Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

Chapter 858: 374. Lure the enemy, make noise in the east, strike in the west (Part 2)



"Humph, Hou Yuxiao, dreaming of breaching the city!"

"Troops, back to the city!"

Nu Yuan let out a cold laugh, filled with mockery in his tone, while Jin Guang said nothing, merely turning his head to glance at Mingwang Buddha. Mingwang Buddha understood, and ordered the seventy thousand Earthshade Monastic Soldiers who rushed out, along with the twenty thousand new troops led by Zheng Ping, to retreat back into the city.

In reality, from the moment the Red Flame Army began to move, both Nu Yuan and Jin Guang had already decided to retreat. Engaging Hexi outside the city was impossible; the advantage of defending the city must be preserved. This was the bottom line they had to maintain.

The biggest reason for their last-minute sortie was Hou Yuxiao's personal intervention. Moreover, the Zhaoyang Army was already close to the city gate, sufficient distance from the Red Flame Army behind them, which was just enough for them to retreat back to the city after the sortie.

Injuring Hou Yuxiao, slashing tens of thousands of the Zhaoyang Army, and saving Zheng Ping's twenty thousand new troops willing to serve Leiyin Temple not only boosted their own army's morale but also dampened the Hexi army's momentum after they broke through two counties in seven days. The gains from this battle were already sufficient.

Engaging the Red Flame Army outside the city is not worthwhile.

No profit in a losing trade.

The million-strong Red Flame Army had just begun to form a blood-red cloud of three to four miles in range. As the Earthshade Monastic Soldiers retreated, it halted abruptly.

"Cowardly rats, dare to retreat? Leave them behind!"

Hou Yuxiao's extreme anger further affirmed Nu Yuan and Jin Guang's decision to retreat. Much like Hou Yuxiao protecting the Zhaoyang Army earlier, both turned around and took a hit from Hou Yuxiao with a stick, faces full of cold laughter and mockery.

"Master of Hou Family, this is just the beginning, why the rush?"

"Yeyun County is right here, won't run away. If you're truly upset, lead your army to attack, we will accompany you, hahaha!"

Seeing Hou Yuxiao's grim expression, Nu Yuan World-Honored One felt exceedingly pleased, bursting into laughter, filled with mockery and ridicule.

The emotions of the two World-Honored Ones quickly affected the Leiyin Temple's army. Whether they were just retreating to the city or were originally stationed on the city walls, the fear of the Hexi army within them quickly dissipated.

Apparently understanding that Hou Yuxiao could do nothing against them next, many soldiers started joining the two World-Honored Ones in ridicule.

"Hexi army, merely so!"

"What Red Flame elites, far inferior to the troops of our temple."

"Employing surrendered troops in siege, thanks to Master of Hou Family for the idea."

"Hahaha, breaching the city, maybe in the next life!"

...…

Seeing Hou Yuxiao's changing face from a distance, the returned Mingwang Buddha slightly turned his eyes, pondered for a moment, and deliberately exerted himself to amplify his voice, covering others:

"Jade Gentleman's clever plan to pacify The World, lost surrendered troops and folded his army!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers were briefly stunned. Suddenly, their expressions became peculiar. Hou Yuxiao's moniker "Thousand-Faced Handsome Man" was well-known throughout Shenzhou, and they were aware. Being framed like this now, the chant became catchy.

"Hahaha!"

"Jade Gentleman's clever plan to pacify The World, lost surrendered troops and folded his army!"

"Jade Gentleman's clever plan to pacify The World, lost surrendered troops and folded his army!"

...

What Mingwang Buddha concocted was too fitting. Soon, the million soldiers around the city walls all began to chant in unison, deliberately amplifying their voices, aimed at Hou Yuxiao, igniting sounds that reverberated for hundreds of miles.

Pff...

Facing overwhelming ridicule, Hou Yuxiao coughed up blood in anger, igniting the Leiyin Temple troops in Yeyun County to shout even more fervently, with increasingly unbridled laughter mixed in.

"Red Flame Army, prepare to attack the city!"

Hou Yuxiao's fierce shout, face full of fury, clearly unable to control his emotion in the face of overwhelming ridicule, decided to forcefully order the Red Flame Army to attack the city.

"Today's defeat, our morale is low, unsuitable for attacking the city, I hope Family Head reconsiders!"

"No, today I must breach the city and massacre these wretches!"

"Family Head, do not act recklessly!"

"Hexi elites far surpass Earthshade Monastic Soldiers; as long as they are adjusted, after boosting morale, it won't be too late to attack the city."

"But...…"

"We all implore to fight another day, hope Family Head reconsiders!"

"This...…"

...…

Above Yeyun County's city walls, Nu Yuan and Jin Guang saw Hou Yuxiao finally swallow his anger and leave, exchanging glances immediately, eyes full of laughter and excitement.

"Hahaha, Jade Gentleman's clever plan to pacify The World, lost surrendered troops and folded his army, Mingwang, put it together too well!" Nu Yuan World-Honored One recalled Hou Yuxiao's recent appearance, laughing heartily, also praising Mingwang Buddha beside him.

Mingwang Buddha chuckled lightly twice, saying: "This Hou Yuxiao doesn't seem as shrewd as rumors say, so strong yet so narrow-minded; I'm also somewhat surprised."

Even Jin Guang at this moment felt much more relaxed.

"Probably too young, previously superb in scheming, always successful, suffered such a loss, naturally infuriated to the core."

"Humph, did he think Leiyin Temple would be like the enemies he encountered before? This battle merely recoups some interest; once my temple weathers this crisis, Hexi's three prefectures will be dutifully conceded by Hou Clan in due time."

Nu Yuan World-Honored One snorted coldly, filled with contempt.

"In this battle, Hexi's prestige thoroughly destroyed, Hou Yuxiao's reputation as the Thousand-Faced Handsome Man is also ruined. As long as we hold Yeyun, when Buddha and Fahai World-Honored One emerge, my Leiyin Temple can march east, annexing Hexi's three prefectures in one fell swoop. By then, my Leiyin Temple will occupy four prefectures, even against Rakshasa Holy Sect, not the slightest fear!"


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