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Chapter 102 A Lion Hidden in the Girl's Eyes (5,000 words)
Qingluan had just finished giving her report and returned home.

Although I haven't been back for a long time, the result is still the same: the room is very clean, and there is hardly any dust.

My father wasn't actually a germaphobe; it was my mother who was.

In Qingluan's memory, most of her childhood was spent with her mother complaining about her father for not keeping things clean.

Then the father went to clean up with a grin.

When she was with her mother, her father always smiled a lot, and Qingluan rarely saw him angry or upset.

He wasn't in a hurry either. As a shareholder of a large company, he was already financially independent and had a certain amount of power. No matter what happened, he seemed to be able to handle it with ease.

Until the day my mother died.

The father was helpless and anxious, like a young boy.

Although my father rarely got angry or upset before, it wasn't uncommon. For example, once when we were out shopping, he found out that someone in the company had stolen secrets and given them to a competitor.

The father would purse his lips and shake his head. Although he would still smile when facing the mother, his expression would turn somewhat cold when he turned away.

After returning home, I sat on the rocking chair on the balcony, swaying leisurely, looking like a lion crouching in the sunset.

Although he didn't speak or make any sound, she could feel the immense anger and murderous intent just by looking at him from behind.

Mature people always control their emotions, whether it's anger or sadness.

That's what she always thought.

It wasn't until her mother passed away that she realized that even adults can't control all their emotions.

There will always be a time when things break down.

The father's breakdown was no different from anyone else's; he was agitated and furious, kneeling before the mother's body, holding her hand, and repeatedly begging her not to leave him.

At that time, Qingluan was still young and did not understand what death meant. She only thought that she was sick and that she could be cured as long as she went to the hospital.

Just like before.

Only then did I learn that the dead cannot be brought back to life.

Death means eternal loss, never having a mother again, never seeing, touching, feeling her warmth, or hearing her voice.

She attended the funeral in a daze, and her father never saw her.

After the funeral, when everything had settled down, she returned home and her father looked at her.

He seemed still immersed in the funeral he had just attended, his eyes were bloodshot and his pupils were bloodshot, which was quite frightening.

So oppressive, so tragic, yet harboring a venomous tiger.

Young Qingluan didn't understand what her father was thinking. She just kept hugging her mother's photo frame, gently stroking the face in the photo with her pale fingers, trying to escape everything that was about to happen.

Later, Qingluan realized what that terrifying feeling was in her father's incomprehensible eyes back then.

Later, I encountered a similar look in someone's eyes.

It was only then that I remembered.

It's murderous intent.

Ah, so back then, my father really did want to kill me.

But her father didn't do that in the end; he just grabbed the cat she was raising and slammed it to the ground!

"Why did you have to care about the cat! It's all your fault! You're the one who killed her!"

The cat was beaten to death by the father.

His head was smashed to pieces by his father.

The blue phoenix was terrified at that time.

She had never faced such rage from her father.

Her father rarely got angry with her, and even if he did, her mother would stop him or complain a bit.

Many things just pass by so easily.

That day, she realized for the first time that without her mother's words, her father's anger would not simply pass by.

She cried as she cleaned up the cat's body and buried it in the backyard.

Without her mother and cat, Qingluan had no other friends and could only cry alone in her bedroom, hugging the doll her mother had bought for her.

She became a magical girl after meeting Shiro.

He kept saving others, and met more magical girls at the Disaster Management Bureau, and also made his own friends.

Qingluan no longer cared so much about her father's hatred.

As I took off my shoes, put on slippers, and closed the door, Xiaobai popped out of the bag.

It doesn't like to stay in the Miracle Seed; usually, the Azure Phoenix is ​​kept in a bag.

"Xiaoqing, Xiaoqing, Iris is looking for you. She keeps saying she wants to talk to you. Hurry up, she keeps urging you."

"Okay, right away."

Qingluan responded with a word, then, wearing slippers, started to patter back to her bedroom.

Halfway there, the door to the father's bedroom suddenly opened.

She quickly shoved Xiaobai back into her bag.

Looking up, a middle-aged man, who looked much older, stood at the door. When he saw Qingluan, he seemed somewhat taken aback.

Qingluan stood there for a moment before saying, "Dad."

The middle-aged man nodded, then glanced at her again. "You're back."

"Well, I'm back."

The conversation was meaningless; in fact, this somewhat unfamiliar way of getting along had been going on for more than just a day or two.

As she was about to go back to her room, her father called her back again, "What have you been doing all this time?"

She was sent to Jiangming City for support a few years ago, but she did go home, though very rarely.

However, her father seemed completely unaware that she had been away from home for a long time.

After all, she spends most of her time at the company, and her father rarely comes home. Even when he does, the father and daughter don't talk to each other and never visit each other's homes.

It's quite rare to not realize your daughter isn't home for so long.

"I went to Jiang Ming's school."

Qingluan did indeed attend classes at Jiang Ming's school, although she spent most of her time supporting the Disaster Management Bureau in fighting the disaster beasts.

In fact, the Disaster Management Bureau must have informed my father a long time ago that he was going to Jiang Ming's school; it wasn't a secret.

He probably didn't remember it at all.

"Why go to Jiang Ming?"

"It was arranged by the school; they said it was better over there."

The disheveled middle-aged man scratched his hair, which hadn't been washed in a long time. "Oh, I see. What grade are you in this year?"

"I'm a sophomore in high school this year."

"You're already in high school..."

I don't know whether to feel a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of being moved) or 尴尬 (g

"I'm going back to the house first."

Ultimately, there's not much to say; in reality, most of the time, the father and daughter remain silent.

She didn't really want her father to know that she had become a magical girl, but as for why she didn't want him to know...

Qingluan didn't know either.

It might be out of spite, or it could simply be because it's too much trouble.

"correct."

Her father suddenly called her back, "I saw on the news a few days ago that a lot of people in Jiangming have died, it's a mess."

"Yes, so I'm back. I won't be going to Jiangming anymore."

The father hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "That's good."

"Oh, by the way, it's your mother's death anniversary..."

Just as the father was about to say something, the incubator inside the bag finally couldn't hold back any longer and poked its head out again, "Little Qing, Little Qing! Iris is starting to scream frantically, we need to contact her right away!"

Qingluan was startled and instinctively tried to put Xiaobai back, but it was too late; her father had already seen it.

After pressing the button twice, the incubator still refused to go back, so they had to give up in the end.

The man stared blankly at the white incubator. When he reached out to touch it, Qingluan instinctively stepped back to protect Xiaobai.

Fortunately, the incubator's calls were all heard as meows by others, otherwise it would have been exposed.

The incubator didn't know what was going on either, only that the atmosphere seemed a bit tense, but the headquarters was pressing them urgently, and it couldn't stay in the bag any longer; it didn't want to stay there either, in the dark and stuffy conditions...

Qingluan's father was also stunned when he saw his daughter's actions, his hand awkwardly hovering in the air.

But he quickly stopped, saying, "I've gotten a cat again."

Although it looks like a strange breed, it is generally considered a cat.

Qingluan lowered her head and said, "Yes, its name is Xiaobai."

"Same name."

After muttering something to himself, the man simply sighed, "Fine, I'll keep it. Go ask your Aunt Yang to buy some good cat food."

"Ok."

Relieved, Qingluan felt that her father seemed to have changed a bit.

Compared to before, her father added, "And one more thing," he concluded, "no matter how good the relationship is, a pet is still just a pet."

"People are the most important thing, daughter."

This time, Qingluan did not reply to her father. Instead, she carried Xiaobai back into the house, closed the door, leaned against it, and sniffed.

Xiao Bai glanced at her with some concern, "Xiao Qing..."

Qingluan hugged her incubator, "It's alright, I won't abandon you."

"Ah."

Having lost her mother and her cat, and hated by her father, Qingluan found solace in Xiaobai, who kept her company day and night, chatting with her about the wonders of magical girls and filling her with anticipation and longing for tomorrow.

It was because of Xiaobai that she was able to get through that most difficult time.

Therefore, we will absolutely not give up on Xiaobai!
Holding Xiaobai tightly, Qingluan made this vow.

However, Little White quickly shouted again, "Hurry up! The Iris is going to cause trouble again!"

Qingluan then remembered that she was still in contact with the General Administration.

She immediately called Iris, and as soon as the call connected, Iris yelled, "Qingluan! How dare you leave me hanging for so long! I'm breaking up with you!"

"Sorry, my dad was calling me just now."

"No, that reason doesn't convince me!"

"Dad probably wants me to go and sweep Mom's grave tomorrow, as it's the anniversary of her death."

"...I'm sorry."

"Nothing, so what's the rush?"

"Oh, right!" Iris's voice suddenly rose again.

Qingluan listened as she took off her clothes and changed into more casual everyday clothes.

"There's been a landslide in Hulin City! Yaoyao, you know that, right?"

"Yao Yao?"

"It's Magical Girl Starfall."

Qingluan suddenly realized, "I remember her, the junior who was obsessed with watching Doumo Continent, right? She was always talking about something like a ten-thousand-year soul ring."

"It was her. She discovered the lurking Witch Society in Hulin City. Someone counted them and found over three thousand calamity beasts, including more than two hundred B-grade calamity beasts! Over twenty years of planning and infiltration, once it erupts, it will be a total calamity beast attack!"

"I'm afraid Hulin City will become hell in an instant! It's terrifying."

Qingluan lay sprawled on her soft bed, her petite figure sinking into the fabric, as if she had returned to the days when she was held in her mother's arms. The familiar scent of perfume wafted over—the one her mother loved to wear.

After her mother died, she often sprayed her mother's perfume in the room, which gave her the feeling that her mother was still with her, and only then could she fall asleep. Little White also jumped onto her stomach and lay there obediently.

After patting Xiaobai, Qingluan said, "That Xiaoxingxuan is really amazing. This time, she might get a promotion and a raise."

“Yes, but Xingxuan said that she didn’t discover the Witch Society in Hulin City, nor did she kill its leaders. It was an organization called the Holy Temple. I’m not familiar with East China. Qingluan, have you heard of the Holy Temple?”

After thinking for a long time, Qingluan shook her head. "In East China, I've only heard of the Qingyun Sect. I've never heard of any Holy Hall. Is it a recently emerged organization?"

"It shouldn't be. If it had appeared recently, how could it have discovered the Witch Society's twenty-year plan? It's probably an old organization, but it's been hidden too well."

"Could it be related to the Qingyun Sect?"

"It's unlikely. The Qingyun Sect wouldn't stoop to such methods. You saw it yourself; their leader is straightforward and never hides her identity. With such formidable strength, what's the point of concealing her identity? Although the Holy Hall destroyed the Witch Society's twenty-year plan, Xingxuan said it was done using corrupted magic. If you ask me, anyone who uses corrupted magic is brain-dead. Maybe they were just fighting like dogs with the Witch Society."

Qingluan nodded. "That makes sense."

"Anyway, we must not allow such shady roadside organizations to get involved with our Qingyun Sect. The Qingyun Sect is the leader of the righteous path, and apart from her size, Miss Ziyuan is the perfect and strongest magical girl of my dreams. To collude with such an organization is simply an insult to the Qingyun Sect! I will not allow it!"

"You're from the Disaster Management Bureau, Iris."

"Since you also want to join the Qingyun Sect, I can switch sides too."

"Stop fooling around," Qingluan said softly. "Don't talk nonsense. I just want to try it out. I don't know how it will turn out."

"Anyway, once this Mind Image Remains incident is over, let's go check out the Qingyun Sect. I heard there are seven true disciples there, the seven strongest magical girls in the sect. I might become a true disciple as soon as I enter, after all, I know the Mind Image Domain. But Qingluan, you'll have to work hard..."

She smiled helplessly, not taking Iris's seemingly joking words to heart.

She did want to join the Qingyun Sect, but she didn't really want to bring Iris with her.

After all, no one knows what the Qingyun Sect is really like inside. What if it's not as good as we think? Wouldn't that harm Iris?

It's all the incubator's fault for being so talkative, letting Iris find out about this, and now things are a bit troublesome.

However, she was determined to go to the Qingyun Sect to look for them, no matter what.

A way to save our predecessors.

I don't want to cause anyone else's death because of myself anymore.

Whether it's a mother or a senior...

"Oh, I almost forgot to mention, Qingluan, Senior Golden Sparrow said that you have been chosen to be one of the members to enter the Heart Image Remnant. However, don't be too happy yet. You need to train your Heart Image Domain as soon as possible, otherwise you will only become a burden in the Heart Image Remnant!"

"Then the iris should be selected too, right?"

"Hmph, you're almost there! Don't get cocky! I'll have Senior Golden Sparrow test it again right away!"

He smiled and offered a few more words of comfort before hanging up the phone.

The remnants of her mental image are closely related to the full bloom; she must find out exactly what happened.

It's not just about saving your predecessors; this is a problem that every magical girl has to face.

Hopefully, things will go smoothly.

The blue phoenix prayed thus.

However, the incubator lying on her stomach said, "It will go smoothly. When the time comes, even if there is any danger, as long as you are willing to fully bloom, or if the iris fully blooms, the witch in the wreckage will not threaten anyone."

"Whether it's you or an iris, you can bloom in full if you want."

Qingluan was stunned for a moment, looking at her little white dog, "But, a full meeting is very dangerous."

"But being a magical girl is always dangerous. If fully opening your powers can save your friends and defeat your enemies, then you should fully open them. Isn't that what you did, Senpai?"

"If it comes to that point..."

The incubator was beside her, nuzzling her cheek. "Don't worry, Qingluan, I'll always be with you. I'm your best partner. No matter where you are, no matter what you become, I'll always be with you."

"...Little White, you'll be a good little kitty from now on, right?"

"It's not a cat, but you can have it if you like."

She held her seed in her hand, gazing at the incubator for a long time.

For the first time, I felt a little unfamiliar.

Xiao Bai tilted her head. "What's wrong, Xiao Qing?"

"nothing."

Xiao Bai has always encouraged himself to fight bravely, and nothing has changed.

But why include Iris-senpai...?

It's in full bloom.

Taking a deep breath, Qingluan closed her eyes, turned around, and hugged the rag doll her mother had left behind.

We must find out the secret of full bloom.

……

The flamingo felt as if a very long time had passed.

When she regained some consciousness and opened her eyes...

The pain of being crushed by immense force still lingered throughout her body. When she opened her eyes...

Then I felt that the surroundings were somewhat familiar.

The Witch's Guild's property: an underground bar.

"To three!"

"A royal flush! Smash it all!"

"Do you even know how to play?! We're just farmers!"

"I don't care if you're a peasant or a landlord, you're going to die! Airplane!"

"Stop messing around, stop messing around, this round is mine..."

Some noisy sounds came from nearby, and when I looked up, I saw my big toe pressing against my head.

The twins, having taken off their shoes, placed their feet on the table, with their big toes resting on their heads.

Just as the flamingo was about to kick it away, she found that her body was becoming very strange.

I turned over and looked at my reflection on the glass table, and that's when I realized...

I turned into a mouse.

"what!"

I couldn't help but scream!
A Gu worm, a captain transformed from vines, and twins—the three people playing cards simultaneously stopped what they were doing and looked at her.

"You're awake," Chi Lian greeted in a sarcastic tone. "Three hours and one second, sister."

"You need to practice more, Red Crane. Look at you, you died without even knowing who your opponent was." The captain sighed in exasperation. "How many times have I told you, when you're out in the world, you have to rely on yourself. Be extra careful in everything you do!"

The twins pulled their feet back, took a sip of the carbonated drink next to them, and then reached out and tapped the flamingo's forehead.

"Welcome to the Witch's Post-Death Review Team. Now let's review how many forced mistakes and basic errors you made as the biggest war criminal in the fight against the Qingyun Sect!"

(End of this chapter)