I Received Messages From Future Self!-Chapter 639 - 635: Tom’s Arrival?

Tom said thirty seconds, then it means thirty seconds.

Not a minute more, not a second less.

As thirty seconds passed, the devilishly handsome Tom appeared in front of Fang Xiaocao and the other three.

"Old Tom, how did you manage to follow us?"

Taotie voiced the question that was on Fang Xiaocao’s mind.

According to the original plan, Tom should be stationed at Villa No. 5 with Thousand Faces right now.

Remotely controlling every operational squad’s actions from afar.

Even if Tom found out remotely about the ambush they encountered here,

and suffered heavy losses, rushing from Villa No. 5 out of worry.

It’s impossible for him to get here this fast, even if he flew.

So Tom’s appearance is really unreasonable.

Makes Fang Xiaocao even a bit suspicious.

Therefore, Fang Xiaocao silently activated her spiritual power to sense the mental bond between her and Tom.

If the Tom in front of her had the bond with her mental seed in his brain, then he was the real Tom.

If not—

Then it’s fake, and Fang Xiaocao would immediately use her spiritual power to turn him into an idiot.

"I—"

"Hey, isn’t now not the time to talk about this?"

"Look at me, I’m still stuck on this landmine here."

"How about saving me first, then we can talk?"

Just as Tom opened his mouth to answer Taotie’s question, Vermilion Bird interrupted him.

Tom looked towards Vermilion Bird, who showed a pitiful expression.

Tom smiled gently and said to Taotie, "I’ll go help Vermilion Bird dismantle the landmine first."

With that, Tom took a tool kit from his backpack and walked towards Vermilion Bird.

"Princess Your Highness, what do you think?"

Watching Tom’s back, Taotie asked in a low voice.

Fang Xiaocao’s little actions and micro-expressions were all clearly seen by the keen-eared and sharp-eyed Taotie.

That’s why he asked this question.

In truth, Taotie also felt that Tom’s appearance was too coincidental.

The moment Vermilion Bird stepped on a landmine, Tom appeared like a Divine Weapon Descending?

How could there be such a coincidence?

As the saying goes, an unusual occurrence must indicate something strange, Taotie also felt that Tom’s appearance was problematic.

Fang Xiaocao closed her eyes to carefully sense and opened them a few seconds later, looking at Tom who had walked to Vermilion Bird’s side.

She slightly shook her head to Taotie and whispered, "Let’s watch and see."

Taotie showed a knowing expression.

Secretly drawing out the alloy dagger from his waist.

The Tom in front of him indeed turned out to be fake, he wondered how there could be such a coincidence.

Unless Tom could foresee the future, knowing in advance that Vermilion Bird would step on a landmine.

Otherwise, it’s impossible for him to arrive so quickly to offer rescue.

Fortunately, Princess Your Highness left anti-counterfeit marks on everyone.

Otherwise, this Fake Tom might have really gotten away with it today.

Fang Xiaocao didn’t rush to take action, nor was she worried that Fake Tom would harm Vermilion Bird.

If Fake Tom intended to kill Vermilion Bird, he wouldn’t need to show up at all.

None of them knew how to defuse bombs, he just needed to wait and watch silently from the dark.

Once Vermilion Bird’s strength was exhausted, the landmine would naturally explode.

Moreover, being at such a close distance, once the mine exploded, Fake Tom himself wouldn’t get away.

It’s not worth it to come out and trade a life with Vermilion Bird.

On the contrary, if Fake Tom wanted to sneak in by impersonating Tom,

he certainly wouldn’t harm Vermilion Bird but instead help dismantle the bomb, to solidify Tom’s expert bomb defuser image.

So Fang Xiaocao wasn’t worried that Fake Tom would do anything as drastic as falling with Vermilion Bird.

Fang Xiaocao was taking advantage of Fake Tom, any doubts can wait to be asked after he helped immerse in the bomb removal process.

Fake Tom crouched down by Vermilion Bird’s foot, opening the tool kit in his hand: "Don’t move, keep your balance."

"I’ll help you defuse this mine right away."

With those words, Vermilion Bird nodded repeatedly, like an obedient child.

A minute later!

Fake Tom put the tools back into the tool kit and smiled at Vermilion Bird, "Alright, it’s defused."

"You are now free."

Hearing Fake Tom’s words, Vermilion Bird breathed a sigh of relief.

Attempting to lift the foot resting on the mine, indeed there was no explosion.

"Old Tom, I’m so grateful to you."

"How about I repay you with my life?"

Without the threat of death, Vermilion Bird returned to his carefree personality.

Fake Tom rolled his eyes at Vermilion Bird, "You’re repaying kindness with enmity."

Seeing the bomb indeed defused, Taotie laughed cheerfully and walked over to Fake Tom, giving his shoulder a strong pat, "Old Tom. As expected of you."

"A bomb that had us stumped, you dismantled it just like that."

Taotie deliberately played a trick, using a lot of force.

Pain made Fake Tom grit his teeth.

Taking advantage of the moment Fake Tom was rubbing his shoulder, Taotie gave Fang Xiaocao a secret signal.

Asking if Fang Xiaocao wanted to take down Fake Tom now.

Fang Xiaocao shook her head.

Now is not the time to act.

She wanted to see why this Fake Tom went to great lengths to infiltrate.

"Since the bomb is defused, let’s move forward."

"Considering there might be more mines ahead, let Tom and Vermilion Bird scout the way."

Upon thinking there could be more mines and bombs nearby, Fang Xiaocao decided to use Fake Tom to the fullest.

After all, it’s free labor, use it without wasting it.

Fake Tom’s appearance undeniably had another purpose.

He certainly wasn’t trying to blow them up.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have shown up to save Vermilion Bird.

If he can come from behind, he could have set up a machine gun.

Or throw a few grenades at them.

Any item in this straight sewer tunnel would mean certain doom for Fang Xiaocao and the others.

"No problem."

"Defusing explosives is what I’m best at."

Fake Tom chuckled.

Inside, Fang Xiaocao mockingly sneered repeatedly, "Sure, you’re good at it."

"You certainly know where the bombs are in the sewer."

Fang Xiaocao intentionally used a double entendre with Fake Tom.

Thinking Fang Xiaocao was praising him, Fake Tom awkwardly smiled.

Seeing Fake Tom sporting Tom’s handsome face bearing such a coy smile, Fang Xiaocao felt a bit disgusted.

She wants to march up and slap him with the big hands he loves so much right now.

"Time’s running out, keep moving on."

Not wanting to see Tom’s disgusting expression anymore, Fang Xiaocao immediately ordered to proceed.

Any more watching and she feared she really wouldn’t be able to resist smacking him.

As expected, Fang Xiaocao was right.

Fake Tom indeed knew every buried mine point by heart.

Just pretending to glance around, he managed to find each ingeniously hidden mine.

The speed at which he found them, even real Tom would envy.

After all, Fake Tom’s test was open-book.

He hadn’t even taken the test, and the answers were already in front of him.

Whereas the real Tom would be taking an exam with no prior answers.

Requiring a comprehension process.

With Fake Tom’s help, Fang Xiaocao and the group smoothly passed the last stretch of the sewer.

And found the secret door leading to the underground Blacklist base.