Chapter 315: The Sect Leader Wakes Up Grumpy Every Day (63)

Shen Mubai opened her eyes and said, “Master.”

Jun Jiuling’s eyes softened slightly as he gently patted her head without saying anything.

Feeling a bit uncomfortable under his gaze, Shen Mubai was relieved when Yun Niang entered with the porridge.

“Since the Master is here, I’ll take my leave,” Yun Niang said.

Today, she seemed unusually quiet; even the rouge on her face was lighter than usual.

Jun Jiuling replied indifferently, “Hmm.”

Yun Niang glanced at Shen Mubai, hesitating as if she wanted to say something but refrained. Her eyes showed a struggle.

Jun Jiuling’s tone turned cold.

“Does the Third Hall Master have something to say?”

Yun Niang tensed up.

“Nothing.”

After she left, Wu Er’s face was filled with anger. “Third Hall Master, are you just going to stand by and watch the Master… What Shen Qingfeng said was nonsense! The Master may be momentarily confused, but are you confused too?”

Yun Niang sighed.

“Even Elder Li cannot interfere with the Master’s decisions. What can we say or do?”

Wu Er was unwilling to accept this: “I’ll go find Madam.”

Yun Niang warned him with a look, “If you don’t want to anger the master, go ahead.”

Wu Er snorted coldly, “If it means changing the master’s mind, I’m willing to be expelled from the Fire Lotus Sect.”

Yun Niang’s eyes held a hint of a bitter smile.

“If it were that simple, I would have done it already. Do you think the Master doesn’t know Shen Qingfeng is deceiving him? No one can escape the power of love. Even if there’s the slightest chance, the master will try, even at the cost of his own life.”

Wu Er looked defeated.

“Is there really no other way?”

Yun Niang sighed softly.

“Let’s see the will of heaven.”

Shen Mubai barely managed a few bites of porridge before she could eat any more. Just thinking about the bitter medicine she would have to take made her feel utterly hopeless.

Jun Jiuling, seeing her reluctance, tried to coax her gently at first, but when that didn’t work, he resorted to threats.

When Yun Niang brought the medicine, Shen Mubai’s immediate reaction was to feel nauseous.

Jun Jiuling took the bowl and said to her, “Come here.”

Feeling deflated, Shen Mubai moved closer. She couldn’t tell if it was just her imagination, but the medicine seemed slightly less bitter today.

Jun Jiuling fed her spoonful by spoonful, his face expressionless, though his eyes never left her.

After she finished the medicine, he placed a gentle kiss on her forehead and said in a low voice, “Sleep.”

Shen Mubai glanced at the silent Yun Niang, feeling a strange unease, but sleepiness soon overtook her, and she closed her eyes drowsily.

Jun Jiuling tucked her in and watched her quietly for a while before instructing Yun Niang, “Inform me immediately if anything happens.”

Yun Niang responded, “Yes, Master.”

Shen Mubai woke up in the middle of the night with her stomach churning. She couldn’t help but bend over and vomit on the floor.

Yun Niang, who had been keeping watch, quickly rushed to her side, supporting her. Seeing the contents on the floor, her face lit up with joy. “Wu Er! Quickly, call the master!”

After vomiting for a while and finding nothing more to expel, Shen Mubai straightened up, exhausted.

Yun Niang wiped her mouth with a handkerchief and asked anxiously, “Madam, how are you feeling?”

Although still uncomfortable, Shen Mubai felt much better than the past few days. “I’m okay.”

She glanced at the mess on the floor and was slightly startled.

Seeing this, Yun Niang knew she couldn’t keep the truth hidden any longer. She explained the situation, omitting any mention of the life-binding Gu.