Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

Chapter 334: 179. The Changing Winds and Clouds, The Situation of the World (Part I)_3

Fu Ling suddenly remembered something and hastily said, "They've already fought. They said Master Fanyin Jialan had prearranged with Peng Yuhu, and now the army seems to be surrounding Wanyang County City without being able to break through. I don't know if they're receiving reinforcements!"

Sikong Yue directly shook her head to deny Fu Ling's words, and said softly, "A small place like Wanyang County, with Aunt Qing there, is definitely easy to capture. The reinforcements from Yongdu at this time must be because they've received news that Xuzhou will not easily give up the three western counties of Guangling Prefecture. Although the Wanjian Holy Sect was caught off guard by Uncle Huangfu's betrayal of the alliance, Xuzhou is still their home ground after all. If they insist on resisting, with just the two hundred thousand soldiers from Xingnan Prefecture and no reinforcements, I'm afraid it will be tough to take it down."

Fu Ling was already a bit confused, let alone Peony Herb beside her. Terms like the three western counties and insisting on resisting—they couldn't understand any of it. They could only stare at Sikong Yue with their round, wide eyes.

Unfortunately, Sikong Yue apparently had no intention of explaining it to them.

"Which people from the Holy Lands have shown up this time, has Jiuling Prefecture confirmed it?"

"Yes, in addition to Ji Yanzhi and the Left Protector, Buddha Venerable, the Southern Medicine Master from Leiyin Temple, Wuxin the Taoist Master from Ziqing Holy Sect, as well as five great experts including Zen Master Yuan Kong, Zen Master Yuan Fa, Moxuzi, Zhang Yuning, and Lian Ningxue. Gu Tianyun from Xuzhou also arrived—that's all of them!"

"Bailu Academy, Ziqing Holy Sect, Great Yu Holy Dynasty, Haoran Holy Sect, and considering the Wanjian Holy Sect and my Rakshasa Holy Sect, a small Tongling actually has people from six major Holy Lands showing up. It really is quite the spectacle..."

Sikong Yue hummed softly, a mocking smile playing at the corners of her mouth, her gaze slightly downcast.

"Right, Miss. With the Great Jin Dynasty usually fanning the flames everywhere, it's odd that no one from them appeared in the turmoil of Tongling from start to finish!"

Hearing Fu Ling's words, Sikong Yue chuckled lightly and said, "You think they haven't come, but in fact, they have already arrived. The moment Uncle Huangfu tore up the Jin Capital alliance agreement, Great Jin was already embroiled in the turmoil of Yong and Xu states. Do you think the Great Jin Dynasty wouldn't know about Ji Yanzhi stirring a great war between Yong and Xu states by his death?

The reinforcements from Yongdu at this moment might be trying to quickly end the war between the two states before Great Jin gets involved. Otherwise, if Great Jin enters the fray, the conflict will become endless!"

When Sikong Yue said this, Fu Ling's expression tightened as she realized the severity of the situation and fell silent.

"This happened just overnight, and I estimate that Great Jin Dynasty is already looking for ways to make this known. The appearance of four powerful individuals in Tongling, the demise of third-grade demons, the death of Great Scholar Ji Yanzhi in Yongzhou, the defeat of Jing Tianyu, Xuzhou being the first to break the alliance and attack Yongzhou—any one of these matters could be exploited by Great Jin. It's ironic that each of the six major Holy Lands harbors its own secret ambitions, thinking they'll benefit, but in the end, they're just allowing Great Jin to make a fortune..."

Sikong Yue continued to shake her head, a look of helplessness on her face. After a while, as if remembering something of interest, she asked Fu Ling, "By the way, how did that little clan from Tongling, the Hou Clan, fare this time?"

Only then did Fu Ling suddenly remember this matter and hurriedly began to report. However, as she spoke, her expression suddenly became shocked and even complex.

"Miss, your vision is truly astute. Hou Yuxiao is indeed extraordinary. When we left last year, he was only in the Gathering Malevolence Phase. This time during the upheaval in Tongling, he has actually broken through to the Second Realm Grandmaster. Not only that, Hou Yuxiao also helped Master Fanyin defend Tongling, and with his own strength, killed the traitorous Ding Dian.

I heard from the Jiuling Prefecture Chief that this time, the Hou Clan swallowed up the three influential families in Tongling in one fell swoop. With over ten thousand martial artists under their command, they became the only influential force that survived in Tongling, replacing the Great Luo Sect as the master of Tongling, and it's almost certain now..."

Seeing that Sikong Yue's face still remained calm, Fu Ling felt somewhat helpless. She even wondered if the Miss had already foreseen all this!

It was no wonder she thought this way; even Fu Ling herself found it hard to believe the news about Hou Yuxiao she was conveying. It was just too incredible...

In just half a year, how had Hou Yuxiao, who seemed insignificant before their eyes, become so powerful?

In the same six months, the three of them had only progressed from the Dan Embracing Phase to the Grandmaster Realm. But they were following the Miss, where martial arts resources were nearly limitless. Yet Hou Yuxiao's strength had increased even faster than the three of them—it was beyond comprehension.

"Li Yuansheng, after listening for so long, show yourself!"

Fu Ling was still pondering when she suddenly heard Sikong Yue's voice. Her body jolted as Peony Herb by her side also frowned, feeling a strange presence rising in the room. She quickly moved closer to Sikong Yue.

At the entrance of the room, a streak of blood mist slowly emerged. The mist outlined countless blood vessel lines in the air, eventually taking a human shape. A sinister-looking young man clad in red and holding a sword now stood before the three women.

The young man in red always wore a wicked smile, but he became more reserved upon seeing Sikong Yue.

"Yuansheng pays respects to the Commandery Princess!"