"Nana, with both of us here, one in the front and one behind, what is the Divine Realm to us?" Xu Ran said. He couldn't help feeling secretly delighted, as he could tell that Gu Yuena had already opened her heart to him and trusted him completely.
Gu Yuena is currently the number one person in Soul Land.
People like Qian Dao Liu, Tang Chen, and Poseissi, those who claim to be the best in the sky, on land, in the sea, they're nothing in front of Gu Yuena.
With Gu Yuena present, no matter the chaste and virtuous woman, couldn't they all be...
But these thoughts are best left as thoughts. Even though he's embraced the thickest thigh in Soul Land, Gu Yuena herself is in danger. Once exposed, the Five Great Supreme Gods of the Divine Realm would not let her off.
So, even though he's holding on to this thigh, he neither can use it nor dares to use it.
Otherwise, not only would the gods from the Divine Realm capture Gu Yuena, but this Auspicious Beast with unique talents would probably not end up well either.
"Mhm." Gu Yuena hummed lightly, not thinking about these things anymore, and started to enjoy Xu Ran's massage instead. It had to be said that Xu Ran's back-rubbing skills are exceptionally soothing.
Previously she had been too absorbed in deducing the laws and ignored the comfort Xu Ran's top-notch massage techniques offered. The Divine-level Massage Technique from the System is no simple matter, right?
Every movement accurately targeted Gu Yuena's acupoints and vital meridians, which amazed her as well.
However, she couldn't indulge in enjoyment for long.
Because there were more important matters at hand: she was about to deduce the extremely concealed laws present within Xu Ran.
At that moment, seeing Gu Yuena closing her eyes as if to rest, Xu Ran's gaze drifted downward, and his hands on her back couldn't help but explore lower.
Massage isn't just about rubbing a back, after all.
There are many acupoints on the buttocks as well that require massaging.
He had observed very clearly yesterday that as long as Gu Yuena closed her eyes and her breathing steadied, even if his actions were a bit more audacious, she would not say anything, or even react at all.
Therefore, he had kept to rubbing her back just now, waiting for Gu Yuena to enter that state. Her indifferent appearance yesterday, and even his thought that Gu Yuena might be interested in luring him in for a deeper exchange, made him hope they could start to communicate on a deeper level.
But then he thought it through, realizing Gu Yuena was not that kind of person. So, he should just stop at taking a little advantage and definitely not go further. Everything had to wait until they developed feelings for each other, then they could slowly progress.
Still, he was curious—what was going on with Gu Yuena? She must be investigating something about him, which was why she was putting all her focus into it, ignoring all physical sensations.
Xu Ran didn't know that his words some days ago had completely fooled Gu Yuena. She was now paying close attention to him, trying to glimpse the secrets of the "World Consciousness". At these times, Gu Yuena would shut down all her senses to concentrate on her deductions.
Luckily, Xu Ran was clever enough to notice this pattern. Each time, he would give Gu Yuena a proper massage until her eyes closed and her breathing steadied before beginning his mischievous acts.
This healing process continued for quite some time. By the time Xu Ran left Aquipeia Forest, Gu Yuena just began to react, but by then it was too late to do anything about the already-fled Xu Ran. It wasn't until Xu Ran stepped into Aquipeia Forest again that she caught him and gave him a thrashing.
Of course, all this would happen later.
As for whether he will be beaten up in the future, Xu Ran doesn't know yet. Right now, he is comfortably enjoying the moment.
After all, the most important thing for a person is to live in the present.
"She couldn't have really fallen asleep, could she?" Xu Ran murmured to himself, looking at Gu Yuena, who seemed to have fallen soundly asleep.
"Smack." Xu Ran tentatively slapped Gu Yuena's perky buttocks, and seeing that she indeed did not react, he was finally at ease.
In an afternoon spent with great care, Xu Ran healed Gu Yuena.
Because Xu Ran knew that only if Gu Yuena's body recovered, and her "Cultivation Level" increased again, the Soul Beast Clan could rise, and he could...
After all, he had touched, pinched, and massaged her, so it was time to take responsibility.
Having promised to help Gu Yuena reach the pinnacle, he couldn't just go back on his word.
He, Xu Ran, was a straightforward person, and didn't play those tricks. If he promised to help Gu Yuena become the Dragon God again, he would definitely do it. However, by then, he absolutely needed to be stronger than Gu Yuena. As a man, he could never let himself be overshadowed by her.
...
"Nana, do you feel better now?" Xu Ran asked after giving Gu Yuena a careful massage three times, before slowly ending the session. At that moment, Xu Ran looked somewhat weak, his face dotted with large beads of sweat and his body exuding a strong sense of weariness, making it obvious that he had tried his best.
Of course, this was a show put on for Gu Yuena's benefit.
Otherwise, how could he elevate his great image in Gu Yuena's heart?
"Much better. You've worked hard, Ran Di." Gu Yuena sat up from the cold bed, her fingers slipping into a white garment to cover herself, then she spoke with gratitude. She could see the fatigue in Xu Ran's eyes, and realized that resolving the Divine Power of the Five Great Supreme Gods within her must have been a significant challenge for him.
At the same time, her eyes were filled with disappointment.
She had not unraveled anything again today.
But fortunately, to her consolation,
If she continued to recover at this pace, she would need at least twenty more days to heal completely.
With so much time left, she didn't believe that she would fail to figure anything out.
Xu Ran bid farewell to Gu Yuena and turned to leave.
At the same time, the System's notification sounded.
"Ding, "Host" has healed Gu Yuena and received eighty Skill Points."
"Eh, why so few Skill Points today? I got a hundred yesterday." Xu Ran thought curiously as he walked out of Silver Dragon Castle where Gu Yuena resided.
"Big Brother Host, you were too busy playing today and didn't heal Gu Yuena earnestly, so naturally, the completion wasn't high," the System's sister said with a hint of sourness in her voice. When would it be her turn to enjoy such gentle massages from Big Brother Host?
"Oh? Playing what? I was genuinely healing Gu Yuena all along, System sister, don't slander me." Xu Ran said with a chuckle, teasing the System.
"Hmph. Big Brother Host knows very well what he was up to, yet has the nerve to ask me," System sister replied grumpily, feeling somewhat bitter inside. Next time, she would definitely not give Xu Ran such a reward. After all, Big Brother Host would never seriously heal someone.
"Cough cough, I was just collecting some medical fees; I can't let Gu Yuena freeload," Xu Ran said righteously. He always had reasons for his actions.
Every action has its consequence, and if Gu Yuena got better without any contributions, she might incur significant karma, which could be detrimental to her future development.
It was with a responsible attitude towards Gu Yuena that he extended the "salty pig's hand."
In fact, at first, Xu Ran had refused to do so.