Calamity Messenger

Chapter 173 - 137: You Actually Want to Be My Sister-in-law

Night had fallen, and Pharmacist’s Wish and company began to set up camp.

The Rabbit Heroine could travel through the night, but the three masters and servants clearly weren’t up for it, and because both Wuqiu and Shidong were ordinary people, theoretically, the Rabbit Heroine would travel slower than if she were alone.

But since it was "theoretically," it showed that teaming up was more beneficial than not for Yan Qing. The reason was simple: Yan Qing needed to sleep too and couldn’t travel at night.

So, during the day, if they traveled slowly, it didn’t matter. Yan Qing had entrusted the Rabbit Heroine to them, and he would switch to his Jiang Shi or Mouse Monk avatars to play other game stages, effectively skipping the pointless travel process.

In fact, Yan Qing was quite interested in the first couple of days. After all, robbers would randomly spawn along the way, and the outside scenery was attractive for someone like him who never saw daylight as a Thief’s House guard.

But Yan Qing soon grew tired of this tedious and long journey.

It reminded him of his past experiences playing another MMORPG, running back and forth to push the main storyline, talking to NPCs, and reading maps, which felt like being in prison. Due to such unbearable gaming experiences, Yan Qing ended up switching completely to single-player games. Even after graduating and joining an online gaming company, he had no interest in online games.

However, skipping didn’t mean ignoring everything. For instance, in the afternoon, when a pack of gray wolves blocked the way, Yan Qing received a message. Yet, by the time he switched avatars, Pharmacist’s Wish had already slaughtered the wolves, skinned them, and carried them on her back. At that time, Yan Qing was a bit puzzled, wondering if they intended to sell the wolves’ pelts and meat. But there didn’t seem to be any traders around who would purchase wolf meat or skins.

It wasn’t until Yan Qing returned after dinner that he understood their intention: on the burning fire, wolf meat was sizzling and releasing oil; all three wolves were roasted, and one had already been reduced to a skeleton.

Wuqiu and Shidong seemed to have already eaten their fill, but Pharmacist’s Wish was still devouring large chunks of meat, as a Third-Turn Messenger was known to eat a lot.

When the Rabbit Heroine began moving, they immediately looked over, and Wuqiu approached with concern, asking, "Are you too tired, Heroine? We called you to eat earlier, but you didn’t respond at all and seemed like you were asleep..."

To avoid conversations with others, the automatic setup by Yan Qing made the Rabbit Heroine activate the action ’eye-closed rest’ if she remained still for more than thirty seconds.

Yan Qing checked the log and found that they had called the Rabbit Heroine multiple times. Shidong once suggested directly shaking the Rabbit Heroine, but Pharmacist’s Wish said that the little girl might have to sleep due to some special reason. She had already seen the Rabbit Heroine seize opportunities to sleep multiple times in the afternoon, so they should let the Rabbit Heroine have a good rest now.

Unexpectedly, instead of thinking the Rabbit Heroine was aloof, they came up with various explanations for her behavior, prompting Yan Qing to feel the need to explain.

"My brother fed me an elixir that makes me fall asleep when bored," said the Rabbit Heroine. "So if I ignore you in the future, it’s not a personality issue but simply that I fell asleep out of boredom."

Wuqiu smiled but didn’t say whether she believed it or not; instead, she brought over a plate of roast wolf meat. The plate, made from tree bark, held what seemed to be the finest and tenderest cuts, already chopped into easily edible pieces.

"Come, have dinner. Try it, and if it’s cold, I’ll warm it over the stones for you."

She handed the plate and knife to the Rabbit Heroine, but the Rabbit Heroine didn’t take it. She looked towards them and asked, "Is the wolf meat tasty?"

"Not really," Pharmacist’s Wish said, gnawing on a roast wolf leg. "The meat is tough, and we didn’t drain the blood properly. We also lack spices, so it has an earthy taste... but it’s better than eating wild fruits."

"Have you eaten enough?"

Wuqiu seemed to misunderstand something and quickly nodded, "Shidong and I ate while you were asleep, so don’t feel shy. You and the lady are Messengers and need to eat more to maintain your Qi Blood."

"I’ve eaten enough too," Pharmacist’s Wish said, clapping her hands and getting up to take a large swig from a water bottle. "There’s still one wolf left. If it’s not enough, I can go hunting now."

Though the escape journey was rushed, Pharmacist’s Wish, being a Third-Turn Messenger, wouldn’t go hungry in the wild, but eating well was another matter.

"Are you sure you’ve really eaten enough?"

"We’re really full."

"Really, really full?"

Suddenly, a fragrant roast chicken appeared in the Rabbit Heroine’s hand. The aroma made the three masters and servants take a deep breath involuntarily.

They watched as the Rabbit Heroine twisted off a chicken leg and started munching on it, her mouth slick with juices, leaving everyone dumbfounded.

Pharmacist’s Wish couldn’t help but ask, "Where did you get roast chicken?"

"My brother worries I’ll starve, so he fills my storage with food every day," the Rabbit Heroine replied. "Come on, let’s eat together, I have plenty."

Filling her with food?

Every day?

Though it sounded unbelievable, the steaming roast chicken was evidence that couldn’t be faked. How could it be so tender if it wasn’t freshly made?

But is there a Legendary Token that can transport supplies over long distances in this world? Wuqiu and Shidong looked at Pharmacist’s Wish, who also appeared puzzled.

Initially, they were skeptical about the Rabbit Heroine’s mentioned brother, but after seeing the roast chicken, they believed it almost completely. Shidong asked curiously, "Where’s your brother now?"

"Hiding in a place where no one can find him, slacking around," sighed the Rabbit Heroine. "He’s truly so irresponsible."

Do you really have the right to say such things? The three masters and servants couldn’t help but think to themselves.

"Is there any more roast chicken?" Pharmacist’s Wish suddenly asked.

Rabbit Heroine nodded and pulled out another roast chicken. Pharmacist’s Wish divided the chicken in half, handing one portion to Wuqiu and Shidong. "Eat this, wolf meat has no salt or fat, and you need this to replenish your salt intake."

"No need, miss, we’re already full—" Wuqiu quickly waved her hand.

"Don’t refuse. We still have a day’s journey to Shu Dao Mountain, and we’ll definitely have to rely on Rabbit Heroine’s meals for breakfast and lunch tomorrow. Will you not eat then? I have no interest in eating wolf meat." Pharmacist’s Wish turned to Rabbit Heroine. "Saying thanks too often is tiring, so thank you."

"Big sister, I like you," Rabbit Heroine said bluntly. "My brother said that being able to accept others’ kindness calmly is also a form of self-confidence. You are a very confident person."

"Rather than self-confidence, it’s more about ensuring that I can repay you tenfold in the future."

Pharmacist’s Wish sat down and gnawed on a chicken leg, displaying none of the elegance you would expect from the daughter of a duke, but rather an indescribable natural and carefree demeanor:

"Wuqiu and Shidong are also good people. They just don’t know how to repay your kindness because you’ve helped them so much... Kindness is like debt; no one likes owing. To them, accepting your food means adding to an already impossible-to-repay debt, which gives them a hard time."

Wuqiu seemed like she wanted to explain something, but one glance from Pharmacist’s Wish made her close her mouth.

"That’s why I said I would repay it. Because I’m able to. To me, kindness is not debt; it’s a way to connect with a genius like you," Pharmacist’s Wish said. "I am honored to owe future debts to a Foundation Establishment powerhouse."

"Haha, my brother also praises me when he needs something from me," Rabbit Heroine was very satisfied. "I thought, big sister, you were the type not to flatter others."

"I can flatter others too; it’s just that most people aren’t worth my effort," Pharmacist’s Wish paused. "I was once the daughter of Duke Jin, Yao Shi Moke of Chang’an’s Brocade Guard Commander. For most of my life, few people have impressed me, and everywhere I looked, I saw nothing but flatterers."

"The only consolation is that although half of the Brocade Guard betrayed me, there were still those loyal to me who rushed overnight to warn me, allowing me to escape from the military town before the siege. But many more were opportunistic, kicking me while I was down, even laying traps under the guise of help, longing to capture me, the Duke’s daughter, as their stepping stone to riches... Such is the fickleness of the world."

As she spoke, her voice was filled with desolation, transforming into a long sigh in the forest.

"Miss..." Wuqiu and Shidong felt moved, softly calling out.

"But perhaps because of the hardships, I was able to meet you." Pharmacist’s Wish’s eyes shone as she looked at Rabbit Heroine. "Drawing your sword to help those in need, immensely talented and virtuous, with impeccable character and striking appearance... Rabbit Heroine, we hit it off from the start, should we become sworn sisters?"

Ah!?

Wuqiu and Shidong were dumbfounded, their gazes shifting between Pharmacist’s Wish and Rabbit Heroine, finally realizing—Miss wants to rope in a little friend!

Indeed, although Rabbit Heroine seems a bit quirky, her talents, character, and fighting prowess are impeccable. Plus, with her family’s ability to equip her with a Legendary Token, her household is at least comparable to a Pillar of the Country.

Seeing such a naive and inexperienced talent, Miss is like a wolf seeing a beautiful girl—how could she not be tempted?

"What!" Rabbit Heroine was startled. "You actually want to be my sister-in-law!?"

"...No, no, no, I just want to be sworn sisters with you under different surnames," Pharmacist’s Wish quickly explained. While she was also curious about Rabbit Heroine’s brother, she hadn’t planned on making such a huge sacrifice. "Although we aren’t sisters by blood, we can be as close as sisters!"

"Wait a moment, let me check if my brother wrote what to do," Rabbit Heroine turned around, took out a booklet, flipped through it, and then loudly said, "Found it!"

She turned and displayed the page to everyone:

[If you want to become sworn siblings/brothers/sisters, as an elder brother, I won’t interfere much, but you need to get the sister-in-law’s consent.]

This brother seems pretty good, knowing not to meddle with his sister’s social relationships... Pharmacist’s Wish, with a face full of anticipation, asked, "Can you ask your sister-in-law?"

"That’s the problem," Rabbit Heroine waved her hand. "I don’t have a sister-in-law."

Pharmacist’s Wish was taken aback. "Then..."

"That means, before my brother gets married, I can’t form sworn bonds with others," Rabbit Heroine said, full of regret.

The first attempt to recruit failed, but Pharmacist’s Wish didn’t give up. In her opinion, Rabbit Heroine’s age was precisely the rebellious period. With no family around, how could she always follow her brother’s rules? As long as they spent enough time together, she would sooner or later recruit this sister!

Pharmacist’s Wish suddenly remembered something. "Sister, why are you going to Shu Dao Mountain?"

Wuqiu and Shidong couldn’t help but glance at Pharmacist’s Wish—aren’t you calling her sister a bit early without forming the bond? It’s like a rogue who got rejected by a pretty girl already trying to take advantage verbally.

"My brother said there’s a Foundation Establishment Messenger’s inheritance at Shu Dao Mountain, and no one has claimed it for many years. If I can inherit it, I’ll surely become famous worldwide," Rabbit Heroine said. "In storybooks, this kind of inheritance is just waiting for protagonists like me to claim!"

"Then, sister, I’m afraid you might be disappointed."

"Why? Isn’t there an inheritance at Shu Dao Mountain?"

"The inheritance is there, but the one who inherits Si Wuxie’s legacy won’t be you," Pharmacist’s Wish raised her eyebrows, her voice full of pride. "Because I, too, have arrived!"