Chapter 125: Bathing Together

Room 702—is that the little girl’s home?
Since she used a key to open the door, she probably wasn’t sleepwalking.
Then why was she pacing back and forth in the stairwell?

I’d originally planned to send the golden bee gu inside to take a look.
But that one glance earlier had scared me—she might have sensed my spying.
Better to drop it.

While I was using the golden bee gu to observe the girl, Mo Qingyan and Bai Yue had finished cleaning the ritual site.
The bloodstains on the floor had been licked clean by Bai Yue’s gu insects, leaving no trace.

“It’s all over. Let’s take a bath.
It’s late—we should get some sleep soon.”
Mo Qingyan yawned.
Though she’d lost less blood than Ou Zhiqing, the ritual had still left her tired.

“Go to the bathroom. You can just run the hot water there.
You can even use the sauna if you want.”
I said.
The integrated, multi-function bathroom was my favorite part of this new home.

“Then Yue’er and I will get the water ready first.
You carry Xiao Qing to the bathroom.”
Mo Qingyan told me.

“Huh? Xiao Qing too?”
I asked.
I’d thought letting her sleep would be best, but then I remembered Xiao Qing had taught me that bathing was a common way to purify the body.

“Of course.
Yin energy entered her body during the ritual.
A hot bath is perfect for driving out the chill right now.
Otherwise, it could leave lingering issues. Hurry.”
Mo Qingyan urged.

“Oh!”
Hearing it might cause problems, I immediately stood and went to the bedroom.
Xiao Qing was still resting on the bed, trembling slightly—likely from the yin energy.

“I’m taking you to the bathroom for a bath.”
I told her, then scooped her up in a princess carry.
Xiao Qing was so light, even though my body had changed quite a bit.

“Mmm.”
Xiao Qing replied weakly, lying obediently in my arms without moving.
I carried her straight to the bathroom.

The tub was already half-filled with hot water, and Mo Qingyan had turned on the steam.
When I entered with Xiao Qing, I saw Bai Yue already starting to undress.

“Huh? Wait…”
I instinctively wanted to cover my eyes, but with Xiao Qing in my arms, I had no free hands.
I thought about turning to run out, but realized that reaction would seem too strange.

I’d never bathed with any girl besides Xiao Qing before.
Nor had I ever seen another girl’s naked body.

“What’s wrong? You need purification too, right?
Put Xiao Qing on the chair first, then help her undress.”
Mo Qingyan said, already starting to unbutton her school uniform.

“I-I can do it myself.
Senior Xia, put me down.”
Xiao Qing said, her face red.
I set her down and whispered to Mo Qingyan, “Senior Sister Mo, how can I join you?”

Bai Yue didn’t know I used to be male, but Mo Qingyan knew perfectly well.
Yet she showed no reaction, even beginning to strip in front of me.

“To us, the flesh is just a vessel.
No need to mind it too much.
Besides, you should accept your current identity and have a proper understanding of yourself.”
Mo Qingyan said as she undressed.

Jianlong High School’s uniform wasn’t complicated.
Bai Yue quickly stripped bare and eagerly slipped into the tub, submerging herself in the hot water with a contented sigh.

Bai Yue’s body was petite, looking more like a middle schooler’s.
Her figure was flat, as if development hadn’t even started.
Yet she was undeniably cute—no hint of the terrifying gu master she was.

What was strange was that I’d always thought she carried many gu insects in her clothes, especially that large centipede which couldn’t be hidden.
But after she undressed, not a single gu insect was in the basket with her uniform.

Her body was spotless, not even a shadow of an insect.
Where had she hidden them?
Surely not all raised inside her body?

Mo Qingyan finished undressing soon after.
Her figure was the complete opposite—stunningly curvaceous.
Soft, swaying breasts, rounded hips, long and toned legs.
Calling her devilish was no exaggeration.

In terms of body alone, she surpassed even Xia Yubing.
Mo Qingyan was a strong contender for school beauty.
If not for Xia Yubing’s dreamlike, ethereal face, Mo Qingyan might have claimed the title.

With her long black hair loose, Mo Qingyan stepped into the integrated sauna area.
She chose to steam first, and both she and Bai Yue began purifying themselves with familiar motions—the same method Xiao Qing had taught me, likely learned from Mo Qingyan.

Meanwhile, Xiao Qing was slowly undressing.
She’d clearly overextended her blood energy; even removing her clothes seemed difficult now.

I regretted not saving some blood for her to drink.
From the bathroom, Mo Qingyan called, “What are you staring for? Hurry and help Xiao Qing.
She can’t even purify herself right now.”

“Sorry, Xiao Qing. Excuse me.”
I said as I helped unbutton her uniform.
Xiao Qing didn’t resist—we’d bathed together long ago, after all.

Still, undoing her bra and removing her panties was incredibly awkward.
I simply closed my eyes and went by feel.
Xiao Qing cooperated, lifting her legs as needed.

Once done, I prepared to carry her into the tub.
Xiao Qing quipped weakly, “And you? The room’s full of steam.
You’re not planning to go in fully clothed, are you?”

Only then did I realize—I’d been so focused on the beautiful girls that I hadn’t undressed myself.
I hurriedly stripped off my uniform, tossed it into the basket, and carried Xiao Qing inside.

I placed Xiao Qing in the tub, then sat on the edge.
Recalling her instructions, I began purifying her.
Throughout the process, Bai Yue stared straight at me.

“W-What is it? Is something wrong with me?”
I asked uneasily, uncomfortable under her gaze.

“Nothing. I’m just marveling—Senior Xia really lives up to being the school beauty. So stunning.
When will I ever develop like you two?”
Bai Yue said, looking down at her own flat chest.

“Yes, this is my first time seeing Yubing so openly.
It’s truly enviable beauty.”
Mo Qingyan said from the sauna, her eyes full of genuine admiration.

“N-No, it’s not that much, is it?”
Their reactions caught me off guard.
Xiao Qing weakly teased, “You have no idea how beautiful you are now.”

As I gazed at these beautiful girls, they gazed back at me.
It turned out the most alluring girl in this bathroom was the current me.