Dark Wizard: Rise! My undead army!

Considering that he would directly promote Arya to a full-fledged wizard, Lynn then asked, "How have you been these past years?"

Arya lowered her head and looked at her fingers.

"It's alright. My mother is getting old, so I help with some family affairs, and I haven't given up my cultivation either."

"Even though I can't break through, I can't regress either." She paused. "It's just that I often dream about Chen'er, dreaming that he's in the River Styx begging me for help..."

"Teacher, do you think our Chen'er might still...?"

Lynn's fingers paused on the armrest. "I was just about to tell you about Lin Chen."

Aria looked up. "Master, do you have news of Chen'er?"

"Two weeks ago, I went to the underworld and found him." Lynn's voice was calm.

Arya suddenly became agitated, grabbing Lynn's wizard's robe. "Chen'er is still alive? Where is he? I need to see him!"

"Alive, he was adopted by the Bone Monarch of the Northern Territory. Relying solely on his devouring ability, his strength has already reached the peak of the third ring, just one step away from the Saint Mark."

Aria gripped her skirt tightly at her knees. "An adopted son? Chen'er has been under the clutches of the undead for so many years, how much suffering must he have endured to reach the Third Ring Road..."

Lynn shook her head.

"His talent is greater than mine. His Devouring talent allows him to grow stronger by consuming undead, without needing to cultivate."

"It's just that he has some personality issues. He has been absorbing fragments of Styx's memories for many years and is unable to deal with them himself, which has affected his mind. He is sometimes happy and sometimes angry, sometimes good and sometimes bad. I tried to persuade him to come back with me, but... he refused."

Tears streamed down Aria's face. "He doesn't want to come back? But this is his home!"

"He doesn't acknowledge me as his father." Lynn took out a photographic stone from his ring and held it in his palm.

"I can't persuade him to come back, but you are different. You are his mother. He has been with you since birth and has deep memories and the purest feelings for you. Record what you want to say and I will take it back to the underworld to show him."

Arya took the memory stone and clutched it tightly in her hand.

Her tears fell onto the stone, whose surface was covered with a thin film of light, and the tears slid down the film.

"Teacher, I'll accept! I'll do anything to bring Chen'er back!"

Lynn nodded.

Arya stood up, walked to the window, placed the photo stone on the windowsill, and aimed it at herself when the sunlight was just right.

She took a deep breath, wiped the tears from her face with her fingers, and opened her lips several times, but no sound came out.

Her voice was stuck in her throat, as if something was blocking it.

Having not spoken to Chen'er for many years, she was momentarily at a loss for words.

Ultimately, however, her longing for her son overwhelmed her emotions.

"Chen'er." Her voice finally escaped, hoarse and trembling.

"I am your mother. Do you remember your mother? When you were little, your mother held you every day, breastfed you, changed your clothes, and lulled you to sleep."

"You love listening to your mother sing lullabies. Every time you hear your mother's voice, you stop crying."

Her tears fell again.

"Chen'er, Mother misses you. Mother thinks of you every day. Mother still keeps your little blanket, Mother still makes your little bed, and Mother still puts your toys by the bedside."

"Every night, your mother would go to check on your little bed and touch your pillow, afraid that she would forget what you looked like."

Her voice trailed off as she covered her mouth, her shoulders trembling violently.

After a long while, she put her hand down and continued speaking.

"Chen'er, come back with your father. Your mother is waiting for you at home. She will cook delicious food for you, sew you new clothes, play with you every day, and watch you grow up..."

She couldn't continue speaking at this point.

She bent over, buried her face in her hands, and cried silently.

Lynn stood up, walked to the window, and picked up the photo stone.

The stone had a faint glow on its surface, and he infused it with a wisp of spiritual energy to examine its contents.

The recording was very successful.

Lynn put the photo stone into her ring.

Aria straightened up, wiped her face with her sleeve, and looked hopeful.

"Master, when will you go to the Underworld again?"

"After a while, once I've finished what I'm doing, I'll go and pick him up."

Arya nodded and said nothing more.

Just then, footsteps came from outside the door.

The door was pushed open, and a maid stood in the doorway carrying a tea tray.

She saw Lynn, paused for a moment, then her eyes widened, and she almost dropped the tea tray in her hand.

"Lord Lynn...?" The maid's voice trembled.

She recognized Lynn; she had seen him several times over a decade ago when she had helped Aria and Sissy give birth.

At that time, Lynn was a second-circle wizard, wearing a black wizard's robe, with a cold expression, exuding an aloofness that kept people at a distance.

Lynn is now wearing a dark purple robe, her expression is still cold, but her aura is different.

It's hard to pinpoint exactly what's different, but it's something that makes you afraid to look directly at it.

Lynn glanced at it indifferently and did not respond.

Arya dismissed the maid.

The maid placed the tea tray on the table, turned and ran, her footsteps echoing in the corridor.

Arya glanced at Lynn. "Mother will know you're here soon."

Lynn didn't say anything, but walked back to the chair and sat down.

Perfect timing, I have some things I want to ask her.

A moment later, Lynn sensed a familiar aura rapidly approaching, still possessing the strength of a peak third-class apprentice.

It's incredibly difficult for a small family to produce a full-fledged wizard; even a third-class apprentice is considered exceptional.

Sure enough, Vera pushed the door open and came in.

She wore a deep red long dress, and her hair was piled on top of her head with several gold hairpins.

She had more wrinkles on her face than before, but her skin was well-maintained.

Seeing the composed Lynn, Vera's eyes lit up, and a smile appeared on her lips.

She walked up to Lynn and bowed deeply.

"Lord Lynn, why didn't you send someone to let me know you were coming? I could have made some preparations."

Lynn waved his hand. "No need to prepare, I'm just passing by and thought I'd drop by to see Arya."

Vera straightened up and stood to the side.

Her gaze lingered on Lynn's face for a moment before shifting away.

She dared not look any longer.

In her mind, a formal wizard was a real big shot, let alone a third-ring Grand Wizard.

If she had known she was facing a "Stigmata Wizard," she probably would have collapsed in fear.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the door again.

Xixi rushed in.

She was wearing a light green dress, her hair was loose over her shoulders, her face was flushed, and she was breathing heavily.

Her eyes were fixed on Lynn, and tears welled up in her eyes.

She threw herself into Lynn's arms, wrapped her arms around his neck, and buried her face in his chest.

"My lord, you've finally arrived. I've missed you so much." Xixi's voice was muffled in Lynn's chest, and could not be heard clearly.

Xixi is much more open now than before; she would never have dared to throw herself into his arms in public before.

Lynn patted her on the back. "Get up and talk."

Xixi let go, took a step back, and wiped her tears with her sleeve.

Vera stood to the side, watching Xixi, her expression unchanged.

Xixi's transformation stemmed from her increased self-confidence and changes in her social status.

Over the years, thanks to her daughter Lin Shu's exceptional talent, she has moved from a collateral branch to the main family and has become the second most important person in the family after herself.

Lin Shu's superior Earth talent, Lin Shu's status in the Earth Pulse, and the resources and connections Lin Shu brought to the Night Song family.

Xixi can be said to have gained status because of her daughter.