Fighting is broken, but the heroine script.

Chapter 1223 Lin Jing
The results are finally in.

Xiao Se sighed with a hint of helplessness.

Medusa glanced at the boy beside her, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"You've never even shown this kind of expression when you're fighting in the Demon Realm."

"It's not the same thing at all, Auntie..."

Xiao Se rubbed his temples, feeling a slight headache.

"If Xiao Xiao came to keep you company, would you not have such a sour face?"

Medusa asked, causing Xiao Se to blink: "Eh?"

"Don't even think about denying it. I'm not so dense that I can't see through such a small thing."

Medusa glanced at Xiao Se.

"Yes……"

"...Speaking of which, where is Mother? How come she disappeared in the blink of an eye?"

Xiao Se's dim, yellowish eyes glanced slightly at the crowd before him, but he couldn't see that familiar figure anywhere.

"Oh, she said she just ran into an acquaintance and happened to catch up with her."

"An acquaintance? Not from the Shang Continent?"

Xiao Se subconsciously felt that something was not right.

"Very clever."

Medusa's lips curled into a smile, but she suddenly felt several repulsive gazes. Her brows furrowed as she saw several people in the crowd looking at her with disgust.

"It's true, there are annoying bugs everywhere you go as soon as you step outside..."

She muttered something to herself in displeasure, but before she could do anything about it, a series of shrill screams suddenly erupted from the crowd. The men with ill intentions were instantly engulfed by the twilight-colored flames and burned into human torches. The entire crowd was so shocked that they quickly distanced themselves from the burning figures like sardines.

"What is this!"

"How dare they! Who would dare to make a move on the Shang Continent?!"

"These people are probably..."

The cacophony of noise gradually replaced the fading screams, and the sight of the charred remains of those people sent chills down one's spine.

"You're pretty quick."

"My father said that it's important to uphold the family's reputation. When I'm away from home, I also have to take on this responsibility."

Xiao Se said softly.

"Hmm, this has shown me how you usually protect Xiao Xiao."

Medusa nodded in satisfaction.

While they were causing a disturbance, on the other side, Yao Wan called out to an old friend who was hiding in the crowd.

"This is a rare guest, Miss Qingzhu."

The woman in the white dress turned around with a hint of surprise, wondering who else on the Shang Continent could discover her so easily, when she caught sight of the iconic black robe.

"Miss Yaowan? What are you doing here?"

It was only natural that Ling Qingzhu would ask such a question subconsciously, after all, the beauty in front of her was not only the mistress of the Endless Fire Domain, but also a powerful figure who was famous throughout the world and no less than her husband.

However, since the two were old acquaintances, Ling Qingzhu's initially tense body gradually relaxed.

“My daughter is naughty. She secretly ran away from the Martial Realm this time, so I have been protecting her in secret to prevent any accidents from happening.”

Ling Qingzhu sighed softly, and said with a hint of helplessness.

"Miss Yaowan, could it be that your child is also mischievous and has run away?" Yaowan shook her head: "That's unlikely. But if it were my rascal, I might actually prefer him to go out for a walk."

"Well, there's really nothing we can do about that..."

Upon hearing this, Ling Qingzhu felt even more helpless. It's true that every family has its own problems. Her own daughter was making a fuss, while the other family members stayed at home all the time.

"Speaking of which, what time is it for Miss Qingzhu...?"

"Ah... well, that was only about ten years ago. My daughter was still young and we didn't visit often, so it's no wonder she's so mischievous..."

Since there was someone she could talk to, Ling Qingzhu couldn't help but chat with Yao Wan about everyday matters.

“It’s good for girls to be a little mischievous. My Xiao Xiao is quite lively. Her younger brother, on the other hand, is a quiet, unassuming guy who’s always causing trouble.”

“I think it’s not bad for boys to be more mature. Besides, I’ve heard that your son Xiao Se has quite a few achievements. He has conquered Sumeru, swept away the Demon Realm, and overpowered Maha You. He is quite capable at such a young age, and he will definitely have a bright future.”

Ling Qingzhu shook her head, as if expressing her hopes for her daughter: that she would be safe and happy, find a reliable family in the future, and have a smooth life.

"His father and I have a bright future ahead of us, so let's just leave it at that. It's better to avoid trouble and cherish the people in front of us."

As for how Xiao Se, that brat, would react to such praise, she, as his mother, was already tired of it.

"Hmm...that makes sense."

Ling Qingzhu could somewhat understand what Yao Wan meant.

After all, this is how we've all come this far. If it weren't for the endless troubles that plague us throughout our lives, who would want to still be struggling like this?
"There's no need to say more. Since we're here, let's take a look together. This Shang Continent is an industry supported by my Endless Fire Domain, so it will save that child from running around everywhere."

"Um--"

…………

"Huh? What is that?"

As he walked slowly through the crowd, he suddenly noticed that the huge building in front of him seemed to be unusually lively. However, before Xiao Se could see what was written on the building, someone bumped into his back.

"Hey! Hey you up there, aren't you watching where you're going?!"

Xiao Se himself was fine, but the pretty young girl dressed in men's clothing behind him fell to the ground, as if she had unexpectedly bumped into a wall, and didn't move an inch.

"Girl? Are you alright?"

Seeing that the person behind him had fallen because of him, Xiao Se didn't think much of it and pulled the other person up.

"...Girl? Who's a girl! You've mistaken me for someone else, I, I am not a girl at all!"

Seeing that the other party had seen through her disguise at a glance, the girl, feeling somewhat embarrassed in front of so many people, coughed heavily. However, she couldn't help but blink when she saw Xiao Se's face.

"...Heh, you're saying I'm a girl? You wouldn't happen to be a woman disguised as a man, would you?"

Looking at the excessively handsome face of the boy who wasn't much older than her, she pouted somewhat defiantly.

"also?"

Xiao Se blinked, somewhat puzzled.

"Tsk—what a weirdo. Move aside, move aside, don't block my way—"

Seeing that this guy was completely impossible to communicate with, the girl in men's clothing snorted and instead went in with the flow of people.

"I'm lucky to run into girls like this whenever I go out."

Medusa, who witnessed everything, curled her lips into a smile, her tone slightly sarcastic.

As people grow up, their mindset changes. Seeing him encountering strange things just like his father makes one both laugh and cry.

"Please let me go..."

(End of this chapter)