Talulah, I'm still a child.

No one answered Mei Xue's question. The little fox thought for a moment and changed her ID back to "[Mei Xue never sleeps in]". But everyone knew that the little fox loved to sleep in and could lie down with her tail in her arms anytime, anywhere on Rhodes Island.

[Mei Xue never sleeps in]: Are the sisters busy? Why aren't you saying anything?

Mei Xue sat in Lin Qingyan's lap, hugging her tail and tapping the screen. Everyone was chatting so happily just now, but now no one was responding. The little fox felt strange, so she poked the white-faced owl's avatar.

[Humanoid Computer White Owl]: Error occurred!

"Playing games?"

Ghost Shark walked over with fruit and glanced at Mei Xue's communicator. She found it was a group chat. She didn't check the group often, only occasionally browsing it to pass the time, but she found it quite fun, so she simply took out her communicator and sent a message as well.

【Tempting Zero Shark】: They're probably busy working. Mei Xue, let's go back to sleep. I was really tired last night; I didn't sleep at all.

【Mei Xue's Orca Wife】: ? ? ? ? ? *Agor's profanity* shark!!!

[Hot-blooded Silly Cat]: My God, I didn't sleep all night, and you're still alive?!

[Want to be taken care of by Mei Xue]: Are the physical abilities of deep-sea hunters really that terrifying?

As experienced individuals, Huang and Kroos expressed their sincere admiration, but Mei Xue's attention had already been drawn to Specter by the fruit, and she did not reply to the message. On the other hand, Skadi felt that her sisterhood with Specter had come to an end.

As for Rhodes Island? All I can say is that I hope the Doctor will still be alive to see Mei Xue.

"Tsk tsk, I'm so envious, all night long..."

Kroos doesn't consider herself a shut-in, but her physical abilities are no match for Huang's. Huang didn't last long that day, but she and the Doctor spent the entire night of the double full moon with Mei Xue. It was indeed a good start, but later it turned into one-sided begging for mercy. If she had the physical abilities of a Deepsea Hunter, it would be incredibly enjoyable.

However, Kroos remembers that besides Specter, Rhodes Island had two other players who stayed up all night: Theresa and W.

Theresa's words are understandable. As a Demon Lord, she is not only skilled in magic, but also has outstanding physical abilities among the Sarkaz. However, the value of her W skill has yet to be surpassed. On the night of the double full moon, she single-handedly fought against Mei Xue. Kal'tsit even wanted to study whether she had undergone some kind of biological evolution.

"Phew... does Rhodes Island run that fast?"

After chasing for a long time in the car, Alice couldn't help but complain. She had heard that Rhodes Island was a land-based ship, and she thought that its movement speed wouldn't be too fast, but she still couldn't catch up after chasing for so long.

"This is really troublesome; if this continues, we'll lose them."

Bella scratched her head. They could only roughly determine the direction of Rhodes Island, and they couldn't catch up now.

Just when the two were at their wits' end, they spotted another convoy not far away, accompanied by a roar.

"Damn Ghost Shark! Mei Xue is mine!"

As Miss Blood Demon said this, although she didn't know who Ghost Shark was, he was already on her assassination list.

Chapter 336 Warfarin's Drunken Confession

“Margaret Nearl has reached the outskirts of Kavaleria.”

In the past, this news would have certainly attracted the attention of both the Supervisory Council and the Business Federation, but now both sides have focused their attention on Mei Xue. The news of Margaret Lin Guang's return is worth noting, but not worth going all out to deal with.

The board members of the business association are all living in fear. Mei Xue's methods have made them worry too much about whether they will die inexplicably in an accident, but the little fox has never cared about them at all.

"Cheers! Maria is really amazing!"

As the competition progressed, more and more people realized that Maria Nearl was not as simple as she appeared. However, only those within the family knew the truth. Maria was well aware that she was currently somewhere in the middle, not quite the best, but not the worst either. She was alright compared to opponents like the Rusty Bronze Knight, but she couldn't compare to the Nightmare Knight.

"Brother-in-law, you're really overpraising me."

Maria scratched her head. If it weren't for Mei Xue's help, she definitely wouldn't have been able to beat the Rusty Bronze Knight today.

"However, Maria's next opponent is that left-handed knight, which is somewhat worrying. You still need to train hard tomorrow, and it would be best if you withdrew after this match."

Zofia earnestly advised that it was most appropriate to retire now that she had achieved her goal. Arranging for the Left-Handed Knight to be Maria's opponent was unreasonable in itself; an opponent of that caliber was enough to qualify for the tournament's top eight.

In comparison, Maria's achievement of getting this far as a newcomer without any corporate backing is truly admirable.

"Is the Left-Handed Knight that powerful? Platinum told me that he can't beat Nearl at all."

After shoveling a couple of mouthfuls of rice, Mei Xue raised her head to make her presence known. Zofia's lips twitched slightly. Indeed, although the Left-Handed Knight was very famous, he was still far inferior to Margaret Nearl, the former champion. Not to mention that Mei Xue had Lin Qingyan and Specter by her side, who were of such low caliber that they dared to beat up the Grand Knight Commander and were completely unharmed.

Are all the operators on Rhodes Island monsters?

"Actually, if you're willing, Meixue, I can also participate in that competition."

Ghost Shark smiled as he helped the little fox remove the grains of rice from the corner of its mouth, then tossed them into his own mouth under Lin Qingyan's piercing gaze.

Such behavior is merely to adjust the emotional atmosphere. Specter Shark has even been overindulged in vixen, so he's no longer satisfied with this level of intimacy.

"No, I don't want my sister to get hurt."

The little fox shook her head, then noticed that Zofia and Maria also had grains of rice on the corners of their mouths. Adhering to the principle of not wasting food, Mei Xue also picked the grains of rice from their mouths and put them into her own mouth, making Zofia and Maria blush and bury their heads in their food without saying a word.

When Gatanothor, who was frantically eating, saw this scene, he simply abandoned his chopsticks and started gnawing on the rice with his mouth, getting his mouth full of rice grains, and then looked at Mei Xue with anticipation.

"If you waste food again, you're not allowed to eat at the table."

Amaya gave Gatanothor a light tap on the head, feeling that this embarrassing thing must have an underdeveloped brain, otherwise there was no way to explain why it would sometimes make such baffling moves.

"Waaah..."

"Okay, okay, don't cry, don't cry, pat pat~"

Although it didn't hurt at all, the squeaky wheel gets the grease, and the siren who knows how to act cute gets Mei Xue's affection. Gatanothor received a comforting pat on the head from Mei Xue.

The atmosphere felt like that of a family. Although they had just blushed, Maria didn't reject Mei Xue's intimate actions. She had already realized that Mei Xue's actions weren't intentional; rather, Mei Xue simply didn't understand the proper distance between people.

So Maria didn't blame him at all; on the contrary, she was somewhat looking forward to it. The kiss that morning had left a deep impression on her.

But when Maria thought that Mei Xue was her brother-in-law, she couldn't help but feel guilty. Her actions were a betrayal of her sister. How should she face her sister when she came back?

It's fortunate that her relationship with Mei Xue involved only two deep kisses and being seen... no, it seems like it was already pretty bad.

(Wow, when exactly did things develop like this?)

Maria couldn't understand it more and more. Neither she nor Mei Xue had deliberately done anything out of line, but for some reason, she just felt that her heart was with Mei Xue.

"By the way, Sister Linguang has returned and will arrive in a couple of days."

Mei Xue wiped her mouth and finally remembered that there was such a thing. She was busy eating and forgot to mention it, but Shan Ling had already called her. In fact, the trio was already in the outskirts of Kazimierz, but they had to wait a while to arrange some things.

"Wow! So fast!?"

Maria was so startled she almost dropped the bowl. She had just been trying to figure out how to understand her relationship with Mei Xue and her sister, and now her sister had come back.

"That's a real surprise. I thought it would take some more time."

Zofia nodded thoughtfully, feeling quite pleased, but she didn't forget to glance at Maria. She knew her niece best; no matter what little tricks the other girl played, she couldn't hide it from her. Although Maria seemed happy, the panic and fleeting disappointment in her eyes were unmistakable. Tsk, this girl really likes her brother-in-law.

However, this doesn't seem like something unacceptable. Mei Xue is indeed likable. The little fox is adorable, needless to say, and she is also kind and cooks well. She even managed to teach them all how to use chopsticks.

"I'm stuffed."

Maria put down her chopsticks and left the table with a strange expression. Zofia didn't stop her, nor did Mei Xue. The little fox thought she was probably too tired from the competition and needed to rest.

After everyone finished eating, Mei Xue was left to clean up the dishes. Gatanothor and Amaya were dragged away by Lin Qingyan to help with some company business, leaving only Ghost Shark to protect the little fox. Of course, perhaps because Ghost Shark had already won Mei Xue over, Lin Qingyan wasn't watching her as closely.

On the other side, outside Kavaleria, Nearl, having set up camp, looked at the towering city before her. A city wall separated her from her hometown. Not long after winning the Knights' Tournament Championship in Kazimierz, she had to leave her hometown due to Oripathy.

Missing home?

Shining pushed Liz to Nearl's side. Liz still needs to rely on a wheelchair, and her rehabilitation is not yet over.

"There was some truth to it. When I left, Kazimierz didn't allow infected knights to participate in the competition. My grandfather secretly stigmatized me with Oripathy and expelled me from Kazimierz. In fact, it was a way of protecting me. The Commercial Federation couldn't tolerate the Nearl family being a thorn in their side."

"Now that you're back, you'll be under a lot of pressure."

A small blue bird landed on Liz's fingertip. She was a little worried about Nearl. Although Rhodes Island would help, ultimately this Radiant Knight would have to stand in the spotlight. Margaret Nearl's future would not be too smooth.

“I know, but the Linguang family motto is to not be afraid of hardship and darkness. If I run away because of pressure, I will not be the Margaret Linguang you know.”

"That makes sense."

Shining nodded, but her mind was elsewhere. She was thinking about Mei Xue, not in a simple emotional way like others. She was considering what kind of help Mei Xue would give Nearl. As people who had been redeemed, Shining and Liz both knew Mei Xue's true nature very well. The little fox had the protectiveness and doting nature of the Great Flame people in his bones. He could chase after the Exorcists with a Destruction Mushroom for Liz, and he could also risk his life for a single word from the Doctor.

"Lingguang, your sister and aunt shouldn't try to take Meixue from me, right?"

Liz suddenly asked a rather awkward question. Although she had never sent a message in Rhodes Island's group chat, she had always paid attention to the information there, and she knew that Nearl's aunt and sister planned to teach Mei Xue how to have a baby.

"Well... I don't think so. I only know that Mei Xue and Viviana have some feelings for each other. Maria and Zofia shouldn't fall for him so quickly."

As she spoke, Lin Guang herself lost her confidence. Everyone knows what kind of charm Mei Xue has. Even Lin Guang didn't dare to say that she really only saw the little fox as a friend, especially after she was kissed. She even dreamed several times that the little fox would get married and start a family with her.

To be honest, some of those dreams contained content that was inappropriate for children, and Lin Guang felt quite embarrassed after waking up.

"Anyway, it doesn't make a difference if there are a few more, Liz, there's no need to be angry."

Shining gently patted Liz on the shoulder. It was hard to say whether this was a consolation or not, but Liz certainly didn't have any more rivals for love right now.

"And what about you, Shining?"

"How could I possibly fall in love with Mei Xue? Liz, believe me, I'm just waiting to attend your and Mei Xue's wedding."

"That's alright."

Liz nodded. If Shining were to compete with her for Mei Xue, things would get really bad. Shining was impeccable in terms of looks, temperament, figure, and personality, while Liz was much more inexperienced.

"But to be honest, I don't think it's appropriate for anyone to be with Mei Xue right now."

After thinking about it for a moment, Nearl realized that while many people on Rhodes Island liked Mei Xue, only a little over half of them genuinely intended to be with her. The rest mostly just thought the little fox was cute, such as Wendy and Blue Poison. For Wendy, Mei Xue was one of the few people she could get along with on equal terms. The little fox's body was clean and she was also very clean, making her a very worthwhile friend for someone like Wendy with severe mysophobia.

On the other hand, Lin Guang doesn't think that these are all the women who have any connection with Mei Xue. You know, back then, the little fox and the doctor ran all over the world, from the Great Yan all the way to Bolivar, and even seduced Viviana. Who knows how many other people have romantic entanglements with him.

"Indeed, one wrong move and it could be a world war."

Shining nodded firmly, suddenly realizing that Rhodes Island seemed to have gathered quite a few remarkable people without anyone noticing, enough to form a small Terra Alliance.

Meanwhile, on Rhodes Island, life without Mei Xue remained as dull and monotonous as ever. No matter how much the Doctor screamed while hanging on the flagpole, no one would take her down. Warfarin went to a bar, ordered a glass of tequila, and then lazily lay on the bar counter.

"What's wrong, Warfarin? You look like you were caught trying to steal some blood and got a beating by Kal'tsit."

"Although your description is very vivid, do you believe that our friendship is over?"

Warfarin rolled her eyes at Gavial, downed her entire glass of wine in one gulp, felt a burning sensation all over her body, and then ordered another glass.

"I just didn't expect you to come to a bar. Judging from your appearance, did you suffer a heartbreak?"

As doctors in the same medical department, Gavial and Warfarin were the type who saw each other all the time, and they gradually became familiar with each other and had a fairly good relationship. This was probably because one of them could use anesthesia to put patients into a baby-like sleep, while the other could punch patients into the shape of a baby, or rather, the kind that makes them want to be reincarnated.

"What do you mean, heartbreak? I'm still single."

"Sigh, I even started dating Mei Xue because of you. I see you chasing and fighting with him all day long."

Gavial scratched her head. She wasn't the only one with this idea. Basically, everyone on Rhodes Island had already tacitly accepted that there was probably a relationship between Warfarin and Mei Xue, it was just that it had always been out in the open.

"What do you know? I was just lusting after his body!"