I Received Messages From Future Self!-Chapter 638 - 634 Continue Forward

With Xuanwu’s sacrifice as a warning, Fang Xiaocao and the others proceeded ahead with extreme caution.

Originally, with Taotie’s hot temper, he wanted to personally scout the way forward, overcoming challenges as they arose.

However, he was stopped by Vermilion Bird.

Vermilion Bird blocked Taotie, volunteering to serve as the vanguard in pathfinding.

Vermilion Bird wasn’t interested in showing off, but had his own considerations.

Among the four, Taotie was the strongest in terms of ability.

His movement technique speed was also the fastest.

If faced with an irresistible danger, having Taotie by Fang Xiaocao’s side ensured she could be evacuated immediately.

Fully guaranteeing Fang Xiaocao’s safety.

Apart from Taotie, only Vermilion Bird was suited for being the pathfinding vanguard.

Encountering any traps, he could still use his brain to figure out a solution.

Having Unhappy as the pathfinding vanguard, given his blockheaded mind,

He wouldn’t even recognize a landmine placed on the ground ahead.

He could step directly on it just to see what it was.

——

Fifty meters underground!

Seeing the unscathed Fang Xiaocao and the others continue to advance,

Jiang Chen clenched his teeth in anger: "Hou Qing, greet them properly for me."

"Use all the traps available."

"If all the traps are ineffective, send up the combat squad."

"I don’t want them reaching me alive."

Jiang Chen’s eyes were fixedly staring at the surveillance screen.

His gaze sweeping back and forth over Fang Xiaocao and her companions.

Fang Xiaocao and the others were not unfamiliar to Jiang Chen.

The latest information on each individual was stored in his mind.

Especially Taotie and Vermilion Bird.

Taotie and Vermilion Bird were once Jiang Chen’s colleagues.

They were traitors who defected from the Blacklist.

Jiang Chen was well-versed in their details.

He even knew by heart what color underwear each preferred to wear.

"Okay, Jiang Chen."

"I’ll try my best to kill them all in the passage."

"But you know, Taotie is super strong; if he wants to run, I can’t stop him."

Hou Qing’s voice came through the earpiece.

"I know, just do your part."

"As for the traitor Taotie, I’ll send someone after him."

Jiang Chen’s eyes flashed with a snake-like coldness.

"Roger that!"

Hou Qing responded, ending the call.

——

In the sewer!

Vermilion Bird was scouting ahead, leading Fang Xiaocao and the others by ten meters.

Ensuring that if a trap similar to the previous gun array appeared,

Taotie would have enough time and space to react and evacuate Fang Xiaocao to a safe distance.

Vermilion Bird proceeded cautiously throughout the journey.

Afraid of triggering any deadly traps due to a momentary lapse.

Or missing any fatal danger that couldn’t be identified in time.

Potentially putting Fang Xiaocao and the others in jeopardy.

Five meters, ten meters, twenty meters—

Until the sewer ahead was about to reach its end, Vermilion Bird hadn’t encountered another trap.

Vermilion Bird furrowed his brows slightly, feeling a vague unease.

But thinking it through, it seemed understandable for there to be no traps. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

After all, the previous gun array was the ultimate trap.

That endless barrage lasting tens of seconds would normally be lethal to anyone.

With such an obstacle in place, there’s indeed no need for traps up ahead.

Vermilion Bird found a plausible excuse to comfort his inner unease.

Seeing the sewer’s end ahead, Vermilion Bird subconsciously relaxed.

At least in the sewer, he’s survived.

According to the intelligence-provided map, the sewer’s end led to a hidden door to the Blacklist base.

That’s the real Dragon Pond and Tiger Cave.

The level of danger would surely not be less than the previous gun array.

Click—

Just as Vermilion Bird thought he could pass smoothly, a soft sound suddenly reached his ears.

Vermilion Bird’s hair instantly stood on end, his scalp tingling.

He immediately signaled to Fang Xiaocao and the others behind him that there was a situation.

Seeing Vermilion Bird’s hint, Taotie quickly pulled Fang Xiaocao behind him.

His eyes alertly scanning the surroundings, wary of guns emerging from any corner.

If guns did appear, Taotie would immediately flee with Fang Xiaocao.

Going straight home and gathering forces to raze this place.

But he definitely wouldn’t bring Fang Xiaocao again.

It’s simply too dangerous.

Fortunately, after scanning around, Taotie didn’t see the expected guns.

This allowed Taotie to relax and finally check whether Vermilion Bird was alive.

Vermilion Bird stood rigidly in place, holding his breath, carefully scanning his surroundings.

After confirming the environment around him remained unchanged and seeing nothing resembling guns, he relaxed and looked down.

The "click" sound had come from beneath him.

When Vermilion Bird looked down, his blood instantly ran cold.

Beneath him was a landmine disguised as mud.

The kind that explodes as soon as you lift your foot.

"I’m screwed."

Vermilion Bird wailed internally.

"Vermilion Bird, what’s wrong?"

"What’s going on?"

Taotie found no sign of danger and wanted to continue moving forward.

Taking a deep breath, Vermilion Bird shouted to Taotie: "Don’t move, watch out for the mud underfoot."

"Damn, it’s hiding a mine!"

Vermilion Bird tried to remain calm, keeping his body steady.

To avoid any movement triggering the mine.

Startled by Vermilion Bird’s words, Taotie quickly retracted his raised leg.

"Screwed, didn’t bring Tom this time."

Taotie said somewhat remorsefully.

He originally planned to bring Tom along this time.

But during the last battle at the Pawnshop headquarters, Tom’s performance against bionic robots was somewhat disappointing.

After several deliberations, the plan for Tom to join was shelved.

Fang Xiaocao was also at a loss; she didn’t know how to disarm a bomb either.

"Taotie, do you know how?"

Fang Xiaocao asked in a hushed voice.

Taotie shook his head: "I don’t know either."

As he spoke, Taotie shouted to Vermilion Bird: "Vermilion Bird, do you know how to disarm it yourself?"

When Vermilion Bird heard Taotie’s words, he was about to cry.

How could he know how to disarm a bomb?

Even if he did, have you ever seen a bomb expert disarm a landmine beneath their feet?

"You think this is a movie?"

Vermilion Bird retorted angrily.

"Your bomb disposal expert will arrive on the scene in thirty seconds!"

Just as Fang Xiaocao and the others were at a loss over Vermilion Bird’s landmine,

A familiar voice suddenly sounded in their earpiece.

Hearing this voice, Fang Xiaocao and the others froze.

Then displayed ecstatic expressions, especially Vermilion Bird, revealing a sense of relief once saved.

"Old Tom?"

Taotie pressed the earpiece excitedly.

"Yes, it is I, the bomb disposal expert."

Tom’s voice echoed again from the earpiece.

Phew—

Confirming Tom indeed arrived, Fang Xiaocao and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

Vermilion Bird was now saved.