Talulah, I'm still a child.

Even with his hazy memories, Mei Xue still cherishes old friendships. To him, Ya is a friend from the past, and if possible, he hopes that the other party is still safe and sound. Back then, the conflict between the giant beast and the Great Yan could not be eased, and war was inevitable. However, with Mei Xue's cooperation, the Great Yan did not choose to exterminate Ya. The little fox does not know what he was thinking back then, but he is certain that he is not the kind of person who would betray his promise.

"Whatever you want, sigh, what a silly fox."

Surtr pinched Mei Xue's cheek helplessly. In fact, her dissatisfaction was not because Mei Xue had shown leniency towards Ya, but because of what she had seen and heard during her trip to Qingqiu. Based on her years of experience, she had vaguely guessed some of the truth of the past, but she also felt powerless because of it. No wonder the Nine-Colored Deer told Mei Xue not to rush back to Qingqiu.

"I'm not stupid. Although my sisters always say I'm a bit silly, I'm actually quite clever most of the time."

Mei Xue dislikes people talking about two things about him the most: his height and his intelligence. He doesn't think he's short, just too young. He doesn't think he's stupid, just doesn't like to use his brain.

In any case, neither Talulah nor the Doctor can say that he is short or not smart. Otherwise, he will either be dragged out of bed by Mei Xue and thrown to sleep on the floor at night, or he will not be able to get out of bed for the next few days. If he does not appease Mei Xue, either outcome will not be good.

"Alright, alright, you're the smartest. So, what are your plans for the future? Are you going to travel to more places or go back?"

"Let's go back. I'm a little worried about the Doctor's safety, and Theresa's matter can't be delayed any longer."

The little angel was satisfied with his trip, and Mei Xue even regained her nine tails. Now that they're back, Hong Na will probably never want to leave him again.

In addition to reviving Theresa, Mei Xue also wanted to take a trip to Londinium, hoping not to scare Theresa and the others to death.

Of course, the most noteworthy is the other timeline in which he exists. Mei Xue is very curious about what happened in that world that led to a completely different trajectory from his current one.

Chapter 51 Lin Yuxia sets a flag

"If it weren't for you, the natural disaster would have caused considerable damage to Yumen."

Chongyue originally wanted to drink tea, but he couldn't refuse the heroine, so he switched to wine. So many years have passed, and not only has the other party fully recovered from her injuries, but she also seems to have no signs of aging.

“Even without me, the Jade Gate soldiers would be perfectly capable. Besides, the Fox Immortal is here. Although he says he won’t interfere with the development of the Great Yan, how could he possibly watch the people of the city suffer?”

"But ultimately, it's not a good idea for him to get involved."

Faced with this situation, Mei Xue, as a fox spirit, could indeed take action, but this would inevitably arouse the vigilance of some people. Matters related to the Year Beast are too sensitive. If the Year God seizes the opportunity to say something, although it will not have any impact on the fox spirit, it will most likely be detrimental to the Ministry of Rites.

What are your plans after stepping down this time?

"...I plan to go and see where my sisters are."

"But I heard that someone plans to travel around the Great Yan after stepping down, and even go abroad. By the way, why did you go to Sargon back then?"

Bai Ruoshui was quite puzzled. Back then, Chongyue only said he was going to find a younger brother who knew a little about medicine, but his brother should have been living in seclusion within the Great Yan territory. Even the one who had gone so far away chose to settle in Longmen.

"Back then, I heard that Sargon had traces of him, so I wanted to go and see, but I missed it."

"You're going so far, will the Great Yan side agree?"

“They will agree, because the fox spirit found the Grand Tutor ten years ago.”

Although Chongyue only learned about this matter from the Grand Tutor not long ago, it was surprisingly reasonable. It was so reasonable that upon closer examination, one could understand why Si Suitai and even the Great Yan could send Chongyue to Sargon and have Nian settle in Longmen.

"Ten years ago... I was also rescued ten years ago, but to be honest, I wouldn't say I was rescued."

Bai Ruoshui put down her wine bowl, and Chong Yue's eyes showed a hint of surprise, but then he understood what Mei Xue had done.

"Actually, this is pretty good. At least I've lived for so long, seen Jieyun grow up, and can have another drink with everyone."

"How much longer?"

"There's still a whole year to go."

If others knew they only had a year left to live, they would definitely feel terrible. But Bai Ruoshui was surprisingly cheerful. For her, being able to live this long was enough, not to mention having a whole year to do what she wanted. In fact, her life was already coming to an end.

"One year..."

"Yes, a year is more than enough to see all of Jiangnan and travel all over the desert."

Bai Ruoshui's return to Yumen at this time and her words implied something that was obvious. Zuo Xuanliao and Meng Tieyi left this space to them and helped Du Yaoye discuss how to get Xingyu Logistics up and running. Everyone knew that this time, they had to consider Yue's own ideas.

"After I step down, I also want to go and see the landscape of the Great Yan together. Since that's the case, why don't we keep each other company?"

Being companions means that Chongyue only considers Bai Ruoshui a friend. He is unmoved by her affections, and ultimately he cannot go against his conscience. He only feels camaraderie with Bai Ruoshui, this female knight-errant. He has been in the mortal world for too long, and he has seen through too many things.

Years ago, Bai Ruoshui would have called him a blockhead in her heart, but now she has come to terms with it. Being able to spend the last part of her life with the person she loves makes her life complete.

"Okay, let's set off now!"

"So eager?"

Chongyue looked outside. The natural disaster had just passed. Thanks to the efforts of the Yumen soldiers and the Qintianjian sorcerers, as well as Ling's intervention and Mei Xue's secret help, Yumen was only in a sorry state. The Shanhai people fled in a sorry state due to Mei Xue's interference, and many people were also captured. This time it can be said to be a great victory.

There should be a celebration party tonight, and Chongyue thinks it would be a pity if Bai Ruoshui missed it, given her personality.

“I held my own funeral the day before I came, listened to Xiao Jieyun and the others sing a nameless requiem, drank some strong liquor, and came back to see you all. But I can’t miss the victory celebration tonight, and there’s also your sword. I just said I had to give it an explanation, so it wouldn’t be appropriate to just leave.”

After all, Chongyue had just announced his resignation, and now that the natural disaster had just passed, as a Grandmaster, he needed to step in to maintain order in the city. As for the time... well, he had already waited ten years, so a little more wouldn't make a difference.

"In that case, let's go together to find General Zuo and Brother Meng."

Once the two on this side had made up their minds, Mei Xue, Chen Huijie, Lin Yuxia, and others also gathered together on the other side. The little fox twitched its fox ears and looked at its good sister with some confusion.

"So, Sister Lin is also going to Rhodes Island?"

This development was indeed a bit beyond Mei Xue's expectations. Although the Doctor had previously told Mei Xue to recruit more people to Rhodes Island, Lin Yuxia was not among her candidates, after all, she was one of the current agents of Lungmen.

"It's just an investigation to decide whether Lungmen should reach a deeper cooperation agreement with Rhodes Island."

That's what they say, but it's really just a formality. Lin Yuxia herself doesn't have difficulty staying on Rhodes Island long-term, and Mei Xue has no objection to this decision. Business is something that Dr. and Kal'tsit need to consider, and Mei Xue just needs to be a lucky charm.

Thinking of this, the little fox flicked his tail and prepared to get up and return to his bedroom. He would be returning to Rhodes Island in a couple of days, and he needed to check on the Sirens' situation, especially Amaya and Gatanothor. Both of them had been corrupted by Su Xue'er's misfortune and were still in complete isolation. He needed to think of a way to find new bodies for them.

Just then, a pair of delicate yet slightly rough hands gently covered Mei Xue's eyes, and in Mei Xue's ears rang a long-lost voice.

Guess who I am~

Hmm, I can't guess.

The little fox shook his head, but of course, that was a lie. He wouldn't forget anyone he liked; he just hadn't seen them in a long time and wanted to play a little joke.

"What did you say! You couldn't even guess that? It hasn't been that long and you've already forgotten me!"

Swire's voice suddenly rose. She had been speaking close to Mei Xue's ear, and this sudden sound made the little fox's ears ring. She was so frightened that she almost hung from the beam of the inn.

"Goo! Sister Swire, your voice is too loud!"

Mei Xue, who was covering her ears, couldn't keep up the act any longer. Chen Huijie glared at Swire in annoyance, and then rolled her eyes at Hoshiguma as well. This guy didn't even stop this char siu cat.

"Who told you to pretend you don't know me? You have no idea how dangerous it was for me to come all the way from Longmen. I just barely missed that natural disaster."

Swire unceremoniously hugged Mei Xue and pinched his face, giving him a good rub. They hadn't seen each other for so long. She had originally planned to go directly to Rhodes Island to find Mei Xue, but she didn't expect that the little fox would happen to be back in Da Yan for the New Year. Although Shang Shu was far away, Yumen and Longmen had only recently lost their connection, so it wouldn't be troublesome to come over from there. That's why Swire and Hoshiguma had been working overtime to finish their work these past few days, even spending their rest time on the road.

Having rushed over in such a hurry, only to be told by Mei Xue that she didn't remember her, how could Swire not get a little angry?

"Gulp... It's Meixue's fault, sister, don't pull my face, boohoo! And don't pull my ears either!"

Seeing Mei Xue completely subdued by Swire, Lin Yuxia couldn't help but laugh. Who would have thought that the fox spirit of Da Yan would be treated like this? However, Swire's family had moved to Longmen from Victoria, and their faith in fox spirits wasn't that deep.

The others had no intention of interfering. Swire was at most venting a little dissatisfaction. Besides, in the eyes of these girls, Mei Xue was indeed a bit of a flirt and deserved to be taught a lesson.

"Waaah..."

Seeing that her sisters had no intention of intervening, Cecilia had no choice but to sit obediently. However, the little angel glanced over and noticed that Mei Xue's tail seemed to be behaving well, so it seemed that there was indeed no major problem.

"Alright, alright, Missy, it's rare to see him, so just let it go."

In the end, it was Hoshiguma who stopped Swire's "tyranny." When they heard about the incident at Yumen, they were both terrified and sped over there. Hoshiguma looked at Swire so much that she wished she could carry the car over.

However, when the two reached the gate of Yumen City, they suddenly remembered that Mei Xue was a fox spirit. What could he possibly want? Instead, they ended up covered in sand.

"Since you've put it that way... fine."

Swire was just a little temperamental and didn't intend to do anything to Mei Xue. Besides, after not seeing her for so long, the long-accumulated longing had made her feelings for her even stronger. If she kept pinching her, she would feel sorry for herself.

Mei Xue, who had escaped unscathed, did not rush to run away from Shi Huaiya's arms, but instead gave Hoshiguma a thumbs up.

"Hoshiguma-neechan is the best!"

"Okay, so I'm the bad older sister then?"

When Mei Xue praised Xing Xiong, Swire was about to make a move again, which scared the little fox so much that it shook its head and then buried its head in Swire's chest and rubbed against her.

"My sister isn't bad; it's Meixue's fault."

"That's more like it. So, there should be punishment for children who do wrong... Aww!"

Lin Yuxia almost threw shards of glass between her fingers after punching Swire on the head. This girl was really something else. She usually acted like a proper young lady, but when she saw Mei Xue, she turned into an old witch who kidnapped a little boy.

"You stinky rat, why did you hit me?"

"You better behave yourself! There are children here!"

Since they had just returned, almost everyone was in the private room. Cecilia and Suzuran were also present, especially the little angel, who was now considered Mei Xue's bound pet, which made Mandela, who was lazily sleeping in the hood, particularly unhappy.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I hope I didn't scare you."

Although she didn't know Cecilia, Swire still remembered Suzuran. She was an incredibly capable person. At such a young age, she managed to carve out a solid foothold among all the older girls, becoming the one who won the most besides Talulah and the Doctor.

As for Cecilia, the little angel made a great first impression on Swire. She was a very well-behaved little girl, and she looked quite similar to Mei Xue in terms of temperament and personality.

"hello."

"Sister... Hello, sister."

Because of what had just happened, Cecilia now felt that Swire was a bit fierce, and subconsciously moved closer to Surtr. This Sarkaz older sister also gave her a lot of sense of security.

"Look how scared you are, and you're all dirty. Go wash up first."

"Ok."

Chen Huijie was right. Swire and Hoshiguma were not clean at all, covered in sand and dirt, and they felt uncomfortable. So Swire picked up Mei Xue and went to get a guest room.

"Stop! Put my husband down first!"

"Tch...We're not even engaged yet, so how can he be your husband?"

With Mei Xue on her back in one hand, Shi Huaiya had no intention of backing down. She figured that it was normal for Mei Xue to help her scrub her back and wash her hair after not seeing her for so long.

Chen Huijie thought about it and it seemed to make sense. Although she and Mei Xue had a real relationship, they weren't engaged. The person she was engaged to now was Talulah.

"Then put my brother-in-law down."

Swire was speechless. He could only put the little fox down, even though he was unhappy. Actually, this kind of thing didn't matter to Mei Xue at all, but he was in a hurry to check on the situation of the Sirens. He had only helped Amaya and Gatanothor stabilize their mental state before. Their new bodies still depended on the little fox.

"Sister, don't be upset. Meixue won't run away. There's a banquet tonight. Let's play together, okay?"

"Okay~ I'll listen to you, sister~"

It was a rare treat to see Mei Xue, and Swire's spoiled temper vanished incredibly quickly. She grabbed Hoshiguma and hurriedly got ready so she could come back and continue cuddling with her little husband.