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Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains-Chapter 65 - 052. The Death of Tian Honglu [Request for follow-up reads!]
Clearly, Long Sha was the name of that black steed.
As soon as the horse made its appearance, it attracted everyone's attention. Its height at the shoulder was about half a zhang, and it was one and a half zhang in length; its mane was shiny black and fluttered in the wind as it galloped, truly a majestic and extraordinary sight.
Not only that, but there was also a layer of black Demonic Qi swirling around its body, emitting an aura that was no weaker than a Martial Artist in the Dan Embracing Phase.
Moreover, it carried two people on its back and galloped all the way to Tuoba Huang, flicking its tail to throw both people directly to the ground upon arrival.
If it were just that, it wouldn't have mattered much.
The key point was, it even made a contemptuous face at Tuoba Huang...
It could actually make expressions—could this horse be... a spirit?
"This Long Sha is a Demon Horse that has reached a specific Rank, in the wilds, it would be a Rank Nine Demon with the capability to match a Martial Artist in the Dan Embracing Phase.
As the Conglong Guard of the Great Jin, serving close to the Emperor of Jin, the selection criteria are extremely strict. One of them is to hunt a Rank Nine Demon before breaking through to the Grandmaster Realm. Therefore, every member of the Great Jin's Conglong Guard has, at the very least, spilled the blood of one demon!"
Hou Yuxiao's gaze remained focused on the black horse, and Fu Ling, who had retreated to his side, thought he was interested in the horse.
But after she finished speaking, she realized that there was no change in Hou Yuxiao's expression. It was only by following his gaze that she realized he wasn't looking at Tuoba Huang's horse, but rather at the young scholar in white who was tied up on its back.
Fu Ling had good eyesight. She looked at the young man in white for a while, then turned her head back to look at Hou Yuxiao and Hou Yucheng, and she immediately understood.
"The fifth son of the Hou Family... That wouldn't happen to be your younger brother, Hou Yuduan, would it?"
Hou Yuxiao nodded somberly, his mood far from listening to what Fu Ling was saying.
Old Fifth had actually been captured by Tuoba Huang!
He had already figured it out. Tuoba Huang, representing the Great Jin Dynasty, had deliberately ascribed a false charge to Xuzhou, all to exacerbate the conflict between the Rakshasa Holy Sect and the Wanjian Holy Sect.
Just a second ago, Tian Linong was claiming his daughter was harmed by the Demon Path of Yongzhou, yet in the next moment, Tuoba Huang presented Tian Honglu right in front of him, not only a blatant slap in the face but also completely overturning his statement.
"Didn't you say your daughter was harmed? Then who is this?"
Hou Yuxiao's expression darkened slightly as he suddenly realized that when Tian Linong came last night at the Hour of Hai, he claimed his daughter had been abducted. But what Tian Fazheng said just now was that his sister, Tian Honglu, had been killed...
Kidnapping versus killing—what was the difference?
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The Zhaoyang Disturbance had essentially come to its end after Gu Chenfeng and Tian Fazheng successively lost to Sikong Yue.
In other words, the exploratory attempt of the Wanjian Holy Sect joining forces with the Bailu Academy against Yongzhou had failed.
If Tuoba Huang's instigation succeeded, it would be disadvantageous for both Yongzhou and Xuzhou.
Sikong Yue saw through it, and certainly, both Gu Chenfeng and Tian Fazheng did as well, so both sides aligned their statements and indicated that this battle took place because of Tian Honglu.
If the matter of Tian Honglu was not true, it had to be made true at this moment.
And the difference between abduction and murder is just one: the former still had room for manuever, while the latter... meant death without evidence!
Hou Yuxiao suddenly came to a realization. After a long silence, he cast his eyes on Tian Honglu, who had been brought down by Tuoba Huang, revealing a trace of sympathy.
"Big brother, what about Old Fifth?"
Hou Yucheng's question interrupted Hou Yuxiao's thoughts. He turned around to find the third and fourth elder brothers also looking at him with worried expressions.
"Don't worry, let's wait and see. Old Fifth is clever; he should be fine!"
After speaking, Hou Yuxiao led the three of them a little closer to the front. Although his words were reassuring, the look in his eyes towards Hou Yuduan still carried a tinge of anxiety.
......
"Come, take a look, is this young girl not Tian Honglu?"
Tuoba Huang, with a smile plastered on his face, pointed toward Tian Honglu on the ground, looking at Tian Fazheng and Tian Linong with a tone rich in mockery.
Tian Honglu's expression by now had turned somewhat dazed, she lifted her head, looking at her father and brother, with a faint hint of expectation in her eyes.
Meanwhile, Hou Yuduan, seeing the look in Tian Honglu's eyes, a trace of reluctance flickered through his own. He wanted to speak, but he also knew that now was not the time for him to do so, so he could only sigh.
From the moment Tian Linong saw Tian Honglu, his pupils immediately darted with a shadow. Hearing Tuoba Huang's query, his mind seemed to think of something, and for a long time, he did not respond; he even purposefully avoided her gaze.
Next to him, Tian Fazheng simply bowed his head slightly, glancing at Tian Honglu. He appeared as if he had not seen the expectant look in Tian Honglu's eyes, like he was looking at a stranger, and he quickly lifted his head after a single glance.
Seeing the reaction of the two, Tian Honglu's face turned deathly pale, her lips trembled slightly, and a miserable smile appeared on her face.
Actually, from the moment her senior brother Duan Zhengqi died, Tian Honglu had already found her answer.
Hou Yuduan had saved her from Lu Yuanhao's hands and, while fleeing around Tianling County with her, had mentioned more than once.
But no matter what, she was unwilling to believe that she had been used by her biological father, Tian Linong.
So, she pleaded with Hou Yuduan to bring her to Zhaoyang, she needed to personally confirm if this was indeed true.
Hou Yuduan did not agree to her request. However, while avoiding Lu Yuanhao, Tuoba Huang showed up. It was clear he had also come for her, and he directly bound her along with Hou Yuduan, bringing the two of them to Zhaoyang together.
When she heard the voice of her beloved brother Tian Fazheng, when she heard Tian Fazheng say in his own words that she had been harmed, her expression started to become vacant, and something in her heart was slowly loosening.
Tian Linong's evasive gaze and Tian Fazheng's demeanor, treating her like a stranger, completely shattered the last sliver of hope in her heart!
At this moment, Tian Honglu broke down...
"Why, why... why... why?"
A strong resentment rose from her eyes, and Tian Honglu's despair turned entirely into hatred. She did not know what she had done wrong, why her own father and brother would treat her this way.
Tian Honglu cried out hoarsely, her voice full of boundless resentment and hatred, causing a slight tremor in the hearts of everyone present.
Seeing that Tian Linong and Tian Fazheng remained unmoved, Tuoba Huang's face revealed a sinister smile, and with a light flick of his index finger, he stealthily used True Qi to cut the ropes that bound Tian Honglu.
"Why, tell me, why exactly?"
"Tell me, Dad, brother, what did your daughter do wrong that you treat me like this, why, why?"
...
Tian Honglu was completely out of control, she drew the aqua blue longsword her father had given her, pointing it at Tian Linong and Tian Fazheng, repeatedly questioning them, her voice alternating between shrill and pleading...
Yet, faced with such tragic crying, Tian Linong and Tian Fazheng remained composed and unmoved.
"Miss Tian..."
Hou Yuduan stepped forward, wanting to offer comfort but not knowing where to begin. In the end, he could only stop behind her, gently patting her shoulder.
Suddenly, a dazzling light burst forth from Tian Fazheng's hand, transforming into a sword light in the air, and across the unexpected gazes of everyone, it abruptly slashed across Tian Honglu's neck...
"Tian Fazheng, how dare you!"
Tuoba Huang roared in anger, his speed at full outburst faster than anyone's eyes, the long halberd drawing a trail of black True Qi, attempting to block the sword light from Tian Fazheng.
Chi~
Alas, he was still one step too late!
"My sister died long ago in Yongzhou, how dare you impersonate my sister, you've got quite the nerve."
Hiss...
Hou Yuxiao, standing aside, looked at Tian Fazheng, who was emanating righteousness, and felt a chill rush to his head, trembling deep inside.
"Damn it, who really belongs to the Demon Path!"