Embracing Someone Else

“It’s all right, the fever caused by inflammation won’t kill me. Get a basin of water and help me apply it to my forehead. Rubbing the palms can provide some cooling,” said Chu Jiuning weakly.

Ju Linyuan immediately responded, “I’ll go fetch the water.”

As he opened the door, he noticed the central well in the courtyard, accompanied by a bone-chilling gust of cold wind.

Ju Linyuan furrowed his brow, and in the next moment, he saw a hand suddenly emerge from the well, firmly gripping the edge with a resounding “snap”.

Although Ju Linyuan appeared calm on the surface, only he knew that his heart trembled at this unexpected sight.

Sensing something amiss, Song Qiye, Yue An, and Yan Xiu approached the door and asked, “What’s happening?”

Then, the four of them witnessed a disheveled woman in white clothes climbing out of the well.

They exchanged glances, and Ju Linyuan pushed Yan Xiu out, saying, “Demon Lord, please.”