Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains-Chapter 504 - 238, Hedong, Demon Sect is bound to lose!_2

The anxiousness in his heart had just now turned into an intense sense of gratitude as he looked at the back of Zhao QingXue, filled with appreciation for her speaking up for him. Moxuzi temporarily put aside his concern, for without Zhao QingXue’s intervention, he truly feared that Hou Jing would have killed him on the spot.

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After a long wait, Hou Yuxiao had not heard Moxuzi’s response to Zhao QingXue’s words, agreeing to have the Hou Clan join under the banner of Ziqing Holy Sect. Besides feeling uncertain, he slightly lifted his head and met Moxuzi’s gaze. Noticing the indifference in Moxuzi’s eyes, the bit of relaxation he had felt tightened once again.

During the chaos in Tongling, he had approached Moxuzi in advance and expressed his intention to pledge allegiance. But as the situation escalated, the matter had been left unresolved. Thus, in a sense, Hou Yuxiao had already played Moxuzi for a fool once before.

Now, wishing for the latter to take in the Hou Clan was likely to be a challenge!

Hou Yuxiao did have some self-awareness; although the strength of the Hou Clan was respectable, it was negligible to the Holy Land. Even disregarding the incident in Tongling, Moxuzi had no reason to consider the Hou Clan’s allegiance.

The fact that Moxuzi did not reject him outright was only out of consideration for his disciple, Zhao QingXue.

Hou Yuxiao wanted to say something to change Moxuzi’s mind, but upon further contemplation, he realized that the Hou Clan currently had nothing appealing to offer to the Ziqing Holy Sect.

The phoenix carriage of the Wuwei King still hovered in the air, not yet departed. Hou Yuxiao clearly understood what that signified. Judging by the Wuwei King’s recent demeanor towards Moxuzi, if Moxuzi’s answer was ambiguous or a straight rejection, then likely, the time of death for both him and Hou Yujie would be imminent!

The air was silent all around, clearly waiting for Moxuzi to speak.

Hou Yuxiao kept his head lowered, yet his face was filled with urgency. He continued to think of a strategy as he looked at Moxuzi, still unaffected, and finally, his gaze turned to Zhao QingXue.

Now, his only option was to find a solution through her!

It was certainly not permissible to rashly ask Zhao QingXue to plead on his behalf in the current situation. Hou Yuxiao, while keeping his head down, stealthily delved his mind and spirit into the Sea of Consciousness.

In his Sea of Consciousness, besides the Demon Ape Martial Spirit and the sleeping Demon Dragon entwined around it, there was also a transparent Gu insect flapping its wings. Hou Yuxiao looked at the Gu insect and, without hesitation, took control of it.

As Maiden Hong had mentioned before, the Mother Gu and Zi Gu of the Life and Death Entwining Love Gu would sense each other’s presence. If he provoked the Mother Gu, the Zi Gu in Zhao QingXue’s body would also react, and her affection for him would grow stronger. She must have seen his predicament, and a slight provocation would certainly make her more anxious.

Hou Yuxiao manipulated his mind and spirit, violently striking the Mother Gu in the Sea of Consciousness...

Indeed, Zhao QingXue in front of him slightly moved her body, then immediately turned around and looked at him.

With both the Wuwei King and Moxuzi observing him, Hou Yuxiao kept his head down and did not meet her gaze. He could only feel Zhao QingXue looking at him, assuming her expression must be very anxious.

But in fact, when Zhao QingXue turned to look at Hou Yuxiao, her eyes weren’t the least bit frantic; instead, they carried a complex meaning...

"Master!"

Zhao QingXue didn’t say anything else but called out with a tone of entreaty, "Master."

Hearing her voice, Moxuzi still looked down, showing no change in expression. It seemed as though he was weighing something internally. After more than ten breaths, he finally gazed at Hou Yuxiao and said softly, "Since the Hou Clan is inclined towards the right path and unwilling to associate with the Demon Sect, our Ziqing Holy Sect will naturally welcome you with open gates. However, I do hope that Master of Hou Family will not be indecisive as you were during the incident in Tongling!"

"Taoist Priest Mo, rest assured, from now on, if the Holy Sect gives a command, the Hou Clan will exert all its strength. If Mr. Hou ever disobeys, he is at your disposal for any punishment!"

At the very least, at this moment, when Hou Yuxiao uttered these words, deep inside he truly submitted to the Ziqing Holy Sect. Especially after seeing the Wuwei King’s palanquin start to slowly move away following Moxuzi’s statement, he felt an unparalleled sense of gratitude towards the Ziqing Holy Sect and Moxuzi.

With his back drenched in cold sweat, Hou Yuxiao watched the Wuwei King, whom he had intended to visit, finally leave and felt a sense of relief unlike any before, even though he had not been granted an audience. But the unprecedented oppressive force he just felt made him harbor a deep sense of dread and fear towards this most powerful noble of Great Jin.

Recalling the speculation in his heart before coming to Lingyuan Prefecture, Hou Yuxiao now felt an incredibly absurd sensation. He had naively believed that the Hou Clan had connections with Hou Jing, the Wuwei King of Great Jin, and had even taken such a huge risk to visit him...

If it weren’t for Moxuzi being there today, he and Fourth Elder might have foolishly perished at the hands of the Wuwei King, and probably no one would have even known. Even if they had, what could Second Elder, Third Elder, and Old Fifth possibly do to Hou Jing?

After the departure of the Wuwei King, only four people remained in the area. Hou Yuxiao, feeling slightly ill at ease, approached Moxuzi and bowed respectfully, saying, "Grateful for Taoist Priest Mo’s life-saving grace, should you have any command in the future, even if it means climbing a mountain of swords or descending into a sea of flames, Mr. Hou will never hesitate!"

Knowing that Moxuzi had a poor impression of him, his heart couldn’t help feeling somewhat uneasy. Yet, thinking of Zhao Qingxue’s presence, he relaxed a little. Even if Moxuzi disliked him, he truly doted on his disciple Zhao Qingxue. As long as he managed things well with Zhao Qingxue, Moxuzi’s treatment of him couldn’t be too terrible.

"So young, yet your mind is so insidious and vicious, your actions ruthless, without a shred of reverence for heaven or love for others. Truly a product of the Demon Path. Even if you have some quick wits, you will never reach the superior realm. I advise you, acting recklessly without fear, may bring temporary advantage, but sooner or later you will be put in place by others. If they can’t handle you, heaven will. Don’t assume everyone in the world is foolish, your little schemes..."

"Master..."

Moxuzi’s lecture was abruptly cut off by Zhao Qingxue. He immediately shook his head, first showing a hint of anger, then as if realizing something, he sighed softly, looked at Zhao Qingxue, glanced at Hou Yuxiao, shook his head and turned to leave.

"We shouldn’t linger here any longer; come back to the Prefectural City with me. We’re leaving right away!"

Standing still, Hou Yuxiao felt bewilderingly admonished by Moxuzi. He took it as Moxuzi having a really bad impression of him, giving him no choice but to accept the scolding humbly, even though Zhao Qingxue had spoken in his defense. He dared not offer any retort.

It wasn’t until Moxuzi had left that he realized Zhao Qingxue hadn’t followed him. She continued to stand there, looking at him. Hou Yuxiao looked up, and their eyes met. For some reason, a rush of guilt swept through him, and he quickly averted his gaze before turning back to Zhao Qingxue and speaking softly.

"I owe you many thanks for your rescue this time, Miss Zhao!"

Why he felt guilty was crystal clear to Hou Yuxiao, and he believed Zhao Qingxue was also aware because of the Life and Death Entwining Love Gu. After she woke up outside Zhaoyang City that day, he had told her about the Gu poison. He could also infer the implicit meaning behind Moxuzi’s recent words.

Even if Zhao Qingxue understood, she couldn’t resist the influence of the Gu poison and harbored feelings for him. Hou Yuxiao admitted that exploiting this, whether for self-preservation or gain, was indeed despicable.

But given the circumstances, if being despicable was required, so be it!

One day, if he could find a way to neutralize the Gu poison and remove the bond between him and Zhao Qingxue, perhaps he could repay today’s kindness.

"Hedong, Demon Sect shall fall!"

As Hou Yuxiao silently made his decision, Zhao Qingxue left as well. But before departing, she left behind six floating words, which caused Hou Yuxiao and Hou Yujie to startle, and then they exchanged glances, staying in place and falling silent for a long time.