[You are massaging the girl's back, carefully feeling the structure of her spine. Your understanding of the female body is rapidly improving, and you are beginning to experiment with techniques to relax the spine!] [You used the Shadowless Massage Hand! You pressed the opponent multiple times in one second. Your understanding of massage techniques improved once again, you comprehended profound massage techniques, and you gained the skill—Massage Demon Hand!] [You are using the Massage Demon Hand!]
Because Su Chen's speed was so fast, and he was frequently using the Massage Demon Hand, the onlookers couldn't see his movements at all. They simply marveled, feeling that Su Chen's massage technique was the best they had ever seen. Some even hoped that the Butterfly Mansion could add a massage service by Doctor Su Chen. That way, they, too, could enjoy his service.
Shinobu buried her head in the pillow. Feeling the sensation from her back, she hummed continuously. Su Chen's massage was simply too comfortable. Shinobu felt as if her body had ignited. Each press from him rapidly increased her body temperature. She felt like she was soaking in a hot spring, and Su Chen's technique was the spring water enveloping her. It was warm and hot, making her unable to resist sinking into it.
This feeling was completely different from when Aoi used to massage her. Aoi's massage technique couldn't compare to Su Chen's in the slightest. Shinobu buried her face tightly in her arm, her face full of contentment.
On the other side, Su Chen continued to increase his speed. The light in his eyes was deep and serious. At this moment, in his eyes, what he was massaging was no longer just a simple body. It was a work of art. Each of his taps felt like he was polishing it, feeling it, and then understanding it. Su Chen's fingers were moving like they were flying.
[Your mental focus is greatly concentrated.] [You used Total Concentration!] [Your five senses doubled, and your understanding of Kochou Shinobu's body rose to mastery!] [You began to try massaging other parts of her body.] [Your experience massaging shoulders has improved.] [Your experience massaging the waist has improved.] [Your experience massaging the thighs has improved.] [You massaged the butt...]
"Su Chen... stop..."
Su Chen instantly woke up from his focused state. His hand immediately froze in place. A soft sensation came from his palm, and Su Chen immediately moved his hand away.
"I'm sorry," Su Chen said apologetically. "I was a little too focused."
"It's... it's fine." Shinobu's face was flushed with shyness, and she curled up into a ball. A breathy voice came from her: "No need to massage anymore. I'm almost... I can't take it anymore."
"Oh, oh." Su Chen smiled awkwardly, then immediately moved to help Shinobu up.
But Shinobu's body was already too weak. When Su Chen pulled her, it was like pulling a soft, bouncy jelly. A boneless sensation came from his hand. Shinobu's figure simultaneously became unsteady.
Shinobu let out a soft moan, her steps faltered, and she finally fell directly into Su Chen's arms.
"Su Chen... help me. I can't get up." Shinobu's face was crimson, her voice as faint as a mosquito's.
It was truly too embarrassing! She was the Insect Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps! How could she appear so disheveled in front of her squad members? This was too immodest. She absolutely couldn't let her squad members see her like this! Absolutely not!
Shinobu propped her small hands on Su Chen's chest, trying with all her might to break free. But her strength was truly gone. The intermittent feeling of exertion scratched at Su Chen like a cat. If Su Chen hadn't known the truth, he might even have thought Shinobu was deliberately teasing him.
"Alright, don't make it difficult for yourself," Su Chen whispered, leaning close to her ear.
The next moment, he directly picked her up in a princess carry. Then, under everyone's gaze, he walked towards an empty room in the Butterfly Mansion.
"Ahhh! Lord Su Chen is so handsome!"
"Lady Shinobu is too lucky, isn't she? To be carried in a princess carry by Lord Su Chen! I want that too, boo hoo hoo~"
"Is Lady Shinobu injured? Her face is so red! Could she have a fever?"
"Boo hoo hoo~, I also want to have a fever for Lord Su Chen, so he will treat me!"
Watching Su Chen pick up Shinobu, the female squad members below instantly went wild with excitement, as if the person being held was themselves.
By the door, Kanao couldn't help but show an envious expression. Mr. Su Chen is really gentle. She heard that she was also carried back by Mr. Su Chen last night. Unfortunately, she was asleep at the time and didn't actually experience it. What a pity.
Kanao bit her small lip. She secretly vowed in her heart: Only my master can be ahead of me, no one else!
Su Chen's movements were very fast. In a short while, he found an empty ward. He held Shinobu and comforted her, "It's okay. The reason you feel unable to walk right now is just due to the massage therapy. When I was massaging you earlier, I found your body is very stiff, which is from years of training. It's a good thing I discovered it today. From now on, you must come to me for a massage every day to prevent any hidden ailments from remaining in your body."
Su Chen nagged earnestly. But Shinobu's head was almost buried in Su Chen's chest. She didn't hear a single word of what he said.
How embarrassing! How embarrassing!
Shinobu had never been so publicly humiliated since she became the Insect Hashira. When Su Chen carried her through the crowd just now, those fiery gazes swept over her, hot like the sun. There was envy, teasing, surprise, and even 'shipping'!
Shinobu really wanted to find a hole to crawl into. But being held by Su Chen, her body couldn't move an inch. She felt her body burning intensely. Was it a fever? Or was it because of Su Chen, causing her heart to beat too fast?
What Shinobu didn't know was that at this moment, beneath her clothes, a bizarre tadpole-like pattern had quietly emerged.
"Relax. Just treat me as a doctor. I'm just helping you with your treatment," Su Chen said in a gentle, spring-like tone, as if noticing her tension.
"I... I won't," Shinobu replied stubbornly. Then she turned her head away, no longer paying attention to him.
Next, Su Chen carried Shinobu into a private ward and instructed her to rest well.
"When you can move later, it means the treatment has passed. At that time, you'll have to come out, otherwise my competition won't be completed," Su Chen instructed.
"Hmph. If you lose, you lose~" Shinobu made a playful face, secretly hoping Su Chen would lose.
Su Chen chuckled. "Don't you know that if I win, the Butterfly Mansion will have money? Ah! I want a Nichirin Blade, but my Shinobu-jie jie can't even afford it. Do you know how big a wound that left in my heart?"
Seeing the look of interest on Shinobu's face, Su Chen smiled slightly.
"Now, my Shinobu-jie jie, are you still willing to let your Su Chen lose?"