Talulah, I'm still a child.

"Hmm, I had a very strange dream. I dreamt about some very strange... well, anyway, very strange-looking creatures."

Mei Xue leaned gently against Ghost Shark's leg, tacitly approving of their actions. However, the little fox suddenly remembered something, reached out and gently tapped the cup. The water in the cup disappeared first, followed by the cup itself.

"Sister, I'm thirsty."

The little fox looked up at the ghost shark. She seemed to have completely forgotten that she had just poured water for Mei Xue, and she didn't see what Mei Xue had just done. She poured him another glass of water.

Mei Xue now understood that this was an ability that couldn't be used casually, at least not towards people.

Chapter 355 Fourfold Recovery!

In Victoria, at the Deeppool base, Ahmoni, having finished her intelligence handover mission, shook her head helplessly as she looked at the report in her hand. Just as she had imagined, of the Deeppool team that went to assassinate Mei Xue, only Raphsini returned alive, and she was in quite a sorry state. It was said that she encountered a migration of Originium Bugs on her way back.

As for Mandra, that poor little cat controlled by Abrahina's words is probably not coming back. Rafishini searched for her for a long time in Laterano but couldn't find her, which is not surprising. In fact, Ahmoni was also surprised that Rafishini was able to come back alive. She originally thought that the other party would most likely die in some unknown corner. Sure enough, the bloodline of Draco is closely related to Victoria, which has avoided some of the curse.

"Interesting... Should we tell her? After all, the little fox's identity will be found out sooner or later."

As a double agent and a covert agent, Ahmoni knows exactly how to use her resources to seek long-term benefits. After this incident, Abrahana will inevitably become curious about Mei Xue's identity, and the intelligence department will probably begin to investigate.

However, for Ahmoni, the recent heavy snowfall was undoubtedly telling her that the time had come. Leaving Deeppool and the Grand Duke needed to be put on the agenda. Before that, she needed to gather as much intelligence as possible for the future, and then she could go to Rhodes Island to pet the foxes!

Thinking of this, Ahmoni didn't rush back to rest, but instead went to Lavshini's room and gently knocked on her door.

"Please come in."

Having received a reply, Ahmoni pushed open the door and entered, seeing Rafishini sitting on the bed holding a storybook. Her upper body was wrapped in many bandages, and she looked quite badly injured.

"What can I do for you, Lavshini?"

"I just heard you were injured, so I came to check on you."

Ahmoni's tone was as flippant as ever, as if she didn't care about anything, but Lavshini was used to her like this. In fact, Ahmoni had taught her a lot so that she could better become her sister's shadow.

"This operation failed, it's very strange..."

“I have read the operation report. According to your description, from the time you set off until you returned alone, you had an extremely unlucky journey, so unlucky that it makes one wonder if someone was behind it all.”

Pretending to know nothing, Ahmoni analyzed from the perspective of an intelligence officer.

"Yes, and what I find most incomprehensible is that Rusthammer would actually show hostility towards us because of him."

Although there was nothing to talk about with Ahmoni except poetry, and they weren't exactly friends, the various questions that lingered in Rafshini's heart still led her to talk to Ahmoni. What she couldn't understand the most was why the Rusthammer merchant named Kannot chose to drive them away after seeing the photo and knowing their purpose. This was not in line with the interests and practices of the Rusthammer.

Of course, Ahmoni knew very well why. For the Rusthammer, who despised civilization and considered it their enemy, Meixue, which symbolized fate and nature, was their best faith. In her early years, the little fox had dealt with the Rusthammer quite a bit and forged a deep friendship with them. The fact that the Rusthammer didn't kill Raphsini and the others back then was already because of their past cooperation.

"This is information worth noting. I will investigate it. In the meantime, you should focus on recovering from your injuries. And then... never mind."

Ahmoni shook her head. Continuing to talk to the other party would cause unnecessary trouble. She shouldn't do anything that didn't fit her public image. Once suspected, it would be very difficult to clear her name. The next thing to do was to make Deep Pool wary of Mei Xue. When he stepped into Victoria, everything should be settled.

Watching Ahmoni leave, Rafishni keenly sensed that she seemed a little different than usual, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong. Since she didn't really know her, she just assumed it was her imagination.

Ahmoni left the room intending to go back to rest, while pondering what to do next. She was a double agent for the Grand Duke and Deeppool, but also a mole planted by the Doctor and Mei Xue, a mole that had not been used for several years. All actions were up to her to decide.

To be honest, compared to Draco of the Deep Pool and the infamous Iron Duke, Ahmoni preferred to deal with Mei Xue. At least the little fox's tail felt really nice to touch. But she didn't really want to meet the Doctor. She still remembered how she was mercilessly stripped of all her masks and pretenses in front of that woman, and how she couldn't even hide what she was thinking.

Whatever the leaders and dukes of Deeppool seek, it doesn't matter to Ahmoni. At most, it's just a place like Victoria, which is nothing compared to what Mei Xue and the Doctor are trying to do. Ultimately, it's too short-sighted, which is also their own limitation.

And now, Rhodes Island should have received her first intelligence report by now, right?

Just as Ahmoni had thought, when Rhodes Island received her anonymous letter, Kal'tsit, who was the first to review it, frowned slightly but was not surprised at all. The letter detailed the composition of the Deeppool, the distribution of its personnel, and their connections with two Draks and even the Iron Duke. Some of these details were things that Kal'tsit already knew, so this information was likely to be reliable.

After all, at the end of the letter, the sender added a special note: "Please give my regards to the lovely little fox."

Suppressing her displeasure, Kal'tsit knew that this must have been a backup plan left by the Doctor and Mei Xue. In fact, Rhodes Island had received quite a few anonymous messages in recent days. Not only Victoria, but also Sami, Ursus and even Bolivar had received intelligence. Moreover, all of these messages were disguised as letters sent directly to Rhodes Island, deceiving everyone's eyes in the simplest way.

"I'm so annoyed, I really want to hang the professor up."

The thought that these were things she didn't know made Kal'tsit feel annoyed at being kept in the dark, but the Doctor and Mei Xue's arrangements were just right, and this intelligence built a complete and huge information network for Rhodes Island.

Meanwhile, Mei Xue, completely unaware of all this, was looking forward to Rhodes Island's arrival. Today, the Nearl family also welcomed a few guests, including Grand Knight Commander Ioleta Russell and Sona.

When Sona saw so many people at the Nearl family's residence, she had an urge to run away, especially when she saw the Candle Knight, the Radiant Knight, and even the Grand Knight Commander sitting together. It was incredibly exciting for Sona, who hadn't seen much of the world. However, she was worried about doing something impolite, so she remained quiet from the moment she sat down, completely unlike her previous lively and energetic self.

On the contrary, Mei Xue, the little fox, seemed to have no need to be reserved at all. He was more like the master of the house than Margaret, and he warmly welcomed the guests, setting out snacks and drinks on the table in no time.

Despite a minor unpleasantness before, Lin Qingyan and the Grand Knight Commander were both on their own sides and wouldn't take it too seriously. Besides, with Mei Xue in front of them, Lin Qingyan didn't want to put the little fox in a difficult position.

"Margaret, you must be having a hard time out there."

"Everyone on Rhodes Island has been very kind to me. I have traveled to many places and met many people."

Margaret respected the old woman who had once risked her life for the entire Kazimierz by her grandfather's side. Ioleta's rise to the position of Grand Knight Commander was not due to any deliberate manipulation by any faction, but because she truly deserved to sit in that position.

"I can see you've grown a lot. Are you leaving again after this trip back?"

Compared to when she left, Lin Guang has not been worn down by her life of wandering; instead, she has become more mature and resolute than before, and she has become stronger.

When I arrived, I saw Margaret being tapped on the head with Mei Xue's tail, which gave me a strange sense of déjà vu. It reminded me of how her father, Snitz, was scolded by her mother when he made a mistake.

"I'm not leaving. This time I'll stay, and then... do something."

Rhodes Island and Mei Xue gave Margaret enough confidence, and the Doctor also gave her advice. As for the future, no matter what hardships she may face, she must learn to face them.

"It's great to see the light of the Linguang family shining again."

"You flatter me."

As he spoke, Margaret couldn't help but glance in Mei Xue's direction. Today was Marner's weekend, and he was being pestered by Mei Xue. The little fox seemed to care a lot about whether he could become Oma Zi-O, because Marner's voice was exactly the same as that Kamen Rider's.

"Uncle, are you sure you can't transform?"

"will not."

"Was there ever a weird guy who came up to you with a book and asked, 'What time of year are you the Demon King?'"

No, not at all.

Mei Xue had many questions, but Marna didn't seem impatient in answering them. He just hadn't expected to be bothered by this little fox. To be honest, even the most hot-tempered person wouldn't speak ill of Mei Xue. The little fox had a good grasp of the situation. Although he had many questions, looking at that face, anyone who actually cursed him would slap themselves for it decades later when they were on their deathbed.

Marna is indifferent, or rather, indifferent to his surroundings. Zofia's assessment of him is that he is self-destructive. But Mei Xue doesn't think so. The little fox's judgment of people is never wrong. This uncle must be a very powerful person.

"Uncle, would you like to play games together?"

The little fox pulled an old game cartridge from his tail. He had found it in the storeroom while cleaning Nearl's house; Margaret had given it to him because it was just some unused stuff.

"I'm not playing..."

Looking at the old game cartridge in Mei Xue's hand, a look of reminiscence flashed in Marner's eyes. He remembered that he had played these games when he was a child, which made him want to be a ranger rather than a knight.

Seeing that Marna had rejected her again, Mei Xue wagged her tail and had no choice but to give up. She then skillfully took out the game console, connected the cable, and started playing the game. She didn't act like an outsider at all, nor did she feel any restraint because of her identity as the Grand Knight Commander.

Sona envied Meixue's positive attitude. If it were just the little fox here, she would have rushed over to play games with him. But her idol, the Radiant Knight, was right in front of her, as were the Grand Knight Commander of the Supervisory Council and the Candle Knight Viviana. Everyone's status was far higher than hers, a mere dumpling from the Red Pine Knights.

(How is it that Mei Xue can get along with them so calmly and naturally?)

Sona was a little confused. Seeing her reserved and restless appearance, Ghost Shark's mischievous thoughts popped into her head again. She always had some little schemes for this cute and serious girl.

However, Ghost Shark never managed to tease Mei Xue, because no matter how he teased her, or how he flirted with her words and actions, Mei Xue would take it seriously. The little fox would break down her psychological defenses with a hug or a kiss before Ghost Shark could launch an attack.

I couldn't tease her, because I accidentally got teased by Mei Xue and made her blush.

"Miss Lin Qingyan, are you also staying here for a while?"

"...That depends on Rhodes Island's schedule and Da Yan's arrangements, but you can rest assured that as long as Mei Xue is alright, Da Yan won't care too much."

Lin Qingyan's tone still placed Mei Xue first, which puzzled Sona. She didn't know much about the little fox, so why did it sound like the little fox was the focus of this conversation?

"Our business association's actions reflect the attitude of the entire Kazimierz region. Great Yan will not wage war without cause, so please rest assured."

This answer reassured Ioleta somewhat. Casimir was not bad, but it was hard to say that a second Cyril Nearl could stand up to the behemoth that was Great Flame. Moreover, according to intelligence from the border, the attitudes of Letania and Syracuse were also worth noting.

“Rhodes Island will arrive tomorrow, and I think you’ll see what kind of people they are then.”

Nearl scratched his head, while Specter pondered for a moment. What other group could they be? Ninety-nine percent of Rhodes Island are Mei-Xue fans. If those few guys with an exceptionally strong protective and possessive desire for Mei-Xue found out about what had happened recently, the Business Federation building would probably collapse in an accident the next day.

Rhodes Island will be here tomorrow. Mei Xue wagged her tail, already looking forward to seeing her friends again. If there's nothing else to do, the little fox would prefer to stay on Rhodes Island. Of course, she'd also like to go out and play with her sisters.

Moreover, Mei Xue was quite looking forward to hearing that the doctor had already prepared a swimsuit for her. In fact, in Mei Xue's imagination, the swimsuit he was wearing should be a more revealing men's swimsuit, and the fabric was not much different from what she was wearing now.

However, Mei Xue suddenly remembered something: he still couldn't swim. If his tail were really submerged in water, wouldn't it drain all the water from the other side?

Could you use its tail to spray water? If it's fast enough, it might even be used as a propulsion device.

Chapter 356 Viviana's own good fortune

Although the mountain city of Da Yan Shang Shu experiences snow in winter, it is not very cold. Unless you go hiking to watch a play in the morning, you don't need to wear too many layers, making it suitable for winter. As a result, it attracts many tourists, and the tourism industry is thriving.

Xingyu Inn is a well-known chain of tourist inns in Shangshu, with dozens of restaurants and inns of all sizes throughout the city, and business is booming.

Nowadays, there aren't many inns in the Great Yan Dynasty. As the future heir of Xingyu Inn, Du Yaoye doesn't care much about this matter, because many years ago, Xingyu wasn't a name for running an inn, but for escorting goods, which is now also known as the logistics industry.

The reputation of Xingyu Escort Agency once resounded throughout the country. As the adopted daughter of the chief escort, Du Yaoye had long been strict with herself according to the standards of an escort, but her adoptive father always thought of leaving his daughter a way out.

"Father, did you really see the fox spirit back then?"

Watching his adoptive father, Zheng Qingyue, carefully clean the fox spirit statue with a delicate feather duster, Du Yaoye couldn't help but feel curious. Ten years ago, the escort mission was changed from Xingyu Escort Agency to Xingyu Inn. Du Yaoye only knew that the escort was commissioned by the imperial court, but he didn't know what the specific item was.

During the escort mission, a group of bandits from the wilderness followed the caravan like ghosts. They couldn't understand the language of the Great Yan Kingdom, but none of them were third-rate. The caravan almost lost two brothers as a result, and the goods were also lost.

Du Yaoye's biological father and another companion were seriously injured and died less than two years after returning. Zheng Qingyue then adopted Du Yaoye, who was left behind by her biological mother, but at least she saw her father one last time.

According to Zheng Qingyue, they were prepared for a bloody battle, but when they were halfway through the fight, someone said, "There should be stars in the sky tonight," and the wind and rain stopped. The bandits in the wilderness realized that the newcomers were unusual and immediately retreated with the goods.

The person who came to the rescue of Xingyu Escort Agency was none other than the Great Yan Fox Immortal. The fox immortal pointed out that Xingyu Escort Agency would likely face many difficulties in its future escort missions and suggested that the agency be converted into an inn, with commerce as the main business and escort missions as a secondary business. Sure enough, Xingyu Inn's business was booming for the next ten years, and Xingyu Escort Agency also maintained a good business.

"I have met him, but only once. I can only say that he is indeed as rumored, a kind-hearted immortal among mortals."

A hint of nostalgia lingered in Zheng Qingyue's eyes. If the fox spirit hadn't intervened, the loss of several brothers would have been inevitable. Although two brothers ultimately perished, at least they wouldn't have been deprived of seeing their families one last time.

"I'm a little curious, can he hear us when we make offerings to the fox spirit like this?"

"There are many believers in the Great Yan Fox Fairy, and many people make offerings to her every day. Even the Fox Fairy cannot hear everyone's wishes. That's why the Great Yan has always said that success depends on human effort and that human will can overcome nature. They don't want people to pray to gods and immortals for everything."

"Father, how did you know?"

"This is what the fox spirit told me herself."

Du Yaoye was speechless. The people of Dayan never doubted the existence of fox spirits, because that was not important to them, the common people. What was important was the moral bottom line and values ​​that Dayan had passed down in the name of fox spirits over the years. In the past, when the people were still relatively ignorant, it was always easier to do things in the name of fox spirits. Of course, it was not easy to do bad things, and they would basically all be unlucky.

Therefore, Da Yan made good use of the name of the Fox Fairy. First, it popularized basic education as Mei Xue had said. Then, it alleviated the discrimination against the infected. In the eyes of most Da Yan people, the infected were just unfortunate. They did not hate the infected, but only felt that they were somewhat pitiful.

"Shopkeeper! Shopkeeper!"

Just as the father and daughter were chatting, a worker rushed back from outside in a panic.