Talulah, I'm still a child.

This "tiger's den" refers to two things: first, Shi Huai's home; second... well, you can figure it out yourselves. The reviewers are back at work today.

Chapter 147 He picked up Mei Xue and ran

Although it really hurt, it was so good... Mei Xue is amazing!

Swire collapsed weakly in the bathtub, letting Mei Xue wash her clean, dry her off, and change her into new clothes. She had no strength left and just wanted to hold Mei Xue and sleep peacefully.

"If you're tired, you should have stopped earlier, then things wouldn't have turned out like this."

Reaching out to ruffle Swire's head, the little fox was acting like a little adult. Swire's competitive spirit was great at work, but it was a bit... well, you know... Even though she was almost dizzy from all the torment, she refused to let go and insisted on being on top.

The little fox felt sorry for Swire and said she could play later, but Swire insisted on having her fill all at once.

"I didn't expect you to be so awesome... hiss..."

"Don't move, it will hurt a lot."

Mei Xue shook her fox ears, picked up Shi Huaiya, and carried her to the bedroom to lie down. Then she turned around to clean up the mess in the living room, which was the main battlefield and looked particularly terrible. However, cleaning up was a piece of cake for the little fox.

Swire watched the little fox's busy figure, feeling incredibly sweet inside. Although she had given herself away for a moment, there was no way she could regret it. After all, the little fox was so cute; Swire had really hit the jackpot!

(No, I have to think of a way to make Mei Xue my sugar daddy.)

Swire stroked her chin, pondering the feasibility of keeping the little fox as a mistress. The main concern was that she didn't have much of an advantage in her current struggle with Chen Huijie. Judging from the little fox's proficiency earlier and Chen Huijie's absence today, it was clear that she had probably already tasted the forbidden fruit before her.

However, Mei Xue is now planning to go to Rhodes Island. If Chen Huijie goes with her, wouldn't Swire become a loser? She's not like Luper!

No matter how hard Swire tried, there was no way for her to follow Mei Xue to Rhodes Island. She had to find a way to take the initiative, at least to make a mark, or simply prevent Chen Huijie from going to Rhodes Island.

Regardless of what Swire was scheming in her head, the little fox was tidying up the living room while thinking about the future. Lappland was about to be discharged from the hospital, and Mei Xue hadn't asked her what she planned to do in the future. Exusiai, Texas, and others had business dealings with Rhodes Island, so they could see each other often. However, Swire and Hoshiguma... adding each other as friends and chatting online would be a good option.

"Rhodes Island... I wonder what kind of place it is."

Mei Xue shook her fox ears and finished tidying up. She then turned around and went to the kitchen to help Shi Huaiya prepare dinner for the day. The little fox had to go home later, and her sister would worry if she stayed outside for too long.

Meanwhile, Lappland, whom he was worried about, was sitting on the hospital bed. The doctor had just told her that she could be discharged tomorrow. This was undoubtedly good news for Lappland, who was tired of hospital life. However, she also had to face a choice. Mei Xue had told her that she was going to Rhodes Island. Now, should she go with the little fox or stay and catch up with her old friends?

Looking at the heavy rain outside the window, Lappland suddenly had a strong urge to smoke, but Mei Xue didn't like it, so she had given it up the day before yesterday.

"There's no way around it, being near him probably makes Texas even more stimulating... Heh, we'll see each other again soon."

Lappland licked her lips, looking forward to the day she would meet Texas again. She was sure she would hold Mei Xue's hand and do the thing that would break her defenses in front of her old friend.

Moreover, going to Rhodes Island with Mei Xue might allow her to live a little longer. At least she could settle everything before last night. Lappland didn't intend to die so easily. She used to be indifferent to life and death because she had no attachments. Now that she has found Texas and has Mei Xue to protect, it's not the time for her to die.

"...I've become weak, is it because of Mei Xue?"

Gently tapping on the window frame, Lappland sighed deeply. She had never been so conflicted before, but she quickly regained her composure, took out the last pack of cigarettes she had hidden in her pocket, and tossed it behind her.

"I knew it wouldn't be that easy. Sure enough, he's always been watched by someone... Haha, it seems this little fox's identity is indeed extraordinary."

“Syracus wolf, if you would behave yourself, we will not come looking for you.”

Hei Suo accepted the pack of cigarettes and looked at Lappland in front of him, who was wearing a hospital gown. Just as Lin Yuxia had described her, she was elegantly crazy, seemingly reckless but still adhering to reason. The surveillance on Lappland had been lifted for some time, but unfortunately, another unexpected event occurred.

"I know that woman's henchmen have come looking for us, haven't they?"

"good."

"But this is Lungmen, and the rules of Syracuse don't apply here. Are you planning to hand me over?"

Lappland remained calm, her bloodthirsty madness completely gone. She was elegant and polite, like a gentleman of noble birth—no, she was noble, a wolf acknowledged by Syracuse.

What do you think of Syracuse compared to Lungmen?

"Syracusa wins."

This is an unquestionable answer. No matter how powerful Lungmen is, it is still just a city. Compared to the whole of Syracuse, it is certainly not as powerful. However, Lappland believes that the current rulers of Syracuse would not take action against Lungmen.

"How does it compare to the Great Yan?"

"...Da Yan wins."

There is no need to think too much about this. Although the Great Yan has not shown its strength for hundreds of years, no one dares to underestimate the country's underlying strength. Syracuse is still no match for the Great Yan. Ursus has wanted to take action against the Great Yan several times, but it was just a thought. Even the former emperor of Ursus was wary of the Great Yan's hidden strength, let alone Syracuse.

"You should be glad, White Wolf of Syracuse. Lord Wei wants to see you. He will inform you of the location next Friday night."

After Hei Suo finished speaking, he turned into a shadow and disappeared from the room, leaving Lappland alone to think. Although she had long guessed that Mei Xue's identity might be unusual, she was surprised that Wei Yanwu would take her out for a meal. Could this little fox be a nobleman from the Great Yan Dynasty?

But I don't care about all that, anyway, they're all the same once they're in bed.

Stretching her stiff back, Lappland yawned and planned to go back to bed for a while. It was too boring here without Mei Xue to keep her company. If this continued, her claws would rust. She wondered if Texas had become numb to the comforts of life all these years.

Meanwhile, in a tea shop on the other side, the Rat King looked at the ordinary-looking Syracusan in front of him, picked up his tea, took a sip, and waited for the other party's reply.

"It seems that Lungmen intends to take her in?"

"Ah, so that's your own interpretation, Mr. Cardedoux, but we have no intention of interfering in their feud with Syracuse."

Seeing that the Syracusan's expression had softened slightly, the Rat King nodded slightly. In fact, whether it was Lappland or Texas, Lungmen would not change because of their presence or absence.

Given Wei Yanwu's personality, things are alright in Texas because the Emperor is in charge, but Lappland is definitely the kind of person who'd rather be thrown out than kept around; she's a rather troublesome character.

"However, there is one thing I think you need to know, Mr. Cardedoux: if the white fox beside the white wolf is harmed in any way because of your dispute, then it is beyond our control."

"...Is this considered a warning?"

Cardedou looked at the tea in front of him. He didn't like drinking tea, or rather, he didn't like dealing with the old man in front of him. It took considerable mental fortitude to sit at the same table with someone of the Rat King's caliber. This old man sometimes represented half of the city.

"This is advice."

The Rat King wiped his mouth, looking completely nonchalant. If it weren't for the fact that Cardedou represented the current head of Syracuse, Ms. Sicily, and that he adhered to the principle of treating guests from afar as guests, then it would have been his daughter, Lin Yuxia, sitting here.

"Consider it as learning to compromise for the sake of Syracuse."

Cardedoux pondered for a moment. Lappland and Texas were his main objectives for this trip. Syracuse did not want these two wolves to be separated from the pack for too long. However, Texas was protected by the Emperor, while Lappland was even more peculiar. Lungmen did not have any consideration for her, but was more concerned about the Volper beside her.

"The Sicilian lady can answer your questions. Just tell her the truth... Heh, she might be happier than you think."

"I will report the truth as it is. Thank you for your hospitality."

Cardedu picked up the tea and drank it all in one gulp. He politely got up to thank him and then left. Watching him go, the Rat King tapped the table.

He felt he needed to meet Mei Xue in person; only by meeting her personally could he understand what kind of person she really was.

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It was raining heavily, and the hot pot restaurant was nearly empty today. She rested her chin on her hand, gazing out the window, lost in thought.

Until a bolt of lightning flashed and a thunderous roar brought her back to her senses, Nian lazily slumped onto the table and let out a long sigh.

"What should I do now..."

These days, because of Lin Qingyan's presence, Nian hasn't been able to go and try to improve her relationship with Mei Xue. To make matters worse, Mei Xue is holding Su Xue'er's mirror, so Nian can't really do anything about it.

"If this continues, your sister will arrive soon, and then I really won't have any chance at all."

Although everyone says that sisters have a deep bond, Nian has always been very clear that Ling's desires are just as great as her carefree nature. When they were little, just the fact that Nian and Xi would pester Mei Xue to sleep together would make her frown and feel unhappy.

After they grew up, Ling sent her younger siblings away with the excuse that "they shouldn't be parasites at home, they should learn to make a living on their own," and planned to spend some quality time with Mei Xue.

To put it bluntly, he didn't want any other women around Mei Xue, not even the younger sister he had raised.

But how could Nian be content to just stand by and watch? She didn't want to keep calling Ling "Mom" anymore.

"It's all my fault for maturing too late, making Ling the eldest sister, otherwise..."

"Otherwise, we would probably have been killed by your chili peppers long ago."

As soon as she finished speaking, Nian turned to look at the shop entrance and discovered that her good younger sister Xi had found her way here first. She was holding a blue oil-paper umbrella, which she casually tossed aside and turned into black ink that blended into the street.

"I should be grateful that your older sister took care of us as we grew up. Otherwise, given your personality, I can hardly imagine what kind of childhood I would have had."

"So you mean you'd be happy to call your sister 'Mom'?"

"...I'll fucking kill you!"

Xi got angry just thinking about it and drew her sword to slash at Nian. Sure enough, it's not good for sisters to meet without a fight.

Mei Xue, who had just finished preparing dinner for Swire, suddenly sneezed. The little fox rubbed her nose, covered Swire with a blanket, and kissed her on the cheek before leaving.

After leaving Swire's house, the little fox took out the ring that Swire had taken off her tail before going to sleep and looked at it. According to Swire, having this ring would give him considerable benefits under any of Swire Group's properties, but Mei Xue only intended to keep it safe.

He didn't yet understand the meaning behind Swire's gift of the ring; he simply considered it a precious present. In return, he gave Swire a ring, the kind set with amber.

Mei Xue opened her oil-paper umbrella and stepped into the rain. She wagged her tail, hoping the rain would lessen, otherwise her shoes and tail would get wet.

Perhaps hearing Mei Xue's thoughts, the heavy rain gradually turned into a drizzle, pattering softly on the umbrella. This gradually relaxed Mei Xue, and she even felt like singing.

But just as the little fox was about to speak, he suddenly noticed a person standing not far away, a Sarkaz girl with red hair and a black dress. On such a rainy day, she was holding an ice pop and wasn't even using an umbrella.

The little fox couldn't help but step forward, but this caught the man's attention. When the man saw him, the joy in his eyes was just like that of Huang when he planned to tie him up.

"What a fateful reunion."

Surtr muttered to himself, having just arrived in the city intending to settle down first, but he unexpectedly ran into someone while buying an ice cream.

"Sister, do we know each other?"

Mei Xue twirled her umbrella, shaking off the water droplets. Her intuition told her that Surtr in front of her posed no threat, but her gaze was clearly not that of a stranger.

However, Surtr did not answer Mei Xue's question. She just put the popsicle in her mouth, ran towards Mei Xue, took the umbrella from the little fox while he was in a daze, and then carried him on her shoulder with one hand.

(Kidnapping!?)

The little fox immediately had this thought in his head, and then opened his mouth to shout for help, but Surtr anticipated his move and simply used the popsicle in his mouth to plug Mei Xue's mouth, and then carried him and ran wildly.

To be honest, this operation stunned the Black Cloak members who were secretly protecting Mei Xue. Who was this person? His actions were swift and decisive; he was clearly a repeat offender.

"Come on!"

Although they didn't know where this Sarkaz had come from, protecting Mei Xue was the top priority. The Black Cloaks immediately followed. As the rain gradually subsided, Surtr had no chance of escaping their encirclement.

Chapter 148 Surtr is not a kidnapper

As a pure and single-minded person, Surtr never liked to play any roundabout tricks. She was the typical ruthless and taciturn person, which is why she chose to just pick up Mei Xue and run away.

Since the mission is to protect the little fox, it's safest to keep him by my side. After all, Mei Xue only has three tails now, so her ability to protect herself is too limited.

The crisp sound of high heels clicking on the ground was heard. Mei Xue on Surtr's shoulder shook her fox ears, took off the popsicle and licked it. She liked the taste, but before that, the little fox still needed to take care of her condition.

The little fox was naturally very confused when someone suddenly picked him up and ran away, especially since he didn't recognize this older sister.

"Help! Kidnapping!"