Master Bai! This Celestial Fox Spirit Is Asking For Divorce
Chapter 150: Episode 13.1 Prayers For Shen Yuan

Chapter 150: Episode 13.1 Prayers For Shen Yuan

Later that day, a red, eye-catching flash report was broadcast throughout Country C. It occupied the headlines of the major news stations, so no matter where anyone tuned in, the details of the incident were reported uniformly.

"A shocking incident shook the Taiyuan Ice Dungeon earlier this day when an extremist group of awakeners tried to provoke all of the Yetis, a B-Class monster that’s fabled for having lethal and disastrous strength, into forcing them to get out of their habitat by destroying their territory. According to the report from the Hunter Association, this group is spearheaded by an ice-and-snow-wielding S-Class awakener capable of inducing an avalanche that covers one-fourth of the 300-kilometer radius of Taiyuan Ice Dungeon. Let’s hear the statement from General Manager Mo Zhu of the Dungeon Management Department."

The screen then transitioned swiftly, revealing the face of a good-looking omega with distinguishing red hair. It was General Manager Mo Zhu, also known to some as the nephew of the current prime minister.

"The intentions of this group of extremists are as clear as a day. They wanted to cause a dungeon break artificially. People should know now that monsters inside the dungeon are not just dangerous to our world. They are the beings that keep the energy stability of the dungeon by continuously consuming the mana, minimizing the risk of dungeon break. But once you remove all those monsters who heavily consume the mana, the mana in the dungeon will become denser as time passes. Until it reaches the point where the spatial rift can no longer support it, the dungeon will break, and it will blow up the surroundings."

"This group must have known this basic information and used that to wreak havoc. They first used landmines to provoke the monsters outside their territory. Then, the S-Class ice and snow awakener used his powerful ability to inflict extensive destruction on these territorial monsters with them. That way, they will chase the hunters and leave the dungeon for revenge."

Mo Zhu’s clip was then cleanly cut and replaced with the handsome face of the anchor.

"As of this moment, the confirmed reports from the Hunter Association said that although this incident could be catastrophic, the agents present in the dungeon made a timely response and managed to evacuate most of the hunters before the avalanche destroyed the hunting ground. There are only two reported injuries from this incident. One was identified as the friend and cameraman of a rising hunter-streamer, Qin Mian. He sustained major injuries in his back due to the landmines left by this extremist group."

The anchor then looked down, looking sad and uncomfortable in saying his following words.

"And the other was the S-Class Awakener Shen Yuan, who played a huge role in stopping the Yetis from breaking through the dungeon and fighting against the S-Class snow-and-ice-wielder. He’s currently in the hospital due to a serious injury that he sustained while fighting the powerful extremist. According to an earlier report, he was hurriedly sent to the intensive care unit of the local hospital due to excessive bleeding after getting stabbed by the villain, who managed to escape after taking advantage of Shen Yuan’s fall."

"As of now, there’s no news regarding the latest improvement of the top model-turned-agent. But the station is working hard to coordinate with the Hunter Association and the Bai Family to make sure that the hero who single-handedly stopped a catastrophic event."

"We, from ABC-EFG new, extend our sincerest prayers for Shen Yuan’s safety and others still implicated by the unfortunate event.

Shwik!

"Bloody hell! Who the heck owned that news station? Why did they make it sound like my life is hanging by the thread?" Shen Yuan’s extremely pallid face is scrunched like crumpled paper. He’s already fair, to begin with, but because of the blood that he lost, he looks close enough to be called a ghost— a handsome ghost.

He recklessly threw aside the remote after he turned off the television. "Or worse, they are lowkey implying that I’m as good as dead!

He was supposed to watch something enjoyable, but all the TV stations were just blabbering about his accident—something far from what he wanted while spending time as patient.

"What if, because of their poor wording, Bai Tingfeng and Yanyan get worried and fly their way here? Damn, I can’t think of a response to explain why I’m now here in another city’s hospital when I should be at home, eating with my son!"

"Uhmm," Li An cleared his throat. Like the other three subordinates, he’s sitting on the couch near Shen Yuan’s bed. They are on standby to respond to any orders of their injured leader.

"Leader Shen, the last time I checked, Master Bai Tingfeng and the entire family took their helicopter to go here in City T... That is what Gu Jinpeng told me approximately thirty minutes ago."

"Huh?!" Shen Yuan scanned his three subordinates’ faces as if he were asking if he heard it right, and their simultaneous nod confirmed it.

Shen Yuan, and it felt like he aged ten more years in a second. He doesn’t mind explaining to Bai Tingfeng, but to his sensitive baby boy...

Gosh! He could already imagine the pitiful look of his Yanyan. His son kept reminding him to be safe since he learned he’d start working, but now, Shen Yuan didn’t expect to do something to shake his son’s heart.

"We are sorry for our incompetence, Leader Shen. Because of us, you—" Wen Huian said, remorseful.

However, Shen Yuan snappily stood up and raised his hand, only for him to accidentally stretch his still-fresh wound on his back.

"Ouch!"

"Leader Shen!" The three stood up from their seat, looking extremely worried.

"I’m okay, just stay right there," Shen Yuan filled his lungs with air and exhaled deeply to dispel the pain that he felt. He then looked at the three agents under his tutelage.

"I don’t want to hear sorry or anything close to apology coming from you. I sent you three to do specific work, and you did everything perfectly. It’s me who let my guard down," Shen Yuan rolled his eyes at himself.

"Serves me right for being arrogant in such a crucial situation." The celestial fox spirit let out a frustrated sigh. "Dear heavens, I’m so stupid that time."

He wanted to grab his hair and pull them all, but since that was an unnecessary pain and there were other things he needed to address first, he tried his best to keep his hands on his hips.

"Anyway, I saw that the news is still vague. A lot of correct information is redacted from the narrative. Care to tell me what I missed?" Shen Yuan asked. He understands and accepts the misdirection trick that the Hunter Association is doing with the press.

If they straight out said that these terrorists are pulling such stunts, then it means that the safety of Qin Mian and the others will be compromised.

No one knows how people react, but when their lives are at stake, they gain the capability to sacrifice other people— no matter how morally incorrect their actions are.

"Well, at least now, they are slowly showing the true face of this Cardinals. From kidnapping syndicates, they are now referred to as extremists. That’s quite a leap," Shen Yuan thought.

"Right after you passed out, Lee Jinhyuk and Qin Mian came to your aid, Master Shen. They combined their efforts to get out of the dungeon immediately, but before they could leave the place, Qin Mian felt something was amiss with the dagger impaled on your back. He said it’s forcing your mana to leak so continuously that he must pull it out. But Lee Jinhyuk vetoed it because the proper handling of stab wounds, especially if the weapon is still in the body, is to leave it be until the proper medical treatment is available," Li An explained.

"However, Qin Mian said that he couldn’t shake off the feeling that letting it stay on you would only put you at greater risk. So, he discreetly pulled it out without saying anything. That’s the reason why you bled profusely on your way to the hospital."

Shen Yuan listened in a daze as he tried to recall the feeling he got that time, and he must admit, that’s the weirdest feeling he ever had. He’s been stabbed to death countless times, so getting impaled by a kitchen knife or any kind of dagger is not new to him.

Thus, he must admit, that is the only time he quickly succumbed to weakness— a very suspicious thing to happen.

"I think Qin Mian’s judgment that time is on point."

His subordinates looked as if they heard the most absurd thing they could hear from their boss. "But, Leader Shen—"

"Qin Mian is right. When I got stabbed by that dagger, my strength dissipated like a mist, and I felt my mana leaking out of my body," Shen Yuan looked at his subordinates straight into their eyes. "That weapon is ominous and weird."

"By the way, do you still have it?" He asked them.

Wen Huian raised her hand and respectfully answered, "I took the initiative to send it to the lab for a test, Leader Shen. I hope I didn’t destroy your plans..."

"No, it’s okay. I know you must have sent it for study for investigation. I want to ask you to send me all the information you got because I feel like I just met my kryptonite in this world."