Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

Longxiang Ferry's dumb boat could accommodate two vessels simultaneously, and at the moment one large and one small boat were docked. A total of five gangplanks were connected at the ferry terminal, four extending to the larger boat and only one to the smaller. People continuously disembarked from both sides.

From the larger vessel, all those who disembarked were monastic soldiers clad in yellow armor, wielding long staves. They departed the ship via four separate routes. In less than three hours, a total of one hundred thousand had disembarked, meaning that on average about five people came ashore every second, a pace almost unbelievably fast.

From the smaller vessel, the monks who disembarked appeared somewhat younger, nearly all dressed in white robes, their expressions not as solemn as those of the monastic soldiers, and their discipline clearly not as strict. After the first vessel's one hundred thousand monastic soldiers had all disembarked, only about ten to twenty thousand disembarked from this smaller ship.

"The people coming down from this smaller ship behind are slower, but their cultivation is certainly not weak, all having surpassed the Opening of the Eight Gates. Among these ten thousand who disembarked, at least a tenth are Warriors of the Gang Qi Realm. They must be the elite disciples of Leiyin Temple. Leader, the intentions of those from Leiyin Temple are not good; if we continue to help them land, we are truly betraying our clan!"

Lei Dingbai was leading the people at the ferry terminal to reposition the gangplanks, preparing to connect with the second approaching large vessel. Fang Yun, who had been gravely following him, couldn't help but whisper a word of caution to him.

"Quit your nagging. Given the situation, do we have a choice?"

Fang Yun, reprimanded, suddenly felt a surge of anger.

He had joined the Hou Clan just three years ago, his cultivation having risen from the Opening of the Four Gates to Eightfold. From being a hopeless Loose Cultivator in Tongling to now on the verge of entering the Gang Qi Realm, his destiny had changed completely, and his heart held nothing but loyalty for the Hou Clan.

Of course, loyalty is one thing, but when life is threatened, few can withstand their inner fear. Just now, after being intimidated by six experts from Leiyin Temple and enticed by Leader Lei, he had submitted.

But watching more and more people from Leiyin Temple disembark, and with their power increasing, once he realized this group could soon totally convene ashore, placing the Hou Clan in jeopardy, he began to regret his actions.

However, being merely a cultivator of the Eighth Gate, he was powerless at that moment. Not just him, but looking at the current situation at the terminal, even if everyone combined forces, they couldn't stir a single ripple now.

But that didn't mean he had no persistence in his heart!

The leader Lei present had only been transferred today and, although a Martial Artist of the Gang Qi Realm, his recent behavior clearly marked him as spineless and utterly lacking loyalty to his family. Fang Yun, having tried to offer advice, was scolded, and this only fanned the flames of his anger.

He stood there for a moment, seemingly making a decision. Taking a deep breath, his expression hardened, he dropped what he was doing, ready to retort. But before he could speak, Lei Dingbai pressed a hand directly on his shoulder.

Fang Yun, having his shoulder grabbed, immediately looked even angrier. Before he could speak, he felt a strong gust of palm wind from behind. Before he could turn around, Lei Dingbai, who had just grabbed his shoulder, grasped his clothes and violently pulled him aside.

Boom...

A loud noise later, where he had just been standing, a one-meter diameter pit abruptly appeared. Fang Yun looked down at the pit, his forehead immediately breaking into a cold sweat. Looking up at Lei Dingbai, his eyes filled with gratitude.

"This subordinate of mine is ignorant. I beg you, my lord, to be magnanimous and spare him this time."

"Unexpectedly, the mere Hou Clan can foster such loyalty in you!"

Hearing the words of the yellow-robed old monk, who had just struck with his palm and now stood before the two, Fang Yun realized that the words he had intended as a caution to Leader Lei earlier had been overheard without missing a single word. This meant that when Leader Lei stopped him from speaking further, he had actually been saving him.

Currently enveloped by the old monk's terrifying aura and seeing that the other party was clearly not letting the matter go, Fang Yun felt both fear and regret—fear was instinctive, while his regret was for implicating Leader Lei, who had just saved him.

Initially, his words would have only offended the old monk and potentially endangered himself. Now that Leader Lei had intervened to save him, he too was being targeted by the old monk. Burdened with guilt, Fang Yun couldn't hold back and stepped forward, shouting: "Though I, Fang Yun, may be weak, I too comprehend the principle of being loyal to my lord. The words just spoken were mine alone. If someone must be killed, let it be only me."

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Leader Lei, watching Fang Yun, showed a hint of satisfaction on his face. If Fang Yun's earlier remarks proved his loyalty to the Hou Clan, then now, standing up under Yuan Kong's overwhelming presence and taking all the blame upon himself undoubtedly proved his character was of the highest calibre.

Loyal in nature, excellent in character, he is indeed promising.

Yuan Kong, standing not far away and hearing Fang Yun's statement, chuckled coldly. His aura suddenly intensified, and his whole demeanor grew increasingly domineering.

"Not bad in temperament, but pity he was born into the Devil's Sect!"

As the words settled, Yuan Kong's hand emitted a burst of Buddha light, his eyes gleaming with icy intent as he fiercely slapped down towards both Fang Yun and Lei Dingbai.

Regardless of their reason for coming to occupy Hexi, following the incident at Tongling, Yuan Kong held no fondness for the Hou Clan. Moreover, his disciple, Ding Buhai, had been personally slain by Hou Yuxiao. To him, a devotee of the Hou Clan like Fang Yun had only one fate: death.