Chapter 157: Hua Dalang

Early on the morning of the 23rd of the tenth month, before dawn, the Hua family courtyard was already busy. By the time the first ray of morning light appeared, guests had already arrived.

The visitors were people from the Hua clan.

After Old Master Hua became a clan elder, his interactions with the clan members became frequent. Because he was the provider of the body refining technique, and because the entire Hua family were cultivators, some clan members who saw the rise of the Hua family all diligently came to pledge their allegiance to the old master.

The first to arrive were the clan members who usually surrounded Old Master Hua.

Not long after, the Great Clan Elder and several other clan elders also arrived, followed by their respective younger generations.

Seeing the Great Clan Elder arrive in person, Old Master Hua did not put on airs and quickly led his sons and grandsons out to welcome them.

There were quite a few Hua clan members, and the front yard of the Hua family was already crowded because of the tables and chairs. Their addition made the courtyard look even more crowded.

Old Master Hua led several clan elders into the main hall, with the three Hua Minghe brothers and the three sons-in-law accompanying them. The young people from the clan stayed in the courtyard, entertained by Hua Dalang and his younger brothers and sisters.

"Ninth Daughter, you don't know these brothers and sisters in the clan yet, let me introduce them..."

Hua Changxi was kept by Hua Dalang's side, introducing the young people in the clan to her one by one.

After getting to know these clan members, more guests arrived.

Hua Hongqi, the eldest son of the Heir of the Count's Prefecture, brought the young cultivators of the Hua clan.

Seeing this, Hua Dalang quickly pulled Hua Changxi and led his younger brothers and sisters in the family to welcome them with a smile.

"Dalang, congratulations!"

"Young Master Qi, your visit to my humble home, we have failed to welcome you properly."

Hua Hongqi looked at Hua Dalang with feigned dissatisfaction: "Dalang, we are all brothers of the same clan, don't call me Young Master anymore. I am a bit older than you, so let's call each other brothers in the future."

Hearing this, Hua Dalang didn't stand on ceremony and called out with a smile: "Brother Qi."

Hua Hongqi immediately responded with a smile and also called Hua Dalang "Brother Yi," then shifted his gaze to Hua Changxi, who was beside him.

Seeing this, Hua Dalang introduced her with a smile: "Brother Qi hasn't met my Ninth Daughter yet, right? Ninth Daughter, this is Brother Qi from the Heir's family."

Hua Changxi nodded at Hua Hongqi: "Brother Qi."

Hua Hongqi looked at Hua Changxi with gentle eyes, his tone carrying a bit of appreciation: "Ninth Daughter, I have long heard Shuran mention you, and today I have finally met you."

Hua Shuran, who was standing beside him, chimed in with a smile, her tone carrying a bit of intimacy and teasing: "Ninth Daughter, although you and I are both in the Medicine Division, we haven't met many times."

"Ever since you stopped teaching in the Qihuang Pavilion, Wanyue and I couldn't find you when we wanted to ask you about alchemy and medical skills. In the future, we must interact more."

Hua Changxi looked at these two legitimate children of the Heir's family. Since one shouldn't hit a smiling person, and they had shown closeness, she couldn't keep them too far away either. She smiled: "I am now in charge of Qihuang Pavilion No. 13. In the future, if you want to find me, you can go to Qihuang Pavilion No. 13."

Hearing this, Hua Shuran immediately agreed with a smile.

Hua Wanyue, who was next to her, took over the conversation: "Ninth Daughter, I heard that each Qihuang Pavilion will be equipped with eight medicine boys. Have your medicine boys been decided yet?"

Hua Changxi looked at her: "I am not very clear about the medicine boys. Perhaps the Medicine Division will arrange it directly."

Hua Wanyue glanced at Hua Hongqi and Hua Shuran and smiled: "You are now the Pavilion Master, you can directly decide the medicine boys. Ninth Daughter, we are all sisters of the same clan. Can Shuran and I go to your Qihuang Pavilion to be medicine boys?"

Taking over Qihuang Pavilion No. 13 and being watched by the royal family was already annoying enough for Hua Changxi. If the Hua clan members were to get involved, she was afraid she wouldn't even want to enter the door of the Qihuang Pavilion.

"Medicine boys are just errand runners. It would be too much of a waste for you and Shuran to be medicine boys."

Prince Shou and the Division Chief were both extremely concerned about the Qihuang Pavilions. In addition, the body refining technique that Old Master Hua gave to the clan also carried the word "Qihuang." The Count's Prefecture had already guessed that the Qihuang Body Refining Technique obtained by the Hua family was very likely obtained from the Qihuang Pavilions.

The Qihuang Pavilion absolutely had a pivotal position for the Alchemy Saint Hall.

Prince Shou allocated the Qihuang Pavilions, and after the Count's Prefecture learned that Hua Changxi had taken over Qihuang Pavilion No. 13, they wanted to insert people into it.

Hua Wanyue heard the refusal in Hua Changxi's words, but she didn't want to give up just like that. First, this was a task given to her by the Count's Prefecture; second, following Hua Changxi could really teach her things.

"Ninth Daughter..."

Hua Wanyue still wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Hua Hongqi: "Wanyue, Ninth Daughter is also considering it for you, don't live up to her good intentions."

Just at this time, more guests arrived. The visitors were some good friends Hua Dalang had made in the Demon Suppression Army.

Hua Hongqi changed the subject at the right time and looked at Hua Dalang: "Brother Yi, we should go and pay respects to Grandfather Bin. You go and entertain the guests."

Hua Dalang let Hua Sanlang lead Hua Hongqi and his group to the main hall, while he took Hua Changxi toward the Demon Suppression Army.

Hua Changxi looked at him puzzled: "Eldest Brother, I can understand you taking me to meet the Hua clan members, but why are you taking me to meet your colleagues?"

Hua Dalang: "I feel that you participate too little in our family's affairs, which is why you are so indifferent to the family. In the future, whatever happens in the family, you must follow me to socialize."

Hua Changxi really wanted to refute, but they were already at the door, and Hua Dalang was already introducing her to the Demon Suppression Army members who had come. Seeing this, she could only greet them with a smile.

Seeing that the courtyard was full of Hua clan members, Hua Dalang took the Demon Suppression Army members who had come to his room to entertain them. Knowing that Hua Changxi couldn't follow, he could only instruct: "Ninth Daughter, after Shuran and the others come out of the main hall, you go and entertain them."

Hua Changxi watched them enter the room and did not follow Hua Dalang's instructions, but went to the kitchen.

In the kitchen, Yao Shi, along with Second Aunt Hua, Fourth Aunt Hua, and some neighbors who came to help, were busy.

Seeing that there were still many dishes that hadn't been washed and cut, Hua Changxi directly unleashed her spiritual power, washed and cut the dishes clean, and then helped with other chores.

"Eldest Uncle, people from the Six Doors have arrived."

Hearing this, Hua Changxi poked her head out to look into the courtyard and saw her father coming out of the main hall to entertain the people from the Six Doors.

"Ninth Daughter."

Hua Changxi was helping to plate the dishes when Twelfth Sister Hua entered.

"What's the matter?"

"Several clan elders in the clan want to see you. Grandfather asked me to call you."

Hua Changxi's expression paused. She looked toward the main hall and was silent for a moment. She put down the dishes in her hand, stepped out of the kitchen, and walked toward the main hall.

In the main hall, it was full of men. Old Master Hua and the clan members were chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

After Hua Changxi stepped into the main hall, the people in the room fell silent at the same time and looked at her in unison.

Several clan elders of the Hua family sat on both sides, their expressions solemn, their eyes sharp. Although they had smiles on their faces, the smiles did not reach their eyes, but instead revealed a cold majesty.

Behind them stood some young male cultivators.

In an instant, gazes with various unclear meanings fell on Hua Changxi at the same time, directly making her frown.

Hua Changxi stood in the middle of the main hall, watching Old Master Hua and the elders of the clan set up a posture of a three-hall trial, feeling that she was like a sinner waiting to be judged at this moment.

Anger was ignited instantly.

The back of Hua Changxi's right hand also stung, and the black fish pattern was emerging.

"Boom~"

Hua Changxi did not suppress the anger in her heart. No matter what Old Master Hua and the Hua clan members wanted to do, she couldn't be bothered to pay attention and directly released her spiritual pressure.

In an instant, a mountain-like gravity pressed down on everyone in the room. Before long, everyone started to break out in a cold sweat.

Old Master Hua wanted to speak, but he was horrified to find that he couldn't open his mouth, especially after touching Hua Changxi's emotionless eyes, his heart was even more chaotic.

He regretted it. He shouldn't have been provoked by the Great Clan Elder and really called Ninth Daughter in, wanting the clan elders to restrain and discipline her.

"Ninth Daughter."

The oldest person in the room was the Great Clan Elder. The Great Clan Elder was still a mortal. Just as he felt he was about to be unable to hold on, Hua Minghe and Hua Dalang rushed into the room.

The moment the two entered the room, the spiritual pressure was withdrawn by Hua Changxi.

Seeing everyone sweating profusely and looking ugly, Hua Dalang walked to Hua Changxi's side: "Aren't you entertaining guests? Why did you come into the room?"

Hua Changxi smiled: "I didn't want to disturb the elders, but Grandfather called me in, saying that the clan elders wanted to see me." As she spoke, she looked around the room with a smile. "I don't know what instructions the elders have?"

Just now, Hua Changxi's release of spiritual pressure really shocked everyone in the room. They didn't expect that Hua Changxi would really make a move against them.

Several clan elders didn't speak. In the end, it was Hua Hongqi who spoke: "What instructions could the clan elders have? It's just wanting to see the younger generation of the clan. Ninth Daughter, there's nothing going on here, go and be busy with your affairs."

Hua Changxi glanced at Hua Hongqi and smiled: "Father, Eldest Brother, then I'll go to the kitchen to help." After finishing, she turned and walked out of the room.

After his daughter left, Hua Minghe looked at Old Master Hua with disappointment.

Hua Dalang also felt a headache and helplessness.

Although the father and son were tired in their hearts, they still had to force a smile to liven up the atmosphere in the room again.

Fortunately, Hua Hongqi was there. He was the eldest son of the Heir, with a high status. With him cooperating with the Hua Minghe father and son, others had to give face.

By the time there was chatting and laughing in the room again, Hua Hongqi quietly lowered his head and looked at the jade pendant on his waist.

A long, thin crack appeared on the smooth and round jade pendant.

Grandfather had said that this jade pendant could block the attack of a Golden Core cultivator.

Hua Changxi only released a bit of spiritual pressure and made the jade pendant crack. What did this mean?

Hua Hongqi took a breath, looked at Hua Minghe and Hua Dalang, raised a smiling face again, and joined the laughter. ===== CHAPTER 158 =====