Chapter 404 Holding the Boneless Body in My Arms
Holding the soft, boneless body in his arms, Wen Huoran's whole body stiffened and he was a little at a loss for a moment. The strange yet no longer unfamiliar feeling in his heart rose again, and even tended to spread violently.
It was a kind of care and warmth that he had longed for but had never experienced.
Yan Yi's arms were numb from being strangled by him. He tried to move, but failed to break free from his restraints. He could only call out softly, "Your Majesty—"
Wen Huoran seemed to have just woken up from a dream, his jade-like face became strangely lively, his gaze towards Yan Yi froze for a moment, and he quickly let go of his hands.
Yan Yi was caught off guard and fell into the hot spring again with a "splash".
After choking on the water a few times, she hurriedly swam to the shore, holding onto the edge of the hot spring with both hands. She raised her hands to wipe the medicine soup all over her head and face, wanting to cry but unable to.
How many baths should you take in a day?
She's almost marinated.
"Your Majesty, why are you pushing me?" She pursed her lips tightly, her clear eyes filled with confusion and fear, and her expression seemed as if she was extremely aggrieved.
Wen Huoran didn't respond, but asked her, "What's your name?"
"Ah?" Perhaps because he drank too much bath water, Yan Yi's mind was a little unclear, and he didn't react to the meaning of his words for a while.
Wen Huiran rarely softened his tone: "Name."
"Oh——" Yan Yi woke up as if from a dream.
The original book does not mention the name of the cannon fodder Canary. The author only uses the three words "Canary" throughout the book.
Therefore, she reported her real-world name truthfully: "Yan Yi."
Wen Huoran tapped the edge of the table lightly with one hand, as if lost in thought. After a long moment, he turned back to look at her and asked with interest, "Which two words? What do they mean?"
Half of Yan Yi's body was still soaked in the hot spring, and he felt very uncomfortable being wet all over. Hearing this, he couldn't help but mutter to himself, is the villain trying to - check my household registration?
Seeing her staring silently at the rippling water in the hot spring, hesitant to speak, Wen Huiran urged, "No name?"
Yan Yi: "..." You don't have a name! Your name is the villain!
"Yan in Yanjing, Qingyi--" Yan Yi suddenly realized something when he was about to say it, and quickly changed his words: "Yi in Qingyi. My parents hoped that I would be a free and unrestrained person, so they gave me this name."
Free and unrestrained?
Wen Huoran laughed silently, and soon his expression returned to normal. He then stood up and walked out.
Seeing this, Yan Yi quickly climbed ashore, picked up his two wet shoes and chased after him.
She hasn't found the medicine storehouse yet!
"Your Majesty," Yan Yi was only a mortal after all. After several struggles, his legs were exhausted and he ran out of breath. "I——"
Before he could finish his words, Wen Xuran stopped and ordered, "Write down the herbs you need. I'll have them prepared and sent to your room."
No need to do that!
Yan Yi's mind raced, and he stammered, "Your Majesty, just take me to the herbal medicine storehouse. No need to bother anyone else. I'm worried that someone might take the wrong herbs."
Wen Huiran turned around and frowned at her, "Do you think all my subordinates are useless?" Without waiting for Yan Yi to reply, he continued, "Wen Feng has always been cautious and reliable in his work and has never made any mistakes. What else are you worried about?"
"No—no." Yan Yi hastily denied it. After racking his brains, he finally came up with a satisfactory explanation. "The formula of the tranquilizing incense developed by my master is a secret recipe passed down from our ancestors. I'm worried that others might steal it!"
Wen Huoran choked, and his inquiring gaze fell on her face. His expression was quite complicated, and he seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Yan Yi hung her head. She was already feeling guilty, and the other party remained silent, making her even more uneasy. She couldn't help but suspect that she had acted too hastily, letting the villain see that she had other intentions.
Just when she was in agony, Wen Huoran finally spoke: "Follow me."
After all, she was just a mortal doctor, with limited knowledge and a small temperament. The people of the Demon Realm were full of magical powers and were truly a treasure. Who would look down on the poor medical skills of a mere mortal?
How can there be any talk of stealing skills?
It was truly ridiculous, and Wen Huoran couldn't help but sneer. After selecting the necessary herbs, Yan Yi dragged a sack half the height of a man back to his residence. After bathing, he began to prepare the various necessary spices.
As dusk falls, the sky gradually turns red.
Yan Yi finally raised his head from the pile of medicinal herbs in the room and stretched lazily with satisfaction.
The tabby cat jumped down from the couch and threw itself into her arms. It rubbed her neck coquettishly and raised its paws to scratch its furry cheeks.
"Little Li, you must be hungry!" Yan Yi walked out of the house holding the tabby cat. When she reached the door, a special letter suddenly fell in front of her.
It should be a reply letter from the cannon fodder Canary's childhood sweetheart's cousin, who is the male protagonist of the original book - Su Can.
Yan Yi carefully looked outside the house, making sure that no one noticed her, then she carefully closed the lacquered wooden door and unfolded the letter to read.
—From my cousin, I feel so happy to see you. Recently...
The letter was very long. Yan Yi read it word by word, but was unable to pick out any useful information except the beginning where she said that her cousin was very happy to receive her letter and was relieved to know that she was doing well.
The rest of the article was devoted to praising the cat's paw seal at the end. Su Can used almost every word of praise in the world and poured it down on the paper without reservation, filling two pages of rice paper with his eloquent words.
At the end, I didn’t forget to emphasize that cat paw prints are so cute. I hope to receive a letter from my cousin again, and remember to stamp it with the cat paw print.
Yan Yi was confused, thinking that he had been soaking in the medicinal soup for too long and his mind was not clear. He read the letter again and confirmed that his cousin was indeed more interested in the cat's paw prints.
The words reveal meticulous care—of course, only for the tabby cat. His affable, innocent image comes alive on the page, completely missing the stud reserve characterization set in the original book.
Yan Yi folded the letter and held it in his hand, feeling a little dazed for a moment.
In the original novel, Su Can is a genius in cultivation. Upon learning that his cousin was tortured to death by the Demon Lord, he journeys alone to the Demon Realm to seek revenge. Along the way, he encounters many romantic encounters with destined people, including but not limited to a lady from a prominent family, a beautiful ghost queen, a charming fox demon, and a cold and aloof immortal...
The number is huge and the races are diverse. In the end, he owns the kingdom of Demon Realm, starts a harem, and finally wins the title of stud in the whole book.
Could it be that the news of Canary's death awakened some unknown desire in the male protagonist of the original book?
Yan Yi didn't know for the time being, so he put the matter aside for now.
Just as she was confused, the little fox suddenly ruffled its fur and let out a sharp meow. Yan Yi then heard a series of close and rapid footsteps approaching outside the house.
Then, someone knocked on the door rudely.
Yan Yi's hands shook and the letter in her hand fell to the ground. Without even reaching out to pick it up, she quickly kicked the folded letter under the bed.
Then he took a deep breath and ran to open the door in panic.
"Your Majesty?"
Wen Huoran stood with his back to the master, his hands behind his back, followed by more than ten Demon Realm guards who were holding their breath. Wen Feng stood beside him, smiling at her gently, revealing two small dimples on his cheeks.
"Miss, have you seen any suspicious people appear?"
Yan Yi shook his head and said truthfully: "No."
Wen Feng glanced behind her, saw the mess in the room, and said with a smile, "What are you busy with, young lady?"
"Oh—" Yan Yi seemed to realize something, her heart tightened and began to beat rapidly. She spoke incoherently, "I—I mixed a calming incense."
Hearing this, Wen Huoran turned around and walked past Wen Feng to go into her room.
Yan Yi was anxious and tried to stop him: "Your Majesty, the room is too messy, you old man——"
Before she could finish her words, Wen Huoran had already passed by her and went into the house.
Yan Yi followed him closely, fearing that the other party would discover any clues.
"It's really messy." Wen Huoran commented expressionlessly, then stared at her with a grim gaze, as if he wanted to search her face to find the whereabouts of a suspicious person.
Yan Yi already had something to hide, and being stared at so openly by him made him panic and confused, not knowing what to do with his hands and feet.
Wen Huoran: "What's that smell in the room?"
Yan Yi sniffed, "The scent of medicinal herbs?"
Wen Huiran frowned and didn't waste any words with her. He directly exposed her, "You used the talisman. Who did you contact?"
His heart was about to jump out of his throat. His throat was tight and his voice was hoarse: "Yes. I-I wrote a letter to let my family know that I am safe."
His eyes quickly scanned the simply furnished room, and Wen Huoran asked, "Do you have any family?"
Yan Yi (gritting his teeth): "..." I popped out from a crack in the rock!
"My parents are away on a trip, and I have a cousin who lives at home."
Wen Huoran: "A letter."
Unable to escape after all, Yan Yi slowly moved to the bed, squatted down, reached out from under the bed and took out two crumpled pieces of letter paper, and handed them over with trembling hands.
Wen Huoran read the contents of the letter at a glance, then cast a spell to restore the contents of Yan Yi's previous letter one by one -
It was such a boring greeting. Wen Huoran scoffed at it and then returned the letter to her with satisfaction.
Yan Yi took the letter and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. However, before he could catch his breath, he heard the villain ask, "Besides the tranquilizing incense, what other spices did you mix?"
It’s over!
Yan Yi's legs went weak, cold sweat ran down his back, and he was so anxious that he almost cried out. Is the villain's nose really that sharp? It's not even mentioned in the book!
"Your Majesty, these are some commonly used spices."
"Tell me about it." Wen Huoran was leisurely. He found a seat by the window and sat down. He seemed not to be in a hurry to search for the so-called suspicious person.
Success or failure depends on one move, so we must not lose our composure.
Yan Yi took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
She walked timidly to Wen Huoran, a look of embarrassment on her face, and said softly, "Your Majesty, these are just some spices that, when applied, can give off a strange fragrance."
Upon hearing this, the guards outside the house were in an uproar.
Wen Huoran's eyes were slightly stern, and all around him fell silent.
Seeing the strange look on her face, Wen Huiran didn't know what he was thinking of. The corners of his lips rose slightly, then quickly straightened, and he asked casually, "For your own use?"
"ah?"
Yan Yi was already so nervous that he was in a trance. His so-called countermeasures were just sharpening his sword before the battle. He had no idea at all. After he was asked this question, he didn't know how to respond for a moment, and his palms were full of sticky cold sweat.
Her hands were tightly twisting the collar of her clothes, her knuckles turning white. She lowered her voice, trying to make her tone sound as calm as usual: "For your own use."
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