13: Chapter 0013 Qin Yao takes a bath

"Damn it!"

"Is this woman sure she's not a ghost?"

Gu Huan, drenched in sweat, stood up abruptly and looked toward the stone door.

He was merely reminiscing about his time as a Cauldron, yet this had somehow reached Song Yuchan's ears, and she had come to demand accountability immediately. This was far too terrifying!

"Open the door, it's me."

The woman outside the Immortal Cave continued to urge him, seemingly growing impatient.

This time.

Gu Huan finally heard the voice clearly, and his startled expression instantly transformed into shock and joy.

"It's not Song Yuchan."

"Could it be Qin Yao? She's back."

It was unbelievable.

Qin Yao, who had been missing for three whole months, was actually not dead?

Without the slightest hesitation, Gu Huan opened the stone door immediately. When it was only halfway open, a white silhouette slipped into the Immortal Cave, and the stone door was promptly lowered as if nothing had happened.

It was visible to the naked eye.

Qin Yao let out a sigh of relief, her racing heart finally settling down slightly.

Their eyes met; her eyes were filled with exhaustion, yet there was also a hint of faint joy.

"Qin Yao, you're not dead?"

"Is 'Qin Yao' a name you should be calling me? Address me as Master."

She was truly exhausted and didn't bother to argue with Gu Huan. After correcting his form of address, she gracefully sat down on a wooden stool, her curves as graceful and charming as ever.

"Yes, Master."

"They said you hadn't returned for a long time, so you must have... met with misfortune!"

Gu Huan suddenly froze, his smile fading and his pupils constricting slightly. He saw Qin Yao holding a cup of tea, and before she could even bring it to her lips, half of it spilled because her hand was trembling violently.

Not only that.

She didn't realize the tea had wet her bodice and was sliding down her snowy skin into the depths.

Her absentmindedness accompanied by fear and unease suggested she had certainly encountered a major crisis during the three months she had been away from the Hehuan Sect.

"Master, what's wrong?"

"Hmm? It's nothing! I just drank too quickly."

Sensing her loss of composure, Qin Yao forced herself to stay calm, her delicate hand brushing across her chest to wipe away the water stains.

She had something on her mind but was unwilling to speak of it. Gu Huan did not press her, letting nature take its course.

"You look travel-worn and your eyes are bloodshot. I'll go heat some water for your bath."

A Qi Refining Cultivator.

Had not yet completely transcended the realm of Mortals.

As a Cauldron, Gu Huan had to undertake mundane chores in addition to being used by Qin Yao for cultivation.

"Thank you for your trouble."

Qin Yao pursed her lips and smiled, but as soon as Gu Huan left, her beautiful face was once again overwhelmed by panic.

A while later.

Steam rose in the bedroom.

Behind a screen, a bathtub sat quietly, its surface covered with red rose petals. As the steam rose, the large room was soon filled with a rich fragrance.

Preparations were complete.

Qin Yao approached gracefully, her expression melancholy.

Gu Huan could not see through her thoughts and said calmly, "Please bathe, Master. This lowly one will wait outside."

"Why is there a need to avoid me?"

"What?"

Just as Gu Huan was about to step past the screen, he froze again and was forced to stop.

He saw her let out a faint sigh as she walked to the edge of the tub and toyed with the petals, managing to squeeze out a rare smile.

"It's not like you haven't seen it before. Why do we need to avoid each other?"

"Besides, if you leave, who will help me scrub my back?"

As her voice fell.

With her back to Gu Huan, Qin Yao actually began to slowly undo her dress.

The latter did not look away, only watching her in surprise. Just as Qin Yao had said, he was her Cauldron, and they knew each other inside and out; avoiding or not avoiding was within reason.

Since she didn't mind.

As a man, why should Gu Huan shrink back?

A moment later.

Qin Yao stood naked before him. Although he only saw her back, it was still breathtakingly beautiful.

Her back was fair and snowy, like warm, polished mutton-fat jade, without a single flaw.

In addition to that.

Her supple shoulders, tight waistline, well-proportioned legs...

Everything showcased her tall and graceful figure. Her beauty was one in ten thousand in the Hehuan Sect.

Splash!

The beauty entered the bath, and the water overflowed.

Qin Yao let down her long black hair, her beautiful eyes sparkling as she smiled radiantly.

"How long are you going to stand there? Will your Master's back get clean on its own?"

Faced with Qin Yao's domineering question, Gu Huan could only nod in acknowledgment.

He soaked a towel and wrung it out.

He wiped her back carefully.

Qin Yao was very relaxed and enjoying herself.

After hesitating for a moment.

She slowly opened her eyes and spoke softly.

"Do you know what I was doing outside during the three months I was away from the Hehuan Sect?"

"I don't know."

"I've caused trouble. I've caused big trouble."

Hearing this, Gu Huan's hand scrubbing her back paused slightly, but it soon returned to normal.

"What kind of trouble?"

"Hehe, do you want to die? Asking so much?"

Qin Yao suddenly seemed more spirited, truly amused by his blunt response.

Gu Huan looked speechless. "Didn't Master bring it up herself? Was it wrong of me to follow your lead?"

"Of course it was."

"The truth of some matters cannot be inquired about at will. You must always be mindful of your status."

Hearing this.

Gu Huan curled his lips helplessly.

Qin Yao fell silent. Wasn't she just looking down on him because he was a Cauldron with low cultivation?

But in reality, without realizing it, Gu Huan's cultivation was not much worse than Qin Yao's.

"Yes, yes, yes."

"Whatever Master says goes."

Qin Yao nodded and comfortably rested her arms on the edge of the tub, beginning to verbally direct Gu Huan to wipe here and there, as if using him as a personal maidservant.

A while later.

Qin Yao was so sleepy she almost fell asleep in the tub, unable to hold on any longer.

She opened her mouth and murmured almost coquettishly, "I'm done washing. Hurry and carry me to bed."

"This isn't good, is it? I've only just finished wiping your upper body, your lower body hasn't..."

"Another day will do. Hurry, I'm so sleepy!"

Qin Yao urged, her sleepiness gradually taking over.

Gu Huan could clearly feel her exhaustion. He reached deep into the water to lift her out, using his spiritual energy to dry the moisture on her body. By the time he carried her to the bed, the sound of light, even breathing could already be heard.

He couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

Wasn't this woman trusting him too much?

Falling into a deep sleep at a time like this was quite dangerous.

However.

Gu Huan had no intention of taking advantage of her.

Since Qin Yao was this tired, she definitely had no intention of using him for cultivation.

But there was no rush; she had returned safely, and there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.

He pulled the thin silk blanket from the bed and carefully covered her body. Gu Huan did not linger, immediately exiting the room to go Cultivate in the secret chamber.

...

Three days later.

Qin Yao had finished recovering her energy.

The first thing she did upon waking was not to put on her clothes, but to use Gu Huan for cultivation.

Hearing this, the person in question didn't panic at all, clenching his fists and showing an eager excitement.

"A Virility Pill—might as well take it."

[Analyzing...]

[Virility Pill: Suitable for men with physical or kidney deficiency, it can enhance male prowess and harmonize sexual relations. Side effect 1: Long-term consumption will lead to pill dependency; severe cases will lead to permanent damage to sexual function.]

[Reversal: Positive effect 1: Long-term consumption will enhance sexual function in all aspects, eventually achieving an indestructible body and immunity to all poisons, and will not cause pill dependency.]

[Analysis complete, Host may consume with confidence.]

"Oh!"

"The reversal effect is more or less the same as the blood sun pill, and it won't cause dependency."

Without the influence of side effects.

This kind of Medicinal Pill became like sugar pills that Gu Huan could take at any time. Swallowing one at the necessary moment would only bring more physically and mentally pleasurable experiences.

With his worries gone.

The smile on Gu Huan's face grew even more brilliant as he stood up and walked toward Qin Yao's bedroom.

"Master, you were looking for me."

Their eyes met. Qin Yao was full of energy and her face was flushed. She was lying on her side in the middle of the pink bed, looking slightly languid.

"There is a blood sun pill on the table over there. After you take it... come up!"

Gu Huan was very surprised.

Thinking back to the request he had made last time, she had actually silently complied.

He nodded slightly, and just as he was about to pick up the blood sun pill from the table to swallow it, Qin Yao suddenly spoke again, her beautiful face appearing conflicted.

"You can choose not to take it."

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