Master Bai! This Celestial Fox Spirit Is Asking For Divorce
Chapter 268: Episode 24.9 Chill But Cautious

Chapter 268: Episode 24.9 Chill But Cautious

"When I asked for specialists who are knowledgeable of hyper-reactive mana stones, I didn’t expect they would send in someone from the navy," Shen Yuan casually greeted Admiral Wu Jin, who proudly wore his four-star badge on his shoulder.

He is familiar with this dashing alpha male in navy uniform since he is the Bai family’s family friend, and just like their family, the Wu family is known for being an elite S-class family, having been blessed by the mythical black tortoise, Xuanwu for generations.

It was such a surprise for the celestial fox spirit to meet Admiral Wu Jin at this time. Even though they are both actively participating in Chairman Mao’s Special Anti-Terrorism Task Force, their activities never overlap.

Admiral Wu Jin explained in a laid back manner, "I may not look like it, but I am the best boy for the job. Thanks to my military training way back when I was still a kid, I’m well-versed in handling bombs and other weapons. I’m currently in town studying the mana bomb with the other specialists."

"That’s impressive," Shen Yuan gave the man a nod of approval. "Then I guess I will leave the retrieval to you. I will stay here outside waiting for your findings."

Admiral Wu flashed a knowing smile to Yanyan, who was acting like his Daddy’s keychain on the side. "Hi, Yanyan!"

"Hello!"

"You’re learning the business early. That’s good!" Wu Jin playfully ruffled Yanyan’s platinum blonde hair.

"He’s with me because no one is present to babysit him," Shen Yuan corrected. Learning about Bai Tingfeng’s past, the celestial fox spirit became cautious in nurturing Yanyan. He doesn’t want people to have the wrong assumption that he’s training Yanyan to be an agent at such an early stage. "Whatever career he pursues is entirely up to him."

Admiral Wu Jin blinked his eyes fast. "Oh, I see."

How could he not understand what Shen Yuan meant in that statement? Like the Bai family, their family has a tradition of grooming their young to become military persons in the future. He has his opinion about the topic, but they are on a tight schedule, so he just glossed over it.

The admiral wasted no time and entered the dungeon with his team of specialists, and it wasn’t half an hour since they entered when they came out with a mysterious apparatus.

He no longer needed to ask why they needed the help of hyper-reactive mana stone specialists handling it since the two huge bluish-clear crystals were flipping their middle finger in his face. It’s eye-catching at the base of the contraption.

Admiral Wu Jin safely tucked it inside a massive water ball.

Why is Admiral Wu Jin handling it with such care?

"It’s equipment extracting the mana of the hyper-reactive mana stone," Admiral Wu Jin told Shen Yuan. "See these two holes?" He pointed out the distinctive holes at the top of the hourglass-shaped apparatus. "This is where the mana is released in a gaseous state. This whole thing is like a scent diffuser. The only difference is it works using hyper-reactive mana stone instead of essential oils."

Admiral Wu Jin fell into deep thinking and thoughtlessly murmured. "I honestly didn’t expect to see such a simple and miniature mana reactor."

"Wait," Shen Yuan interrupted Wu Jin’s trance. "If it’s continuously releasing mana, then it is safe to assume that this thing here—" He pointed at the device with such emphasis, one would think he had past grievance towards it. "—is the reason why the mana levels inside the dungeons are rising."

Wu Jin gave it a hard thought and then answered, "Not really, but I think it is accurate that the mana coming from it is increasing the spawn rate of the monsters inside the dungeon. The rising mana level is only attributed to the abnormal numbers of the monsters inside."

"Thank you so much for going into details and indirectly proving my statement is correct," Shen Yuan deadpanned.

But no matter the case, this result spells trouble and conspiracy in capital letters! They got to move quickly and warn the Hunter Association and every guild involved!

Shen Yuan didn’t waste another breath and issued instructions to Gu Jinpeng. His alpha assistant had just recovered from a serious injury, so he didn’t expect him to fight in the front lines like Li An. Today, he served as the messenger responsible for informing Chairman Mao and everyone in their team.

"You’re not busy, right?" Shen Yuan turned to Admiral Wu Jin. The agents around them are scurrying due to his litany of orders.

"No," Wu Jin answered without blinking his eyes. He didn’t put much thought into answering that, something he will regret later.

"Then please stay here for today and serve as backup. I’m leaving now to take care of the other two dungeons. I need to make thorough preparations since the situation took a serious turn. Someone might expect us to fail in handling the incident to wreak havoc, and I need to ensure that that will not happen."

Admiral Wu Jin looked as if he just witnessed the sea part before him. "You mean, this is not the only dungeon you oversee?"

Shen Yuan didn’t answer and just shrugged his shoulders.

"Damn! Chairman Mao is working you to the bones. This should be illegal!" Admiral Wu Jin blurted out.

Despite what he thinks, Shen Yuan still has to do his job. He left the subway dungeon to Gu Jinpeng, Li An, and, of course, Admiral Wu Jin.

"Who would have guessed that such a high-ranking alpha would easily agree to my request? He may be a friend of our Bai family, but we are not necessarily close to doing favors without batting our eyes," Shen Yuan uttered.

The wind slaps his face weakly as he and his son fly to the dungeon in the old shopping district.

"Uncle Jin is Xiaolun’s uncle," Yanyan told his Daddy. Xiaolun is one of his best buddies. Shen Yuan had a strong impression of the cheeky little kid of the Wu family, so he knowingly nodded.

"He said that even though his uncle is acting tough due to his military background, he is actually a little stu—" Little Yanyan kicked on the breaks before he said something terrible and replaced it with a slightly kinder word. "—silly. He is kind and easy to talk to."

The celestial fox spirit momentarily forgot about the dire situation of dungeons and couldn’t help but snicker. He playfully kisses his son’s head as his platinum blonde hair dances subtly to the wind.

"Yanyan is kind and smart, too." He dotingly smiled.

Being complimented by his Daddy, Yanyan was smiling widely. Moving from one place to another is supposed to be a tiring activity for five-year-olds like him. However, thanks to his Daddy, who never neglected him even when he was working, Yanyan is enjoying his Daddy.

Their heartwarming bonding while flying in the sky made Yanyan comfortable, and he remembered something he had almost forgotten.

"Daddy! Daddy!" Yanyan called his Daddy.

Shen Yuan turned to his son. "Yes?"

"We still haven’t called Papa yet. You told me earlier that I can call him."

The celestial fox spirit tapped his temple, self-reflecting. Right! He almost forgot to do that! He was too focused on his job, and the sudden discovery of the mana-diffusing device had occupied his mind space before this!

Slightly lowering his altitude, Shen Yuan took out his phone and immediately contacted Bai Tingfeng via video call. It’s better to do it before they reach the second dungeon since he’s optimistic it will be more hectic once his feet touch the shopping district’s ground.

It didn’t take long until the call got connected, and the handsome features of his husband quickly dominated the screen of his phone.

"Yuan, where are you?" Bai Tingfeng asked him almost automatically.

The blatant concern on Bai Tingfeng’s face made the celestial fox spirit smile restrainedly. He really loves seeing Bai Tingfeng like this. The man’s care makes him feel good about himself as if he’s a national treasure, cherished and protected.

"Flying towards the second dungeon," Shen Yuan tried to sound matter-of-factly. "Yanyan is urging me to call you so I can leave the phone in his care. Don’t hang up quickly later on, okay? I have something to tell you."

The celestial fox spirit quickly passed the baton to his son because he was almost sure he would be gushing like a schoolgirl. He doesn’t mind acting cute and coquettish. However, not when their son is watching.

"Papa!" As if rehearsed, Yanyan gladly took his Daddy’s phone when Shen Yuan lowered it. Thankfully, Yanyan’s grip is quite firm, or the phone will take a deadly dip to the ground.

"How’s your day so far, baby? Do you find your Daddy’s work interesting?" Bai Tingfeng asked lightheartedly.

Yanyan enthusiastically nodded his head. "Yes! Did you know, Papa? Everyone is respectful to Daddy! He’s like a big boss!"

Shen Yuan, who is controlling their flight and silently eavesdropping, smiles cheekily. Well, in a way, he’s a big boss. His S-class awakener-halo is shining brightly no matter what role he plays.

Bai Tingfeng smiled handsomely. "Well, your Daddy is powerful. The respect is well-deserved."

Having his Daddy complimented, it is natural for the little boy to be excited. Thus, he threw more hype toward his beloved omega daddy, oblivious that his following words would strike his parents like thunder.

"Everyone is so kind and friendly, Papa! All of them are staring and smiling towards us! Especially the big and bulky ones! The alphas! They are like smiling emoji when talking to Daddy! Nobody bullies him! They are so kind!"

Bai Tingfeng’s smile in the other line froze. "What?"

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