Talulah, I'm still a child.

As she spoke, Exusiai pointed to someone outside the Royal Guard Bureau door: Lupo with long, messy silver hair, a somewhat crazy yet undeniably elegant demeanor, hot pants, and a crop top—she was clearly Lappland!

However, just when Texas thought Lappland would come in, greet her, and then make her usual sarcastic remarks, the four of them saw Lappland glance in their direction and then walk away without looking back. Yes, she just left like that.

In that instant, the Penguin Logistics team felt as if they had been struck by lightning, and they really wanted to ask one question.

Sister, what exactly are you doing here?

However, Lappland just stared at Chen Huijie's car, or rather, Mei Xue sitting in the car, and after thinking for a moment, decided to follow them.

New World Chapter 21: Sisters Break Through Defenses

Rhodes Island—a name that Mei Xue knew all too well, but the Rhodes Island of today was not quite the same as the one he knew.

In the old world, Rhodes Island inherited the legacy of the Tower of Babel, a medical enterprise with Amiya as CEO and Kal'tsit as its pillar. However, in the new world, the Tower of Babel did not collapse but became the leading large industrial company in Kazdel. Rhodes Island became a branch of the Tower of Babel, but its business scope is much wider, ranging from clothing design to the medical industry. It even runs its own school. As others have commented: you will never figure out what Rhodes Island does. They seem to do everything.

The University of Rhode Island, a school district funded and built by Rhode Island, consists of an elementary school, a middle school, and a university. The elementary school is the smallest, followed by the middle school, and the university is naturally the mainstay of the Rhode Island school district. Currently, the Rhode Island school district has a population of 5,000. It's not a large number, but each and every one of them is talented and will definitely not go hungry once they leave.

"So this is Rhodes Island's university..."

Looking at the scenery outside the car window, the little fox couldn't help but twitch its ears. It was already quite dark when it arrived last night, and because it was busy looking for Dr. Precys and Gladys, it didn't have time to properly appreciate the scenery of the school. Now, seeing it again, it was indeed wonderful.

Rhodes Island isn't surrounded by high walls, but rather by flowerbeds. Rhodes Island has never worried about any malicious outsiders harming the students. Just kidding, with the average combat strength of Rhodes Island's residents, even Wei Yanwu wouldn't be able to leave unscathed. The elementary school students here are much better fighters than those elsewhere, so there's no need for any high walls. The security guards are there to protect the school facilities.

Compared to the school, the Rhode Island school district is more like a garden. Mei Xue could smell the mixed fragrance of flowers just by peeking out. It was only early summer, and spring had not yet gone far away. All the flowers were in full bloom.

Moreover, it's not just flowers; Rhodes Island's school districts also have many trees. And unlike flowers, which are only there to decorate the atmosphere and look nice, as Dr. Speaks, trees shouldn't be planted in vain; they should have some purpose.

Therefore, the school districts in Rhode Island are mostly planted with fruit trees. It's just a pity that it's not autumn at this time, so there aren't many ripe fruits. However, this natural environment gave Mei Xue an urge to return to the wilderness.

To put it simply: he wants to have some fun, and there's nothing we can do about it; a fox spirit is still a fox, after all. The little fox is already thinking about finding a place to sleep.

"How about it, isn't it great?"

As Chen Huijie spoke, a hint of pride unconsciously crept into her voice. She was also a graduate of Rhode Island University, which was one of her alma maters. Although she rarely came back after becoming a superintendent in the Guard Bureau, she still missed this place very much.

"It's really great!"

The little fox couldn't help but stick its head out of the window. Although it was a bit dangerous, Chen Huijie didn't say anything, considering that this wasn't a highway. She always subconsciously tended to spoil Mei Xue a little.

Talulah glanced at the rearview mirror and thought that if Meixue stuck out her tongue again, she would look a bit like a silly dog. The little fox herself had a kind of cute and silly charm, which suited the character quite well.

"Mei Xue, be careful so you don't bump your head."

Despite her thoughts, Talulah still kindly reminded Mei Xue that, given Mei Xue's current physical condition, she should probably be worried about what the little fox might bump into.

"Hmm~"

Mei Xue obediently retracted her head, along with her restless tail. The little fox was quite used to multitasking now. Although she wanted to play more, she still had to continue patching things up. Thanks to the tireless efforts of the tails and the little fox, although there were many more loopholes and contradictions last night because of Talulah, they had been mostly fixed. This was also thanks to Talulah choosing to restore only one year's worth of memories; if it had been even one more day, the amount of repairs would have doubled.

Since this is a campus, and it's impossible to drive all the time, Chen Huijie skillfully found a parking lot, drove over, stopped next to the gatekeeper, rolled down the window, and looked at the middle-aged man in charge of guarding the gate.

"Brother ACE, you're on guard duty today. I parked my car here, could you please keep an eye on it for me?"

"No problem, but what made you decide to come here today?"

As a long-time janitor at the University of Rhode Island, ACE watched Chen Huijie graduate. He never expected her to come today, even though this isn't an alumni reunion.

"Bring my... younger brother to see."

As she spoke, Chen Huijie pointed behind her, and the little fox poked its head out to look at ACE, then smiled and opened its arms to him.

"CACE, give me a hug!"

"Oh, hug me~"

Faced with the exceptionally enthusiastic Mei Xue, ACE instinctively reached out and hugged the little fox, taking him out of the car. The little fox even tucked his tail in to avoid getting stuck, which stunned Chen Huijie, who was about to introduce ACE to Mei Xue. Something's not right, why is this little fox so familiar?

Seeing Mei Xue being carried out of the car, Talulah simply unbuckled her seatbelt and got out as well.

"Huijie, go park the car first. Meixue and I will wait for you here."

Seeing Talulah's expression, Chen Huijie didn't know what to say. She simply drove into the parking lot, while the little fox affectionately nuzzled ACE's face.

"Hey ACE, your beard is still so prickly, but it doesn't look bad."

"Haha, you're cute too, little one. Your name is Mei Xue, right?"

"Yes, the plum blossom (梅) and the snow (雪)."

"That's a great name. Hmm, here, I have another ice cream for you."

It just so happens that because it's hot today, Surtr brought over two ice creams. I was worried about not being able to finish the extra ACE, so I gave it to Mei Xue. Although the little fox isn't wearing many clothes, judging from his tail, he looks like he'll be very hot.

"Thank you, ACE, this is for you."

As a return gift, Mei Xue took out an apple she had bought earlier from her tail and gave it to ACE. The latter accepted it with a smile and then put Mei Xue on the ground. For some reason, he always felt that he really liked this little fox.

However, as soon as Mei Xue's little feet touched the ground, she was picked up by Talulah again. She seemed a little wary of ACE and buried Mei Xue's head in her arms.

“Mr. ACE, we have some things to attend to, so we’ll be leaving now. When Miss Chen arrives later, please tell her that we’ve gone to see Ms. Kal’tsit.”

"Ah... okay."

Although he didn't quite understand why Talulah seemed a bit hostile towards him and even seemed anxious to leave, ACE nodded to indicate that he understood.

Thank you!

As soon as she finished speaking, Talulah stopped pretending and hoisted Mei Xue onto her shoulder, speeding away into the distance. To be able to run so fast even in mid-heeled boots was truly remarkable; she was a Drakian, and her physical abilities far surpassed those of most Vaivans.

Not long after, Chen Huijie, who had parked her car, also arrived. Seeing that there was only ACE, she was obviously somewhat confused and didn't understand what was going on for a moment.

Where are they?

"Ah, Lady Talulah has already taken Meixue to see Dr. Kal'tsit."

"...Talulah, you 'Lungmen swear word'! Don't let me catch you, or I'll definitely send you to jail!"

Cursing in a language even ACE couldn't understand, Chen Huijie quickly unwrapped Chi Xiao's bandages and chased after him.

Go find Kal'tsit? She didn't believe Talulah would be so obedient. Besides, if she really wanted to go find Kal'tsit, why bring Mei Xue along beforehand? Was she in such a hurry? Damn it, no one knows Talulah better than her sister. How could she not understand Talulah's thoughts?

Watching Chen Huijie rush off, ACE was a little confused. She just picked up an apple from the table and took a bite. It was very sweet.

On the other side, although Talulah was carrying her on her shoulder, Mei Xue didn't feel embarrassed at all. The little fox used to ride on Patriot Bodracasti's shoulders and wander around the camp. He could even eat ice cream while looking around at the environment of Rhodes Island.

Not far away is Rhodes Island's teaching building, which is very large. Hmm, the little fox probably could even get lost inside. However, there is one thing he still doesn't quite understand.

"Sister Talulah, why don't we wait for Sister Chen?"

"Well... your sister Chen always had trouble with reversing into a parking space when she was learning to drive, so it takes a lot of time for her. Let's go see a doctor first."

Chen Huijie understands Talulah, and Talulah understands Chen Huijie just as well. Chen Huijie guessed that Talulah wouldn't obediently take Meixue to find Kal'tsit. Sigh, she insisted on taking Meixue to the Rhodes Island Medical Center, thus causing Chen Huijie to miss the only correct route. After a quick check-up, Talulah could bypass Chen Huijie, take Meixue to a love hotel for the night, and then buy all their things and go on vacation! At that point, even Alina and Frostnova wouldn't be able to steal the little fox from her!

Thinking of this, Talulah smiled with triumph, and with Mei Xue, she turned and hid in a small bush. Running in short boots was exhausting, not to mention anything else.

After catching her breath, Talulah regretted wearing a skirt today. Although she wasn't unable to walk, she couldn't run around. She wondered where Chen Huijie had found by now.

"Hmm, sister, would you like some ice cream?"

"I'm not eating, I'm not hungry. Look, has your sister Chen caught up with us yet?"

Hearing the voice behind her, Talulah waved her hand. More than eating ice cream, she was concerned about whether her good sister had caught up. Mei Xue's head was facing back, so she could see more clearly.

"Yes, that's what I was asking about, Sister Chen."

As the little fox spoke, it scooped up a spoonful of ice cream and handed it to Chen Huijie, who smiled and opened her mouth to take it in. Then she reached out and pulled Mei Xue from the stiff Talulah's shoulder into her arms.

Although she still preferred being in Talulah's arms, sisters are all pretty much the same, so Mei Xue wasn't that picky. The little fox just took the ice cream spoon back and continued eating her own.

Chen Huijie didn't mind Mei Xue leaning against her chest; she just smiled at her sister, her killing intent growing stronger.

"Talulah, my dear sister, why did you stop running? Keep running! I'm curious to see where you can run to."

"..."

Talulah remained silent, cold sweat pouring down her back. The sharp killing intent seemed to be a sword pressed against her neck, rendering her immobile.

"Um, Huijie, let me explain."

"Save your excuses for the Guard Bureau. Ha, you really think I can't find you, huh?"

Chen Huijie gave a disdainful snort. Talulah was a little puzzled. Although she could understand that she was not as fast as Chen Huijie, since she was wearing a skirt while Chen Huijie was wearing a casual uniform, she had seized the initiative. How could Chen Huijie have found her so quickly?

"Aren't you curious about how I found you? Don't worry, I'll tell you later."

As she spoke, Chen Huijie couldn't help but glance at the Crimson Sky Sword in her hand. She really hadn't expected that the Crimson Sky Sword would have such a use, that she could actually use this sword as a navigation tool.

However, Chi Xiao's target this time wasn't Mei Xue, but Talulah. If Chen Huijie hadn't been holding on tight, she probably would have started a fight between Chi Xiao and Talulah by now. But it's also possible that it was because Mei Xue was there, and Chi Xiao didn't want to leave a bad impression on the little fox.

Now Chen Huijie is even more frustrated. Damn it, can someone explain why this Crimson Sky Sword likes to stick to Mei Xue so much? Is the little fox her father?

"Huijie, I just wanted to take Meixue to see a doctor!"

"Then is it necessary for you to avoid me?"

Chen Huijie stared intently at Talulah. The trust between the sisters had almost crumbled in less than a day, all because of Mei Xue. However, Chen Huijie didn't think it was the little fox's fault. She was just surprised that her sister would be interested in such a young boy.

"Talulah, tell me honestly, did you work part-time as a priest before?"

"No, no! What kind of person do you take me for!?"

As sisters after all, Talulah instantly understood the immense amount of information hidden in Chen Huijie's words. The only one who didn't understand was the little fox, who kept looking at the two sisters, feeling that they seemed to be having a bit of a falling out.

"Who are you? Ha, I feel like you can't even be considered a human being anymore."

"No, Huijie, we've been sisters for so many years. I have my reasons for this. After all... who in this world can refuse Meixue!"

As she spoke, Talu turned around, probably somewhat resigned to her fate. So when she said this, Chen Huijie and Mei Xue could sense that there was actually a sense of righteous indignation in her words. Well, to put it bluntly, she was shameless.

However, upon hearing Talulah's words, Chen Huijie subconsciously looked at Mei Xue, who was nestled in her arms. To be honest, the little fox was indeed adorable.

However, perhaps subconsciously thinking that Chen Huijie's actions were the same as before, Mei Xue glanced at Talulah, then at Chen Huijie, and gently raised her head to peck her lips.

Then... Chen Huijie was completely humiliated on the spot.

Ah, it seems Talulah's defenses have been breached too.

New World 22. Mei Xue's Physical Examination

"Why haven't they arrived yet?"

Looking at her watch, Kal'tsit's already rather cold face couldn't help but show a hint of dissatisfaction. As the head of the medical department of Rhodes Island Corporation and the director of teaching at Rhodes Island Medical Academy, she was quite busy. Yesterday, Chen Huijie had clearly called Louisa, or rather, Aya, to say that she would bring the patient over this morning. Why hadn't she seen her yet at this hour?

Wasting time is one of the things Kal'tsit dislikes the most. She has never liked wasting other people's time, and naturally, she doesn't like others wasting her own. If Chen Huijie and the patient she was going to bring hadn't arrived in ten minutes, then Kal'tsit would have to leave, because there was still a class at the high school of Rhodes Island Medical School later.