Talulah, I'm still a child.

"will not."

Mei Xue answered with certainty that the little fox was somewhat resistant to going to school. Thinking about it, he had never been to school before. Miss Black Snake and Alina had been in charge of his education, although the class Alina ran could be considered a small class.

"Can I not go?"

"It's possible, but why?"

"Because I want to be with my brother forever."

As she said this, Cecilia felt a sudden, inexplicable throbbing pain in her head, as if something had pricked it, and she suddenly felt a little scared.

"Yes, we'll be together, always will be."

Mei Xue gently rubbed Cecilia's head to help ease her discomfort, but he felt guilty towards the little angel, and as for the reason... he couldn't say for sure right now.

Chapter 126 The Temperamental Plum Blossom Clone

School is not a good place for many children, but it was full of curiosity for Cecilia.

The little angel had never been to school, but the moment she stepped into the classroom, she could still sense that it was very different from the lounge that Rhodes Island used as a preschool.

The blackboard still bore the marks of a rag, the desks and chairs were old but exceptionally neat. Mei Xue's fingers gently traced the surface of the podium. This wasn't actually his first time here. When he rescued Liz, he placed her and Shining here, and it was at that time that they met Goldin.

In fact, if possible, neither Mei Xue nor the Doctor wanted to involve Goldin. Although she appeared very determined and tough, it was still too difficult for an ordinary teacher to take on the same responsibilities as Aldette.

Both Mei Xue and the Doctor saw her future crushed by that immense pressure, but they couldn't really say they would reject Goldin. Her heart was kind, so Mei Xue showed her her future, letting her hopeful and enthusiastic self confront her future self, who was disheartened.

Somewhat unexpectedly, after a moment of silence, Golding chose to persevere. Even if she saw that kind of future, she did not want to give up the present, so Mei Xue gave her a chance.

"Are you adapting well to this world?"

"...It's still a bit chaotic, but I've adapted a lot."

Mei Xue's visit was unexpected, but Golding was very happy. She hadn't seen her nominal master and real friend for many years, and a long-awaited reunion is always a joy.

All he could see was a blank space where Mei Xue was; everywhere else, from the desks to the podium, was covered with lines of all colors. Everything was interconnected, and the threads of fate entangled everything. When Golding first obtained this power, he was almost driven mad.

It's a feeling that words can't accurately describe. When you can see the trajectory of everything, the past and the future, when everyone is born and when, where and how they will die, Golding probably wouldn't have been able to persevere if she hadn't already accepted the future self that would be disheartened and choose death as a form of solace. She tried many times.

However, Goldin knew very well that what she was experiencing was something Mei Xue had long been accustomed to. Ever since her power was restored to the Six-Tails state, Mei Xue's eyes had begun to see these things uncontrollably, even more deeply and broadly than Goldin's.

"You've had a tough time all these years."

Having gained Mei Xue's power, Goldin had greatly helped Aldebaran and the Londinium Self-Salvation Army in their operations over the years. The little fox opened his arms and gently hugged her, and then, as usual, Goldin buried his head in his chest, trying to suffocate him.

For some reason, these older women with particularly good figures seem to be very keen on using their broad chests to stop the little fox from breathing. If it were just leaning against her, it would be fine, and the soft Mei Xue would be quite comfortable, but this would make her more uncomfortable.

"Waaah!"

The little fox's tail wagged vigorously, as if expressing its dissatisfaction. Cecilia compared the size of Goldin to her own chest, and then looked at her own unremarkable chest. A sense of defeat welled up inside her. Goldin was really too big, on par with Skadi and Shining. The little angel could tell from the comparison that it was even a size bigger than her mother Felia's.

"Sorry, sorry, I got a little too excited."

Golding smiled and let go of her hand. She was indeed a little excited. Seeing Mei Xue was not only the joy of a long-awaited reunion, but also the feeling of finally having a pillar of support to rely on.

Although this pillar of support is much smaller than he looks.

"Gu..."

Mei Xue couldn't help but puff out her cheeks and stare at Goldin. The little fox felt that she was getting more and more depressed lately. It seemed that these older sisters had already passed the stage of treating him like a treasure, and now they were thinking about how to get more fun by teasing him. That's right, she was talking about Miss Doctor.

(I feel like if this keeps up, I'm really going to turn into a pufferfish.)

The little fox couldn't help but think this way, but she could lose anything but her spirit. Mei Xue tried her best to put on an "I'm very angry" expression, although it was completely useless to Goldin. She and Mei Xue had only known each other for a little over a month, but Mei Xue was a very easy person to understand. She was innocent and simple, and often daydreamed and acted silly.

"Don't be angry, I apologize, I'll treat you to wife cakes later."

"Isn't that a snack from the Great Yan Dynasty?"

To be honest, Victoria's food is somewhat inferior to that of Da Yan, and Mei Xue doesn't particularly like it, but the desserts and cakes are pretty much the same.

"I just learned it a couple of days ago."

While inwardly marveling at how her culinary skills, honed over three or four years, could finally be put to use, Golding maintained a composed demeanor on the surface. Mei Xue flicked her tail, sensing that Golding wasn't telling the truth, but didn't pursue the matter further.

Watching Goldin leave, the little fox turned to look at Cecilia. The little angel had already found a chair and sat down, taking out a textbook from her desk and starting to read. Reading in the classroom was different from other places. Even though she had never been to school before, Cecilia could clearly feel the joy that belonged to elementary school students.

“Cecilia, classmate.”

"?"

The little angel looked up and found that Mei Xue had somehow gotten onto the podium. Perhaps to make herself look more like a teacher, Mei Xue had put on a pair of black non-prescription glasses and was holding a pointer in her hand.

If Mei Xue was a pure and adorable little angel just now, how should I put it now... she has gained some authority, but also has a different kind of charm. If I had to say, she is a kindergarten teacher in the literal sense.

If it were Dr. or Talulah here, they would probably be quite taken aback by the seemingly dignified and powerful kindergarten teacher, Mei Xue. However, Cecilia is an angel, and she just tilted her head in confusion.

"This is roll call. When your name is called, you have to answer 'present,' so Cecilia!"

"To!"

This time, the little angel answered quickly. There were only the two of them in the whole class. They looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.

"Ha ha ha ha."

"Haha."

A cute and obedient little fox, an innocent and pure little angel, in the distant Rhodes Island, Suzuran suddenly felt that the pair of fox ears on her head were a little heavy. What was causing this sudden feeling of unease?

After a brief moment of laughter, Mei Xue stepped down from the podium and came to Cecilia's side. He gently took Cecilia's hand and then gave her a light kiss on the forehead.

"Let's go get something to eat."

Just as Mei Xue was taking Cecilia to find Goldin, on the other side, in the wilderness outside Londinium, the tail on the back of Xue Mei No. 3 was wagging exceptionally fast. She looked very similar to No. 1 and No. 2, but perhaps because she was always angry, she looked very different from Mei Xue.

With her toes constantly tapping the ground, Xue Mei No. 3 felt absolutely terrible. The sandstorm was strong and the sun was blazing. Although these things wouldn't affect her, they would only make her already annoyed mood even worse.

"Ugh, damn it! His true form is probably with that little girl right now. Wouldn't it be better to just strangle that kind of guy? What is he thinking? I could go shopping with him if he wanted to!"

The more she thought about it, the more annoyed she became. Although Mei Xue's clones all exhibited different personalities, temperaments, and characteristics, it didn't mean they didn't like the little fox. On the contrary, they were very clear about their roles and had unconditional trust and obedience towards Mei Xue, as well as an almost extreme level of love for her.

So for Xue Mei No. 3, the most annoying thing, compared to the terrible environment and the troubles that might come next, is not being able to stay by Mei Xue's side.

"Ah, Your Excellency, have you arrived?"

For a moment, space distorted, and a girl with long, dark blue hair and wearing a witch's hat appeared beside Snow Plum No. 3. Her name was Emengard, and she was a messenger from the Lich King's Court.

"Too slow, how long are you going to make me wait, tsk..."

Very annoyed, Xue Mei No. 3 looked at Emenggard's outfit and became even more annoyed. Although the clothes covered a lot of places, the use of light silk fabric allowed the skin of the thighs and arms to be vaguely seen. The chest area also continued the lich's usual open style. Xue Mei No. 3 could also notice that she had specially put on makeup.

(Damn it, is she trying to seduce the main body? This kind of woman... Ah, no, the main body said I can't be too impulsive.)

In fact, Xue Mei No. 3's guess was not wrong. To take down the Lich and the Banshee, the Doctor had tried many methods, but all of them ended in failure. In the end, she had no choice but to choose the worst but most effective strategy: Go, it's you, Mei Xue!

Then... not only did Logos gain a stepfather, but he also hooked up with the liches, such as Emengard. She and Meixue had known each other for many years. When she first met the little fox, she thought of teasing him, but Meixue used her tail to pull her out from the rift in time and space.

This was a reunion with her little boyfriend (although she hadn't confessed yet due to shyness), so Emengard naturally dressed up nicely. Of course, since she couldn't judge Mei Xue's current state, she still acted very respectfully.

However, this reaction was so different from what he had imagined that Emengard couldn't help but take a closer look and realized that the person in front of him only resembled Mei Xue in appearance, and that they were otherwise completely different.

"I am an avatar of the original body, just call me Number Three. Did the lich only send you?"

"Ah, yes, because the Royal Court was involved in this matter. Although the Lich has chosen to stand on Mei Xue's side, we also said at the time that we would not choose to stand against the Royal Court. Please understand."

"...It doesn't matter."

Beneath her indifference lay resentment and rage. Number Three just wanted to resolve this matter quickly and return to Mei Xue. She didn't care how many people from the royal court had come; after all, she could handle this alone.

"So, what is my job?"

The mission is to stop the Duke of Wellington's army from advancing; Emengard is not so foolish as to think he can handle an entire army.

"Just watch, I didn't expect you to help anyway."

(It seems this Number Three has a terrible temper and a lot of grudges against me. Could he really be Mei Xue's alter ego?)

Recalling the moments he spent with Mei Xue, Emengard began to doubt whether this guy was actually Mei Xue's clone. It was hard to imagine that such a little fox would create such a clone.

But Xue Mei No. 3 didn't care about Emengard's thoughts. He simply stretched out his hand, clenched his fist, and his three tails slapped the ground in unison, inwardly grumbling that he should have buried the Iron Duke's army in one go.

Emengard felt the ground beneath her feet suddenly tremble, and a huge shadow rose up, causing her to open her eyes wide.

"Is 100 meters enough? How about 200 meters? Or maybe we should just cut Terra in half from here."

Saying things he himself wouldn't do, Number Three looked at the crack in front of him, which was 200 meters wide, 15 kilometers long, and at least 500 meters deep, and nodded. The land he extracted floated in the air, forming a spectacle.

"That's it for the day, time to head home."

"Is that enough?"

"What else do you want? To just crush that army to death? I'd be more than happy to do that."

"I mean... what if they come around?"

Emengard was somewhat at a loss for words. The move shown by Number Three was indeed impressive, but this rift could only delay the Iron Duke's army by a day at most, and possibly even less.

“If they could get around it, I wouldn’t have done it.”

Looking at the huge crack that Mei Xue had casually created, Emengard was still a little confused. What was the point of Mei Xue coming here? Was she just here to make a show of things?

"By the way, although it's a bit unpleasant to say this, Emengard, what is your wish?"

"Ah, my wish... is probably just to live a good life."

"It would be best if the original body was also there with you, right?"

Number Three filled in the second half of the sentence. Most people who know Mei Xue would have this thought: the little fox is very cute and well-behaved, and being with him makes people feel very happy.

That's right.

"Hmph, that's why I don't like you guys."

As she spoke, Snow Plum No. 3 disappeared from Emengard's sight, leaving the lich, who had a penchant for playing pranks, completely baffled. What was the point of asking such a question?

"Number Three... can he do something like this just by using a clone? He seems to be handling it with ease."

Emengard reached out and pushed up his hat, frowning slightly. Mei Xue's power was stronger than before. His teacher's gamble back then was correct. No matter what the situation was like, the Banshee Clan would survive.

Chapter 127 Everywhere is covered in plum blossoms and snow

I can't take it anymore, I'm so hungry... I can't walk anymore.

With his consciousness fading, the Sarkaz old man, infected with Oripathy, collapsed to the ground. He didn't know where Victoria was, nor what Londinium was. He had only heard that it was the Sarkaz's home and would become their Kazdel, so he wanted to go there.