Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

It is said that even the Sect Master of Shaying Sect, Elder Mei Heweng, has arrived this afternoon, clearly targeting Fang Longxiang, the Second Dragon Head of Qinglong Association who killed Yan Sannu.

As it is known, due to Tongling County being sealed off by demons, those who can enter the city are all experts above the Gang Qi Realm. It has been calculated that over the past month, the number of renowned martial artists in the Gang Qi Realm who have come to Tongling County has already reached more than a hundred, which is an astonishing number as it is.

But what's more astonishing came after. As soon as the message of the golden Qinglong Token spread, in just these short three days, another hundred martial artists above the Gang Qi Realm have arrived in the Prefectural City.

The martial world is a place of conflict by nature; with so many powerful individuals gathered together, clashes between them are inevitable, not to mention the countless deep-seated grudges that existed beforehand. It could be said that over the last one or two months, private fights were happening almost every day in Tongling County.

If it weren't for the efforts of Xingnan Prefecture's Great Commander Gui Yutang, who led the Mansion Army on incessant patrols day and night, the Prefectural City would have likely descended into chaos long ago.

One would think that with the Rakshasa Festival tomorrow, the city should be even more restive.

However, the reality is the complete opposite. The usually bustling Tongling County has unexpectedly fallen into silence tonight, and it's an extraordinarily unusual kind of silence.

The patrolling troops of Xingnan Prefecture have disappeared.

Not a single figure can be seen on the streets.

In the neighborhoods dominated by the local powers of Tongling, only a few isolated individuals remain.

Even Shengxin Residence, usually the liveliest place, had only its lights on tonight, with barely any noise to be heard.

If the city is this quiet, it goes without saying how desolate the surroundings outside are.

Yet, in the eerily silent night, Moxuzi was being dragged out of the city by his own disciple, Zhao Qingxue.

"Master, hurry up and follow me, we're almost there!"

Hearing his disciple's urging, Moxuzi shook his head helplessly, gazing at the back of his disciple, a contemplative look appearing in his eyes.

The day before yesterday, when Zhao Qingxue arrived in Tongling, she told him about the events that occurred in Zhaoyang, learning that Gu Chenfeng had attempted to plant an Infatuation Gu in his disciple, Moxuzi was immediately filled with shock and rage. Only after confirming that her Sea of Consciousness was intact, he could rest easy.

But the anger was not something that could be easily dispelled.

Moxuzi, ever so astute, had only to sort through the sequence of events to realize his disciple had been set up.

Among the group that had traveled to Wanyang County, there was certainly someone who had colluded with Gu Chenfeng, even inciting his disciple to come to Tongling from the very beginning as part of an intentional scheme.

Latterly, Moxuzi asked Zhao Qingxue how she was rescued.

"Master, you remember Fang Jinghong whom we met at Tongtian River before, don't you? I owe my life to Young Master Fang this time. Without him, I would have fallen victim to Gu Chenfeng..."

As someone who had been through it all, Moxuzi immediately sensed the abnormality in his disciple's tone, especially when Zhao Qingxue mentioned Fang Jinghong's name, the subtle changes in her eyes didn't escape his notice.

So, Moxuzi deliberately disagreed with his disciple.

"I planted a protective Spirit Talisman in your Sea of Consciousness. Even if Fang Jinghong didn't save you, Gu Chenfeng's Infatuation Gu wouldn't have taken hold of you!"

"But what if Gu Chenfeng became angry out of embarrassment and wanted to kill me?"

"You also have my Taishang Seal on you. If there's any danger, I can appear at any moment. Gu Chenfeng never had a chance to kill you in the first place."

"I don't care, if it weren't for Fang Jinghong, I would never have seen you again, Master!"

...

Remembering his disciple's last words that were almost petulant, Moxuzi shook his head helplessly.

"My Historic Love Book can't be wrong; this girl's emotional tribulation should be none other than Fang Jinghong. It seems the young man has used a pseudonym. Since Qingxue was saved in Zhaoyang, this means the so-called Third Dragon Head of Qinglong Association, Fang Jinghong, is actually the Family Head of the Hou Clan of Zhaoyang... Hou Yuxiao!"

A sharp glint flashed through Moxuzi's eyes. Information about the Hou Clan he had investigated over time emerged in his mind, and his lips curled into a slight smile.

A minor clan that had ascended to the third-tier status at the start of the year, with its Clan Leader Hou Yuxiao making a show of being in the Gang Qi Gathering Second Realm, Collecting Evil Phase, turned out to be the widely renowned Fang Jinghong of the four counties.

This Hou Clan has hidden quite deeply indeed...

"We're here. Fang Jinghong, come out!"

As Moxuzi contemplated, Zhao Qingxue ahead walked up to a large tree and stopped suddenly, calling out behind it.

As her voice fell, a figure in blue, wearing a mask with three dragon head and Rakshasa motifs, emerged slowly, stepping in front of Moxuzi and bowing deeply with respect.

"Junior Fang pays his respects to the Daoist. It's been a long time, but the Daoist's elegance remains the same!"

Moxuzi composed his expression, looking at the figure in blue before him. He gently stroked his beard and chuckled lightly, "Young Master Fang, if you were looking for me, you should have come to Shengxin Residence directly. Why bother having Qingxue bring a message that we should meet in such a desolate place?"

Before Zhao Qingxue had dragged him here, she had already made it clear that it was Fang Jinghong who had something important to discuss with him, which was why Moxuzi had this question. Yet, his query clearly came with a certain deliberate tone.

It was evident that Moxuzi probably knew why Fang Jinghong sought him out.

"These days, the Qinglong Association is indeed notorious. As a key member of the association, young friend Fang has gained both fame and fortune, eh?"

Moxuzi suddenly jested, and upon hearing these words, the masked Fang Jinghong in front of him noticeably shuddered, then bowed down again, prostrating himself before Moxuzi.

"I do not conceal from the Daoist, I've always detested the Qinglong Association, an organization greedy for riches and brutal beyond measure. But I was left with no choice but to join reluctantly because the demons threatened the lives of my clan members. Now that such a distinguished person as you, Daoist, has come, I know the demons are but grasshoppers at the end of autumn. I am willing to join you in slaying the demons and exorcising the fiends to clear my name. I implore you, Daoist, to allow me this opportunity!"

Moxuzi was momentarily taken aback, while Zhao Qingxue beside him appeared utterly jubilant.

As if worried that his words lacked the power to persuade, or as if making a solemn vow to himself, Hou Yuxiao stood up again, his tone solemn and his voice filled with emotion as he shouted eight words.

"I vow not to share the sky with demons!"

Moxuzi had a strange look on his face for a moment, then, as if he had come to some realization, he looked deeply at Hou Yuxiao and slowly began to speak.

"It seems you too are someone with a difficult past..."