Zhang Xiaohua opened his eyes and pinched the radiance between his fingers. Sweeping it with his divine sense, he could not help but smile. "What? It's already the fourteenth day of the first lunar month? Ah, yes—just a few days ago, Mother, Father, and the others were still hanging lanterns and decorations in the small building, saying they were going to celebrate the New Year. Time... really flies!"
"Second Brother, wait a moment. I'll be there shortly!" As Zhang Xiaohua spoke, he slapped the radiance, and with a whoosh, it flew away and vanished without a trace!
Ah, I really don't know... what just happened! Zhang Xiaohua rose to his feet and thought to himself. I've never encountered such a situation before. The Hand of Cause and Effect's incantation is truly profound. I had thought that, with my late Qi Cultivation, even if I could not comprehend half of it, I should at least be able to form the incantation I had already understood. I should have gained some insight in my heart, enough at least to know where that palpitation came from. Yet... not only did I fail to form the incantation, I even suffered a backlash. If my understanding of the Way of Cause and Effect had been any deeper, I fear I would have been seriously injured.
With that thought, Zhang Xiaohua left the round palace. Nie Qianyu and the others had not departed, merely waiting outside with their hands lowered. When they saw Zhang Xiaohua emerge, concern filled their faces as they stepped forward to ask after him.
Zhang Xiaohua smiled. "Your master is fine. There are simply some... things I do not understand. You need not worry."
Then, glancing outside, he added, "Continue cultivating as before. Your master is going out for a while and