Chapter 278: The Sect Leader Wakes Up Grumpy Every Day (26)

Jun Jiuling patted her back anxiously and brought a pot of water.

Shen Mubai took the water and drank it down, finally feeling better.

She looked at Jun Jiuling suspiciously and asked, “Do you know what ‘wife’ means?”

Jun Jiuling blinked and fluttered his eyelashes, saying, “Of course, ‘wife’ refers to the woman who is already married.”

“Cough.” Shen Mubai was choked again.

Jun Jiuling looked at her, his eyes shining brightly. “Bai Bai…”

“Wait.”

Shen Mubai quickly made a stopping gesture, afraid that the seemingly innocent Jun Jiuling in front of her would say something terrible again.

Seeing that she had finished most of the chicken leg, she quickly diverted his attention and said, “I’ll get you some roasted chicken.”

Jun Jiuling watched her walk into the kitchen and pursed his lips, his sparkling eyes revealing indiscernible emotions.

The two of them finished a whole roast chicken.

Shen Mubai licked her lips, feeling that the chicken was really tender and juicy, perfect for roasting. The sizzling sound during roasting made her mouth water. When it was roasted, it was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a fragrant aroma, making her want to take a bite.

While she was still savoring the taste of the roasted chicken, Jun Jiuling beside her was staring at her face intently.

Shen Mubai noticed and asked inexplicably, “Is there something on my face?”

Jun Jiuling smiled, his eyes shining like stars in the night sky. “Bai Bai.”

Shen Mubai looked at him and said, “Hmm?”

Jun Jiuling stared at her without looking away and said, “You’re really beautiful.”

Although the other party had a handsome face, his eyes and tone were like those of a child.

Shen Mubai didn’t take it seriously and just responded casually.

Jun Jiuling laughed, his eyes narrowing. “As beautiful as my mother.”

Shen Mubai was a little curious. There were few mentions of the male lead’s mother in the information she had. She couldn’t help but ask tentatively, “Your mother?”

Jun Jiuling nodded. “Yes, my mother.”

Seeing that he didn’t mean to say anything else, Shen Mubai naturally didn’t pry further and changed the subject.

At first, when there was a slight itch on her neck, she didn’t pay much attention. But when she felt something crawling, a creepy feeling spread all over her body, and she jumped up in fright.

Jun Jiuling, who was beside her, immediately stood up nervously and asked, “What’s wrong? Bai Bai.”

Shen Mubai scratched her neck, but found nothing. When a certain association formed in her mind, she froze stiffly.

The Fire Lotus Sect was good at using poison and Gu worms. Could it be that a Gu worm had crawled onto her without her noticing? The thought made her shiver, and her expression was on the verge of tears.

Jun Jiuling anxiously looked around her. “Bai Bai, what’s wrong with you?”

Shen Mubai choked. “There… there’s a bug on me; please help me get rid of it.”

The system said that Jun Jiuling himself was immune to all poisons, let alone those from the Fire Lotus Sect, so Shen Mubai had developed a sense of reliance and trust in him.

Jun Jiuling’s expression became serious, as if sensing something. In an instant, his expression darkened. “Come out now!”

Shen Mubai was startled by his sudden change in demeanor, staring blankly at Jun Jiuling in front of her, who seemed to have merged with the shadow of the Jun Jiuling of daylight.

But soon her attention was diverted. A golden-colored Gu worm appeared in his hand, and somehow it ended up there, obediently rubbing against his palm.