Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

Tens of thousands of blood-tinted vines coiled together, flying from within the city. Bursts of blood-red palm wind came from within the vines, and it was not until they neared the eastern gate that the vines were shaken apart, revealing the figure trapped inside—Fan Longhe, the Sect Master of the Great Luo Sect, looking utterly disheveled.

Ding Buhai's complexion was extremely unsightly at the moment, not because of the vines. Although the blood-tinted vines permeating the city were numerous, their strength was not particularly strong—they could at best threaten some Martial Artists at the Ten Layers of Body Openings level, so naturally, they couldn't harm him.

The critical issue was the words that Fan Longhe had just said, which made him realize that the accusation of the Great Luo Sect's betrayal against the Holy Church was now firmly established.

His son Ding Peng had closed the eastern gate, and intentionally had not allowed the Mansion Army to enter, all based on his idea. His original well-laid plan was to deceive the Prefectural Magistrate's Order and open the Barrier, ensuring the safety of Tongling and his own troops. He wanted the three thousand troops of the Prefectural Magistrate's Office to fight the demon army outside the city. By the time the six great experts at Shili Slope killed the Blood Demon, most of the three thousand troops would be dead. At that time, controlling the Barrier and having the most troops, the Great Luo Sect would naturally have the final say over Tongling under the authority of Leiyin Temple.

But it turned out that man's plans are no match for Heaven's. He successfully deceived Fan Longhe and obtained the Prefectural Magistrate's Order, but unexpectedly, he couldn't open the Barrier; the demon army hadn't even attacked the city, yet the Blood Demon had already appeared inside; what's more fatal was that his son, leading the five thousand troops of the Great Luo Sect, were all still inside the city, having not yet emerged.

Controlling the Barrier and exhausting the Mansion Army, waiting for the Blood Demon to be killed, and successfully taking over Tongling—none of his plans had been realized. Instead, the accusation of the Great Luo Sect's betrayal was now established. Not only that, but the overwhelming blood atrocities caused by the sudden appearance of the Blood Demon's body in the city were likely to be borne by the Great Luo Sect!

They say it's a loss to not gain anything while trying to steal a chicken, but right now Ding Buhai felt that he hadn't just lost the chicken; he was about to lose everything he owned, including his life.

Even more crucial was the fact that it was impossible for Fan Longhe to believe a word he had just said.

"Can't open the Barrier, you're talking bullshit. With corpses scattered all across Tongling, your Great Luo Sect can't escape the blame. Mansion Army, heed my command—capture the traitor Ding Buhai!"

Watching the blood-tinted vines wreak havoc in the sky, and hearing the continuous wails from within the city, Fan Longhe roared, with anger in his chest rising to its peak.

As soon as he entered the city, he had witnessed the ferocity of those blood-tinted vines and knew that even Martial Artists of the Tenth Level of Body Opening would face grave danger against them, let alone the ordinary citizens in the city.

He still didn't know how many citizens were alive inside the city...

Appointed personally by the Holy Church, he was the County Magistrate in charge of over two million souls in Tongling City. The current situation was unfolding under his jurisdiction, and he and Ding Dian wouldn't be able to escape responsibility. The Holy Church would surely punish them severely—if they failed to capture Ding Buhai, the full blame might rest on them both.

Certainly, Ding Dian had also realized this. He hurriedly flanked Ding Buhai with Fan Longhe, one on each side, and at the same time, Gui Yutang led the remaining twenty thousand Mansion Army troops to surround Ding Buhai completely, three layers inside and three layers outside. Each soldier held a Five Stone Crossbow, aiming at him.

Finally, a serious expression appeared on Ding Buhai's face. He had originally left the city to escape, but now he was surrounded before he could flee. Facing the two men, Ding Dian and Fan Longhe, plus the twenty thousand troops, he knew he wouldn't be able to get away even if he had the ability.

"Fan Longhe, Ding Dian, what are you still doing here!"

At the very moment when the situation was as tense as drawn swords, an angry woman's voice came from above. Ding Dian and Fan Longhe looked up, panic appearing on their faces, and they quickly bent down to pay their respects.

"Fan Longhe greets Master!"

"Ding Dian greets Master!"

The twenty thousand soldiers below also bowed respectfully towards the figure above, shouting in unison.

"Greetings to Master Fanyin..."

Zhan Taiqing, who had rushed from Shili Slope, looked at the chaotic scene in Tongling City, and then her gaze shifted to Fan Longhe and Ding Dian. Anger filled her face, and her aura grew even more fierce.

Although Fan Longhe did not look up, he could sense Master Fanyin's angry gaze, a shiver running through him, fearing her wrath would descend upon him. He quickly raised his head and pointed at Ding Buhai as he spoke out.

"Master, please discern the truth—before this, Ding Dian, Ding Buhai, and I were entangled by those three demons. Concerned the demon army would breach the city, I entrusted the Prefectural Magistrate's Order to Ding Buhai, instructing him to return to the city and open the Barrier against the demons. Who knew that the Great Luo Sect had already conspired with the demons? They not only failed to open the Barrier but also attempted earlier to close the eastern gate, causing the death of Mansion Army. Now, the Blood Demon runs rampant in the city—all brought forth by his Great Luo Sect. Master, please discern the truth, discern the truth!"

Fan Longhe wasn't foolish; naturally, he wouldn't disclose the fact that Ding Buhai had deceived him out of the Prefectural Magistrate's Order. Whatever dirt there was, they would all be dumping it onto Ding Buhai. After speaking, he did not forget to give Ding Dian a signal on the side.

Understanding the hint, Ding Dian also stepped forward and said, "Everything Lord Fan has said, I can confirm. The Great Luo Sect conspired with the demons, harboring vile intentions. We hope Master will display divine might, pass judgment upon Ding Buhai with a just penalty to console the souls departed within the city!"

Since Master Fanyin's arrival, Ding Buhai had shown little fear on his face, but when he overheard the words of Fan Longhe and Ding Dian, his brow twitched fiercely. Although he kept silent, inside he cursed them both as shameless.

"You're still blind to the crux of the matter, how foolish!"

Slap... Slap...

Both Fan Longhe and Ding Dian thought their attempt to malign had worked when Master Fanyin remained silent for a moment, until two slaps from Zhan Taiqing landed crisply on their faces.