"Going to the Continent of Merchants?"
Long after the scandal spread by the Futuo Gu Clan had passed, Xiao Se received this news from his mother. It was an exceptionally rare outing.
"Merchant Lord keeps saying that the portion of pills under his control differs quite a bit from the actual demand. We can't simply ignore it entirely, but we still need to see for ourselves and make a judgment, don't we?"
Yao Wan said blandly.
"But then again, it's just an excuse to go out for a stroll. After all, persuading your mother wasn't exactly an easy matter."
"So? What do you think? Want to go out for a walk together?"
"My sister is about to awaken. How about I..."
"I think it would be good to bring this boy along."
Medusa crossed her arms, directly rejecting Xiao Se's wish to remain in the Endless Fire Domain.
"You managed to stay cooped up in the Endless Fire Domain for over a decade without making a sound. You're clearly someone who likes excitement, yet you unexpectedly managed to keep yourself bottled up."
"Mother..."
Xiao Se lowered his eyes. Before his elders, he truly did not have much confidence to argue back.
"But if you really don't want to go, no one will force you. It's just that you seem rather idle lately. When one has been still for too long, one starts yearning to move. I originally thought the turmoil in the Futuo Gu Clan would make you somewhat more interested in the outside world."
Yao Wan propped up her chin in boredom as she spoke.
"It's only a brief wait. It isn't that difficult for me to endure."
"Tsk, tsk. So?"
"Then I'll go out for a walk. It's quite rare for Mother to make such a suggestion, after