Chapter 149: Exclusive Magical Artifact

By the time Laine returned home, the sky had grown completely dark.

His mother was standing at the doorway, looking out. When she saw Laine's figure appear at the end of the tree-lined path, a smile immediately blossomed on her face.

"You're back?"

She didn't ask about the results, simply stepping aside and saying gently, "Come in. Dinner is ready."

Laine walked into the house and sat down at the table.

On the table was his favorite herb-roasted fish. The skin was grilled to a golden, crispy brown and sprinkled with finely chopped herbs, steam rising from it in gentle wisps.

Beside it was a plate of candied fruits and a bowl of steaming-hot, creamy mushroom soup, with a few tender green cilantro leaves floating on top.

The aroma, mingled with the smoky scent of burning firewood, filled the small treehouse.

His mother sat down across from him, picked up the ladle, and naturally began to serve him soup, still not asking about the test.