Scourge Messenger

Chapter 302: When will you know?

"Why are you hugging me?" the pharmacist asked in return.

Yan Qing was taken aback, only then realizing that Yao Shiyuan's three hugs were all highly purposeful. The first was to thank him for saving the Rabbit Girl, the second was the long-awaited reunion after six days of being out of contact, and the third was because Yan Qing spoke nicely, which led to Yao Shiyuan's hug. None of them were superfluous; they were all very utilitarian.

“Because…” Yan Qing racked his brains: “Because we’re friends? We’ve been through three missions together, so we’re friends, right?”

"Who's your friend? And why would friends hug?"

"Is it because we're good brothers? We've been through thick and thin together so many times."

"Do I look like a guy?"

Yan Qing repeatedly offered him a way out, but the pharmacist refused each time. Eventually, Yan Qing became a little impatient and made up a story: "That's because I'm the leader, and you're my subordinate. As the leader, my power is unlimited. I can hug you whenever I want!"

He expected to hear comments like "get lost" or "heh heh," but the pharmacist glanced at him and then looked down at his book again.

"up to you."

Ok?
Yan Qing blinked. This was actually the correct password? Sigh, let's get this over with quickly, and go back to pack our bags after this hug.

The pharmacist was sitting in a chair, which made it difficult to hug her, so Yan Qing had to squat down beside her and put his arms around her waist.

It was only then that Yan Qing noticed that Yao Shiyuan was not dressed as usual. Not only was she not wearing armor, but she was also not wearing soft armor or military clothing. She was only wearing a thin layer of close-fitting clothes. When Yan Qing touched her waist, she was obviously startled and shrank back, but she quickly pretended to be nonchalant and let Yan Qing hold her in his arms.

The pharmacist didn't respond at all, just sat there reading. Only when Yan Qing gently rubbed against her hair did she pause slightly in turning the pages.

The apothecary smelled wonderful after her bath, and Yan Qing took a deep breath, letting it fill his lungs without any hesitation. It was clear that the apothecary, like Shang Xinlei, wanted to encourage him with a hug, and he naturally couldn't refuse her kindness, giving her a hearty hug.

Feeling like she had replenished her energy a second time, Yan Qing let go of her hand and asked, "I'm going back now?"

The pharmacist still did not respond. Yan Qing vaguely guessed what was going on, and sure enough, just as he was about to leave, his soul was once again entangled by the hook.

"Oh dear, Miss Jin, what exactly do you want? Even if you want me to do something, you have to explain it clearly first," Yan Qing said helplessly.

But when faced with this question, the pharmacist simply responded directly, as if she hadn't even touched Yan Qing's clothes. Her three slender, delicate fingers alone were enough to convey her attitude.

"How about I do a backflip for you?"

Do you want another hug?

"But it's hard to hug you when you're sitting in a chair. I have to squat down, which is an awkward position."

Pharmacist Yuan suddenly stood up, pulled Yan Qing to the bedside, half-squatted down, touched the boots, then put them into her ring and released them again, instantly removing them and climbing onto the large bed in her snow-white socks. Only after she turned away and stopped sticking her bottom out did Yan Qing release the sudden gaze. Sitting against the headboard, Pharmacist Yuan continued reading while grabbing Yan Qing's clothes. Her attitude was clear; Yan Qing imitated her, removing her boots through her storage ring and then running to the bed, saying, "Don't read yet."

"why?"

"Because it's not easy to hold someone while they're reading."

“But I’m only staying here so I can read in peace,” Yakushi said with a look that said, 'What nonsense are you talking about?' “If I’m not reading, I’ll go back. Do you think I want to stay here?”

Yan Qing suddenly realized: So that's it, this is the reason the pharmacist wanted to give her. From the moment Yan Qing thanked her for preparing the props for everyone, it was clear that she, like Yan Qing, wasn't very good at expressing her goodwill.

However, unlike Yan Qing, who misinterpreted his actions as 'choices of self-interest,' the pharmacist preferred to portray his actions as 'choices of power.' They had both received similar education: doing good deeds is neither good nor evil, but simply doing good deeds is not wise; only making doing good deeds profitable is wise.

In this world, some people want to be good, some want to be bad, but absolutely no one wants to be a fool.

Whether the pharmacist wants to be a fool or not, aside from the people and things related to Wu Qiushi, Dongtu, and the female knight, she needs a legitimate reason for everything she does. Yan Qing understands her very well because he is the same way himself.

But with Yaoshiyuan leaning against the headboard reading, Yan Qing could only think of one way to hold her. He sat down next to Yaoshiyuan next to the headboard, then picked her up and pulled her into his arms, holding her from behind, so that Yaoshiyuan could read while being held by him.

Yan Qing finally had time to see what book she was reading... Damn?

Looking at the scenes of earth-shattering battles on the pages, this was clearly a comic book, and judging from the title, it seemed to be a comic book version of "Yuanshi Daozun"! I didn't expect that the copyright of this work had so many derivatives, and there was even a comic book version, but Yan Qing had never seen it in Jiangnan County... Could it be a fan-made work that is only sold in the Zhou Kingdom region?
Wang Yanqing thought that Yaoshiyuan would study hard to improve her mind in her spare time, but she didn't expect her to be reading comic books! However, the art style was quite good, and Yanqing became interested. She moved closer to Yaoshiyuan and read with her. Yaoshiyuan also moved the book closer so that Yanqing could see it more clearly.

As Yan Qing watched, he suddenly felt a chill on his left hand. It was Yao Shiyuan, who had released his grip on his clothes and casually placed his hand on the back of Yan Qing's hand. Logically speaking, they had hugged four times already, and there had been countless intimate contacts during training, but at this moment, touching Yao Shiyuan's hand, Yan Qing couldn't help but feel a stirring in his heart.

He glanced cautiously at Yakushi's expression, his heart pounding, and hooked his arm around Yakushi's.

The pharmacist showed no reaction, holding the book in one hand and turning the pages with his thumb.

Yan Qing gently rubbed Yao Shiyuan's hands. As a martial artist who trained her strength and spear skills day and night, her hands were naturally not delicate, but her fingers were slender and soft. Yan Qing rubbed them with great pleasure, playing with her little hands while looking at the comic book.

As Yan Qing read, he grew a little sleepy. He had been reading for too long yesterday, and then he had been beaten up by the girls' doubles at noon, so he was indeed a bit tired. He tilted his head to the side and fell asleep on Yao Shiyuan's bed.

While he was half asleep, Yan Qing suddenly felt his arms go empty. Before he could fully wake up, someone rushed over and filled his arms. Yan Qing instinctively grabbed the person in his arms, opened his eyes and looked at the pharmacist.

Just then, he felt as if his hand was pressing on a wonderfully plump spot. He subconsciously squeezed it twice, and his fingers actually sank deep into it. The soft, elastic sensation in his fingers instantly awakened every cell in his body, and every hair on his body seemed to cheer.

However, Yan Qing's face turned as white as a bandage in an instant, and her whole body trembled.

Finished!

(End of this chapter)