Master Bai! This Celestial Fox Spirit Is Asking For Divorce
Chapter 247: Episode 22.10 Heart To Heart Talk

Chapter 247: Episode 22.10 Heart To Heart Talk

Later that night, Shen Yuan noticed something interesting.

Bai Tingfeng excused himself when they were going to bed. He will finish some paperwork; that’s the reason he told Shen Yuan.

It isn’t the first time Bai Tingfeng brought home his work and worked on it before hitting the hay sack. However, Shen Yuan could sense that something was going on inside that handsome and perfectly shaped head.

That’s why, after reading Yanyan a bedtime story and leaving the two beasts (Mammy Yin and Yangyang the panda) enough water for the night, Shen Yuan stealthily sneaked into the study.

And guess what? His instincts are actually accurate.

Instead of burying himself with paperwork, the man is sitting blankly with a cup of coffee that’s giving little to no warmth at all. The glow of the moonlight passed through the open glass window, illuminating the handsome side profile of his troubled alpha. Bai Tingfeng is so deep in his thoughts that he fails to notice his arrival.

It was the first time for the celestial fox spirit to be in love and be someone’s spouse. Therefore, he’s clueless about what’s better for their relationship: giving the man some space or jumping in to loosen up his husband’s mood.

Shen Yuan is a thousands-of-years-old fox spirit, so he knows how important it is to give your partner space and privacy. He wants to give it to his beloved alpha.

However, there’s a part of him that wants to share Bai Tingfeng’s worries.

Was it selfishness? A restlessness caused by his deep love? Shen Yuan can’t put a name on this feeling.

Before he knew it, he had already sneaked behind his husband and uttered a little breathlessly. "Hey, what’s up?"

Failing to sense his stealthy husband, Bai Tingfeng jumped on his seat. He was lucky that his coffee was half full or the liquid would splash on himself.

"Yuan... What are you— do you need anything?" the alpha asked, flustered.

"Nothing. I just noticed something weird going on with you, so I came here to check."

The celestial fox spirit maintained his casual tone, but deep inside, he was a little out of it. He’s just deep in his thoughts earlier! It wasn’t in his plan to suddenly barge in!

Shen Yuan internally sighed and realized something.

Maybe his desire to talk to Bai Tingfeng about his worries was due to his stupid love. Only his love for Bai Tingfeng could prompt him to act without thinking.

"Are you thinking about Chairman Mao’s invitation tomorrow?"

Bai Tingfeng stared at Shen Yuan for a few seconds before blinking. He then raised his cup of coffee with a sigh and took a sip from it. He flinched. The coffee he enjoyed when piping hot is now cold.

"I will be lying to you if I say I’m not worried," Bai Tingfeng replied with a small smile, but looking into his eyes, one could see the bitterness hidden in those piercing black irises.

"The problem caused by my blood curse has been around since I awakened. My parents and I have tried various ways to put it under control but to no avail," Bai Tingfeng clenched his fist. "I could say that our efforts aren’t lacking. We researched how the first S-class awakeners deal with theirs, and we even tried to unlock the mystery of the blood curse using scientific means. However, all of those didn’t help us at all. That’s why it makes me wonder: will it be different this time?"

Shen Yuan was surprised to hear his husband sound so melancholic.

’Is there no other way that will help Bai Tingfeng?’ such thought echoed in his mind.

Seeing his husband down caused an inexplicable pain in Shen Yuan’s chest. He took a deep breath and jogged down his memories to see if he could think of a solution.

His eyes flashed when he remembered something, but instead of showing happiness, Shen Yuan’s expression was passive.

’There seemed to be a solution, but it’s something I wouldn’t want to try,’ Shen Yuan said to himself, unknowingly clenching his fist.

"You know, I’m not the kind who will say empty words of encouragement. I wouldn’t promise you things not within my knowledge and power. I can’t help you, nor I could guarantee you that the person Chairman Mao is talking about will be helpful," Shen Yuan uttered in his softest voice.

Everything he said was true. If he were to be completely honest with his feelings, he would curse at his frustrations at this very moment. As far as he knows, in the original manhua, Their S-class Affairs, Bai Tingfeng’s blood curse was managed by the protagonist guide from another world, Lei Jireh.

Isn’t that the main plot device of the original story?

Depressed due to the death of his only son, handsome Bai Tingfeng is out to chase after the necks of bastard Cardinals. His powers are rampaging due to the blood curse, that is, until he has a fateful encounter with a lost guide from another world inside the dungeon, Lei Jireh.

Lei Jireh used his ability (and sexual prowess) to manage Bai Tingfeng’s blood curse and worked his very best to make his way to alpha’s heart.

It’s a story that the celestial fox spirit is addicted to. It was his favorite until he finally fell in love with the real Bai Tingfeng.

He’s trying his best to forget it out of spite, so one could imagine how frustrated he was when Bai Tingfeng’s blood curse started acting up again.

If only he knows a way to sort that blood curse out...

He kept on having such thoughts. However, he knew that this time, he was really clueless. The only one he could rely on was this mysterious person that Chairman Mao mentioned.

That or the arduous trial and error method they used in Rong Shan Villa.

"However," Shen Yuan continued. "I can promise you that I will always be with you."

"I will not tell you to stop worrying, but you should know that you will always have my support every step of the way. It doesn’t matter if Chairman Mao’s mystery person is another failure. I’m willing to take the long and arduous road to help you since you are my husband."

The celestial fox spirit blushingly lowered his gaze and pouted his lips. If only he could see himself, he would see the resemblance between him and a mopping Yanyan. It was uncanny.

"That’s why if you have anything in your mind, you can share it with me, secrets and all. Of course, I’m not forcing you to do so, but you should remember to be fair. You know my secrets and real identity. Isn’t it fair if you tell some of yours?"

Bai Tingfeng spent a full minute looking at Shen Yuan, his expression full of wonder. The openness his husband showed struck his heart like a rushing arrow. It stirred his feelings in a direction he least expected, and there’s one thing he had in mind upon feeling it; it feels so damn good.

The dark grey clouds in his heart disappeared almost instantly, and now, his entire being is blessed with warmth.

"Yuan..." Bai Tingfeng trailed off before pulling Shen Yuan into his arms. He carefully made his husband sit on his lap before he enveloped him with a tight hug.

"Having you here with me is the greatest blessing for me."

Shen Yuan’s lips instinctively curved his lips upon hearing the heart-felt meaning of Bai Tingfeng. "Good thing you’re aware."

Deep inside, these words also soothed some of the nasty feelings left by the memories of the scenes he saw in the manhua. So, what’s the deal with Lei Jireh? He may be the protagonist in that smutty manhua, "Our S-class Affairs," but this present is their love story now.

It doesn’t matter if Lei Jireh appears in the future. Shen Yuan swears that he will sort Bai Tingfeng’s problems using his methods before the plot of the manhua starts!

Shen Yuan let himself be encased by Bai Tingfeng’s ripped arms and well-sculpted chest. The beating of their hearts calmed the couple down like the sound of the waves in the sea.

It was in this state of peace that Bai Tingfeng started recounting his struggles. It would be cute to think that the big, handsome alpha turned into a whining child telling his grievances. However, in reality, Bai Tingfeng is far from that.

His voice is cool and calm, like a whispering autumn wind, and his tone is unhurried.

If only his story were a little less heartbreaking, Shen Yuan would have thought this was just a casual conversation between them.

"I thought it was weird not to have one since your dad is a beast tamer. I didn’t expect it’s because of this..." Shen Yuan trailed off. Bai Tingfeng just finished telling how he accidentally killed a tamed beast Rong Suyin had given him as a pet.

This childhood nightmare made Shen Yuan understand why Bai Tingfeng was keen on holding back his powers.

’Having the memory of hurting your daddy and grandfather is traumatizing. It’s understandable now why Bai Tingfeng is afraid of hurting others using his powers,’ the celestial fox spirit whispered in his heart.

Bai Tingfeng had enough sadness. Shen Yuan swore to himself to do his best to help Bai Tingfeng conquer the blood curse. He will protect their family’s happiness.