Scourge Messenger

Chapter 221 I listen to you
With you power, with you treasure, with you influence.

The pharmacist wishes to once again deeply experience the immense power of Master Suolong's words.

If she so desired, the entire country would revolve around her, and everyone would have to bow down. The dreams of last night could come true today. Even Li Long, the renowned "Rising Dragon Hand" of Zhou Guowei, whom she had once strived to catch up with, would have to obediently hand over his most important keepsake to her.

But what rose in her at this moment was not joy or pleasure, but an unfathomable chill.

This is both a gift and a warning. Today she can use the power of the Dragon-Locking Immortal to bully others, and tomorrow others can do the same to the Foundation Establishment Immortals. To Foundation Establishment Immortals, everything in the mortal world is merely a plaything to be taken at will... Li Long was like this, and so was Yao Shiyuan.

Only by advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage can one become a true 'human being' and be qualified to engage in equal dialogue with other Foundation Establishment cultivators, rather than becoming a gift given to others by those who have already reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

Master Suolong didn't even give a deliberate warning; she simply granted Yaoshiyuan power that was too immense for him to bear, which was enough to make Yaoshiyuan realize his insignificance.

"Duke?" the palace servant asked in a low voice, "Does it require further consideration? These three rare and precious items can be kept for trial use, but only for a maximum of three days. Any longer than that, I must report to His Majesty..."

“No need.” The pharmacist shook his head, quickly glanced at the list of tokens, and took the blood sacrifice dagger they had brought: “I need this.”

Although there were some tokens on the list that the pharmacist really wanted, she had no interest in forcibly exchanging other people's tokens for that reason, just as she didn't want others to use their Foundation Establishment power to steal her Mingwang Armor... Moreover, for the upcoming mission, the Blood Sacrifice Dagger was indeed the most suitable choice.

"If the Duke is not satisfied or wishes to exchange for other rare treasures, he can simply send someone to the palace to inform His Majesty. His Majesty takes this matter very seriously." The palace servant was respectful, as if the apothecary were the true emperor.

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That evening, after training in the Vajra Armor, the pharmacist found that the weight of the armor was just right for her; the previous ones were a little too light. However, the cost was a sharp increase in the workload. She felt exhausted after only half an hour, and when she took off the cotton lining underneath for cushioning, a large puddle of sweat was revealed. Her muscles, soaked with sweat, were clearly defined, and her entire body was drenched in sweat and steaming. Strands of hair clung to her face, and even the bandages on her chest could be wrung out with a little effort.

While taking a bath, Shi Dong chattered about trivial matters in the manor, such as who looked honest and who might be dishonest. In just one day, she got to know almost everyone in the manor.

The pharmacist listened quietly, then suddenly asked, "If I were to leave, would you come with me?"

Wu Qiu immediately replied, "Of course, we'll follow you wherever you go, Miss. We'll be your maids for life."

Shi Dong nodded vigorously, but then asked hesitantly, "But, but you won't be gone for long, will you? If you are gone for a long time, at least one of you should stay home to watch over the house, otherwise the servants will definitely slack off."

"Shi Dong!" Wu Qiu said sternly, "If Miss wants to take us away, she must have her reasons! Do you think you're so great just because you're the head steward? You're just managing the household for Miss!"

"Wu Qiu." Seeing that Shi Dong was about to cry, the pharmacist quickly waved his hand, "I was just asking casually, don't be so nervous."

“Miss, we do indeed prefer this peaceful environment, but we also understand that it is all because you are protecting us.” Wu Qiu said earnestly, “So Miss, you don’t need to worry about us when you want to do something. If we delay your important matters, then we are not qualified to continue being your maids.”

The pharmacist paused for a moment, then said softly, "Wuqiu, if you get married, you'll definitely be a wonderful wife who can keep her husband completely under her thumb."

"I don't want to get married. I want to keep your future husband completely under your thumb, Miss." Wu Qiu said with a gentle smile, "I heard that it's difficult for Foundation Establishment cultivators to have offspring. Miss, why don't you take advantage of this time to find a son-in-law as soon as possible to continue the family line of the Pharmacist family?"

At this point, Shi Dong got excited. In the afternoon, quite a few people came to the Duke of Jin's mansion to deliver visiting cards. Among them were young talents from various families who came in person. There were all kinds of people. Shi Dong had been staying in Shudao Mountain for so many days and had only seen all sorts of strange and bizarre demonic messengers. Today, she finally got to cleanse her eyes. However, as she talked, the topic became strange and started to include some plots from erotic books. Wu Qiu had to slap her head several times to get rid of the nonsense.

After going to bed to rest, the pharmacist gazed at the bright moon hidden in the clouds outside the window, thinking that even Wu Qiu was wavering.

Although Wu Qiu sternly reprimanded Shi Dong, her subsequent conversation about having children revealed that she also hoped to settle down. After all, having a husband and children would naturally bring more concerns.

But it wasn't just Wu Qiu Shi Dong who was wavering; even she herself was wavering.

The reason the pharmacist wavered was not because of the immense power and stable environment, but because of fear. She could give up the Ba River pharmacist family business she had acquired for nothing, and the overwhelming power bestowed upon her by Master Suolong, but she could not allow the Rabbit Girl to offend both Master Suolong and Master Dongshou at the same time.

The mere casual command from Master Suolong was enough to make the entire city of Chang'an revolve around Yaoshiyuan. If Yaoshiyuan were to actually rescue the Rabbit Girl, would the Zhou Kingdom still have a place to stand under Master Suolong's wrath? The soldiers would probably search every inch of the land to find them.

Moreover, the Bunny Girl is a descendant of the Heavenly Calamity. If Master Suolong reveals this information to the outside world, would the Foundation Establishment cultivators of Liang and Qi Kingdoms just sit idly by and watch the Bunny Girl enter their territory?
If rescuing Rabbit Girl would put her in an even more dangerous situation, wouldn't I have done more harm than good? Thinking about it that way, it would be better to listen to Yellow Dog and wait until I reach the Foundation Establishment stage before openly asking Dragon Locking Immortal for her back... No way!

The pharmacist turned over, her undergarments weighing heavily on the bed, and curled up into a ball.

How could you waver in just one day?
We should try no matter what. Are we just going to stand by and watch my sister be imprisoned in a dark and sunless cell, unable to see the sun or eat good food, and become a desperate prisoner in the prime of her life?
The yellow dog said all that to cover up his selfish thoughts, to keep the return order for himself. How can you listen to him? Do you really believe he doesn't want to see you go to your death? How can you believe him?
The pharmacist repeated these words to herself over and over, reaffirming her resolve. Gradually, she calmed her wavering emotions and slowly closed her eyes...

"wrong!"

The pharmacist suddenly sat up, staring blankly at the clear night sky outside, his pupils trembling slightly.

If Yellow Dog really wanted to keep the last Return Order, why did Bunny Girl still have the Return Order in her hand after leaving the Corpse Forest? She could even try to activate it.

Bunny Girl has already used her Return Token once in the Secret Realm, so she has used up her allotted chances.

Since Huang Quan was able to take away the Bunny Girl's token in time, it means that he was very clear about the Bunny Girl's situation and could monitor the Bunny Girl's token at all times. He would not be unaware that the Bunny Girl only had one return token left after leaving the Corpse Forest Secret Realm, nor would he be unaware that the Bunny Girl had been targeted by Winter Hunt Master.

Faced with the ambush of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, if Huang Quan were truly rational enough, he should have abandoned Rabbit Girl here.

But the result was that Bunny Girl used the Bingzi Pepper Forest to wreak havoc. If it weren't for saving herself, Bunny Girl could have even left through the last escape window... But will Yellow Dog really let Bunny Girl activate the Return Order and leave?
Even if that was the last time he was allowed to return?

This will always be a mystery, because it has no chance of happening.

The only reality is that Bunny Girl has been captured, and the return order has fallen into Yellow Dog's hands. But could there be a moment when Yellow Dog is willing to pay any price to let Bunny Girl escape... until Bunny Girl gives up her last chance to save her?

The pharmacist lay on the bed, a blank expression on her face, arms crossed over her chest, her body curled up. She couldn't understand, she really couldn't understand, why couldn't Huang Quan be simply a good person or a bad person? Why couldn't he support her? Why... did he sacrifice more than she did?

That's why after Bunny Girl was captured, the first thing I wanted to do was go find him... because he was so good to Bunny Girl that for a moment I felt he was someone I could rely on.

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"This time, I'll listen to you."

The pharmacist looked at Yan Qing and said softly.

She wasn't being sarcastic; she genuinely entrusted the decision entirely to the man before her. If he took the Blood Sacrifice Dagger, the Pharmacist would give up completely and pin her hopes on quickly achieving Foundation Establishment.

She thought about it for a long, long time today but still couldn't make up her mind. Even if she rescued the Bunny Girl, she still couldn't protect her younger sister. She didn't have the confidence to lead the Bunny Girl against the world. Although it seemed unbelievable, if Yan Qing supported her, Yaoshi Yuan felt that he definitely had a way to protect the Bunny Girl.

The two of us are the people in this world who care about Bunny Girl the most. Bunny Girl is willing to believe in you and hand over all her tokens, spoils of war, and even the return order to you without any complaints, so... I am also willing to believe in you.

The Thieves' Hall was completely silent; Shang Xinlei didn't even dare to breathe. Under everyone's gaze, Yan Qing reached out and pulled the Blood Sacrifice Dagger from the stone table.

Ying Rushi breathed a sigh of relief. The pharmacist lowered his head, while Shang Xinlei's eyes held a complex expression.

In the end... was there still no chance...?

Then Yan Qing stood up, grabbed Yao Shiyuan's hand, and placed the Blood Sacrifice Dagger into her palm.

"I'll help you this time, and I have a way to get Bunny Girl out of here." Yan Qing said, emphasizing each word, "But it's very risky, and success isn't guaranteed. You must follow my instructions, otherwise—"

"Yes!" Yaoshi Yuan couldn't wait for him to finish speaking before she quickly agreed, holding his hands tightly as if afraid he would run away.

(End of this chapter)