Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

Chapter 190: 126, the purpose of various forces_2

"The sword is known as Black Extinction, forged from North Sea Cold Iron Essence, with a blade made from the bones of an unknown demon, its sharpness need not be mentioned, but the key is that when it is wielded, a miasma of demonic qi is produced, which has a peculiar effect of confusing the enemy's mind, making it a rare and exceptional Spiritual Artifact!"

After finishing the introduction of the two weapons, Yang Xin wore a smile on her face and placed them directly in front of Hou Yuxiao.

Hou Yuxiao's heart trembled slightly as the two Spiritual Artifacts were presented before him. He dared not receive them immediately, but instead looked up at Yang Xin and asked, "May I inquire what Maiden Hong would have me do?"

There's no such thing as a free lunch, and Hou Yuxiao understood this simple truth, even though he was nearly drooling over the two weapons. However, he maintained his composure and asked the question.

"Master of Hou Family is overthinking it. There are only four days left until the Rakshasa Festival, and it's going to be a gathering of experts. The lady knows that your Ape Demon Staff has just been damaged and you are in need of a handy weapon, so she instructed me to deliver these two weapons."

Your lady is so kind-hearted?

"Of course. The lady also has a message for the Master of Hou Family: in four days' time, you must find a way to lead all the martial artists in the city, especially those five great experts, to Shili Slope!"

Lead the five great experts to Shili Slope?

A surge of shock rose in Hou Yuxiao's heart. Maiden Hong was the Blood Demon; this fixation on the Qinglong Token was to lure martial artists to Tongling County to devour them, restoring her strength. Clearly, the Rakshasa Festival in four days' time was the moment Blood Demon chose to strike, and Shili Slope was the location.

At this critical juncture, she even instructed him to draw in those five great Yuan Dan experts. Just how big was Maiden Hong's appetite?

Looking at the two Spiritual Artifacts, after a battle between greed and reason in his mind, Hou Yuxiao's greed eventually overcame reason. He stepped forward to grasp the two weapons and bowed to Yang Xin, saying, "Mr. Hou will do his utmost!"

Upon receiving Hou Yuxiao's commitment, Yang Xin showed a look of satisfaction. She then turned to her companions and introduced them to Hou Yuxiao, pointing to the two beside her and the five behind her, "These seven are Lv Luo and Song Yang, Xiao Lin, He Feng, Wu Ming, Jiang Jiu, Green Fang. We eight will be staying in the city to handle affairs. Family Head can give orders as you please."

Hearing the name "Song Yang," Hou Yujie's mind and spirit were slightly stirred, and he looked up.

"Greetings, Master of Hou Family!"

The demon called Song Yang was built like a tower, with a voice quite deep. He grinned at Hou Yuxiao and bowed with a fist.

The five demons behind him imitated his gesture, all bowing their fists forward.

"Greetings to the Master of Hou Family."

"There's no need for formalities!"

Hou Yuxiao, feeling the presence of the six demons before him—none weaker than himself—also hurriedly returned the gesture with respect.

Yang Xin and Lv Luo he had met before. Song Yang, being able to stand with them, undoubtedly had comparable strength, at least that of a Great Grandmaster, and the other five, though weaker than the three, were also above him, likely in the realm of Second or Third Realm Grandmasters.

Yang Xin signaled to the five behind her, and the smallest in stature promptly stepped forward, then addressed Hou Yuxiao, "During these four days, I will leave Wu Ming here. Family Head, if you have any orders, Wu Ming can inform us."

Hou Yuxiao nodded in acknowledgment. Seeing Yang Xin about to leave, he offered no pleas for her to stay. After Yang Xin and her group departed, Hou Yujie quickly led Wu Ming out and arranged for him to stay in a separate courtyard in Hou Mansion before returning to the quiet room.

Seeing Hou Yuxiao seated in contemplation, Hou Yujie took a glance at the two Spiritual Artifacts in front of him. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Hou Yuxiao shake his head and gesture upward with his finger. Hou Yujie immediately caught on and kept silent.

Hou Yuxiao circulated his True Qi to seal the quiet room before nodding to Hou Yujie to signal he could speak.

"This Wu Ming, he's here to watch us."

Hou Yuxiao nodded and glanced at the two Spiritual Artifacts on the floor, a shadow crossing his eyes as he sneered, "Afraid that we might turn against them at the last moment, they combine kindness with authority—a good tactic indeed. Who says demons lack humanity? From what I see, they're far more clever than humans!"

"They killed Yan Sannu tonight, causing a stir with the golden Qinglong Token. As things are escalating, if we were to turn at this point and spill everything, the plan to draw martial artists to Shili Slope for the Rakshasa Festival in four days would fall through. Seems like this matter is very important to her. Two Spiritual Artifacts, that's quite the lavish spending..."

As Hou Yuxiao spoke, he took hold of the Canglong Staff in front of him. A cool touch pervaded his mind, as if a faint dragon's chant resonated in his sea of consciousness. Almost instantly, a fondness emerged.

This staff, it was as if it had been custom-made for him.

"Big brother, have you ever thought of turning against her?"

Hearing Hou Yujie's inquiry, Hou Yuxiao recalled the scene where his subversive thoughts had been seen through by Maiden Hong after killing Gu Chenfeng. A shiver of fear rose in his eyes. After a moment's thought, he still spoke softly.

"I have, indeed. After all, Maiden Hong is a demon, surviving to this date only because she has not yet drawn the attention of the great powers of the Holy Land. Once a Holy Land great power takes notice of her, extinguishing a fifth-grade demon would be no difficult feat for them.