Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

Chapter 268: 155, I was too naive_2

The Lanruo Barrier of Tongling failed to open smoothly, allowing Maiden Hong's Blood Demon true form to enter the city, as well as an army of over ten thousand demons to invade.

The direct culprit of the huge disaster in the city today was Maiden Hong, but the role played by the Hou Clan was crucial, and he... Hou Yuduan himself, was precisely the one who exacerbated the situation.

The group of people before him, unaware of the inside story, were so grateful to him, which only intensified Hou Yuduan's feelings of guilt. With guilt weighing on his heart, he raised his head to look at the blood-red towering ancient tree at the center of the city, his face growing angrier by the moment...

Hou Yuduan's eyes dropped as he pondered for a long time. Finally, he calmed his thoughts and turned his head to look down at the people on the ground, saying, "I came from the west gate; there aren't many demons left there, you all..."

Just as he was about to suggest that the people leave through the west gate, Hou Yuduan saw the reluctance on their faces, and a knowing look flashed in his eyes. He decided not to continue.

Indeed, there weren't many demons at the west gate, but among the thousand or so people present, only two were Warriors of the Gang Qi Realm, along with a dozen more Body Opening Warriors, and the rest were all ordinary people. Even if they encountered ordinary demons, they would face certain death, making their chances of escaping on their own practically nil.

However, he was now alone and needed to head to the city center, an extremely dangerous place. He simply had no time to ensure these people's safety, but to abandon these thousand-odd people, given the current situation in the city, would render his previous rescue efforts pointless.

Hou Yuduan found himself caught between a rock and a hard place, his brows immediately furrowed.

"Lord, without you, we won't be able to leave the city at all."

Suddenly, a middle-aged man stepped forward from the crowd, his tone carrying a trace of begging, obviously hoping that Hou Yuduan would escort them out of the city.

Hou Yuduan shook his head and said, "There are still many people in the city being slaughtered by demons. I need to save others and don't have the time to escort you out!"

Upon hearing his words, a look of despair appeared on the man's face. Then another person stepped forward, thought for a moment, and pleaded with folded hands, "Lord Hou, how about we follow you? We will take care of these common folk and won't cause you any trouble!"

Hearing this suggestion, Hou Yuduan thought it over. The two speakers were the highest cultivated in the crowd, both Warriors of the Gang Qi Realm. While their presence might not guarantee absolute safety, it at least provided some assurance.

Cheng Yundie, who was standing to the side, took a deep breath as if making a decision, and also stepped forward. In a soft voice, she said, "Young Master Hou is courageous and righteous in saving others. We may have low cultivation, but we can at least provide some assistance!"

Cheng Yunye looked at his sister who had stepped forward, his expression one of surprise. It was the first time he had seen his sister so bold as to start a conversation with someone. He felt a bit perplexed.

After speaking out, Cheng Yundie noticed that Hou Yuduan was watching her. Her cheeks immediately turned red, and she mustered her courage, lifted her head, and looked directly at Hou Yuduan, saying, "Even if we can't help Young Master Hou slay demons and eradicate evil, at least we can help save people..."

But under Hou Yuduan's gaze, she felt inexplicably shy to the extreme, her voice getting softer and softer as she spoke, until it was as thin as a mosquito's whisper.

Hou Yuduan, of course, noticed Cheng Yundie's unusual behavior but took it as just a girl's shyness since there were so many people around; it was quite normal for her to feel embarrassed.

"What are your names?"

The two Warriors of the Gang Qi Realm who first spoke, upon hearing Hou Yuduan's question, showed a hint of joy on their faces and bowed to him in turn.

"My name is Lu Wenzhao, at your service, Fifth Master!"

"My name is Yang Jisheng, at your service, Fifth Master!"

Hou Yuduan nodded slightly, then turned his gaze to Cheng Yundie and asked, "And you?"

Cheng Yundie, who had been looking down shyly, realized that Hou Yuduan was asking about her, and her heart filled with joy. She bowed slightly, "This is Cheng Yundie, and this is my brother Cheng Yunye. We have the honor of meeting Young Master Hou!"

"Alright, you'll lead these common folk and follow me, but let me be clear. If demons attack, you must protect these people first and definitely not run away on your own, understand?"

All four of them heard Hou Yuduan's condition. Only Cheng Yundie, without a moment's hesitation, nodded and said, "Rest assured, Young Master Hou, we will definitely prioritize protecting the common people."

The other two, including Cheng Yunye, seeing her reaction, had no choice but to nod as well.

"We shall obey!"

Hou Yuduan had nothing more to say; he entered the city to save people, and although these people might not be safe following him, their chances of survival were much higher.

He had also come from Shili Slope and knew that among the army of tens of thousands of demons, the ones comparable to Grandmaster Realm experts of Seventh Grade and above, were only eight, including Yang Xin. They might still be engaged outside the eastern gate and not necessarily in the city at the moment.

Apart from these eight demons, most of the others were Eighth and Ninth Grade demons, and even some that weren't graded. As long as he didn't run into them on a large scale, he shouldn't face any problems, especially since his Confucian cultivation was now comparable to a Grandmaster.

Thus, he led the people out of the cellar, heading toward the central area of the city.

Along the way, they encountered dozens of demons, but in Hou Yuduan's hands, very few could last more than ten moves. Most demons didn't even get a chance to flee before they fell to his Qingyu Peak. Soon, the group that originally consisted of more than a thousand people, grew to over ten thousand. The number of martial artists among them increased to fifty or sixty, and the group continued to expand.