A moment later.
Ning Wangshu, following his memories, quickly flew over the neighborhood where his home was located.
Eagerly, he descended slowly.
Thanks to the Concealment Incantation on him, he wasn't worried about being seen by others or caught on the neighborhood's surveillance cameras.
However, after landing in the neighborhood, he still found a secluded corner, avoiding all cameras, and after confirming there was no one around, he was about to remove the Concealment Incantation from his body.
At this moment, he suddenly remembered something and couldn't help but look down at his current attire.
He quickly activated the Protective Dao Robe on him, transforming it into a short-sleeved T-shirt, jeans, and white sneakers.
Then, he casually untied his hair bun, sliced his hair with his index finger, cutting it into short hair, and only then did he remove the Concealment Incantation, revealing his figure.
***
Soon, Ning Wangshu arrived at his doorstep, took a deep breath, and finally, with a bit of nervousness and apprehension, gently knocked on the door.
"Who is it? Who are you looking for?"
The door was opened by a stranger, a woman who only opened it halfway, looking at him with some caution.
Ning Wangshu was taken aback, looking at the unfamiliar woman in surprise, and couldn't help but step back two steps, glancing at the door number.
It was indeed 402!
After confirming the door number, Ning Wangshu immediately asked the woman, "Excuse me, is this B10 Building, 402?"
The woman was stunned, subconsciously nodded, "Yes, it is. What's the matter? Who are you looking for?"
Confirming it was indeed his home, Ning Wangshu tentatively asked again, "This should be the home of Zhang Lanfang and Ning Ruoxuan, right?"
"Zhang Lanfang, Ning Ruoxuan?"
The woman was momentarily confused, but soon, as if she remembered something, she said, "Oh, you're talking about the previous owner. I think her name was Zhang Lanfang. But she already sold this apartment to me and doesn't live here anymore..."
"She sold the apartment to you?"
Ning Wangshu frowned, filled with doubt.
"Yes, it was just over two months ago. Why, are you a relative of hers?" The woman sized up Ning Wangshu and asked.
Ning Wangshu didn't answer, only asked again, "Do you know where they moved to?"
The woman shook her head, "I have no idea."
"I see..."
Ning Wangshu was a bit disappointed but still thanked her, "Sorry to bother you, and thank you!"
With that, Ning Wangshu could only turn and leave.
However, his heart was full of confusion: "What's going on? Why would Mom sell the house for no reason? And it was sold just over two months ago..."
Leaving the neighborhood, Ning Wangshu couldn't help but take a deep breath, looked up at the sky, and muttered to himself, "Looks like I can only try my luck at the place where Mom used to sell breakfast. But at this hour, it's almost noon, so Mom has probably already packed up and left.
If it doesn't work out, I'll have to wait until tomorrow morning. Unfortunately, my Divine Sense is suppressed and can't be released, otherwise, it would just take a bit of effort to find out where Mom and Ruoxuan are..."
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Retracting his gaze, Ning Wangshu decided to try his luck at his mother's old breakfast stall.
However, he hadn't walked far when he saw an electric scooter approaching him.
Ning Wangshu didn't pay much attention, but after the scooter passed him, it suddenly braked, and the middle-aged man riding it turned his head sharply, looking at Ning Wangshu's back with a mix of surprise and suspicion.
Then, he hurriedly rode the scooter to catch up, stopped in front of Ning Wangshu, and said with a hint of disbelief, "Are you... Ning Wangshu?"
Seeing the middle-aged man blocking his way and calling out his name, Ning Wangshu was taken aback.
Looking at the man, he felt a strange sense of familiarity.
A moment later, Ning Wangshu suddenly remembered and exclaimed, "Mr. Qin?"
Hearing this, Qin Feng couldn't help but smile and said, "It really is you! I thought I had mistaken you for someone else!
But it's only been a few months, and you seem like a completely different person. Your skin is fairer, and your entire aura seems completely different."
As he spoke, he seemed to remember something and hurriedly asked, "By the way, where have you been these past few months?
How did you disappear without a trace? I called your family, and they said they couldn't find you or contact you. Even after reporting to the police, there was no trace of you..."
Hearing Qin Feng's words, Ning Wangshu was once again taken aback, "A few months?"
Then, he suddenly realized and quickly asked, "Mr. Qin, are you saying... it's only been a few months since I 'disappeared'?"
Ning Wangshu was pleasantly surprised.
Although he had thought that not much time had passed since he traveled to the Cangyuan Realm, he didn't expect it to have been just a few short months!
"Yes, exactly!"
Qin Feng nodded, looking at Ning Wangshu with a bit of curiosity, feeling that his question was a bit odd, as if he didn't know how much time had passed.
But Qin Feng didn't delve into it and continued, "I was quite sorry for you before. Your grades were so good, and if you could perform normally in the college entrance exam, getting into an Ivy League school was almost certain..."
Saying this, Qin Feng suddenly paused, slapped his forehead, and laughed, "I almost forgot, this year's college entrance exam hasn't happened yet!
Luckily, you came back in time to catch this year's exam. Otherwise, even if you wanted to take it again, you'd have to wait until next year..."
Hearing the word 'college entrance exam,' Ning Wangshu couldn't help but twitch his mouth.
Although he hadn't ascended to the legendary Immortal Realm but returned to Earth, he had indeed 'ascended.'
Hearing Qin Feng ask him to take the college entrance exam suddenly felt a bit odd.
"By the way, Mr. Qin, how long until the college entrance exam?" Ning Wangshu suddenly asked.
"About ten days. It's already May 23rd, and the exam starts on June 7th, so there's just half a month left!"
Pausing, Qin Feng glanced at Ning Wangshu and added, "Although you haven't been to school these past few months, I don't know if you've been reviewing your studies.
But your foundation was solid, and with half a month of intensive review, although you might not get into an Ivy League school, getting into a first-tier university shouldn't be a problem."
"May 23rd... so it's only been just over three months since I first traveled to the Cangyuan Realm!" Ning Wangshu thought to himself.
At this moment, he remembered something and quickly asked Qin Feng, "Mr. Qin, do you know about my mom and sister's situation? I just went home and found someone else living there. The person said my mom sold the house to her over two months ago. Do you know where they're living now?"
"Well..."
Qin Feng shook his head, "I'm not too sure about that. By the way, I remember that Ning Ruoxuan from Class One, Year Two is your sister, right? How about I call her homeroom teacher to ask for you?
Today is Sunday, and Year Two doesn't have classes, so your sister probably isn't at school."
"Great! Thank you, Mr. Qin..." Ning Wangshu quickly said.
"You're welcome."
Qin Feng waved his hand and immediately took out his mobile phone to make a call...
A moment later, Qin Feng put down his phone and said to Ning Wangshu, "I asked for you. Her homeroom teacher said your sister seems to be renting a place near the school.
She wasn't very sure about the exact location.
The main issue is that your sister doesn't have a mobile phone, and her homeroom teacher doesn't have her contact information. Otherwise, she could have called her directly..."
"Alright! Thank you, Mr. Qin. I'll go look for her myself. If I can't find her, I'll just go to the school tomorrow to find her." Ning Wangshu replied.
"Okay. If there's nothing else, I'll be on my way. By the way, after you settle your family matters, remember to report back to school early. There's only half a month left until the college entrance exam. I'll talk to the other teachers to help you with intensive review, so you don't waste this opportunity. Otherwise, you'll have to wait until next year..."
With that, Qin Feng left...
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