Scourge Messenger

Chapter 299 Counterattack
Upon learning that his teammates were young girls, and incredibly beautiful young women at that, Yan Qing naturally made the mistake that all men make: fantasizing that they were his wives.

Yan Qing may have thought about it, but he never actually tried to make any effort. Firstly, he wasn't a GALGAME master, and secondly, he considered office romances to be a big no-no.

After three missions, the four members of the Thieves' House have become teammates who can entrust their lives to each other. The atmosphere is also very good. They can joke around, discuss things, and have fun. Yan Qing likes this gentle and stable relationship very much.

So it's not just Shang Xinlei who's willing; in the future, as long as there are extra resources, he will also help Baihu build her foundation. They are all teammates recognized by Yan Qing, and he hopes to go to higher and farther places with them.

Being fed by Shang Xinlei every day makes him happy, he thinks about her all the time, and gets nervous when he sees her unhappy… Yan Qing’s claim of not being attracted to her is unbelievable; he’s dreamed about Shang Xinlei several times, thanks to his vast virtual database, which includes both serious and unserious dreams. But putting aside the possibility that ‘she likes me’ might just be his imagination, even if it were truly a case of mutual affection, Yan Qing wouldn’t dare to make a move now.

The unity of the thieves' family should be the priority; do not do anything that would undermine unity.

Even after ascending to immortality, let alone during the Foundation Establishment stage, Thieves' House remains Yan Qing's preferred safe haven. He doesn't care about the Fourth Calamity outside, but Thieves' House demands utmost caution.

However, Yan Qing wasn't some Dao seeker who was determined to achieve immortality and seal his heart with cement. He was simply waiting for the relationship between the four of them to stabilize to the point that even if he became a Dao partner with anyone else, it wouldn't shake the foundation of the thief's family. As for what constituted a sufficiently stable relationship, Yan Qing didn't have a specific standard, only a vague idea.

At the very least, the relationship between Pharmacist Yuan and Shang Xinlei should be as close as sisters, right? For example, if Shang Xinlei sees me hugging Pharmacist Yuan next time, she shouldn't get angry, and if Pharmacist Yuan sees Shang Xinlei clinging to me, she shouldn't raise her eyebrows. Only when everyone can get along harmoniously can things be considered stable.

Therefore, Yan Qing dared not let Shang Xinlei go to the Demon Gathering Land with him.

Five days and four nights straight, Yan Qing felt her blood boiling just thinking about it. She couldn't believe her own willpower; by then, they could probably even discuss the names of the twins. But this reason was too ridiculous, and Yan Qing couldn't bring herself to say it. Not wanting to lie to Shang Xinlei, she could only bluntly reject it.

I still accidentally blurted it out, and now I've completely lost face.

"Let me go," Shang Xinlei said with a grin.

"I'm not giving it to you, and you can't force me to give it to you." Yan Qing said nonchalantly, "Say whatever you want, I'll admit defeat if I even acknowledge you."

Yan Qing kept his word and indeed stopped struggling and lay on the ground. Anyway, Shang Xinlei would let him go sooner or later, so why should he fight a ground battle with her? He might as well use his body to feel what it felt like to be pinned down by Shang Xinlei.

Just then, warm breath brushed against Yan Qing's earlobe, and a soft, melodious voice rang in his ear: "Let me go~ Isn't it good for such a beautiful girl like me to be by your side?"

Yan Qing shivered, feeling as if her bones had gone limp. This little cook was usually so carefree, but why was she so coquettish when she acted like this? However, this only strengthened Yan Qing's resolve. If she brought Shang Xinlei into the Demon Gathering Land, she probably wouldn't even be interested in experiencing its special mechanics.

This concerns the Foundation Establishment Elixir; one must not be tempted by beauty!
"I won't listen, I won't listen, you bastard chanting sutras!" Yan Qing closed her eyes, letting Shang Xinlei do whatever she wanted. But you know what, listening to the little cook's soft, sweet voice whining in her ear felt like real-life ASMR, hehehehe.

Shang Xinlei urged Yan Qing for a while, but seeing that he didn't respond and instead showed an expression of enjoyment, she felt both embarrassed and amused. Her eyes darted around, and she thought of a brilliant idea. She said softly, "If you don't agree, I'll bite you, okay? Really bite me? Ah—"

Shang Xinlei parted her crimson lips slightly and, like a little snake, gently bit Yan Qing's earlobe. Yan Qing's whole body trembled, almost causing him to roll off his back. Fortunately, Shang Xinlei reacted quickly and pressed him back down, still holding his earlobe with her lips. However, this time Yan Qing reacted violently, like a salted fish flipping over, and started a ground battle with Shang Xinlei again!
"Stop it!"

"If you don't agree, I'll keep making a scene!"

Shang Xinlei was overjoyed. She never expected that this bandaged weirdo, who looked so ugly, would have such an obvious weakness as his earlobe! She decisively pressed her advantage, sucking on his earlobe every time she finished suppressing him, and licking it if the distance wasn't enough. Watching Yan Qing struggle like a pig, the frustration of being rejected just now was completely swept away, and her eyebrows and eyes were full of smiles.

That'll teach you to refuse me!

I'll make sure you don't lie and confess!

You won't be able to resist!
When Shang Xinlei learned that Yan Qing had rejected her not for any other reason, but because she was too beautiful and attractive, she stopped being angry. She felt as refreshed as drinking iced plum juice on a sweltering summer day, the crushed ice clinking against the sides. She didn't really want to go now; after all, Yan Qing's earnest concern that she might not be able to resist made her shy.

But now Yan Qing is really too interesting. Shang Xinlei's sadistic heart has been ignited by him, and he can't suppress his desire to bully him at all.

"Shang! Xin! Lei!" Yan Qing growled in a low voice, like a wild beast suppressing its rage, "I'm really angry! Let me go!"

"So what? What can you do? Hit me, you big pervert~" Shang Xinlei completely let go of herself and provoked arrogantly: "A bandaged weirdo like you should be punished by the heroine!" As she spoke, she leaned down and gently nibbled on Yan Qing's earlobe again.

boom!
Suddenly, a storm erupted from Yan Qing, sending Shang Xinlei flying and landing on the bed. Shang Xinlei stared blankly at the Bingzi Peppered Wood that flashed in Yan Qing's hand. How could she not guess what had just happened? For the first time, she felt an overwhelming surge of emotion—"Are you kidding me? We were just joking, and you actually pulled out a legendary artifact? And even activated the Overturning Heaven technique? Is your competitive spirit that strong?"
However, when she looked up and saw Yan Qing's reddened eyes, her heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively shrank back. She finally realized that her earlobe was indeed Yan Qing's weakness, but not the kind of weakness she had thought it was; rather, it was a different kind of weakness that could drive a man mad.

Shang Xinlei realized something was wrong and stammered, "I, I was just talking to you—"

"I was just kidding!"

Yan Qing pounced and grabbed Shang Xinlei's legs, dragging her roughly in front of him. Shang Xinlei was terrified and grabbed the bed sheet, but the immense strength of a third-tier messenger was no match for the sheet. She struggled to escape, but Yan Qing pinned her hands to the bed, his brute force of over 50 points of Qi and Blood allowing him to suppress her movements without any skill.

Feeling the warm breath coming from behind, Shang Xinlei got goosebumps all over her body, not from fear, but from trembling.

"Yellow Dog, Brother Dog, Brother Dog, I was wrong, I was wrong, please forgive me this time, I promise it's the last time... Ah!"

With a crisp sound, Shang Xinlei tensed up instantly, her mind went blank, and a strong tremor spread from August 15th throughout her body.

"No... I won't do it again... You pervert, stop hitting me! I've apologized, okay... Waaah... Bandaged monster! You big lecher!"

(End of this chapter)