Ghost-Slaying Sword, Sixth Miss of the Li Clan!

``` In that instant, you felt the quiet character "院" deep within your Heart Sea stir as though answering a summons, on the verge of bursting into dazzling light.

At the same time, the roars of dragons and tigers seemed to sound within you. The Ghost-Slaying Sword formed from that character gave off an indescribable sharpness, as though gathering its strength to burst from your body and cut down every evil spirit in the world.

The Clear Qi in your chest appeared once more and wrapped the character firmly within your Heart Sea.

As Clear Qi circled it, the character's radiance gradually faded until it fell dim.

Notice: "Calmness Within" talent triggered!

All of this happened in the span of a thought. Your gaze had already shifted toward the center of the lake.

Figures crowded the boat. The woman in the conical hat seemed to be watching this place from afar.

Before long, the large boat in the lake began to approach the shore.

On the bank, Old Madam Xie led the manor's people to welcome Xie Hong and escort him into Xie Hong Courtyard.

Joy was everywhere!

Sima Ting and Xie Ying prepared to go as well.

Xie Ying said to you, "Brother Guan, we're going to pay our respects to Second Uncle!"

Only prominent figures of the Xie Clan and the other great lineages could enter Xie Hong Courtyard today. Xie Ying would not ordinarily have qualified, but with Sima Ting, a circuit military governor, accompanying her, everything was different.

Sima Ting gave you a slight nod.

You bowed with sincere respect.

Before leaving, Dew Bud told you everything that had happened to Parasol Tree in Grand Vista Courtyard.

At last, you breathed a sigh of relief. Nothing had happened to Parasol Tree.

You watched Sima Ting and