Talulah, I'm still a child.

Although she was reluctant to admit it, Chen Huijie didn't really know much about Mei Xue. She guessed that Talulah didn't know either, otherwise she probably wouldn't have let Mei Xue leave her side. This little fox's potential was too great, which would also bring more scrutiny.

"Okay, then I'll change my clothes."

Mei Xue jumped to the floor and was about to leave when he saw Leivatin lying quietly at his feet. He remembered that this was Surtr's weapon, but why was it in his house?

"What's wrong, Mei Xue? Is this sword yours?"

"No, I remember it belonged to another older sister, I don't know why it's here."

Picking up the Levatin and wiping off the dust, the little fox tucked it into its tail and ran back to its room to change. Chen Huijie, meanwhile, thoughtfully stroked her chin.

"Another woman I don't know."

Shaking his head, Chen Sir decided to keep an eye on Mei Xue. He also prepared to change his clothes and take Mei Xue to find Kal'tsit and the others. Of course, he wouldn't leave during the meeting, otherwise he wouldn't feel at ease.

Because the number of tails has increased, the clothes that were originally wearable no longer fit well, mainly because it's difficult for the tails to extend. The little fox regrets not buying more clothes in larger sizes.

Fortunately, Lily of the Valley has nine tails. Although her tails are smaller than Mei Xue's, she has more of them. Mei Xue can copy her clothes to make do, which will just be enough to tuck the tails out.

After finally changing his clothes, Mei Xue now looked like he and Ling Lan were wearing matching outfits. This Rhodes Island uniform also suited him inexplicably. Just by looking at his appearance, he looked exactly like a Rhodes Island operator. Looking in the mirror, the little fox suddenly realized that the mirror on the bedside table didn't seem to be his own. It used to be Lin Qingyan who was holding it.

"Strange, why is Sister Lin Qingyan's mirror here?"

First Surtr's sword, then Lin Qingyan's mirror. Mei Xue suspected that these two people had probably disappeared yesterday and then come to her house, but why did they leave these things behind?

"Never mind, I'll return it later."

Stuffing the mirror into its tail, the little fox ran straight towards Chen Huijie. Meanwhile, in the Lungmen slums on the other side, looking at this familiar yet strange city that had become unfamiliar due to her long absence, Talulah suddenly felt extremely happy.

Because she was about to see the person she liked, the little fox she cared about most. She wondered if he had eaten and rested properly, and if he had listened to Sister Chen. She hoped he hadn't been bullied, and hoped... she hoped he hadn't been targeted by other people's vegetable thieves!

When Talulah thought of Mei Xue's lovely face, her biggest worry was that he would fall for another girl while she was away. If that happened, she, as his older sister, would have to help him keep an eye on things.

However, considering Chen Huijie's strictness, Talulah felt that the possibility was still very low. Talulah wouldn't allow it for the younger ones, and for the older ones... well, Lungmen's laws wouldn't allow it either, so it seemed that she could rest easy.

However, Talulah clearly overlooked some other factors, such as... knowingly breaking the law.

Although she had a lot of fun yesterday afternoon, Swire has recovered quite a bit today. In order to avoid Chen Huijie noticing too much, she decided to come to work as well.

Anyway, today's field patrol is still Hoshiguma and Chen Huijie's business, so she can just sit in the office... no, how about letting Mei Xue be her secretary for a while longer? That would be great.

In the past, Hoshiguma would have been exasperated by Swire's expression, but now she was wondering when she could finally get off work and see the little fox.

Perhaps because what happened yesterday morning was too stimulating, Hoshiguma kept recalling that scene whenever she closed her eyes to sleep last night, and she was only able to fall asleep by counting plum blossoms.

"By the way, Pink Intestine Dragon didn't come today either..."

"And he didn't ask for leave."

"Could she have taken Mei Xue on a date?"

"How could that be? Old Chen isn't that kind of person."

Hoshiguma chuckled, but her thoughts resonated with Swire's, and only three words came to mind—the Civil Affairs Bureau.

In the past, Swire and Hoshiguma would never have thought of things in this way, but things are different now. Everyone's relationship with Mei has improved considerably in a short period of time, and their perspectives on things have unconsciously shifted, especially when it comes to matters of the heart.

"I don't think it's that bad..."

"Probably so, haha."

Swire kept her head down and continued writing furiously, but she and Hoshiguma were both thinking about the same thing. It was like eating together, and to prevent not being able to eat the dishes you like, the best way was to have the dishes brought to you.

No, to be even more straightforward, just pack the food up and make it your own.

If Mei Xue is to be prevented from being taken to the Civil Affairs Bureau by others, the best way is to take the initiative first. But right now, the little fox obviously does not meet the requirements. Even the Hedgehog Cat's review does not allow him to be a shota, let alone the Civil Affairs Bureau of Longmen.

Waiting for time? No, we can't afford to wait. Mei Xue will be going to Rhodes Island with Chen Huijie soon, which means Chen Huijie will have a significant advantage in the future.

"Missy, I suddenly remembered something, so I'll have to go now."

"I also remembered that I have things to do."

Swire and Hoshiguma smiled at each other and then left the office, each with their own ulterior motives, but they also went their separate ways and headed towards the archives.

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On the other side, after learning that Mei Xue's tails had increased in number, Kal'tsit and Lin Qingyan completely disregarded what they were doing and rushed towards the Penguin Logistics café. Lin Qingyan even carried a bowl of noodles in his hand as he hurried along.

Because of Mei Xue's unusual condition, the Emperor made an exception and gave them a day off, so Exusiai and the others finally had time to spend with the little fox.

"Are there really six tails? Meixue, did you get some kind of special toy? Take it off, sister..."

"Fuck you!"

Although Chen Huijie temporarily left because of Wei Yanwu's phone call, Texas couldn't just sit idly by and watch Exusiai stay here. Without hesitation, she kicked away the fallen angel whose mind was full of lewd nonsense (specifically referring to his spiritual depravity), and then hugged Mei Xue in her arms.

"I never expected Mei Xue's tails to multiply. Is this some kind of strange atavism?"

"...Have you forgotten, Kong? Mei Xue was already a little devil. If he reverts to his ancestry, he'll really become a fox."

Croissant patted Kong on the shoulder. The Emperor had revealed some of the little fox's background to them. Although they were surprised by Mei Xue's noble status, at that time, apart from Croissant who was thinking about currying favor with the powerful, the other three from Penguin Logistics had only one thought: Mei Xue is now legal!

This has led to Exusiai's behavior becoming somewhat unrestrained during this period. Texas, considering her aloof persona, will not show too much intimacy in front of others, while Sora maintains a superficial distance because she is shy and worried about being discovered.

But in reality, everyone knows that this group has already begun plotting how to completely take advantage of Mei Xue.

"Mei Xue, are you feeling uncomfortable because of the extra tail?"

"Apart from the clothes not fitting, that's all."

Nestled in Texas's arms and snuggled against her, Mei Xue had already found a barbershop on her way here and dyed the tip of her tail black, creating a strange and striking contrast.

"Then I'll take you to get some clothes custom-made later. I happen to know a few good tailor shops."

"Okay, thank you, Texas!"

Lily of the Valley's outfit suited Mei Xue perfectly, and her exposed shoulders and collarbones were always tempting. Texas couldn't help but gently slip her hand through the side seam of the clothes, and then give Mei Xue a quiet look when she turned around.

The little fox immediately realized that this was another game, something it had done several times before, such as trying not to make a sound in a car.

(Do you really think I can't see this?)

Sora didn't know what to say, but she could only pretend she didn't see it. Exusiai, who had been kicked out, rubbed her butt and glared at Texas in annoyance. Fortunately, this situation did not last long because Lin Qingyan and Kal'tsit were exceptionally fast.

However, Chen Huijie had not returned yet, and Wei Yanwu had too many things he wanted to tell her, which he couldn't even finish talking to on the phone, so he simply came to Chen Huijie alone.

The two looked into each other's eyes, their gazes filled with complex emotions. They could both read each other's eyes, but neither could guess what the other was thinking.

"I will go to Rhodes Island with Mei Xue."

"Yes, he needs someone to protect him."

"...He is also Talulah's brother."

At this point, Chen Huijie also realized that there was no need to hide these things from Wei Yanwu anymore. No, in the end, did they really manage to hide them?

“I know that too, although it’s a bit late, and she’s in Lungmen right now.”

Wei Yanwu smoked a cigarette, seemingly lost in thought. In truth, most of Chen Huijie's affairs couldn't be kept from her; this niece was far too easy to understand.

"She went to see my mother."

"Is that so... I probably said a lot."

When Chen Huijie and Talulah's mother were mentioned, a trace of sadness flashed in Wei Yanwu's eyes. It was his fault, which could not be denied or changed. Although Koschke was the root of everything, Wei Yanwu had indeed done many inhuman things.

"She said she doesn't hate you."

Chen Huijie turned and left, thinking it best to leave some things unsaid.

Chapter 152 Mei Xue's Beloved

When Kal'tsit and Lin Qingyan heard that Mei Xue's tail had turned into six, their heads exploded in shock, and they immediately ran to the Penguin Logistics base.

However, after the two examined her, they found that although Mei Xue had more tails, her ability to control her destiny seemed to be only slightly stronger than when she had four tails, but still not as strong as when she had five tails.

In other words, having two tails seems to be just ordinary, without anything special about it, and it can't even be used to put things in.

The little fox looked at Lin Qingyan with some curiosity, wondering why she was wearing a hood today. Exusiai, on the other hand, reached out and touched the tip of Mei Xue's tail with some curiosity.

"But Meixue, why didn't you dye the tip of your tail black?"

"Because it looks beautiful."

Faced with Exusiai's question, the little fox did not hide his true feelings. He genuinely thought that such a tail was more beautiful. However, Kal'tsit and Lin Qingyan knew that this was because Su Xue'er's tail also had a gradual change in the tip.

Although he doesn't remember many things, Mei Xue instinctively still feels a stronger affinity for things related to his sister. His clothing style also shows traces of Su Xue'er's, especially the way he exposes his thighs and collarbones.

"Although it hasn't reached the level of the Six-Tails, it's still better than the Four-Tails. This doesn't make sense..."

Lin Qingyan frowned. If Mei Xue's tail could recover just by sleeping, then everyone could have just gone to bed and ignored him. Just kidding. Mei Xue with six tails could roam freely in Terra now. If he recovered to nine tails, the Great Yan should be worried that this little ancestor might do something if he was unhappy one day.

"Mei Xue, have you had any contact with any strange people or things these days?"

“Hmm… Sister Mostima and Sister Surtr, if there really is something strange.”

After a moment's thought, the little fox took out the Sky-Piercing Mirror and Levatin that it had found at home that morning from its tail, and then took out the jade pendant that Mostima had returned to it from its bosom.

Seeing the Tongtian Mirror, which he had been searching for all day on the street, appear in Mei Xue's hands, Lin Qingyan seemed to realize something. It turned out that the mirror had stuck to Mei Xue.

"The problem lies with this jade pendant."

Kal'tsit only glanced at it a few times before she knew what was going on. Although she didn't know what was so magical about the jade pendant, she had seen the Doctor often carry it when commanding battles. Moreover, judging from Lin Qingyan's confused look, she should know that the Tongtian Mirror probably didn't have the ability to help Mei Xue restore her tail.

Levadin's words seem to be just a weapon, and shouldn't have such abilities, so it's most likely thanks to Mei Xue's jade pendant.

"Mei Xue, how did you get this jade pendant?"

The jade pendant depicting a white fox embracing the moon always seemed familiar to Lin Qingyan, but she had no memory of it in the memories she inherited from Su Xueer.

"Yes, this is what Sister Mostima gave me back. I even traded a ring with her."

"ring?"

"Yes, it's for wearing on the middle finger. She said I'll wear it on the ring finger when I grow up."

For a moment, the surrounding air fell into a deathly silence. Kal'tsit and Lin Qingyan suddenly felt very uncomfortable, especially Kal'tsit, who felt that her already slightly graying hair had become even greener and healthier.

Not only the two of them, but Exusiai was also stunned when she heard this. She felt as if she had been stabbed twice in the heart in an instant. She was still only able to sneak food, and Mostima had already gotten an engagement ring from Mei Xue!?

For some reason, everyone suddenly felt that the research and discussion on the increase in the number of Mei Xue's tails could be postponed for the time being. After all, the little fox didn't seem to be completely fine; on the contrary, she seemed to be full of energy and wanted to run all over Lungmen with a delivery on her head.

So now there's only one problem: how do we eliminate Mostima in the Lungmen Royal Guard's prison?!

"Meixue, are you feeling any discomfort now that you have more tails?"