Despite their kind words, Hua Xiangyun insisted on her own choice.

And she tried to persuade them in return, saying, "Dad, look, these noodles are almost burnt. Can you eat while I talk to you?"

Hua Baoguo had long lost his appetite. The image of the witch kept replaying in his mind. He wondered if his daughter would become just as eccentric in the future.

Hua Guangzong couldn't stand it anymore. "Stop making things difficult for Xiaoguai. Your mother and I have agreed to this."

Let's eat our noodles first, then we can have a proper chat later.

As he spoke, he piled the two large bowls of noodles he had prepared in front of them; they were already a mushy mess.

After they finished eating their noodles, they calmed down a bit.

Hua Guangzong sent Hua Xiangyun back to her room before speaking, “We’ve had dealings with Xuanmen matters before. Have you forgotten what Xiao Guai went through when she was little?”

If it weren't for the Xuanmen sect back then, Xiao Guai would have lost her life when she was young.

We had some reservations back then, so we refused outright.

"I never imagined that after all these years of twists and turns, I'd still be connected to the Xuanmen (Taoist sect). Do you think we can stop it now?"

Seeing his son and daughter-in-law lost in the past, Hua Guangzong sighed, "That Master Wu showed me some of her skills that day; she wasn't one of those charlatans you all encounter."

Besides, Xiaoguai is willing, so we, as her elders…

Xun Liangfen said, "...Father, but what if people find out..."

"I've already spoken with Master Wu. Every now and then, Xiao Guai will go there for a short stay, and at other times, she should try to avoid going there as much as possible."

As long as Xiaoguai isn't home, just remember she went to visit relatives. Do you think these people would be so bored as to stare at a little girl?

"But Xiaoguai is a girl, and she'll have to get married and work in the future. It won't be of much use for her to learn these things..."

Xun Liangfen still couldn't accept it. "If this really happens by accident, and someone finds out one day, Xiao Guai's life will be ruined."

Hua Guangzong lowered his voice, "Master Wu's sect has performed divination, and things will become much clearer in the future. Besides, Xiao Guai hasn't finished learning yet, so where do these people get their opinions?"

This also reassured Wu Chenxi.

Hua Baoguo pulled his wife back, "Dad, what if the divination doesn't come true..."

Hua Guangzong reached out and patted his shoulder. As expected of his son, he had asked the same question as him. "Master Wu said that if things don't change in two years, she will automatically terminate her master-disciple relationship with Xiao Guai."

Since things have been said to this extent, and Xiao Guai has already become an apprentice, this matter can only be left at that for now.

Hua Xiangyun didn't know what the elders had said behind her back. When her parents came out again, apart from having a complicated look in their eyes, they didn't mention her becoming an apprentice again.

"What did you bring home with all these bags and packages?" Tian Guihua asked with a laugh. "If there's any food, take it out quickly, or it will spoil."

"Grandma, we can't let this weather get too hot, but you're right, let's pack our things first. When we entered the yard just now, a lot of people were asking us questions out of curiosity."

"If we don't get our things out of here soon, someone will be coming over for a visit."

Hua Xiangyun smiled and reminded everyone that although it was freezing cold and snowing lightly outside, it didn't dampen their curiosity.

Putting everything else aside, she was also staring at that huge pile of things, very curious about what surprises were inside those bags and pouches.

Hua Baoguo said, "Let's exchange all the money we took out this time for this. Let's take it to the main room and put it away!"

Hua Xiangyun couldn't just watch her elders carry things, so she went over and picked out the two biggest ones, one in each hand, and carried them into the inner room.

"How come this child is so strong?" Xun Liangfen finally found an opportunity to ask.

Tian Guihua and the others were also very surprised, because this child had never done heavy work before.

“I have a hard time carrying this on my back,” Hua Baoguo also noticed that Hua Xiangyun was carrying two bags, the heaviest ones here. When he and his wife came back, they each carried one bag and could only stand up by sheer willpower.

Hua Guangzong walked over and picked up a bag, using all his strength. He immediately frowned. "Little darling, isn't this heavy?"

Hua Xiangyun also revealed some information, "These days I've been learning from my master, and my physical strength has improved a bit, but it's nothing for me."

The Hua family members were speechless. "This is nothing? So this weight isn't even a threat?"

Hua Baoguo licked his lips, pointed to the millstone in the corner, and said, "Could you move that?"

Tian Guihua, "What kind of terrible idea could you come up with? That..." Impossible...

Before the impossible could be uttered, Hua Xiangyun easily lifted the millstone with one hand.

The millstone on the wooden handle looked lighter than a saucer in her hand.

Hua Baoguo swallowed hard and asked blankly, "Little darling, does your master still accept apprentices?"

If someone gains such great power after just a few days of learning, then they've definitely made the right choice in becoming a disciple.

He was envious of that strength alone.

"What did she say? Such a lovely girl, and she's practically turned into a strongwoman." Xun Liangfen frowned, thinking about sleeping with her daughter that night to see if she had developed muscles in her arms.

Hua Xiangyun was using her spiritual energy to envelop the object, so that even the heaviest object could be easily controlled by her.

“It doesn’t matter at home, but you have to be more discreet when you’re out,” Xun Liangfen said. After her daughter put down the millstone, she went over to look at her palms. They were still as smooth as before, and she felt a sense of awe.

After being envious, Hua Baoguo had a new worry. With such power, he wouldn't have to worry about his daughter being bullied in the future, but he was also afraid that it would be difficult to find a son-in-law.

“Your mother is right, this cannot be shown in front of outsiders,” Tian Guihua also came to her side and joined in the persuasion.

Hua Xiangyun nodded obediently. She had just shown off her skills to reassure the elders.

Before this environment changed, she was a pampered little girl.

The family was talking when there was a knock on the closed courtyard gate. "Xiangyun, are you home? I knew you were coming back today, so I came to see you."

Upon hearing this sound, the whole family frowned.

"Does Xiaolan still dare to come to our door this week?" Xun Liangfen looked at Hua Xiangyun. "Why are you still associating with her?"

My daughter used to play best with Zhou Xiaolan in this yard.

He would take her along to all the delicious food and fun activities.

In the past, when children needed playmates, their families would indulge them.

Sometimes when the couple came back from business trips, they would bring her some local specialties.

I never imagined that all the kindness I showed that child over the years would result in such an ungrateful child.

Hua Xiangyun quickly shook her head, "I haven't met her. She must have heard the news that you're back and wanted to take advantage of you."

Hua Xiangyun wasn't going to give Zhou Xiaolan any face at this moment. In the past, whenever her parents came back, this person would always show up right on time.

That's because the original owner was foolish; she only wanted to badmouth the other person.