Chapter 442: Chapter 438: On the Verge Chapter 442: Chapter 438: On the Verge “Fuck this shit, even a small pawnshop dares to run wild at my place? Wife, fetch me a knife; I’m going to chop them up.”

Taotie, still hooked up to an IV drip, was furious.

Slamming his fist on the table, he bellowed about killing the enemy.

For safety reasons, after returning from the desert, Fang Xiaocao had Jiang Xinyan pick up Taotie from the hospital, who had just had surgery.

After all, the pawnshop folks were not kind-hearted; they would resort to any despicable methods.

If they decided to strike before acting and targeted Taotie, he would be in danger if left in the hospital.

“What are you showing off for? Sit down!”

Jiang Xinyan stretched out two fingers, grabbed the soft flesh on Taotie’s waist, and twisted hard.

Taotie instantly grimaced in pain: “Ouch, it hurts…”

“Wife, I was wrong…”

Taotie, hurting badly, immediately begged for mercy repeatedly.

Fang Xiaocao and others, watching Taotie’s embarrassing reaction, burst into laughter.

Jiang Xinyan snorted and let go of her hand.

Taotie, looking dejected, sat back down.

“Old Taotie, with your position in the family, stop trying to show off. Just let me handle it.”

Tom sent a scoff without missing a beat.

Taotie’s face immediately turned black as the bottom of a pot.

“Alright, all of you, stop showing off.”

“We’ll stick to the plan.”

Fang Xiaocao waved his hand and spoke.

As soon as Fang Xiaocao spoke, everyone immediately fell silent, waiting for his commands.

“We’ll first use the walls of the estate as fortifications, conducting a defensive battle against the pawnshop to wear them down; the remaining experts will be handled by Unhappy and the others.”

Fang Xiaocao’s combat deployment was rough but effective.

“Hummingbird, Xinyan, you two organize the estate’s guards for defense and counterattack; everyone else, feel free to form groups and join the battle. Move out.”

The crowd responded in unison, “Yes,” and dispersed in all directions.

Taotie also wanted to join in the action.

But as he just lifted his IV stand, Fang Xiaocao’s stern glare made him retreat.

Shhh shhh shhh–
In the darkness of the night, the sound of dense footsteps echoed.

Under the faint moonlight, shadows rapidly moved, continuously closing in on the estate.

In nighttime combat, using guns could easily reveal one’s position, so this time Fang Xiaocao’s side opted for ancient long-range weapons from the age of cold weapons–bows, compound bows, recurve bows. Though slower in firing rate compared to guns, they had the advantage of being silent.

With short distances forming a barrage of arrows, the killing power was also significant, causing effective damage to the enemy.

When the people from the pawnshop were within eight meters of the estate, Hummingbird and Jiang Xinyan simultaneously issued the command to fire.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh–
In an instant, arrows flew.

Hundreds of arrows shot out.

Forming a small-scale barrage.

Ahhh ahhh ahhh–
Soon, screams arose from below the wall.

The screams continued in succession, clearly indicating that a significant number of enemies had been hit by the arrows.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh–
The barrage of arrows continued shooting out.

Constantly targeting the enemy.

Compared to the first volley, the screams in this wave were significantly fewer.

It could be that the enemies were more prepared.

Or perhaps the first wave of arrows had already depleted most of the expendable troops, leaving only the experts, who ordinary arrows could hardly injure.

In a matter of seconds, several more volleys of arrows were released, the screams increasingly dwindling.

Suddenly,
screams erupted from the surrounding wall.

Obviously, enemies had already scaled the wall.

Fang Xiaocao narrowed her eyes and waved her hand.

Snap–
A soft noise followed.

The previously pitch-black manor lit up with a dozen searchlights, illuminating the entire estate as bright as day.

Shadows swarmed atop the wall, among them unmistakably the figure of the pawnshop manager.

Fang Xiaocao picked up a megaphone, “Archers, fall back! First-Class and above, hand-to-hand combat!”

Fang Xiaocao’s command was like an imperial decree.

Everyone immediately sprang into action.

Unhappy, Brainless, Jiang Ziyao.

The three heavyweights instantly leaped forward,
pouncing on the pawnshop’s men with clawing and slashing.

Hei Ta also charged forward, wielding a shield that Jiang Xinyan had crafted specifically for Fang Xiaocao, every swing sent pawnshop managers flying through the air,
and effectively blocked attacks from the front enemies, significantly boosting Hei Ta’s combat power.

Hei Ta’s bravery soon caught the attention of the pawnshop manager, two men in black tunics with golden embroidery immediately attacked Hei Ta, aiming to kill him first to inflict a major loss on Fang Xiaocao’s side.

But despite their efforts, Hei Ta’s immense strength, fortified by the shield, kept the managers at bay, and instead, they were helplessly battered by his swings.

This time, the pawnshop had gathered nearly three hundred subordinates from various cities in New Province, including over a hundred first-class expert managers and about twenty store managers.

Although Fang Xiaocao’s side was well-prepared, it was barely holding on, getting pushed back step by step.

Soon, they lost control of the wall, and the battlefield shifted inside the manor. Aside from Fang Xiaocao and Nannan, as well as Taotie, who was hooked up to an IV drip, all were engaged in combat.

Quickly, three store managers breached the defenses, wielding their weapons, they made a beeline towards the parlor where Fang Xiaocao and three others were.

Seeing Fang Xiaocao and Taotie with his IV in the parlor, the three store managers exchanged a look, all revealing sinister grins.

“Let’s take them together; capturing Fang Xiaocao will end this battle,”
said one Mediterranean-haired store manager with a cold sneer.

“How dare you, think I’m dead?”

“You think you three weaklings can capture our Princess Your Highness?”

Before the store manager could finish, Taotie, eyes brimming with ferocity, slammed the table and stood up, IV stand in hand, ready to fight the three store managers to the death.

“Thinking you’re some sort of sick cat?”

One store manager said disdainfully.

“I suggest you surrender peacefully and not resist in vain, or else we’ll take you down and can’t promise not to harm your darling daughter,”
another store manager said with a cold sneer.

“Bastards!”

Hearing the store manager actually threaten his own daughter Nanman, Taotie was furious, his eyes beginning to redden.

His aura became extremely ferocious, like a beast unleashed.

His wife and child, Princess Your Highness, were Taotie’s Achilles heel; not only causing harm but even coveting them meant death.

Now that these three store managers threatened both Taotie’s daughter and Princess Your Highness, they were utterly unforgivable. How could Taotie not be enraged?

Taotie swung the IV stand, ready to strike and kill the three store managers.

Just then, a hand held back Taotie’s arm, poised with the IV stand.

“Leave them to me, Taotie,”
“Just three little fish.”

“You’re too bloody; it might frighten Nannan. Let’s let your Princess Your Highness handle it.”

Fang Xiaocao’s cold voice echoed in the vast hall.

Taotie paused, turning to look at Fang Xiaocao.

He saw Fang Xiaocao, her face expressionless, staring intently at the three store managers.