Chapter 857 - 256: [On Reincarnation] (6000)_3
Looks like I’ll be bothering Chu Keqing a lot.
Seeing there’s nobody in the yard, Chu Keqing probably went out, maybe to the nearby academy for work.
After sending a message to Chu Keqing, Chen Yan swayed his body and transformed into a bird, soaring into the sky from the yard...
In the evening, Chen Yan landed in the mountains, transformed back into human form, and swiftly darted into the mountain!
This place is where he originally found that "ancient tomb."
It’s also the place Lu Xiuting’s father and brother excavated the ancient tomb, and found the location of the "voice within the jade."
After pondering multiple times, Chen Yan felt he must have overlooked some train of thought, so he returned here to search again.
Entering the ancient tomb, the dense death qi in the tomb had mostly dissipated.
Chen Yan walked all the way in and finally arrived at the location of the "suppression" array he originally discovered!
Staring at this sealed underground palace, Chen Yan took out a high-intensity flashlight and shone it around.
He took out his phone and clicked away.
Then, he took out a chisel and some tools.
The suppression pillar penetrating the sealed underground palace, along with the petrified vessels, statues everywhere...
Chen Yan photographed each one, then knocked and chiseled a bit with the tools.
Collected many fragments and stored them carefully.
This array is undoubtedly very sophisticated.
So sophisticated that Chen Yan found it hard to understand.
The secret manual left by the old lady only recorded basic details about artifact creation and arrays.
Clearly, the Ghost Race probably isn’t skilled in these two fields.
Chen Yan couldn’t help but sigh, feeling a bit regretful.
Looking back, he should have done this work the first time he came.
If he had documented this array and materials, last time in the Domain Realm at the Celestial Demon Yin Yang Joyful Sect, he could have asked someone from the sect for help.
That guy Nangong Sheng, and Senior Brother Wang, probably understood arrays better than he did.
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After finishing everything, Chen Yan sent a message to Lu Sisi and went home.
By the time he got home, it was already evening and somewhat dark.
Entering home, he saw Lu Xiuting actually left her room and came downstairs, sitting in the dining room talking with Lu Sisi.
Lu Xiuting looked normal, and her previously pale face now had some color.
Only her aura was still weak; using the Qi Observation Skill would reveal some sickness lingering on her body.
Apart from that, she wasn’t much different from ordinary people.
"Back already?" Lu Sisi saw Chen Yan enter, and her calm face quickly showed a joyful smile, standing up and walking over to help Chen Yan take off his coat.
"Oh? Why is there dirt on your clothes?" Lu Sisi patted the coat after taking it off and hung it on the coat rack at the door.
Chen Yan naturally couldn’t tell Lu Sisi he just came out from an ancient tomb.
He smiled, washed his hands, while Lu Sisi followed, smiling, "I stewed beef brisket this afternoon, and it turned out well. I tasted it, and it should be the flavor you like."
Chen Yan nodded, touched Lu Sisi’s face, laughing, "Thank you for your hard work."
Returning to the dining table, Lu Sisi hopped into the kitchen, serving rice and dishes.
Chen Yan helped, noticing Lu Xiuting sitting there, sneaking glances at him several times.
Sitting down, Lu Sisi said, "The beef brisket is what I made, but the yam-stirred pork is my mom’s..."
Chen Yan nodded, ignoring the slight hint of ingratiation in Lu Xiuting’s eyes, but still considerately picked up a piece of yam with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth first.
The yam was overcooked and too mushy, and the pork slices were a bit tough.
The taste, too much sugar; a little less would have enhanced the freshness. Now the sweetness overshadowed the savory, making it a bit cloying.
But considering Lu Xiuting’s cooking skills weren’t great—after all, a woman living a wealthy life for over twenty years, rarely cooking at home.
Even if she used to know a few dishes, they’ve long been forgotten.
This dish not turning into charcoal is already quite good.
Chen Yan quietly ate the first bite without stretching his chopsticks again, instead focusing on the pot of stewed beef brisket.
Hmm, my Lu Sisi, her cooking keeps improving!
After a few bites, Chen Yan asked quietly, smiling, "What were you discussing earlier?"
"Nothing." Lu Sisi shook her head, "Just some family talk."
After a pause, she glanced at Lu Xiuting and said slowly, "Mom says she wants to move out in a few days."
"Hmm." Chen Yan didn’t show much reaction, calmly asking, "Moving where?"
"Moving... back home." The answer came from Lu Xiuting.
Chen Yan glanced at Lu Xiuting, "Your relationship with Sisi’s dad... reconciled?"
Lu Xiuting sighed, naturally only speaking respectful words in front of Lu Sisi, slowly saying, "At this age, we can’t keep arguing forever, especially with Sisi and her brother around.
It’s still necessary to maintain some semblance of a family."
Chen Yan smiled.
Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he laughed, "Yes, ’living happily as a family is better than anything,’ that’s the idea?"
Lu Xiuting chuckled dryly, "Yes, that’s the idea."
Chen Yan nodded.
Lu Sisi said, "My mom and dad have reconciled, they won’t quarrel or mention... divorce anymore. Mom decided to move back and give dad another chance. Dad also agreed to... focus more on the family..."