The more Mia looked into Yu Mei's recent memories, the more her frown got deeper. When she finished going looking through all the incidents, she opened her mouth to speak, "So, this happened because of me? Are you alright?" She asked.
Yu Mei's head snapped towards her in an instant, "How did you know?" Mia could read her thoughts but she was sure that she was not thinking about what happened in the afternoon right now.
"I can look into your memories," came the casual reply of the fox-turned girl.
Yu Mei was speechless, "Exactly how many powers do you have? Sigh…just don't use them on me anymore.''
''You didn't tell me so I had to do that," said Mia, as she sat elegantly, crossing one leg above another, "Do you want to go back and explain to him? I don't mind if you reveal my identity…" Her voice got smaller towards the end.
Yu Mei could see how uncomfortable she was, "Don't worry, I am not exposing your identity to anyone.''
''Then, what about your man?"
The corner of her lips twitched, "Firstly, he is not my man. He did not give me a chance to explain myself so right now, I'm not interested in doing so anymore.''
''Then why do you look upset?" asked Mia, looking at her face.
''Just disappointed with him," She sighed softly, "We have no marital relations except for what we have on papers so it is not like I cheated him. But I am disappointed that he did not believe me and asked me to leave,'' She softly said.
Mia went silent for a moment. After looking into her memories, she got to know how those measly peasants mocked.
Being inside the woman's body for more than two decades, she was aware of how pampered she was.
Han Jian Yu had always kept her in the palm of his hands, treasuring her like she was the most precious thing in the world. He kept her away from all the storms.
As strong as she was, could she take such humiliation well?
If that fussy brother was here, none of those people who mocked would have gotten a peaceful life.
"What are you thinking?'' Yu Mei asked looking at the girl's distressed face under the moonlight.
"One could sleep with men but can't stay with them,'' replied Mia.
Yu Mei was speechless, "You're talking as if you had many men?''
"I had plenty of them serving me, waiting on me. While someone helped me bathe then someone will warm my bed," The fox who was now a little girl twirled her long silver hair seductively, "Those were some good days.''
Yu Mei: "_"
''Exactly how old are you?" She asked the little girl.
Mia stroked her chin, falling into contemplation, "I turned 261-year-old last month.''
Yu Mei: "_"
''You really mean you are 2…261?" Yu Mei asked finally after finding her voice, "Didn't you say you're not an immortal, Elder?"
Mia raised her finger as a light danced on the tip. She stroked the light at Yu Mei.
''Ouch.." The woman winced feeling like someone flicked her forehead.
"Who are you calling an elder? Her highness is still in the prime of her youth," Mia said, arrogantly lifting her chin.
''Her highness? Were you some princess before?" Looking at the little girl nodding, Yu Mei understood why she was afflicted with princess syndrome.
No wonder she thought the world was at her feet, so she was a princess.
As self-centered or arrogant or cocky she was, Yu Mei found the girl just extremely adorable and felt a unique bond with her.
Maybe it was because of the contract they shared or it was because they were similar to each other in many aspects.
"261-year-old youth?" Yu Mei awkwardly asked. As much as they say one shouldn't go on age or looks, but she was still amused looking at the girl who looked no more than 3 years old.
''10 years of my life equal to one of yours. Don't give me that look," Mia clicked her tongue disdainfully.
(Gentle reminder: This is a work of fiction including a 'fantasy' tag. No facts INCLUDED. If you find superman wearing his underwear inside his pants, please don't judge him or fuss about it. >.<)
"So, that means you should be around 26…but you don't look like that," As she spoke, she was in a state of wonderment.
"When you were being assassinated, I could have saved you but I knew the only way to break our contract is to let you die. And I did not want to be enslaved by a weak human," Even though she did not say it aloud, Yu Mei could see the guilt on the girl's face.
She patted her head, "It was not your obligation to save me."
Mia swatted away her hand, letting out a yawn, she continued to speak, "But I never expected you to suck the essence of my last tail which was supposed to be my last life. I've never heard of it before. Unless I give someone a life willingly, no one can suck my life essence. Our bond was stronger than before and my power drained over the next days causing me to be in this child's body…."
Her voice got smaller and smaller towards the end and the girl turned back to the small silver fox. Yu Mei cradled the baby fox in her arms, ''Mia, what's wrong?"
''Tired...I want to sleep,'' Mia mumbled softly and disappeared into thin air.
Yu Mei looked around to check that no one has witnessed but then she was reminded that Mia could sense if there are any humans nearby.
Since she came to her real form, she must have made sure that no one was there.
Talking to Mia had distracted her mind a bit but once she disappeared, Yu Mei found herself feeling lost once again
Sighing, she picked up her bag and slung it over her shoulder before walking out of the park.
As she walked along the highway, something on the other side of the road caught her attention
In bold neon-colored letters shone the name 'The glamour nightlife'.
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