My Evil Wife Is a Nine-Tailed Fox

"Is the infestation really serious? Are you sure you don't need my help?" Li Fei'er asked Shen Minyao worriedly when Monday came. She had been waiting for this moment to ask her classmate about what they found in the fourth district. 

"No, Jiang Chen and Mu Qing are dealing with it. Unless it is truly needed, let's not interrupt with their work," the fox woman replied. 

"But you are helping them." Li Fei'er frowned and released Shen Minyao's sleeve, while Xiao Bai paid attention to her reaction wordlessly. 

Shen Minyao eyed Li Fei'er. This was why she didn't want to talk about the case to this young woman. Li Fei'er couldn't help but be curious about what was happening around her. Still, since she swore that she would protect Li Fei'er in this lifetime, she wouldn't allow the young shaman to get involved with the case at the fourth district. 

"I'm helping them because they asked me. Of course, my assistance isn't free." 

"Are they going to pay you?" Li Fei'er then suddenly paused, as she pondered how Mu Qing would be able to pay Shen Minyao. Were grim reapers allowed to possess materials assets like humans do? 

"Yes, they are going to pay a heavy price for it. It would be a win-win situation for us if we are able to deal with the problem," the fox woman assented. 

Not only would the grim reapers be able to retrieve the souls of the departed ones and help Jiang Chen close the case at the fourth district, but Shen Minyao would also be able to feed on those demons without interference from both parties should they succeed. 

"Is that so?" Li Fei'er sighed. "Then, that leaves me no other choice but to focus on preparations for the midterm exam. Don't worry, Classmate Shen. Once the case is over, let's have an all-nighter over your place and study together."

This time, Shen Minyao could sense that Li Fei'er was in a better mood now. At least Li Fei'er wasn't forcing herself to join the case. 

"Alright. Then, I'll be in your care, Classmate Li. Please do not disappoint me." She chuckled. 

"By the way, have you already delivered the news to the ghost girl?" Shen Minyao asked. How could she forget that Li Fei'er and Lu Anqi had gone to the hospital to see the ghost girl the other day? 

"Yeah, about that… Jin Qian grew upset and mourned for her mother for a long time. It took me and Lu Anqi some time before we managed to calm her down. Now, she couldn't wait to be reunited with her mother." Li Fei'er sighed. 

"I'm sorry, Classmate Shen, I know I was wrong when I told her you and Mr. Jiang were going to pick up her mother for them to meet again. I shouldn't have made that promise without an assurance they would really meet." 

"You are right. You shouldn't carelessly make a promise when you are in no position to fulfill it. Imagine if we failed, Jin Qian would be heartbroken for the third time when she found out that she was waiting for nothing." 

"Yes, I was wrong. I admit my mistake and promise not to do it again." Li Fei'er felt bad about what she had done. She realized her mistake too late, and she didn't have an option to rectify it. 

"Enough of that. I'm sure everything will be fine. It's pointless to worry about a problem that isn't there in the first place," Shen Minyao said in an attempt to calm the young shaman's nerves. 

"Okay. I will listen to you, Classmate Shen." Li Fei'er could only hope that Shen Minyao and Jiang Chen would be able to save Jin Qian's mother from the demons, or else she wouldn't have a face to tell Jin Qian that she had been wrong. 

The following days went by without Shen Minyao encountering any problems. However, when Thursday came, Mu Qing appeared in front of her out of the blue during her history class. 

He stood right in front of Shen Minyao's desk, which surprised not only the fox woman but also Li Fei'er, who was seated a couple of chairs behind Shen Minyao. 

"I have gathered some news. You better give your psychic friend a call and meet me at the fourth district tonight. Don't be late. I'll be waiting for you," he told Shen Minyao before he disappeared into thin air. 

Li Fei'er didn't get to hear what Mu Qing said to Shen Minyao, and she wondered what the purpose of his sudden visit was. He had also left in a hurry as soon as he told Shen Minyao what he wanted from her. 

"Is everything alright, Classmate Shen? Why did Lord Hell come to see you? He seems like he's in a hurry," Li Fei'er asked the fox woman once their class for the day finally ended. 

Shen Minyao shrugged. There was no way she would tell Li Fei'er that she and Jiang Chen would meet Mu Qing tonight. She was just making sure this young woman wouldn't dare to sneak into the fourth district and cause more troubles rather than help them with the case. She already messaged Jiang Chen about their meeting tonight, anyway. 

"Nothing much. He's just reminding me to pay attention to what's happening around Jiang City. It seems like there's an exorcist that went astray and is causing a lot of trouble to them these days." 

"An exorcist?" Li Fei'er furrowed her brows in confusion. "Just what has happened here in Jiang City for Lord Hell to suddenly come and warn you?" 

Ah, the fox woman exclaimed. She hadn't mentioned what she and Jiang Chen discovered about the barriers they checked, so Li Fei'er had no idea that there was an exorcist involved in the paranormal activity that was happening at the fourth district. 

"We don't know the details yet, but it's better for us to be careful than to be sorry later."