My Evil Wife Is a Nine-Tailed Fox

When Li Fei'er parted with Lu Anqi at the train station, she wasn't expecting to see a familiar person who joined her in the same car. She lifted her gaze and saw Qin Zhi also looking in her direction. The rain was falling hard outside, so many people chose to delay their trips and wait for it to let up. This notion lessened passengers in the train station. 

"Mr. Qin." She gave the man a customary greeting, not sure why a person like him would commute like the rest of the humans. 

He was standing near the doors, dressed in casual black attire that reminded the young shaman of Mu Qing, the grim reaper. In one of Qin Zhi's hands was an umbrella that was dripping wet from the heavy rain outside. 

Li Fei'er hadn't forgotten that Qin Zhi was the CEO of a popular company in Jiang City, and—if she was right—a demon like Shen Minyao. She still had no idea what kind of demon Shen Minyao was, but she supposed she would eventually find out in the future. 

"Miss Li." Qin Zhi gave her a curt nod and chose to stand next to the pole, holding onto one of the straps hanging above him. 

The awkward silence between them that followed was palpable, and it made Li Fei'er more aware of Qin Zhi's presence near her. 

"Are you going somewhere?" It was the fox demon who chose to initiate the conversation. 

Qin Zhi wasn't sure about the state of his sister's relationship with Li Fei'er now, but he wouldn't be surprised if Li Fei'er insisted on befriending her still, despite their differences. 

The young shaman blinked in surprise and turned her head to regard the demon. It felt strange for her to be talking to another possible demon like him…until the truth that Shen Minyao was a demon sunk in. 

"Ah, I'm going home early. Our last class has been canceled." Li Fei'er smiled at him. She was not sure why her heart raced a bit after hearing him talk to her. She only assumed it was because she didn't have many interactions with men and had very few male friends. 

"I see." 

"What about you, Mr. Qin? You're going somewhere?" She returned the question, wondering why a CEO like him was wandering around on his own like this. Wasn't he afraid of encountering a shaman that wouldn't tolerate a demon like him? 

"I'm on an errand. Everyone's busy dealing with the demons that have entered the city," Qin Zhi said in a low voice. 

That wasn't what Li Fei'er was expecting to hear from him, but upon looking at his handsome face, she couldn't sense deceit at all. 

"How many?" She asked with her voice almost a whisper, but it was still loud enough for Qin Zhi to hear her clearly. 

"Enough for you to find one on every street here in the city." The demon lord didn't dare to lie to her. "Although most of them had been terminated already, some mid-rank demons are still lurking around." 

Li Fei'er hummed and nodded her head. Her father had discussed this with her the other night. He warned her not to exorcise every demon she encountered while she was out, for fear that the demons would attack her all at once. 

"So I've heard, but why are you doing this? Aren't they… like you?" 

"If someone committed a crime, wouldn't you humans also try to stop them from wreaking havoc?" Qin Zhi reasoned out. 

"That made sense." Li Fei'er nodded. "Mr. Qin, do you mind if I tag along? I want to help you." She then offered, much to the demon lord's surprise. 

"And why would you willingly help someone like me?" 

"I dunno." She shrugged. "I feel like everyone is getting their share of action, and here I am being useless to them." 

"Don't say that. They are just worried about your safety." 

At those words, Li Fei'er couldn't help but huff in annoyance. 

"Everyone keeps telling me that, but I know they just don't want me to mess up their missions." 

Even now, she could tell that Shen Minyao had another case at hand, but the fox demon wasn't willing to tell her. Li Fei'er could only try to convince herself that Shen Minyao wasn't planning to let her tag along in the meantime. 

Of course, she knew that, but she didn't like how everyone treated her like a child. She was already a full-fledged shaman, and in a few months, she would turn eighteen, a legal person by human standards. That's why it was pointless for them to keep her in the dark for too long. 

"I thought Shen Minyao would be accompanying me today. She left in a hurry," she told Qin Zhi, who was busy typing on his phone and sending his orders to other demons working under him. 

"She must have something important to deal with, and I'm not that weak to rely on a weaker demon for assistance," he said without breaking his gaze on his phone. 

"Eh? I disagree with you, Mr. Qin. Regardless of how weak or strong your companion is, he or she can still make a difference." 

It was only by then did Qin Zhi stop whatever he was doing to look at her. Seeing her smiling face, he couldn't help but wonder how much of Feng Jiu was retained in this young woman in front of him. 

Only Feng Jiu would argue with him like this, without worrying about offending him or facing repercussions for her actions. Not that Qin Zhi would lay a hand on her when she was merely voicing out her opinion in front of him. 

"Is that so?" 

"I know so," Li Fei'er said confidently. She didn't know where she got this confidence in conversing with a demon, but oddly enough, she couldn't sense any danger from Qin Zhi's presence. 

Just how strong should this demon be to repel common ghosts and demons that usually dwell in such a busy place like this? Li Fei'er had no idea. 

Shen Minyao was the one with him when they fought the swarm of demons before, and Li Fei'er regretted that she couldn't do much to help them back then. This was why she was eager to help Qin Zhi now, although he didn't necessarily need her help at all. 

Perhaps demons thought that they didn't need help from others when they're strong enough to do everything on their own. For humans, however, it could change everything.

"Aren't you afraid? We are facing demons. I couldn't guarantee your safety at all." 

Lie. Qin Zhi mocked himself inwardly. If things went from bad to worse, he would do everything in his ability to save Li Fei'er, even if it meant death for him. Qin Zhi was sure that his sister wouldn't be pleased if she knew what he was thinking at that moment. 

"I'm not afraid. I trust that you'll have my back, Mr. Qin."

Qin Zhi's expression softened, and he turned his attention outside, watching as the rain started to dwindle. The sky looked a little brighter now, just like his mood. However, he didn't dare to sully this rare moment he shared with Li Fei'er. 

"Where do you think Shen Minyao is right now? I hope she isn't dealing with another problem on her own again." He heard Li Fei'er muttered under her breath. 

So even in this lifetime, Li Fei'er was still bound to meet and befriend his sister? If that was the case, then the spiritual connection between the two was so strong that it could transcend through time and personalities. 

"I think she's dealing with the blood-sucking demon that was in the news these days." 

Li Fei'er gasped and covered her mouth in shock. She had also suspected that the culprit behind those deaths was also a demon, but she didn't expect Qin Zhi to confirm it himself. 

"Would she be alright on her own?" She murmured a question. 

"She's not a weak woman. She can take care of herself." 

Unless Shen Minyao was facing a high-rank demon like him, then she would be able to deal with lower-ranked demons and could even go head-to-head with the same rank as hers. 

"That's also true," LI Fei'er agreed with him. If only she was as brave and strong as Shen Minyao was, perhaps her family would at least give her some credit as a shaman. 

"I can take you with me, but you have to promise that you will listen to what I say. If I deem the situation too dangerous, you should leave at once without a question. This won't take long," Qin Zhi reminded her of the task at hand. 

"En. I could do that." 

Finally! Li Fei'er rejoiced.. While Shen Minyao was dealing with whatever vampire there was, lurking in the business district; she would have a chance to utilize her skills as a shaman with Qin Zhi's help.