“I… I’m afraid my life is nearing its end!” Xiao Wan lowered her head and sighed softly.
Gu Wangchen’s brow twitched. He was momentarily speechless, unsure how to respond.
Life nearing its end?
Was she serious?
He knew that Xiao Wan’s Nine Nether Mysterious Profound Physique and the *Classic of the Great Yin Plain Girl* she cultivated complemented each other, but they also led to a massive accumulation of Extreme Yin Lunar Radiance within her body. This pure yin energy did carry a risk of backlash, but would it really cause her to die so soon?
He wasn’t entirely sure. After all, in the original plot, Empress Dowager Xiao Wan was a villainous boss who had been eliminated; there were never any side quests related to her.
After a moment of thought, Gu Wangchen said cautiously, “Aunt Wan, could you tell Little Chen more about it in detail?”
“It is like this,” Xiao Wan turned her body, her phoenix eyes shimmering with a tragic luster as she confessed, “I am not afraid to tell you. The technique I cultivate is called the *Classic of the Great Yin Plain Girl*. It complements my physique, and the synergy between the two is the only reason I have reached the Ninth Realm.”
“But in this world, how can there be benefits without drawbacks?”
Xiao Wan’s expression was distant, as if she had come to terms with it. “A spiritual energy called Extreme Yin Lunar Radiance has long since accumulated in my body. Usually, it is fine, but on the night of the full moon every fifteenth of the month, that radiance transforms into Cold Poison, ravaging my body.”
“In recent years, I have felt the backlash of the Cold Poison growing more severe. Perhaps next time… I will be unable to withstand it and die a sudden death.” At this point, she glanced at Gu Wangchen and gave a faint sigh.
Cold Poison backlash? Sudden death?
Gu Wangchen didn’t believe a word of it!
While what she said might be true—after all, rumors didn’t come from nowhere—he absolutely refused to believe she was about to die.
In the original plot, Xiao Wan successfully survived until the late stages, meeting her end as a major boss, not some NPC who died suddenly.
However…
Gu Wangchen’s heart stirred. He instantly realized why Xiao Wan might be saying this.
She was using it as an excuse to win him over!
By using something that couldn’t be disproven, she was establishing a connection with him, making him seek a “cure” for her, thereby deepening their relationship and waiting for the chance to achieve her goals.
This matched what he knew of her from his previous life.
Thinking of this, Gu Wangchen spoke up, “I wonder if there is anything within my power that I can do to help with Aunt Wan’s Cold Poison?”
“Hmm… there is indeed one thing Little Chen could help with.”
Gu Wangchen asked, “Please speak, Aunt Wan.”
“Little Chen, earlier when I was using my power to guide you through the Taixu Hidden Mountain technique, I discovered you have a mysterious quality.”
“?” Gu Wangchen was momentarily confused.
“Whenever I get close to you, the Cold Poison accumulated in my body actually melts for a moment. I wonder if this is…”
Xiao Wan slightly lifted her skirt, revealing a pair of long, graceful, jade-like legs. She rested them gently on the phoenix couch and beckoned Gu Wangchen.
“Little Chen, come. Could you help massage my legs?”
“Huh?”
“Mm… it’s just a test. Perhaps your physique is special and you can help relax my muscles and blood flow through this method, dissolving the Cold Poison?” Xiao Wan hesitated for a moment before voicing her thoughts.
She truly felt that Gu Wangchen might be the solution to the Cold Poison in her body.
Over the years, she had taken countless medicines and cultivated numerous techniques, but none had worked. Only when she was close to Gu Wangchen earlier did she feel the tendency of the accumulated poison to melt.
Though she didn’t know if it was an illusion, why not try?
“Little Chen, can you help Aunt Wan?”
“Of course.”
Gu Wangchen stood up and sat beside Xiao Wan. Once those jade legs were resting on his knees, he rolled up his sleeves and gently placed his hands on them.
“Aunt Wan, I am not a professional masseur. I can only knead them slightly based on my memory. If I cause any offense, please forgive me.”
“Mm~ it’s fine. Thank you for the trouble, Little Chen.”
Just as Gu Wangchen’s large hands lightly touched her calves, Xiao Wan found it difficult to suppress the restlessness in her body.
How strange. She had sought out countless female imperial physicians to massage her before, but none of them had ever given her such a visceral sensation…
She lowered her head and remained silent, waiting quietly.
“Then I shall begin, Aunt Wan.”
With that, Gu Wangchen began to knead those flawless jade legs up and down, relying on his memories.
From bottom to top, from outside to inside.
From the delicate, dainty ankles to the overflowing softness of the inner thighs.
“Mm~”
Xiao Wan subconsciously tensed her leg muscles and let out a soft, melodious groan.
“Aunt Wan, does it hurt?” Gu Wangchen stopped his movements.
“No… it doesn’t hurt. Please continue.”
Xiao Wan took a deep breath, pressing down the heaving of her chest. She relaxed her leg muscles and gestured for him to continue.
“Alright.”
Gu Wangchen followed the techniques he knew from his past and present lives, cycling through kneading, patting, and stroking.
*Slap slap—*
“Ngh!”
The previously relaxed jade legs instantly went stiff and straight, followed by a somewhat suppressed exclamation.
“Aunt Wan, is it uncomfortable?”
“It’s fine, it’s fine…” Xiao Wan subconsciously sat up, reaching for a pillow on the couch to hold in her arms. She continued, “It feels very good. Please continue.”
“Alright.”
*Shua, shua—*
Push… pull…
*Slap, slap, slap…*
Gu Wangchen felt as if he were kneading two long pieces of jelly. The elastic fat deformed freely under his hands, yet quickly returned to its original shape.
It was slightly addictive.
The feel was truly excellent—as expected of a Ninth Realm expert!
They felt more elastic than Su Qianhua’s.
Next time he saw her, he’d have to make her exercise more; otherwise, her leg muscles would be too soft to keep up with him until the second half.
While his mind wandered, Gu Wangchen continued the leg massage for Xiao Wan.
It took nearly an hour to knead, massage, and pat every inch of Xiao Wan’s legs three times before he finally stopped.
“Aunt Wan, how do you feel?”
Glancing at the slightly reddened, lustrous white legs resting on him, Gu Wangchen turned and asked.
At this moment, Xiao Wan looked as if she had just experienced a great battle. Her cheeks were flushed, her mouth was slightly parted, and her chest rose and fell slowly.
Her upper garment was disheveled, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin. Her delicate shoulders, collarbones, and deep cleavage were all visible.
Even the Golden Tower hairpin that held her hair had fallen somewhere unknown. Her dark hair cascaded over her chest and back, pooling like an ink river on the phoenix couch.
“Little Chen, is it… over already?”
After a moment, Xiao Wan regained her senses from her dazed state. She propped herself up, entirely unaware of her disarrayed clothing, speaking with a hint of lingering desire.
“It has been an hour. I am just an ordinary person and lack the stamina.”
“Yes, I understand.” Xiao Wan looked up at Gu Wangchen, who was indeed slightly breathless. She bit her lip, unsure how to respond.
Just end it like this?
She was somewhat unwilling; she didn’t even want to move her legs away from him.
Not to mention the massage that had lasted for an hour.
The effect was surprisingly good. Not only could she clearly feel the accumulated Cold Poison melting away rapidly, but even her realm, which had been stuck for a long time, showed signs of loosening.
Moreover, there was a numbing, pleasant sensation that she found intoxicating.
It was a novel experience she had never felt in all these years.
She wanted to feel it again.
Thinking of this, a flicker of desire she hadn’t even noticed passed through her phoenix eyes.
She propped herself up, licked her lips, and whispered, “Little Chen, can you rest for a bit and then… help Aunt Wan one more time?”
Seeing Xiao Wan’s yearning expression, Gu Wangchen couldn’t help but complain inwardly. Why was her reaction so similar to when he was tangled with Su Qianhua last night?
Was it… again because of his Cauldron Physique?
Could it be that it worked on Xiao Wan too?
With this thought, he said, “Of course. If Aunt Wan likes it, I am naturally willing to continue serving you. Not just once—ten times, a hundred times, ten thousand times would be fine.”
“Heh~”
Xiao Wan’s face bloomed with a spring-like glow as she covered her mouth and chuckled. At this moment, the more she looked at Gu Wangchen, the more she liked him. She even felt an impulse to pull him into her arms and squeeze him.
This little fellow understood her too well, didn’t he?
How had she only just discovered such a wonderful treasure of a boy?
*Clang—!*
Just as she was about to speak again, the door to the sleeping quarters was suddenly pushed open.
“Your Ladyship! It’s bad! Something terrible has happened!”
The maid Xiao Qin stumbled inside and immediately stumbled upon their current state.
“Your Ladyship, you…”
Xiao Qin’s cheeks turned red, and she hurriedly looked away.
What had she just seen? The Empress Dowager was actually with Young Master Gu…
No, no, she must have misunderstood!
Xiao Wan pulled away from Gu Wangchen as if struck by lightning. She smoothed out her palace dress in a few quick motions and circulated her energy to suppress the restlessness in her body, her voice returning to its elegant grace:
“Xiao Qin, how many times have I told you not to be so reckless?”
“Furthermore, do not overthink things. Little Chen was just helping me with a massage.”
“Yes, Xiao Qin would never dare to think too much.” The maid Xiao Qin lowered her head, but her crimson cheeks betrayed her.
“Sigh.” Xiao Wan gave a soft sigh, knowing it wasn’t the time to obsess over this. She knew Xiao Qin; if it wasn’t a matter of life and death, she would never have burst in without warning.
“Xiao Qin, what exactly happened?”
“In response to Your Ladyship, it seems…” Xiao Qin shook her head, suddenly realizing she couldn’t remember what she came to report!
The scene just now must have been too shocking, causing her to forget!
“Xiao Qin?” Xiao Wan’s voice turned slightly cold, making Xiao Qin jump.
“Ah, Your Ladyship, I remember now,” Xiao Qin suppressed her panic and hurriedly said:
“It’s… it’s the Crown Princess! The porridge stall where Her Highness was distributing food in the south of the city… was blown up by someone using black fire oil! There are hundreds of casualties at the scene, and the Crown Princess herself is injured!”
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