Chapter 55: Can I Touch Your Wings?

Chapter 55: Can I Touch Your Wings?

The thought had just come to mind when Shen Yu quickly dismissed it.

If it really were Long Tianao, his beast form should be a mermaid and a dragon, not a Samoyed.

Unless he wasn't Long Shen's biological son.

General Shen had no idea that genetic mutation was even a thing.

"Is your dad gone?" Bai Yeye tiptoed into the kitchen, scared of bumping into Shen Cun again.

"Yeah, let's continue eating." Shen Yu put the warmed-up chicken breast on the plate and led Bai Yeye back to the table.

Bai Yeye was eating much more slowly than before, looking preoccupied with something on his mind.

"Did my dad's words scare you? Don't worry, I won't let them take you away," Shen Yu said, gently patting his fluffy head with pity.

Bai Yeye's ears, soft as cotton candy, drooped. He wasn't just afraid of Bai Ningxin coming to take him away; he was also afraid Shen Yu would offend his dad again! Shen Yu had already pissed off one of his older brothers—if he offended his father-in-law too, they'd be toast. Was there any way he could stop hiding his identity? Wuwu!

"Shen Yu, when... the Queen of Romanel shows up, you absolutely cannot fight him!"

Shen Yu's face softened: "I won't fight an omega."

"Never say that in front of him! Or a fight will definitely break out!"

Shen Yu never fought omegas because he wanted to protect them, but Bai Ningxin would see it as condescension and fly off the handle.

Seeing Bai Yeye so anxious, Shen Yu could only agree: "Okay, I promise."

Worried sick, Bai Yeye only ate about fifty pieces of chicken breast before stopping. Shen Yu sighed at the remaining fifty pieces, afraid the little guy would starve.

"I'm full, where should we go play?" Having a rare day out, Bai Yeye didn't want to stay mopey.

"Where do you want to go?" Shen Yu had mapped out several routes last night, leaving the choice to Bai Yeye.

Bai Yeye wagged his tail. "Can you take me flying?"

As a kid, he had always envied Long Shen and Long Rui for being able to fly, and in the palace, he would pester them to take him for a spin.

"Alright." Shen Yu walked to the window, scooped him up, and spread his wings.

"Wheee—we're flying!" Flying with someone was different from taking a spaceship, and Bai Yeye loved the feeling of flying against the wind.

Shen Yu held him with one arm and pinched his fluffy little paw with the other hand: "I'll take you flying every day from now on."

"Okay." Bai Yeye's face flushed, and his heart raced.

Shen Yu pressed his lips together, wondering if he should seize this chance to make things official.

"Your wings are so beautiful," Bai Yeye said, once again captivated.

Shen Yu's wings were gilded gold, glowing faintly like his fish tail.

"When we land, can I touch them?"

Shen Yu smiled. "Sure, you can touch them however you want."

"What kind of bird is your other form?" Bai Yeye couldn't figure out what bird's wings those were.

"A phoenix."

"Wow, a phoenix..." Bai Yeye stopped mid-sentence, remembering something Bai Ningxin had once told him.

"Our fish tails are as important as a phoenix's wings—only the person we love can touch them. Anyone else who dares is just being a pervert!"

Bai Yeye bit his lip. Since Shen Yu had agreed to let him touch his wings, didn't that mean he was tacitly confirming their relationship?

"What are you thinking?" Shen Yu could tell from his expression that he understood the significance of phoenix wings, and he was dying to see if Bai Yeye would actually touch them once they landed.

"Nothing," Bai Yeye played it cool, looking at the scenery, but his wagging tail betrayed him.

The mutual hints during the ambiguous stage were both thrilling and frustrating—why couldn't they just break through that paper-thin barrier?

After they'd flown a few laps, Bai Yeye worried about Shen Yu getting tired and said, "Let's land somewhere. Don't exhaust yourself."

"It's fine, I have great stamina," General Shen low-key bragged.

Bai Yeye's face flushed; he knew exactly what kind of "stamina" Shen Yu was talking about.

"Let's do something else."

"Okay, what do you want to do?"

Bai Yeye thought about it. "How about soaking in hot springs?"

His family used to hit the hot springs every month, but he hadn't gone since arriving here.

"Alright, let's go to the hot spring resort run by Bai Yuanzhou," Shen Yu changed direction and headed that way.

"Brother Yuanzhou runs that place too?"

"He opens a shop for anything Bai Ruoshui likes."

It was originally set aside just for Bai Ruoshui, but Bai Ruoshui didn't want to monopolize too many resources, so they kept part and sold the rest.

Bai Yeye said, a little jealous, "Brother Yuanzhou is so good to Brother Ruoshui."

Everyone thought Bai Ruoshui was the lucky one marrying Bai Yuanzhou, but Bai Yeye didn't see it that way—they were both crazy about each other.

Shen Yu cleared his throat: "I could also open a restaurant."

He could monopolize the entire interstellar food industry and fatten up that cute little Yeye.

"Hehe, then I'll be your taster!"

As they talked, they landed at the entrance of the hot spring resort. The guard recognized Shen Yu and immediately led him inside.

"Why are there so few people today?" Apart from himself and Bai Yeye, Shen Yu didn't see any other guests.

The guard explained, "There's a distinguished guest today, so the resort is closed to the public, but you're always welcome."

"Which distinguished guest?"

"His Highness the First Prince of the Romanel planet."

"...What a coincidence. Of all the hot springs in the galaxy..."

The moment he heard his eldest brother was there, Bai Yeye immediately became tense. "No hot springs! No way! Let's get out of here."

Shen Yu held him calmly and said: "It's fine, this place is huge. Just make sure he doesn't come near us."

"Yes, don't worry, I'll make sure you two don't run into each other."

Suddenly, the piercing cry of a phoenix rang out from the sky. Bai Yeye shivered, "Is Xie Shihua here?!"

"Brother!" Xie Yongyun landed smoothly and ran over to Shen Yu with a beaming smile: "Hug!"

Bai Yeye thought to himself, such a sweet omega.

Xie Yongyun perfectly inherited Xie Shihua's striking looks, and with just a little pout, he could make countless alphas throw away their lives.

Before Bai Yeye could finish marveling, he saw Shen Yu kick him away: "Get lost."

"!!!" How could he treat his own brother so harshly?

Xie Yongyun plopped onto the ground, the chili powder hidden in his hand spilling everywhere.

He stuck out his tongue: "What, you caught me again." He had planned to sprinkle it all over Shen Yu's face.

Bai Yeye felt he would really like Xie Shihua, because he was just as cheeky as he was.

Xie Yongyun brushed off his pants and stood up, then noticed Bai Yeye and greeted him: "Hey there."

Bai Yeye nodded politely: "Hello."

"You'd better be careful when you go out these days," Xie Shihua kindly warned him.

Bai Yeye tensed up: "What's wrong?"

Was someone trying to assassinate him again? Or had Bai Ningxin already come to capture him?

"It's almost New Year, and every village is preparing to slaughter pigs."

"..." Too cheeky!! He didn't like him after all!

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