Master Bai! This Celestial Fox Spirit Is Asking For Divorce-Chapter 400: Episode 42.10 To Be On Your Side

Bai Tingfeng did not answer immediately.

The fireworks continued to bloom overhead—gold bleeding into violet, red cracking open into white sparks—each explosion loud enough to rattle the ribs. Around them, laughter rose and fell in careless waves.

Their family continued to have fun while they had a heart-to-heart talk in the background.

When was the last time they talked about something deep and intimate like this?

Shen Yuan doesn’t know.

It feels like it has been forever since they stood side by side, talking about their worries and hopes.

"You feel like you’re losing control," Bai Tingfeng finally said.

Shen Yuan blinked.

He turned his head slowly, looking up at his husband as if seeing him for the first time.

"I am totally not," Shen Yuan said, rolling his eyes.

From his tone to gestures, it was obvious: Bai Tingfeng hit the bull’s eye in just one shot.

Shen Yuan uncomfortably shifted on his feet. He gave Bai Tingfeng’s words a deeper thought and gave in.

"Fine. I found it unsettling." The celestial fox spirit broke away from his husband. "But you have to understand. All this time, we know that the Cardinals are coming after us; all we have to do is wait in the corner and round them up."

"But now, we don’t even know what they are up to. Who are they attacking?" Shen Yuan bit his lips and sighed, feeling hopeless.

"A lot of innocent people who can’t defend themselves are at risk of being harmed by the Cardinals. Thinking about them makes me think that we don’t deserve the peace."

Shen Yuan’s eyes became glassy.

Shit! Fucking pregnancy hormones are at it again!

And to make matters worse, Shen Yuan heard his husband laugh. The one that sounded so sexy and annoying at the same time.

"It never struck me that you are this kind-hearted." Bai Tingfeng teasingly touched the arch of Shen Yuan’s ears. "You are such a blessing to the world."

"Fuck you," Shen Yuan aggressively side-stepped away from his husband’s side. "I am not kind. Okay? I am just in the withdrawal phase. I was so used to being targeted. I felt attacked that they stopped chasing after me."

"You are so adorable." Bai Tingfeng let out a manly giggle. "Just admit that you are worried for other people."

"You are pissed at Edison Wen for being arrogant and inconsiderate because you are a caring and thoughtful person." Bai Tingfeng spoke soothingly as if he were caressing Shen Yuan’s skin.

But for the omega, all he could feel were goosebumps crawling on his entire body.

"Can you stop disgusting me?" Shen Yuan’s forehead creased. "Let’s be real, okay? I am exactly the type who wouldn’t blink when someone is killed right before my eyes—"

"As long as they are bad people," Bai Tingfeng quickly cut Shen Yuan off. "You wouldn’t stand aside if innocent people’s lives are at stake, and you can’t deny it."

"Ehem!" Shen Yuan choked.

Bai Tingfeng smiled, seeing that Shen Yuan was defeated.

"You’re not bothered because they stopped chasing you," Bai Tingfeng said quietly. "You’re bothered because someone else is being chased now. And you can’t pretend you don’t see it."

Fsss... Boom! Boom!

Shen Yuan gritted his teeth as the last set of fireworks exploded. Talk about timing!

His dagger-like glare poked Bai Tingfeng’s forehead, making him look even more endearing in the eyes of the alpha.

He clicked his tongue, frustrated. "Remind me again why I stayed with you." 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Bai Tingfeng laughed. He took steady steps to pull Shen Yuan back to his side. "Because of all the people you know and will know, I am the only one who understands and accepts you."

"Oh, you think you understand me that well?" Shen Yuan crossed his arms. "Then, you should also know my other reason why I feel so torn?"

Bai Tingfeng didn’t utter a word. He just gave a knowing smile.

Shen Yuan rolled his eyes. Well, whether this alpha knows or not, he’d better listen intently, as he will expose everything.

"I shouldn’t be thinking like this," Shen Yuan said suddenly.

Bai Tingfeng did not interrupt.

"I’m pregnant. I finally have a reason to slow down. To stay put. To let other people handle things." Shen Yuan laughed under his breath, sharp and humorless. "And yet all I can think about is how to drag the Cardinals out of whatever hole they crawled into and end it."

His hand drifted to his stomach before he realized it.

"I’m supposed to be relieved," Shen Yuan said. "Happy. Grateful that they backed off." He exhaled. "But instead, I’m angry. Restless. Like they took something from me."

"You feel helpless," Bai Tingfeng said.

Shen Yuan scoffed. "I feel selfish."

The word lingered between them.

"What kind of parent wants a war more than peace?" Shen Yuan asked. "What kind of caring father looks at his unborn child and still thinks: I need to be out there, kicking butts?"

"In the first place, I should be the one thinking how we could hide my pregnancy because once the Cardinals know that my baby is bound to be born with three fox tails, the symbol of fox spirits, they will surely turn around and attack us with their everything because this baby will be a solid vessel, that is if they really want to summon a nine-tailed celestial fox spirit like me!"

Shen Yuan bit his lower lip, hard. "But now, I feel like I am choosing violence over the safety of our child."

Bai Tingfeng stepped closer.

"You’re not choosing violence over our kid," he said evenly. "You’re choosing responsibility because that is staying true to yourself. There’s a part in you that thinks that as long as you end the Cardinals before our baby’s birth, his or her safety will be certain. That’s why you can’t help but entertain the idea of going after the Cardinals."

"In the end, you are still thinking about our child, Yuan." Bai Tingfeng soothingly touched his husband’s shoulder.

"That doesn’t make it better. I am still silently planning to gamble our baby’s safety."

"No," Bai Tingfeng agreed. "But it makes it honest."

Shen Yuan swallowed. That went straight to his heart.

"Stop making me look like I am the most delightful person in the world." The celestial fox spirit pouted. "I hate that I’m thinking about the Cardinals instead of my baby in this situation."

"You’re delightful because, amidst all this mess, you are still putting our baby’s future first," Bai Tingfeng corrected.

Shen Yuan gave his husband the stinky look. "You— you are a hopeless case."

It seems like no matter what he does, his husband will still treat him like he is a saint.

Is this the perfect example of "Love is blind?" All this time, he thought that it only applied to the visually unfortunate.

Shen Yuan touched his chest. It feels like a huge weight was lifted off his shoulder.

Seeing that his omega finally eased the tension, Bai Tingfeng leaned forward and planted a kiss on his forehead.

"You don’t need to feel torn between your desire to hunt down the Cardinals and securing your pregnancy. You can do both..." Bai Tingfeng whispered.

Talking about their future actions in such an intimate manner reminded Bai Tingfeng of the time when they were still adjusting to each other’s presence. They barely knew anything about each other, and they had to spell what they wanted to do.

The only difference is... the heated arguing is no more.

"Are you sure?" Shen Yuan looked at the man as if he saw how three extra heads popped out of his neck. Don’t blame him for being surprised. This alpha was the most overprotective human being he ever met.

Remember the times he basically strong-armed Chairman Mao into giving him the least work because he is pregnant?

It is impossible to believe that the same man is permitting him to run wild, even though he is almost nine weeks pregnant!

Bai Tingfeng confidently nodded. "You were the one who taught me that keeping someone safe doesn’t mean locking them away—when you let Yanyan watch the fight, you trusted him to face the world instead of hiding from it. This is the same. Loving you doesn’t mean stripping you of your choices."

"If you want to seek out the Cardinals and stop them actively, then I am okay with it. I will support you. However, don’t hate me so much if I end up following you like a fly. I simply want to ensure your safety."

Shen Yuan felt his heart ticklish.

He bit his lips, trying to look cool even though his heart and entire being were pleasurably restless.

"But if you do that, then you are basically doing free work for the Hunter Association, and that is on top of your work with the Baihu Guild!" Shen Yuan pointed out sharply.

He doesn’t want Bai Tingfeng to get swamped with work.

Because if that happens, what’s going to happen with their quality time?!

"I can manage my schedules, Yuan." Bai Tingfeng smiled handsomely. "You don’t have to worry about missing me so much."

"Jerk," Shen Yuan failed to hide his smile.

He threw himself into his husband’s chest and hugged the man tight. Their embrace lasted for a few seconds until it turned into minutes.

At that moment, never mind about his son and in-laws playing from a distance, Shen Yuan feels that it is only right to get as close as possible with Bai Tingfeng.

"You know," Bai Tingfeng murmured after a while, his voice low and unhurried, "I love moments like this."

He leaned closer, close enough that the warmth of him was unmistakable. "When we speak honestly—when nothing is guarded, and nothing is hidden—it feels like our souls are brushing against each other."

His thumb traced a slow, curved line along Shen Yuan’s waist. "I want to know every part of you. Your doubts, your fears, even your most sickeningly morbid thoughts. If you let me, I’ll spend the rest of my life listening."

Shen Yuan felt like he regressed age-wise. He feels like he is a young fox spirit who is still giddy with romance.

"Damn." The celestial fox spirit cursed. His palms, toes and even asshole are tingling from happiness. "You don’t have to pull some cringy love quotes, Tingfeng. You have my trust. One hundred percent."

From that night onward, Shen Yuan no longer hesitated. He vowed to be the most badass pregnant omega in the world.