Talulah, I'm still a child.

Yesterday, Cicero tricked a sea creature that had evolved considerably from fighting the Iberian Punishment Army into going there, but the creature got entangled by one of their tentacles and died without even leaving a bone behind.

"Big sister, shouldn't we arrest him? I have a feeling that guy knows a lot of things."

Cicero himself was unaware that the Sirens had already discovered his whereabouts. The mental network of these girls could transmit all movements within a radius of several kilometers to their brains. There was someone following him for several days, maintaining a stable distance. It was hard to say that he didn't have ulterior motives.

"Don't worry about it for now. I know that guy, but why is he following us?"

Amaya glanced at the sea. She had memories of Cicero, an anomaly among the deep-sea bishops. He was always a loner, devoted to research rather than missionary work, and would only give dying people sea cells to try to live.

But why was he following behind them? He couldn't possibly be saying he was tracking them down and looking for an opportunity to gather Hai Si and wipe them out in one fell swoop, could he? At most, that would just mean the sisters would eat a couple less meals of instant noodles.

"That's...Cicero?"

Ulpian also noticed the figure that had suddenly disappeared into the sea. He instinctively wanted to chase after it, but in the ocean, even a deep-sea hunter could not catch a deep-sea bishop who was determined to escape.

“It’s him, but don’t worry about it. At this rate, we’ll be arriving in Da Yan soon. We need to make some preparations. I don’t want to get struck on the head by a dozen bolts of lightning as soon as I get to the coast.”

If possible, Amaya doesn't want any physical conflict with the Great Yan side. After all, they'll be family in the future, and with Mei Xue's connection, the Great Yan side probably won't do anything to them. Now it all depends on how the little fox arranges things.

So what are the little fox's plans? Answer: Mei Xue is being meticulously planned out by Huang.

"So, you really are the...fox spirit from the legends of the Great Yan Dynasty?"

Despite having received answers from Miss Doctor and Lin Qingyan, Huang still couldn't believe it. She had thought Mei Xue was just an ordinary Volper boy, but it turned out that this little fox was actually the object of her family's ancestors' service?!

Wait a minute, wasn't the fox spirit supposed to be thousands of years old? It should be an old man with white hair, right? Mei Xue... at best, only meets the requirement of having white hair.

"Probably."

Mei Xue put her finger in her mouth. She had thought Huang had come to see her alone because of something, but it turned out it was for this.

What does "should" mean?

"Because I don't remember anything, I only know that I used to have an older sister, and even the story of when I was 14 was made up by my older sister Chen Huijie."

Mei Xue didn't need to say much about this. He needed to keep the Reunion Movement a secret, after all, his identity was too special. If things went wrong, it could easily turn into Da Yan standing behind the Reunion Movement, which would not be good for anyone.

"I really didn't expect it. I just remembered that you have six tails by chance, so I joked with the doctor that you were like the fox spirit of Da Yan... It turns out you are a real person."

Huang still found it somewhat unbelievable. After all, compared to the legendary fox spirit who could change the world with a single thought, Mei Xue in front of him was obviously quite harmless. The little fox even had to stand on tiptoe and stretch out his hand to let people know what he wanted to eat when he got his food.

"Mei Xue, can you really grant other people's wishes?"

"I don't know, or rather, I don't know how to fulfill other people's wishes."

The little fox answered Huang's questions as best he could, without reservation or deception. He genuinely didn't know, and even if he did, he probably wouldn't easily grant someone else's wish. According to Kal'tsit, it would require sacrificing a tail to do that, and he didn't want to lose his memory again; forgetting the person he loved was a very painful thing.

"Never mind, it doesn't seem appropriate to ask that. So... will you go back to the Great Yan?"

"Yes, I will go back for the New Year this year."

Mei Xue twitched his ears. Although Da Yan did not give him any status or power, no one could deny the importance of the little fox to Da Yan. If it were not for his own will, even if he took the initiative to start a war with Ursus, Da Yan would still take Mei Xue back.

"Then take me with you!"

Huang gently patted Mei Xue's shoulder. She had things she needed to do before she could return to the Great Yan, but there was one more thing before that.

"By the way, Mei Xue, I heard you won the travel voucher for Dosoles. Can I join you?"

Ghost Shark told us that Little Fox won the travel voucher, and because she got there first, she had already secured one spot. The remaining three spots would have to be decided separately.

You know, all the missions she's been on lately have left Huang feeling physically and mentally exhausted. She needs to relax properly, and Dosoles is a great place for that.

"Okay, then it'll be the three of us. Hmm... I don't know who to ask for the other two. We'll talk about it later."

For some reason, Mei Xue suddenly thought of Vina, the older sister who liked to nap with him in the greenhouse garden. Maybe she would be interested in this. As for the others, everyone seemed to be very busy.

Meanwhile, on Rhodes Island, Vina kept recalling her dream. She was sitting alone on the top deck of Rhodes Island, a cold wind blowing, but she didn't feel cold despite being dressed in thin clothes.

That dream undoubtedly came from Gawain, from her mentor, the beast lord who had been on good terms with Aslan for generations—or rather, it would be more accurate to say that Aslan was His vassal.

"Gawain, I know you're right beside me, but why did you weave such a dream for me to see?"

Although she had ignored His call for many years, Vina knew that He was right beside her and that He was always watching her.

It was very quiet; the wind carried away the sounds of machinery operating from Rhodes Island. This tranquility lasted only a moment until that authoritative voice rang out.

"That is not a dream we have created."

A tall, majestic golden beast appeared behind Vina, its mane shining like the sun, its brilliance undiminished even by the night.

“That’s not just the past, Vina… she’s one of millions of futures.”

The beast lord named Gawain lay beside Vina, and in his tone, it seemed that predicting the future was an extremely simple matter.

"In the future, you mean that Mei Xue will destroy everything, just because of him?"

Vina preferred to treat it as a dream, after all, she couldn't imagine how Mei Xue could have become like that. Besides, where did the little fox get that ability? He could even be chased around by Warfarin.

Whether he can do such a thing depends solely on whether he has such an intention.

"Vina, you've grown up now, and it's time to tell you some things."

Gawain's eyes were weathered and distant. He had watched Vina grow up, and he had told the child many things that ordinary people did not know, such as the threat from the deep sea coming from a more distant past, and the demons of the Northern Region coming from the endless starry sky.

"Years and time mean little to me. What ordinary people call a lifetime is not even as long as the time it takes me to sleep. But in His presence, I and the earth beneath my feet are just children."

That was an ancient secret, so ancient that it was not recorded in the histories of any of the countries of Terra.

But Gawain still remembers the moment he first opened his eyes, the surprised voice reached his ears, and he heard it say: Welcome to the new world.

Then he saw a great being, taller than the mountains, casting joyful gazes upon him and those around him. In those brilliant eyes were the starry sky, and Gawain saw the trajectory of destiny.

He didn't understand why He would go to such lengths if He already knew all the fates and destinies were in His sight.

"You mean... Mei Xue?"

"That is just one of the thousands of names that can be referred to, but what people most often say is more accurately called fate."

Fate is fickle and ever-changing. Gao Wen looked up at the starry sky, and for a moment, countless possibilities of the stars' movements flashed in his eyes.

"destiny?"

"Yes, do you remember what I taught you? One nail is missing..."

"A king has died."

Vina certainly remembered it; she remembered this poem most clearly: for want of a nail, for want of a horseshoe, for want of a horse, for want of a horse, for want of a battle, for want of a king.

"Yes, even the smallest details can lead to major accidents; even simply pushing a boulder off a mountain can trigger a disaster."

Gawain patiently guided her, just as he had taught Vina back then.

"Being able to see one's own destiny, and to freely pluck the strings of fate to play the tune one wishes to hear, Vina... that is Mei Xue."

Ignoring Vina's increasingly serious expression, Gawain continued speaking. At this moment, it was only him and Vina; their words would not be known to outsiders, and the subtle fluctuations would not be noticed by fate.

"If he didn't want the king to die, then the blacksmith would remember that he still had a nail left to hammer, then the warhorse wouldn't run away, and the war wouldn't be lost."

"What if he wants the king to die?"

"Even if that king wins the war, he will still die."

Just having this thought, even if it's just a fleeting idea, is enough to stir up waves in fate, even for someone with only six tails.

"What exactly are you all...?"

Vina couldn't understand, much less imagine, what Gawain was saying; it sounded like an unrealistic story, but he had no reason to lie to himself.

"Were those things you showed me meant to warn me?"

"No, that's just one possibility of fate. I just want you to know what He is."

Gawain's figure gradually faded away. He had achieved his goal. He had many old friends on Rhodes Island, and it was not a good time to meet them. It would be bad if he were discovered.

Of course, Gawain was actually more worried that Vina might have other feelings for the little fox, which would make things very troublesome.

Seeing Gawain disappear, Vina's doubts only increased. She took out a lollipop and put it in her mouth, when she suddenly remembered something, something from a long time ago.

Three years ago, she saw a strange pair in a bar in Victoria: one wearing a black hood and the other wearing a white mask; the latter was a three-tailed Woolper.

They seemed to be in a hurry, and had only gone into the bar to inquire about some things, mostly about Victoria's current situation.

Vina vaguely remembered that there was a female voice under the hood, and she called the boy wearing the white mask, Walper, "Mei Xue".

Yes, she remembered. It was undoubtedly Dr. Mei Xue at that time. Although their voices were very soft, she could vaguely hear that they were going to Lontinim.

Chapter 266 Two Jealous Girlfriends

"Meixue! You're finally back!"

As soon as they got back to Rhodes Island, the little fox was pounced on by the black snake as soon as she got out of the car, her head buried in the snake's chest, making it difficult for her to breathe.

"Waaah! Sister Kasheena, let go!"

Mei Xue's tail instinctively aimed at Miss Black Snake's face, but because she didn't want to hurt her, the little fox didn't use too much force and almost suffocated in Kashena's arms.

"Let me hug you a little longer, you have no idea how bored I've been lately."

As a notorious schemer from Ursus, Miss Black Serpent has kept Rhodes Island on edge for a long time. Her identity is also quite special, and Ursus might come knocking on their door if things go wrong.

That's why she was kept under house arrest and observed until she was confirmed to be harmless before being released. But by then, Mei Xue had already set off for Laterano, and Miss Black Snake was bored for a while longer, since she wasn't interested in anyone else on Rhodes Island.

However, the Doctor was an exception. The two of them got along quite well, especially on topics related to Mei Xue, such as which position was better, how to tease Mei Xue just right so that he would be angry but not cry, and a hundred ways to coax the little fox.

"Awoo!"

To avoid suffocating, Mei Xue had no choice but to open her mouth and bite down as usual. The sudden stimulation made Kashena blush slightly, and she let go without hesitation.

"Phew... Sister, you're hugging me too tight!"

Taking a couple of deep breaths, Mei Xue irritably used her six tails to pat the black snake lady's body. Of course, the force was similar to a massage, and it was more like a coquettish act than an angry one.

Clearly, seeing Miss Black Snake here was a very happy thing for Mei Xue.

"I missed you so much, hehe, I'll sleep with my sister tonight!"

"Ms. Kashina, I can't pretend I didn't hear what you said~"

Amiya's smile held a dangerous edge, her eyes were devoid of any light, and her tone was unusually cold. Those familiar with Amiya knew that this was her so-called Demon King Mode.

After all, it was largely thanks to Amiya that Kasena was able to end her observation period early. With Amiya's assurance to Miss Black Serpent, plus Theresa, even Kal'tsit had no reason to object.

"Okay, okay, I was just kidding."

There's nothing she can do; after all, this little rabbit is the CEO of Rhodes Island, and she's practically living under someone else's roof now, so there are some things she can't do too obviously.