Talulah, I'm still a child.

Rhodes Island—the name sounded familiar, but she had no memory of it. As Mei Xue stir-fried the vegetables while watching the flames leaping in the stove in front of her, her mind was still filled with thoughts and hesitation.

The little fox was very satisfied with his life. He had a warm home, an interesting job, and a loving older sister. There was nothing wrong with this kind of life. It was comfortable, peaceful, and stable. But Mei Xue still had an urge to explore the past.

However, he himself couldn't understand why. Perhaps it was because he didn't want to hurt the friends who liked him in the past? Or perhaps he genuinely wanted to understand everything that had happened to him in the past?

Regardless of the reason, Mei Xue needs to discuss it with Chen Huijie and Talulah before he can go to Rhodes Island with their permission.

However, after thinking about it carefully, the little fox realized that she planned to go to Laterano in the future. Would she be able to visit Sister Remian after going to Rhodes Island? Mei Xue really wanted to try all the snacks from Laterano; the little fox's stomach could hold a lot.

"But... won't it be a little awkward once we get to Rhodes Island?"

Mei Xue wagged his tail slightly, still feeling somewhat uneasy. But no matter what, he had to wait for Talulah to come to him first, probably in a couple of days.

Thinking of this, the little fox couldn't help but feel hopeful. He had always missed Talulah, and if they met again, he would definitely jump into her arms.

A crisp "ding-dong" interrupted Mei Xue's thoughts. The little fox twitched its ears, turned off the fire, took off its gloves, and ran to open the door to see if Chen Huijie had returned. Then it saw Kal'tsit and Lin Qingyan standing at its door, staring at each other, while Chen Huijie covered her face helplessly.

When Mei Xue saw Lin Qingyan, he would instinctively want to run away, but this was the only place he could escape to. The little fox really didn't expect Lin Qingyan to find his home.

"Wow, so many customers today..."

With a gentle wag of her tail, Mei Xue interrupted Kal'tsit and Lin Qingyan's eye contact. They hadn't expected to bump into each other like this. The one who came to persuade Mei Xue to go to Rhodes Island and the one who came to persuade Mei Xue to return to Da Yan had run into each other. They saw each other as soon as they got out of the elevator, and then the scene just now happened.

Are there any other guests at home today?

"Yes, it's Shining and the others. Ah, don't stand at the door, everyone come in quickly."

(Sure enough, with Chen Huijie, someone I trust, present, Mei Xue won't run away out of fear of me.)

Seeing that Mei Xue was still somewhat uneasy, but at least didn't close the door directly, Lin Qingyan felt much more relaxed. What she feared most was Mei Xue locking the door without warning; that would be too hurtful for an older sister. But after all, it was about what happened back then...

Although they didn't like each other (because they were both there to seduce foxes), they weren't irrational people after all. Even if they had something to complain about, they had to keep it to themselves. They couldn't possibly start a fight in front of Mei Xue, could they?

"Is green tea okay?"

Mei Xue twitched her fox ears. The little fox had prepared a pot of tea when Shanling and the others arrived, but it was only just brewed.

"No need for that, just give me a glass of water."

As soon as Lin Qingyan finished speaking, Kal'tsit took off her coat and hung it on the hanger. Then she calmly walked to the water dispenser, took a paper cup, and poured two cups of hot tea, which Mei Xue had just prepared for Shining and the others.

But Kal'tsit didn't intend to drink it herself. Instead, she handed it to Lin Qingyan and Chen Huijie, who were sitting on the sofa. Her cold yet charming face was expressionless.

Enjoy.

Kal'tsit put down her cup without saying much. Like an unfit host, she went straight to the kitchen to check on Mei Xue instead of staying to chat with her guest.

Such fluid movements left Chen Huijie completely bewildered. This should be her home, right? Why is it acting like Kal'tsit is the mistress of this house? This is outrageous!

"Ms. Kal'tsit, this is my home. How could I possibly ask you to pour me tea?"

"I know, as a guest, how can I make the host family inconvenienced? Miss Chen has been busy for so long, you should get some rest."

Kal'tsit's words made Mei Xue nod in agreement. The little fox didn't notice that his sister's expression was off; he just hugged Chen Huijie and snuggled into her arms.

"Sister, go and rest first. You've been busy at the Guard Bureau these past few days, you must be very tired."

Although she knew that Mei Xue meant well, Chen Huijie certainly couldn't back down at this time. Although Kal'tsit's act of treating her like an outsider was obviously for Lin Qingyan's benefit, if she backed down now, wouldn't she lose face?

"It's okay, I'm not too tired yet, and how could I sleep without you?"

Chen Huijie offended two people with one sentence. Lin Qingyan and Kal'tsit's faces darkened. Although they had guessed that something would happen if Chen Huijie and Mei Xue lived together, they did not expect that they were already sleeping together.

The thought of Chen Huijie sleeping soundly with Mei Xue in his arms filled Kal'tsit and Lin Qingyan with resentment and an urge to physically assault him.

"Well, in that case we'll have to wait until tonight, I still have to cook dinner later."

The little fox didn't mind lying down with Chen Huijie for a while, but he hadn't had dinner yet and was a little hungry. He guessed that Rosemary and Lily of the Valley were also hungry.

"Sure, sure, but before that, we have some things we'd like to discuss with you."

Chen Huijie picked up Mei Xue and sat down on the sofa with her. If it weren't for Mei Xue, she would definitely still be busy at the Guard Bureau right now. Of course, Mei Xue is more important than work.

"Hmm... I want to go to Rhodes Island."

Before Chen Huijie and the others could speak, the little fox had already guessed their intentions. His words made Kal'tsit overjoyed, Chen Huijie shocked, and Lin Qingyan frown. Rosemary and Lily of the Valley, who were hiding in Mei Xue's bedroom, exchanged a glance and then nodded silently.

Since Mei Xue is preparing to go to Rhodes Island, then... in order to deal with Amiya, the biggest threat, the two of them need to join forces!

"Mei Xue, are you really planning to go to Rhodes Island?"

Chen Huijie came to her senses and hugged Mei Xue even tighter. She had really panicked when the little fox said those words. She had never intended to say anything good about either Kal'tsit or Lin Qingyan, so of course she didn't want Mei Xue to leave Lungmen and leave her.

Of course, Mei Xue didn't intend to leave just like that. He snuggled affectionately into Chen Huijie's arms and then kissed her on the cheek.

"Well, I want to see some friends I used to know, and also... I want to know who I really am."

Why did he end up in Ursus? How was he able to pull those things out of his tail? If his wish could really be granted, what should he do?

Mei Xue's instincts told him that it was important to figure out the answers to these questions. Even if not for himself, it might help Talulah in the future, for example... by directly fulfilling her wish.

"..."

Kal'tsit and Lin Qingyan fell silent simultaneously. The former was not omniscient, and the latter had only inherited a part of Su Xue'er's memories. There were still many things about Mei Xue that they did not know, such as the process of the little fox fulfilling its wish, and where he and Su Xue'er's original forms came from.

"Only one person can answer these questions for you."

Looking at Mei Xue lying in Chen Huijie's arms, Kal'tsit intended to reach out and pull him over, but under the pressure of Chen Huijie's sharp gaze and the trembling Chixiao, she had to give up.

"who is it?"

Lin Qingyan frowned. Kal'tsit was already a surprise to her, and now someone else actually knew the answers to these questions? You should know that even Su Xue'er might not know the answers to these questions.

"The Doctor, Rhodes Island's former supreme commander."

Although she was reluctant to admit it, it was an undeniable fact that Kal'tsit could not deny that Mei Xue and the Doctor had a relationship that was clearly more than just simple friendship. They were old acquaintances long before the Tower of Babel was established. However, Mei Xue kept consuming her tail, which caused her memories to gradually disappear. Later, after arriving at Rhodes Island, she did not recognize anyone.

"PhD?"

"It's just a code name. She's had at least fifty different names. Who knows which one is the real one?"

Kal'tsit raised an eyebrow at Lin Qingyan, feeling that Rhodes Island had finally won a point. However, it was unexpected that Mei Xue would directly say she wanted to go to Rhodes Island. Kal'tsit was ready to use her silver tongue and her sack to persuade her.

“I don’t care who that Doctor is, but Mei Xue, you need to know that even if I agree to let you go, you still need someone else’s permission.”

Chen Huijie rubbed the little fox's head. Of course, she couldn't say anything about not letting Mei Xue leave, as that would seem too selfish. Talulah was a good excuse, after all, that guy was a real brother-obsessed person.

"Um...I..."

“Talulah will agree.”

Kal'tsit picked up her tea and took a sip, which stunned Mei Xue and Chen Huijie. They hadn't expected to hear Talulah's name from Kal'tsit's mouth. Lin Qingyan was a little confused and had no idea who this Talulah was.

"Don't be so surprised. Rhodes Island and Reunion are partners. Otherwise, where do you think we got the news about Mei Xue in Lungmen?"

This statement can be considered half true and half false. After all, Rhodes Island and Reunion do have a cooperative relationship. Reunion is currently Rhodes Island's biggest customer because most of its members are infected, so they also need a large amount of Oripathy inhibitors.

Of course, a large part of Kal'tsit's agreement to cooperate with Reunion was because she hoped to get some publicity from them. Reunion is now not only based in Ursus, but also sending people to other countries in hopes of uniting more partners. Reunion is now quite famous among the infected, and even Bolivar has seen their flames ignite.

"You and I……"

The little fox stumbled a bit, and Kal'tsit's calm demeanor didn't seem like she was lying at all. Chen Huijie also didn't expect that Rhodes Island was actually involved with Talulah.

"Of course, you can take a look at this if you don't believe me."

As she spoke, Kal'tsit reached into her pocket and took out a piece of paper, handing it to Mei Xue. It was a drug purchase agreement signed between Reunion and Rhodes Island. The signature on it was Talulah's signature handwriting, which Chen Huijie might not recognize, but Mei Xue knew it very well.

This couldn't possibly be a forgery, because Talulah has a habit of adding a dot to the end of each word when she writes, so this signature is genuine.

"It is indeed Talulah's handwriting..."

"Wait a minute, can someone tell me what's going on with this Talulah girl?"

Lin Qingyan raised his hand to make his presence known; if he didn't say something soon, Mei Xue might just run off with Kal'tsit.

"You should ask him about that, but I'm pretty sure that after he disappeared from my sight back then... he most likely went to Ursus and then met Talulah."

"...Can you tell me about it, Mei Xue?"

Looking at the little fox nestled in Chen Huijie's arms, Lin Qingyan felt envious. She also wanted to hug and kiss Mei Xue and lift her up high. She considered Mei Xue her older sister, but she had never even held her hand. This older sister was too pitiful.

"can."

Now that her relationship with Reunion Movement had been exposed, there was no point in hiding it any longer. Mei Xue hugged her tail and rubbed it against herself, then took a deep breath to calm herself down and forced herself to recall the time when she met Talulah.

"When I woke up, I found myself lying in the snow, and there was a village in front of me..."

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Inside Rhodes Island's main control center, Theresa, who was in control of Amiya's body, looked at the data stream flashing on the large screen in front of her and seemed lost in thought for a long time before finally looking away.

"PRTS, you don't know anything about what happened between Mei Xue and the Doctor?"

There are no records of any encrypted items in the database.

"I see..."

This wasn't the first time Theresa had asked this question, and the answer was always the same: ultimately, she didn't know enough about the ship or her two best friends.

Perhaps because of something the Doctor did at that time, or something she did herself, Theresa lacked many memories, and these memories must be related to the Doctor's final plan.

Few people know that the ship beneath their feet, named Rhodes Island, was not built with funding from Kazdel or Babel, but was an ancient artifact excavated from the grounds of Rembiton. Along with it, the highly intelligent central system known as "PRTS" was reborn.

In the early days after Rhodes Island was excavated, Theresa did not realize why the Doctor was so interested in this work.

Until one day, she found some documents in an abandoned room, and from that moment on, Theresa realized where the extraordinary understanding and affection between the Doctor and Mei Xue came from.

Chapter 136 The Consequences of Offending Mei Xue

Talulah hadn't expected to face such a test. Looking at Kasena sitting in front of her, she knew who she was, of course. This girl was one of the few remaining Black Serpents. It seemed that Ursus still didn't trust her, which was why they sent Kasena to observe her identity.

(This is a bit troublesome; what if they see through it...)

Looking around at the other representatives of radical nobles, Talulah pondered for a moment. With her abilities, killing them all wouldn't be difficult, but that would inevitably affect her overall plans. Now, she could only pray that Kasena in front of her wouldn't discover that she wasn't the Black Serpent.

“Well then, let’s proceed as planned. Talulah… no, it would be more appropriate to call you Koschlä. Leave the white fox to me. The Great Yan has also sent people over recently; if necessary, take him back.”

After some thought, Kashina chose to break the increasingly tense atmosphere. As she finished speaking, Talulah's identity as the Black Serpent was confirmed. The agents around her breathed a sigh of relief. After all, if Talulah wasn't the Black Serpent, and they were pushed to the limit, their lives would be in danger.

However, this only made Talulah more nervous. Kashena's words left her completely bewildered. What did she mean by "Da Yan sent someone"? Wait a minute, damn it, this guy has ulterior motives towards Mei Xue!

(Damn, this stupid dragon girl, she loses all her brains when it comes to Mei Xue!)

Looking at the flames in Talulah's eyes, Kashina could clearly feel the temperature of the surrounding air rising. Fortunately, Talulah wasn't really brainless. Even though she was very worried about Meixue, she had to calm down at this moment.

"So... what about Chernobog's defensive forces?"