Talulah, I'm still a child.

"Of course, they are all elite operators of Rhodes Island, and they are worthy of my entrustment."

Amiya nodded again. Rhodes Island selects elite operators not only based on their strength and tactical skills, but more importantly on their loyalty to Rhodes Island. There were too many assassination and espionage incidents that broke out within the Tower of Babel in the past. Several times, the leakage of intelligence almost caused the Doctor to lose everything, but it was thanks to Mei Xue's support that she was able to save the day.

Therefore, at that time, the relationship between Babel and Theresis was roughly like this: We promise that we will never use Mei Xue first! So you better not mess around either!

"That's good."

Alice nodded. These were things that needed to be confirmed. She had also investigated Theresa's past over the past two days. Everyone on Rhodes Island who knew her felt only regret and remorse, and thought she was a good person. However, in Victoria's historical records, Theresa, as one of the six heroes of Sarkaz, was recorded as a cruel demon lord.

"As for why Mei Xue was invited to the fairytale castle, on the one hand, it was the godmother's idea, and on the other hand, as you know, it was to let him take back the things he left in the castle in his early years."

To avoid leaving everyone confused, Alice slowly began to recount the story she had heard from her grandmother.

Several years ago, the Doctor and Mei Xue visited the Fairy Tale Castle through some means and entrusted the Fairy Tale Godmother to go to the Tower of Babel on a specific date to retrieve something. When the appointed day arrived, the Godmother left her castle again after a hundred years. However, when she arrived at the Tower of Babel, everything fell into chaos.

But this was something Mei Xue had told her beforehand, so the godmother wasn't worried. She calmly walked through the crowd, listening to the wailing sounds as she continued forward.

"The godmother came to the agreed room and took away one of the corpses named Theresa."

As Alice finished speaking, the surroundings fell into a deathly silence. Amiya and the Doctor both gaped, and Kal'tsit, unusually, showed a shocked expression. As someone who had witnessed Theresa's death, she understood better than anyone what Alice's words meant.

"You mean...one of them?"

"Yes, according to the godmother, there were two corpses in front of her at the time, and they looked exactly the same, both in appearance, clothing and bloodstains."

Aside from Mei Xue, who was suffering from Miss Blood Demon's tail crawling all over her body, and Bella, who already knew about it, everyone felt like they had been hit on the head with a hammer.

Damn, this feels like a dream.

Chapter 367 I've Mostly Reached True Yang

The news that Theresa's body was in the fairytale castle shocked everyone far more than when they first learned that Mei Xue was in Longmen. After all, Longmen was the land of the Great Yan, so it was not surprising that Mei Xue was there.

But the fairytale castle's godmother actually came in person to take away and preserve Theresa's body, and there wasn't just one.

"Then this matter..."

Kal'tsit and the Doctor both looked at Miss Blood Demon. Combining the information Miss Blood Demon had provided earlier, a conjecture that defied common sense gradually formed in their minds.

Amiya's body contains Theresa's soul, which is preserved in the fairytale castle. Many years ago, Mei Xue and the Doctor had tried to study the soul. Now it seems that these two are planning something big!

"Let's put this matter aside for now and discuss something else."

Speculation is just speculation. Mei Xue has lost her memory and even if she has the ability to do that, she doesn't know the specific method. The little fox is very good at being cute, but other things are still a problem at the moment.

Everyone understands Kal'tsit's intentions. Although they don't know much about them, it must involve something quite deep behind the scenes, and it's okay if they can't say it.

"Miss Blood Demon, could you elaborate a bit more on the cooperation between Rusthammer and Rhodes Island that you mentioned earlier?"

"of course can."

Miss Blood Demon nodded slightly, gently nuzzled Mei Xue's head with her chin, and scurried around Mei Xue's body with her tail, teasing her.

"As you all probably know, Rusthammer is an organization that wanders the wilderness. We dislike civilization, and some of us even hate it. Most of us come from humble backgrounds, and many of us are exploited farmers."

Rusthammer is synonymous with terror in the wilderness, but in reality, if civilized cities could provide them with a way to survive, no one would choose to wander in the wilderness. The majority of Rusthammer's inhabitants are infected and oppressed, which is why they are vaguely on the side of the Reunion Movement.

"Therefore, there are quite a few patients with morbidity disorder in Rusthammer, and medicines and weapons are very scarce for us."

"Doesn't Kannot do business?"

Kal'tsit's words made Miss Blood Demon frown slightly, not expecting her to know Kannot, but this did not stop the topic from continuing.

“Cannot is indeed in business, but he’s only doing small-scale trading. Besides, people like him are a minority in Rusthammer. To put it simply, we hope to get enough supplies from Rhodes Island.”

"So, what is the price... no, what is the reward?"

Business is about give and take, and the PhD student figured that Rust Hammer was a large and successful company, so surely he wouldn't resort to freeloading.

"As for compensation, in addition to the objective monetary reward, Rusthammer will fully cooperate with Rhodes Island in all its operations in Victoria, Bolivar, Ursus, and even Columbia."

The offer was so tempting that Kal'tsit couldn't even think of a reason to refuse. Rusthammers were an absolute threat in the wilderness and had a very wide distribution. With their cooperation, Rhodes Island's missions would be much easier, if not much else.

Not to mention that they are destined to go to Victoria to face Theresis and his military council in the future. Having Rusthammer as an ally is a good thing. As for the problem of the demand being too large... Come on Mei Xue, give them a job!

As long as Mei Xue is there, Rhodes Island will never have to worry about logistics. The reason why the Great Yan fought the God Hunting War for so many years was largely because Mei Xue held the line and prevented it from collapsing.

"Sure, but what about transporting the goods?"

"This matter will be handled by Cannot and you; I'm only responsible for negotiating the business."

Miss Blood Demon rubbed Mei Xue's head, feeling happy. It was true that absorbing more Mei Xue elements was beneficial to physical and mental health. It was just a pity that the little fox had lost her memory. Sigh, if this wasn't Rhodes Island, she probably would have already pinned Mei Xue against the wall.

After Alice's barrage of information, the meeting could no longer continue. Kal'tsit rubbed her temples, feeling that she needed to speak with Amiya, Mei Xue, and the Doctor separately. It wasn't that she didn't trust the other elite operators, but it was best not to cause them too much worry. If she had known Alice would reveal this information, Kal'tsit probably wouldn't have held this meeting in the first place.

The following meeting was quite simple: it was about when Mei Xue would go to the fairytale castle, the cooperation between Rhodes Island and Rusty Hammer, the little fox's upcoming trip with Talulah, and Rhodes Island needing some time to prepare for the turbulent situation in Victoria.

Let's tentatively set the time for March of next year, which would be the most suitable. During this period, we also need to think about another issue, which is how to restore Mei Xue's memory.

It now seems that the Doctor and Mei Xue must have made a lot of efforts to prepare for the current situation, but now that both of them have lost their memories, Rhodes Island can only passively receive this information, just like doing story missions in a game.

Mei Xue was completely confused. The little fox hugged his tail and didn't say a word from beginning to end. Mainly, the Blood Demon's thin tail tickled him, and he was afraid that if he opened his mouth, he would make some strange noise.

As soon as Kal'tsit announced the end of the meeting, Mei Xue decisively jumped out of Miss Blood Demon's arms and disappeared in a flash.

"You ran even faster than when you ran away from your wedding."

Miss Blood Demon's rant made everyone's eyes twitch. Couldn't you just not mention this line of work? So what if you were married to Mei Xue? You still got jilted, didn't you?

On the other side, Mei Xue, who had just run out, twitched his fox ears and silently fastened the belt that Miss Blood Demon had untied. The little fox had almost gasped when the tail scratched his thigh earlier.

It seemed like something was said in today's meeting, but it also seemed like nothing was said at all, because the little fox didn't pay any attention to what everyone was talking about. Firstly, he believed that the Doctor and Kal'tsit would tell him what to do, and secondly, Miss Blood Demon's actions made it impossible for him to concentrate.

However, the little fox didn't need to think about so many things. The happiest thing for Mei Xue today was that he had grown a little taller, which made him walk with a bit of arrogance.

Of course, most people still see her as cute. After spending a lot of time with her, the Rhodes Island operators all understand that you can't judge Mei Xue by her face alone; you also have to look at her tail. The little fox's tail always reveals her mood very well. You can understand what Mei Xue is thinking just by looking at her tail.

If all the tails wag in unison and rhythmically, then Mei Xue is in a good mood. If the wagging is inconsistent, then the little fox is probably thinking. If the wagging is fast and coordinated, then you should be prepared. At this time, Mei Xue is probably in a state of excitement. If the tails wag very fast and erratically, then she is feeling guilty or scared.

"What are you doing here again?"

Mei Xue reached out and picked up the silver box from the ground, shaking his head helplessly. He really didn't understand why this thing would persistently follow him, but he couldn't very well put it in his tail, so he simply put it in his pocket.

"Well?"

No sooner had the little fox finished packing than he felt a strange gaze coming from behind him, but when he turned around, he saw nothing.

"Never mind, it must be my imagination. Let's go find Lily of the Valley to play with!"

Mei Xue couldn't wait to share with everyone how much she had grown taller. He used to worry that when Linglan and the others grew taller, and even when Cecilia became an adult, he would still be such a tiny little thing, which would be too pitiful.

Not long after Mei Xue ran off happily, Dorothy peeked out from around the corner of the corridor, her eyes a little red. Looking at the innocent and cheerful Mei Xue, she couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

She was a typical saint, and in her eyes, Mei Xue belonged to the kind of person who needed care. Not to mention that Saria had told her about Mei Xue's experiences in Ursus, which made the already sentimental Dorothy cry all night, until her eyes were red and swollen.

Therefore, she decided to get to know Mei Xue a little better, listen carefully to the child's feelings, or give him a hug, just like she had hugged Rosemary yesterday.

In short... it seems like Mei Xue is being targeted again.

Chapter 368 Plum Blossoms Just a Month Old

"Mei Xue, waaaaah... I was here first, why did the shark get there first?"

Hugging the little fox's leg and crying, Miss Skadi, who was usually aloof and rarely interacted with others, looked pitifully at Mei Xue, who was originally going to go and play with Suzuran and the others, as if she had been dumped by her sweetheart.

Mei Xue was startled when she suddenly darted out from the side. The little fox bristled and jumped onto the ceiling just like Hong did, grabbing it tightly. She only breathed a sigh of relief and fell into Mei Xue's arms after seeing that it was Skadi. And that's how it happened.

"Don't cry, sister. The shark you're referring to is Ghost Shark, right? What do you mean she got the first move?"

"It's...it's about doing that kind of thing."

Even with Skadi's thick skin, she couldn't possibly say such a thing out loud. This is still a corridor on Rhodes Island. If someone overheard her, she might get a beating from Miss Surtr.

"???"

Skadi's words were quite subtle, and Mei Xue's simple-minded brain circuits couldn't quite grasp what she meant at first, but it's true that she arrived first.

“Skadi did arrive first, that’s no problem.”

"But I feel like if I don't appear soon, I'll become just a background character. I'm supposed to be the kind of character who could be the female lead in a novel or movie!"

"..."

To be fair, Skadi makes a lot of sense; she is indeed very suitable to be the female lead. However, the female lead of this book is already written in the title, so no matter how much she complains, it won't make a difference.

The little fox gently reached out and patted Skadi's head to comfort her. He really hadn't expected Skadi to have such a willful side. In his memory, Skadi used to be a big sister who seemed cold but was actually very warm. Now she felt... a little silly, but not like Kelpie, who was just plain silly.

"Meixue, please don't leave me, okay?"

"Of course not, Skadi is so beautiful and kind, Mei Xue would never abandon her. But you should get up soon, sister."

"Really?"

"Lying is something bad children do, Meixue is a good child!"

With her hands proudly on her hips, Mei Xue, who always kept her word, finally got Skadi up from the ground and hugged the little fox, rubbing against her for a while.

The little fox buried in her chest felt like it was having trouble breathing. To be honest, the size of Skadi was still making Rosemary grit her teeth. If Mei Xue hadn't pulled her head out quickly, she probably would have suffocated and fainted.

"Phew, so why were you crying just now, Skadi?"

"...Because the shark said I'm too stupid, and that with so many good girls around you, you'll definitely leave me in the future."

It has to be said that Specter Shark really knows how to scare Skadi. The little fox helplessly flicked his tail, thinking that he could never do such a thing in the future. To him, each of his sisters and friends is a very important person in his life. He can't even forget them, let alone abandon them.

"That must be Ghost Shark Sister joking."

"I can rest assured that."

Wiping away her tears, Skadi finally felt relieved. Isamara, inside Skadi's body, really didn't know what to say. If she had known that this host was so simple-minded, she would have preferred to possess Ghost Shark or another Deepsea Hunter. At least other Deepsea Hunters would be smarter.

I remember she chose Skadi simply because there weren't many other options, and this girl had a good figure and a cool demeanor. But she didn't expect her to be such a silly person. Damn, she was careless.

"By the way, Skadi, if you're a Deepsea Hunter, you must be able to swim, right?"

Mei Xue suddenly thought of something and looked at Skadi with anticipation in her eyes. Skadi nodded in agreement. Not to mention swimming, the Agors are a race that lives in the water, and swimming is their instinct. The deep-sea hunters are even more unreasonable beings. For example, the captain of the second team can even exceed the speed of sound underwater.

"Then could you teach me?"

Although Ghost Shark and the others had said many times that Mei Xue's numerous tails would become very heavy after absorbing water, the little fox figured it wasn't entirely impossible, so he still wanted to learn to swim! That way, he could have fun in resort cities like Siesta!

"I'll teach you how to swim... swimsuit... then push..."

In an instant, Skadi completed all her fantasies about the future. Mei Xue, wearing a swimsuit, was learning to swim little by little under her guidance. No, it didn't matter if she couldn't learn; in fact, it was better if she couldn't learn, so that she could hold Mei Xue and swim together!