Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

Soon, Hou Yuxiao found that name in his memory.

In October five years ago, a message had reached the south.

That message contained the name Lin Xuangan.

On the western front of Lincang Path in Zhongzhou, the National Teacher of Dayu, Pei Ju, personally led an army of five hundred thousand and was cut down by nearly seventy percent by the Emperor Yuliang's forces in the battle at Fenghuo Road at the end of August; on the eastern front of Dongyuan Path, the Grand Marshal of the Great Yu Military, Lin Xuangan, who led an army of five hundred thousand, was ambushed by the Jizhou troops at Qingyutan at the end of August, with only one-tenth surviving, and even Lin Xuangan himself had gone missing, his life or death unknown.

Clearly, the downfall of Great Yu had started from the collapse on both fronts.

Lin Xuangan, Grand Marshal of the Great Yu Military.

Hou Yuxiao's Mind and Spirit surged, he lifted his head to look at Lin Xuangan, then turned to gently pull Zhao Qingxue, who was behind him, into his embrace, and whispered into her ear,, "Qingxue, is he your..."

Before he could finish his question, Zhao Qingxue stepped back half a step.

Hou Yuxiao's expression suddenly froze. What did this reaction mean?

Lin Xuangan had specifically come to warn them last night, and now he had taken action to block Fahai for them, clearly targeting Zhao Qingxue. Seeing Zhao Qingxue's current reaction, it was clear she was aware too.

A step back, what did that signify?

"Having barely survived for five years, Mister Lin is ashamed!"

Hearing Lin Xuangan's voice, Hou Yuxiao temporarily set aside the doubts in his mind and looked up at Fahai, who had retreated dozens of meters away.

In that look, he instantly realized something was off.

He hadn't noticed before, but Fahai's statement "Lin Xuangan, you're actually still alive," had a hint of joy in it. Now, looking back at Fahai, he saw that the look in his eyes towards Lin Xuangan clearly held a trace of emotion; it seemed that Fahai was more than just surprised that Lin Xuangan was still alive, there was also... delight.

"Brother Lin, the downfall of Great Yu is fate, it can't be changed by human effort. Now that the bloodline of the Jiang Family of Dayu has ceased to exist, why not join Leiyin Temple under my command, and serve the Chan Sect, how about that?"

Hearing Fahai's offer, Lin Xuangan showed no sign of surprise on his face; it seemed he had anticipated this. He even showed a touch of being moved, pondered for a moment, then said softly, "To serve the Chan Sect is not unreasonable for Mister Lin..."

At this point, he paused, turned his body to point at Hou Yuxiao and Zhao Qingxue, and when his gaze fell on Zhao Qingxue, his eyes noticeably softened. He remained silent for three or four breaths before he continued:

"Five years ago, after the defeat at Qingyutan, Mister Lin felt he had failed the late Martial Dao Saint and the five hundred thousand Shengxuan Army and wanted to take his own life in atonement. However, there was still one unfinished matter in my heart, so I shamelessly survived for five years. Today, I am here to resolve this matter. As long as the World-Honored One Fahai agrees, what harm is there in offering my unworthy life to the Chan Sect!"

The expression on Fahai World Honored One's face had already begun to turn ugly when Lin Xuangan pointed at Hou Yuxiao and Zhao Qingxue, and upon hearing Lin Xuangan's words, he obviously knew something, and his expression turned dark quickly.

"Lin Xuangan, you are a smart man, there's no need for me to explain too much; you should know what this marriage alliance means for Leiyin Temple after its completion. Since I've come here openly and directly, then today's alliance between the Ziqing Holy Sect and Hexi is doomed to fail, you understand that, right?"

...

Hou Yuxiao, at this moment, had a slightly stiff expression.

Fahai's words had made it clear that Leiyin Temple was well aware of his plan. He had hoped to bind the Wuwei King and Tongtian Prefecture, along with the Ziqing Holy Sect, all to the same boat with Hexi.

If this plan were achieved, with the four families of Hexi to the east and the Rakshasa Holy Sect to the west, Leiyin Temple would be completely trapped within Jianye Prefecture.

At this moment, Hou Yuxiao finally realized the problem with his own scheme.

Was his strategy any good? Of course, it was.

To some extent, it could be said to be flawless.

Trapped in Jianye Prefecture, Leiyin Temple had no chances of defeating the Rakshasa Holy Sect and no courage to wage war simultaneously with the four eastern families.

What awaited Leiyin Temple was a dead end.

From the perspective of Leiyin Temple, Hou Yuxiao's move to arrange a marriage with the Ziqing Holy Sect was a step towards fatal ruin. If Hou Yuxiao succeeded, what awaited Leiyin Temple was nothing but destruction.

In the whole plan, Hou Yuxiao missed only one point, which was that he completely disregarded whether he had the absolute strength to force Leiyin Temple, a Quasi-Holy Land, into a dead end.

To besiege an enemy... one must leave an out!

Even ordinary people, when facing desperation, would seek self-preservation at any cost. How much more so for a Quasi-Holy Land?

The mere presence of Fahai signified the stance of Leiyin Temple.

Why did no one from the Ziqing Holy Sect come? Why didn't the Wuwei King or Tongtian Prefecture come to help? That's because everyone knew that it was unwise to push Leiyin Temple into a corner...

Now, Hou Yuxiao finally understood. Recalling Lin Xuangan's questions from last night, his face instantly turned pale, and his right hand, holding Zhao Qingxue's waist, couldn't help but tremble.

Facing a desperate Leiyin Temple, there were too many strategies they could employ. They had not only Fahai but also two other World-Honored Ones, at least ten Broken Realm experts, countless disciples with the titles 'Enlightened' and 'Complete,' and even a Martial Dao Saint, Shitian Buddha!

"Husband... don't worry, there won't be any problems," said a soothing, gentle voice in his ear. Hou Yuxiao turned his head to look at Zhao Qingxue beside him, his heart softened slightly, and guilt flickered in his eyes as he said softly, "Qingxue, I've wronged you!"