However, the fire escape led to a side door of the hotel.

That area was relatively secluded with hardly anyone around.

The Tang Sect hadn’t even stationed any disciples to guard it.

Fang Xiaocao felt it was safer to leave through the side door.

Fang Xiaocao and the others ran down the stairs to the first floor, finding no one around, as expected.

Fang Xiaocao was pleased and immediately pushed open the side door, leading Unhappy and Mantis out of the hotel.

Beyond the side door was a narrow alleyway.

Many trash bins were placed here.

It was where the Tangmen Hotel handled its garbage and kitchen waste, with people coming to collect the trash daily.

Fang Xiaocao looked around and, seeing no one, immediately ran towards the end of the alley.

Exiting the alley, they would be close to the back door of the Tangmen Hotel.

Caw caw caw—

Just then, Fang Xiaocao’s phone rang.

Fang Xiaocao took out her phone and glanced at it.

The message was from Tom.

[Tom: Princess Your Highness, I have the car, and I’m in position.]

Seeing the message, Fang Xiaocao knew that everything went smoothly on Tom’s end, and he was already waiting for them in the car at the back door of the Tangmen Hotel.

[Fang Xiaocao: Don’t turn off the engine, we’ll be there soon.]

Fang Xiaocao replied to the message and promptly put away her phone: "Keep up!"

Fang Xiaocao called out to Mantis and Unhappy, running toward the alley’s exit.

Stepping out of the alley, Fang Xiaocao immediately headed towards the back door of the Tangmen Hotel.

Fang Xiaocao knew this route well.

Because this was the path Taotie had taken her through to the black market’s Shu branch.

Even though she had only walked it once, Fang Xiaocao already had it ingrained in her memory.

When she turned onto the street leading to the hotel’s back door, Fang Xiaocao keenly sensed that they might be followed.

But Fang Xiaocao couldn’t determine where the person was.

It was just a feeling.

This was Fang Xiaocao’s heightened spiritual power after improving her hypnosis abilities, commonly known as the sixth sense.

Fang Xiaocao’s sixth sense was much stronger than those with an extraordinarily strong sixth sense.

"Mantis, are we being followed?"

Fang Xiaocao asked softly.

Mantis nodded: "I noticed two tails following us since we left the alley, but I suspect there may be more than just these two."

A knowing look flashed in Fang Xiaocao’s eyes.

"Looks like my intuition wasn’t wrong."

Fang Xiaocao muttered internally.

"Let’s move forward a bit and find a way to deal with them."

"We can’t let the tails stay on us."

Fang Xiaocao instructed Mantis.

Mantis nodded: "No problem."

They agreed to resolve the tails in a short while.

Fang Xiaocao and Mantis quickened their pace.

Unhappy hopped along with Taotie on his shoulder.

After turning another corner, the scenery ahead was quite open and desolate. Fang Xiaocao and Mantis exchanged a knowing glance and nodded subtly.

They decided to deal with the tails here.

Fang Xiaocao looked around.

Pointing to an old tree nearby: "Unhappy, up."

Hearing Fang Xiaocao’s command, Unhappy unhesitatingly climbed the tree with Taotie.

Fang Xiaocao and Mantis each found cover to hide behind, patiently waiting for the tails to appear.

Sure enough, seconds later!

Five people appeared in view.

The five belonged to three different forces.

Seeing this, Fang Xiaocao shook her head. She hadn’t expected that despite her careful escape, so many people would still be targeting her.