Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

Hou Yuxiao had explained many things to Hou Fei, and when the two had finished discussing and were about to send Hou Fei back to Longguan, Hou Yuxiao inexplicably called out to him again.

"That Hou Jing, regarding our Hou Clan..."

Although he hadn't finished his sentence, Hou Fei obviously knew what he was asking. A hint of a smile appeared on his face as he shook his head and said, "Just like the Family Head, I too had suspected whether Hou Jing had any relation to the old Family Head. However, after asking around quite a few soldiers of Great Jin, I feel that this possibility should be quite small!"

"Why do you say that?"

"The identity of Hou Jing is no secret in Great Jin. He is a native of Youzhou, born in the New Yu Era 892. During Yuwen Hongzhang's reign, he had already made a name for himself in the military sector of Great Jin. In those decades before the signing of the Jin Capital pact, when the wars between the major Holy Lands were most intense, he had repeatedly performed extraordinary feats. Noticed by the then Crown Prince Yuwen Dongdu, who held him in high regard, he secured his position as we see today.

According to the soldiers of Great Jin who understand Hou Jing, even before the Jin Capital pact, Hou Jing's troops have never been to Yongzhou, let alone him personally.

Sharing the same surname with our clan is likely just a coincidence!"

Hou Yuxiao nodded, said nothing, and left the tent with Hou Fei to send him off. After sending him away, he returned alone and sat in deep contemplation for a long while.

Hou Jing, Hou Tong...

These two names, to say there isn't some connection, would hardly convince anyone, and that includes himself. It wasn't a baseless guess, but one with foundations.

First off, the surname Hou, Hou Yuxiao could not confirm that he was the only one in The World with it, but it was certainly extremely rare and obscure. Not to mention Xingnan Prefecture, he had seldom heard of this surname, let alone the prominent families recognized by The World.

Furthermore, the backgrounds of his five siblings and himself were definitely not simple, which Hou Yuxiao had established long ago. Otherwise, how could their father Hou Tong, with only "Gang Qi Realm" cultivation, have attracted the pursuit from the Holy Land Qinjian Villa? And that Lu Qingxue, why would she take a piece of bone from the brow of the third sibling, Hou Yuling?

Last, the methods Hou Tong displayed in his early years in Zhaoyang County and the mysterious "Xuanmo Zhen Gong" mental method he taught them five siblings, to this day Hou Yuxiao could not ascertain what tier of mental method it truly was. All these unusual aspects proved that he definitely did not come from a loose cultivator background.

The reason he could affirm there was no prominent family surnamed Hou among The World's famous doors was because he had spent the past half-year investigating his father Hou Tong's background, asking around everywhere, even including information from Jizhou.

This suddenly emerged Wuwei King, Hou Jing, whether he had any connection to the Hou Clan or to father Hou Tong, despite Hou Fei's judgment, Hou Yuxiao still harbored a trace of doubt. However, it seemed he had no chance to clarify it now and could only confirm by meeting the Wuwei King in person.

From an interest perspective, Hou Yuxiao hoped not to be related to the Wuwei King. Given the current known situation, though the Wuwei King held a high position in Great Jin, it was clear he was a tool used by the Emperor of Jin to counterbalance the other three major families. His situation in Great Jin was definitely not as comfortable as rumors suggested. If the Hou Clan were to form any connection with him now, who knew what problems might arise.

Yet deep in his heart, Hou Yuxiao hoped that this person was indeed related to his father Hou Tong. The incident with Zhao Ponu three years ago was still vivid in the memory of all five siblings. They had been working hard to cultivate and boost the family's strength primarily driven by a strong desire for revenge. If Hou Jing was indeed related, perhaps they could gain considerable support. Even if the Wuwei King was unwilling to help, gaining clarity about their lineage was worthwhile.

It seemed that if there was a chance, he should visit Lingyuan Prefecture and meet the Wuwei King in person to know the answer!

Having made up his mind, Hou Yuxiao stopped pondering on this matter.

After Tuoba Huang's departure, Zhang Zhenwei still complied with the military orders of the Wuwei King, not continuing to attack the prefectural city but merely stationing his forces outside the western city. He sent scouts every day to observe the movement of the hundred thousand Monastic Soldiers within the city, ensuring that they neither leave the city nor head toward the west of Longguan Prefecture. The army remained stationary.

Regardless of what Hou Yuxiao thought, in this great battle of Yong and Xu, he had no say, and his role was minimal. Naturally, he had no objections to Zhang Zhenwei's decisions.

Zhan Taiqing had posted him as Zhang Zhenwei's military advisor and had already stated in advance that without her orders, Hou Yuxiao could not leave his post at will. Thus, he could only dutifully follow the hundred thousand soldiers of the Brahman World Purifying Army.

Fortunately, concerning the matters at home and with Second Elder in Longguan County, he had persons who could report back at any time, preventing him from being completely blind. Now, the entire army from Longguan to the prefectural city was stuck in a deadlock. Except for Gu Tianyun's troops holding down Long Guan County, Lingdong Prefecture was still held by the Wanjian Holy Sect, but with large forces before and behind, it was virtually a dead city. Soldiers of the Demon Sect could move freely within, and the Hou Clan could naturally report any news to Hou Yuxiao anytime.

Hou Yuxiao's initial guess was that the major battle had reached a deadlock because both sides had their own calculations. Great Jin's troops were all concentrated in Hebei, led by Emperor Yuliang attacking the Great Yu Holy Dynasty; the Righteous Path seemed content to watch the demise of Great Yu, thereby deliberately easing the pressure on the Demon Sect and Great Jin.

Since everyone aimed to buy time for the war in Hebei, only after the Hebei conflict ended, or at least until there was a result, would the major battle here continue.