Talulah, I'm still a child.

Chapter 57 Plum Blossom's Prestige

"Brother, aren't the sisters coming to eat?"

Early in the morning, Cecilia found the inn almost deserted. Most of the city had probably been drunk the night before. The heroes staying at the Jade Gate Inn had all gone out drinking, and Mei Xue had personally cooked dinner. Of course, breakfast was the same for today.

“They shouldn’t be hungry. Come to Cecilia, eat this.”

Mei Xue kept piling food into Cecilia's bowl, forcibly changing the subject. "Just kidding," she said, "those girls are still eating vegetables. They'll probably throw up from being so full when they wake up."

To be honest, Mei Xue originally estimated that there would be at most five people last night: the three police superintendents of Longmen and her two older sisters. However, Lin Yuxia and Du Yao suddenly pushed the door open in the middle of the night, scolding them for their indecent behavior while pushing Shi Huaiya off Mei Xue and taking her place. Shi Huaiya didn't know whether she should swear or not.

However, the arrival of Linglan, or rather Su Xue'er, made Mei Xue realize who the real culprit was. He could be considered to understand his sister's thoughts, but this was not his original intention. Fortunately, Su Xue'er did not let Cecilia join in, otherwise the little fox would have thrown a tantrum no matter what (the side story doesn't count).

"Brother, shall we go back tomorrow?"

"Well, if you can't bear to part with it... Oh right, let's go to Lungmen later."

According to Mei Xue's estimate, those eight girls won't be able to get out of bed today. The battle only ended at 10 pm last night and 8 am this morning. Ling Lan endured three hours by herself. With such high-intensity labor, even if they wake up, they won't have the strength to go shopping. In fact, they should be grateful that Mei Xue showed mercy if they can still breathe.

Having regained her memories, Mei Xue still remembered that on a full moon in Sargon, Lion Scorpion and a hired Sargon assassin "accidentally" became the victims. As an assassin, he had good physical strength and fitness, and then... their journey was delayed for three days.

The PhD student even joked that Mei Xue had given each of them billions, but of course, it wasn't money.

"Longmen?"

"Well, although it's a bit far, this distance... bringing a dozen or so people shouldn't be a problem. Want to go take a look?"

Now that she has nine tails, Mei Xue can teleport with others, in addition to teleporting herself. Before, she could only bring Mandra along. Oh right, last night, Little Cat went to Lafshini to continue fooling her, so she unintentionally missed doing what she wanted to do most again.

"miss you!"

Cecilia certainly wanted to go. She had always heard Mei Xue say that Longmen was a good place, and the little fox could talk about her days as a courier in great detail.

It just so happens that Texas and the others are also at the Penguin Logistics headquarters in Lungmen at this time, so they can take a look around, which is pretty good. Mei Xue can't help but show off her fluffy nine tails anymore, and she'll find an opportunity to show them off to the Reunion Movement.

"By the way, Cecilia, what is your wish?"

"desire?"

The little angel subconsciously sucked on her finger. She felt that her brother Meixue had become a child almost identical to herself again, so cute that she wanted to hug him.

"Yes, tell me, and I'll help you make it happen."

"Then...can I stay with my brother forever?"

Mei Xue was taken aback by this wish, but then she realized that it was indeed the wish that best suited Cecilia's thoughts. The little angel was still young, didn't know much about the outside world, was simple-minded, and didn't have many worldly desires. She was content to be with the person she liked, and Mei Xue was taking care of her, so she wouldn't suffer any loss.

"Of course, that wish has already been fulfilled."

Mei Xue pinched the little angel's cheek and continued to feed her. Once the little angel was full, Mei Xue took her hand and walked out. He estimated that Chen Huijie and the others would be awake by the time he returned in the afternoon.

In Mei Xue's other room, all the tables and chairs had been moved to one side, seven sofas were squeezed together, and eight girls were lying on the sofas in an unseemly manner. This is the idiom "scattered in all directions," but no, it doesn't seem to be interpreted that way.

After last night's fierce battle, Swire and others saw their fortunes surge by billions. Although it wasn't money, the satisfaction was real. However, there were also some who weren't so happy, such as Lin Yuxia. Last night, she was targeted by Swire and Chen Huijie, who tricked her into letting Mei Xue spend two hours alone with her, leaving her feeling like her bones were about to break.

"No...I can't eat anymore..."

Muttering these words, the girls continued their sweet dreams.

Meanwhile, in Longmen, the new year brings a fresh start. Given the closure of the logistics system during the Spring Festival, all logistics companies should be busy at this time, but Penguin Logistics is surprisingly idle.

"Oh, boss, is there really nothing I can do?"

Bored, Exusiai lay on the sofa wiping and maintaining her gun. Her cheerful and lively nature made it hard for her to stay still. Texas was chewing on a chocolate bar, but it was clear that she also didn't understand why Penguin Logistics wasn't accepting orders during this period.

"Yeah, I heard that Officer Hoshiguma and Inspector Shi went on vacation. Even if there's a small explosion, we don't need to worry about anything."

Croissant was well aware of Swire and Hoshiguma's movements. In the past, everyone was most afraid of Chen Huijie, but now they were most afraid of Swire. That young lady was really hard to deal with; she was fierce and had a lot of presence when she cursed.

"Stop arguing. Wei Lao Er has gone to Yumen now, and Longmen is under his wife's control. I don't want to be bothered by that woman."

Mentioning Wen Yue, even the Great Emperor couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine. He used to laugh at Wei Yanwu for being completely controlled by a woman, until he witnessed Wen Yue's methods. Sigh, one can only say that she is worthy of surviving in that godforsaken place, the Eastern Kingdom.

"So the boss is afraid of Ms. Fumizuki."

"Heh, didn't you hear what the Rat King said? In Longmen, offending Wei Yanwu might just mean death, but offending Wen Yue will definitely lead to a terrible death."

The Emperor snorted disdainfully, then subconsciously moved to the side. Just then, a blue parrot wearing glasses and carrying a briefcase appeared on the sofa. It was the High Priest whom Exusiai and the others had met before.

"Yo, Your Majesty, it's been a long time."

"It has been a long time, but could you please not step on my sofa? Tsk, it's genuine leather."

"I haven't forgotten the time you burned off my tail hair."

"That happened so long ago?"

The emperor casually put down his wine glass, his gaze somewhat unfocused. He and the high priest were old friends, the kind of people who could talk to each other without looking down on one another.

"Not long, I remember it was only four hundred years. Oh well, I came here to express my gratitude. Zumama really likes that place called Rhodes Island. It seems I have indeed been in the rainforest for too long. The outside world has changed so much."

"Four hundred years isn't that long... Boss, how old are you exactly?"

Although the Emperor is their boss, the girls at Penguin Logistics have always treated him more like friends, and they've spoken their minds to each other more than once.

"Tch, if I were to tell you my story, even your great-great-grandson probably wouldn't be able to burn the ending for you."

As beast lords, the lifespans of the Great Emperor and the High Priest are unimaginable to ordinary people, and their rich experiences cannot be told in just a day or two.

"How does that compare to Mei Xue?"

"If you multiply our ages together, they're probably about the same."

He rolled his eyes at Kong, and the Emperor stretched his lazy body. He was thinking about a question. After all, he hadn't seen his old friend, the High Priest, for decades or even centuries. Should he throw a party to celebrate?

However, just as the Emperor had such a thought, Texas noticed that his expression suddenly turned somewhat unpleasant. The next moment, she herself had a bad premonition, like a swimmer suddenly getting their feet tangled in seaweed. The thing she feared most had happened.

As the morning light shone, the shadows in the room began to twist and distort in an unusual way. They intertwined and condensed like black mist, and a huge, jet-black wolf appeared on the exquisite wine table, knocking over the Emperor's bottle of fine wine in the process.

“The wolf of the Texas family, it’s time for you to pay your debts… But before that, I never expected to see you besides the Emperor, High Priest.”

"Zaro, Lord of the Wolves Zaro, *penguin swearing* you spilled my wine! Do you think your life is worth more than that bottle of wine?"

The Emperor nearly threw his wine cup at Zarro's face. As a fellow beast lord, Zarro was definitely the kind of guy he disliked the most. The High Priest also didn't have a good impression of Zarro and just gave him a casual greeting.

"Oh, Your Majesty, my poor brethren, how long has it been since we last met? Centuries? Have you finally grown tired of playing music in the towers of Letania and now prefer to sing, dance, and rap here?"

"Don't pretend to be profound in front of me, you little wolf cub. I thought you had grown up and were finally no longer satisfied with rolling in the mud. I never expected that you would learn the most foolish thing humans do."

This condescending and disdainful attitude slightly displeased Zaro. He growled in a low voice, as if a battle was about to break out at any moment. Exusiai and the others subconsciously gripped their weapons, but the Emperor and the High Priest remained calm and composed.

"Stop showing your teeth, kid. Didn't your parents teach you manners? Oh, sorry, I forgot you don't have parents."

Although Texas already knew that the Emperor was sharp-tongued, he really didn't expect his boss to be so aggressive. Judging from Zaro's furious expression, he was probably planning to start a fight right away.

"What, you want to fight? Fine, I'll stand right here. Do you dare to make a move? Don't tell me you didn't see what happened that night, and don't forget which country this city belongs to."

Everyone could see that Zaro's aura froze briefly, but he remained powerful.

"She is merely fulfilling her promise, Your Majesty. The wilderness has its own rules."

"When you call the earth a wilderness, I know that the only difference between you and a wild beast is that you have a brain that can talk, and that's all the world you see."

The Emperor made no attempt to hide his disdain, nor did he intend to let Zaro take Texas away. With so many people watching, wouldn't that be a slap in his face?

"If that's the case, why not ask her what she thinks?"

Zhalo indeed dared not clash with the Emperor at Longmen, because Longmen was the territory of the Great Yan, and the auspicious signs of the Great Yan were something no one wanted to offend; even his presence there carried a certain risk.

Facing the Emperor's gaze, Texas removed the chocolate bar from her mouth.

“A few years ago, I made a deal with Zarro. I could either leave Colombia or, in return, I would do something for him. I’m quite familiar with Syracuse…”

This can be considered a compromise; Texas doesn't intend to go back on his word, even though the Wolf Lord's mission won't be easy.

Seeing that he had finally surpassed the emperor, Zaro's face became arrogant and haughty again, but this last bit of arrogance could not last.

"Is Texas leaving? What bad timing."

Mei Xue's voice came from the doorway, attracting the attention of everyone except Zaro. He was holding Cecilia's hand, and the little angel was looking around with curiosity as she held a string of candied hawthorns in her hand.

"Hmm, isn't this Zhalo? Did you report to the Great Yan before you came to Lungmen?"

Having regained her memories of several decades, Mei Xue naturally remembered Zaruo and his other wolf lord brethren. The only impression they left on Mei Xue was that while the wolf hair brushes and brooms were indeed very useful, they felt rather ordinary to the touch.

"Meixue, your tail..."

Texas keenly noticed the biggest change in Mei Xue, which made the little fox quite proud as she put her hands on her hips. Just like a girl who hopes her boyfriend will notice the difference after dressing up, Mei Xue was also very happy that Texas noticed the difference in her.

"Everything's back to normal, Kujo, isn't it beautiful?"

It is very beautiful. The nine-tailed plum blossom has a charm that is hard to describe compared to the six-tailed version. It's like a perfectionist seeing a perfectly placed floor tile being replaced. Just looking at it is very pleasing and makes you want to admire it.

Upon hearing that Mei Xue had regained her Nine-Tails powers, Zaro instantly regretted arriving at this moment. Originally, he had come to Lungmen while Mei Xue was away to get Texas to return to Syracuse to do things for him, but now he wished he had never appeared at all.

Back then, Mei Xue with four tails could wipe out all their tail hairs. Later, with six tails, Mei Xue could truly kill these so-called immortal beast lords. Now with nine tails, whether Zhalo can survive depends entirely on Mei Xue's mood.

As for their intentions? Even if Texas were willing to go with him, even if the Emperor were willing to let Texas go, Zaro wouldn't dare risk offending Mei Xue to ask for her; he didn't want to die yet.

Escape? That's a joke. No matter where he runs, even if he escapes the wilderness to the moon, Mei Xue can still catch him and bring him back.

"It seems they didn't report it."

Mei Xue twitched her fox ears. Actually, the little fox was in a pretty good mood and didn't intend to make things difficult for Zhalo. He just happened to witness this.

"What does your sister Texas owe you? Do you need me to help you pay it back?"

The little fox genuinely meant it that way. He was willing to help with money or favors, and as a well-behaved and sensible boy, he wouldn't do anything bad.

But when Zaro heard these words, they took on a different meaning: Do you want to die?

“The debts are all paid off; I’m just here to tell her that.”

"Oh, then remember to let someone know when you come to Da Yan next time."

With a casual flick of her wrist, Zarro vanished from everyone's sight, as if he had never been there. Cecilia was still by his side, and he didn't want the little angel to witness any violence.

"Mei Xue!"

As soon as the crisis was over, Exusiai pounced on Meixue and pinned her to the floor, then gave her a big kiss. It had been quite a while since she had been close to the little fox.

"Sister Ah Neng, please get out of the way. No, don't do this."

"Exusiai, have some shame."

"Hello, is this the Royal Guard Bureau?"

It was a bit noisy, Texas thought, but this was the kind of day she liked. She couldn't help but miss the time when Mei Xue had just joined Penguin Logistics. It was great.