Talulah, I'm still a child.

"..."

For a moment, Nian was speechless at Lin Qingyan's words, and everyone else was stunned. What did this mean? Wait a minute, Jingzhe calls Nian her niece, and Meixue is her brother, so doesn't that mean...?

"Your entertainment industry is really chaotic."

After a brainstorming session, Huang summarized it into four words.

"Actually, it's not so bad."

At this point, Exusiai scratched her head sheepishly, which made Texas so angry she wanted to smack her on the head. Why did you answer that?!

Chapter 111 The Last Contestant Hidden

Mei Xue chose to run away. He didn't want to see that person, even though he didn't know why. He just didn't want to see the guy who called himself his sister.

Linglan nestled comfortably in Meixue's arms. She looked up and noticed that the little fox's face looked unwell, as if it was trying to hold back tears. Although she didn't know what had happened, Linglan knew it was best not to speak. She was glad that Meixue had remembered to take her with her when she left.

Perhaps because Mei Xue saw her as both someone who needed protection and a trustworthy friend, Ling Lan couldn't help but hug Mei Xue's waist and bury her head in his chest.

For some reason, thinking about the older girls who were fighting earlier, and then about her own experience today, Linglan couldn't help but chuckle to herself. It seemed like she had unintentionally won against everyone else by a lot.

Meanwhile, in the reception room of the Lungmen Guard Bureau, all the girls present suddenly felt the light above their heads turn a little green, but they all remained silent... well, there was one who was impossible to remain silent.

"Waaah! Waaah!"

W, bound like a dumpling and gagged, struggled desperately on the sofa, making muffled noises, but judging from her eyes and expression, it certainly wasn't anything nice.

"Shut up!"

Ines grabbed W's head in a huff and slammed it against her head, knocking W unconscious on the sofa with her eyes rolled back. W really looked like a cockroach now, living up to the nickname Mei Xue gave her—the cockroach bully.

With mixed feelings, Ines glanced at the rose gold handcuffs on her wrists, then looked at Shining and Blaze over there, sighing inwardly at the vast difference in people's lives. Why did she have to be handcuffed? But compared to W, who was tied up for being foul-mouthed, it was already better than this.

"So now... how come I'm surrounded by women?"

Lin Qingyan was just about to review the current situation and find out more about it when she realized that there seemed to be no men in the room, only women, which made her frown again.

"Since you've already inherited her memories, how could you not know Mei Xue's charm with women?"

Nian pulled out a nail file from somewhere and started filing her nails, feeling incredibly annoyed. Lin Qingyan, this guy who suddenly appeared, not only interrupted her stepmother's plans, but also called himself her aunt. How dare he say that? If he dared to say it in front of her older brothers and sisters, he would definitely get a beating.

"...That seems to make sense."

After thinking for a while, Lin Qingyan decided to stop dwelling on the issue. She would leave Chen Huijie aside for the time being and instead turn her attention to Huang and Shanling.

"Rhodes Island, what brings you here to find my brother?"

Compared to torture and interrogation, simple questioning like this would be more appropriate, since Rhodes Island is one of Lungmen's partners. Before Mei Xue suffers any actual harm, it is necessary to avoid unnecessary conflict. Moreover, their entry procedures are all legal and compliant, and the previous fight can be justified as a forced act of self-defense.

As for Penguin Logistics and Chen Huijie, there's no need to ask much; it's obvious they're mostly blinded by greed.

"Go back and get married."

Before Huang could speak, Rosemary blurted out their purpose without even lying. Kal'tsit's mission was to bring Mei Xue back and prepare for her marriage to Amiya. Of course... Huang didn't think Kal'tsit would be that generous; the only pillow in that old woman's room belonged to Mei Xue.

The little cat's words shocked everyone. In an instant, all eyes were on her, filled with curiosity, doubt, and sharpness, but mostly hostility. Rosemary tilted her head in confusion. The little cat was just telling the truth; of course, she didn't know what the others were thinking.

(Marriage? With this young girl?)

In an instant, everyone's mind went blank. Shining was also stunned. She looked at the engagement ring on her hand that belonged to Amiya and wondered if Rosemary hadn't joined when Mei Xue left the Tower of Babel. What was this marriage?

"Rosemary, don't talk nonsense... cough cough, we just received a mission to bring our former comrades back."

Huang hurriedly tried to explain, but to everyone else it seemed like a futile cover-up. After silently labeling Rosemary as "worthy of vigilance," Lin Qingyan was certain that Mei Xue and Rhodes Island had a relationship. She then turned her gaze to Ines, the person who came on behalf of Theresis.

Why did Theresis send you?

Ines, whose secrets had been exposed, glanced at the mirror beside Lin Qingyan. She suspected that the mirror definitely had the ability to detect lies, otherwise they would definitely be interrogated instead of being politely offered a cup of tea.

"Because he was scared."

Ines glanced at W beside her, recalling the unpleasant look on Theresis's face at that time.

"You've probably all heard of the Kazdel Civil War. Back then, Babel and Theresis were sworn enemies. But for some reason, one day Theresis's luck suddenly turned terrible. She would find moths in her food, choke on her water, have a hole suddenly appear under her feet while giving a speech, and even be hit by a chandelier while sleeping at night..."

As she said this, Ines struggled to suppress her laughter, after all, she had personally witnessed Therese being hit in the face by a baseball that suddenly flew by while she was walking.

"After that, through an undercover agent in the Tower of Babel, Theresis learned that all her misfortunes came from a Volper named Meixue."

Ines's words left Chen Huijie and the Penguin Logistics team bewildered. It sounded like a curse. Was the regent of Victoria really that unlucky? Upon closer inspection, falling off the podium during a speech did indeed seem quite embarrassing.

"Everyone experiences bad luck, but for a whole year, nothing went right for Theresis, from daily life to military affairs, nothing was bearable."

Looking back on those days, Ines could only describe them as magical.

Theresis led a surprise attack, right? Within half an hour, torrential rain fell from the sky, causing floods and mudslides, and a direct thunderstorm blocked the way; the Doctor led his men in a flanking maneuver, and within three seconds the clouds and rain dissipated. All the sentry posts that Theresis had set up failed to detect the enemy for various reasons, either because the guards were dozing off or because they were changing shifts.

Anyway, all the good things went to Theresa's side, while all the bad things went to Theresis, which almost caused Theresis to be overthrown.

"Does Mei Xue really have that much ability?"

Chen Huijie frowned. She felt that this was complete nonsense. It was one thing for the little fox to have good luck, but how could it affect other people's luck?

"Hey officer, have you forgotten about that guy who fired five shots and they all went silent?"

Ines pointed to W, who was still unconscious, and then looked at Lin Qingyan. She was sure that Lin Qingyan knew more than she did. Back when Mei Xue was in the Tower of Babel, she had not revealed her past, and Kal'tsit, who had kidnapped him, had not told anyone else either.

Hearing this, Nian put down her file and looked at Ines. The oppressive feeling hidden in Ines's purple eyes sent chills down her spine. Nian's aura was far stronger than Lin Qingyan's. She seemed to have transformed from a carefree idler into a more noble and ancient being.

"Little girl, let me ask you a question: how many tails did he have back then?"

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Mei Xue carried Linglan and ran for a long time until he was exhausted. When he stopped, he realized that he had actually run to the bottom of his building. At this time, there was hardly anyone around.

"Brother...have we arrived?"

Linglan jumped off Meixue's arms and gently wiped away the tears from his forehead with her handkerchief. Perhaps because he had been running for a while, Meixue was in a slightly better mood now, at least he no longer wanted to cry.

"Yes, this is my home."

The little fox gently wagged its tail. After escaping from Lin Qingyan's side, its mindset was much more stable, and it wasn't so sad anymore. As long as it didn't think about that blonde older sister, it would be fine.

"Brother, that's it... why did we run away?"

This is the thing that Linglan can't understand the most. At that time, Chen Huijie was there, and Jingzhe was obviously one of their own. Only W and Ines were obviously not good people. Meixue had no reason to run away.

"I don't know why, but I just don't want to see that blonde older sister, no, it's not her... I can't quite put my finger on it."

Mei Xue shook his head. When he saw Lin Qingyan, he experienced a series of complex emotional changes. First, he felt unimaginable joy and excitement, then he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave and was filled with sorrow and sadness. He didn't even know why he called her a liar or why she called him his brother. She seemed to recognize him, perhaps before he lost his memory.

Regardless of the reason, Mei Xue followed his body and heart and chose to escape. He held Ling Lan's hand and found some peace of mind from his friend.

"Brother, you're crying... Why are you crying?"

Linglan noticed that Meixue's eyes were wet with tears, and the little fox himself only then realized it. He reached out and gently placed his hand on his face, and realized that the tears had just flowed down when he wasn't paying attention.

"Yes, why should I cry?"

Clutching his own tail, Mei Xue couldn't understand why. He just felt very sad, just like some people who, upon seeing certain scenery or familiar faces, are moved to tears by memories.

"Because you know you won't be able to wait for the person you're waiting for."

Just as Linglan was about to comfort Meixue, this strangely familiar voice reached her ears. She and Meixue turned around together and saw a person walking towards them from the end of the road.

With her white hair tinged with green, wearing a green off-shoulder coat, and green pupils that shone with a dim gold under the light, Linglan recognized her identity with her indifferent face and unique temperament. However, before she could exclaim in surprise, Meixue spoke first.

Kal'tsit?

When she saw him, the name flashed through Mei Xue's mind, but the little fox only took a step back, just like when she saw W.

"...Why are you afraid of me? Don't worry, I didn't bring any sacks or ropes."

Kal'tsit's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile; she knew that this first victory was definitely hers.

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Chapter 112 Kal'tsit, your crimes are heinous!

Long ago, long before the seeds of civilization were first sown in the new century, many magnificent beasts already existed on the land of Terra. Their lifespans were endless, and their power could easily move mountains and sever rivers. Apart from these, what was most fearsome was their godlike power.

In the southern lands there is a beast, white in color, with a jade-like face and nine tails, resembling a fox. It drinks blood to cure all diseases, eats flesh to gain longevity, can recognize people by their faces, and can bestow blessings and ward off disasters. It is actually a pair of twins, one bringing disaster and the other bestowing blessings. Cutting off one tail grants one's wish. When the two are together, yin and yang are stable; when they are separated, chaos and instability prevail, and the world is in turmoil.

"But these are just the world's opinions. Although Mei Xue and her sister are indeed twins who control destiny, they are not related by blood. They just happen to come from the same existence. One inherited the good side, and the other inherited the bad side."

Lin Qingyan put down her teacup. What she was saying was not recorded in history, was unknown to the people in front of her, and was so shocking that even Nian did not interrupt, choosing to listen quietly. In fact, she did not know about Mei Xue's events from long ago either.

"At that time, Mei Xue was in the dense forest of Tiannan, protected by the flow of fortune so that no one could find him. However, his sister could also see the direction of the fortune, so she found Mei Xue and planned to devour him..."

"Swallow?"

Nian frowned. She remembered that Su Xue'er and Mei Xue had a good relationship. In the memories of the Beast, anyone who tried to lay a finger on Mei Xue would be met with Su Xue'er's thunderous revenge. She would hunt down anyone who hurt her brother to the ends of the earth.

"As the older sister, she inherited a lot. Poison and plague flowed in her blood, countless diseases festered under her skin, and the misfortune surrounding her could kill anyone who just glanced at her within a day. Of course, her own luck was not good either, and she had to suffer these torments every day."

Compared to her older sister Su Xue'er, Mei Xue is much luckier. He inherited immortality, power, and good fortune. He is undoubtedly a chosen one. If he can be devoured, Su Xue'er's misfortune will be balanced, and she can truly live a good life.

"However... just like you know from that year, she found Mei Xue and for some reason fell in love with this younger brother, choosing to truly become his older sister, protecting him and educating him."

"But because of their close proximity, the misfortune of the nine-tailed fox outweighed the fortune of the six-tailed fox. Mei Xue was discovered and targeted... Just think, you only need one tail to fulfill a wish, and Mei Xue had a full six tails at that time."

As Lin Qingyan was talking, she suddenly crushed the teacup in her hand. She calmly wiped her hands and then glanced at Nian, because Nian's original form was not a good thing either.

"So, six wishes?"

"More than that, Mei Xue's wish is actually a kind of sharing. Suppose Mei Xue has 90 million in savings, someone making a wish is equivalent to asking her for money. This amount can be recovered on its own within the interest, such as if she just wants an apple. But what about the amount exceeding the interest?"

"That would cause him real losses, so now he only has three tails left."

Now I understand. Mei Xue's ability is actually quite easy to explain. Small wishes won't affect Mei Xue, at most they will consume her physical or mental energy. But if the wish is big, like after the Great Yan conquest, in order to suppress the calamity and curse that plagued the whole land, Mei Xue had to lose a tail.

"How could this be..."

Penguin Logistics' brain has completely shut down. Chen Huijie is also incredulous. However, Shining, Huang, Rosemary, and others are obviously insiders. As they themselves said, they already knew Mei Xue, so it's not surprising that they would know these things.

"What about Mei Xue's older sister? Where did she go?"

"I don't know, nobody knows, but a long time ago, a disaster struck the land of Terra. Plague and death spread, some places were flooded, some places were plagued by drought... In the end, we could only guess that the death of the Beast of Calamity caused all of this."

A strange light flashed in Lin Qingyan's eyes, but no one noticed except for Shanling and Nian. Clearly, Lin Qingyan knew, but simply didn't want to or couldn't say it, just like how ordinary people would be cursed simply for saying Su Xue'er's name.