Chapter 191: Auntie's Back Is Perfect for Scraping Therapy, the Former Saintess Stirred by Desire (3)
As the former Holy Saintess of the demonic sect, she'd seen plenty of death and tragedy.
She was cold and detached by nature.
If it had been anyone else in Su Qing's situation, she wouldn't have batted an eye.
But Su Qing was her nephew. He was family.
And Gu Hanyan valued family deeply.
Ever since her younger brother died, she had poured all her love into Gu Qingzhou.
But because of her hidden identity, she could only observe him from the shadows.
She could keep him alive, but couldn't make his life good.
And that made her feel immense guilt.
Especially watching Gu Qingzhou get bullied by servants, she burned with silent rage.
But she couldn't act—because all of it was something he had to go through.
Then Su Qing showed up, and with his company, Gu Qingzhou's life improved drastically.
No one dared bully him anymore. His life finally found its path.
Wasn't that the perfect outcome?
Because of that, she had always felt grateful to Su Qing.
Now that he had called her Auntie and treated her like real family, why would she keep doubting his intentions?
"There's nothing uncomfortable. It feels great. You can keep going."
"Let Auntie enjoy a taste of the Empress's luxury. Let Qing'er help me relax."
Gu Hanyan's tone was sincere.
She had fully dropped her guard. Her body softened into a state of ease.
All that guilt over Gu Qingzhou had now transferred to Su Qing.
They were both nephews, but Su Qing's life had been even rougher.
Now, she just wanted him to be happy. Of course she wouldn't reject his care.
Not only that, she was even starting to think of how to make it up to him.
This kind of nephew deserved the warmth and love fitting for his age!
"Auntie, there's no need to say 'please' between family. That sounds too distant!"
"No matter when, as long as Auntie needs me, I'll be there."
Su Qing said it with total sincerity.
He placed his hands back and resumed the massage, but didn't go any lower.
His focus was on her back and waist—the most appropriate places.
Any lower would start to cross a line.
The golden-haired beauty didn't resist at all, letting herself fully enjoy the experience.
Her eyes half-closed, her seductive lips let out a soft, stifled moan.
Her exposed snow-white skin now carried a faint blush.
At a glance, it was impossible to tell whether it was from the medicinal bath or her body's reaction.
The allure she radiated as her icy walls melted clashed vividly with her otherwise holy face.
She had let go of all her guard and didn't realize how stunning she looked.
And Su Qing was the only one lucky enough to witness it.
As he massaged, he naturally noticed her changes.
Was this unguarded posture because she saw him as her real nephew?
Or perhaps, she was projecting some of her feelings for Gu Qingzhou onto him?
That old friend of his really was a treasure. Even in death, he was still helping him.
Sadly, he would never see his good brother again.
Why?
Well... judging by Gu Qingzhou's condition earlier, he probably cultivated some bizarre version of the Nine Lives Silkworm technique.
If everything went smoothly, he might end up becoming her...
No big deal. If they can't be brothers, being sister and brother works too!
His thoughts were drifting, but his hands stayed steady, showing no inappropriate intent.
His eyes stayed focused on the area he was massaging, fully immersed in the task.
Truthfully, the feeling under his palms was amazing, but not quite perfect.
Most of her body was still submerged in the milky-white bathwater.
With the mist rising and the hazy liquid, only her outline was barely visible.
The only parts above water were her stunningly beautiful face and the back he was working on.
Visually, it wasn't as enticing as a clear-water bath would have been.
After two or three full rounds of massage, Su Qing naturally pulled his hands back.
"Hm?"
Gu Hanyan let out a soft, confused hum, full of lazy charm and unhidden allure.
She had clearly enjoyed it. Maybe even felt a little reluctant for it to end.
Once she fully embraced it, this kind of massage was flawless.
"Auntie, the massage is done. Any more would be inappropriate."
"Next time, if you want, I can give your legs a special treatment. That's really relaxing too."
Su Qing dried his hands with the towel he'd prepared and smiled.
His smile was so pure, so genuine, it was impossible to feel any discomfort.
For someone who already liked him, it only made the warmth in their heart grow stronger.
And that was exactly how Gu Hanyan felt.
Though this wasn't quite the same as a mother-in-law evaluating a son-in-law, watching her nephew like this made her increasingly satisfied.
To be fair, today's massage had crossed some boundaries, even for family.
But he didn't seem to realize that. Instead, he showed restraint in his technique.
It was clear he understood where to draw the line and wasn't trying to take advantage at all.
So what if he had some boundary issues?
She could slowly correct him, help him change over time.
After tidying up a bit, Su Qing was ready to leave.
He was very satisfied with how well this massage session boosted his favorability.
Mentioning his lack of boundaries beforehand had served as a preemptive warning.
Otherwise, today's massage would never have gone so smoothly.
Next time, he could try pushing things a little further.
Sure, it looked like he was scheming step by step, but he had no guilt about it.
Really, this was just standard strategy for winning someone over.
Strategy required technique. That's perfectly normal, right?
If he really wanted to go the dark route, he'd have to consider locking someone up, sealing their powers, and more.
Could he pull that off? No. But his patron definitely could.
Still, the golden-haired big sister hadn't done anything to him.
So he wouldn't treat her like he did the Divine Maiden.
He had his own lines he wouldn't cross.
"Wait."
Gu Hanyan hesitated, then called out just as Su Qing was about to leave.