Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

As the ninth chest opened, an aura of gold far surpassing the previous eight chests burst forth, causing everyone's eyes to widen instantly. No, "widen" was not adequate to describe it—some people on the city wall were so enticed by the dense aura of Mysterious Gold that they couldn't help but accidentally fall off.

One thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight taels, Mysterious Gold!

Mysterious Gold, each tael worth one hundred thousand taels of gold and, moreover, priceless...

Everyone's breathing grew heavier as they looked at the chest; even in their eyes, there emerged a hint of greed.

Clap...

Hou Yuxiao quickly signaled with his eyes to the White Feather Guards, indicating that if they didn't close this chest soon, he truly feared some farce might arise on this day of great joy.

Turning to look at the reaction of the people on the city wall, to say that Hou Yuxiao felt no pride in his heart would be false, but all of this was within his expectations. After all, even for the current wealth of the Hou Clan, presenting such a dowry was a significant effort, so it was normal for these people to be astonished.

When he came to Lingyuan Prefecture to propose two years ago, he had come empty-handed, and back then, the two princes from the Wuwei King had brought only eight hundred taels of Mysterious Gold. This time, he directly brought double the amount of Mysterious Gold than that, and adding the other eight chests, the value not to mention far exceeded the betrothal gifts given by the Wuwei King at that time, at the very least, it was on the same level.

There was no other reason; Hou Yuxiao's generosity this time was precisely for the impact seen now. Firstly, it was to let Zhao Qingxue feel how much he valued her, and secondly, more importantly, it was a statement to the Ziqing Holy Sect. After all, to a certain extent, Zhao Qingxue was the link between the Ziqing Holy Sect and the Hou Clan.

Of course, ten chests had been brought out, but only nine had been opened—and there was still one chest left.

Hou Yuxiao walked to the last chest and gently opened it.

The crowd on the city wall, including Mo Qingning, had already seen what was in the nine chests and were all guessing what the tenth chest would contain. But when Hou Yuxiao opened it, their expressions instantly turned to astonishment.

Because that chest, was empty!

It was then that Hou Yuxiao spoke up, gazing up at the high walls of Lingyuan Governor's City, his expression suddenly much warmer. His face, already handsome, was now bathed in the first light of dawn; he looked up, shedding the foreboding darkness and somberness, his pupils shining with clarity in that moment, and his voice compared to usual days, sounded much clearer and gentler.

"This tenth chest, represents Mr. Hou's vow..."

He paused for a moment, casting aside all distractions, and spoke in a resounding voice, "Here, Mr. Hou makes a Demon Path oath in his heart, that in this life, Zhao Miss shall be his one and only wife. No matter the future of the Hou Clan or of Hexi, Mr. Hou will not take another as wife nor shall he take any concubines. If he should break this oath in this lifetime, Mr. Hou's cultivation shall never advance further!"

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For a moment, the whole city wall was silent, not just the wall, it was as though the entire Lingyuan Governor's City had fallen into silence. Everyone quietly looked at Hou Yuxiao, their eyes filled with shock, even the White Feather Guards standing behind Hou Yuxiao were looking at their Family Head with a trace of astonishment in their pupils.

Having three wives and four concubines is the tradition of those in power, even among ordinary commoners with resources, this held true, let alone Martial Artists.

All the more so for Hou Yuxiao, a new talent universally acknowledged by The World.

The actual controller of the Hexi Alliance, the Lord of Hexi, one of the top ten Demon Heads, the Family Head of the Hou Clan, the foremost of the Five Tigers of Hou Clan, on Hou Yuxiao's head were too many halos, each one a reason that could justify him having multiple wives and concubines.

Moreover, they were perfectly valid reasons.

For any power to develop, alliances through marriage are an essential stage. Hou Yuxiao was just how old this year? Barely into his thirties; yet his cultivation had already reached the upper echelons of The World. Everyone could foresee that a marital alliance with the Ziqing Holy Sect was just the first, and in the time to follow, the Hou Clan, including its Family Head, Hou Yuxiao, would inevitably marry into many more powers.

But now, in front of so many people from Lingyuan Governor's City, in front of many Sect Members of the Ziqing Holy Sect, and even in front of Zhao Qingxue and Moxuzi, Hou Yuxiao shattered all his prospects for such political marriages...

A Demon Path vow, no one doubted the oath Hou Yuxiao just made.

It's just that, truly, it was hard for them to understand!

There were some who did understand, particularly the women on the city wall, including those from Lingyuan Governor's City who came to watch the excitement and the female Sect Members of the Ziqing Holy Sect. They all looked at Hou Yuxiao, his face clear and handsome, with expressions of piety, and were all deeply moved.

Even Mo Qingning, who always harbored animosity towards Hou Yuxiao and was known for her quirky personality, was completely stunned at this moment. The treasures in the previous nine chests, no matter how precious, hadn't caused a flicker of change in her expression. But the oath Hou Yuxiao made last, that changed the color on her face instantly.

Like the others, her face showed a look of envy.

Gold and silver treasures, rarities of heaven and earth, fine silks and satins are indeed precious to a woman, but compared to the heartfelt oath that Hou Yuxiao had just pledged, with his own demons as the guarantor, they still seemed pale in comparison.

Mo Qingning might be young, but she had her own expectations for love.

A bright crimson streak of light flew out from behind Mo Qingning, soaring out of the city. Everyone on the city wall, including the Sect Members of the Ziqing Holy Sect and Mo Qingning herself, were taken aback. But once they saw what the streak was, they all tacitly refrained from speaking or making any move to stop it.