Watching the Silly Shizun’s dazed expression, Chen Qing shook her head to herself.
Even without considering other things right now, with this dazed look on her face, even if she used the Gu Worms, Chen Qing felt like she couldn’t control anyone.
She would have to find someone else to practice the Gu Worms on.
With that thought, Chen Qing pocketed the Gu Worms from the Small Porcelain Bottle—confiscating the tool for secretly practicing Gu Technique behind her back.
After securing the Small Porcelain Bottle, Chen Qing took off her outer coat and shoes, slipped under the covers, and hugged the Silly Shizun like a pillow.
Feeling the soft warmth of the Silly Shizun in her arms, Chen Qing gradually grew drowsy.
The next day, Chen Qing was awakened from her sleep by a strange sensation on her body.
She felt something mischievous crawling and groping all over her.
When she opened her eyes, she saw the Silly Shizun, who had been sleeping soundly the night before, wriggling around under the covers like a fuzzy caterpillar.
Her hands were restlessly groping all over Chen Qing’s body, and she was mumbling to herself.
“Where did this rascal hide my Gu Worms? I’ve searched everywhere—they must be on her somewhere.”
After groping around for a while, Su Mu finally felt a hard object against Chen Qing’s chest.
Judging by the shape, it had to be the Small Porcelain Bottle she used to hold the Gu Worms.
Su Mu quickly slipped her hand under Chen Qing’s clothes and fished out the Small Porcelain Bottle.
Feeling the lingering warmth from Chen Qing’s body heat on the Small Porcelain Bottle, Su Mu felt a bit smug.
This naive Villain really thought that confiscating her Gu Worms would stop her from practicing Gu Technique.
She hadn’t expected Su Mu to sneak them back.
Su Mu was just about to hide the Small Porcelain Bottle securely and pretend to keep sleeping when she poked her little head out from under the covers—and locked eyes with Chen Qing’s crimson gaze.
“Y-You’re awake.”
The air fell silent for a few seconds before Su Mu looked at Chen Qing and said awkwardly.
“Thanks to Shizun, I woke up early.”
Chen Qing’s teasing gaze made Su Mu’s heart race.
“If I said I was sleepwalking, would you believe me?”
“No.”
Chen Qing’s crimson eyes drew closer to Su Mu, her warm breath brushing against Su Mu’s hair.
The closer Chen Qing got, the more panicked Su Mu felt.
“I, I…”
Before Su Mu’s frantic little brain could come up with an excuse, a knock sounded at the door.
Su Mu, already on edge, jerked her head up at the sound.
Her head slammed hard into Chen Qing’s chin.
The impact not only made Su Mu’s head throb with pain, but also caused Chen Qing to bite her own lip.
A faint metallic taste of blood spread from the corner of her mouth—this was the first time in this life that Su Mu had actually hurt Chen Qing.
“Senior, there was a murder in the City Lord’s Mansion—are you two alright?”
With that, Wu Ran pushed open the door and walked into the room.
But as soon as she entered, she saw Su Mu huddled under the covers, clutching her head.
And Chen Qing, lying on the bed, had a visible injury on her lip.
“Ahem, as long as you’re both fine, Senior. Highness said she gathered some information on the White Lotus Cult. Let’s, uh, meet at the nearby pavilion.”
With that, Wu Ran immediately retreated from the room and thoughtfully closed the door behind her.
Seniors sure have great stamina—getting up for morning exercise so early.
She just hadn’t expected the delicate-looking Miss Su to be the one on top.
Thinking of the scene she’d just witnessed, Wu Ran’s face flushed red, and she hurried away.
Back in the room, Chen Qing knew the scene had led to a misunderstanding, but she hadn’t expected to be mistaken for the one on the bottom.
Seeing the Silly Shizun clutching her little head with tears welling up in her eyes, Chen Qing could only helplessly wipe the blood from the corner of her mouth.
“You’re so clumsy. Give me the thing.”
Chen Qing extended her hand toward Su Mu. Though reluctant—after all, she’d gone to such lengths to steal back the Gu Worms only for them to be taken again so easily—Su Mu could only grudgingly hand over the porcelain bottle under Chen Qing’s crimson gaze.
“Don’t put it somewhere too hot, or you’ll cook the Gu Worms inside.”
After handing the Gu Worms over, Su Mu still worried and carefully reminded her.
“So, Shizun still wants to steal these Gu Worms back and secretly practice Gu Technique, huh?”
Chen Qing looked at Su Mu with a teasing glint in her eyes, though the teasing carried a faint warning.
“N-No, that’s not it. I’ve been feeding them for so long—it’d be a shame if they just died like that.”
Though Su Mu denied it verbally, her thoughts aligned exactly with what Chen Qing had said.
These Gu Worms were only temporarily in the hands of these detestable Villains. One day, when she stole them back, there would be hell to pay for this loathsome Villain.
Seeing the Silly Shizun like this, Chen Qing knew her little schemes hadn’t been abandoned.
But for now, she didn’t pay much mind to the Silly Shizun’s petty thoughts.
Her gaze fell on the Silly Shizun’s rosy, soft lips. Without much hesitation, Chen Qing rolled over, pinning her beneath and kissing her.
Before Su Mu could react, Chen Qing had breached her defenses, ravaging her territory.
This Silly Shizun had been groping all over her first thing in the morning. Though it wasn’t the right time of the month to properly discipline her and vent, Chen Qing could still tease other spots.
With that in mind, Chen Qing’s hand slid up Su Mu’s smooth, soft, pale thigh.
Half an hour later, Chen Qing pushed open the door feeling refreshed, while Su Mu trailed behind her. Her face was flushed crimson, full of resentment as she glared at Chen Qing, muttering things like “perverted freak” and “scum of society.”
Chen Qing turned to look at the resentful Silly Shizun and smiled.
“If Shizun keeps dawdling, I’d be happy to drag you back to bed for round two.”
“You perverted freak!”
Chen Qing’s words made Su Mu’s face burn even redder.
Though she cursed her as a pervert, Su Mu was also afraid this perverted Villain might actually drag her back for round two, so she quickened her steps.
Outside the room, the weather was nice today. The bright sunlight brought a bit more life to the entire City Lord’s Mansion.
With such strong sun, Su Mu breathed a sigh of relief.
Ghosts could only move at night—during the day, she didn’t have to worry.
But then she glanced at Chen Qing beside her, and her briefly relaxed mood turned indignant once more.
Just you wait. Once she turned the tables, she’d use every single one of those perverted tricks from this morning right back on her.
Yet Su Mu couldn’t shake a strange feeling: if she turned those tricks back on Chen Qing, it seemed like she’d still be the one taking advantage.
Before Su Mu could figure it out, her attention was drawn to Chen Qing’s movements.
Chen Qing grabbed Su Mu’s hand and led her forward.
There was only one pavilion nearby—the one Wu Ran had mentioned earlier.
Su Mu looked at her hand gripped by Chen Qing and tried to yank it free in a huff.
