Talulah, I'm still a child.

Although she felt there was something wrong with what Mei Xue said, Amaya felt that Mei Xue made a lot of sense, and the feeling of being petted on the head by the little fox was also very comfortable. This wonderful feeling made her instinctively choose to ignore the abnormality and focus on enjoying it.

"Oh, right, I have a task for you all~"

"Please give me your orders!"

Amaya instantly became serious. You see, apart from helping the Great Yan beat up the Hai Si and the demons on the border, the Sirens had spent most of their time holed up in their base camp doing research. They were really bored. Now that they had something to do, and it was arranged by Mei Xue, it goes without saying that the Sirens were extremely enthusiastic.

"Do you remember? Deep in the ocean, the sea creatures had some stone tablets. Please bring them back for me."

Mei Xue's tail swayed gently. He still remembered what the Siren Lolis had reported to him. Because it was in the dream space, the girls could project their experiences onto Mei Xue like a movie. Apart from not having a chance to take a picture of the huge skeleton, it gave Mei Xue a general understanding of the situation at the bottom of the sea.

During the video, Mei Xue noticed the stone tablet unintentionally. It lay quietly beside the dead behemoth, but whether it was Isamara or the Heart of Decay, it was covered by Nether Marks.

“Those stone tablets…”

"Hmm~ They are probably similar to computers, capable of constantly deducing various possibilities, doing things like predicting the future, and calculating historical points in the past."

Looking at the past, present, and future, Amaya immediately realized something. That stone tablet was most likely deeply connected to Mei Xue, but the little fox hadn't noticed it before, or rather, hadn't felt it.

"Although I haven't recovered many memories, my intuition tells me that they must be very important to Hai Si. Be careful, and if possible, bring them all back, but safety comes first. I don't want you to get hurt."

Although she was curious about what secrets those stone tablets held that could trigger her intuition, Mei Xue was more concerned about her aquatic little girls.

"Rest assured, we have now fully adapted to our bodies. Besides, we are all your followers. Your power is far greater than before, and our power will also grow. Although we dare not say that we can wipe out Hai Si this time, completing your mission is still no problem."

"Then I'll leave it to you. As for Hai Si... I'll think of another way."

The Sealings, environmentally modified creatures used on planets, were supposed to be resting peacefully in or near that laboratory, according to Skadi and Isamara. However, Agor's exploration team discovered them, and their attack triggered the entire group, awakening the "struggle" within the Sealings. This led to Agor's current siege and the decline of Iberia.

Therefore, communication is not an option to resolve the issue of the Sea Heirs. After all, Isamara is on our side, and all we need to do is deal with the troublemakers from the Deep Sea Church.

"The Sirens will always be your most loyal followers, and we are an extension of your will. So I will now assemble the troops and prepare to set sail for the deep sea."

"Ah, there's no need to rush. Let's stay a few more days. The Great Yan Dynasty has stipulated that work will resume on the seventh day of the new year."

Mei Xue quickly suppressed Amaya's anger. He trusted the Sirens' execution and efficiency. He had heard Lin Qingyan say that the Great Yan had entrusted these girls to help clean up the demons in the Northern Frontier because the movement of Yumen had caused changes in the border defenses, requiring manpower.

As a result, the Sirens chatted and laughed as if on a spring outing, while pinning the demon to the ground and beating it. They not only easily blocked the attack, but also pushed the border of the Great Yan Dynasty outwards by dozens of miles.

Ask them to help develop some new weapons. These girls directly equipped a land-based warship with various cannons, then crossed the Great Yan and brought it to Yumen. In fact, to ensure that the Great Yan side would give them a five-star review, they carried the high-speed warship there to make sure it wasn't a second-hand item.

"Oh, okay then, it does take some time to prepare."

Amaya nodded. Those stone tablets must be very important to Hai Si, and taking them away wouldn't be easy.

"How about I give you another Destruction Mushroom?"

"Um... that's probably unnecessary."

Amaya quickly shook her head in rejection. She remembered that the Destruction Mushroom that Mei Xue gave her almost caused a tsunami in Iberia. Back then, Mei Xue only had five tails. Now, although the little fox only has one more tail, the quality and quantity of her luck are at least thirty times greater than before.

If a Destruction Mushroom were to be thrown down in this state, ugh... Amaya feels that this world is likely to be destroyed prematurely, and she won't be able to continue writing this book.

She was genuinely curious as to why someone of Mei Xue's caliber would exist on this planet.

"But speaking of which, besides you and Gatan, there don't seem to be many Sirens with names. How about I give them all names?"

"That's fine, but I think we shouldn't rush it. Everyone's used to calling them by their numbers, which is quite unique. If you start naming them, I can't say what this place will look like later."

Amaya thought about it for a moment. Given the Sirens' current level of affection for Mei Xue, even if the little fox just smiled at them, these girls would still show him what true enthusiasm was!

"Brother Meixue!"

Just as the little fox and Amaya were chatting, Cecilia walked over hand in hand with Gatanothor. To avoid trouble, Gatanothor even took off her head. At only 1.1 meters tall, she looked even smaller than Cecilia. No, she's not even a loli anymore, is she?

The little angel gently hugged Mei Xue's waist from behind and rubbed against her, while Gatan Loli hugged Mei Xue's tail and stroked it. Although she usually had a lot of dirty jokes, she was still a little shy when it came to the important moment.

She now appears rather aloof, almost like a emotionless loli. The main reason is that she's worried that if she accidentally says something she shouldn't while interacting with Cecilia, and leads Cecilia astray, she might be killed by Mei Xue and Amaya.

You have to understand that Cecilia is now Mei Xue's precious little sister. She's an angel and one of the few remaining pure-hearted people on Rhodes Island. If she gets corrupted, then this book will really be ruined.

"What's wrong, Cecilia?"

Mei Xue always showed the most tolerance and gentleness towards Cecilia. You should know that even when facing Talulah, the little fox would occasionally show a serious side and even nitpick about certain things.

"Brother, there's a lantern festival tonight, let's watch it together!"

Cecilia didn't understand poetry, but Du Yaoye had told her about the lantern festival, so the little angel rushed off to find Mei Xue.

"A lantern festival? That's not a bad idea, but we'd need to prepare things in advance and find a good location."

With her tail wrapped around Cecilia's waist, Meixue lifted her into her arms and held her close, making room next to her for Gatanothor to sit down.

"I don't think any place can accommodate more than a hundred people together. Since that's the case, let's just stay in the water."

The Sirens are too numerous, and their appearance together inevitably causes unnecessary trouble. Their existence remains a mystery to most people. Even in the Great Yan Dynasty, only the Grand Tutor and the Old Celestial Master know their details. The other officials at most know that a mysterious force has joined the Great Yan.

"That would be too unfair to you. The lanterns used in the lantern festival will eventually be salvaged. In exchange, we can reserve a viewing platform for you."

At the crucial moment, Lin Qingyan also came over. Judging from her appearance, she was probably there to find Mei Xue to attend the lantern festival as well. However, the little fox originally planned to go with Xi as well.

"What? A lantern festival? I want to go too!"

When it comes to joining in the fun, no one thinks it's too crowded. As soon as they heard there was a lantern festival, they rushed over. This made Xi frown a little. She had originally planned to watch the river lanterns with Meixue tonight and paint one. She was even prepared not to come back and sleep outside tonight. Now it seems that her plan will be ruined again.

"I'll go too, to see how talented the young writers in Shangshu are."

She didn't care about the lantern festival, as she had seen many with Meixue before. However, she was very interested in the poetry gathering. After a dream, many years had passed, and when she woke up, she went to find Meixue to see what the poetry gathering was like now.

"Let's all go together and find a scenic viewing platform."

"Don't worry, I've already had the Shangshu government arrange it. Qingyue Terrace won't be open to the public tonight, but a hundred or so people should be enough."

At the lantern festival, Mei Xue's tail swayed gently as she glanced at Ling Lan. She had been very quiet, mostly talking to Su Xue'er. To be honest, Ling Lan was indeed very suitable to be a bride. She was gentle, capable, and understanding. Most importantly, she was rarely jealous and was devoted to Mei Xue. This was also the reason why Su Xue'er approved of her.

The little fox remembered that he and Su Xue'er had once seen a lantern festival. Of course, only he and Su Xue'er released the lanterns back then. There was no civilization then, let alone the Great Yan Dynasty. Anyway, you could make countless lanterns just by folding one. Mei Xue and Su Xue'er could keep them up all night, not because they missed each other, but simply because they thought they were beautiful.

Now... my sister is practically by my side.

Thinking this, Mei Xue went to Suzuran to extend an invitation. Meanwhile, on Rhodes Island, the Doctor looked at Warfarin with some confusion, as if to confirm that she hadn't misheard.

"Shouldn't you get checked out?"

"Oh, I'm not sick, and I'm mentally fine. Although I dreamt about it at that time, my intuition tells me that it's definitely not a dream."

"But how could the moon be man-made? When did Terra acquire such capabilities?"

The doctor waved her hand dismissively and then saw Warfarin out.

But after closing the door, she changed her previous frivolous manner, and a rare look of seriousness appeared in her eyes.

"Prisus..."

Chapter 24 Reunion with the Nine-Colored Deer

Poetry and Lantern Festival, a traditional cultural and entertainment activity of the Great Yan Dynasty, has been passed down for more than a thousand years. It is divided into four seasons and festivals. For example, the poetry competitions during the Mid-Autumn Festival are mostly about reunion or homesickness, while the poems during the Spring Festival are mostly about blessings.

The night in Shangshu is even more lively and bustling than during the day. People come out to play after dinner. Children are always interested in fireworks, snacks, and various toys. The adults just smile and let them play, thinking to themselves how much of their winter vacation homework they have done.

Amidst the bustling crowd, Cecilia held Meixue's hand tightly, afraid that she might lose her if she wasn't careful. Getting separated in such an environment, no matter how lively it was, would make her feel uneasy. But the city's enthusiasm and the laughter of the people still made the little angel feel what a prosperous and peaceful world was like.

Do you like the Great Yan Dynasty?

Mei Xue gently stroked Cecilia's smooth hair. He always kept his promise in mind, that he would take this little angel to see more of the world. So he declined Lin Qingyan's invitation, avoided the resentful eyes of the sirens, and chose to go out with her alone.

Reiwa Suzuran, on the other hand, didn't care at all. They would never take up any of Meiyuki's time. As fox spirit brides, they had plenty of time to spend with Meiyuki, so there was no need to fight over even this little bit of time.

A foreigner named Sakta was already conspicuous enough, let alone Mei Xue, the legendary fox spirit. But just like a few days ago, everyone subconsciously avoided them, and even if they saw them, they didn't care.

Cecilia knew this was Mei Xue's power, and she didn't think there was anything wrong with it. She just wanted to be an ordinary child, strolling around with her brother, buying some toys she liked, and eating some snacks she had never tried before. Even though she had been in Shangshu for a long time, Cecilia could still find delicious things she had never eaten before everywhere.

"I really like it. Um, brother, can we come here more often in the future?"

"Of course, I'll probably be living here in the future, so you can come and see me anytime."

"Well……"

The little angel gently sucked her finger. Although she was young, she was much smarter than her peers. She knew that Mei Xue was not her biological brother after all, and her mother had said that her brother would eventually be busy with other things and unable to take care of her.

"Brother, can we live together?"

"You mean the Great Yan?"

"Ok!"

"If Aunt Felia agrees, I would be happy to reserve a room you like."

The little fox dotes on his younger sister, Cecilia, and of course he doesn't mind letting Cecilia live with him. He knows that Talulah won't mind either. In fact, the dragon girl has said more than once that she hopes her future daughter can be as well-behaved, cute, obedient, and sensible as Cecilia. Mei Xue, on the other hand, thinks that being more lively would be good too.

"That's great! Mom will definitely say yes!"

"Okay, let's stroll around for a bit longer and then go find your sister Linglan and the others."

Mei Xue held Cecilia's hand tightly and led the little angel deeper into the crowd.

Everyone unintentionally made way for them, but it wasn't some kind of force that influenced their thinking. It was just that everyone happened to be busy and moved their feet, which in turn made way for Mei Xue and Cecilia to pass.

But just as Mei Xue took the candied hawthorn skewer and was about to take a bite, he sensed something, turned to look at a teahouse not far away, pondered for a moment, and leaned down slightly to kiss Cecilia on the forehead.

"Brother has some things to do. Cecilia, can you go play with your sisters first? We can continue tomorrow."

"Hmm~"

The little angel, who never caused trouble for her brother, nodded obediently. Like Mei Xue, they looked like a perfect match.

The next moment, Cecilia appeared on the steps of Qingyue Terrace in the blink of an eye. There were already many people standing on the viewing platform not far away, including her familiar Sirens, her unfamiliar Nian sisters, and her most beloved Linglan sister.

"Ah, Cecilia is here, Mei Xue... Where is Brother Mei Xue?"

Linglan was the first to notice Cecilia. This subtle abnormality went unnoticed by anyone. Lin Qingyan walked over, picked Cecilia up, and gently wiped the grease from the corner of her mouth.

"Brother Meixue said he had something to do and asked me to come over first."

"I have something to do..."

These words made everyone frown. Given Mei Xue's status, there weren't many things he would do that would make him break his promise to Cecilia. Could there be some danger? But for the moment, they really couldn't imagine who could threaten Mei Xue in his current state.

"It shouldn't be anything serious, otherwise Brother Meixue wouldn't have only sent Cecilia over. Maybe... he ran into some acquaintance again?"

This seems to be the most reasonable explanation, and it best fits Mei Xue's character. The little fox has acquaintances all over the land, so it's normal to run into one or two of them. In fact, this explanation is more acceptable to everyone.

Among the group, only Amaya, Gatanothor, Lin Qingyan and Ling noticed Linglan's strange behavior. They then remembered that it seemed that she was the first to discover Cecilia. Could it be that this girl also underwent some kind of change because of Meixue's ancient past?

Realizing she was being noticed, a hint of displeasure flashed in Su Xue'er's eyes, but she still returned her body to Linglan and instead shared her senses with her.

(These guys are really perceptive. This is the only way now. I was hoping to see the lanterns with Mei Xue one more time.)