Talulah, I'm still a child.

"Victoria?"

“Mei Xue will go there. Of course, he probably hasn’t left yet, but he’s nearby.”

Release the origami scorpion and watch it disappear into the shadows. Fengwan yawned and gently lay down on the not-so-soft mat.

"Just sleep like this tonight. Don't worry, since she couldn't kill you the first time, she won't try a second time."

Are you so sure?

"Because in this world, no one understands Mei Xue better than the Doctor. If you can't be killed the first time, it's pointless to kill you the second or third time. Your life is destined not to end here."

Fengwan had once asked Meixue why she was so sure the Doctor would send someone to intercept and kill her, and why she was so sure the assassination would only happen once. She received the same answer: the Doctor was the person who understood Meixue the most in the world. She knew very well that if the first attempt failed, it would mean that Afudoga would also be under Meixue's protection. Even without Fengwan, she would definitely be able to escape from all kinds of dangers safely. This was the arrangement of fate.

The doctor was aware of the situation, which is why she only tried it once. They both knew what the other was thinking, but could only sigh helplessly because ultimately it was all for the other's sake.

As people of Mei Xue, whether it's Feng Wan, Shui Yue, or the nameless assassin from Sargon, they all know Mei Xue's power. However, the Doctor and Mei Xue have also said that enough accumulation of small details can change the course of events. What they need to do is to seize these small details on behalf of the Doctor and Mei Xue.

As night deepened, Xiaoge breathed a sigh of relief as she looked at the Rhodes Island flagship anchored in the distance. She glanced at her injured arm, moved it slightly to make sure it was alright, then removed the bandage. She then changed into a less worn-out set of clothes so that Meixue wouldn't worry too much about her.

However, this trick probably wouldn't work on the little fox either. Xiaoge was just comforting herself with this thought. She glanced at the small suitcase she was carrying, which contained the most precious things that Meixue had entrusted to her for safekeeping.

"Are those people on the road yours?"

With her dagger gripped tightly, Xiaoge watched as Miss Blood Demon emerged from the darkness of the night. She was supposed to arrive a few days ago, but she had been ambushed by several groups of people on the way. If they wanted to kill her, they wouldn't necessarily have gone all out. If they were only after money and sex, they wouldn't have ignored her backpack and only thought about subduing her from the start. Besides, those were all Sarkaz, the Sarkaz people of the wilderness. Apart from the nameless scavengers and mercenaries, most of the rest belonged to the same faction.

Faced with her companion's doubts, Miss Blood Demon readily nodded and admitted it.

"good."

Only the people of Rusty Hammer could have the ability to corner Xiaoge in the wilderness for two whole days. It was only because everyone was working for Mei Xue and Miss Doctor that Miss Blood Demon ordered her men not to use assassins.

"Then why are you still going to stop me?"

"No, I just came to pick you up. Since I can't stop you, I can only accept it. Perhaps, as Mei Xue said... this is also fate's arrangement."

"I don't understand."

"Yes, you really don't understand, and you never think about it. You are Mei Xue's favorite tail, and you never think about why. Is it because you have big breasts? No, I remember he likes smaller ones. Tsk... Never mind, let's go. The welcome banquet is all prepared, and Mei Xue will cook the dishes herself."

There was indeed no danger this time. Even if they quarreled fiercely behind the scenes, Xiaoge and Miss Blood Demon were ultimately on Mei Xue's side. The little fox didn't like infighting, so the subordinates had to be understanding of each other.

Even if it's the first time meeting, one should still be polite. Since they've already failed, Miss Blood Demon doesn't want to trade Mei Xue's goodwill for success here. This is also why Sargon's assassin lady decisively retreated after discovering that Feng Wan had made a move.

The moonlight is bright tonight, perfect for welcoming guests. Mei Xue prepared a table full of delicious dishes and invited only Shui Yue and a few others. Miss Doctor went back to sleep because she was too tired from work.

Currently, besides Little Fox and Water Moon, only Lion Scorpion, Black, and Phantom are here.

And now, this is roughly the scene: Mei Xue is sitting on the sofa playing games. Shui Yue on the right is playing online with him and gently pressing down on one of his tails with both hands. Hei Ben on the left wants to feed him something, but after thinking about it, he uses numbers to help Mei Xue comb his tail fur.

Lion Scorpion stood behind the sofa, leaning forward to see what Mei Xue was playing with. He found the way her ears twitched tantalizing, but being so close made Mei Xue's head feel heavy, giving her a real taste of the discomfort of having a brain pad.

"Meow~"

The clever and elegant Miss Christina nestled in Mei Xue's arms, while Mandra perched on the little fox's shoulder, showing no kindness whatsoever to the black cat. The little cat considered herself Mei Xue's pet, but would never consider herself or Christina the same kind, because she could transform into a human! In other words! She could be of some other use besides being a pet.

However, judging from Mei Xue's current luck in finding a partner, this doesn't seem to be of much use.

Phantom remained as aloof as ever, looking like a perfectly handsome servant. Well, he would be even more perfect if you ignored the cream on his face.

"Playing games with Brother Meixue is definitely the best time; you can get all sorts of rare items that way."

Shuiyue's smile was exceptionally beautiful, and Meixue, who was being praised, held her head high with joy. Not to mention, her little nose was almost pointing to the sky, and her tail was wagging incredibly fast.

"Of course, don't you know who I am? Ah, Sister Xiaoge has arrived."

Before she could be smug for long, Mei Xue immediately put down her game console and ran over when she saw Xiao Ge and Miss Blood Demon appear at the door. Shui Yue just smiled and thought to herself that sooner or later she would make a wish to turn herself into a girl.

Mei Xue still has many deep impressions of Xiao Ge. Their meeting was many years ago in Bolivar, when Bolivar was still a three-way power struggle. Candela, the mayor of Dosoles, held a high position in the vortex. She had been waiting for an opportunity. If someone in the future truly wanted and had the ability to change the chaotic world of Bolivar, she would not hesitate to give Dosoles to that person.

It was under those circumstances that Mei Xue and the Doctor used Colombia as a springboard to secretly stir up trouble. With the Doctor's wisdom combined with Mei Xue's luck and ability, the Bolivarian local army naturally developed and secretly accumulated strength.

On that day, Mei Xue, who was out for a walk, bumped into Xiao Ge, who was in a daze. She didn't know that Xiao Ge was an assassin, let alone that she was the next one to be killed. Xiao Ge at that time was also unaware of what had happened to her.

However, according to Xiaoge herself, it was only because Mei Xue resembled one of her former students, both in appearance and personality, and that was also the target of her first mission.

"Sister Xiaoge!"

Mei Xue opened her arms and gently hugged the other person, not too tightly, afraid of touching her wound. The little fox had a very sensitive nose; even though she had deliberately sprayed perfume and changed her clothes, she could still distinguish the faint smell of blood.

He knew why, of course. When Xiaoge failed to arrive on time two days ago, the little fox had already foreseen the trajectory of fate. It was precisely because he knew that Mei Xue would do this that Miss Blood Demon stopped chasing Xiaoge two days ago.

Faced with the little fox's resentful and somewhat dissatisfied gaze, Miss Blood Demon helplessly shifted her eyes to the side; she knew she couldn't hide it from the little fox.

For Mei Xue now, apart from the things that were hidden in the past, there is nothing he doesn't know. If it weren't for the fact that he had to host a welcome party for Xiao Ge tonight, he might still be playing high jump on the moon right now.

"..."

With her beloved, whom she hadn't seen for years, now in her arms, Xiaoge's usually expressionless face revealed a rare tenderness. She gently knelt down and kissed Meixue's forehead, warm tears sliding down her cheeks.

From Bolívar to Casimir, having traversed nearly half of Terra, and after waiting for nine years, three months, and eighteen days, her heart finally settled.

However, now was not the time for tenderness. Xiaoge opened her briefcase, took out the silver metal box, and handed it to Meixue. This meant that the most important task the little fox had entrusted to her had been completed.

"This is yours."

"Thank you, sister. Let's eat first."

Mei Xue casually tossed the box into her tail, as if it were just a discarded piece of paper. She pulled Xiao Ge toward the dining table and inadvertently healed her wounds, or rather, erased those wounds from her fate. This was not simply erasing a part of history; for example, Xiao Ge's arm had been injured once, so from now on, it would never be injured again.

"Aren't you going to open it and take a look?"

"No need, it's more important to eat with my sister."

Hearing Mei Xue say this, and seeing him busy at the dining table, Xiao Ge felt a complex mix of emotions that she couldn't quite put into words. It seemed that Mei Xue's inner self hadn't changed at all.

Chapter 78 Mei Xue's Pandora's Box

The fourth box was delivered by Xiaoge. She was extremely tired after days of traveling. After eating, she sat with Meixue and listened to the little fox sing a song before falling asleep.

Actually, she originally wanted to hear Mei Xue sing a harmonica song. During that time together, she completely forgot that she was an assassin and just acted as Mei Xue's music teacher, teaching her mostly the harmonica because Mei Xue thought it was small, easy to hold, and easy to learn.

But it has to be admitted that although the little fox sings very well, she may not have much talent when it comes to musical instruments. Only Xiaoge can listen to her play without any expression. Oh no, I guess the sirens would be very happy to listen to Meixue play, since in their eyes the little fox is always the best.

"Is Sister Xiaoge asleep?"

Sitting casually on the railing of Rhodes Island's deck, Mei Xue's tail swayed in the wind like a reed. He glanced behind him, where Miss Blood Demon was casually...

"She's sleeping soundly; with your lullaby, she'll have sweet dreams."

Miss Blood Demon casually walked over and sat down on the railing with Mei Xue in the same leisurely manner. No, Mei Xue was practically floating on the railing, her bottom not even touching it. The little fox found it uncomfortable, but Miss Blood Demon didn't seem to care.

What will happen after this box is opened?

"I don't know either. My memory is always a bit hazy. And if you don't know, then why did you stop Xiaoge from coming?"

As she spoke, Mei Xue suddenly retracted her alluring, swaying tail, leaving Miss Blood Demon with nothing to grab. Clearly, he was well aware of this kind of underhanded tactic.

Miss Blood Demon didn't think there was anything too unreasonable about it. Right now, it was just her and Mei Xue here, so she wasn't afraid to have a hearty battle with this little fox, with the sky as her blanket and the ground as her bed.

"Because you're hiding something from me, and it's something important."

With her fingertips twirling her hair, Miss Blood Demon's allure, like a poisonous rose, was on full display. Not to mention her exceptionally beautiful face, her exquisite figure and long, white, jade-like feet alone were enough to make anyone's eyes wander. If it were an ordinary man, he would probably have been completely captivated by now.

However, Mei Xue is no ordinary person. He flicks his little fox tail and doesn't care about anything else. His charm resistance is at its maximum. Putting everything else aside, if he really wanted to be a femme fatale, he would be much more powerful than any girl. After all, he really is a fox spirit, or rather, a femme fatale.

"Does this... exist?"

"Your tail can't even wag properly, and you still say you don't have it?"

Having exposed Mei Xue's lie, Miss Blood Demon's slender tail emerged from under her skirt and poked his cheek. It's worth mentioning that the tip of the tail was a black heart shape.

Hearing this, Mei Xue couldn't help but look at her own tail, as if to say, "Can't you guys do something to impress me? Don't let people always guess what you're thinking."

The eight tails also helplessly swayed towards the little fox, as if to say, "We didn't want this either, but you can't hide your thoughts." As for the last tail, it housed the remnant soul of Su Xue'er.

“I thought that after you regained your Nine-Tails, you would crush everyone with your absolute power. No one in Terra is your match now, and even the will behind the stars doesn’t dare to look you in the eye. As for that person… she is actually the easiest to appease.”

"But you're still here. Is it because we need to wait until all five boxes are opened before it's the right time?"

Miss Blood Demon didn't quite understand. In nearly twenty years of knowing them, she had never truly seen through Mei Xue and the Doctor's thoughts. However, she wasn't as foolish as Xiao Ke. With her grasp of the situation and the arrangements made by Mei Xue and the Doctor, many things were not difficult to guess.

However, after observing Mei Xue on Rhodes Island for some time, she found that she could no longer guess what the little fox was up to. Every time she met someone, the little fox would pester them and ask if they had any wishes they wanted to fulfill. It could even distinguish between truth and falsehood, so she couldn't hide it from them.

This action made Kal'tsit and the Doctor so nervous that they almost couldn't sleep for several nights, fearing that the little fox might grant the other's wish on a whim, since no one knew what steps were required for Mei Xue to grant her wish.

However, the little fox seemed to be just curious; after asking the question, it simply moved on to the next person.

"Does Blood Demon Sister know the origin of this box?"

The little fox casually twirled the box between her fingertips, her smile bringing a sense of reassurance. Miss Blood Demon's tail was wrapped around the steel pipe of the railing, and she nodded slightly to indicate that she understood.

“You said that this box is unique, but you were able to give it to five different people.”

"Because it is the only one, when different boxes get close, they will attract each other, open, and eventually return to one."

In fact, the relationship between these boxes is like that between Mei Xue and the other parallel world lines he had seen before. When they meet each other, the "past" that Mei Xue separated and the world lines they formed will gradually move towards the little fox, leaving only one in the end.

"Then you still need to go to Victoria to get the last one."

"Oh, right~"

Looking at Mei Xue's upturned lips, Miss Blood Demon felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. For the little fox now, getting her things back from Victoria was no more difficult than taking an apple out of her tail, although doing so would probably scare some people.

With a light tap of her finger on the box, the previously tightly closed silver metal box opened in the next instant. Mei Xue and Miss Blood Demon waited for a while, and then... nothing happened.

Yes, nothing happened. The little fox's tail was still the same size, and there was no change in its demeanor. The starry sky and the earth were extremely calm. The only movement was probably the mischievous wind, which made Mei Xue's hair particularly messy. The little fox flicked its tail and blushed a little embarrassedly.

"...That's it?"

Miss Blood Demon blinked her captivating ruby-like eyes with a blank expression. She had thought that even if it didn't cause a cataclysmic event, there would at least be some big commotion, but this was all.

"What else do you want?"

"I thought there would at least be some commotion, so did anything change after you opened this box?"

This is what Miss Blood Demon is most curious about. Mei Xue has now recovered all her memories from helping Sui raise Ling and others until she entered the snowfield alone that year. At most, some details have been deliberately blurred by herself, and her tails have also recovered to nine. So Miss Blood Demon really can't imagine what will happen after he opens this box.

"A little."

"for example?"

"I don't want to talk about it..."

The little fox's face immediately twisted into a bitter gourd shape. Miss Blood Demon immediately understood that this should be a box containing memories, but these memories were not pleasant for Mei Xue.

"Is it a dark history?"