Talulah, I'm still a child.

Although saying this might be a bit demoralizing, it really reflects the thoughts of most people. Is the Nearl family famous? Of course they are. Who in all of Kazimierz doesn't know about the Nearl family?

But Maria really doesn't have much ability. Without Mei Xue's guidance and Zofia's teachings, how could she have made such progress these days? Many people don't have high hopes for her, which is why the odds are so different between the two.

"You do not understand."

One of the tourists from Da Yan waved his hand and explained to Zofia while placing his bet.

“In our Great Yan, the words of the fox spirit sometimes carry more weight than those of the emperor. He can even decide whether tofu pudding and zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) should be sweet or savory throughout the country the following year.”

"Is this kind of thing really that significant?"

"So you foreigners don't understand this."

Obviously, the tourists from Da Yan couldn't explain it to Zofia immediately, but at least it proved that tofu pudding and zongzi were very important to the people of Da Yan.

"Do you really believe in gods or immortals?"

Zofia was a little confused. She had always regarded these things as fictional creations in novels and folk tales. As for those mythical figures like the Thunder God and the Fire God, everyone thought they were just people with high Originium Arts skills who had been distorted and exaggerated over time.

"It's free anyway, so there's no harm in trusting it."

"Moreover, the Fox Fairy Temple holds fundraising, free medical consultations, and blood donation events every year, and also organizes free stage performances."

"There are also perks: you can get a lucky draw when you donate blood, and you get a souvenir if you donate more than 300 yuan."

"It's mainly because it's very effective. When my wife was pregnant, the doctor said that there might be risks during childbirth, so I prayed to her, and as a result, both mother and child were safe and sound, and my son is also very smart."

"And me, I was so lucky to have the fox spirit's blessing that year, which helped me predict the exam questions."

Several tourists from the Great Yan Kingdom chattered with Zofia about the story of the Great Yan Fox Fairy, explaining the benefits of worshipping the Fox Fairy and joining the cult. They seemed quite enthusiastic about proselytizing, and were even too lazy to watch the competition.

After several people explained, Zofia understood that the fox spirit named Mei was the faith of most people in Da Yan. Even those who didn't believe in it would usually visit her on holidays or when there were important events in their families to pray for good luck. The fox spirit's believers were divided into several sects, but all of them were recorded in the Da Yan government, and all their activities had to be reported.

Believers in fox spirits are enthusiastic about proselytizing, which they say is to let the world feel the blessings of fox spirits. However, these people never do anything to bewitch people. On the contrary, they are very enthusiastic about public welfare, especially animal protection and environmental protection. Of course, they will not cause trouble. The first doctrine of fox spirits is: all activities should be carried out on the premise of not interfering with social order and not affecting the normal life of others.

If you join the fox spirit's sect and can't follow its doctrines, your life will likely be unsatisfactory. Fortunately, these doctrines are all very reasonable and more positive than elementary school moral education textbooks.

Moreover, as believers in the fox spirit, they not only treat their fellow believers as family, but they also help each other whenever they can. Furthermore, the fox spirit sect not only has its own businesses, but also helps those who want to find work but are struggling to find a suitable job.

"You've convinced me to join..."

Zofia couldn't help but feel amazed. She had seen many religions, but the Fox Fairy Cult was truly unique. While others spread their teachings through doctrines and words, they simply showered people with all sorts of benefits.

"You can join if you want, but we don't have a branch in Kazimierz, so you may have to wait a while."

"Do you plan to come here to preach in the future?"

"Of course, since even the Fox Deity is here to have fun, it's only natural to hold a branch meeting here."

This was not what Zofia had expected. These people did not seem to have much respect or awe for Mei Xue, but wasn't the little fox the fox spirit they were talking about?

No, if that's the case, then how old is Mei Xue?

Zofia suddenly realized a blind spot. Meanwhile, Mei Xue was sitting in the VIP box. Gravel looked very unhappy. What had just happened was undoubtedly a disgusting trick by the Merchants' Association. Otherwise, how could Big Mouth Mob, who was just a somewhat famous host, dare to make such a request to the guests in the VIP box?

Moreover, cameras are not allowed in the private rooms because of the one-way glass. Some customers with special fetishes like to seek thrills. The temporary camera is now in Mei Xue's hands. The little fox fiddled with it for a while, then threw it into its tail and started searching for it in the room on its own.

Compared to the intense and fierce battles on the field, the little fox seemed to be more interested in treasure hunting. Platinum and Gravel just watched as he dug out miniature cameras from every corner.

Those stuck under the table or hidden under the fruit plate were easy to deal with, but some embedded in the wall were more difficult to remove. Mei Xue was worried about damaging the wall, but after receiving assurances from Li and Bai Jin that it would be fine even if the place was torn down, Mei Xue actually took out a hammer and awl from her tail and began to carefully chisel the pinhole camera.

Just like the people of Rhodes Island say, you never know what's hidden in the little fox's tail; it has everything you could possibly want.

Platinum and Gravel, however, were drawn to the arena, their faces showing surprise. According to their prediction, Maria should have been completely crushed by the Plastic Knight, but now the match was actually evenly matched.

Plastic Knight excels at mid-to-long-range shooting with a bow and crossbow, while Maria is a close-range sword and shield user. Although she doesn't know many Originium Arts, her skills are far superior to Plastic Knight's expectations. Her swordsmanship, which combines offense and defense, is truly a headache for opponents.

Although his former employer, Howling Guard, had sent someone before the competition to convey their hope that he could extend the competition time and showcase the excellence of his new armor, Serkiak knew that dragging it out would be detrimental to him. He should put aside his contempt for this naive girl, yet he also looked down on her.

He admitted that Maria was very powerful, a genius, to have such power in such a short time, but compared to her sister, or the Radiant Knight Margaret Nearl, she was still far inferior. The Plastic Knight was too arrogant and looked down on Maria.

Maria knew she was likely to lose against the opponent's kiting tactics. The Plastic Knight's arrows kept attacking her weak points. He was very fast, and Maria could only defend hastily. However, she was also observing the opponent's movements.

"See that?! This is the latest product from Howling Guardians! Jack2 Special High-Performance Plasticizing Gel! Who wouldn't love something this hot?! But don't worry, the arena front desk is handing out 5% off coupons right now! Don't miss this opportunity!"

Mob the Big Mouth must have received payment as well, as he was tirelessly introducing the latest Jack 2 Howling Guardian armor worn by the Plastic Knight. However, Maria, who was interested in craftsmen, had never heard of this model before. She learned that the Business Federation planned to use this competition to showcase the armor's performance and gain more promotion.

However, it was precisely because of this that Maria learned of the Plastic Knight's weakness. As time dragged on, his movements began to slow down. Unsurprisingly, the opponent's armor was based on designs from Victoria and Columbia, sacrificing heat dissipation for aesthetics. A hot and confined space is not a pleasant experience.

Another crossbow bolt was fired, but this time Maria seized the opportunity to unleash her Originium Arts. A dazzling light instantly covered the entire arena, so bright that the audience couldn't open their eyes. Mob the Big Mouth didn't forget to promote other companies' products.

"A burst of light! The arena was filled with a sudden burst of light—and here's a bonus recommendation for the brand new Thor Pathfinder sunglasses!"

The intense light had no effect on Mei Xue. The little fox saw how Maria charged forward and knocked the plastic knight unconscious. She was fast, well, not quite as fast as Mei Xue.

As the light faded and the plastic knight fell to the ground, the crowd erupted in cheers after a moment of silence.

Chapter 320 Mei Xue's age is flexible.

"It's reported that Plastic Rider Serchiak's humiliating defeat has become the hottest topic in Kavalelia today. Let's see what the veteran riders of the Supervisory Council have to say about this match..."

"Tell me about the equipment design department, how many chief designers have there been, generation after generation? Have they actually made any changes? It's just the same old thing in a new guise!"

“Sergeak has his reasons. What kind of equipment do I use? I made it myself. What kind of equipment is this? You expect me to fight someone while wearing it?”

"Now that we've lost to Maria Nearl, if this continues, we'll lose to the Rusty Bronze Knight."

The television was broadcasting news about Maria's match today. Martin's bar table was laden with all sorts of delicious food. True to her word, Mei Xue was a good girl, and she had been busy in the kitchen for a long time to reward Maria for her great victory.

Mei Xue's culinary skills surprised Miss Bai Jin and Li and the others. They had thought that this little fox was spoiled, but they did not expect her to be so good at cooking.

For some reason, Maria always felt that her aunt looked at Mei Xue with a strange gaze, as if she were looking at some rare treasure, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Considering that the girls around Mei Xue have always been of high quality, Maria suddenly had a bad feeling: Could it be that even Zofia has taken a liking to Mei Xue?!

"I never expected this, wow... it smells so good."

"This is the first time I've ever seen Mei Xue cook so well. Can he even chop vegetables with his eyes closed?"

"Anyway, when you're lucky, you can be this capricious. You can't cut your own hand no matter what."

All we can say is that Platinum and Gravel have accepted Mei Xue's explanation of her abilities. Well, good luck really can make you do whatever you want. After Mei Xue's hand went numb from picking up wallets, someone even took the initiative to pick them up for her and hand them over, clearly treating Mei Xue as the owner of the wallet.

Many people have good luck, and some people are even lucky all the time, but Mei Xue's luck has exceeded the scope of the word "good". Neither Li nor Bai Jin could find a suitable adjective to describe it.

"Maria is really amazing, she even lost to that plastic knight."

Maria was raised by Martin, the bar owner, and others. They were very proud of her achievements, even though they hadn't been able to help her much.

"Hehe, I was just lucky. His equipment just happened to overheat and malfunction at that time."

Maria looked at the television as she spoke. The old knight from the Supervisory Council was still criticizing the competitive knights for relying too much on new equipment, while praising Maria's strength and believing that the little girl had unlimited potential. Maria blushed a little from the praise.

"On the other hand, the Howling Knights were also the first knightly order to prepare for this knightly competition."

"Oh my god, thank goodness. You didn't lay a good foundation for this kind of competition. Surgek was wearing his original equipment and it was fine. Why did you make him change it? It's really... oh my god, you've lost all sense of shame."

(The directors of the Howling Knights must be furious. Tsk tsk, this old knight's comments could drastically reduce their new product's sales.)

Gravel was enthusiastic about anything that could cause the Business Alliance to suffer a setback, but then she remembered another problem: Miss Platinum was a member of the Unarmored Alliance, and if she remembered correctly, Boss Martin and others had a grudge against the previous Platinum leader of the Unarmored Alliance.

If Platinum's identity were revealed now, the celebration party tonight would be canceled. Gravel thought it best not to talk about it, lest Mei Xue be unhappy. The little fox had no concept of the Unarmored Alliance; he only cared about whether there was an atmosphere he liked.

Mei Xue's actions depend on his mood. If he is extremely happy, you can even see him taking out snacks from his tail and happily sharing them with strangers. If he wants peace and quiet, he will sit in a quiet corner with an umbrella and watch the rain or snow fall.

Whether it rains or snows is never a problem for Mei Xue; the weather always listens to her.

But now Mei Xue has a problem, so the sky started to drizzle. It's not because he has nowhere to spend the tens of millions he won from betting, but because he sensed while cooking that his own aquatic siren lolis had actually appeared in Kazimierz. Aren't they from the Great Yan?

And there are a full hundred people! The little fox feels like she's in for a lot of fun; she won't be idle at all.

"Brother-in-law, can't we eat yet?"

"Okay, let's take this dish out too."

Mei Xue wagged her tail. The little fox looked really cute in his apron, and his alluring outfit gave off a strange, erotic vibe. Maria felt like her nose was about to bleed from her racing heartbeat.

She never doubted her sister's judgment of character. Mei Xue, her brother-in-law, was undoubtedly excellent; otherwise, the Candle Knight wouldn't have been interested in him or even publicly announced their relationship.

Maria used to think Mei Xue was cute, the kind of girl who made you want to touch her. But now, the more she looks at her, the more she feels like a lecher.

"Maria, are you done yet? Stop rushing me..."

Zofia peeked out and, like Maria, froze. Mei Xue, who had finished cooking, seemed to have thought of something, and a happy smile, unlike anything she had ever seen before, appeared on her face. She looked like a newlywed waiting to see her husband return from work. Although the description was a bit strange, that was the feeling she got.

The little fox was already charming enough, but with that smile, no one, young or old, could resist it. If before, most people would just want to take Mei Xue home and keep her as a pet, now they might want to snatch her away and keep her locked up.

"what happened?"

Seemingly realizing that the two had been standing there in a daze for too long, Mei Xue turned to look at them, her eyes filled with doubt.

"It's nothing, it's nothing."

Maria and Zofia quickly shook their heads and then took the dishes out. Mei Xue hugged her tail. The reason she laughed just now was because she was thinking about the time she spent with Talulah. She had just seen her last night but hadn't said a word to her, so it was inevitable that she would miss her more.

Mei Xue decided to go see Talulah tonight, but she would have to go secretly. She wondered what Lin Qingyan and Ghost Shark were up to, as they hadn't returned yet. She wondered if they were busy helping her with the affairs of those companies. If so, she should give them some compensation.

With a table full of delicious food, Mei Xue proved herself to be a native of Dayan with her culinary skills, and even brought out a jar of peach blossom wine that Dayan had given her.

"This wine smells delicious! Hmm, good!"

As a bar owner, Martin has drunk a lot of drinks, but this one from Da Yan is truly different. It's fiery at first sip but not pungent, and it even has a hint of sweetness, leaving a lingering and delightful aftertaste.

"Don't rush to drink, you drunkard! Come on, let's celebrate Maria's first great victory!"

As Koval spoke, everyone raised their glasses to clink, except for Mei Xue, whose glass contained hot milk. Miss Platinum looked somewhat helpless, having been inexplicably dragged into this party, and would consider it a task for the time being. The dishes Mei Xue had made looked quite delicious.

At the hospital, although Lin Qingyan wasn't by Mei Xue's side, he still learned about her general experience that day. Compared to Mei Xue's situation, Lin Qingyan felt more sorry for Kazimierz.

Tonight, countless people lost everything in a match between Maria and the Plastic Knight. The rooftop was packed with people, all of them having gone all in, with no hope left for the rest of their lives.

And this is just a common scene in Kazimierz. In Lin Qingyan's opinion, this country is probably terminally ill. No wonder when she told the Grand Tutor that she wanted to take Mei Xue to Kazimierz for a visit, the Grand Tutor replied: "It's not worth planning on."

Kazimir is not yet worthy of the Great Yan's attention. Of course, this does not mean that the Great Yan will exclude Kazimir from its plans, but Kazimir is truly not qualified to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Great Yan at the moment.

"Mei Xue, Mei Xue, what exactly did you do back then?"

Lin Qingyan lay in the hospital bed, and she, as the older sister, knew far too little.

It was late at night, and the party in the bar was very lively. After having a few drinks, Miss Platinum started eating. She found that the food was much tastier than that of those high-end restaurants. Hmm, it tasted like her mother's cooking.

Maria was also eating, but after Zofia drank a cup, she looked at Mei Xue with some curiosity. There were still some milk stains on the corners of the little fox's mouth, making one want to lick them.

"Mei Xue, today I heard some people from Da Yan talking about fox spirits, do you know that?"

"Yeah, I know."