Hua Guangzong took a deep breath, trying his best not to lose his temper. "No matter what, I have to go and keep an eye on things."
"It's only Xiao Guai's first time visiting, and you're really careless, just leaving her there like that."
Tian Guihua grabbed his arm and pulled him into the room, not forgetting to tell Li Lancao, "Help me heat up the dishes in the kitchen, I need to say a few words to your uncle."
Tian Guihua closed the door tightly and said in a low voice, "You old man, have you forgotten what happened more than ten years ago?"
Hua Guangzong said, "...Nothing is more important than Xiao Guai right now."
"When Xiao Guai was born, she almost lost her life. Later, we had no choice but to seek help from unorthodox methods. What did that person say?"
Hua Guangzong then recalled that his family was extremely anxious at that time. The hospital had determined that there was no hope for them, so they followed someone's suggestion and sought out a master from the Xuanmen sect.
It took almost all of their savings to get the child to drink a talismanic water, which saved the child. They also said that the child had a connection with the Xuanmen (Taoist sect) and said a few more words.
If a child wants a smooth life, they must enter the Taoist path; otherwise, their life will be full of hardships and they will not have a good end.
“That man was just talking nonsense and trying to trick us into giving away our child, but the child’s mother was tempted and almost handed the child over to him.” Hua Guangzong stubbornly believed, “If I hadn’t stopped him, our Hua family’s child would have become a little Taoist nun and then been criticized. That would have been a truly difficult fate.”
Tian Guihua said, "But you've also forgotten that person said that Xiao Guai would face a life-or-death crisis at the age of seventeen, and that has all come true."
For the sake of my child, I'd rather believe it exists. Look at all this twists and turns, my little one still has to learn those esoteric skills.
Moreover, I have a plan in mind. Tomorrow I will tell everyone in the yard that the child went to his maternal grandparents' house with his uncle, which will not arouse suspicion.
As long as we don't say anything, no one outside will know. The child wants to learn, so let her learn; it can't possibly be too bad.
Hua Guangzong was also somewhat hesitant. The words of that person from back then were still vivid in his mind, and these successive fulfillments made him uneasy. If he stopped it, would it change the child's fate?
Ultimately, the safety of the children is the top priority.
"Let her study for a while first. We'll keep it from Zhiping for now. I'll tell Liangcai and the others later. Xiaoguai will be sleeping at her classmate's house tonight, and she'll be going to the countryside with them tomorrow."
Hua Guangzong finally compromised, saying, "Then I'll go there myself tomorrow. I won't feel at ease until I find out the details."
Tian Guihua nodded quickly, "If Xiaoguai doesn't like staying here, we'll bring her back tomorrow."
The two discussed some details and then spent their first night peacefully.
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Hua Xiangyun from the end of the county did not sleep so soundly. After meditating, she lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
I'm used to sleeping on this kang (heated brick bed), so switching to a regular bed feels really strange.
But in this unfamiliar place, she didn't dare summon the Nine Lotus Cauldron. She could only close her eyes and count, "One frog, four legs, two frogs, eight legs, four green..."
As the night deepened, Hua Xiangyun became more and more energetic as she calculated, showing no signs of sleepiness.
Just then, a rustling sound came from outside the wooden window, exceptionally clear in the dead of night.
Hua Xiangyun changed her sleeping position, recalling the introductory array formations she had read before falling asleep.
"Thump...thump...thump..." A sound suddenly came from the windowsill, and Hua Xiangyun immediately sat up cross-legged.
Before going to sleep, she had checked the place thoroughly. With its secluded courtyard and surrounding walls, it was impossible for an ordinary person to sneak in.
Moreover, her room is protected by a magic array, making it inaccessible to most people.
The thumping sound continued, interspersed with the rustling of the wind.
"Who is it?" Hua Xiangyun didn't think that the master she had just recognized today would be so boring; this was completely unlike her style.
The response was still a series of knocks, but this time it was clearly more urgent.
Hua Xiangyun regretted it at this moment. Why did she forget to ask her master for the talisman brush before going to sleep?
Because she was standing by the window, she could feel a trace of yin energy seeping in.
Hua Xiangyun has just entered the second level of cultivation today, but she can still perform some hand seals, which can intimidate ordinary evil spirits.
A calming mantra quickly formed in his hand, which he then slapped against the wall, causing the seeping energy to scatter.
Thinking of the locust tree planted in the backyard, Hua Xiangyun had some doubts. She suspected that tonight's events were a test from Master Wu.
I thought the other party would learn a lesson and leave quickly, but the knocking continued and became more and more urgent.
Hua Xiangyun cast several purification spells, but it only provided temporary relief.
She was quite curious about the evil spirits outside. If it were before, with her tools at her disposal and her previous skills, she would definitely have gone out to have a look.
But he's only just started learning, and his whole body is filled with spiritual energy, which is actually very beneficial to those evil spirits.
It seems that drawing talismans should be arranged as soon as possible, so that at least we have some means of self-protection.
If you find that the other party can't get in, as long as you ignore it, a little noise is acceptable.
If you can't fall asleep peacefully, then go through the exercises and introductory texts you saw today again and review them thoroughly.
And so, accompanied by the knocking on the window, Hua Xiangyun got through the night.
As dawn broke, the sounds outside the window subsided, and some noises came from outside the main room. Hua Xiangyun knew that her newly recognized master had gotten up.
As an apprentice, Hua Xiangyun was always very perceptive. After quickly tidying herself up, she also came to the main room.
"You slept well last night, didn't you?" Wu Chenxi hadn't changed her makeup and was tidying up the main room with practiced ease.
Hua Xiangyun said, "It's not bad, but it's a bit noisy by the window. My disciple is timid, so I didn't go out to check."
Wu Chenxi smiled and said, "It's good that you weren't scared. They were just some ignorant kids. I'll teach them a lesson next time."
"Look, this morning we'll have some rice porridge and two pancakes, that should be fine, right?"
Hua Xiangyun went over to help, "I'm not a picky eater. By the way, Master, you said yesterday that you still have some cinnabar talisman brushes here. Could you give me some first?"
Wu Chenxi said, "Those things aren't of much use to me right now. I'll give them all to you later."
Hua Xiangyun was unwilling to wait any longer. "My grandmother and the others will definitely come this morning. I'm afraid they'll forget again if I wait. I want to take advantage of the first rays of sunlight to draw a purification talisman for my master."
If she encountered a situation like last night again, would she force herself to stay awake all night again?
Even though cultivation could prevent her from getting tired, she still preferred to take a nap every day.
Wu Chenxi looked at her for a moment, then shook her head with a smile. "Let's go! I was in a hurry yesterday to become your disciple, so I didn't get to give you any gifts. You can choose one yourself later."
Hua Xiangyun, “…” It’s unheard of to be able to choose your own gift for a meeting.
However, she also had some expectations in her heart. When she became an apprentice in her previous life, her master gave her five Emperor Coins, but unfortunately...
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