Chapter 452: Chapter 448: Expansion Success Chapter 452: Chapter 448: Expansion Success Tom was far more reliable than Taotie.

Tom didn’t run around aimlessly, knowing that he was there to help Fang Xiaocao.

With Tom’s help, Fang Xiaocao’s task of expanding the Phoenix Clan became much smoother.

Soon, the battle ended.

The Phoenix Clan gained seven more top-level masters.

Among the others who died, aside from one who was crushed into a meat patty by Hei Ta, the rest were killed by Unhappy.

Looking at the bloody and no longer humorous Unhappy, Fang Xiaocao felt both love and hate.

She loved him because Unhappy was incredibly strong, and even though he was a bit silly, his strength was not inferior to Taotie’s.

She hated him because, once he started fighting, he could very easily forget her orders.

And he was exceedingly bloodthirsty.

If she didn’t keep an eye on him, and as long as he could overpower the opponent,
he could kill a swath of people without blinking an eye.

This tendency could easily cause trouble.

Fang Xiaocao needed to keep a close eye on him at all times.

Fang Xiaocao gave Unhappy a flick on the forehead as a form of punishment.

You couldn’t deny it; the bald head felt good to the touch.

Fang Xiaocao felt like flicking it again.

Unhappy looked utterly baffled.

He didn’t understand why Fang Xiaocao hit him.

He blankly stared at Fang Xiaocao.

Fang Xiaocao couldn’t be bothered with Unhappy.

She waved her hand, signaling him to go play elsewhere.

“Tom, take care of these people.”

“Enlist them all into the Phoenix Clan.”

Fang Xiaocao turned to look at Tom.

“Yes!”

Tom nodded and responded.

“Taotie, come here.”

Fang Xiaocao beckoned Taotie.

“What does Princess Your Highness require of me?”

Taotie asked, puzzled.

“I’m asking you if there’s any kind of elixir in the blacklist that can force growth, artificially enhancing strength, or specific training for that purpose,”
Fang Xiaocao voiced her doubt.

Upon hearing Fang Xiaocao’s words, Taotie immediately widened his eyes in alarm and exclaimed, “Princess Your Highness, you can’t be having such dark thoughts, ah! Those elixirs that forcibly enhance strength, they have serious side effects when consumed. The most direct one is the reduction of life span. Up to now, not a single person who has taken such elixirs has lived past forty years old; the one with the shortest life span only lived three years after.”

Taotie, with his naturally loud voice, shouted so loudly that everyone present heard him.

Tom swiftly moved to Fang Xiaocao’s side, anxiously speaking, “Princess Your Highness, are you considering using elixirs to boost your strength?”

Tom was genuinely alarmed.

Taotie only knew some of the side effects.

Tom, who delved into technology, knew much more than Taotie.

“Using elixirs that forcibly enhance strength is no different from suicide.”

“Not only will it reduce your lifespan, but the remnants of the elixir will also constantly damage your body’s cells.”

“Those with good physical conditions can withstand it for ten years, maintaining top-tier strength for over five years. Those with poorer physical conditions will break down in a few years. The maximum time one can maintain top-tier strength is just three years.”

To ensure Fang Xiaocao understood the drawbacks, Tom listed all the data he knew, scared that Fang Xiaocao might rashly seek such underhanded methods to increase her strength and ruin her body.

After listening to Taotie’s words, Fang Xiaocao was shocked. She had considered that these growth-accelerating elixirs might have side effects,
but she never imagined the side effects to be so severe.

Fang Xiaocao immediately abandoned the idea.

Even if it were for the Phoenix Clan’s use, the disadvantages would outweigh the benefits. The role of the Phoenix Clan was too significant; she couldn’t destroy her own foundation.

Fang Xiaocao couldn’t be certain how many members of the current Phoenix Clan had used such elixirs and how long their strength would remain at its peak.

But at the very least, they could be useful for dealing with crises for the time being.

This kind of medication, she wouldn’t readily allow her subordinates to use, but it was essential to have on hand.

It was the foundation of a Super Force.

Facing an existential crisis, with this medication, a batch of top-tier masters could be immediately produced en masse to help the force endure the calamity.

“Wait!”

“Could the Helan family also have it?”

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Fang Xiaocao’s mind.

She pondered a terrifying possibility.

As a longstanding dynasty, could the Helan family…

Also possess such medication?

“Tom, is this medication easy to acquire?”

Fang Xiaocao urgently asked.

“Princess Your Highness, this medication…”

Tom, thinking Fang Xiaocao hadn’t listened and was preparing to continue using this type of medication, immediately transformed into Tang Seng, ready to launch into a sermon for Xiaocao. But Xiaocao realized Tom had misunderstood her.

She immediately waved her hand to indicate for Tom to stop talking.

“I don’t want it for myself or plan to give it to my subordinates for now. What I mean is, is it easy to obtain this medication, and could the Helan family have a substantial reserve of it?”

“If the Helan family has a reserve, Xinyan and Hummingbird could be in danger.”

Fang Xiaocao voiced her concerns.

This statement set off waves of shock.

Tom and Taotie looked at each other, with expressions of horror on their faces.

“This is bad, my wife is in danger.”

Taotie exclaimed.

Seeing the reactions of Tom and Taotie, Fang Xiaocao knew her worries had become reality.

Before Taotie could voice it out loud, Xiaocao had already taken out her cell phone to call Jiang Xinyan.

Fortunately, as per the original plan, Jiang Xinyan was to meet with Hummingbird and rest at a hotel for a day before taking action against the Helan family the following day.

Now thinking about it, there was still time.

Dudu dudu–
Jiang Xinyan seemed to be asleep.

The phone rang for several seconds before Jiang Xinyan’s voice came through the handset.

[Jiang Xinyan: Princess Your Highness?]
Jiang Xinyan’s voice was heavy with sleepiness.

[Fang Xiaocao: It’s me.]
[Fang Xiaocao: Xinyan, there’s been a change, cancel the operation against the Helan family.]
Fang Xiaocao issued the order directly.

[Jiang Xinyan: Wha, what?]
[Jiang Xinyan: Cancel the operation?]
Jiang Xinyan on the other end of the line clearly paused, crying out in surprise.

[Fang Xiaocao: Yes, cancel the operation.]
[Fang Xiaocao: The Helan family may have a large reserve of power enhancement drugs, and you acting rashly could lead to danger, hence the plan is postponed for now. Once I deal with the gold, I’ll personally lead people over there, and that will be the time of the Helan family’s demise.]
As she spoke, a cold murderous intent crept into Fang Xiaocao’s voice.

[Jiang Xinyan: Understood.]
Jiang Xinyan was silent for a moment before replying.

[Jiang Xinyan: What should we do now?]
[Jiang Xinyan: Stay where we are, or make a strategic retreat and lie low for now?]
[Fang Xiaocao: Retreat.]
[Fang Xiaocao: Beijing is the Helan family’s stronghold, it’s too dangerous for you to remain there.]
After pondering briefly, Fang Xiaocao immediately decided to have Jiang Xinyan and the others retreat right away.

Not only did Jiang Xinyan and her team need to retreat, but Fang Xiaocao also decided to have Wan Xiaozhou’s side temporarily withdraw and abandon the Mountain Foot Villa and the Pawnshop’s base.

Previously unaware of the existence of power enhancement drugs, she felt she could withstand a bit.

Now knowing such drugs existed, Fang Xiaocao thought her previous idea was somewhat risky; it wasn’t just about Blacklist and the Pawnshop’s people, even if the Helan family used this elixir in large scale, turning all of their Dead Servants into top-tier fighters to destroy the Mountain Foot Villa, it would be enough for Wan Xiaozhou and her side to handle…