I Received Messages From Future Self!-Chapter 320 - 316 Down-and-Out Crown Prince
Chapter 320: Chapter 316 “Down-and-Out” Crown Prince
Chapter 320 -316 “Down-and-Out” Crown Prince
The black-clad folks of average power, merely second-rate, stood no chance against Fang Xiaocao and Hummingbird’s teamwork—Fang Xiaocao might not have been skilled in combat, but her proficiency with hidden weapons was indeed on par with a second-rate assassin.
If we’re talking about hypnotism, she barely qualifies as a specialized First-Class Assassin.
Against a master, opening with hypnotism for a sneak attack could catch even a top assassin off guard, and Tom is a perfect example of that. Not to mention dealing with these second-rate goons, it was no pressure at all.
Besides, Fang Xiaocao wasn’t fighting solo; she had Hummingbird, a standout even among First-Class Assassins, acting as a meat shield and drawing fire. Fang Xiaocao just had to launch stealthy hidden weapons attacks from the shadows, providing fire support.
Naturally, it was like taking candy from a baby.
“Lady…”
“What may I call the lady hero?”
“For today’s life-saving grace, my Ye Family will surely offer a great reward in the future!”
Ye Lingchen stepped forward and expressed his thanks to Hummingbird with a fist salute.
Hummingbird gazed coldly at Ye Lingchen, silent as if she were a blood-stained statue of a female war goddess.
“Er…”
Scratching his head awkwardly, Ye Lingchen thought, “What a cool woman!”
Seeing Ye Lingchen at a loss before Hummingbird, Xiaocao chuckled and stepped out from the shadows.
“Young Master Ye, long time no see, huh!”
With a beaming smile, Fang Xiaocao greeted Ye Lingchen.
Startled by Fang Xiaocao’s voice, Ye Lingchen paused.
He turned toward the sound.
Seeing Fang Xiaocao, Ye Lingchen paused again.
Then, his face lit up with joy.
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“Sister Xiaocao, it’s you?” he exclaimed.
“Who else but me could save you in Tang City?” Fang Xiaocao said cheerfully.
“Ah?”
“This cool little miss, she’s with you?” Ye Lingchen looked astonished.
“Of course!”
“I specially brought her here to save you.”
“How is it?”
“Surprised or not, unexpected or what?” Fang Xiaocao said, her face full of smiles.
“Oh my, Sister Xiaocao saved my life again!”
“Thank you so much, Sister Xiaocao!” Ye Lingchen exclaimed dramatically.
Ye Lingchen and Fang Xiaocao had forged a friendship through life and death experiences. In front of Xiaocao, Ye Lingchen dropped all pretense of the Ye Family’s Crown Prince, revealing a playful, boy-next-door demeanor.
Such behavior from Ye Lingchen inadvertently brought him closer to Fang Xiaocao.
After all, nobody wants to save someone who keeps a sour face all day, acting all high and mighty like some top-tier family’s Crown Prince.
If that were the case, Xiaocao would hardly be able to resist the urge to kill him.
“Sister Xiaocao, how did you know I was being hunted and even come to this godforsaken place to rescue me?” Ye Lingchen asked curiously.
Upon hearing Ye Lingchen’s question, Xiaocao just smiled.
Yet inside, she thought, “It’s no surprise he’s the Ye Family’s Crown Prince. Even though he appears to be a simpleton, he’s shrewd to the core. His few words are filled with probing intent.”
Of course, Xiaocao wasn’t upset with Ye Lingchen for trying to sound her out and casting doubt. Instead, she found it perfectly natural.
If their positions were reversed, Fang Xiaocao could say with certainty that she would be even more cautious and suspicious than Ye Lingchen.
Possibly, she would have Taotie hang him up and torture him, rotating through the ten cruelest tortures possible.
Being suspicious and wary is, after all, a natural human instinct.
Especially for someone like Ye Lingchen, being less suspicious might have gotten him killed long ago. Xiaocao understood this completely.
“You don’t need to test me.”
“I have no ill will towards you, and saving you wasn’t for nothing. Remember, you owe me a favor. If I or my people need to collect, we’ll come to find you at the Ye Family, and you better not deny it.”
Fang Xiaocao said with a laugh.
“Of course!”
“As long as I, Ye Lingchen, am still the Crown Prince of the Ye Family, this debt of gratitude will be remembered by the entire Ye Family.”
Ye Lingchen pounded on his chest, assuring her.
Fang Xiaocao’s straightforwardness broke through all of Ye Lingchen’s suspicions.
If Fang Xiaocao had been secretive, Ye Lingchen would have thought that she had ulterior motives.
“Stick with Sister and you’ll be safe. With me around, not even the King of Heaven could harm you.”
Fang Xiaocao said with a laugh.
“Alrighty!”
“Can Sister treat me to a feast?”
“Qian Xia and I have been chased for two days, without any chance to contact home, let alone eat. The last meal was when we passed by a night market last night, and Qian Xia snatched a roasted corn from a stall, without even…”
Ye Lingchen said, feeling wronged.
As the Crown Prince of the Ye Family, when had Ye Lingchen ever suffered hunger like this? The aggrieved expression on his face had a somewhat pitiable flair to it.
Pity stirred within!
Those were Fang Xiaocao’s first thoughts.
Ye Lingchen’s current state aroused Fang Xiaocao’s protective instincts.
Now, Fang Xiaocao finally understood.
Why most men like fragile and gentle girls.
She felt a similar sentiment now.
“Once we deal with that freak, Sister will treat you to a feast, order whatever you want!”
Fang Xiaocao said magnanimously.
“Thank you, Sister!”
Ye Lingchen’s mouth was especially sweet.
He even sounded a bit soppy.
After all, Ye Lingchen was at that tender age perfect for being an adoring younger fan.
However…
Before Ye Lingchen could feel happy for more than a few seconds,
Fang Xiaocao poured a bucket of cold water on him.
“No need to thank me!”
“You’re footing the bill, after all!”
Fang Xiaocao said, still laughing.
The elated expression on Ye Lingchen’s handsome face completely collapsed in an instant.
The Ye Family’s family rules were very strict.
Despite Ye Lingchen’s designer clothes, which were custom-made by the Ye Family each quarter, the pocket money given to Ye Lingchen was monthly, and counted to the last cent. To prevent the Ye Family’s offspring from developing a taste for extravagance, the living allowance before adulthood was strictly doled out monthly, not a penny more. Although his standard of living was better than his peers, his spending money was less than that of an ordinary wealthy second generation, Ye Lingchen couldn’t afford to be extravagant.
Having finally saved up some private money, the last time he had been tricked into attending a travel event in the neighboring city, Fang Xiaocao cleaned him out.
Now, Ye Lingchen was “penniless and dirt-poor”; he only had this month’s allowance left. If he really went to have a big meal, for the rest of the month, he would only be able to afford takeout.
Seeing Ye Lingchen’s expression, Fang Xiaocao smiled triumphantly, without a trace of pity for him.
After all, he was still the Crown Prince of the Ye Family. Even at his poorest, although he couldn’t compare with an ordinary wealthy second generation, he was still much wealthier than children from ordinary working-class families.
After teasing Ye Lingchen for a while, Fang Xiaocao turned her attention to Tom’s side, where Qian Xia, who had been fighting Ying Huo, had now been replaced by Taotie.
It was Taotie now battling with Ying Huo!
In Taotie’s hands, a Strange Dagger whirled ferociously, filling the entire workshop with the sound of swishing through the air.
But Ying Huo’s skills were not bad either.
Especially in terms of body movement and speed, he was incredibly slippery. Although Taotie pushed Ying Huo into a retreat, looking very disheveled, he hadn’t managed to truly injure Ying Huo…
