"You've got so many worries, child," Hua Guangzong said with a smile. His granddaughter had become much more sensible after kowtowing; they were truly bound by fate. "Don't worry, these things won't matter when your parents come back."

This was a rare international long-distance trip, and it happened to be during the holidays, so his son would arrange everything without him having to give any special instructions.

Hua Xiangyun also thought that Russia was rich in resources at the moment, and there were no tickets needed to get there, so her parents would probably not let this opportunity pass.

And judging from the old man's expression, he must have given them a lot of money before they left, so experience really does pay off.

Hua Xiangyun didn't even need to pick anything out; Tian Guihua had already packed everything for her and put it in a bag.

Hua Xiangyun quickly took some out, "Give some to my sister-in-law and second brother."

Tian Guihua's expression was full of relief, "It's all thanks to my little darling's good manners."

Hua Xiangyun has come to realize these days that one of the Hua family members has a major trait: they love to praise her.

"I've already given your sister-in-law her share," he said, since his eldest granddaughter-in-law was pregnant, he had already chosen one for her.

"As for your second brother, don't worry about him. He'll be back for the New Year in a few days. Ask your grandma to cook him some good food then."

Hua Guangzong didn't think his second grandson needed to be treated differently. With so much dried seafood, he could cook some good dishes and surely treat that kid well.

Hua Xiangyun's feelings were somewhat complicated. She was hesitating whether to ask her second brother not to return to the city yet, so that the series of events between him and the female lead would not happen.

Thinking about these things made me a little absent-minded.

Tian Guihua assumed her granddaughter was tired from walking all day, so she simply carried her things and escorted her back to her room, telling Hua Xiangyun to get some rest.

Hua Xiangyun couldn't sleep, and only after Tian Guihua had gone far away did she hurriedly close the door and bolt it.

He sat cross-legged on the kang (a heated brick bed) and summoned the Nine Lotus Cauldron.

"What happened to that dagger you bought before? It wasn't anything good."

The murderous aura emanating from that place was too overwhelming for her current cultivation level to suppress.

Forget about whether it can be suppressed or not; if they're together, they'll all be affected.

Suddenly, the Nine Lotus Cauldron turned upside down, and the dagger that had been put inside, surrounded by a halo of light, slowly flew onto the kang (a heated brick bed).

Hua Xiangyun had already sensed the difference. Although it was still the same dagger, the murderous aura on it was gone.

Hua Xiangyun gathered spiritual energy in her hand, enveloping it, before reaching out to pick up the dagger.

The icy coldness that hit her skin as soon as she touched it startled her.

The rusty dagger began to slowly shed dust when it was first picked up. Hua Xiangyun squatted down and tapped it a few times, revealing its true form.

It is completely black, and at first glance it looks like a dagger carved from black wood, but with a slight shake, you can see streaks of cold light emerging from the dagger.

Hua Xiangyun flipped through one side and vaguely saw the words "waves and waves".

"Waves?" Hua Xiangyun said she had never heard of it, and directly asked the Nine Lotus Cauldron, "You even modified it, what happened to its original yin energy?"

Even if she hadn't opened her third eye, she could still see how many lives that dagger had taken.

Suddenly, a cloud of yin energy rose above the Nine Lotus Cauldron. Seeing that the cloud of yin energy was about to fly towards her again, Hua Xiangyun quickly said, "Stop, don't give this thing to me."

This yin energy is different from the spiritual mist before; with her current cultivation level, she cannot refine it for her own use.

The Nine Lotus Cauldron reluctantly shrank back into the cauldron, and soon released a cloud of spiritual mist for Hua Xiangyun.

Hua Xiangyun, "...You can switch between these at will?"

I'm really curious about the workings of this cauldron. I peered inside, but all I could see was a pitch-black expanse.

After refining the spiritual mist that had been fed back, Hua Xiangyun carefully examined the Wave Dagger.

This name is really interesting. How can a dagger be related to waves?

Or is this just the name of its original owner?

However, none of that matters. After being modified by the Nine Lotus Cauldron, this dagger has become a magical artifact.

Even though her spiritual power is currently insufficient, having this item in hand provides her with an extra layer of self-protection.

Hua Xiangyun remembered that she had received an ancient coin before. She took it out of her pocket, removed the waste paper, and held it above the Nine Lotus Cauldron.

Just as she was thinking about whether to throw it into the cauldron and modify it, the Nine Lotus Cauldron, which was originally floating in the air, suddenly disappeared and returned to her spiritual platform.

Hua Xiangyun, “…” So this means she’s disgusted…

By the light of the lamp, Hua Xiangyun had to clean it herself. She didn't know which dynasty the ancient coin with the strange pattern was from.

However, this item does have an auspicious aura, and wearing it can bring good luck.

This is a good thing. I can braid it into a rope and wear it around my neck to bring in more good luck.

It wasn't that she didn't want to give this to her family, but the item's appearance was really not very appealing, making it somewhat unpresentable.

This dagger is too sharp to carry around like this; I'll have to find a chance to get it a scabbard.

Looking around the room, besides the kang (heated brick bed) and its cabinet, there was only a desk.

There were already two layers of books on the desk. She had opened it before and looked at it. Even the drawers were full of various odds and ends.

There's really nowhere suitable to put this dagger.

Looking up at the crossbeam, Hua Xiangyun touched her nose. In the past, she could have jumped up there, but now it was impossible.

But leaving it outside isn't a good idea either; if a family member accidentally touches it one day, it could really cause bloodshed.

Looking down at the pebbly ground above, Hua Xiangyun walked to a corner, dug up a stone, pressed the dagger into the ground until it was submerged, and then put the stone back.

He patted the dust off his hands, raised his eyebrows smugly, and boasted, "How come this brain of mine works so well?"

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The next day, as dawn broke, commotion was heard in the Hua family courtyard.

Hua Xiangyun cultivated all night, but instead of feeling tired, her complexion was even rosy.

His previously weak body has also greatly improved and is now in a healthy state.

Hua Xiangyun withdrew her hand seals, stood up and stretched her body, appearing even more agile than yesterday.

But now he has only recovered to his normal health level, and he hasn't even touched the basics of becoming a Celestial Master.

When I opened the door and went outside, I saw my second uncle and the others already standing in the yard washing up.

Hua Xiangyun greeted them with a smile, "Second Uncle, Second Aunt, good morning."

Xun Liangcai grinned at his niece. He had slept very well last night at his in-laws' place, and none of his usual nightmares had bothered him. "Good morning! It's so cold, why didn't you sleep in a little longer?"

Hua Xiangyun followed Hua Guangzong and began practicing the Five Animal Frolics. "I went to bed early last night, but I couldn't fall asleep on the kang, so I got up early."

Hua Guangzong glanced back at her, then suddenly stopped what he was doing, turned around and looked at Hua Xiangyun, "When did you learn this, girl?"

This entire set of movements was even smoother than my own; it was so fluid and graceful that it was a pleasure to watch.