Talulah, I'm still a child.

(She's no weaker than Nearl, but probably not as strong as Talulah.)

This was Mei Xue's first impression of her. The little fox had absolute confidence in Talulah. Although the Black Knight was probably stronger in close combat, what made Talulah most fearsome was her superb Originium Arts.

Sensing the gazes from the two, the Black Knight turned to look at them. When she noticed Talulah, a fierce fighting spirit appeared in her eyes, but when she noticed Mei Xue, that fighting spirit was suppressed and replaced by surprise and doubt. Clearly, she recognized Mei Xue.

"You guys go back first, I'm going to catch up with some old friends."

Jian waved her hand, signaling her subordinates to leave first, and then walked straight toward Mei Xue and Talulah. It was clear that she was very prestigious here, and everyone respected her and made way for her. However, there might also be an element of fear in it, which could be seen from the trembling expressions of the children.

Talulah silently shielded Mei Xue behind her. She was a little shorter than Jian, but she was no less imposing than Jian. However, Jian didn't intend to fight her. She just curiously looked at Mei Xue with a hint of mockery in her eyes.

"How many women have you had?"

"...???"

Mei Xue seemed to have several question marks popping up in her head. Seeing his expression, she helplessly shook her hand.

"Alright, judging from your appearance, your memory hasn't returned yet, so it's normal that you don't recognize me."

Jian didn't seem surprised by Mei Xue's reaction. Just like Viviana, she had known for a long time that Mei Xue would lose her memory, but she didn't expect to see the little fox again so soon.

"You know Mei Xue?"

"Of course I know him. I received a lot of help from him back then, tsk tsk..."

Jian seemed to remember something, but then his expression returned to its usual coldness, and he showed no intention of continuing the conversation.

"Let's stop here for now. We can talk again when we have time. You can come find me in Ensiodes anytime. Hehe... It really is fate."

She recalled what Mei Xue had said when they parted years ago, and now she finally understood what it meant. She turned and left gracefully, leaving Mei Xue and Talulah bewildered. It took the little fox a while to realize that this older sister probably had something to tell her.

However, Mei Xue wasn't in a hurry; he still had to accompany Talulah on her stroll.

"Let's go, sister~ let's continue playing."

"Shouldn't we follow them?"

Talulah knew that Mei Xue cared a lot about her memories, and now that a clue had come to her, she felt she should seize the opportunity.

"No need, there's no rush anyway. While regaining those memories is important to me, it's you, my sister, who's by my side right now."

Mei Xue smiled and wagged her tail, delivering another blow to Talulah's heart. This little fox's flirting skills are really... too strong.

Chapter 382 Mei Xue's Little Dark History

Every winter, the Jiangnan region is shrouded in mist and rain. Today, it is snowing, which is rare. In the private room of Yonghelou Restaurant, a startled sound was heard, followed by a voice full of emotion.

"Legend has it that back then, the True Dragon invited the Fox Fairy to come down from the mountain three times, gathering the fortunes of all the people of the Great Yan Kingdom into one, so that she could follow him to conquer the four directions, drive away disasters and calamities. After decades, the Great Yan Kingdom finally achieved peace. The Fox Fairy then took charge of most of the divine positions in the Great Yan Kingdom. Hey, you know what? Whether you want to become the top scholar in the imperial examination or find a good marriage, as long as you go to the Fox Fairy Temple and pray, it will definitely come true!"

The storyteller on stage spoke with great relish, as if he had personally witnessed the scene of the true dragon summoning the fox spirit and the thousands of troops and extraordinary people of the Great Yan Dynasty coming out to fight. However, he was young after all and could not have actually seen those things. He just had to have the skills to make a living.

In one of the private rooms, a seemingly gentle and kind Erafia woman was eating sunflower seeds while looking at the six-tailed fox-eared boy beside her.

"Did the True Dragon really invite you to come out of seclusion three times back then?"

"...Don't mention that, or I'll get angry."

The little fox rolled its eyes at the nine-colored deer, took a bite of the osmanthus cake, frowned slightly, picked up its teacup, and reluctantly swallowed the cake.

Ultimately, the Nine-Colored Deer knew about what happened back then. It was true that the True Dragon invited the Fox Fairy to come out of the mountain three times, but the method was somewhat unreasonable. The first time he tried to lure the little fox with food, he was defeated by a meal of roasted meat. At that time, the seasonings of the Great Yan Dynasty were not very abundant, and the little fox had more knowledge about food.

The second time, the dragon tried to use his beauty to seduce him, but the little fox simply unleashed her charm and taught him what it meant to be irresistible to both men and women.

The third time, the dragon finally figured it out. Why bother with all that fancy stuff? He just knocked the little fox unconscious, put it in a sack, and carried it all the way down the mountain.

"Alright, alright, don't be angry. It's a rare treat to come to a teahouse and hear about your past glories, isn't it?"

The nine-colored deer smiled, as if teasing the fox spirit. The little fox rolled its eyes in annoyance. Indeed, the stories told by these storytellers were not exaggerated, and could even be said to be inferior to the real history. However, he always regarded the events of that period as his dark history.

"Are you planning to completely eliminate future troubles by coming down the mountain this time?"

"Yes, they've all grown up. We can leave the affairs of the Great Yan to them for now. I might sleep for a long time this time."

"Then why don't you use a pseudonym? These days, hardly anyone in the Great Yan dares to use the name Mei."

As the name of a fox spirit, Mei became the first character that students of the Great Yan Dynasty had to learn when they first entered school. Plum blossoms also became a flower loved by everyone in the Great Yan Dynasty, and poems praising plum blossoms emerged one after another.

"Then let's call her Meixue. Anyway, I'll have that name sooner or later."

These words might seem cryptic to others, but for the Nine-Colored Deer, who had spent a long time with Mei Xue, they were no mystery. She knew exactly what Mei Xue's power was and what his words meant.

"I still remember how you could change the face of this land with just a single thought back then, but now..."

"I don't remember any of what you're saying."

Mei Xue shook her head, looking at the falling snow outside. The winter heat was cold, but people's hearts were warm. Every household was preparing for the New Year, putting up Spring Festival couplets and the character "福" (good fortune), but they didn't forget to put the character "梅" (plum blossom) on the door, which represented good luck coming to the door. Talented men and beautiful women should also start their poetry gatherings.

"However... at least the Great Yan doesn't have to worry about so many people freezing to death right now."

"This is all thanks to you, and of course, it's also thanks to them."

Neither the Nine-Colored Deer nor Plum Blossom were dressed warmly, so the cold weather didn't affect them. Plum Blossom reached out and caught a snowflake, letting it fall to her fingertip and turn into a water droplet. Her fox tail swayed gently behind her.

"I remember the year I met my sister, it was snowing heavily. She was supposed to eat me, so that she would be whole."

"But she doesn't want to. No one in this world loves you more than she does."

The Nine-Colored Deer knew Su Xue'er and was familiar with her. For that brother-obsessed person, Mei Xue was everything. This was an unexpected thing. This accident allowed Terra to survive, but no one dared to say that this was not something He had foreseen all along.

How much did you see this time?

"It's been a long time, at least a thousand years. It's interesting. I'll meet someone... well, someone I can entrust my life to?"

Mei Xue's expression was a little strange when she said this. After all, the phrase "entrusting one's life to someone" didn't seem quite right to be applied to him, but it was also very true. The little fox had nothing to say about it.

"I'm curious, what kind of person is worthy of your lifelong commitment? By the way, what will you look like next time? I like someone a little cute."

"What else could it be like? Hehe~ I just have amnesia, I won't change my appearance."

"But I remember you've definitely gotten shorter."

The Nine-Colored Deer's words made Mei Xue's forehead crease with annoyance. The little fox was indeed shorter than before. Su Xue'er had also said that this was something like a price to pay. No matter how much luck Mei Xue had, it was inevitable that she would become shorter after making a wish.

"Let's not talk about this and we can still be friends!"

"You really only see me as a friend?"

"...Ugh, you're so annoying."

The little fox was completely exasperated, lying on the table with a helpless expression. He couldn't possibly consider the Nine-Colored Deer just a friend. After all, they had known each other for so long, and their feelings for each other were naturally deep. He had always been pampered by the Nine-Colored Deer and other older sisters since he was a child. Many years ago, the Nine-Colored Deer had already won him over.

"I wish I could grow taller, but there's nothing I can do about it."

Mei Xue became more and more tearful as she spoke, looking pitiful and wronged. Nine-Colored Deer felt that his conscience was against her.

"It was fine before, but now Nian and Xi call me by my first name, saying I'm short and that it's embarrassing to call me 'father,' even though they used to be so affectionate towards me, waaaaaah..."

Seeing that Mei Xue was almost in tears, the Nine-Colored Deer knew that this matter must have been a big blow to the little fox. Mei Xue was a good father. The little fox raised all twelve of Sui's incarnations. Although there might be some problems with their personalities, he did solve a hidden danger for the Great Yan.

The thought that his daughter, whom he had raised since childhood, no longer recognized him as her father was indeed quite pitiful, but Nine-Colored Deer, who knew the reason behind it, could not laugh at all.

"Alright, alright, stop crying. You're supposed to be a Great Flame Fox Immortal, aren't you afraid of being laughed at for crying like this?"

"I didn't cry!"

The little fox looked up, stubbornly showing that he still had his bottom line. He hadn't cried for a long time, and in all these years he had only cried once for Su Xue'er, who could never come back. He hadn't shed a tear since.

After picking up the last few pieces of osmanthus cake and stuffing them into his mouth, and taking a few sips of tea, Mei Xue finally calmed down. He gently wagged his tail, looked out the window, and thought about many things.

"I will meet a wonderful person who will love me very much, and that will be enough."

"Then remember to give me a proper introduction when the time comes."

Nine-Colored Deer knew he was leaving, but she didn't try to stop him. All she could do was tidy up his house after Mei Xue left, so that the silly fox wouldn't not recognize it in the future if things changed there.

"I will~"

Taking the red oil-paper umbrella from her tail, Mei Xue pushed open the window, jumped out, and landed lightly on the street.

The wind and snow were heavy today, but there were still quite a few people on the streets. However, regardless of age or gender, no one noticed Mei Xue, who was holding a red umbrella, walking past them, and the wind and snow passed through her body and fell to the ground.

Like unpredictable fate, he simply walked ahead on his own, not caring about anything else.

The Nine-Colored Deer knew that it was Mei Xue's ability. He was the master of destiny, and destiny itself. No one could truly know or touch destiny, which was why Mei Xue could remain untouched by wind and snow. Destiny was omnipresent, which was why Mei Xue could appear anywhere.

But what's truly frightening is probably the power to arbitrarily alter the past, influence the present, and peek into the future.

"We should be thankful he didn't go astray, otherwise..."

Recalling certain events that could be considered psychological traumas, Nine-Colored Deer quickly shook her head. At least Su Xue'er didn't corrupt Mei Xue, which was the most gratifying thing. Otherwise, it's hard to say what the Terra Continent would be like now.

The wind and snow howled, but Mei Xue did not feel cold, because he was not really in the world of Terra. He was more like looking at the world in a mirror, or rather, what appeared in the world was just his reflection in the mirror.

His deep blue eyes now shone with a dazzling gold, faintly glowing, as if he were seeing the distant future.

"Time to get up and make breakfast."

The next moment, Mei Xue opened her eyes and sat up from Talulah's arms. She could still hear the sound of wind and snow in her ears. Perhaps that was what made Mei Xue have that dream. The little fox looked at Talulah beside her, who was still sleeping soundly.

Mei Xue gently hugged her tail, surprisingly accepting of the situation. She guessed that the dream she just had was just a reflection of fragmented memories.

Judging from this dream, he had foreseen everything that was happening today long ago, including his encounter with Talulah, and was completely unconcerned about any potential disasters that might befall him.

"Hmm... Mei Xue, is it dawn yet?"

Feeling the beauty in her arms disappear, Talulah groggily opened her eyes. Seeing the little fox seemingly lost in thought, she gently reached out and hugged Meixue's waist, helping him lie back down.

"It's snowing outside, so it's not a good day to go out. Let's go back to sleep."

Although she knew that whether it snowed or not was just a matter of Mei Xue's word or even a thought, Talulah still really enjoyed sleeping with the little fox.

In this snowy and windy weather, huddled in this small house, with the fireplace illuminating the room and feeling the warmth from their bedmates, Talulah and Meixue felt an immense sense of security. However, there were some things Meixue didn't want to tell Talulah yet; he always felt it wasn't the right time.

"Should we go see that Black Knight? She should know something about your past, and might even know some key information."

"No rush... I'm here to play with my sister, not to look for my memories."

Yesterday's encounter with the Black Knight Mace added a different flavor to what was originally a trip for the two of them. Mei Xue claimed that he was there to have fun with Talulah, and he didn't care about the rest. He didn't want anything to disturb his trip with his sister.

As this thought arose in Mei Xue's mind, Ya'er, who had originally planned to come and catch up with Mei Xue, suddenly remembered that she still had to help the Holy Maiden tidy up her appearance and handle some other matters. How come she hadn't realized that she had so many things to do?

Unaware of the consequences of her actions, Mei Xue buried her head in Talulah's arms, closed her eyes, and thought she would get some more sleep.

If possible, he hoped to dream a continuation of the dream he had just had. Knowing more about his past wouldn't be a bad thing; at least he would know what he could do for Talulah. For Mei Xue, memories were equivalent to power.

"I remember when we were on the snowfield, it was snowing so heavily one night. You said you wanted to sleep alone, but you were so scared that you secretly ran away to find Mr. Patriot."