Talulah, I'm still a child.

With the ability to travel freely to various parts of Terra, Mei Xue was no longer worried about not being able to see Talulah during the New Year. It was just a pity that he still couldn't bring Talulah back to Da Yan for the New Year.

"Strange, why do I feel like the stars are watching me?"

The gaze from above the stars made Mei Xue somewhat uncomfortable, but when he looked up, the gaze avoided him. It all seemed like Mei Xue's illusion, but the little fox had unwavering faith in her intuition. There must be something in the stars. Could it harm her sisters?

A pale blue butterfly emerged from its tail and landed on my shoulder, its fluorescent wings fluttering, and the shimmering phosphorescent powder painted the Linguang family garden with a dreamlike hue at night.

These bright phosphorescent powders emitted a faint glow, clustered together like a starry sky. A blue butterfly fluttered its wings and weaved through them, and Mei Xue, sensing something, seemed to understand something.

"Sister, did we also come from the stars?"

Mei Xue caught Su Xue'er's soul butterfly. She didn't answer, which was considered tacit agreement. But the little fox didn't need to think too much now. When the time that had been arranged came, everything would happen naturally.

In the quiet bedroom, Maria pulled the covers over herself and finally decided to go back to sleep, but after a while she found that she still couldn't fall asleep, perhaps because she was cold.

Thinking of this, Maria decided to get up and add another blanket, but after thinking about it, she took Mei Xue's coat that was hanging on the rack and covered herself with it, and then covered herself with the quilt.

The delicate yet comforting floral scent filled her nostrils, and her body was no longer cold. Maria dreamed of another wedding, with plum blossoms and snow still present, but this time it seemed to be a good dream for her.

"Hmm... Sister, phew... He's your brother-in-law now."

"Ah!"

Nearl sat up from her sleeping bag in the tent and subconsciously touched her forehead. The frequent sneezing lately had made her wonder if she had caught a cold, but Shining and Liz were both excellent medical operators and they could ensure that Nearl was in good health.

"That's strange, my head feels a bit heavy."

Nearl opened the zipper and glanced at the small black tent outside. She really couldn't understand why Shining and Liz would rather squeeze together than sleep with her. Did the Sarkaz have some taboo against green?

After glancing at her tent, Nearl decisively put on her eye mask and lay back down. Sure enough, it was really hard to sleep without Mei Xue's tail. Nearl had also had the experience of taking a nap with Mei Xue a few times. The little fox would occasionally go to Liz, and at that time, she, Liz, and Shining would all fall asleep with Mei Xue as the center, leaning against Mei Xue's tail to have a good dream.

That fluffy, soft feeling is unforgettable once you've experienced it. Sometimes Liz would secretly do things to the sleeping Mei Xue, and Nearl and Shining would always pretend not to know, which made Liz even more enthusiastic.

Anyway, Shining's later assessment of this was that Liz probably felt it was better to steal it.

"Ha...Maria, Zofia, are you alright?"

The thought of seeing each other soon filled Nearl with anticipation, as did Viviana. They hoped Viviana had already made her decision; Mei Xue would never stay in Kazimierz.

However, Lin Guang had a bad feeling about it. For no reason, she didn't know that her best friend was already planning how to beat her up at the knightly competition.

Many others couldn't sleep at night, such as the Doctor and Warfarin who were finally put down by Amiya, or Dorothy, who cried her eyes out because of Mei Xue's story. But Mei Xue, the protagonist of the story, slept more soundly than anyone else, and few people noticed a trivial detail.

While asleep, Mei Xue likes to adjust his position so that people can hold him, but his right hand always holds his left wrist. A red rope runs through a piece of black dragon scale and hangs there. The young white fox always believes in the oath made by the red dragon.

Chapter 339 Talulah Makes a Decision

"The Left-Handed Knight is a formidable opponent."

In Mei Xue's VIP room, Zofia looked at the Left-Handed Knight and Maria on the stage. Although they were far inferior to beings of Margaret and Specter's level, they were undoubtedly formidable opponents for Maria at the moment.

"Don't worry, Zofia, I believe Maria will definitely win!"

The little fox clenched his fist and waved it. He had great confidence in Maria. Lin Qingyan and Ghost Shark couldn't help but cover their mouths and chuckle. They knew what Mei Xue had done.

On the field, the left-handed knight Titus White Poplar relentlessly attacked with his long spear, perfectly utilizing the advantage of its length. Maria was forced into a passive defense, and the sword and shield defense became a stalemate.

"What's wrong with you? How dare you compare yourself to the Radiant Knight? The newspapers these days are full of nonsense!"

As the saying goes, there are only two kinds of people in Kazimierz: those who are die-hard fans of the Shining Knights and those who are twisted fans of the Shining Knights. Left-handed Knight Titus Baiyang belongs to the latter. As for the Business Federation? They are not human.

Although being defeated by the Radiant Knights back then was a disgrace, they were truly capable. Without relying on any company, they proved on their own that the Nearl family was indeed the pillar of Kazimierz.

"But what about you? Your very presence on this field is an insult to me!"

"Tsk... There's absolutely no chance to fight back."

The left-handed knight was very strong. Maria was glad that her shield had been properly repaired and reinforced before the match, but the advantage of the spear was there. She had never fought against such an opponent before and lacked experience. Zofia had also commented that she was suitable for enduring pressure and then looking for opportunities to counterattack after understanding the enemy's attack patterns.

"What's wrong with you? You're even worse than the target I use in training. All you do is take hits? Look at how you're struggling to maintain your honor. You're no better than a wild beast that's fallen into the water."

A foul mouth is a major characteristic of the Left-Handed Knight. He is good at provoking his enemies and making them reveal their weaknesses at certain times. Of course, sometimes he simply looks down on his opponents.

Normally, it would have been impossible for a Left-Handed Knight to be matched with Maria, but now this little girl has brought more attention to the name of Nearl, and the Business Federation wanted to test Mei Xue's attitude, so this match came about.

"The pressure was immense, but it's nothing compared to what I was under back then..."

Looking back on facing Mei Xue, the feeling of helplessness and despair, like a beast facing a tsunami, was truly indescribable, making it impossible to even muster the thought of resistance, and even running away required a lot of courage.

Titus is a formidable enemy. His spear is agile and flawless, and his strength and skill justify his price. In contrast, Maria's Originium Arts are easily destroyed each time.

Zofia felt nervous watching this. She glanced at Mei Xue and noticed that the little fox seemed to be daydreaming, completely unconcerned about the situation on the field, and was just holding its tail.

The many surviving directors of the Business Federation were also concerned about the competition. After all, their interests had not been affected too much by Mei Xue, and they initially did not approve of turning against her. However, now that they knew Mei Xue's true identity, they needed to know the little fox's attitude.

Why did he come? Was it for the Radiant Knight or the Candle Knight? Did he secretly cooperate with the Supervisory Council, or was he simply arrogantly seeking to change the status quo of Kazimierz?

If it's just about the Lin Guang family, then the Business Federation could now get the Knights Association to drop its charges against the Lin Guang family, and could even help restore the Lin Guang family's reputation to what it used to be.

They didn't want to offend Mei Xue; frankly, they weren't ready to die yet, having seen too many examples of what had happened before.

High Priest Roy of the Azure Gold Kingdom has shown them the consequences of being enemies with Mei Xue through his own experience. That gentleman is still lying in the best hospital in Kazimierz, barely clinging to life.

"Hoo... Ha!"

Seizing an opportunity, the sword and shield worked together to deflect the left-hand knight's lance. Maria quickly stepped forward to block the lance shaft that came flying at her, and thrust her sword out. It was blocked, as expected, but she was already close enough to be within the weapon's attack range.

"Hmph, a mere trick!"

Titus snorted coldly. He wasn't stupid. Over the years, there had always been people who could break through the spear and get to his side, thinking that this would secure victory. But how could he not have considered that?

With a twist of his hands, the spear split in two. Titus used the broken spear as a sword to fight Maria, and his swordsmanship was by no means bad.

"A pointless publicity stunt."

Lin Qingyan frowned slightly. If the Left-Handed Knight had taken things seriously from the beginning, Maria would have undoubtedly lost. However, he was too arrogant and had some ulterior motives, deliberately pretending to torment his opponent.

"I've looked into it a little. With his points, even if he loses this match, it won't affect the rest of the game. But the odds difference for this match is unbelievable. Betting against the odds, this is what it's like to have a villa by the sea... although being close to the sea isn't necessarily a good thing."

Although Zofia was a little confused, she eventually realized what was going on.

"So, the Left-Handed Knight will lose?"

"You should say he intended to lose. Didn't you notice? The best proof is that he didn't create distance immediately but chose to engage in close combat."

Holding Mei Xue's tail and grooming her, Lin Qingyan frowned slightly. Maria was a good prospect, but she thought more about Manna, that down-on-his-luck member of the Lin Guang family. Life seemed to have worn down his edges. He didn't care about anything and even scoffed at Maria's participation in the competition.

Lin Qingyan once asked him directly why he didn't stop Maria.

He only said that the honor of the Nearl family did not exist on the Kazimierz arena, and that Maria was just a young and ignorant child who thought she was carrying a responsibility and that she could share the burden by doing so.

However, Marna always had a sword at his waist and never removed the arm armor on his right hand, so Lin Qingyan had a very high opinion of him.

Mei Xue didn't have that many thoughts. Actually, it would be very simple for Maria to win. She just needed to open the painting that Mei Xue gave her. There was ink left by Xi on the painting. According to Xi herself, after summoning the thing called Zizai, protecting Mei Xue would not be a problem, and dealing with the Left-Handed Knight would be even easier.

However, the little fox felt a little guilty about doing this, feeling that it was too unfair, so he didn't plan to watch the game. Instead, he was daydreaming about where to go on vacation. He had heard that Sherag was a very nice place, covered in snow, and that it should be more welcoming than the snowfields of Ursus.

Just as Lin Qingyan and Ghost Shark had predicted, Maria unleashed her Originium Arts once again, the blinding light causing the audience to close their eyes. After the light dissipated, the Left-Handed Knight fell, while Maria remained standing on the field, raising her sword and winning cheers from the crowd.

"Phew... I'm so tired."

With several bones broken and her body nearing its limit, Maria was almost unable to stand. Fortunately, a white tail gently supported her at that moment.

Mei Xue appeared on the field at some point. The little fox first helped Maria lie down, then walked to the left-hand knight's side, took out the red umbrella and poked Titus's head. After confirming that he had just fainted, she didn't bother with him anymore.

"Phew... Brother-in-law?"

"Yes, it's me. Sister Maria, you're quite badly injured and need to rest."

The little fox waved towards the entrance of the passage, and soon a team of doctors in white coats came running over. They were all employees under Mei Xue, and without exception, they were all infected.

"Please help me, everyone."

"Not at all, you've helped us so much, it's only right."

These infected individuals were all introduced by Sona and are currently working at a hospital in Meixue. Their main patients are also infected. For them, finding such a high-paying, stable, and safe job is like a dream come true, and they are extremely grateful to Meixue.

At this point, the audience finally realized what was going on. Although they already knew that the Candle Knight's boyfriend seemed to have a connection with the Nearl family, they didn't expect them to be so close.

How did he just appear?

"I don't know, I didn't see it clearly... It seems like I saw him standing there in the blink of an eye."

"I don't think I blinked, this is too weird."

Because the situation was urgent, the little fox teleported directly to the arena. After doing all that, she didn't forget to pick up Maria's weapon and stuff it into her tail before returning directly to Lin Qingyan's side.

“This is a huge profit. Mei Xue always bets on Maria to win, but this time the odds are ridiculously high. It’s enough to buy a small business.”

Ghost Shark did a rough calculation and found that with Mei Xue around, money really does grow faster than leeks. He made so much money without even realizing it. The Business Federation should learn to limit the odds on the matches.

"More important than anything else, Maria needs a good rest right now."

Seeing that the medical staff were arranged by Mei Xue, Zofia's affection for the little fox increased even more.

"And the weapons too. Maria's sword has many nicks, and so does her shield."

The little fox scratched his head. In his opinion, Maria's weapon was rather ordinary. Compared to Talulah's Crimson Dragon Greatsword, Chen Huijie's Crimson Sky Sword, and Surtr's Levadin, it was not much different from a toy.

However, Levadin would only help Mei Xue; otherwise, if she were lent to Maria, she would most likely be able to dominate the arena. Surtr managed to achieve a draw thanks to Levadin and Lin Qingyan.

"It's okay, her next match is in fifteen days. By then, Rhodes Island will have arrived. Just ask Nian for a favor, she'll be happy to help."

With his years of forging skills, let alone rebuilding Maria's sword and shield, giving her a full set of services, plus a suit of armor and an enchantment, would guarantee Maria's win rate would double.

"Also, Mei Xue, the New Year is coming soon, and the Da Yan side asked if we need to make the celebration bigger?"

"Hmm... forget it, I don't really like that, it's too wasteful."

The little fox quickly shook his head. His social anxiety was still there. He would try to avoid people when walking on the street. If things got too big, it would be very scary.

"Alright, we have some time before that. Rhodes Island will be stationed in Kazimierz this year. Do you have any other plans?"

"Have!"

Upon hearing Lin Qingyan's words, Mei Xue nodded quickly, as there was something very important he had always wanted to do.

"What is it?"

"Could I take everyone from the Reunion Movement back home for the New Year?"

The little fox's tail swayed happily, his eyes filled with special anticipation. He hadn't spent time with the Reunion Movement members for a long time, and seeing Talulah only once a month was quite agonizing.

Meanwhile, in Ursus, Talulah, who was planning the next steps for the Reunion Movement, felt her ears burning. She knew without guessing that the little fox was talking about her again.

Wow, this feels so good! Her little fox is the best!