Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

Hou Yuxiao could pretty much guess what the two of them were thinking. He clasped his fists, his expression calm and indifferent, and nodded slightly as he spoke softly, "Such minor fame is not worth mentioning."

Hou Hong nodded with disdain, saying, "That's right, to the Wuwei Royal Mansion, the Hou Clan is indeed insignificant. However, considering your age, ranking on the Great Jin Demon Path's New Star Ranking does indicate exceptional talent. As long as you diligently cultivate, reaching the Yin Yang Holy Realm should not be difficult."

"I've heard your Hou Clan stirred up quite a commotion in Hexi in June, uniting four counties as a third-rate minor clan is no easy feat. If you can keep a low profile and continue to cultivate in secret, there will be great prospects for you in the future."

This high-and-mighty attitude from Hou Hong, looking down from a superior position, caught Hou Yuxiao off guard. But considering the other was from the strongest of the Seven Kings of Great Jin, the Wuwei King, and also an adopted son of Hou Jing, he somewhat understood.

Understandable as it may be, he still found it ludicrous.

During his last visit to Yunmeng County, he had inquired about the six adopted sons of Hou Jing. If he remembered correctly, this Hou Hong should be nearly a hundred years old, with an inner core phase Cultivation at the Yuan Dan First Realm. How dare he say, "You should diligently cultivate"?

As for the Hou Clan uniting four counties, of course, compared to the Wuwei King, it amounts to nothing, but you're just an adopted son of the Wuwei King. What right do you have to be so judgmental about the self-made Hou Clan?

Hou Yuxiao looked at Hou Hong, his eyes slightly narrowed. He was about to speak when, unexpectedly, Hou Fei, who stood next to Hou Hong, beat him to it.

"Of course, great prospects are under the premise that you don't harbor any improper thoughts or do anything you shouldn't, lest it brings unwarranted disaster upon the Hou Clan. That would be an irredeemable loss, wouldn't it, Master of Hou Family?"

This Hou Fei was even more arrogant, directly threatening him?

A hint of astonishment appeared in Hou Yuxiao's eyes, and the anger that had just begun to swell in his heart was amused by these two brothers' display. Observing these two and then thinking about Hou Zhan whom he had met before, he even felt a trace of sympathy for Wuwei King Hou Jing.

Dealing with six such adopted sons, the Wuwei King must surely have frequent headaches!

Hou Yuxiao lost all interest in retorting and shook his head in resignation. He stepped back and looked up at Moxuzi and Zhao QingXue behind him, his eyes conveying an inquiry. He had already made himself clear, and all that was needed was a response from Moxuzi and Zhao QingXue.

However, his stepping back made Hou Hong and Hou Fei mistakenly believe he was softening. A look of smug satisfaction appeared on their faces. After pondering for a moment, they suddenly clapped their hands towards the door.

Very soon, two squads of Tianwei Army soldiers walked in, each carrying a heavy box. When the boxes were placed on the ground, the main hall shook noticeably, showing their immense weight.

"This is the betrothal gift prepared by my father this time. Each of these two boxes contains four hundred taels of Mysterious Gold, totaling eight hundred taels. Additionally, knowing that the Ziqing Holy Sect has always been searching for the Xuantian Secret Record personally written by State Preceptor Mo Yunzi, my father made a special effort to find it and present it to Elder Mo!"

As Hou Hong spoke, the Tianwei Army soldiers opened the boxes, and a dazzling flash of gold light burst forth from the hall, reaching for the sky, stunning everyone present.

Even Mo Yunzi, looking at the booklet in the box, couldn't help his gaze from becoming a little dazed.

At that moment, Hou Yuxiao's mind was in turmoil. Although he didn't know what the Xuantian Secret Record was, he could tell from Mo Yunzi's expression that it was extraordinary. And as for Mysterious Gold, one tael of Mysterious Gold could be exchanged for one hundred thousand taels of gold, so what was the concept of eight hundred taels?

To put it into perspective, the two boxes of Mysterious Gold, when converted to silver, would probably be an amount that an ordinary Earth Level power couldn't produce, not to mention the infinite utility of Mysterious Gold which was far more precious than gold or silver; it was considered strategic reserve material by all major powers and the Holy Lands.

This was the lavishness of the Wuwei King...

Hou Yuxiao had just united Hexi, and there had been pride and expansion in his heart, but in the face of the Wuwei King's vast wealth, those feelings instantly vanished.

"The Wuwei King's generosity is indeed astonishing!"

Moxuzi couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. Standing behind him, Zhao QingXue saw her master's gaze lingering on the Xuantian Secret Record, unwilling to move away, and she pouted, tugging at his sleeve.

"Ahem, ahem, ahem..."

Seeing his disciple looking dissatisfied, Moxuzi also realized his lapse and quickly withdrew his gaze, clearing his throat twice. He turned his head to look at Hou Yuxiao at his left and teasingly said, "Master of Hou Family, you've also come to propose marriage. What betrothal gift have you brought for this old man?"

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Hou Yuxiao stood in silence for a good ten breaths. Enduring the scornful looks from Hou Hong and Hou Fei, as well as the expectant gazes of Moxuzi and Zhao QingXue, he finally replied with a thick skin, "I haven't brought a betrothal gift."