Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

Chapter 387: Cries of Gu Tianyun_3

"If you ask me, two ambushes make a beautiful strategy. The Demon Sect first dispatched a large army to ambush in the valley of Wanglong Mountain, annihilating forty thousand reinforcements from Longxiang County and capturing Ren Feixing alive. Then, disguised as the Silver Armored Army of Longxiang County, they lured Mu Qingwu and his forces into the middle of Wanglong Mountain, annihilating another thirty thousand reinforcements from Yangping County. The total losses for the Demon Sect probably didn't even exceed ten thousand. With ease, they wiped out seventy thousand troops from the two counties. Tsk tsk..."

"And to think, this battle wasn't even commanded by Peng Yucheng, the commanding general of the three armies in Xingnan Prefecture, but by a minor clan leader from Tongling County of the Hou Clan. It's beyond belief!"

"You mean that nobody called Hou Yuxiao?"

"Nobody? You must be out of your mind. Haven't you seen this month's rankings from the Demon Path at the Bailu Academy? They have a Demon Extermination List."

"Thousand-Faced Handsome Man Hou Yuxiao, twenty-six years old, a Second Realm Grandmaster in martial arts cultivation, confirmed to possess the strength of a Master Four Realms. His martial arts include the Cangling Stick Decree and the Ape Demon Staff Technique. He has comprehended the true essence of staff fighting.

Weakening the Copper Command Sword Envoy Ren Feixing of Longxiang in one strike, victoriously facing the Copper Command Sword Envoy Mu Qingwu of Yangping, just published this month, he is already ranked 93rd on the New Stars Ranking."

"Wait, how old did you say Hou Yuxiao is?"

"Twenty-six years old, and there's more. Look here, Hou Yuxiao also has a younger brother Hou Yuduan, a Second Realm special agent in Confucian Literary Control, who fought alone with Ren Feixing undefeated, made Gui Zhaoqi, the Deputy Hall Master of Yangping's Fengbo Hall and a Third Realm Grandmaster, surrender. Great Jin has placed him in the 97th position on the New Star Ranking. And this Hou Yuduan is only twenty-one years old!"

"Hisss..."

A collective gasp of astonishment echoed from the banquet hall to Ren Tianxing's ears, yet his face showed no surprise. It wasn't that he wasn't shocked; he had heard the news the previous night, and his reaction had been similar to the people's inside.

A grandmaster in his early twenties... such talent...

A gleam of awe and gravity flitted across Ren Tianxing's eyes, yet he still chose not to enter, continuing to listen discreetly to the discussions inside.

"These two brothers even jointly slew the Divine Illumination Law King Ding Dian. Bailu Academy, due to the brothers' excessive killing, placed them in the great Demon Extermination List, Hou Yuxiao at 492, and Hou Yuduan at 503. That's interesting. Hou Yuduan practiced Confucianism, and a Confucian practicer has become a demon head too. Bailu Academy really owes an explanation, haha!"

"What's so strange about that? Over at Bailu Academy in Yanzhou, there are those who entered Great Jin as officials. Maybe they are doing even worse things than the demon heads. In my opinion, this so-called Vast Righteous Qi of Confucianism, they invented it themselves. What's right and wrong is always decided by them..."

"Gentlemen, do you have something against our Bailu Academy?"

As the discussion became more audacious, hearing these sneers at Bailu Academy, Ren Tianxing knew trouble was impending.

Sure enough, a voice as smooth as jade sounded, and immediately his facial expression changed slightly as he glanced at Yue Changhai.

Yue Changhai nodded and whispered, "It's Xiao Renfeng."

The two who had just been discussing paused instantly, and silence enveloped the entire banquet hall for more than ten seconds. Soon, two tense figures opened the door, caught sight of Ren Tianxing, dared not greet him, and scurried away.

As the door opened, everyone naturally noticed Ren Tianxing. Not far from the entrance, a young man dressed in a white Confucian robe, his features scholarly and handsome, seemingly expecting him, smiled and extended his hand:

"Sword Emissary Ren has arrived. Please, come inside!"

The entire banquet hall, about thirty meters square, filled to the brim with around two hundred people, saw Ren Tianxing standing at the doorway. The vast majority of them stood up from their seats to greet him.

Ren Tianxing disregarded the others and respectfully bowed to Xiao Renfeng, who had invited him in, saying, "Tianxing pays his respects to Young Master Xiao!"

Xiao Renfeng was only twenty-three years old. By age, Ren Tianxing could be his grandfather, but the martial world never looks at age. Xiao Renfeng, a Master in the Third Realm of the Great Perfection of Confucianism, outranked him by a full realm. According to cultivation, Ren still had to address him as a senior.

This address of 'Young Master' was indeed Ren taking advantage of Xiao Renfeng's courtesy.

"Sword Emissary Ren, please, no need for such formalities. Get up!" Xiao Renfeng helped Ren Tianxing up with a modest and respectful attitude, showing no trace of pride.

Ren Tianxing felt a bit startled, recalling the many accolades this refined young man possessed. Observing his behavior now, he suddenly understood why.

The two who had mocked Bailu Academy, had they been confronted by someone else from the Confucian Sect, wouldn't have managed to escape so easily. Yet Xiao Renfeng had only gently reminded them, not even harshly.

A disciple of the Master, recognized as the first Holy Son of Yan and Yang states, the current successor of the Confucian path worldwide, anyone bearing these titles would likely be extremely arrogant.

But Xiao Renfeng, whether facing those mere Gang Qi Realm cultivators who dared scorn Bailu Academy or dealing with Ren Tianxing, a Heavenly Grandmaster, maintained a demeanor free of any arrogance from beginning to end.

Gentle as jade, every inch the consummate gentleman.

Xiao Renfeng definitely lived up to these descriptors.

"I have long heard of Young Master Xiao's great reputation, and seeing you today, I know that your fame is well-deserved. The title of First Holy Son of Confucianism truly fits you!"

"You flatter me, Sword Emissary Ren. It's merely a small reputation, hardly worth mentioning."

Such praise was not new to Xiao Renfeng and his practiced modesty, which still carried a thick sincerity, showed he truly believed it was just an empty title.