Talulah, I'm still a child.

"Ahem, you've come at the perfect time. We were just about to have lunch. Come and have a seat."

Although Viviana's arrival was ill-timed, Lin Guang couldn't simply tell her best friend to go home. She could imagine that there would probably be some minor friction between Liz and Viviana later.

Furthermore, Lin Guang also felt a bit guilty, after all, she knew that Viviana and Mei Xue had a romantic relationship several years ago. She even went public with her relationship with Mei Xue, a determination that was truly touching.

Viviana, of course, didn't stand on ceremony and politely went inside. Since Zofia had to stay with Maria, and Lin Qingyan and Ghost Shark weren't there either, there were only four people left in the huge Nearl house, plus Viviana, making a total of five.

"Oh, Viviana is here too! Come on, I'm cooking today!"

Mei Xue, who was just about to start the meal, was delighted to see Viviana and went to greet her. But as soon as she jumped off the chair, Liz picked her up and held her in her arms.

"Please have a seat; there's just one available."

Liz smiled and pointed to Mei Xue's chair. She knew Viviana. Although she didn't know what kind of past the other woman had with Mei Xue, she was certain of one thing: this woman was more annoying than Nearl and Shining!

Upon their first meeting, Nearl seemed to see something different behind them, while Shining glanced at Mei Xue, patted her thigh to signal the little fox to come over, but Liz was holding on tightly, and Mei Xue couldn't leave for a moment.

On the other side, at Rhodes Island, Miss Blood Demon gave a brief explanation of the relationship between Mei Xue, the Doctor, and Rusty Hammer.

“Mei Xue and I met more than ten years ago, when your Babel Tower was still at odds with Theresis. As for Rusthammer… they revered the wilderness and nature, and they knew of Mei Xue’s special qualities. In fact, Mei Xue was one of Rusthammer’s beliefs.”

"There's actually this connection... I've never heard Mei Xue or the doctor mention it before."

Theresa recalled that she had absolutely no related memories. Even if her memories were incomplete, she shouldn't have forgotten all of this. It was only possible that she had never heard of it before.

"Then what about the doctor and Mei Xue's souls being separated?"

Kal'tsit was more concerned about this issue. At first, she thought Theresa was really dead, but after she healed Amiya, she discovered that Theresa's consciousness had been transferred into Amiya's body along with her power, thus moving her from the forefront to the background.

"I've only heard about it. It seems that Mei Xue and the Doctor have been researching this for a long time, using the power of the Sarkaz Demon King to manipulate other people's consciousness. Originally, this plan was only in the theoretical stage, until ten years ago when an unlucky fallen angel happened to become the first experiencer. Mei Xue extracted a part of her soul and a part of the Doctor's soul, mixed them together to create a new personality, implanted it into her brain, and gradually took control of her body."

That's right, the unlucky fallen angel that Miss Blood Demon mentioned is Arturo, who met Mei Xue in Laterano and is now working for the Reunion Movement.

How do you know so much?

Miss Blood Demon's description was very clear, but also too clear, as if she had witnessed the entire process from beginning to end.

“These are all things Mei Xue told me. Most of his operations in Victoria were carried out with the help of Rust Hammer, so it’s normal that I know these things.”

Miss Blood Demon took a sip of the blood plasma bag, her brows furrowing slightly. The unpleasant taste reminded her of some unpleasant things.

"In the end, we were husband and wife, but unfortunately he ran away too fast on our wedding night."

In an instant, everyone's attention fell on Miss Blood Demon because of these words. The surprised Bena even forgot the character she was controlling on her game console, and Kal'tsit's expression also changed briefly, becoming very ugly.

"marry?"

Theresa looked at Miss Blood Demon in a daze, completely unexpected to hear such bombshell news.

"Yes, although it was a whirlwind marriage, he is still my husband. I came to Rhodes Island to see him, but before that, it would be better to answer the questions you are interested in first."

Miss Blood Demon stretched her waist lazily, her curvaceous figure and delicate face were in no way inferior to any woman on Rhodes Island, and her elegant and lazy temperament was also particularly charming.

She knew, of course, that Rhodes Island was full of her rivals, but what did it matter? She was confident enough to make Mei Xue acknowledge her feelings.

"Three...or four years ago, that was the last time Mei Xue appeared in Victoria, to save someone."

"Save who?"

Although I was very annoyed, the information provided by Miss Blood Demon was very necessary. If we knew what the Doctor and Mei Xue had done back then, many things would become clear.

“The thirty-two steam knights of Victoria, the Tower Knights, and… that little girl named Liz.”

Chapter 349 Such strong aggression!

"Come to Meixue and eat this."

"Come to Meixue and have some soup to warm you up."

As the food piled higher and higher in the bowl in front of him, Mei Xue, who had only planned to eat an apple, looked at Liz and Viviana with some confusion. He thought that these two older sisters should know that he didn't eat meat.

(It really started after all; I knew it would turn out like this.)

Lin Guang covered her face helplessly, not surprised by the scene. As her best friend, she knew Viviana's personality best. Although she was known for her gentleness, elegance, composure and propriety towards others and other things, she was quite obsessive when it came to matters of the heart.

I remember when Nearl once asked Viviana how she viewed love in the future, her answer was straightforward: she loved who she loved and would never let go easily.

Liz is also that kind of person. Last night, she had accumulated a lot of negative emotions because of her relationship with Shining. How could she possibly admit defeat to Viviana, a rival who came to her doorstep?

"Hmm, I'll just have an apple. You all go ahead and eat."

The little fox reluctantly held up the big red apple in his hand to show that he really didn't want to eat, but he was still grateful for his sisters' enthusiasm.

Since Mei Xue had said so, the two could only temporarily cease fighting. Shining and Nearl chose to follow their instincts, keeping their heads down and eating their meals, afraid of being drawn into the fight later. They had overexerted themselves last night and hadn't recovered yet.

Viviana was as elegant as ever. At least in terms of temperament, she was much more mature than Liz. It was obvious at a glance that this blonde Sarkaz girl was still inexperienced, in other words, a fledgling.

"I'd heard that Miss Liz was lovely, but she's even better than I expected."

Her words were laced with hostility. Viviana glanced at Mei Xue, who was sitting in Liz's lap eating an apple. The little fox didn't realize the other meaning behind her words. Sure enough, she was still as silly as ever.

However, it's also thanks to Mei Xue's lack of understanding of emotional manipulation that they were able to fight so fiercely.

"Ms. Viviana is also completely different from what I expected; she's even older than I thought."

The two secretly prepared for a verbal battle, but Shining discovered a key point about the problem.

"Um... I have a question. We know that Viviana came from Nearl, so how did Miss Viviana meet Liz?"

"There aren't many people who would make Mei Xue risk her life to go to Victoria to save someone. It's actually a bit sad to think about. Back then, he was lying in my arms talking about other women."

Viviana reached out to pinch Mei Xue's cheek, but Liz slightly turned her body to block her hand.

Shining and Nearl exchanged a glance. Viviana clearly knew more than they thought, but was she showing off?

"There's nothing I can do about it, that's just how he is. It's better than him mentioning a strange woman's name in his sleep. Come to think of it, if Nearl hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known that Ms. Viviana existed."

The implication is quite clear: Viviana, you are ultimately just Mei Xue's ex-lover. Now that Mei Xue has lost her memory and doesn't remember the past, if it weren't for this trip to Kazimierz, who would know that you still have a relationship with Mei Xue?

"There's nothing we can do about it. There are some things he only told me. He said back then that he would come back and take me away in the future."

Since Mei Xue has lost her memory now, no one can refute Viviana's claims about the past, so she can make up whatever she wants.

"Could it be that Ms. Viviana wouldn't..."

Shining suddenly had a bad feeling, and Viviana nodded in agreement, then gave Mei Xue a very happy smile.

"I'm going to Rhodes Island to make up for the days we missed."

"Hehe, our Rhodes Island's entry test is very strict. Not just anyone can get in."

The tension in the air intensified, and Mei Xue, twitching her fox ears, sensed something was amiss. The little fox pondered for a moment, feeling that Liz and Viviana now resembled two cats fighting over food—no, more like Rosemary and Lily of the Valley who had tried to pin him down that night.

Moreover, Rhodes Island's recruitment test is quite simple. With Viviana's abilities, it wouldn't be difficult for her to become a Rhodes Island operator. The little fox wagged her tail, thinking that Rhodes Island would probably be more lively then.

“That’s not something Miss Liz needs to worry about. I think Mei Xue would still welcome me to Rhodes Island.”

A barely perceptible hint of provocation flashed in Viviana's eyes. She had heard Mei Xue mention Liz before. This girl was stronger than she appeared, but she was from the medical department. If Viviana joined the company, she would at most become a guard or a sorcerer. Oh no, the doctor had told her that whatever she did after joining the company, she should never become a sorcerer.

However, I heard that the Guard class at Rhodes Island is quite demanding. Oh well, finding a less demanding job isn't a bad idea, and I can try to get closer to Mei Xue.

"Ha ha……"

Liz just chuckled and didn't say anything more. Anyway, once Viviana arrived at Rhodes Island, she would know what it meant to be surrounded by enemies. Those Mei-Xue fans on Rhodes Island were not easy to talk to, especially Surtr and Mostima.

(These two are so aggressive!)

Shining silently shoveled a mouthful of rice into her mouth, wishing she could be invisible at this moment.

"Speaking of which, Meixue, where's your cat?"

Seeing the atmosphere become awkward, Lin Guang casually found a topic to ease the tension. As long as Mei Xue spoke, even if Liz and Viviana wanted to fight the next second, they would obediently remain quiet.

It was no secret in Rhodes Island that the little fox had a very clever cat. Rosemary even considered the cat named Mandra as a rival in love, because she felt that only she could be considered Mei Xue's most beloved little cat.

“Mandra had other things to do, so I let her go about her own business.”

Mei Xue twitched his fox ears. Mentioning Mandela reminded him of Rosemary. Rosemary was always a tough, action-oriented person, but she was always strong in the early stages and then got tired later. She also learned a bunch of strange poses from somewhere and liked to meow.

"I see. By the way, Mei Xue, I plan to participate in the Knights' Tournament this time I'm back. Would you like to come and watch?"

"Okay."

The little fox nodded in agreement. Of course, he wouldn't refuse a request of this magnitude. Anyway, Talulah would probably arrive here around the time the Knights' Tournament ended, so it wouldn't conflict with the plan. Besides, Rhodes Island would be arriving in a few days, and the handover at the hospital could be completed at the same time.

“Since Margaret is also participating in this competition, then we are now rivals.”

Viviana's smile suddenly sent a chill down Lin Guang's spine. Why did it feel like her best friend was planning to kill her on the field? It must be her imagination, yeah, it was all her imagination.

While everyone was preoccupied with their own thoughts, only Mei Xue was still wondering where Talulah had gotten to. He had planned to take Talulah back to Da Yan for the New Year this year.

Although Talulah's identity is rather special, making her a major wanted figure in Ursus, the Great Yan side has also said that they have plenty of ways to bring Mei Xue's acquaintances in the Reunion Movement to Great Yan during the Lunar New Year, so at least having a New Year's Eve dinner shouldn't be a problem.

Moreover, relying on some special means, the round trip will not take more than a day, so there is no need to worry about any accidents happening due to the lack of guards.

When Mei Xue told the Reunion Movement about this, they were overjoyed. If the little fox hadn't left so early, Frostnova and Alina would have made him stay overnight.

In fact, the members of the Reunion Movement are also thinking about what to pay attention to when they go to Da Yan. They are unfamiliar with the place and its people. Only Alina can speak some Da Yan language, which she learned from Talulah. Everyone else is completely ignorant about the culture and customs of Da Yan.

To avoid making a fool of themselves due to language and cultural barriers, Shuangxing, Alina, and the others have been engrossed in books all day long, such as "Five Hundred Common Phrases of the Great Yan Dynasty," "The Customs of the Great Yan Dynasty (North and South) You Must Know," and "The Genius Fox Fairy Is Too Hard to Chase" (by the way, this book is also attributed to Miss Doctor).

Compared to his adopted daughter and colleagues, Patriot Bozo Casti was not as excited. Although he was not old for Wendigo's age, his turbulent experiences had shaped his mind, especially since Mei Xue called him Grandpa, which made him feel like an old man.

Now his daily hobbies are playing chess, brewing a cup of goji berry tea, chatting with people under the big tree at the village entrance, and oh right, cooking. He has always wanted to cook a few dishes to garnish Mei Xue's New Year's Eve dinner, and this is the first time he has seriously learned to cook.

"Yelena, come back for dinner!"

Patriot took out his communicator and called Frostnova. He felt that his adopted daughter was quite useful for tasting dishes.

"Dad, I'm busy studying, so I'll have dinner at Alina's place tonight."

After speaking, Frostnova hung up the phone without any politeness and continued to peruse the book in front of her, but Alina was certain that a large part of the reason she didn't go back for dinner was because Patriot's cooking wasn't very palatable. The old man was excellent at marching and fighting, but cooking was a delicate skill that required a lot of hard work.

Helpless, Patriot had no choice but to call Mephistopheles and Faust, but they were clearly prepared. Before he could even speak, Mephistopheles spoke first.

"Grandpa, Sasha and I are going to night school, so we won't be eating dinner tonight."

As the phone went dead, Patriot sighed helplessly, sitting on the large sofa and suddenly feeling the loneliness and emptiness of old age.

"Being busy is good."

Patriot thought to himself that Mei Xue was indeed the best. If the little fox were here, he would never leave him alone. Sigh, it seems he will have to eat all the food himself today.

"When will Meixue finally have a child for me to take care of?"

Envious of Helag's life, and while planning his retirement and childcare life, Patriot enjoyed his dinner alone, pondering whether to give Mudrock some advice on how to win over Meixue sooner.