Talulah, I'm still a child.

Felia complained somewhat helplessly. The only things she could probably take from this basement were the wall plaster and floor tiles. However, Felia could understand Cecilia's feelings, since she would probably never come back. Cecilia had obviously realized this as well, which was why she was thinking of taking everything she could.

"Is that all?"

Mei Xue flicked her tail slightly. The stuff she had just put in was enough to make an adult unable to move, but for the little fox... well, maybe these things were less heavy for him than the fur.

"That's all, brother. Are we really leaving now?"

Cecilia had thought they would be leaving tonight, but it turned out they were leaving at noon, which was different from what had been agreed upon.

"Yes, Kal'tsit and the others are already waiting for us at the border of Syracuse. It wouldn't be good to keep them waiting too long."

Mei Xue wagged her tail. Actually, it was because the little fox had some things she wanted to ask Kal'tsit to clarify. In addition, Specter Shark said that Kal'tsit was considering whether she should forbid the little fox from watching TV for a week if she saw Mei Xue later. Mei Xue was so scared that she wished she could fly there.

(If I can't watch TV for a week, I'd rather be pinned down on the bed by my sisters for a week.)

Seeing Mei Xue pouting unhappily, Cecilia reached out and patted the little fox's ears. Although she was innocent and sensible, she had the curiosity and playfulness that children her age should have. Mei Xue's ears and tail were the parts that felt great to the touch. Compared to others, Cecilia liked Mei Xue's ears more. They would even tremble when pinched.

The little fox led Felia and her daughter out. The house was temporarily entrusted to Pope Ivan for safekeeping. If Felia and Cecilia returned in the future, they could move in and live there.

"Oh, Felia, where are you going? And who are these two children...?"

Seeing that Felia seemed to be about to go out, the neighbors who happened to be going out were a little surprised, as were Cecilia and Meixue beside her. Aren't these two cuties the ones in the promotional photos of the dessert shop across the street?

Mei Xue had asked Felia if she needed to say goodbye to the neighbors, but she still wanted to leave quietly. Now that they had run into each other, there was nothing she could do. Felia glanced at Cecilia, who was leaning against her, and she seemed to be deliberately avoiding the neighbors' gaze.

Gently patting her daughter's head, Felia suddenly felt the last trace of worry in her heart dissipate like smoke, and she smiled as she looked at her neighbor.

"This is my daughter Cecilia, she is seven years old."

"So it's your daughter. I was wondering why she looked so much like... What, daughter!?"

The neighbor, realizing what had happened, was deeply shocked by Felia's words. In her memory, Felia had always been single. When did she get a seven-year-old daughter?!

"Wait, wait a minute, could this child also be..."

The neighbor initially thought the little fox might be Felia's child, but upon closer reflection, it seemed unlikely that the child of a Sakota and an alien would be Sakota. Could Felia be a second-time bride?

"No, Mei Xue is not my son. Well... according to the sayings of the Great Yan Dynasty, he might be considered my son-in-law?"

"So you're just a son-in-law? I thought you were a bit...wait, a son-in-law!?"

Seeing her neighbor's silly expression as she babbled on her clothes, Felia couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle. Fortunately, Mei Xue didn't seem to care about the comment. The little fox just looked around to see if anyone else had arrived.

(My neighbor, who's only two years older than me, is not only married, but also has a seven-year-old daughter, and her daughter has even found a boyfriend?! I'm still single!)

Having been a mother for seven years, Felia discovered for the first time how joyful it was to show off her child. She could openly tell others that she had a lovely and sensible daughter, and that she could hold Cecilia's hand and watch her make friends, go to school, and grow up. What could be more joyful for a mother than this?

"Ah, my sister and the others are here."

Mei Xue shook her fox ears. Mostima and the others had already appeared not far away. Considering the various consequences, it was better to leave as soon as possible (actually, she was afraid of not having a TV to watch).

"Well, we'll be going now, Palusia. I'll write back later. Goodbye."

After saying goodbye to her neighbors, Felia led Cecilia toward Mostima and the others. Felia's steps were particularly firm with a sense of pride and satisfaction. She even fantasized about whether she could one day walk down the street with her child's father, the three of them.

Of course, if this fantasy is to come true, it will probably only be possible to wait a thousand years, or she can simply make a wish to Mei Xue.

Felia's female neighbor stood there stunned for a while. Looking at the happiness on Felia's face, she suddenly understood how much pressure this mother had been under all these years. As her neighbor, she had never noticed it. She had thought that Felia was just a bit withdrawn.

Thinking of this, Palusia couldn't help but call out to Felia.

"Felia!"

Hearing the call, Felia turned around, and the surrounding crowd subconsciously looked at them, but quickly dispersed. After all, explosions were common on Laterano Street every day, so this was nothing unusual.

"No matter what, you must be happy in the future!"

As she watched the figure waving goodbye, Felia's joy and gratitude were conveyed to her fellow tribesmen through the halo above her head.

Cecilia gripped her mother's hand tightly, then glanced at Meixue. The little fox simply smiled at her, her other hand wrapped in the warm, snow-white tail.

Things will definitely get better in the future~

Mei Xue said this, but he didn't tell Cecilia that he actually saw many of Cecilia and Felia's fates in that die of destiny.

If it weren't for this trip to Rhodes Island, Felia would have died after Cecilia turned eight, and she herself would have embarked on a difficult journey.

Of course, now that Felia plans to go to Rhodes Island with Cecilia, what Mei Xue saw before will not happen. The little fox wagged its tail, happy and wanting to find someone to kiss it.

But after thinking it over, he could only turn around and kiss Mandra, who was sitting on his shoulder, making the originally lazy little cat so excited that he wished he could turn into a human and take Meixue right there and then.

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The ancient nation of Da Yan has stood tall and unwavering throughout the vast expanse of time.

As a country that can be described as peaceful, Da Yan has always exhibited a way of life that is the opposite of its neighbor Ursus.

During the Four Emperors' War, the people of Great Yan were farming; during the Uka War, they were wondering where their mascot had gone; and when the Sarkaz civil war in Kazdel ended and the situation in Victoria became turbulent, Great Yan was thinking about how to secure a future for Terra.

Of course, the Great Yan was also known for protecting its own. Although it would never provoke trouble, it would not let the matter of its own auspicious creature being bullied go unpunished. Although it had not declared war on foreign countries for hundreds of years, the Great Yan was by no means lacking in confidence to win the war.

Moreover, they are now blessed with good fortune by Mei Xue. With an army standing on the border, they have made the Ursus on the other side very uneasy.

If you're talking about fighting, their combat power is high, and they also have an amazing luck bonus. You can tell just by looking at them. They're only a dozen kilometers apart, but on this side, Ursus is experiencing heavy snow and is almost frozen solid, while on the other side, the Great Yan garrison is enjoying a peaceful and sunny day.

But if you say we shouldn't fight, then the Great Yan army comes to the border every few days to conduct training exercises, scaring people so much they almost have heart attacks. Ursus is completely on the defensive, and the higher-ups are still negotiating with Great Yan. Those damned radicals are also deploying defenses on the Victoria border to tie down the main force of the Sarkaz army. Don't they know that this is actually helping the Grand Dukes of Victoria?

"So why are we being played for a fool by the guys from Great Yan here?!"

Unaware of the situation, the Ursus border officer complained vehemently that, with the border as the dividing line, Ursus and Great Yan had completely different weather conditions, which greatly displeased the soldiers.

"Who knows? Just be content, it's better than guarding those... ugh, never mind."

As an officer in Ursus, he knew a little about those secrets. The demons in the northern part of Terra and the Sea Spirits in the south were unknown to most Terrans. The Sea Spirits were a wound in the hearts of the Iberians that was difficult to heal. The demons would become stronger because of the understanding humans had of them.

Although the spirits in the southern lands were driven back by the Pasha and the Khan, they could return at any time, and Terra's development was greatly restricted by these monsters.

However, due to the unique nature of these threats, the various countries of Terra had no choice but to conceal them. Although the Great Flame, Ursus, and Sami did not form an alliance, they reached a certain degree of tacit understanding on the matter of fighting against the Northern Demons.

Everyone originally thought that Da Yan was the type to bury themselves in their work and ignore worldly affairs, but they never expected that Da Yan would actually take the initiative to cause trouble. But why should Ursus compensate Da Yan? These ordinary officers and soldiers really couldn't understand it.

In reality, the people of Da Yan weren't entirely sure why they came to the border to cause trouble. After all, Mei Xue's story was still just a legend to most people. Although every person in Da Yan knew the story of the fox spirit and the little fox received a lot of incense offerings every year, not everyone believed in his existence.

So Da Yan didn't have any specific plans for them. They were just tasked with putting some psychological pressure on the opposing Ursus and gaining more initiative in negotiations. If a real fight were to break out, at least two Celestial Masters would lead the team.

"But the other side is in such a bad situation, with snow for a whole month straight."

The Great Yan commander, stationed at the border, looked at the dark clouds and falling snow in the distance, then glanced at the bright sun above his head, and suddenly felt as if they were two different worlds.

"It's their own fault for offending that lord."

Zuo Le shook his head. As the son of the Great Yan General, although he had joined the Si Sui Tai and become a member of the candle bearers, his father still hoped that he could hone his skills on the real battlefield. In addition, since this matter was related to Mei Xue, Zuo Le came here as an envoy of the Si Sui Tai.

"I heard that the Imperial Household Department and the Six Ministries are all extremely busy this time, and His Majesty has been unusually angry."

"Yes, after all, it concerns the fate of the nation, and the Great Yan has been more than polite to Ursus."

Zuo Le still remembers that after learning about Mei Xue's situation, the Great Yan side even considered going to war with Ursus directly. However, considering that they probably wouldn't need to take action themselves, they simply decided to help Mei Xue get some benefits in return.

Currently, Ursus has agreed to compensation, but what exactly should be compensated is still under discussion. Moreover, the selective disregard of the Reunion Movement by the Great Yan is causing Ursus a lot of distress. Although there is no official cooperation with the Reunion Movement, everyone knows that the Great Yan and the Reunion Movement have frequent business dealings.

Moreover, let alone the Great Yan, Ursus was almost frantic with worry. The radical new nobles were unaware of Mei Xue's situation, and even those who knew were unable to stop the current conflict with Victoria. Everything was already heading in a worse direction, and with internal and external troubles, some were even planning to run away first.

Of course, those who had this plan were basically purged by the Imperial Guard.

Currently, the conflict between Ursus and Da Yan only involves Mei Xue. Considering the little fox's consistent lack of desire, Da Yan should also think about what to ask for her. Besides, what does Mei Xue lack? It's impossible for Ursus to turn a blind eye to the Reunion Movement.

"Speaking of which, I wonder how Lin Qingyan is doing. I'm a little worried about letting her protect that person..."

"You'd better not let her hear this, or she'll definitely make a scene. Don't forget she's still your aunt, no, isn't that gentleman your brother-in-law?"

These words immediately darkened Zuo Le's face. Ask Mei Xue to be his brother-in-law? Even if he had the desire, he didn't have the guts. If his father found out, he might be accused of betraying his own family for the greater good. The Zuo family had received a lot of care from Su Xue'er and Mei Xue in the past.

Putting everything else aside, Zuo Le and his father were able to get all the multiple-choice questions right on their exams thanks to Bai Meixue.

"However, I heard that the higher-ups don't plan to let that person have too much contact."

"Don't worry, that person won't care too much."

Zuo Le shook his head. Power and status were probably less tempting to Mei Xue than the new Kamen Rider series, otherwise he would have gotten everything he deserved back then.

However, Mei Xue is coming back for the New Year this year, and many people in Da Yan will probably be restless.

Chapter 263 Damn, high beam hog!!

"Brother, look over there! There's a huge bug!"

Sitting in the car, Cecilia happily hugged Mei Xue's tail and pointed out the window. Although this was not her first time traveling far from home, this time was different from any other. She didn't need to be careful or hide anything, and she had plenty of time to enjoy the scenery outside.

For some reason, Mostima didn't dare let the little fox sit alone in the car with the Remian sisters, so he arranged for him to sit next to Felia and Cecilia, which would effectively prevent him from stealing food.

Of course, it wasn't that Mostima discovered Remian's infidelity, but she felt that Fiameta's gaze towards her had been strange since yesterday. It was the kind of look a thief gives when he sees his victim, a look she was very familiar with.

In the past, this old comrade-in-arms was generally not very good-tempered with her, and he would scold her without any politeness. Of course, this did not affect their good relationship, but she couldn't understand why Fiameta had cheated on her.

That doesn't make sense either. If that were the case, Mei Xue wouldn't be so distant from her. Mostima was confused for a moment. She glanced at Mei Xue sitting in the back through the rearview mirror and then focused her attention on driving for the time being.

Seeing her daughter's excited expression and Mei Xue's slightly troubled look, Felia could already imagine what a lovely scene it would be when the two little ones got along in the future. Obviously, Cecilia especially liked to stick with the little fox, and Mei Xue, who was closer in age to her mother, got along better with her than her mother.

"Brother, are you unhappy because I disturbed you?"

Seeing that Mei Xue's expression was a little off, Cecilia subconsciously assumed that she had been too noisy and made Mei Xue unhappy, so she gently released the tail from her arms.

"Of course not, well, I just suddenly remembered something very important..."

Mei Xue tucked her tail into Cecilia's arms, and Mandra, who was sleeping on the little fox's lap, also raised her head, curious about what could possibly be causing her master trouble.

Did you forget something?

Fiameta turned her head and glanced at him. Ever since she learned about his messy romantic relationships with the Remian sisters and Mostima, she found it increasingly difficult to look the little fox in the eye, especially when she met Mei Xue's eyes, where the purity and innocence were impossible to fake.

In addition, based on her understanding of Remien and Fiametta, she guessed that it was probably these two who had shamefully deceived the little white fox boy!

"Actually, I'd rather it was me who forgot to bring it..."

Mei Xue hugged her tail and muttered to herself, then covered her face somewhat embarrassedly.

"So what happened?"

"It's that... I... I forgot to do my homework."

The little fox's voice was so faint it could almost be drowned out by a car wheel, but everyone present was no ordinary person and heard it clearly. Mostima was even taken aback, seemingly not expecting Mei Xue to frown over something like this.

"Hahahahahaha!"

After a brief silence, Fiameta, Felia, and Mostima burst into laughter. Cecilia and Mandra looked puzzled. Mei Xue was embarrassed by their laughter and buried her head in her tail like an ostrich.