"No need, this will do," Xu Ran said directly, looking into Gu Yuena's eyes.
It wasn't that Xu Ran didn't want to... but if he did, even if he were an Oscar-winning actor, he wouldn't have been able to continue acting.
Although Xu Ran was full of tricks, he also had the instincts of a man.
Just now, when faced with the sight of a beauty like Gu Yuena undressing, he almost couldn't hold back. If she had stripped completely, he absolutely would have revealed his true nature today. And then, Gu Yuena would never have let him off lightly.
"Alright then," Gu Yuena also sighed with relief. Even she didn't want to expose her entire body to someone else's gaze; in her current state, she felt it was no big deal.
"Nana, now please lie flat on this bed," Xu Ran instructed, pointing to a white chill bed behind him.
"Mhm," Gu Yuena nodded gently, her steps light as she moved, her fair, beautiful legs swaying almost blinding Xu Ran with their movement.
Gu Yuena gracefully sat on the chill bed, slowly leaning forward, every movement so elegant and captivating that Xu Ran almost lost his cover.
Fortunately, Xu Ran reminded himself that if he could earn Gu Yuena's trust, he would have many more chances to be close to her in the future. He would not only be Gu Yuena's personal physician but also a trusted subordinate. Whether it was status or anything else, he would be held in high regard in the Soul Beast Realm.
If he failed to seize this opportunity, chances to interact with Gu Yuena like this would be few. Someone as strong as Gu Yuena wouldn't tolerate being bothered incessantly. If he went looking for Gu Yuena every day, he would only annoy her.
So, for the sake of the bigger picture, he had to hold back, even if it felt impossible to endure.
If he couldn't restrain himself, he would only get a single feast.
But if he did, there would be meat to eat with every meal.
"Auspicious Beast, why haven't you come over yet?" Gu Yuena looked toward Xu Ran and called out, laughing softly to herself.
Was this really the Auspicious Beast? He wasn't like this when facing Zi Ji and the others. Now in front of her, he seemed so nervous and uneasy, like a boy out of his element.
"Oh, coming," Xu Ran replied, swallowing the saliva that had built up in his throat.
That was because Gu Yuena was far too tempting at the moment.
Gu Yuena's figure was already splendid, and as she lay straight on the bed, she was not a straight line but an "S" shape.
Her long, straight, fair legs and those delicate, pristine little feet were just as exquisite.
"Forget it, Xu Ran, purify your mind, pretend what's in front of you is just some marbled pork," Xu Ran thought, focusing his mind, casting aside all other inappropriate thoughts, and seriously helping Gu Yuena with her massage.
Originally, Xu Ran hadn't learned the Art of Massage, but after acquiring it from the System Miss, he was anything but rusty. He placed his palms on Gu Yuena's snowy white shoulders, and they seemed to move with some strange rhythm, kneading the pressure points on her body.
The golden glow of the Power of Destiny also began to flow slowly into Gu Yuena's body from Xu Ran's hands.
The Power of Destiny from Xu Ran was very comfortable for the soul beasts, cleansing the spirit. Paired with Xu Ran's perfected Art of Massage, he kneaded Gu Yuena's body, making her feel extremely comfortable.
Gu Yuena slowly closed her eyes, her breath growing soft, her entire being drifting into a hazy state. Oddly to her, the aura of the Five Great Supreme Gods within her seemed to be dissipating slowly.
And it was fading at a speed so rapid it was almost unbelievable.
She didn't understand how the Auspicious Beast's simple actions of gentle rubbing could result in such a terrifying effect. It was too shocking for Gu Yuena, the Silver Dragon King, who had never seen such a fearsome method before.
She had originally thought it would take thousands or even ten thousand years to completely eradicate the Divine Power of the Five Great Supreme Gods lingering in her body. But at the rate the Auspicious Beast was going, she wouldn't even need a year.
No, not a year, perhaps not even that, maybe only a month would be needed for her to fully recover.
"This, this is terrifying. Even she, as the Silver Dragon King, was helpless against the Divine Power left in her body by the Five Great Supreme Gods, yet this Auspicious Beast with a mere thousand years of 'Cultivation Level' could easily dissolve it." Gu Yuena couldn't help but become more convinced of what Xu Ran had said before as she thought about this.
Immediately after, Gu Yuena's eyebrows knitted tightly as she sensed that Xu Ran's actions might not be so simple.
Although the movements of the Auspicious Beast seemed mundane, they were blessed with "Heaven and Earth Consciousness."
Gu Yuena, squinting hard, continued to closely observe Xu Ran's movements.
Within these movements, there absolutely must be the power granted by "Heaven and Earth Consciousness," perhaps even encompassing the fundamental laws of the world. Such power was what she valued most.
If she could comprehend these, perhaps she could go even further than the Dragon God!
The Dragon God couldn't defeat the Five Great Supreme Gods, so the "Heaven and Earth Consciousness" that wanted to help the Soul Beast Clan rise must have left other, more precious things in Xu Ran.
And these things might just be the power of the laws contained in Xu Ran's palm kneading actions.
Gu Yuena watched as Xu Ran kneaded her delicate body, all the while trying to deduce his movements.
Gradually, Gu Yuena began to notice some clues.
Because she found that Xu Ran's palms spent the most time kneading her fragrant shoulders and curvy hips, the movements there were the most unusual. He also paid extra attention to her thighs and feet.
There must be a deeper meaning in this.
Gu Yuena thought deeply, her purple eyes gradually turning silver as she slightly tapped into her own Divine Power, wanting to see through the power of the laws hidden here!
The varying intensity of Xu Ran's massages, the special kneading at key parts, and the duration, speed, and frequency of his touch at each area were all deduced by Gu Yuena.
However, after a long time, Gu Yuena found that no matter how hard she racked her brain, she just couldn't deduce anything. Yet, this made her feel that the truths of the laws were even more profound and elusive.
Of course, it wasn't Gu Yuena's fault for being naive.
When one decides "this is not so simple," they can fall into a peculiar trap.
An article from a previous life: "In front of my house, there are two trees, one is a jujube tree, and the other one is also a jujube tree"—a sentence so plain, yet it was analyzed by students for its deep implications, making all kinds of assumptions about revealing dark backgrounds or evoking feelings of loneliness.
Too bad that great philosopher was now nailed in his coffin, otherwise he might climb out and say, "I was just filling in the word count, why are you taking it so seriously?"
Gu Yuena had been immersed in deciphering the profound laws within Xu Ran's movements, completely forgetting that by doing so, Xu Ran was taking advantage of her.
Fragrant shoulders, perky hips, long legs, small feet—how could he not knead them slowly?
Seeing Gu Yuena with her eyes closed, not saying a word as if silently consenting to his behavior, Xu Ran slowly became bolder, tentatively pushing the boundaries of courting disaster.
What surprised Xu Ran was that no matter how recklessly he behaved, Gu Yuena showed no sign of displeasure, leaving him wondering if she had fallen asleep or something.