Chapter 449: Chapter 445 Fang Xiaocao’s Arrangement Chapter 449: Chapter 445 Fang Xiaocao’s Arrangement “Burn these corpses as well.”

Fang Xiaocao ordered before turning around and getting back into the RV.

One hour later!

Tom, driving the RV, slowly started off, with the truck driven by Taotie following on the road again.

All was quiet along the way!

Two hours later!

Tom drove the RV into the backyard of an antique shop.

Fang Xiaocao got out of the car, Jiang Xinyan and Hei Ta came out to meet her from the antique shop.

“Xinyan, was the journey safe?”

Fang Xiaocao asked with a smile.

“Hei Ta and I didn’t encounter any attacks.”

Jiang Xinyan replied with a smile.

“That’s good.”

Fang Xiaocao nodded with a smile.

This antique shop was a property of the Tomb Raider Sect, usually used to deal with antiques dug out from tombs, and also to buy and sell other antiques.

“Have you contacted the black market yet?”

Walking into the antique shop, Fang Xiaocao asked.

“It’s all arranged.”

Jiang Xinyan answered with a smile.

“I will leave Taotie and Hei Ta behind to assist you in handling the gold and ensuring your safety. In addition, the Five Phoenixes and Eighteen Phoenixes will be used to protect the gold.”

“With such a major incident, let’s abandon our base in New Province for now. After we have dealt with this batch of gold, you’ll come to Tang City to meet with me.”

Fang Xiaocao said in a serious tone.

Hearing Fang Xiaocao’s words, Jiang Xinyan showed a reluctant expression.

This was the territory that the Jiang Family had worked hard to build over three generations.

To abandon it just like that, she felt unwilling.

Seeing Jiang Xinyan’s reluctance, Fang Xiaocao shook her head and said, “What needs to be given up must be given up; we gain some, we lose some. We’re already at odds with the Pawnshop, Hummingbird brought a message that the Blacklist is aware of Taotie’s betrayal through the news spread by the Pawnshop. They will likely take action as well. Dwelling on our territorial gains and losses now will only give our enemies opportunities to defeat us one by one. It’s better to give it up for now and consolidate all our forces to prepare for the coming crisis.”

“After dealing with the Pawnshop, I will have Taotie lead the team to take back all the territories we’ve abandoned. New Province will still be the domain of the Tomb Raider Sect.”

As she spoke, Fang Xiaocao’s eyes flickered with intense killing intent.

“I will follow Princess Your Highness’s orders.”

Jiang Xinyan nodded and said.

Then she knelt on one knee, her face serious as she spoke, “Please rest assured, Princess Your Highness, Taotie and I will defend this batch of gold to the death, until all has been sold. However, I have a rather impudent request, and I hope that Princess Your Highness will grant it.”

Fang Xiaocao squinted her eyes, sizing up Jiang Xinyan, secretly guessing what kind of conditions Jiang Xinyan wanted to propose: “Speak.”

Fang Xiaocao was curious what Jiang Xinyan’s request was, whether it was the same as she had speculated.

“Please, Princess Your Highness, take Nannan and my father with you, to ease the concerns of Taotie and myself. This will allow us to fight the enemy without any distractions. Should we be unfortunate and die in battle, please, for Taotie’s sake, raise Nannan to adulthood.”

Jiang Xinyan said earnestly.

Fang Xiaocao smiled, “I promise you.”

Fang Xiaocao thought to herself, “Just as expected.”

Jiang Xinyan’s actions had a taste of ancient vassals sending hostages to the emperor.

It was full of a show of loyalty.

If her subordinates wanted to show loyalty, Fang Xiaocao naturally wouldn’t refuse. She readily accepted it as a means to comfort their hearts.

That very night, Fang Xiaocao made Taotie Gang’s Unhappy and Jiang Ziyao take a bath, and shaved off their body hair with a razor.

Then, she found someone from the Tomb Raider Sect with a similar build to Unhappy and had their identification sent over. Once the Human Skin Mask, hastily made by Thousand Faces, was ready, Fang Xiaocao was satisfied to bring Unhappy with her on the plane back to Tang City.

Thousand Faces’ control had been lifted with the Mental Antidote before Fang Xiaocao began to implement the separate escape plan, and the effect of hypnosis was reinforced with the Blood Jade Ring.

Now, Thousand Faces could be considered a new person and had become a behind-the-scenes strategist for Fang Xiaocao.

Besides Unhappy, those returning to Tang City with Fang Xiaocao included Jiang Ziyao, Nannan, Tom, and two members of the Phoenix Clan.

Back in Tang City, Fang Xiaocao didn’t rush to return to the Mountain Foot Villa but secretly went to Villa No. 5.

Inside Villa No. 5!

“Thousand Faces, you will stay in Villa No. 5 with Nannan and Jiang Ziyao. I will leave the two Phoenix Clan members with you to ensure your safety. If enemies find this place, you can sacrifice the Phoenix Clan members if needed, but you must ensure Nannan and Jiang Ziyao’s safety,” Fang Xiaocao said sternly, looking at Thousand Faces in the wheelchair.

At this moment, Thousand Faces had returned to his original appearance, scholarly and wearing gold-rimmed glasses, the very image of a suave scoundrel.

Thousand Faces nodded, “Rest assured, Your Highness Princess, I will protect them. For safety, I won’t wait for Pawnshop and Blacklist people to come knocking. I’ll change our identities and leave Villa No. 5 tomorrow. We won’t resurface until you return.”

Hearing Thousand Faces’ words, Fang Xiaocao raised her eyebrows, nodding in satisfaction, “That’s very good.”

“You arrange as you see fit, as long as it’s safe. I will contact you when I come back.”

After finishing her words, Fang Xiaocao turned and left Villa No. 5 with Tom and Unhappy.

After leaving Villa No. 5, Fang Xiaocao, Tom, and Unhappy took a taxi straight to the airport and boarded the next flight to Beijing.

She wasn’t joking when she said she wanted to eliminate the Helan family that very night.

Moreover, Thousand Faces had received a message from inside the Blacklist; the Blacklist had begun contacting the Helan family, seeing an opportunity in their common animosity to coax the Helan family into joining the Blacklist.

Indeed, the news that Fang Xiaocao had killed Helan Xiaoyue had been leaked.

Fang Xiaocao guessed that among the people from the Tomb Raider Sect present that night, there must have been undercover agents from other forces.

That was why, that night, after Fang Xiaocao publicly sent Tom away, she had made arrangements for Hummingbird to replace him.

Fang Xiaocao had intended to destroy the Helan family from the beginning, and now that the Helan family was even colluding with the Blacklist to oppose her, there was no way Fang Xiaocao would let them off.

The plane slowly landed.

Fang Xiaocao, Tom, and Unhappy exited the airport and were met by Hummingbird walking towards them.

“Your Highness Princess, the hotel and car have been arranged by Miss Zhi Qi,” Hummingbird said in a deep voice.

Fang Xiaocao nodded, “Where’s Zhi Qi?

“Sent back to the Zhi Family or hidden away?”

While leading the way, Hummingbird replied, “Miss Zhi Qi has gone into hiding. She believes it’s best not to appear now, as it could expose Thousand Faces, which would be detrimental to you. As an opposing force, it’s better to have someone from within the Blacklist to be able to monitor their movements.”

Fang Xiaocao nodded, her approval clear, “Zhi Qi has thought this through well. Let’s leave it like that for now.”

The vehicle Hummingbird drove was a seven-seater business van, on which, aside from Hummingbird, there were two members of the Phoenix Clan…