I Received Messages From Future Self!
Chapter 589 - 585 Breaking the Gate

Chapter 589: Chapter 585 Breaking the Gate

Hearing Taotie’s words, Tom shook his head helplessly: "Can’t you ever use your brain?"

Tom was utterly speechless about Taotie’s aversion to using his brain.

How on earth did someone like Taotie become a Super Master? Especially when someone as smart as him hadn’t advanced yet.

Taotie rolled his eyes: "I just won’t."

"I have fists, why would I need brains?"

Taotie’s reasoning was weak, but his confidence was overwhelming.

It made Tom want to swear.

This guy was beyond saving.

Tom shoved Taotie aside: "Move over."

"There’s definitely a mechanism here."

Tom spoke with certainty.

With that, Tom squatted down.

He began searching the ground for the mechanism he mentioned.

Taotie pursed his lips and squatted down too.

Watching Tom pull weeds and dig in the dirt.

Seeing Tom and Taotie’s actions.

Unhappy blinked his eyes and joined them.

Looking like an oversized curious baby.

Half an hour later!

Fang Xiaocao and Mantis finally arrived late.

On the way, to let Mantis rest a little longer.

Fang Xiaocao deliberately slowed down his pace.

Turning what should’ve been a ten-minute walk into nearly an hour.

That’s why Fang Xiaocao and Mantis were so late.

Seeing Tom and the others squatting together.

Looking like three silly fools.

Fang Xiaocao paused for a moment.

Then he and Mantis approached.

Joining the ranks of curious babies.

"What are you guys doing?"

Fang Xiaocao asked curiously.

"Looking for a mechanism."

Taotie answered casually.

Fang Xiaocao and Mantis had just come close, but Taotie’s ears, sharper than a dog’s, had already noticed.

So he didn’t find it strange at all.

"How long have you been searching?"

Fang Xiaocao blinked his eyes and asked.

"Half an hour."

Taotie answered honestly.

Fang Xiaocao pressed his lips together, hesitating.

They’d been looking for half an hour.

Still hadn’t found anything.

Why was Tom still so insistent?

Fang Xiaocao was really curious.

But thinking about Tom’s usual intelligence.

Fang Xiaocao hesitated for a long time before ultimately choosing to stay silent and not question further.

Another half hour later!

"Found it!"

Tom exclaimed in surprise.

At this moment, Fang Xiaocao’s face darkened.

Of course, it was found!

The metal door of the underground passage was already unearthed.

If this wasn’t considered "found," Fang Xiaocao would feel unjustly accused.

Tom joyfully knocked on the metal door.

Clang, clang, clang—

Clear sounds echoed.

Taotie opened his mouth, intending to mock Tom.

But after considering it, he decided against it.

Tom was already as dumb as "Unhappy."

Practically second-degree disabled.

Taotie felt there was no need to say anything.

Otherwise, he’d feel guilty for bullying someone foolish.

"Tom!"

Fang Xiaocao called out to Tom.

Tom snapped out of it, looked up.

Seeing it was Fang Xiaocao, Tom immediately revealed a joyous expression: "Princess Your Highness, I found the secret passage to the Pawnshop headquarters!"

Tom excitedly shared his happiness about digging out the underground passage entrance with Fang Xiaocao.

Fang Xiaocao didn’t rain on his parade and patted Tom on the head with a smile: "Good boy, fluffy golden retriever!"

Fang Xiaocao knew that recently, Tom hadn’t been himself; partly due to her targeting him. He’d lost some of his confidence and was eager to prove his worth.

Because of his impatience, he’d become somewhat obsessive.

Losing his usual composure and reasoning, leading to repeated mistakes. That’s why Fang Xiaocao didn’t blame him.

Though the compliment wasn’t exactly flattering.

The nickname "Fluffy Golden Retriever" left Tom stunned.

He was silent for quite some time.

Fang Xiaocao ignored Tom’s reaction and turned to Taotie, ordering: "Taotie, figure out a way to open the entrance."

Tom had lost his composure, but Fang Xiaocao hadn’t.

Since they couldn’t locate the mechanism, the quickest and easiest method was to forcefully break down the door.

Using brute force—Taotie excelled at that.

The metal door of the underground passage didn’t appear very thick, so it shouldn’t be too difficult for Taotie.

"Got it!"

Taotie responded with a toothy grin.

Taotie was like a Husky; tearing things apart was what he loved to do best.

Doesn’t matter if it’s his own house or someone else’s.

If there’s something to tear down, it makes him happy.

"Mantis, hand me my dagger!"

Taotie extended an arm and called out.

Mantis nodded and handed over the Strange Dagger.

Taotie grabbed it in one hand and picked up Tom with the other, casually tossing him into Unhappy’s arms: "Baldy, take care of your little treasure."

Before the words even finished leaving his mouth, Taotie suddenly swung his dagger.

With the Strange Dagger raised high above his head, his eyes burning crimson, he aimed at the metal door and fiercely slashed down, the dagger roaring like a dragon.

Clang—

The collision between the Strange Dagger and the metal door sparked an unusual brilliance. What seemed a solid metal door suddenly looked frail under the terrifying force of Taotie’s dagger.

With just one slash, the metal door was punctured like the lid of a tin can.

One strike—the results weren’t ideal.

Taotie exerted force, pulling the dagger out.

Taking a deep breath, he raised the dagger high again, his crimson eyes even fiercer.

In the next moment!

Whoosh—

The dagger’s razor-sharp edge cut through the air’s resistance, with an even more terrifying roar, slashing at the metal door.

Clang—

In a burst of sparks, the dagger ruthlessly embedded itself into the metal door, sinking deep into its surface.

"This stupid metal lid is tougher than I thought."

Taotie muttered.

He used one arm to pull out the dagger.

The metal door now bore a meter-long gash. Fang Xiaocao glanced at it and noted the door’s thickness—it was as wide as a pinky finger.

Taotie was downright monstrous. To think he could wield a dagger with such brute force that it left such damage on a door this thick. It was terrifying.

Taotie frowned, dissatisfied.

This metal door had some nerve.

Even after he’d exerted great effort slashing twice.

This lousy door dared to remain unbroken.

Too disrespectful.

Today, this lousy door had to smash.

Even if Jesus descended, he wouldn’t be able to save it.

Taotie picked up the Strange Dagger again.

This time, Taotie didn’t immediately slash but instead raised the dagger to build up strength, his gaze increasingly deranged...

"Open for me!"

Taotie roared, dragon-like.

The Strange Dagger descended accordingly.

Crack—

The metal door, already on its last legs, finally shattered under the dagger’s relentless assault.

Revealing beneath it a sleek, modern-looking corridor blinking with LED lights.

"Princess Your Highness, mission accomplished!"

Taotie took a deep breath, returning to his normal state, storing the dagger away, and grinned as if seeking compliments.

Fang Xiaocao nodded approvingly.

As expected, tasks like this were best left to Taotie.

Efficient, effortless, and trouble-free.

"Nicely done."

Fang Xiaocao generously praised Taotie.

Taotie beamed with joy; if he had a tail, it would have been wagging by now.

He looked just like a Tibetan Mastiff, gleefully basking in the praise from its owner.

"Looking at this corridor, it’s quite modernized. There might be high-tech defensive mechanisms. Tom, you’re the expert on high-tech. You’ll be our pathfinder."

Fang Xiaocao decided to give Tom a chance to shine and regain his confidence.