My Learning Has Mutated - Chapter 35

Chapter 35: Chapter 35 [Liu Shi Ting]

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“I almost forgot about this.”

Previously, he had been debating whether or not to find a bigger library and place this teleportation array nearby.

Now, it seemed that placing it in this cemetery was the best choice.

As he thought about it, Lu Li glanced around and found an undeveloped plot of land in the depths of the cemetery. The place was overgrown with weeds, and no one would pass by here.

After Lu Li confirmed that this place was hidden away enough, he directly used this small teleportation array card.

As Lu Li gave the order to use it, an illusory circular array appeared in his field of vision. It was about 1×1 meter in size.

[Please choose the location to place the facility card.]

A notification popped up in front of him.

Lu Li understood and began to use his mind to control the illusory array that appeared on the ground.

Finally, he placed the array in the best-hidden spot he could find.

“This is the place.”

As Lu Li confirmed the location, the illusory array in front of him disappeared. Half of the corresponding card in the System Card Bag immediately turned into light particles and scattered. The light particles condensed into a solid circular array amongst the weeds, with complex runes covering the array.

Fortunately, there were many weeds here. If one did not look carefully, it would be difficult to see the array.

In addition, since this was a cemetery, not many people would come here normally.

However, this was the first time Lu Li had seen an array. He couldn’t help but squat down and inspect it carefully. He even took his phone out and took pictures of it.

After confirming that everything was fine, Lu Li packed his things.

He went home on his bicycle.

On the way home, as he passed by Rao Shui River, Lu Li saw that more and more people gathered, watching the distant Rao Shui River Bridge from another bridge.

There were many internet celebrities in all kinds of strange clothes.

Each of them was holding a camera, a selfie stick, equipped with gears from head to toe. They seemed ready to start a broadcasting party.

After all, the chances of meeting a spirit beast in a safe area were very low.

Once any appears, it’s always big news.

The rumor of a spirit beast at the bottom of Rao Shui River had already spread through the locals.

Not only were there internet celebrities and streamers, but even the nearby residents had also especially driven over to join in the fun.

Thus, the bridge was filled with people.

When Lu Li passed by the bridge, he too took a glance at the Rao Shui River bridge.

He was surprised to find that the bridge was different from when he saw it in the morning.

In just four to five hours, the iron walls surrounding the bridge had been built much higher. It was even taller than the tallest building in Rao Shui Town, and it was more tightly sealed than before.

It was completely impossible to see what was inside from here.

Only by looking down from the sky could one see what was inside. However, flying was already banned within a hundred miles of this area.

“Based on this development, it seems that they will soon cover the top as well?”

Lu Li felt something fishy about this.

After going through so much trouble and mobilizing so many people, it just didn’t seem like they were going to crusade against a spirit beast.

What was at the bottom of the river?

And what was that purple aura?

The doubts in Lu Li’s heart grew larger and larger.

He had a feeling that something was going to happen shortly.

…

Back at home.

Lu Li had just put his bicycle away when he heard an unfamiliar female voice coming from the living room, talking and laughing.

“Is there a guest?”

Lu Li pushed open the mosquito-proof screen door and entered the living room.

There, he saw his parents and sister in the living room, drinking tea while watching TV.

Besides his sister, Lu Ling, sat a girl who looked about the same age as her. A pretty cute girl too.

As the girl saw Lu Li walking in, she politely nodded at Lu Li and said, “Brother Lu Li.”

Lu Li finally recognized her.

She was a neighbor whom he had known since he was a child.

Liu Shi Ting.

When Lu Li’s family was still living in the old house in the south of the city, her home was nearby.

The two families have a good relationship, and his parents would often play cards with her parents in each other’s house.

The game was a deck of cards without the jokers. A four-player game, and each person had thirteen cards. Two being the largest, with putting down three of diamonds to start the game.

Because each of them had 13 cards, the local people also called this way of playing “13 cards”.

When Lu Li was young, he often heard her parents push open the door of their house when they were doing their homework at night. As soon as they entered, they would shout, “13 cards, 13 cards. Let’s play 13 cards.”

When they came, they would bring Liu Shi Ting along.

Later on, even though they moved to a new house, the two families still often interacted with each other.

“Shi Ting.”

Lu Li also nodded and smiled at Liu Shi Ting.

At this moment, mother Lu said, “Shi Ting will be staying at our house for the next few days. The Rao Shui River has been sealed off, and their house has also been sealed off because it’s too close to the river.”

When Liu Shi Ting was young, she often spent the night at Lu Li’s house, so Lu Li didn’t feel anything out of the ordinary.

However, when he heard that Liu Shi Ting’s house had been sealed off, Lu Li was a little surprised.

“Sealed off? Uh, I remember that their house should be quite far from the river.”

Shi Ting’s house was at least 500 meters away from the river, right?

Her house was sealed off even though it was so far away. It seemed that the range of the sealed area was larger than he had imagined.

Liu Shi Ting said, “That’s right. It wasn’t sealed off last night. It was just this morning that my parents were suddenly asked to move out. My parents are temporarily staying at a relative’s house.”

Lu Li nodded and said, “I see. It seems that this matter is quite serious.”

“That’s right. Shi Ting will be staying at our house for the next few days. You can ask your brother Lu Li if there’s anything you don’t understand about your studies.”

Mother Lu smiled and said to Liu Shi Ting.

Mother Lu’s smiling expression reminded Lu Li of the time in his previous life when Jiang Xiaogu came to his house as a guest.

It was the same. She had an expression that said, “I want to set you up with my son”.

This made Lu Li feel awkward at times.

At this moment, Lu Ling curled her lips and said, “Ask him? Why would you ask him regarding study matters? Why don’t you ask me instead?”

“How can you talk like that? Why would you say that about your brother?”

Mother Lu said discontentedly to Lu Ling.

Liu Shi Ting quickly said, “Ling Ling was just joking. I’m just afraid that it would be too troublesome for brother Lu Li. Brother Lu Li is about to start his college entrance exam. He must be busy studying every day.”

“Look at Shi Ting. If our Ling Ling could talk half as well as you, I wouldn’t have to worry about her not being able to get married.”

As mother Lu said this, the smile on her face became even happier.

Even Lu Li himself felt that Liu Shi Ting was very good at sweet-talking.

However, he heard Lu ling grumble, “He’s not busy at all. He just went out to play all morning before coming back.”

“And how would you know that I went out to play?”

Noticing that Lu Ling was always trying to slander him, Lu Li could not help but walk up to her unhappily and ruffled Lu Ling’s hair furiously.

Lu Ling was determined to resist with her life on the line.

“You did, I’m not one to back down from the truth.”

Mother Lu saw and tried to stop them, “The two of you, stop fooling around. You are making Shi Ting awkward.”

However, she saw Liu Shi Ting, who was covering her mouth and laughing secretly.

It was not the first time she had seen the Lu siblings fooling around.

Lu Li only stopped after Lu Ling begged for mercy.

Then, he asked his mother if there was still food in the kitchen. He hadn’t eaten yet.

“You came back too late. I thought you had eaten. There are still some noodles in the fridge. Shi Ting, have you eaten lunch? If not, I’ll cook some for you.”

Liu Shi Ting said, “No need, aunty. I’ve already eaten.”

Lu Li also said, “There’s no need. I’ll do it myself. Mom, you can rest.”

As he said that, Lu Li went to the kitchen to prepare his lunch.

After cooking it, he scooped it into a bowl and was about to eat it.

Then, he heard his parents asking Liu Shi Ting about the situation at the riverside.

Liu Shi Ting said, “The city guards informed us that we might not be able to go back within a month. My dad also said that the house might be torn down.”

Father Lu was puzzled. “Torn down? What’s going on?”

Lu Li was also curious.

He went into the living room with his bowl of noodles and listened as he ate..