Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

Huangfu Xing had barely left when Master Yuan Kong immediately became assertive, even starting to mock Zhan Taiqing with cold sarcasm, where every word expressed his skepticism towards the Demon Sect.

Moxuzi, Lian Ningxue, Zhang Yuning, and Master Yuan Fa, the four of them kept silent, merely looking at Yuan Kong with strange expressions, clearly a bit speechless.

It wasn't just them, even Hou Yuxiao was feeling somewhat helpless towards Yuan Kong at this moment, thinking that the words Huangfu Xing left when he departed were indeed correct.

How about you show some backbone against Huangfu Xing? The moment he leaves, you puff up.

Of course, Hou Yuxiao didn't dare to be as reckless as Moxuzi and the others. He just thought this to himself with his head low, not even daring to look up at Yuan Kong, fearful of being noticed by him.

Zhan Taiqing didn't get angry after hearing those words; instead, she turned her head and stared at Master Yuan Kong for more than a dozen breaths, unnerving him before she finally spoke, her words laced with mockery.

"Why don't you join the side of Xuzhou then? Better yet, bring along the experts from your Leiyin Temple. That way, you can see with your own eyes how many from the Demon Sect's army will die, how about it?"

Master Yuan Kong's expression froze, and he couldn't utter a single word for half a day.

It wasn't that the major conflict between the two states would prevent Leiyin Temple from participating because of Huangfu Xing's words. The key issue was that he couldn't represent Leiyin Temple; even if he wanted to join the battle and help Wanjian Holy Sect fight the Demon Sect, he would have to wait for the high-ranking officials of Leiyin Temple to decide. Making any rash decision here that could affect the grand scheme of the Holy Sect would be trouble.

Moreover, Huangfu Xing's warning was still echoing in his ears; how could he dare to slap Huangfu Xing's face so quickly? If Huangfu Xing were to return with force, neither he nor the disciples behind him could expect to survive...

He stood there, chest heaving with agitation, and after more than a dozen breaths, he snorted coldly, leading the sect members of Leiyin Temple and turned to walk eastward.

As Master Yuan Kong left, Moxuzi and the other four did not linger either, each bidding farewell to Master Fanyin. Among them, Zhang Yuning, Lian Ningxue, and Master Yuan Fa left individually, while Moxuzi left with a group of Ziqing Holy Sect members.

As Lian Ningxue turned to leave, she felt a gaze upon her. Her brows knitted together, and upon looking back, her face showed a hint of puzzlement, but she didn't make much of it and continued walking eastward.

On the ground, Hou Yuxiao turned to look at the Second Elder, Hou Yucheng, next to him with a somewhat peculiar expression, asking softly, "Second brother, why are you staring at her?"

When Lian Ningxue looked back, Hou Yuxiao thought she was looking at him at first, but following her gaze, he then saw his second brother staring foolishly at her, which immediately made him realize Lian Ningxue had turned in response to the second elder's stare.

Hou Yucheng looked evasive and hesitated, "I wasn't looking at her."

Seeing the rare demeanor of Hou Yucheng, Hou Yuxiao immediately had a hunch, his expression growing even more bizarre.

Oh boy, she's a high-level expert at the Great Perfection of Yuandan; the second brother couldn't possibly...

"Fan Longhe, bring the Mansion Army back to the city, tally the casualties, reassure the living civilians, and restore order. You have three days to complete this!"

Fan Longhe was hardly able to stand, but with Gui Yutang's support, he managed to get up and respectfully bowed to Master Fanyin, saying, "Your subordinate obeys the order."

"Master Hou, call back the people you took out of the city. Tonight, the Hou Clan has swallowed up the forces of three families; it's the time when your troops are the strongest. Assisting Fan Longhe should not be a problem, right?"

Hou Yuxiao was about to excuse himself and leave when suddenly Master Fanyin called him out.

Calling back the people he'd sent out of the city, and the Hou Clan having swallowed up the forces of three families tonight—these two points made Hou Yuxiao's back break out in cold sweat. He quickly bowed deeply and hastened to reply, "Certainly no problem, Master. Tongling has suffered heavy casualties tonight, and our Hou Clan was not spared either. Thankfully, my fifth brother has a kind heart and had already led over a hundred thousand people from the city center out of the west gate to take refuge outside the city. Master, rest assured, I will tell them that our Holy Church took action and drove away the thieves from Xuzhou. Tongling is now safe, and they should hurry back!"

Cold sweat formed on Hou Yuxiao's forehead, but he managed to deliberate his words carefully.

Zhan Taiqing's remark, "the Hou Clan is at its strongest," combined with Huangfu Xing's appointment of her as the commander-in-chief of this conflict between the two states, was not really a good sign. It was clear that she was hinting at conscription. Thus, Hou Yuxiao could only equivocate, stating that Tongling had suffered heavy casualties and that the Hou Clan had not been spared either.

Rather than the second point, which was to inform those whom he had led out of the city that Xuzhou's invaders had been repelled by the Holy Church and Tongling was safe again, it was completely a display of loyalty to the Holy Church, especially since leading the Mansion Army's family members out of the city had been quite a provocative act.

Master Fanyin clearly saw through Hou Yuxiao's intentions, with the corners of her mouth slightly curving into an arc, she said nothing and disappeared into thin air, leaving no clue as to where she might have gone.

"What did the Master just say, that the head of the Hou Family took people from the city center out?"

"Over a hundred thousand people, when I said I was going to the city center to save people, why did I not see anyone?"

"I didn't even see the bodies of my family members, did I?"

"So my parents, wife, and children are still alive?"

"I didn't see their bodies either, the Hou Clan's people must have taken them out of the city, they're still alive, hahaha..."

"Wait, I'd better confirm it first!"

"Just ask the head of the Hou Clan, wouldn't that tell you?"