Scourge Messenger

Chapter 331 Would refusing him be too hurtful?
Why should I leave?

On the first floor of the hot spring cabin, Murong Hui sat on the made-up bed. She had brought down many quilts from the second floor and laid them out on the floor, more than enough to accommodate three people, her intentions obvious. When Yan Qing and Ying Rushi sat down to talk, she patted the quilts with both hands, almost as if to say, "Attendant Quan and Consort Hu, come and serve us."

When they asked her when she would leave the next day, Murong Hui asked in a strange tone, "I was in a hurry to leave before so that I could go out and meet you, Little Fox. Now that you're here, why would I leave?"

“Now is not the time to be willful, Hui.” Ying said seriously, “The Demon Gathering Land is no longer a place for you to sightsee. Even if you are the granddaughter of True Person Zi Jie, you saved me, and the Hundred Guards will not show you any mercy. It will be very dangerous for you to stay with us.”

"Even if you don't mind being in danger, have you forgotten that you're still being watched by assassins?" Yan Qing asked. "If it's just the two of us, we only need to be wary of the Hundred Guards, but if you stay, we'll also have to be careful of the assassins' long-range sniping. If we separate from you, we'll each be less of a threat."

"This is not just our business, but also a major matter concerning Master Zijie." Ying Rushi's tone became serious: "Although you are not exactly shrewd and worldly-wise, you have always been cheerful and friendly. It is impossible for anyone to hire such a powerful assassin group to deal with you because of hatred. The only reason is that they would use your death to plot against Master Zijie. The sooner you leave, the sooner you will warn Master Zijie, and the sooner Master Zijie will see through the undercurrents."

"Don't worry, I've learned how to read a map these past two days. You're useless now, you little brat," Yan Qing said ruthlessly.

Murong Hui nodded repeatedly as she listened, only exhaling at Yan Qing at the very end, but she wasn't too angry. After they finished speaking, she slowly said, "What you all said makes a lot of sense, but have you ever thought about one thing?"

"what is the problem?"

"Ying Le is currently at the Demon Gathering Camp. Although she is unlikely to kill me, it would be foolish to gamble my life on her decision. I can't leave through the East Gate, so I can only go through other gates, right?"

"Yes." Ying Rushi nodded. Although Ying Le, a Foundation Establishment Messenger, might not stay outside the East Gate forever, betting that Ying Le wasn't crazy was as insane as believing in a fart from someone with a stomachache.

"Going out from the east gate, the nearest town is three days away. Even if I, as a Shadow Dance Messenger, travel day and night, it would still take at least two days and two nights. Going out from the other gates, the distance is undoubtedly even greater, and it would take even longer," Murong Hui said. "And that mysterious assassin, even though we haven't met, can move quickly from high places and has assassinated twice without leaving any trace. He must have reconnaissance and movement tokens. Even if I leave the Demon Gathering Land, there's a very high probability that he will track me. As long as they keep an eye on the four exits, they can know which way I left."

“As for me, I can only last two days and two nights without rest at most,” she held up two fingers. “I’ve tested it. If I close my eyes after more than two days, I will pass out. Even if I cheat at the casino and win ninety games in a row, I won’t get excited. I just can’t keep up! But in reality, my condition will decline drastically after more than a day and a night, making it difficult to deal with a sudden assassination attempt!”

I never expected that the head of a wealthy Foundation Establishment family would be a gambler. And to make matters worse, he cheats. It reminds Yan Qing of those players who use cheats in FPS games...

"So you understand now? If I leave now, I'll be assassinated!" Murong Hui said, hands on her hips. "An assassin can definitely outlast me; I can't outlast him!"

"You're so proud of being spoiled, aren't you?" Yan Qing smacked her on the head in annoyance, but he was also a little guilty. When it came to being spoiled, it was hard to say whether he or Murong Hui was more of a good-for-nothing.

“Besides, even if I leave earlier, I won’t be able to inform my great-grandmother.” Murong Hui spread her hands and said, “My great-grandmother left Langhuan Secret Realm several days ago, seemingly to explore other secret realms. I don’t even know where she is, let alone contact her.”

"Being with you is the best way out for me right now."

Yan Qing and Ying Ru looked at each other, wanting to refute, but Murong Hui's reasoning was clear and watertight, and they couldn't find any flaws. They even felt a little confused—how could Murong Hui be smarter than the two of them combined? Was Murong Hui's brain even usable before?
"Sigh, I thought you all figured this out a long time ago. I didn't expect I'd have to explain it to you so meticulously." She sighed, her expression incredibly irritating. "What will you all do when I'm not around? Looks like you'll all have to move to Linya City and live with me, right?"

"But you will eventually have to leave. What will you do then?" Yan Qing asked.

“I’ll go with her,” Ying said.

“It’s simple,” Murong Hui said. “We just need to kill the assassins in the next few days, right?”

She reached out and hugged Yan Qing and Ying Rushi's necks: "He has already assassinated me twice! The second time, he even shot through my stomach, and it hurt so much I almost cried! If I just run away with my tail between my legs like this, I definitely won't be able to sleep at night for the next ten years! Murong will take revenge, from morning till night!"

"Even though I can't handle that guy, I still have you guys!" Murong Hui said through gritted teeth, "You guys have to help me get revenge, skin and bone the assassin, stir-fry, braise, and stew him with salt, pepper, and garlic..." Seeing her getting more and more carried away, Yan Qing covered her mouth, "Stop talking, you're making my mouth water." However, Murong Hui gently bit his hand, staring at him with wide eyes, her beautiful eyes conveying an unmistakable message: 'Help me~'

"Alright." Yan Qing was both annoyed and amused. "Let's figure out a way to kill him."

"You can be a thief for a thousand days, but you can't guard against thieves for a thousand days." Ying Rushi reached out and pinched Murong Jia's cheek: "So you can be quite clever sometimes."

"I've always wanted to interact with you as an ordinary person, but I didn't expect to be exposed. I'm not pretending anymore, I am a peerless genius!" Murong Hui chuckled.

“Indeed, you’re much smarter than the very few people who don’t even know how to ask for help.” Yan Qing said calmly, “You clearly have friends you can rely on, but you insist on courting death. Compared to that stupid woman, you are truly a genius, little cat.”

"Really? Is there really such a stupid woman in the world?" Murong Hui asked in surprise. "Could it be that she has never considered anyone else as a friend?"

"Sigh, I don't even want to talk about it." Yan Qing said in a serious tone, "Some people seem kind, but in reality they are arrogant and don't care about other people's thoughts at all. Even worse, some of them will make all the decisions on their own and expect everyone to obey them."

"That kind of person is disgusting! If I had a friend like that, I'd spank her hard. I hate people who don't respect my opinions!"

"Count me in. How about you shoot from the left and I'll shoot from the right?"

With a dark expression, Ying threw two pillows at the two jerks who were singing in unison. "Time to sleep!"

"They're here!" Murong Hui immediately lay down in the middle of the bed. "Attendant Quan and Consort Hu, come and serve me at once—"

Yan Qing ignored her and went over to turn off the lights in the hall. He was on the first shift, so it was impossible for the three of them to rest together from the beginning.

Ying Rushi didn't mind sleeping with Murong Hui, but Murong Hui was too clingy, clinging to her like an octopus and rubbing against her chest. If it were just the two of them, it wouldn't be so bad, but Yan Qing could see it! And Ying Rushi was sure he would be watching!
However, after Murong Hui fell asleep, her posture became increasingly erratic, and she soon turned over. Just as Ying Ru was about to fall asleep, someone suddenly tapped her forehead. She opened her eyes and saw Yan Qing waving at her, signaling her to get up.

Ying Rushi gently lowered Murong Hui's legs and tiptoed with Yan Qing to the window, from where they could see the street scene outside. In the Demon Gathering Land, there was little difference between day and night; it was always deep and silent, with only the occasional demon passing by.

They dared to stay at the hot spring hut because they had the three-headed demon as cover. Even if Momobu had a reconnaissance token, if they detected three demons and three people staying in the same place for an extended period, they would most likely assume it was a six-headed demon.

Even if the Imperial Guards had any doubts, they would send someone to investigate first, and would never directly surround the area with a large army. In this way, Yan Qing and the other two would have enough time to react.

It would be truly foolish to give up a peaceful night's sleep just to be wary of the Imperial Guard.

Yan Qing gestured for them to sit on the windowsill, since the lights were off and the windowsill was the only place with light.

When Ying Rushi sat down, her toes brushed against Yan Qing's calf. She subconsciously clenched her toes and pulled them back, feeling inexplicably nervous.

In the dead of night, alone with him, he had just seen them again and even made that kind of joke...

Ying Rushi lowered her head and twisted her fingers, wondering if he would be in such a hurry. But her aunt had said that men would turn into beasts when aroused. What if he really wanted it? Would it hurt him too much if she refused?

(End of this chapter)