Put Away Your Divine Techniques Now! Chapter 1168 - 348: Sisi Returns Home
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"Big White, the old lady doesn’t want us to go to the Domain Realm again."
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Jinling Prefecture.
Outside the gate of Chen Yan’s villa.
Chen Yan stood before the gates, gazing at the familiar entryway.
It appeared that recent rain had left water marks on the walls flanking the entrance.
A peculiar sense of unfamiliarity settled in his heart.
From the outside world’s perspective, his journey to the Domain Realm had spanned mere months.
However, when factoring in the three years and four months spent in the library with its altered time flow within the Black Wood Tribe, it had been several years since his last return.
His familiar home now seemed somewhat strange.
Chen Yan subconsciously turned his head, observing the adjacent villa; its windows were dark, devoid of light.
Had that old man, Lin Qingquan, not yet returned?
A grin spread across Chen Yan’s face.
Holding Big White, he lightly vaulted over the courtyard wall, landing within his own grounds.
Upon entering, the abundant Primordial Qi surged towards him, and Chen Yan couldn't help but exhale in relief—during his extended absence, he had actually grown accustomed to the dense Primordial Qi environment of the Domain Realm.
Returning to this world, the scarcity of Primordial Qi felt akin to a sudden deprivation of oxygen, causing him to struggle for breath; it took him some time to readjust and catch his breath.
Standing in his own yard, Chen Yan raised an eyebrow—the yard was deserted!
The house was empty, and no lights illuminated the villa.
Even Gui Geng, the old turtle usually basking by the swimming pool, was nowhere to be seen.
Perhaps Gui Geng had accompanied Lu Sisi somewhere?
Without dwelling on it, Chen Yan opened the door and entered the house.
He surveyed the living room; it was impeccably clean, showing no signs of anything amiss.
The sofa cushions were perfectly arranged, and the coffee table gleamed.
The kitchen revealed a spotless stove, and the refrigerator contained vegetables and raw meat.
However, the produce indicated it had been stored for several days.
Therefore, the house had remained unoccupied for a short while.
Chen Yan retrieved his phone and dialed Lu Sisi.
The call was answered after just three rings.
Lu Sisi’s voice, though surprised, carried a discernible undertone of tears and distress: "Chen Yan, you’re back!!"
Chen Yan let out a breath, his voice softening: "Mm, I’m back. I just got inside."
On the other end, Lu Sisi let out a startled cry.
Even through the phone, Chen Yan could sense his girlfriend’s overwhelming excitement and joy.
Then, Lu Sisi added, her voice tinged with melancholy: "But, but I’m not in Jinling Prefecture."
Subsequently, Lu Sisi explained that she had traveled to Port City with her father, mother, and younger brother.
The reason was simple: it was the birthday of her paternal grandfather, Mr. Yang Sr.
Yang Jiaming had been diligently working to mend his relationship with Lu Xiuting, hoping to avert further discussions of divorce.
As a consequence, his demeanor towards Lu Sisi had significantly improved—he perceived Lu Xiuting's extended stay with Lu Sisi as a sign of reconciliation between mother and daughter.
Thus, Lu Sisi, who had never been officially recognized in the family tree, was invited on this trip to Port City for Mr. Yang Sr.'s birthday celebration, an inclusion insisted upon by Lu Xiuting.
After all, Lu Xiuting remained committed to the task Chen Yan had assigned: fostering familial harmony and ensuring Lu Sisi experienced greater warmth from her family.
Lu Sisi herself had grown indifferent to such matters, but with Chen Yan's prolonged absence, staying home seemed monotonous. Unburdened by prior commitments and warmly encouraged by her mother, she reluctantly agreed to accompany them.
Gui Geng was there as her personal bodyguard—the public explanation being that he was a retainer from Lu Sisi’s fiancé’s household.
When Chen Yan called, Lu Sisi was at the Yang Family's ancestral mansion in Port City.
Mr. Yang Sr.'s birthday was scheduled for the following day. At that moment, the Yang Family's ancestral mansion buzzed with activity, hosting both immediate and extended family members, as well as significant relatives returning for the occasion.
The sprawling Yang Family's ancestral mansion was packed to capacity.
Under normal circumstances, given Yang Jiaming's standing within the Yang family as the son of an unfavored concubine, he would not have been entitled to stay at the ancestral mansion even for the birthday celebration. By tradition, they were expected to lodge at an external hotel, only returning for the banquet that evening.
The ancestral mansion of the family is a place reserved only for the direct descendants of the eldest son and a select few core members managing the family's primary industries whenever they return. Yet, by a peculiar turn of events, Chu Keqing found herself invited on this particular occasion. Elder Zi, acting under Chen Yan's directives, had executed a masterful strategy within the Yang family of Port City. Through a display of divine techniques, he vanquished malevolent spirits and miraculously rescued a vital family member from the brink of death. This astounding feat deeply impressed the highly superstitious Elder Mr. Yang, securing his utter adoration for such miraculous methods. Having fulfilled his assignment, Chu Keqing held no desire to prolong his stay with the Yang family in Port City. After all, they were merely a subsidiary family on the decline within the city. Given Chu Keqing's esteemed position as the renowned Sect Leader of the Cloud Sect, the illustrious Elder Zi was leagues beyond the caliber of patronage a family like the Yangs could ever aspire to. However, Mr. Yang Sr. was loath to part ways so easily. Encountering a genuine master of cultivation was a rare occurrence, and Mr. Yang Sr. had no intention of letting such a connection slip through his fingers. Despite Chu Keqing's explicit declaration that no fated bond existed with the Yang family and that he could not offer his continued service, Mr. Yang Sr. interpreted Elder Zi's refusal as a sign that their family was simply not deemed worthy.