My Evil Wife Is a Nine-Tailed Fox

Zhao Yichen still couldn't ignore the problem his friend had. He disagreed with Shen Minyao and Yu Yan's opinion. Perhaps they thought that it would be inconvenient if they went out of their way and extended help towards Gu Liuxian and Yulan. 

He had been pondering whether he should talk about it with Gu Liuxian and inform him of what he'd found about Yulan or not, but he decided to wait and observe before making a decision. He needed to know what Gu Liuxian felt about it first and if he could talk to the flower fairy to hear her side. 

In the meantime, he needed to cooperate with the fox woman. The fox woman had forced him to tutor her with her homework and lessons as she couldn't understand the ways of the human. Even knowing and learning science had surprised the fox woman. 

Something about how the plants made their own food and how the ecosystem worked, minus the demons in the picture, piqued Shen Minyao's curiosity. It was normal for her to get confused. It had been centuries since she last mingled amongst the humans, and even the way she spoke was slightly different from her classmates and peers. This was something Li Fei'er had once pointed out to her..

Who would have thought that humans had come a long way, and they found out simple things such as this? In the past, not only were women forbidden to get involved in politics and state issues, but they were also limited to handling and managing their household matters. The difference was huge!

Shen Minyao had been visiting him in the guise of seeking his help for her upcoming exam, but Zhao Yichen knew better. The fox woman was just making sure that no other demons were stalking him, aside from the flower fairy that he met previously. 

Zhao Yichen felt that something had changed with the fox woman, but he couldn't pinpoint what it was. Xiao Bai and Yu Yan had assured him that their mistress was now strong enough not only to protect herself from other demons, but she was also capable of using some of her abilities that she couldn't use since her awakening. 

Wouldn't this mean that she had devoured yet another demon orb during her absence? That was possible. She had been gone for some days, without him knowing her whereabouts or what she was doing. 

He was busy teaching Shen Minyao algebra when Gu Liuxian arrived and found them together in the living area of Zhao Yichen's home. 

"Sorry for coming unannounced, I didn't know you have company today," Gu Liuxian said, giving Zhao Yichen and Shen Minyao an awkward smile. 

Zhao Yichen rose to his feet. "No, it's okay." 

"Brother Yichen, who is he?" The fox woman asked, although she already knew who this human was. The scent of the flower fairy reeked from Gu Liuxian's body. 

"Ah, this is my childhood friend, Gu Liuxian," Zhao Yichen introduced the other man. "Brother Xian, this is Shen Minyao." 

"Shen Minyao?" Gu Liuxian blinked. "You mean the first miss of the Shen family?" He then looked at Shen Minyao in surprise. 

The meeting of Zhao Yichen and Shen Minyao had been kept a secret from everyone. Only a handful of people knew about it. Yu Yan told him that shamans and exorcists were hunting the fox woman down, so it would be better if they kept their meeting a secret from other people. 

"Yes, that's me. Is there a problem?" Shen Minyao asked, feigning innocence in front of another human. 

"Oh, no, Miss Shen. I'm just a little surprised. Nice to meet you, by the way. This is the first time Yichen introduced a girl to me." He grinned at Zhao Yichen. 

Zhao Yichen rolled his eyes. If only Gu Liuxian was aware that this girl wasn't the real Shen Minyao, but a demoness… 

As he turned his attention back to the fox woman, he noticed that she was distracted. 

"Please excuse me. I need to find Butler Lu to ask something." Shen Minyao suddenly stood up. 

The two cats, who were taking a nap earlier, were now both awake. Zhao Yichen even failed to notice that the two had awakened as soon as Gu Liuxian arrived. 

Zhao Yichen gave her an inquisitive look, but the fox woman only shrugged and left with her cat guardians without a word. He didn't think that something was up at that moment and let her be. 

"Since when did you start seeing Miss Shen? I didn't know you were acquainted with her." Gu Liuxian teased him once Shen Minyao was gone. He wasn't sure how Zhao Yichen met Shen Minyao, but this also meant that his other relatives wouldn't dare to lay a finger on him anytime soon. 

"Don't think too much. My grandfather might not have disclosed the details of my disappearance, but it was Shen Minyao who saved my life," Zhao Yichen said without narrating how he met the fox woman. 

"My second uncle must have known by now, too, but I'm not sure if he would take the news lightly," he added. 

"Right. After all, she's a Shen, and that family isn't something they could afford to offend," Gu Liuxian commented. "Anyway, let's not waste time. We should be done before your little darling comes back." 

Zhao Yichen grunted and allowed Gu Liuxian to do his work while Shen Minyao wasn't around. His eyes grew fixed on the clock, watching its second hand. It only had been five minutes since Shen Minyao left with the cats, but why did he feel like something was wrong? 

"What's wrong? Worried about your little girlfriend?" Gu Liuxian asked when he noticed Zhao Yichen in a daze. 

Zhao Yichen huffed and pulled his arm away once his friend was done checking his blood pressure. It wasn't like he was worried about Shen Minyao. If anything, humans like them should be the ones who needed to be wary of her.