Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

Chapter 167: 118, Show No Mercy

Zishi had just passed, and Zhaoyang City was shrouded in silence.

Under the cover of night, the City Lord's Mansion, spanning three square miles, had only three or four lamps still lit. Most areas were enveloped in darkness, thick enough to lose sight of one's own fingers.

At the entrance of the City Lord's Mansion, Zhao Si emerged with a jar of wine in hand and saw Wang Wu leaning against the doorpost, feigning sleep. He immediately shook his head.

"Falling asleep already, aren't you afraid someone will come and slit your throat in the middle of the night?"

"Old Zhao, can't you wish me some good fortune?"

"The little Daoist nun and monk that came today are no simpletons."

"Those two are wise, well-experienced, and wouldn't be blinded by greed over five hundred crossbows capable of shooting ten-stone bolts. I reckon, only those two fools would harbor ulterior motives."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Si seemed to have thought of something, nodded, and chuckled twice before taking a swig from the jar and passing it to Wang Wu, who took two gulps.

As the two of them chatted and drank, line by line, the Hou Mansion, with its large family and business, would arrange nearly a hundred people for the night watch each evening.

The two were gatekeepers, but with the highest seniority, they naturally became the commanders of the night watch. The others patrolled inside the mansion, and any incident was reported to them first.

Having served the family for over twenty years and having watched Hou Yuxiao and his four brothers grow up, it was speculated that if Zhao Si and Wang Wu desired to hold other positions within the clan, it would only take a word.

However, it seemed as though they were bound to the Hou Clan's gates, and no matter how much Hou Yuxiao tried to persuade them, aside from gatekeeping, they were unwilling to do anything else.

...…

Zishi, after a few cups of wine, Wang Wu had gained quite a bit of clarity.

A sudden gust of wind swept across his face, and his eyes immediately narrowed as he exchanged a glance with Zhao Si beside him. Both revealed a hint of inexplicable meaning in their eyes.

It was as if both had reached some unspoken agreement, simply nodding at each other without saying a word and continuing to lean against the doorpost.

"One... three... five... six... seven, seven of them have come!"

Zhao Si counted to seven at a volume only the two of them could hear, showing a hint of surprise. Wang Wu, hearing this, looked at him with an inquiring gaze.

"Those idiots, the young master of the clan is right behind them and still unaware. They won't cause any trouble, don't worry!"

Several more breezes blew by, and the two acted as if nothing had happened, continuing their duties and occasional idle chatter as if everything was normal.

......

In the main hall of the City Lord's Mansion, seven figures stood atop the roof, looking down disdainfully at the Hou Mansion's warriors patrolling and on night duty.

"Such a third-rate little clan, reveling in their fleeting prestige because of their numbers, hmph!"

"Demon Path rogues, truly full of schemes. It's unknown how they ascertained the news of our arrival and made preparations in advance. It's normal for us to have suffered a loss."

"Heh, no matter how much advantage they gain from their plots and tricks, we are here now, and these fools haven't noticed a thing!"

...

The seven stood in a clear formation, two in front and five behind, their voices kept extremely low, yet the tone was laden with mockery and disdain for the Hou Clan.

Especially the third to speak, Chen Yuhe, his tone overflowed with contempt, as it was evident that the significant loss from the afternoon still bothered him.

Tong Hu, standing behind Chen Yuhe, looked at the Hou Clan Disciples below, a sharp gleam in his eyes, and stepped forward to whisper, "Senior Chen, we have rashly come here without knowing where the Hou Clan's mansion treasury is or the abode of the rogues. Shall I capture one and question them to clear things up before we take action? How about it?"

Chen Yuhe glanced at Liu Fufeng beside him, and thinking of the words "Hou Clan's mansion treasury," his eyes showed a trace of greed, and he nodded, "Go ahead."

The night watchmen were just martial artists with at least five levels of body refinement, and Tong Hu, at the peak of his Dan Embracing Phase cultivation, could easily capture one or two.

Tong Hu suppressed his Qi Force to the utmost, leaped from the rooftop to the ground without making a sound, and hid in the shadow beside the main hall of the City Lord's Mansion. Watching two patrolling Hou Mansion's warriors from a distance, his pupils revealed a chilling gleam.

If he struck with the swiftness of thunder, he could take down the two in no time. Still, doing so would certainly startle the grass and alarm the snake. Their goal wasn't just to cause trouble for the Hou Clan; uncovering the Hou Clan's mansion treasury and exposing the secret behind the clan's tremendous wealth was their true aim.

.Just as Tong Hu was about to sweep across the night sky and subdue the two disciples,

suddenly, a Hou Family Warrior clothed in black, unexpectedly approached from the other direction, heading straight for him. Tong Hu, ready to strike, simply switched his target.

"Kid, you're just unlucky..."

Tong Hu held his breath and focused, waiting for the person to get within five meters before his eyes flashed with cold light and his body suddenly lunged forward. His large hand swiftly captured the other's neck, and he pulled them towards him.

To avoid alerting others, he refrained from using any Core Essence Qi, but relying solely on his physical strength was more than enough to deal with a martial artist who had achieved body-opening to the fifth level.

Upon being caught, the man's first instinct was indeed to shout for help, but with only a slight squeeze from Tong Hu's right hand, the man promptly shut his mouth, uttering two faint sounds.

"I am willing to tell you anything, please, just spare my life..."

This man, was quite sensible indeed!

A flicker of satisfaction crossed Tong Hu's eyes. He released the man's neck, grabbed his collar, and with a leap, jumped back onto the roof of the main hall, whispering as he approached the others.