Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

New Yu Era, Year 1322, July 25th

Tongling County, Shengxin Residence

About fifty riders, coming from the eastern part of the city, sped toward Shengxin Residence.

The two leading individuals each had a longsword at their waists; the one on the left was dressed in dark red tight-fitting clothing, with a stern face, while the one on the right donned a white scholar's robe, his face handsome and amiable.

Besides the two leaders, the rest, all dressed in black, had solemn expressions, and even the weakest among them was above the Seventh Level of Body Opening, evidently all well-trained martial artists.

A procession of over fifty riders was inherently impressive; as soon as they appeared, they attracted the attention of everyone on the sides of the street.

"Whose men are these, not a small display of grandiosity, eh?"

"They're from the Hou Clan of Zhaoyang, led by Fourth Master Hou Yujie and Fifth Master Hou Yuduan!"

"The Hou Clan?"

"The recently risen one from Zhaoyang... a third-rate small clan?"

"How come they seem a bit off?"

"Isn't their main base in Zhaoyang? With two Gathering Evil Phase experts and fifty Seventh Level Body Opening martial artists, they must have moved their headquarters here to the prefectural city, with such strength!"

...

Hou Yujie led his men to stop at the entrance of Shengxin Residence, taking the opportunity to dismount and glance back at the dense crowd on the street, noticing among them many people with profound and deep auras, a thoughtful look appearing on his face.

"Since July, Tongling County has become increasingly bustling. According to the records from the Prison Admin Department, the number of Gang Qi Realm experts in the prefectural city has exceeded three hundred, and it keeps increasing every day!"

Hou Yuduan noticed his expression, also glanced at the people on the street, and spoke to him softly, his tone slightly solemn.

Hou Yujie sneered and said, "Demons have sealed off Tongling County, those of lesser strength don't even have the chance to get in, so only these martial artists of Gang Qi Realm and above are coming."

Hou Yuduan nodded, following behind Hou Yujie, as they walked into Shengxin Residence, he spoke gravely, "When the number of people increases, Tongling County becomes harder to manage, let alone when there are so many experts. Lord Fan has invited us nine families here today, I fear he wants us to contribute our efforts again!"

Hou Yujie's eyes showed indifference as the two conversed and entered Shengxin Residence, ignoring the gazes from the first floor, they directly ascended to the second level.

"Fourth Master Hou, Fifth Master Hou, please follow me, Lord Fan has been waiting for quite some time!"

The two had been in the prefectural city for almost three months, and the servant of Shengxin Residence recognized them immediately, hurrying forward to lead them to the largest private room on the second floor.

As they entered the private room, they were met with an oppressive atmosphere that could take one's breath away.

Inside the private room, there were over twenty people standing in nine positions. Leading them were representatives of the Holy Church, Fan Longhe, and Ding Dian, with Ding Buhai of the Great Luo Sect closest to them, followed by the leaders of the seven other third-rate forces in the county, as well as their loyal and pivotal subordinates.

Nie Xinchuan of Hongdao Gang, Liu Jianghong of West Cloud Escort Agency, Bai Yunfan of Bai Clan, Yu Guixin of Qijue Gate, Zhao Mansha of Lonely Moon Sect, Tong Yun of Ling Cheng Escort Agency, Li Sanyun of Medicine Dust Sect.

Hou Yujie looked around, internally naming the leaders of the other seven positions; he had not spent his months in the prefectural city for naught and recognized most of the leaders, thus he could identify everyone at a glance.

"The Hou Family really puts on airs, coming even later than the County Magistrate and Deputy Magistrate, and with the Master of Hou Family not even coming in person, sending you two lackeys instead, tsk tsk..."

"Unaware, one might even think the Hou Clan is more formidable than the Great Luo Sect!"

Hou Yujie was about to approach Fan Longhe and Ding Dian to pay his respects when two sarcastic voices rang out.

It was Yu Guixin of Qijue Gate and Tong Yun of Ling Cheng Escort Agency!

In fact, without looking, Hou Yujie knew it was those two. After all, the two families that were at the greatest odds with the Hou Clan throughout the entire prefectural city were precisely these two; on any occasion, big or small, they would seize any opportunity to embarrass them.

Today, Lord Fan and Ding Dian had invited the leaders of the nine powers within the county to discuss the major issue of the prefectural city's governance. Being the last to arrive, Hou Yujie and Hou Yuduan were clearly in the wrong, both emotionally and rationally.

If it had been a normal situation, Yu Guixin and Tong Yun seizing this matter to cause trouble would likely lead to Lord Fan and Ding Dian, as well as Ding Buhai, also having complaints in their hearts.

But today, the situation was clearly abnormal!

"Yu Gate's master is in Baiye, blind and deaf to outside news in such a remote place, it's normal for you to be occasionally blind and deaf. Family Head Tong, you live in the prefectural city; how come you also know nothing, or is it that you do know, but your brain is the problem?"

Hou Yujie's voice was somewhat chilling as he retorted, catching everyone in the room off guard; they clearly hadn't expected such a sharp response from him toward the two men.

Both Yu Guixin and Tong Yun were taken aback at first, then their faces turned furious, and they stood up from their chairs.

"You brat from the Hou Family, you're courting death!"

"Inexperienced youth..."

Hou Yujie was merely at the Gathering Evil Phase in cultivation, and to be so insulted in front of so many people, how could two Dan Embracing Phase experts contain themselves? They instantly drew their weapons, seemingly ready to make a move against Hou Yujie.

"Stop!"

Lord Fan spoke in a deep voice, but found that the two men didn't heed him at all and continued to advance toward Hou Yujie, which made him frown and glance at Ding Dian.

Among the eight third-rate forces in the county, Qijue Gate, Lonely Moon Sect, and Ling Cheng Escort Agency were Ding Dian's people. In the past, they had been insincere in their compliance with him as the County Magistrate. Now, with the changing times in Tongling County, these three forces had grown bolder, daring to disrespect him in front of so many, openly defying him.