Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

Chapter 424: 210, The Inappropriately Named Double Dragons of the Hou Family_3

Hou Yujie's behavior wasn't considered much within the Hou Clan, after all, he was the Fourth Elder and Hou Yuduan was the youngest. Although Yuduan had a higher level of cultivation, when outside, it was certainly expected to follow the lead of the elder brother.

But to others, he had undoubtedly crossed a line.

The change in Shen Gufan's tone had also been noticed by everyone, and the atmosphere suddenly became silent and cooled down instantly; all eyes were darting toward the two Hou brothers, eager to see how they would respond.

Hou Yuduan and Hou Yujie's expressions were somewhat stiff at first, but after more than a dozen breaths of silence, both men simultaneously relaxed their expressions. Hou Yuduan stood up and cupped his hands towards Shen Gufan, "The Zhu Clan is unwilling to rescind the Kill-on-Sight Order, which has nothing to do with the Shen Clan. We would not, and dare not, direct our anger at the Shen Clan. My older brother is straightforward and might have been offensive, but we ask for Family Head Shen's forgiveness and understanding!"

After all, it's the Shen family that has stood in Jinling for hundreds of years!

Even the Hou brothers, who are rising like the midday sun, still have to acquiesce before Shen Gufan.

Ling Yanyun and the other six each shared this thought, only Zhou Hong, watching Hou Yujie and Hou Yuduan give in, showed a flash of disappointment on his face and gently shook his head.

"As it happens, our trip here is merely passing through Jinling County, and we need to hurry to the Prefectural City for business. Prefect Zhou, Family Head Shen, if you don't mind, my brother and I will take our leave now. Once we return from the Prefectural City, we will host a banquet and invite you both then, how's that?"

Upon hearing these words, everyone's expressions stiffened and then turned somewhat awkward. They had just thought the two brothers had softened, but now they were suddenly announcing their departure.

It looked like they still harbored dissatisfaction!

They're still young, indeed, unable to remain calm at such a small incident. Haven't they seen, Zhou Hong and Shen Gufan have been at loggerheads for decades, always wanting to kill each other whenever possible?

But when necessary, they could still sit at the same table to eat.

Hou Yujie's fame may not be notable, but so be it.

Zhao Yang Mo Ru Hou Yuduan, on the other hand, was rumored to be incredibly gifted and bright.

Now that they've seen him, he's not all that!

It seemed that the Thousand-Faced Handsome Man Hou Yuxiao and these so-called Double Dragons of the Hou Family might just be a case of false reputation after all...

The two brothers were unaware that their actions had stirred so many thoughts among those present; they simply continued to step forward to say their farewells to Shen Gufan and then to Zhou Hong.

Shen Gufan nodded, his face expressionless, his heart beginning to hold some contempt for these two men;

Zhou Hong's face remained unhappy, and just as he was about to wave them off perfunctorily, a voice suddenly entered his ears, causing his pupils to abruptly contract.

"May I ask, Prefect Zhou, do you know the location of the Zhu Clan's stronghold?"

He immediately realized whose voice it was and looked at Hou Yuduan, who was amiably biding him farewell. In the depths of his eyes shimmered a hint of ecstasy, along with a faint trace of trepidation.

"Of course, I know. May I ask, Fifth Young Master, when do you plan to take action?"

Hou Yuduan did not answer Zhou Hong, but continued to bid farewell to the others and left Shengxin Residence with Hou Yujie, taking the Hou Family Warriors with them and heading toward the western city gate to truly leave Jinling County City.

When they were roughly a hundred meters from the city gate,

Hou Yuduan whispered a few words, and Hou Fei next to him nodded silently, then left the group without a sound. He blended into the crowd of Jinling County and headed towards the direction of the Prefectural Magistrate's Office...