Chapter 464: Chapter 460 The Idea of Establishing Authority Chapter 464: Chapter 460 The Idea of Establishing Authority [Fang Xiaocao: Who went to the Mountain Foot Villa, and why have the people from the Mountain Foot Villa evacuated? Isn’t that Steal Kasaya fellow supposed to be in the mountains? How did they end up cornered in the villa?]
On the road, Fang Xiaocao voiced her confusion.

The Mountain Foot Villa was deserted, and there was no one to cook for Steal Kasaya. Shouldn’t that big dumb bear be foraging in the mountains?

How could it still end up trapped in the villa?

[Hot Noodles: That big dumb bear is a loyal pet. After Wan Xiaozhou led the evacuation, it stayed at the villa to keep watch for you, except when it went to the mountains to find food because it was hungry.]
Reading Hot Noodles’ message, Fang Xiaocao felt a tiny wave of emotion.

“Tom, speed up.”

Fang Xiaocao instructed.

Tom nodded and slammed his foot on the accelerator.

[Fang Xiaocao: You still haven’t answered me. Who’s the idiot that dared go to the Mountain Foot Villa and mess with my bear?]
Fang Xiaocao clenched her fist, silently determined to take down this oblivious fool.

No one touches her people, not even her bear!

[Hot Noodles: It’s a bit chaotic; I can’t say for sure. Quite a few factions are after the resources you took from the Helan family.]
[Hot Noodles: There’s also Blacklist people, some from the Pawnshop, and Dead Servants secretly hidden by the Helan family, along with some small fry. The big dumb bear did well, killing lots of First-Class Experts from various factions, but was ultimately beaten by a top-level master.]
Seeing Hot Noodles’ message.

A chilling light flashed in Fang Xiaocao’s eyes.

She thought to herself, “So it’s these fools, looking for trouble. It’s perfect timing to teach them a lesson and establish my power, to stop being harassed by nobodies.”

Killing intent steadily rose in her heart.

Fang Xiaocao silently made up her mind.

Not one of these people will leave the Mountain Foot Villa alive.

Incidentally, she wanted to plant some flowers at the villa.

These people could be perfect fertilizer.

Fang Xiaocao could tolerate Blacklist and the Pawnshop occasionally sending assassins to harass her.

After all, they are both Super Forces.

It’s impossible for her to completely eliminate them at the moment.

And it’s a fight to the death relationship.

Sending assassins is understandable.

But small fry, like those from the Helan family, constantly harassing her is simply rude.

As the saying goes, better to break a single finger to prevent a hundred fists. Establishing a fierce reputation would stop them in their tracks.

By showing her strength, anyone thinking of messing with her resources would have to think twice, questioning if they’re strong enough to risk their lives for this loot.

Fang Xiaocao realized that her strength and situation no longer allowed her to be low-key.

Since the Head of the Ye Family had paved the way for her, there was no need for her to hide.

She would boldly step into the spotlight.

She wanted to secure a rightful place in the Jianghu, openly and proudly.

[Fang Xiaocao: Since that’s the case, I will stand confidently in the spotlight. Continuing to lurk and grow will only make people underestimate me, thinking even the smallest fry can come and push me around. That’s not my style; I don’t have the leisure to play games with them.]
After sending the message, Fang Xiaocao’s entire aura seemed to transform in an instant.

Catching Tom and Taotie’s attention.

They thought to themselves, “Our Princess appears to have changed.”

[Hot Noodles: You should have been high-profile a long time ago. With so much talent under you, even if you can’t rival the likes of Blacklist and the Pawnshop, you’re on par with an average First-Class family. At their peak, the Helan family might not have been as strong as you now. If it weren’t for that batch of gold dragging you down, you wouldn’t have needed the Ye Family’s help to deal with the Helan family.]
Seeing Hot Noodles’ message, Fang Xiaocao was a bit surprised.

She had thought that making such a decision, Hot Noodles would try to stop her.

She didn’t expect that Hot Noodles would surprisingly support her, without the expected opposition.

[Fang Xiaocao: I thought you’d stop me, but you’re so supportive.]
[Hot Noodles: Why would I stop you? Your decision shows you’ve grown, that you feel strong enough. The worst that can happen is you taste society’s bitterness, getting scattered by other forces. As long as you survive, it’s growth. Now that you’ve grown, my expectations are low. Just staying alive is good enough, and I won’t interfere with your other decisions.]
Hot Noodles’ words left Fang Xiaocao in a daze.

“That’s right!”

“I’m not the old Fang Xiaocao anymore.”

“Though it’s not been long, looking back, everything’s changed. It’s like a lifetime ago.”

“I used to be so foolish.”

Fang Xiaocao thought with a sigh.

[Fang Xiaocao: How are things at the Mountain Foot Villa now? Can we get there in time to rescue the silly bear Steal Kasaya?]
She didn’t want to dwell on that matter anymore. It reminded her of her old, naive, saintly self. Fang Xiaocao almost felt embarrassed by her own stupidity, averse to her own past foolishness.

[Hot Noodles: We’ll make it. I gave you some headroom. Right now, the situation at the Mountain Foot Villa should be just starting. The big dumb bear should be wreaking havoc about now.]
Seeing Hot Noodles’ message, Fang Xiaocao couldn’t help but smile. She was eager to witness the scene of Steal Kasaya rampaging.

And then, before Steal Kasaya gets taken down, she would step out, with the demeanor of a superior, pointing and loudly questioning, “You little fish and shrimp, can’t even beat my bear? How dare you show your teeth at me? Have you looked in the mirror to see if you’re sharp enough, you ugly bunch?”

[Fang Xiaocao: That’s good. I won’t bicker with you. I’ll take a break and rest up so I can properly show off my might later.]
After sending that message, Fang Xiaocao put away her phone and closed her cold eyes.

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Future Timeline!

Hot Noodles ended the conversation with Fang Xiaocao and opened Old Cao’s contact.

[Hot Noodles: The ambitions of the past have been fully ignited. You can be at ease now.]
[Old Cao: That’s good. You all were too cautious, should’ve gone high-profile earlier.]
Seeing Old Cao’s message, Hot Noodles rolled their eyes and ended the conversation.

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Current Timeline!

“Princess Your Highness, we’ll reach the Mountain Foot Villa in about half an hour.”

Tom said in a deep voice as he drove.

Fang Xiaocao opened her eyes: “Prepare for battle. There are some small fry at the Mountain Foot Villa. We need to catch them all in one go.”

Tom raised an eyebrow: “Do you need to call back the Phoenix Clan that have been deployed?”

Fang Xiaocao pondered for a moment, then shook her head: “No need, it’s unnecessary.”

Fang Xiaocao felt that if she was going to make a statement, she needed to give those small fry a strong enough shock.

Winning by numbers wouldn’t be as impactful and wouldn’t achieve the effect she wanted.