Chapter 2474

This was partly due to favoritism. If another female cultivator and the Silver Fox had developed feelings, he wouldn’t have cared. But since the other person in this situation was his own sister, he couldn’t help but feel some emotion.

Zhu Yanyi saw that Ouyang Tianyun was struggling to accept it. She smiled slightly and asked the Silver Fox, "Silver Fox, when you watched my relationship with my husband develop, what did you feel?"

The Silver Fox didn’t understand why Zhu Yanyi asked this, but he answered anyway. "I felt a bit envious and surprised. But at that time, I only cared about healing Ling Shu’s spirit pivot. I didn’t have many other feelings."

"So, when you saw that my husband and I always thought of each other first, no matter what plane we were in or what we were doing, what did you feel then?" Zhu Yanyi continued.

"I was surprised. I didn’t understand why your bond was so deep. I always thought the former Yan Emperor didn’t have such deep feelings for Su Wen," the Silver Fox tilted his head, thinking, then spoke.

Zhu Yanyi looked at the Silver Fox. "When I was in the mortal realm, I heard a saying. It went like this: Love is like a drink. The flavors change a lot.

Some are like strong tea. They look plain, but leave a lasting taste. Some are like strong wine. The longer they age, the better they smell and taste. Some are like coffee. They taste bitter at first, but feel sweet when you think back. Some are just plain water. They have no taste, but you can’t live without them.

Silver Fox, which drink do you think your relationship with Ling Shu is like? Or is it none of them?"

The Silver Fox was stunned. He lowered his head and pondered. It was true that he had feelings for Ling Shu. But these feelings weren’t strong enough to make him give anything up. When he compared his feelings to the four drinks, he realized none of them fit. He felt his relationship with Ling Shu was more like a cup of cola. It tasted okay at first, but after drinking it, it was just… that.

She was shocked. Her feelings for Ling Shu weren’t as deep as she had thought.

Zhu Yanyi sipped her flower tea and said nothing more. Occasionally, she whispered quietly with Yan Aohan. She didn’t say anything else.

Seeing how Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan got along, the Silver Fox felt even more certain that his bond with Ling Shu wasn’t that close.

"Do you think my feelings for Ling Shu are wrong?" the Silver Fox asked.

"Isn’t this a question you asked yourself?" Zhu Yanyi seemed curious. "Didn’t you realize there was a problem with your feelings for Ling Shu?"

The Silver Fox smiled bitterly. "Don’t say these things to me. I’m really confused about love. Maybe I can say that our fox clan is always confused about love. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be called fox spirits."

Zhu Yanyi was curious about the origin of the term "fox spirit," so she looked at the Silver Fox.

Seeing Zhu Yanyi’s curious expression, the Silver Fox didn’t hide anything. "Our fox demons have always been strange about love. Even if we feel affection, we subconsciously retreat when facing great disasters.

Perhaps as the Yan Emperor said, we are naturally多情 (affectionate). Because we are too affectionate, we end up being heartless. But because of this, we really don’t understand love. So please explain it clearly to me."

"I think you are an idiot when it comes to love," Yan Aohan said directly.

"If love could be explained clearly, it wouldn’t be called love. You have to distinguish it yourself. If you can clearly explain your feelings for Ling Shu, it means there isn’t much love between you two, especially romantic love."

The Silver Fox felt a bit lost. "If I must say, I feel more protective of Ling Shu. Maybe because she was unconscious in front of me back then, I always felt an indescribable guilt. I felt I didn’t protect her well enough. So sometimes, I feel I should tolerate whatever she does."

Zhu Yanyi heard this and felt something strange. "Don’t tell me Ling Shu has done something recently?"

The Silver Fox thought for a moment. "Actually, I don’t know either. I just feel that the current Ling Shu seems a bit strange to me. But since it’s my fault, and I turned her into a demon-human hybrid, it’s understandable if she’s a bit weird."

"That’s empty talk," Yan Aohan said. "If Ling Shu is acting strange, find out why. If it’s because you feel guilty and embarrassed, let me tell you the truth: you, Silver Fox, are not the type to feel embarrassed."

Well, Yan Aohan was undoubtedly the sharpest at this moment. But probably only Yan Aohan would speak to the Silver Fox like this.

Hearing Yan Aohan’s words, the Silver Fox smiled bitterly. Then he said, "You know we foxes are naturally suspicious. Maybe I am just being suspicious."

"Whether you are suspicious or not, trust the evidence," Zhu Yanyi said with a smile. Then she looked at Ouyang Tianyun. "Senior Brother Tianyun, am I right?"

Ouyang Tianyun looked at Zhu Yanyi and nodded. "If she is really strange, investigate it early. If there is really no love, clarify it early. I believe Ling Shu is not the type to cling to people."

"The old Ling Shu was indeed like that. But I’m not sure about the current Ling Shu," the Silver Fox said. "I don’t know if this is a side effect of turning her into a demon. I just feel that she seems to cling to me very much now."

"Self-delusion?" Zhu Yanyi’s words made the Silver Fox depressed.

"I’m not that bad," the Silver Fox smiled bitterly at Zhu Yanyi.

"Not as good as my husband," Zhu Yanyi said with a definite expression. "But for some young girls, you are still okay. At least your looks give you points."

"Can you stop talking about my looks?" the Silver Fox was speechless. Fox appearances were naturally enchanting. "I helped you quite a bit, after all."

"Yes, and you also threw some inexplicable things at me, like fire, and…" She didn’t finish the sentence, but both Yan Aohan and the Silver Fox knew she was referring to Yan Xibei.

The Silver Fox helplessly said, "I was indeed wrong in that regard. But Ling Shu has nothing to do with that, right?"

Zhu Yanyi nodded. "So, speak, and we will listen. We can analyze for you and give advice, but we cannot make decisions for you. Because love is a personal emotion. No one can control it. Even if my husband is the Yan Emperor, she cannot control matters of the heart."

Hearing Zhu Yanyi’s words, the Silver Fox said, "After listening to your analysis, I feel that the feelings between Ling Shu and me really need to be sorted out."