Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

On behalf of the Holy Sect, guarding Tongling...

Upon hearing these words, Moxuzi's eyes instantly revealed a mocking glint as he looked at Hou Yuxiao and slowly shook his head, saying, "Your scheme is not bad, but why should I choose you? The Qinglong Association, being dominated by demons, must mean that you are isolated and powerless within it. With no one at your command and only mediocre strength, what ability do you have to guard Tongling on behalf of the Ziqing Holy Sect?"

This was a probe into his own strengths and weaknesses.

Hou Yuxiao's mind raced with this thought, and after hesitating for a moment, he spoke, "I won't hide it from you, Master: the Qinglong Association was indeed founded by myself. Although it has now been usurped by demons, there are still nearly ten Warriors of the Gang Qi Realm who obey my commands within the association.

Besides, the Hou Clan of Zhaoyang also belongs to my command!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions in the eyes of both Moxuzi and Zhao Qingxue looking at Hou Yuxiao changed to something peculiar.

"It seems you do have some abilities, but do you think we wouldn't have thought of the things you can think of?"

"Of course not, Master must have also considered supporting another house before, but so far, you haven't approached anyone, which proves that Master sees things very clearly!

The nine established powers of Tongling County, with the Great Luo Sect having deeply rooted itself in Tongling for hundreds of years and being the strongest, are destined to be the most closely watched by Master Fanyin.

And the seven third-rate powers below are rather unsatisfactory in strength; moreover, these seven are the old third-rate powers of Tongling, and the control and infiltration by the Rakshasa Demon Sect are the deepest, so Master will definitely not rashly trust them.

Only my Hou Clan and Qinglong Association, while being weaker than the Great Luo Sect, are far stronger than the other seven. Moreover, I have no ties with the Rakshasa Demon Sect. Just based on these points alone, I am indeed the most suitable choice for Master.

Master, what do you think?"

Upon hearing this last question, Moxuzi's expression finally showed a slight change, and he looked at Hou Yuxiao with depth in his eyes, wondering what he was thinking.

Hou Yuxiao felt a bit uncomfortable under Moxuzi's stare and, after reviewing his own words, quickly added another statement.

"Moreover, there's one advantage I have that the Great Luo Sect cannot compare with: I am still a member of the Qinglong Association. The contest for the Qinglong Token that begins tomorrow night—any move made by the Blood Demon, I can report to Master in full detail!"

What was just discussed pertained to matters after Blood Demon's elimination, but now, the significance of Hou Yuxiao's words had grown majorly.

In the end, as of the current moment, the ultimate goal of the three Great Holy Lands is to prevent Xuzhou from taking control of Tongling. Whether the Rakshasa Holy Sect loses Tongling or who becomes Tongling's new master—these issues are secondary.

Not allowing Xuzhou to take control of Tongling hinges critically on eliminating Blood Demon before Xuzhou makes a move, keeping the chaos within Tongling under control, and not giving Xuzhou an opportunity.

And tomorrow night's contest for the Qinglong Token—now known to be Blood Demon's doing—is indeed of utmost importance; it's even possible that tomorrow night, the five great experts, together with Master Fanyin, will start their attempt to slay Blood Demon.

In this context, Hou Yuxiao's current offer of allegiance became very significant...

Moxuzi's expression flickered for a while before he finally uttered two words softly.

"Agreed."

Hou Yuxiao's eyes widened as he looked at Moxuzi, a touch of joy appearing on his face, but in the next second, it was doused by Moxuzi's cold splash of reality.

"You're smart enough to see that I don't want Leiyin Temple to take over Tongling, but seizing the opportunity to have me place you in charge of Tongling is somewhat laughable!

Leiyin Temple is a Quasi-Holy Land, known as the tenth Holy Land in the world. Let me make it clear to you: even without the support of the Ziqing Holy Sect, if they are determined, there is absolutely no problem for them to take over such a small place as Tongling.

You aspire to take over Tongling County, and I'm not opposed to that, but do you really think there's any possibility of competing with Leiyin Temple with your modest strength?"

Hou Yuxiao took a slight step forward, speaking earnestly, "As long as the Master supports me, my taking control of Tongling is not impossible."

Moxuzi continued to shake his head with a light chuckle, "Although I do enjoy flattery, I'm well aware of my own limitations. Just my lone support for you is definitely not enough."

The Ziqing Holy Sect is indeed stronger than Leiyin Temple, which is indisputable, but the issue is that the two sides' attitudes towards Tongling aren't on the same level. Currently, Leiyin Temple, in its bid to become a Holy Land, must strike against the Rakshasa Demon Sect; this drive for a decisive grip on Tongling is something Moxuzi understands very well on his journey northward with Zen Master Yuan Kong.

And the Ziqing Holy Sect's stance on Tongling is merely to prevent Xuzhou from succeeding.

Besides, spending the sect's manpower and resources to support Hou Yuxiao in taking over Tongling and going head-to-head with Leiyin Temple is out of the question!

"Who says it's only Master alone who supports me? To be honest, I've already sent people to seek out Lian Ningxue and Zhang Yuning..."

Upon hearing this, Moxuzi's pupils constricted sharply. He turned to face Hou Yuxiao, put aside all mockery from his gaze, and instead, displayed a look of astonishment, his heart already storm-tossed.

"This youngster has accounted for everything, managing his strategies to this point—it's no wonder... no wonder Sikong Yue took notice of him. In just half a year, he managed to develop the Hou Clan to this extent..."

Moxuzi said these words to himself, finding it hard to believe, as he stared at Hou Yuxiao's youthful face, that he was speaking with someone under thirty.

"Master, please be assured, I sent people to find those two as a reassurance to you. A loyal official won't serve two masters. I chose to seek Master out personally, aspiring only to align with the Ziqing Holy Sect: once I successfully take control of Tongling, I can serve as the sect's eyes and ears. I will never refuse the commands of the Holy Sect."