Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains-Chapter 507 - 239. Return to Longguan Prefecture_3
The Demon Sect’s goal was actually achieved when they occupied the three prefectures of Hexi, continuing to attack Hedong by crossing the Tongtian River was something they were coerced into by Great Jin. Did the Demon Sect want to keep fighting? Of course not, the Demon Sect was not like Great Jin with its vast family and business interests. Moreover, it was once known as the weakest Holy Land. If the war in Hedong continued to drain its resources, even if it won in the end, what would it gain?
Firstly, Great Jin would not hand over the territories won in Hedong to the Demon Sect, and secondly, if the Demon Sect were weakened, it could lead to internal problems in Yongzhou. Forget profiting; it was questionable whether they could even maintain their own territory.
Bingzhou had already become somewhat stable, and to its north, the Fenling Emperor was watching, making it difficult for them to find a breakthrough. Soon, they would shift their focus to the south;
After becoming archenemies with the Righteous Path, the Haoran Holy Sect and Bailu Academy might very well seize the opportunity to make their move from the southeast;
Most critical was that Great Jin might... no, not might, they definitely would turn to strike at Yongzhou. Furthermore, Yongzhou bordered Yuzhou to the north, and once Emperor Yuliang finished in Zhongzhou and returned to Yuzhou, if he led the Yuzhou army southward while the Hedong army turned back to cross the river and counterattack, the Rakshasa Holy Sect would be utterly finished...
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"For the Demon Sect to protect itself, it must lose, and lose just right, only conceding the territory in Hedong, not an inch of Hexi can be lost, and furthermore, they must prevent Great Jin’s army in Hedong from setting foot on Hexi land again!"
Hearing Hou Yuxiao’s emphatic tone, Hou Yujie’s thoughts also became clearer. He lowered his head and pondered for a moment, his voice slightly deepened, "So, does that mean the Demon Sect is already colluding with... the Righteous Path?"
Hou Yuxiao felt a shiver down his spine, he dare not confirm Hou Yujie’s speculation, but he was certain that the Demon Sect wanted to lose in Hedong. If they were really in league with the Righteous Holy Lands against Great Jin, then that would be a serious matter. Right now, Zhan Taiqing’s army was together with Great Jin’s troops, and they were also jointly besieging Gu Tianyun’s forces in Longguan Prefecture.
At this moment, if the Demon Sect were to turn traitor and join forces with Gu Tianyun!
It should not come to that...
Considering this possibility, Hou Yuxiao and Hou Yujie exchanged a glance as if moved by some ghastly premonition, their eyes slightly bristling with unease.
"We need to speed up, Second Brother is still over there. If such a drastic change really occurs and Second Brother is caught off guard, he might be in danger..."
Hou Yujie suddenly spoke with urgency, and Hou Yuxiao nodded in response, his expression changing slightly as they quickened their pace toward Guangling Prefecture.
They had come to Lingyuan Prefecture in the first place to visit Hou Jing. The incident in Yunmeng County outside had basically dispelled that idea.
If Hou Jing really had ties with the Hou Clan, with their father Hou Tong, why would he harbor such strong murderous intent towards them? This time, Hou Yuxiao had a clear realization, rashly seeking relationships could be deadly.
Seeing the attitude of Wuwei King, it’s very likely that he would hold a grudge over Hou Zhan’s matter against the two of them. This time they really lost more than they bargained for. In future encounters with such people, they would have to have their eyes peeled. Suffering unwarranted disaster is one thing, but to lose one’s life over a foolish mistake would leave them without a place to seek justice.
Both of them were now at the Grandmaster Realm of cultivation. Riding their horses at full speed, especially since they did not take the Official Road and made a beeline, they covered the distance in just three hours and returned to Guangling Prefecture. After another hour’s journey, the outline of Longguan Prefecture slowly came into view.
Looking at Longguan County City, still tightly besieged by the allied forces of Great Jin and the Demon Sect, Hou Yuxiao’s eyes were slightly vacant; after all, he had followed Zhang Zhenwei’s army and stayed in Guangling Prefecture for more than half a year.
"Big Brother, Fourth Elder, you’ve finally arrived!"
Seeing the towering figure approaching from a distance, Hou Yuxiao’s lips slightly curled into a smile as he hurried along with the Fourth Elder to greet him.
