Talulah, I'm still a child.

Theresis opened his eyes and met Theresia's gaze. Those were clearly his sister's eyes, yet... they felt so unfamiliar to him. The Sarkaz's millennia-long resentment and rage tormented Theresia.

However, just as she said, this meeting is an opportunity. The alliance between Da Yan and countries like Letania is a foregone conclusion. With Mei Xue and Miss Doctor's arrangements, even if someone wants to interfere, they cannot stop it.

To put it bluntly, this meeting was just a formality. These countries had been cooperating for some time now, but this time they just wanted to give the other countries a little shock.

Take, for example, the completely bewildered Kazimir.

To be honest, although the war has been over for a long time, the hatred between Kazimierz and Letania is not something that can be eliminated in a day or two, and both sides are always on guard against each other.

But now, looking at it, wow, including Rembiton and Laterano, and even the unheard-of Kerrig, eleven countries have actually chosen to unite at this time. How many countries are there in Terra? This is already more than half.

The problem is that this group of people would rather invite an unknown Sherag than send someone to greet them in Kazimierz. Isn't that blatant disrespect? And just two days ago, the Business Federation was loudly proclaiming itself as the face of Kazimierz.

Ha, now look what's happened. Forget about appearances, they've even lost face.

"No, Kazimir absolutely cannot miss this meeting. Send someone to notify the Oversight Council!"

This was a unanimous decision by all the directors of the Business Federation. So many countries couldn't have chosen to unite for no reason; there must have been some major incident. If Kazimir were to miss this meeting and miss the opportunity, he would likely fall behind.

In fact, not only were the people of Kazimierz confused, but even the people of Laterano themselves couldn't understand this matter. If it weren't for the news, Violet wouldn't even know that representatives from ten other countries were going to come to Laterano.

"Your Holiness, what exactly is going on?"

"Oh, Violet, come sit down and have something to eat with us. We just baked some cactus tarts."

"I find this kind of thing rather unappetizing to the Sarkaz. Wait, why did you agree to hold this meeting in Laterano?"

Faced with this question, Pope Ivan stroked his beard and smiled. It was indeed his personal decision, but he had already obtained the consent of the Papal Elders and all the cavalry. He just wanted to give the younger generation a little surprise.

"In the end, isn't this the very day we set up the Messenger of Nations? Since it aligns with Lateran's interests, then there's no problem. As for the rest... you can't know for sure right now. However, the representative Lateran will send this time hasn't been decided yet, and I hope you can go."

"...Where is Oren?"

“He won’t do it. He just called me and said he might get food poisoning on the day of the meeting, and I shouldn’t contact him at all.”

Violet raised an eyebrow, thinking that sooner or later she would find a mission with a near-death experience for Oren to do, but she couldn't refuse the Pope's offer. However, this meeting was too important to ignore and had to be treated with utmost care.

"Your Holiness, is this matter related to the strange changes in the starry sky a few days ago?"

The strange change in the starry sky was witnessed by all of Terra that night, yet only a few people remembered it the next day, which was truly unbelievable.

"It is indeed related, but thanks to that distinguished guest from the Great Yan, otherwise Terra would probably be in chaos by now."

A distinguished guest from the Great Yan? The image of Mei Xue immediately appeared in Violet's mind. She couldn't help but be surprised, not expecting that Mei Xue would have such power.

So, the arrival of the messenger from the Great Yan in Lateran and the events behind this meeting are quite thought-provoking. Tsk, what's wrong with this land? Why does it feel like so many troublesome things have suddenly appeared?

"Representatives of the Great Yan: Liang Xun, Ning Ciqiu; Representatives of the Bolivarian Empire: Pancho, Ernesto; Representatives of the Iberian Empire: Elene, Carmen... Carmen?"

Violet frowned. Carmen, the Grand Inquisitor of Iberia and a saint of the Inquisition, was an old man over 120 years old and could be considered one of the pillars of Iberia. The fact that someone of his status had come in person further proved the importance of this meeting.

Besides Carmen, Letania plans to send an elector, Pasha of Sargon, the presidential secretary of Colombia... wow, each one more important than the last.

After looking at the representatives from various countries, Violet turned to the next page, which contained people from other factions, such as Alina and Nine from Reunion Movement, Kal'tsit and Gladys from Rhodes Island, and Amaya and Gatanothor from the Sirens... Wait, what kind of organization is the Sirens? I've never heard of them before.

"They look like Agorians, but their race is Sirens... Does such a race really exist?"

Violet felt she was really going to be busy from now on, but Rhodes Island seemed to be the place where Remian went for treatment, tsk, that guy really took a break.

On Rhodes Island, everyone except the Doctor was surprised by the invitation to the meeting.

Admittedly, Rhodes Island has become a force to be reckoned with because of Mei Xue, but that doesn't mean Rhodes Island has the strength to participate in this meeting. Among all the companies in Terra, Rhodes Island isn't even ranked.

However, if we take into account the various hidden schemes that Miss Doctor and Mei Xue laid in their early years, plus the little fox's relationship with Dayan, it's not impossible to understand Dayan's decision.

"Kal'tsit, are we really going to participate in this meeting?"

"We must go. Rhodes Island can't miss any opportunity, especially..."

Moreover, if this was something that Mei Xue and the Doctor had planned long ago, then Rhodes Island must also be part of the plan, playing an important role and not being absent. Kal'tsit also guessed the general content of this meeting.

"The meeting will be held in ten days. Goredia and I will go together. Don't worry about our safety."

Putting aside the combat power of Grandia, the Deep Sea Hunter, Kal'tsit herself and M3 are not to be underestimated. However, somewhat unexpectedly for Kal'tsit, in the plan told to her by Miss Blood Demon, Mei Xue and the Doctor did not include Laterano as a partner. This seemed to be a decision made unilaterally by Da Yan.

Because there is an indelible hatred between the Sarkaz of Laterano and the Sarkaz of Kazdel, choosing to cooperate with either side will strain relations with the other.

"Why not bring the PhD along? In this situation, the PhD should be able to contribute more."

"No need. She and Mei Xue were the initiators of this meeting. As long as Rhodes Island participates in the meeting, it is equivalent to them being there as well. Apart from Rembitox, Kjerag, Iberia, and Lateran, the remaining countries have already reached a consensus."

The meeting actually had a small trap: Iberia and Rembiton were unaware that the other participating countries had already been secretly dealing with each other, which made them likely to be easily ensnared. Lateran may have known some clues, but since the meeting was not harmful to anyone, they agreed.

"Such a significant event has occurred at the very beginning of the new year; it seems this year is going to be quite turbulent."

"Ha, maybe there won't be a next year on this land."

"Don't say such unlucky things."

Seeing that everyone had relaxed, Kal'tsit nodded and then looked at Aya beside her. This girl was leaving tomorrow to help the Reunion Movement, and she seemed to be in a good mood.

"Aya, does the professor know he was wrong?"

Hanging Miss Doctor on the flagpole was, of course, Kal'tsit's idea, but the real reason was not because the Doctor had ordered a life-size doll of Mei Xue, but because she had also commissioned Deepcolor, a famous painter in Rhodes Island, to draw a set of Mei Xue's doujinshi.

In that storyline, Kal'tsit and Meixue are a couple, which sounds beautiful, but it's not pure love at all. The Horde warrior, the Doctor, even dyed Kal'tsit's hair dark green in the story. Who can stand that?

"Teacher, it's that... the doctor said that even if she does nothing, your hair will still be green."

The next second, everyone began to mourn for the doctor.

Side Story: Mei Xue's Failure to Raise a Daughter

Taking care of children is a tough job, but it's not too difficult for Mei Xue. She has already taken care of more than a dozen before, and the little fox is sure she can do it well.

Then he discovered that his own precious daughter seemed a little strange, mainly because her curiosity was so strong that it was hard to resist.

"Dad, why can't we drink tap water and eat apples directly? Why can we eat apples that have been washed with tap water?"

"This...that..."

Mei Xue was momentarily at a loss for words. As a silly fox who didn't like to use his brain to think about why, he really couldn't understand why his daughter was so curious. She was practically a born curious child.

"Dad, why didn't you invite me to your wedding banquet when you and Mom got married?"

"Because you were still in your mother's belly at that time."

"Ah, I was the one who got eaten?!"

"Oh no, that's not what I meant... Waaah..."

Faced with her daughter's peculiar way of thinking, Mei Xue was almost in tears. What was she even talking about? Why did this girl always misunderstand what she said? She was already five years old. If we're talking about being stupid, this child was better at solving math problems than she was.

Because the place where the little fox was taking the child was the Rhodes Island lounge, the girls who happened to be passing by could see Mei Xue's tearful appearance and couldn't help but stop and take a few more glances. Anyway, he was their own husband, so it wasn't illegal for them to see him.

"I have a feeling that Mei Xue is about to cry."

"How many years has it been since I've seen the little fox shed a tear?"

"Not long ago, he almost cried when I did it under the table in front of Talulah last time."

"...I must say, Warfarin, you're really something when it comes to shamelessness."

Everyone couldn't help but give Warfarin a thumbs up. It's true, most people only gossip about these things in private, and there aren't many people who speak so frankly like Warfarin.

"Don't say that about me. Doctor is the real expert. He broke into someone's house through a window in the middle of the night while Talulah was sleeping... ugh."

"How did you know?"

"As a Blood Demon, it's perfectly normal for me to have trouble sleeping at night and go to my husband to confide in him, vent my work stress, and exchange feelings."

Warfarin shamelessly stood with her hands on her hips; she had gotten Mei Xue's attention precisely because of her thick skin.

"So that's why you two will be hanging on the deck the next day."

Now Saria understood why the Doctor and Warfarin had not only been tied to the deck railings recently, but their hair had even been singed.

The girls here are chattering away, while Mei Xue inside is still suffering. If only she had let Talulah take care of the child, since the three of them wouldn't have to worry about food or clothing.

"Dad, you raised Aunt Nian, so why aren't they my sisters but my aunts?"

"...This is a question I'm not really willing to answer."

Yes, why is that? Mei Xue can't figure it out either. They were raised as daughters at first, so how did it turn into them planning to have daughters for her? It's so strange.

"Hmm, Dad, you and Mom got married, so why do you call Mom 'sister'?"

If the previous questions were merely out of curiosity, or simply because he found Mei Xue's stammering and embarrassed appearance cute and couldn't help but tease him, then this question truly piqued the curiosity of young Su Mengyun.

Even though they've been married for so many years, Mei Xue still calls Talulah "sister." Plus, with his youthful and innocent appearance, when he first went to his daughter's parent-teacher conference, other parents mistook him for her brother.

However, as Mei Xue's daughter, she was showered with love and affection. Because she was a part of Mei Xue, she had a natural fondness and closeness to the little fox. Naturally, she wouldn't cause much trouble, nor was she a naughty child. She just had... a bit of a devilish mentality.

"This? Well, it's actually quite simple."

Mei Xue lowered her head and rubbed her face against her daughter's, then looked around, took out a megaphone from her tail, and shouted towards the door.

"Honey! I'm free tonight!"

Seeing Mei Xue put away the loudspeaker, Su Mengyun didn't quite understand why Mei Xue did this for a moment, but the next moment she clearly felt the ground beneath her feet seem to be shaking.

"Mei Xue!"

In less than a minute, a group of girls ran to the door, including Warfarin and others who had just left, as well as Wendy and Angelina. Of course, Skadi and the others were not absent, and judging from their wet hair and unwrapped towels, they had probably been taking a bath.

"Honey, let's go to the beach tonight."

"No, you promised to let me take her back to Victoria. The little princess will be one year old soon."

"But I won the lottery last time, and he promised to go to the amusement park with me."

Miss Platinum squeezed in, then immediately regretted it. Damn it, even Wendy's chest was more curvaceous than hers, let alone Skadi and Shining, who were much larger.

"He calls her his wife, so you, as his mistress, shouldn't interfere."

"He has plenty of wives, how do you know he's calling for you?"

Watching the group of familiar aunties bickering, Su Mengyun seemed to understand why Mei Xue still habitually called them by their names as "sisters." If she directly called them "wife," who would know who she was referring to?

"See? That's it."

Mei Xue rubbed her daughter's head, then went to the door and discussed with the girls about going on a date with Angelina that night, finally managing to persuade them to go back.

Su Mengyun could also see that several of the aunties were making some inappropriate little movements with their hands, but because of the angle, she couldn't see it very clearly. However, when Mei Xue came back, the lipstick mark on her face was still impossible to hide.

"...Dad, does that make you a philandering scumbag?"