Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

"Cheng Yue must be desperate, the Mountain Sword Sect members have all entered the city, and if we don't resist now, the East City will soon be lost!"

"These people were coerced by us to come here, and they've been harboring a ball of rage in their hearts. Now, led by Hou Ying Hou Cun, they've thrown everything else to the back of their minds."

Hou Yujie nodded, recalling how Hou Fei just reminded him that it was difficult to quell public anger. He suddenly felt a sense of relief; if he had spoken to the onlooking martial artists earlier, he might be the one in a difficult position right now.

"Fourth Master, the Family Head hasn't arrived yet. Should we have our brothers retreat first? The Mountain Sword Sect has already started killing people, no, these people... they're even more ruthless than me!"

With a reminder from Hou Fei, Hou Yujie looked down and was immediately shocked!

The more than a thousand Mountain Sword Sect members, under the leadership of Tian Linong, had already made contact with the front row of people. Four Gang Qi Realm experts were cutting through them like nobody's business, claiming the lives of a dozen in just moments.

Seeing that things weren't going well, Hou Ying Hou Cun already moved the people of the Hou Family and those from Happy Forest back, but due to the significant difference in strength, they also suffered some casualties.

What was even more terrifying was that the Mountain Sword Sect members were not only targeting martial artists. There were many homes in the East City, and some of the Mountain Sword Sect members took advantage of the night to break into the homes of the common people. Soon after, screams could be heard from those homes.

The common people who quickly realized something was wrong all fled from their houses, taking their valuables and running towards the West City under cover of darkness. But this made the targets for the Mountain Sword Sect members even clearer, as they slaughtered anyone they encountered on their way, showing no mercy whatsoever.

"What bullshit Righteous Path, in the end, they're just a bunch of wolves in sheep's clothing!"

Hou Yujie sneered and made a decisive decision to retreat immediately.

He wasn't too concerned about other people, but each of these martial artists from his clan had been trained with silver, piece by piece. The loss of any one of them would pain him for a long time.

But just as he was about to speak, a voice came from outside the city. He, Hou Fei, and the Hou Clan members and people from Happy Forest below, immediately showed joy on their faces.

"Mountain Sword Sect, you dare to incite war, kill and plunder, bringing misery to Zhaoyang, committing such unjust acts, yet you still claim to be of the Righteous Path. You're not afraid of becoming a laughingstock if word gets out!"

Suddenly, a voice laden with Gang Qi and righteous indignation pierced the night sky, echoing throughout Zhaoyang City.

In the darkness of the night, whether it was the Mountain Sword Sect members engaged in the slaughter, or the panicked Zhaoyang City warriors and commoners, they all heard this voice.

The content of this statement was so piercing that the Mountain Sword Sect members halted their actions for a moment, and it also sparked a glimmer of hope in the hearts of the people of Zhaoyang.

Tian Linong, standing at the frontline, showed an intriguing expression upon hearing this voice, and turned to look up at the top of the East City Wall.

Clothed in green, Hou Yuxiao stood proudly atop the city wall, surrounded by swirling Xuanmo Gang Qi, clearly visible even in the night. Holding the Ape Demon Staff, he looked proud and upright, and his handsome appearance attracted everyone's gaze.

Hou Yucheng and Hou Yuling also appeared side by side. Upon seeing the bloody mess on Hou Yujie's shoulder, they inquired and then looked towards Cheng Yue, with a flash of cold light in their eyes.

Everyone, including the people of the Hou Family, was now looking up at Hou Yuxiao on the city wall, particularly at the layer of black Gang Qi swirling around him. Shock was clearly visible on all their faces, especially for those nearby, Hou Yujie, Hou Fei, and below, Hou Ying, Hou Cun, and others, who were moved beyond shock.

"If I'm not mistaken, that's Gang Qi, right!"

"Has the Family Head become a Warrior of the Gang Qi Realm?"

"That is Gang Qi, I've seen it on the old Family Head before. That's Gang Qi!"

"Hahaha, the Family Head has broken through."

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The ecstatic voices of the people of the Hou Family were incessant, this jubilation instantly motivating other martial artists in Chaoyang City, who looked at Hou Yuxiao and couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope.

"Regardless of Zhaoyang's scoundrels kidnapping my beloved daughter, provoking me first, my initiating of this conflict was out of sheer necessity, not to mention that your Zhaoyang Demon Path is notorious for its evil deeds, deserving of extermination by all. My Mountain Sword Sect acts in the name of heaven's will, what is there to object to?"

Tian Linong, after all, was a master in the Embracing Elixir phase, his voice empowered by Dan Gang and booming like thunder, righteous and awe-inspiring, his presence overwhelming Hou Yuxiao in an instant.

"Baseless accusations! You claim someone from Zhaoyang has kidnapped your daughter today and attack Zhaoyang County, tomorrow you'll say someone from Tongling County has taken your wife, and then you'll attack Tongling Prefectural City? Despite being the head of a sect, your actions are ridiculously absurd. Pah..."

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As soon as Hou Yuxiao finished speaking, everyone around the East City Gate stopped their movements, and the place fell into a sudden, eerie silence.

After all, Cheng Yue is a disciple of the Sacred Sect, a pupil of Ding Dian, and with a cultivation at the Gathering Evil Phase, his strength is extraordinary. When he spoke to Tian Linong just now, he afforded full respect, not daring to show any disrespect.

And what about you, Hou Yuxiao!

A martial artist who has just broken through to the First Stage: Consolidating Gangqi Phase of the Gang Qi Realm.

The master of the Hou Family, a minor power in Zhaoyang?

None of these identities are sufficient for you to speak to Tian Linong like that. After all, he possesses Dan Embracing Phase cultivation, ranks 496 on the Tiger List, and is a famous master known throughout the world!

Even Cheng Yue, looking at Hou Yuxiao at this moment, had disbelief rising in his eyes.

However, Cheng Yue quickly regained his composure. Most of the martial artists below were Hou Clan disciples. If he could get Hou Yuxiao to listen to him and have these martial artists cooperate in defending the city, there should be no problems!

"Hou Yuxiao, the Magistrate has long warned you, the Hou Clan must not lay hands on the Flying Eagle Sect nor the Green Wolf Gang. Yet you still acted on your own, defying the Prison Admin Department, disrespecting the Holy Church. Any of those charges are enough to kill you a hundred times over!

However... considering this is your first offense, I now offer you a chance to make amends. Have your Hou Clan Disciples and the others cooperate in defending the city, and I assure you, I will not pursue the matter further after. How about it?"

Cheng Yue began with a threat but soon softened his tone considerably. It wasn't because he was worried about Hou Yuxiao's strength—a mere Warrior of the Consolidating Gangqi Phase in the Gang Qi Realm. Even with injuries, Cheng Yue did not fear him.

The problem was that Zhaoyang City couldn't fall, especially now that he had provoked public anger. To get the martial artists of Zhaoyang City to cooperate, he indeed had to rely on the current Hou Yuxiao.

Thus, Cheng Yue thought he had been quite conciliatory, combining a firm and gentle approach and was sure that Hou Yuxiao would not dare to defy him.

But after waiting a while, Hou Yuxiao's response did not come. Cheng Yue's face darkened and he bellowed in a low voice, "Hou Yuxiao, I'm talking to you!"

Still no response came after waiting a bit longer.

"Hou Yuxiao... I'm talking to you!"

"To serve the Holy Maiden alongside a useless creature like you, who lost the city within less than three hours of assuming command, is simply a disgrace. And you dare judge me, dare offer me the opportunity to redeem myself? What are you barking about, what are you barking about, eh!"