Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

"The junior, Fang Jinghong, greets the two elders!"

Hou Yuxiao did not turn and leave, not because he didn't want to, but because he knew that in front of the elderly monk and the purple-robed Taoist before him, he could not leave.

Until now, the most powerful person he had met was Ding Dian, a Great Grandmaster of the Fourth Realm. Compared to Ding Dian, the old monk and Taoist standing before him, with an aura deep as the ocean, caused a slight tremor in his heart.

Above a Grandmaster was the top expert of the Three Realms of Yuan Dan...

If it were just the elderly monk and Taoist, Hou Yuxiao would not be so nervous; the crucial point was that under his perception, the dozens of monk and Taoist sect members standing behind the old monk and Taoist were, without exception, all Warriors of the Gang Qi Realm.

Moreover, behind the warship, there were dozens more monks and Taoists who had just come over because of the noise, and none of them were below the Gang Qi Realm in cultivation...

Since when had Warriors of the Gang Qi Realm become so cheap?

Seeing such a terrifying team for the first time, Hou Yuxiao appeared calm on the surface, but numerous thoughts had already risen in his mind.

Who were these people?

Where did they come from, where were they going, what did they want to do...

"So young and gifted, with looks unspoiled, why do you not show your true face? Could it be that you have committed a crime and are now being pursued by someone?"

The words of Moxuzi made the expression under Hou Yuxiao's mask stiffen slightly, his heart sinking a bit. The meaning in the other's words was clear; his mask was ineffective in front of them.

He had been cultivating on the river when he was interrupted by Zhao Qingxue and another person, and had not had the opportunity to change his appearance, using his own as is.

Luckily, the clothing of the group before him was quite refined and the decorations extremely elegant, clearly showing that they were not from Xuzhou.

Furthermore, since they had arrived on a boat traveling upstream, it was evident that these people were from other provinces downstream of the Yunlan Ancient River.

In that case, they probably would not recognize him...

Though Hou Yuxiao's mind was filled with thoughts, worried about arousing the suspicion of the elderly Taoist, his movements were not slow; he directly removed the mask of the blue dragon evil spirit from his face.

Fairly speaking, Hou Yuxiao's appearance was faultless.

His sleek, black hair tied up with a jade band at the back of his head, his diagonally arching, dashing eyebrows, and his thinly pursed lips, along with a face with sharp, distinct features and a tall figure, all combined with a pair of bright black eyes that carried a hint of indifference. Majestically standing at the center of the river, he looked supremely ethereal.

Whoever saw this visage would subconsciously think that he was a young hero from a noble family, which was a stark contrast to the fearsome mask of the three-headed blue dragon he had just worn.

A look of disbelief appeared on Zhao Qingxue's face, clearly unable to believe that someone who had hidden himself so cautiously bore such a good-looking face. With curiosity added to her doubts, she looked at Hou Yuxiao with even more intrigue.

While everyone was still dazed, Hou Yuxiao also boarded the deck with a look of unease.

"Travelling through the martial world, I inevitably attracted some enemies. I just had a breakthrough and was in the wilderness, worried about unforeseen dangers, so I chose the huge rock in the center of the river, not intending to intrude upon you elders. I earnestly beg for your forgiveness!"

Hou Yuxiao had already been in Wanyang County for nearly half a month and had completely adapted to the local customs. His bow was smooth and natural, and that refined and elegant demeanor, combined with his ethereal appearance, truly had the bearing of an aristocratic family, which made both the elderly Taoist and monk feel somewhat favorable towards him, nodding slightly.

"No matter, it's good that things have been explained. Your disciples initiated the provocation, yet you were lenient with them, showing you are not of a villainous kind. I certainly will not blame you!"

Hearing this, Hou Yuxiao finally breathed a sigh of relief. Before he could speak, suddenly the young monk in a yellow kasaya spoke out rather aggressively.

"Elder Mo, you must be mistaken. This fellow is at most at the Embracing Elixir Peak in cultivation. Just now I saw Little Sister Zhao was also here; not wanting to bully him outnumbered, I intentionally held back. If I had used my full strength, he might not have been able to beat this monk!"

Clearly, Monk Bu Zheng liked to compete; at this moment, he was quite dissatisfied with Hou Yuxiao...

"This gentleman is at the Grandmaster Realm in cultivation; he truly was lenient with you just now!"

Zhao Qingxue was about to speak out following Monk Bu Zheng when she suddenly heard the voice of her master, Moxuzi, and froze. Then a look of surprise appeared on her face, and with a growing curiosity about Hou Yuxiao, she turned her gaze towards him.

In the meantime, Monk Bu Zheng was also gently cautioned by the elderly monk next to him, his face flushing red and then turning pale, he huffed a breath and turned to enter the cabin.

Hou Yuxiao shook his head slightly, thinking that it was rare to see a monk with such a small amount of tolerance and such a concern for face. This monk's Dharma name was Bu Zheng, which seemed to completely contradict his personality.

He certainly would not share what he thought in front of the master of the monk, just smiled lightly and didn't take it to heart, turning his gaze towards the elderly Taoist and eyeing the disciples in Taoist robes behind him with a hint of contemplation in his eyes.

In just that short moment, many thoughts had flashed through Hou Yuxiao's mind.

The ship had come from downstream of the Yunlan Ancient River, that would be Yangzhou and Jiaozhou.

Setting aside the monks, just the cultivation and lineup of the present Taoists were undoubtedly from a first-class force. Also considering that just now neither the old monk nor Taoist had claimed to be the Sect Master or abbot, it indicated that they were not the leaders of their power.

The background of these visitors might be even greater...

Yangzhou was occupied by the Bailu Holy Academy; Confucianism and the Buddhist Sect had long harbored deep grievances against each other, known throughout the world. Whenever these two groups met, they were bound to fight, which also led to the saying that the Buddhist Sect would not enter Yangzhou.