Talulah, I'm still a child.

"No matter who you like, we will absolutely support you."

Hearing this, with the double support of Mei Xue and Talulah, Su Mengyun was overjoyed and couldn't help but hug Mei Xue's waist.

"That's great! Meixue! Let's go! Let's get our marriage certificate!"

"Okay... um?"

Mei Xue, a beat slow to react, suddenly realized what Su Mengyun had just said, and she and Talulah on the other end of the phone froze at the same time. Had this girl just said something terrible?

"What's wrong? You just said you would definitely support me, don't go back on your word."

Seeing Su Mengyun's sly smile, Mei Xue immediately sensed something was wrong, because he could tell that this girl wasn't joking. Talulah on the other end of the phone also realized what was happening and roared angrily.

"You rebellious daughter! I'm going to kill you!"

Chapter 73 Mei Xue, Be Careful of the Doctor

When Mei Xue heard that the white-faced owl liked her, she was stunned. She subconsciously flipped through several pages of her memories, from the first chapter of "Talulah, I'm still a child" to the present, and even went through the extra chapters in the group chat, but she really couldn't find any fragments in her memories.

Although she had a good relationship with the White Owl, the little fox considered their relationship to be more like playing games. The White Owl's nickname "human computer" was well-deserved; she was not only skilled in computer technology but also an exceptional gamer.

As for why Mei Xue and White Owl became friends in the game? Actually, Little Fox has such a game friendship relationship with everyone on Rhodes Island. There's no other reason than that, who wouldn't want a teammate who can bless you to get super rare items, guarantee critical hits, and ensure you get good items when you draw cards?

"Rubbing the plum blossoms brings happiness to life"—this saying has almost become a popular joke among the people of Rhodes Island.

Even though Mei Xue had played games with White Owl, she didn't think he would like her, at least not to that extent, so what he said was worth pondering.

After quickly finishing their meal, the little fox followed the white-faced owl out of the cafeteria. Seeing that there was something to eat, the rest of the people thought, "Why bother eating?" and followed after them.

Jealous? Not at all. It's not like we just met Mei Xue. If we could get jealous over something like this, Rhodes Island would have made a fortune selling vinegar long ago.

"Sister White-faced Owl, so, is there something you need from me?"

With a gentle wag of its tail, Mei Xue and the White-faced Owl stepped into the outer corridor. The moon had already peeked out, still a double moon. The little fox felt a pang of nostalgia. He suddenly thought, why not go to the moon tonight? No, tonight he was going to find Sister Ghost Shark and the others, so he decided to go tomorrow.

However, Mei Xue remembered that the doctor said that one of the moons was man-made, and some of Mei Xue's research was done on it. It was because of this contact that the doctor knew how to guide Mei Xue in using her power during the Babel Tower period.

"Yes, according to White Owl's analysis, Mei Xue is not a real nine-tailed fox now."

"That's true."

Ignoring how the white-faced owl knew, Mei Xue readily admitted it, and as the two were talking, the people following behind also poked their heads out.

One head, two heads, Cerberus, four-headed Metagross, nine-headed Hydra—the small corridor was packed with people, and even Huang had a piece of bread in his mouth.

"Therefore, the White Owl requests... The White Owl's wish is that you never reach your own limits."

"Ugh?"

Not only Mei Xue, but also everyone else who was openly eavesdropping behind her was stunned. White Owl's words were loaded with meaning, and what Huang couldn't understand the most was how she knew that Mei Xue had the ability to "grant wishes".

"Um, Sister White-faced Owl, why did you say that?"

"...I saw it."

The drowsy feeling that had been plaguing her disappeared, and White Owl finally confirmed her guess. Rhodes Island's medical department had previously speculated that the Originium around Mei Xue was in a dormant state, so the little fox's frequent visits to the medical department had effectively helped many Oripathy patients alleviate their symptoms.

Even those with severe conditions experienced relief and had their lives extended as a result.

However, the white-faced owl didn't seem to have any intention of continuing. Mei Xue glanced at the group of heads behind her, and her tail swayed helplessly. There was nothing she could do about it.

"Good children don't eavesdrop on other people's conversations."

"But we're bad women."

Mostima smiled mischievously. In reality, she didn't care whether White Owl liked Mei Xue or not. She just sensed something was wrong, so she came to check. It seemed that White Owl had some exclusive information.

"Guh...then you guys can sleep on the sofa from now on."

It can only be said that Mei Xue really knows how to manipulate people. Mostima and Huang immediately shrank back, but Xiao Ke stayed where she was. Her mouth was full of food, so sleeping on the sofa was no problem for her.

Fortunately, Mei Xue also has special tactics against Xiao Ke.

"Little Ke, who eavesdrops on others, will not have food to eat."

"Waaah! Little K wasn't eavesdropping!"

Seeing that Xiao Ke also covered his ears and ran away, Mei Xue was finally able to chat with the White Owl.

"Actually, you don't need to chase them away. The white-faced owls aren't deliberately seeking quiet; they just feel comfortable with it."

White Owl didn't care at all about Saria and the others eavesdropping. She even felt it didn't matter if everyone on Rhodes Island knew about it now, because it would be known sooner or later anyway, since Rhodes Island was basically full of her own people now.

"I just feel that if everyone knew what Sister White Owl was going to say, they might be even more worried about me."

"Didn't you see what the future White Owl was saying?"

"No, if you always see the future, then there will be no more surprises in life. Surprises are very important."

Hearing Mei Xue's answer, the white-faced owl nodded and then pointed to its own head.

"The White Owl has a chip, number nine, implanted in its head. Its designer, Dr. Della, realized that Originium has the ability to store information and hoped to analyze the internal information to bring about a scientific leap for the entire Columbia."

This is a short story. Existing electronic computers could not handle such a workload, so Dr. Della found the White-faced Owl and explained to her the purpose of her experiment and all the potential risks, and the White-faced Owl agreed.

The experiment went awry; the white-faced owl not only contracted Oripathy, but more fatally, suffered severe brain damage. To rectify her mistake, Dr. Della implanted Chip 9 in her brain to replace the damaged functions and also allow her to hear many sounds.

From then on, the White Owl's way of speaking and personality changed, becoming more like a machine. She claimed that this was because it helped alleviate the complex voices in her mind, but in reality, she had just gotten used to this mechanical reporting tone and subconsciously chose this style of behavior.

"After a long time, White Owl adapted and understood the voice in its mind, the voice of Originium."

With no emotion in its golden eyes, the white-faced owl stared at Mei Xue like an NPC reciting a monotone script.

"Just as Dr. Della thought, the Originium contains information, but what is even more surprising is that the Originium itself is not a living entity, yet it has consciousness."

"And when the White Owl gets close to you, it can hear the Originium dust in the air and the Originium crystals in its body calling out a name. It's not a state like hibernation, but rather... obedience."

Obedience, yes, this is the most appropriate description in the White Owl's memory lexicon. The Originium surrounding Mei Xue was so quiet that if someone tried to use Originium Arts at this time, they would either remain completely silent or go completely berserk.

It felt so good. The voices in my mind had never been so consistent. Perhaps it was because Mei Xue had more tails, and the voices were clearer than when we played games together before. The Originium inside White Owl's body was cheering, but it didn't violently erode her body.

On the contrary, the warm current released by the Originium made White Owl feel comfortable, and its way of speaking gradually became like that of a normal person.

"Does the white-faced owl mean they're calling me?"

"Based on the analysis of the white-faced owl, it is a thirst."

Perhaps it was Mei Xue's imagination, but for a moment just now, the white-faced owl's eyes seemed to have a gentleness that was very similar to Su Xue'er's, but in some aspects there was an absolute difference.

"Those are words that the white-faced owl cannot decipher, but it can understand some of their deeper meaning."

Originium stores information, and White Owl's brain subconsciously analyzes it, which consumes most of her mental energy, forcing her to rely on hibernation to relieve stress on many occasions.

“Besides that name, they yearn to return to you, more than ever before.”

Mei Xue understood this, because he had taken a huge step forward. Although it had attracted Su Xue'er's attention, it was all worth it. The Sirens had also reported to him that there was a very strong connection between Originium and him.

"What did the white-faced owl see?"

Somewhat curious, Mei Xue took out an apple and took a bite. She also offered one to the white-faced owl, but the owl simply put the apple in her pocket.

"What the white-faced owl sees, you can see too."

Gently embracing Mei Xue, the white-faced owl lowered its head and touched its forehead to Mei Xue's. Before its eyes was like an old television with a terrible signal, one side was blurry and the other side was filled with static. But this situation only lasted for a moment. Mei Xue felt a lightness in its body and found itself standing in the wilderness.

The desolate landscape was so clearly defined, with endless dark clouds and a deathly silence stretching for miles. If it weren't for the two moons hanging in the sky and the faintly visible stars moving rapidly, one would doubt whether this was what the world looked like before it was created. However, Mei Xue knew that those were probably not stars.

Soon, all the "stars" moved to their designated positions, and the little fox realized that they were all looking at him, or rather, behind him.

He turned around and saw the dazzling Originium crystal floating in the air, shining with a peculiar light. What was even more surprising was the person encased within the crystal.

"younger brother……"

The deep and distant call made Mei Xue freeze in place. He suddenly realized that this was not a dream or any part of his memory, but information from the Originium that White Owl had read. She couldn't interpret it, but that didn't mean Mei Xue couldn't.

The next moment, the stars began to twinkle, and countless beams of light descended from the sky. Such power was enough to destroy the land beneath Mei Xue's feet, and even the entire planet.

But all the beams of light precisely hit the huge Originium crystal in front of them, without even affecting the sand and gravel on the side. One, two, three, more and more beams of light converged together, and the space around the light was distorted.

After holding on for another minute, a corner of the Originium Arts shattered, turning into countless tiny dust particles that scattered and gradually evolved, infecting all life, and were later known as Oripathy.

As for the Originium crystal, no one knew its whereabouts except for Mei Xue. He finally understood why White Owl had suddenly sought him out alone. It wasn't out of a desire to warn him, but because of her own infection. Although it was only mild, the chip in Device Nine in her head caused her to be more affected by the Originium.

Originium longs to return to Mei Xue, but some people don't want Mei Xue to grow up too early, such as his older sister. This will also influence Shining Owl.

"So that's how it is... So that's the cause of Oripathy, but no, it's not simply my sister's power."

Mei Xue, regaining her senses, caught the unconscious White Owl who was lying on top of her. Although she was only acting as a relay medium, the massive amount of information still put a considerable burden on her brain, and even the No. 9 chip almost overloaded.

If Mei Xue hadn't stopped it in time, the White Owl might have resonated with the Originium crystals within a radius of tens of kilometers, causing the No. 9 chip to overload and short-circuit, and she herself would have died.

"This is really troublesome. Was this all planned by my sister a long time ago? What was her intention in doing this... Never mind, let's send Sister White Owl to rest first."

Mei Xue massaged the White Owl's temples, repairing its brain and Chip No. 9. For him now, this was easy, at least ensuring the White Owl's life was no longer threatened.

Thinking that Originium was connected to her and her sister, Mei Xue gently swayed her tail and used it to support White Owl as she walked towards the medical department, unaware that her eyes had slightly moved.

According to the information the little fox knew, Originium only appeared in the last ten thousand years, and Su Xue'er disappeared around that time. However, Su Xue'er at that time did not look like she was asleep, but more like she was being devoured.

You will devour me, that in itself is my desire, but you have not fully incorporated me into your own being, and I don't even remember why I died.

【Mei Xue, your growth rate is too fast, it's unreasonable. I did leave you a backup plan, but it won't be activated until you regain all six tails.】

Be careful of that guy called "Doctor." I know you trust her, which is why you need to be even more cautious.

"Meixue, what are you thinking about?"

The doctor's voice interrupted Mei Xue's thoughts. She deliberately lowered her head so that Mei Xue could more easily rub her face against hers.

"Hmm, Sister White Owl fainted. I'm taking her to see a doctor. Is the Doctor not busy today?"

"I just finished working and I'm starving. I'm going to eat first, and I'll come find you later, okay?"

"That might not work. Sister Ghost Shark told me to go see her later."

Mei Xue shook her head. The doctor wasn't surprised; he simply reached out and patted Mei Xue on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, I'm here to join you, not to steal people from them."

"Doctor, you're saying strange things again."

The naive little fox couldn't understand how much unacceptable content was hidden in the doctor's words. He simply waved goodbye, while wondering to himself, "What do I have to be wary of the doctor about?"

Chapter 74 I heard that plum blossoms and cakes taste even better together!