Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

Zhuge Yuan, upon hearing the inquiry, pondered for a moment and gently said, "If it is truly as Hou Tong said, that Hou Yuxiao is an extraterrestrial, occupying the nest for so many years, and all three younger brothers and a sister are aware, then the grand enthronement ceremony on the fifth day of the second month cannot be so simple. Hou Yuduan has already broken through to become a Confucian Saint. If Hou Tong brings Li Tingzong to the doorstep, just these three people could easily bring about Hou Yuxiao's ruin, not to mention..."

"Hou Yuduan, the Confucian Saint, has old ties with Bailu Academy. Hou Yuxiao has widely invited Holy Lands of The World to witness the event. Xun Mu and Meng Qu are very likely to lend a hand for the sake of fellow travelers; Sikong Yue, being neighboring the Hou Clan, would rather see Jianye in turmoil; the other Holy Lands, even if unrelated to the Hou Clan, will be happy to see their internal strife. Hou Yuxiao can only rely on the Ziqing Holy Sect, which is coincidentally part of the Four Families of Hedong. With demons rampant currently, they too must rely on Bailu Academy, so unexpectedly, the Ziqing Holy Sect won't be able to help much!"

In this light, Hou Yuxiao is already in a state of isolation, with almost no Holy Land standing by his side. In contrast, Hou Yuduan has assistance from Hou Tong and Bailu Academy, and other Holy Lands have no desire to intervene, so the result is very clear!"

Upon hearing the Emperor of Jin's words, Zhuge Yuan nodded, as it was indeed the case.

"Hou Tong seized upon this critical juncture; he controls Jizhou and then helps his son reclaim power in Jianye. Once the demons are purged, the Hou Clan can leap to become a transcendent Holy Land spanning the south and north, reaching the level of Bailu Academy and the New Moon Cult. Such a scheme is quite well-calculated, just underestimating others too much. Not to mention the few families in Hedong, just Sikong Yue alone, would he let him have it so easy?"

The Emperor of Jin finished speaking with a cold laugh, then turned to look at the golden invitation card, softly saying, "An extraterrestrial, quite interesting. If nothing goes wrong, Hou Yuxiao will face ruin and disgrace this time. The colossal entity he painstakingly managed over the years will fall to others overnight. What a pity..."

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New Yu Era 1336, January 10th

Downstream of Yunlan Ancient River, Jiaozhou region.

A Tiankey-class battleship slowly sailed from west to east along the river. Although the battleship bore no flag, it was filled with heavily armed elite soldiers. Among the black-clad guards patrolling the deck, the lowest had cultivation at the Yuan Dan Realm, with even over a dozen top experts in the Yinyang Boundary.

Indeed, it was normal; in such a time when demons roamed freely, those daring to roam the land were no ordinary people, let alone operating such a large battleship. On Yunlan Ancient River, besides the Eight Families of The World, hardly any forces could be found.

In the main cabin of the battleship, Zhao Qingxue furrowed her brows as she gazed at the river. Even upon realizing they had entered Jiaozhou's waters, her expression showed no signs of relief. She repeatedly turned to look westward towards Jianye Prefecture, her eyes filled with worry.

Below sat a young man in white, none other than her son, Hou Wuji.

"Mother, father is about to ascend the throne; why are we coming to Jiaozhou now?"

Zhao Qingxue turned to see her son's face full of displeasure, knowing he had been unhappy throughout the journey. After pondering for a moment, she softly reassured, "We are coming to Jiaozhou in advance to deliver a message to your master's senior. If all goes well, we can return to Jianye with him!"

Hearing this, a look of relief immediately spread across Hou Wuji's face.