Talulah, I'm still a child.

From Talulah's perspective, Mei Xue only lightly touched the box in her hand, and her vision instantly split into two sides. Her left eye saw that the metal box was closed, but her right eye saw that it was open. It was because of the superposition of the two states that it was impossible for anyone other than Mei Xue to open it.

But when Talulah saw what was inside the box, she frowned; it was empty.

However, in Mei Xue's eyes, there was clearly a star lying there, no bigger than a fingertip, and its light was not dazzling. It looked just like the stars hanging in the sky at night. He reached out and gently touched it, and then a wave of drowsiness came over him, and he fell directly into Talulah's arms.

Meanwhile, Cecilia, who had entered the dream world multiple times in Casimir, suddenly had a strange feeling. The Sirens and Ghost Sharks in various places felt it even more directly, a feeling that came from their hearts. They had a vague connection with Mei Xue and could roughly know her location, but now they were all lost.

"How could there be...two of them?"

The two Mei Xues reacted differently. One could clearly sense that she was in Shelag, but the other had no way of knowing her location. It wasn't that she didn't know the direction, but rather that the second location was constantly changing, shifting between east, west, north, and south in an instant.

But it wasn't over yet. The next moment, the sirens and the ghost sharks' senses were completely disrupted, because in their perception, Mei Xue seemed to be everywhere.

Just as Specter was about to call Mei Xue directly, Skadi looked outside with some confusion, and a snow-white figure descended from the sky.

"Snowing."

"It's snowing..."

In the capital of the Great Yan, the people were all moved by the snow, but no one knew that from the moment the snow began to fall, the six ministries of the Great Yan began to take action.

Inside Yumen City, a trickle of blood still flowed from the corner of Zuo Xuanliao's mouth. Zuo Le followed beside him. He knew that what his father had told him must have violated some taboo, and that this snow must be related to the fox spirit. Da Yan was the fox spirit's biggest anchor point, so what kind of changes would occur when he officially set foot on this land?

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On a rainy night, Mei Xue heard the sounds of fighting. The wind howled and swirled the dark clouds. He stood on a rock, holding a red oil-paper umbrella.

The wind and rain were heavy, and the thunder was deafening. Mei Xue could see clearly that it was a group of people escorting goods. They were all skilled fighters, and the leader was carrying a knife and was very good at martial arts.

"Meixue, go help them."

Although Miss Doctor couldn't see what was going on as clearly as Mei Xue, she felt she couldn't ignore it.

"Ah."

The little fox nodded, gently touched the doctor, and then walked forward with the umbrella. After he left, the doctor remained unaffected by the wind and rain, and even the hem of her clothes was not wet.

Zheng Qingyue never expected that this shipment would encounter such a group of desperate outlaws from the wilderness. The enemy was numerous and no ordinary person; several were skilled with bows and crossbows. The rainy night provided them with an opportunity; otherwise, the outcome would have been uncertain. But now, the goods...

A soft "ding-a-ling" rang out, its crisp sound drowning out all the wind and thunder, suppressing all the sounds of clashing swords and fierce fighting. Though so faint, it possessed an unshakeable presence.

Everyone who was still fighting stopped, only to find that the torrential rain had stopped in an instant, and the thick dark clouds in the sky had disappeared without a trace. The bright moon illuminated the surroundings, and people could even see the lines on their own palms.

Everyone from Xingyu Escort Agency and the visitors looked in one direction and saw a silver Volper with four tails behind him, holding a red oil-paper umbrella, walking slowly with light but exceptionally coordinated steps. The golden bells hanging around his neck swayed slightly, making a series of crisp sounds, and his golden eyes were as clean as the purest spring water.

If you're a member of the Great Yan people and you don't recognize this person, then you're either a fool or blind.

"A fox spirit..."

Zheng Qingyue began to doubt whether there was something wrong with his eyes, otherwise how could he see the legend standing in front of him?

As a fox spirit, he has never appeared in the mortal world for thousands of years. He is a familiar figure to every person in the Great Yan Kingdom because, whether in martial arts novels or TV series, the fox spirit always plays the role of the one who provides the cheat code; whether in myths or folk tales, his deeds are always being told; even children who have not yet gone to school can tell the story of the fox spirit, and the older generation will praise the fox spirit highly.

"Yes, the escorts... and you guys too."

Mei Xue glanced at the people dressed in all sorts of strange clothes, then waved her hand lightly in the air, as easily as wiping dust off a window, and they instantly disappeared from Zheng Qingyue's sight.

"They're just a bunch of bandits, give me your goods."

"Yes!"

Zheng Qingyue did not suspect that the other party was an imposter trying to deceive him, because given the methods she had just used, it wouldn't have been too difficult for Mei Xue to steal it, and besides, no one in Da Yan would dare to impersonate a fox spirit.

Although this shipment was commissioned by the imperial court, it is unlikely that they would be dissatisfied if it were given to the fox spirit.

So Zheng Qingyue handed a box to Mei Xue. He opened it, looked at the black wine cup with the character "岁" (year) printed on it, leaned his head against the umbrella handle, and sighed helplessly.

"Deserves a beating."

These words left Zheng Qingyue somewhat bewildered. He felt that the fox spirit probably wasn't implying that they deserved a beating. To be honest, he still felt like he was dreaming. Although the entire escort agency had just gone through a fierce battle, no one dared to utter a sound.

“I’ll take the wine cup with me. As for you… go to Shangshu to do business from now on. The restaurants and inns are doing well. The escort agency doesn’t need to be disbanded, just be more careful in the future.”

"Thank you for your guidance, Fox Fairy! Thank you for saving my life, Fox Fairy!"

Zheng Qingyue knelt down, but when he came to his senses, he found that he was still standing. Mei Xue put the wine cup in her pocket and shook her head at him.

"I will not accept kneeling salutations or gifts. These are rules I set out to follow back then. Our connection is not over yet, and we will meet again in the future."

As soon as he finished speaking, a bell rang, and Mei Xue disappeared from everyone's sight. Zheng Qingyue and the others solemnly bowed in the direction he disappeared, preparing to pack up before setting off again. But when they came to their senses, they suddenly realized that their brothers who had been injured earlier were all full of energy. If it weren't for the fact that their clothes were torn, they would hardly believe that they had just gone through a fierce battle.

This was, of course, a small help from Mei Xue. The little fox returned to the doctor's side, looking at the wine cup in its hand while letting the doctor rub its head.

"Yours?"

"Yeah, the second son, the most troublesome one. He keeps quiet and thinks I don't know his soul is inside. I should give him a beating next time I see him."

Mei Xue put away her wine cup, squinted slightly, and rubbed her hand against the doctor's palm. She was completely devoid of her previous aloofness; rather, the little fox seemed to find pretending to be aloof exhausting. Being cute suited her much better.

"How long do you think it will take for the Great Yan to come looking for us?"

"They're here. My sister left the Sky-Piercing Mirror here. It won't be long before they track me down. They should be here in about half an hour. By the way, Doctor, do I have to keep up the cold act? It's so tiring to keep a straight face."

The little fox rarely frowned, and it was quite heartbreaking to see. The professor pinched his cheek.

"There's no need. The records of the Great Yan Dynasty probably already clearly state that the fox spirit is a silly and cute fox who likes to act cute, act spoiled, sleep, bite its tail, and drool."

"You're not allowed to talk about this... Huh?"

Mei Xue twitched her fox ears and suddenly froze in place. Just as the doctor thought she had gone mad, the little fox inexplicably laughed.

"Doctor, I see myself, the one from the future."

"So it seems my thinking was correct. What's the next step?"

Mei Xue saw himself in her eyes. Whether in the past or the future, he was unique, so this timeline should converge towards the other side.

"It's alright. I am his past. It's just a dream for him. This way, we can avoid the collapse of our timeline. We even have six tails now. That's great."

The little fox swayed its four tails gently, its face full of joy, after all, it was him too, but then it frowned slightly.

"But we need to hurry, he's eager to go to Siesta for a trip."

With her hands clasped inside her wide sleeves, Mei Xue smiled radiantly. She saw countless versions of herself, each at every point in time. It was because the past and future were superimposed on the present that all of them were united, and only then could one truly control destiny.

Time can be infinitely subdivided, just as a line segment has countless points. A period of time can also be divided into countless moments. In each moment, there exists a Mei Xue. They observe each other and become one. Even if they only observe for a moment, they may be driven crazy by the huge amount of information.

Chapter 393 Two Plum Blossoms Sticking Together

Mei Xue's sudden unconsciousness startled Talulah. She carefully examined her (the details are hard to describe) and finally breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that she had simply fainted. Although she didn't know why this happened, at least Mei Xue's body was fine.

"It looks like she's asleep..."

Talulah reached out and poked Mei Xue's cheek, then moved the little fox to the bed. She brought over a stool and stayed by his side. For some reason, she no longer felt as anxious as before; her intuition told her that there shouldn't be any major problems.

On the other side, Mei Xue's consciousness sank completely, plunging into a place even deeper than the dream world. This feeling was wonderful. Mei Xue felt her consciousness expanding continuously, extending outward from Sherag, like an infinite net that encompassed everything.

"So this is fate?"

The web of fate encompasses everything. Mei Xue finally understood what this sentence meant. He was fate, but also the master of fate, because he could jump out of this web of fate at any time, and could weave and manipulate it at will, but touching a single point would cause a wide-ranging shock, which is the so-called butterfly effect.

Unlike others, Mei Xue has no real past or future; he only has the present moment. Whether it's Mei Xue of yesterday or Mei Xue of tomorrow, he is always the same person. He can see all his past and future energy as if flipping through a book. But the little fox deliberately didn't look at tomorrow's events, because that would be too boring.

So the little fox followed the timeline upwards, found that slightly glowing point, touched it, found the anchor point, and also saw the story of how he and the doctor saved Xingyu Escort Agency.

It's even from a first-person perspective, which maximizes the sense of immersion.

After rescuing the people from Xingyu Escort Agency, the imperial court also quickly found Mei Xue and the doctor, as well as an old friend.

"Can your memories be restored?"

The Nine-Colored Deer looked at the little fox in front of it in disbelief. Although it was missing two tails, it could still say its name at first glance.

Sitting next to Miss Doctor, Mei Xue twitched her fox ears, took a bite of her apple, and poked her waist, indicating that it was time to explain, as the little fox had difficulty explaining what was going on.

"We took a gamble, but our memories are incomplete, which is why we're here."

"Rhodes Island Doctor... I've never heard of you before. Could you explain why the fox spirit is in Kazdel?"

The Grand Tutor stroked his beard, his brows exuding an undeniable aura of authority. Putting aside the fact that the fox spirit had transformed into a four-tailed fox, its appearance in another country was no small matter. If the Great Yan's fortunes were to be damaged, a major disaster might be inevitable.

"Well, cough cough, I'm not sure how to explain it, but I've known Mei Xue for a long time, even longer than the time when your Great Yan appeared."

At this point, the Doctor was a little embarrassed. She couldn't very well say that Mei Xue was tricked by Kal'tsit with two meat buns and then tied up in a sack and taken back, could she? If she did, the Great Yan would probably be so angry that they would send people to overturn the Tower of Babel right now.

Mei Xue nodded in agreement with what the doctor said. Although the recovered memories were few and fragmented, she could sort them out in order with a little thought. Although she didn't know how the doctor had survived to this day, what he said was true.

Seeing that Mei Xue didn't seem to care about the matter, the Grand Tutor naturally didn't want to cause trouble.

"Speaking of which, Grand Tutor, you don't seem surprised that Mei Xue has regained her memory. As expected, you already knew about this method."

These words made Nine-Colored Deer look at the Grand Tutor with a hint of doubt. Indeed, from the moment he saw Mei Xue, the Grand Tutor did not show any surprise, and even after learning that he had regained some of his memories, he remained indifferent.

"Of course we know. The Great Yan has been friends with the Fox Fairy for thousands of years. How could we not have thought about how to share his burdens? But we only tried it once."

The Grand Tutor looked at the red oil-paper umbrella that Mei Xue had placed beside her. That was the first anchor point they had tried, and also the reason for Mei Xue's memory recovery.

"But in fact, it was not the fox spirit or the Great Yan who first proposed this method, but... Him or her."

"elder sister?"

Mei Xue raised an eyebrow slightly, and the Grand Tutor nodded in agreement, saying that only someone like Su Xue'er would come up with such a crazy idea.

"Although she has been dead for thousands of years, she left behind countless schemes. Even now, we don't know how many games she designed for the fox spirits or how many people she schemed against, but we can be sure that... her chessboard probably extends beyond Terra and beyond the past."

"She will die? How could that be? She also merged her past and future into the present. Although she can't decide her future like Mei Xue, how could anyone in this world kill her? Besides, wasn't she fighting alongside you when the Great Yan was hunting?"

Miss Doctor never expected to hear about Su Xue'er's death in Da Yan. Of course, she also recognized Mei Xue's older sister, which is why she was so surprised.

"That was Sui in disguise. Mei Xue is alright, but it's not good for Him to face so many giant beasts directly, so this method is the most suitable."

"...Then why did He end up like that?"

As for the Year Beast, Miss Doctor had some understanding of it. Upon closer examination, she felt something was amiss. The Year Beast could dream for a thousand years. What use would human power and wealth be to it? It wouldn't need to use the Great Flame to deal with its own kind before unleashing its own ambitions, as the world speculated. In the end, no one had ever revealed what its ambitions were.

"Because of the curse, and also because... He got too caught up in the role, that's all I can say."

After speaking, Nine-Colored Deer, the only one who knew some inside information, shook his head, indicating that they could not continue the topic. The Doctor and the Grand Tutor, who were also in the know, understood why and tacitly did not press further. If they touched on unspeakable matters, it would be terrible if that thing in the sea caused trouble.

"Since that's the case, why don't we talk about something else? Mei Xue, what are you doing?"

"Hmm... nothing, just chatting with myself."

After saying something nonsensical, the little fox went back to eating his apple and fell silent. But in reality, he was communicating with his future self. Since Mei Xue was at the same point in time, this was not a problem for the little fox at all. He was teaching his future self how to extract other people's souls and how to separate individual points in time. The latter was a necessary means to create anchor points.

In reality, this meeting was meaningless to Mei Xue. He had already seen the outcome of the meeting and how to create anchor points, but he couldn't explain it clearly, so he accompanied the doctor on the trip to make arrangements.