Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains-Chapter 69 - 056, Zhaoyang events concluded [Please continue reading!]

Tian Fazheng and Gu Chenfeng's humiliation was clearly just thoughtless remarks, unintended, and even though they noticed the unusual reaction of the five Hou siblings, Hou Yuxiao's response, soft as cotton, still left them feeling rather dull.

It wasn't just the two of them, including Tuoba Huang who also detected Hou Yuxiao's restraint.

But honestly, all three of them didn't feel Hou Yuxiao's restraint would be of any use.

A cultivation of the Gathering Evil Phase at the age of twenty-five is decent elsewhere. But in the eyes of these Sacred Land Successors, it was barely worth a glance!

Moreover, their enemy was Zhao Ponu from Jizhou. That was a person who also stood out among the Sacred Land Successors.

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Only Sikong Yue looked at Hou Yuxiao with a hint of something different in her eyes.

Tian Fazheng did not hold much persistence in killing Hou Yuduan and just glanced sideways at him, then looked up and cupped his fist to Sikong Yue, saying, "Commandery Princess is exceptionally strong, let us call an end to today's matter. If there is an opportunity in the future, Fazheng will once again learn from the Commandery Princess's esteemed moves!"

Having said that, he did not bid farewell to Tuoba Huang but left directly with Gu Chenfeng, Tian Linong, and the others.

Seeing that everyone just walked away, Tuoba Huang's expression revealed a hint of dullness. He did not wish to linger any longer, and with a leap, he got on his Long Sha. Before leaving, he turned his head to look at Sikong Yue, smiling.

"Commandery Princess, the Emperor of Jin knows that Yongzhou is in a time of troubles and has asked me to pass on a message. If you need anything, do not hesitate to ask. The Great Jin Fengyun Pavilion, Beiting Si, and even my Conglong Guard, all three major institutions are at your disposal!"

Sikong Yue's brows furrowed slightly before she replied softly, "Such minor issues, the Holy Church will deal with them alone without any problem, but Yue'er still thanks the Emperor of Jin for his deep affection!"

As if he had already known Sikong Yue would say this, Tuoba Huang chuckled softly and without replying, patted the forehead of the Long Sha. With a neigh, the steed turned into a streak of black light, heading northward.

"Miss, everyone has left, should we also leave Zhaoyang now?"

Fu Ling, one of the three maids, approached Sikong Yue and asked softly.

A touch of fatigue showed in Sikong Yue's eyes as she looked over the ravaged Zhaoyang City, and she sighed softly, "No rush, let's go back to Shengxin Residence to rest first."

The three maids immediately followed her, heading back to Shengxin Residence.

The once bustling city center was now left with only the five Hou siblings.

Hou Yuxiao turned his head to survey the surroundings, observing the greatly damaged Zhaoyang East City, and his eyes too revealed a hint of fatigue.

In fact, from the Hour of Hai when Tian Linong led the Mountain Sword Sect members to attack Zhaoyang, it had only been one night, but the changes brought to Zhaoyang City in this one night were too drastic.

Now, in the early morning, word of the unrest's cessation must have spread, as life began to return to the city. However, intermittent cries of grief throughout the city stood as evidence of the hardships suffered last night.

The Mountain Sword Sect had left, leaving behind a scarred Zhaoyang City and a populace filled with hatred.

Seeing Hou Yucheng and the other three still clenching their fists with no reduction in the fury in their pupils, Hou Yuxiao took a deep breath to completely calm his own emotions before he spoke in a low tone.

"Anger is useless, you've known that already, haven't you!"

This statement jolted all four of them, even the typically hot-tempered Hou Yucheng calmed down, let alone the others. All four looked up at Hou Yuxiao.

"Regardless, Zhaoyang City has been defended, and from now on, it will be our Hou Family alone. The County Lord 'ran away,' and Cheng Yue cannot escape blame. With the Saintess here and our meritorious defense, the county will not make things difficult for us."

The Mountain Sword Sect suffered over three hundred casualties this time, with all four Gang Qi Realm Elders perished; their Primeval Energy was greatly damaged, and for a short period, Tianling County won't pose a threat to us anymore..."

Hou Yuxiao's tone carried a hint of excitement; he had toiled through the night, braving life and death risks to contend against Tian Linong, aiding the Saintess in defending Zhaoyang City—for, in the end, it was all for his own family.

Now was the time to pluck the ripe peaches!

Hou Yucheng and the other three, along with Hou Fei, Hou Cun, Hou Ying, Gao Cheng, Gao Hu, and the rest of the Hou Clan people who had just arrived, all had their breathing turn slightly heavier as they heard Hou Yuxiao's words, their faces revealing looks of excitement.

Just as Hou Yuxiao was observing everyone's reactions, a rush of dense, white power of virtue suddenly surged into his mind, elevating the excitement on his face.

Zhaoyang County was thoroughly saved, and his good deeds and virtue have been accounted for!

This was the virtue for saving the lives of tens of thousands in the entire region, far more than the virtue he had experienced before, perhaps by dozens or even hundreds of times.

With such an immense amount of virtue energy, perhaps he could even activate the fourth white petal.

Although he was eager to try, now was not the time, and Hou Yuxiao quickly regained his composure, turning back to look at the others, and said, "With the matter in Zhaoyang settled, the East City has turned into ruins, and other parts of the city are also grievously damaged. Since the County Lord has fled, we must now proactively take up the responsibility!"

"Second Elder, take Gao Cheng with you, gather all the Martial Artists in the city, and explain to them the reconstruction of Zhaoyang; they must cooperate with our Hou Family. If anyone doesn't agree, you know what to do.

Mom, you first take Gao Hu with you to tally last night's casualties of our clan, then collect the belongings of these Mountain Sword Sect Members and hand them over to Old Fifth after counting them.

Additionally, there were too many dead and injured in the city last night, so recruit civilians to assist the citizens in quickly collecting all the bodies together, and transport them outside the city for burial along with those Mountain Sword Sect Members, to prevent the outbreak of an epidemic."

Fourth Elder, you take Hou Fei and account for all the belongings of the Flying Eagle Sect and the Green Wolf Gang, and hand them over to Old Fifth as well.

Hou Ying and Hou Cun, you two lead people to take over the Iron Mine at Nanling Mountain, the territories of the Flying Eagle Sect, Green Wolf Gang, Happy Forest, and our Hou Clan all combined, and gather all the mine slaves. Expedite the resumption of iron mining work at the fastest speed possible.

Old Fifth, your task is heavier. After you've tallied all the casualties in the city, allocate some Silver Taels to them according to the degree of damages, as consolation. Moreover, there will definitely be more orphans in the city after last night; gather them all together, and from now on, they will be raised by our Hou Family!"

Hou Yuxiao paused, giving everyone a moment to digest their tasks before looking up and surveying the crowd, his tone becoming solemn, "Gentlemen, over twenty years ago when my father came to Zhaoyang County, the situation was even worse than now—but what of it? Didn't Zhaoyang County still develop?

Our starting point today is much higher than back then. Now, in the entire county, it's just our Hou Clan; to rebuild Zhaoyang is to rebuild our Hou Family.

As long as all of you are united in purpose and resolve, I, Hou Yuxiao, guarantee to restore to you a stronger Zhaoyang, as well as a... stronger Hou Clan!"

"We will follow the Family Head's orders earnestly!"

The morale of everyone rose instantaneously, with Hou Yucheng and the other three leading the bow to Hou Yuxiao, followed by everyone bending together in unison.

Three to four hundred Martial Artists with brimming Qi and blood cried out together, their voices thundering through the air, as if reinvigorating Zhaoyang County with stronger vitality once again.

Each person busied themselves with their respective tasks, while Hou Yuxiao, looking at Old Fifth who still hadn't moved from holding Tian Honglu's corpse, sighed softly.

"Big brother, I'll go bury Miss Tian first, then come back to help!"

Naturally, Hou Yuxiao wouldn't stop him, watching Hou Yuduan pick up Tian Honglu's body in his arms and walk toward the city's western outskirts; he sighed softly, somewhat regretting letting Tian Honglu stay in the western chamber to develop feelings with Old Fifth.