Family practice: all members of the villain

Chapter 249
Before boarding the ship, Zhan Taiqing warned him to be more honest. Hou Yuxiao was so angry that he had nowhere to vent his anger, so he simply locked himself in the cabin and could not come out.

He thought that he would stay on the ship for more than a month anyway, so he might as well take advantage of this time to practice in seclusion and consolidate his newly broken-through Great Master Realm.

However, as time passed slowly, he soon realized that it was simply impossible to practice in seclusion on the ship.

It is said that it is not difficult for a warrior to retreat in a quiet room for a month. The higher the cultivation level, the longer the retreat time. I heard that for some great masters in the Broken Realm, the retreat time can even be calculated in years. Hou Yuxiao now has the cultivation of a great master. Because, I guess it shouldn't be difficult in a month.

But in fact, being on the water and being on land are completely different concepts. On land, even in a quiet room, the reason why you can stay in seclusion for a long time is because you have the confidence in your heart. You know , as long as you open the quiet room door, you can go out;
But it's different on the water. It's completely white all around, and everything you see is water. It's okay if the time is short. But if the time is long, let alone practicing in seclusion, keeping your emotions normal is a luxury, especially for those who rarely come into contact with the water. For humans, it is even more torture.

The Tongtian River was alright, the land was still visible in the narrow places on both sides, but after the boats left the Tongtian River and entered the wide Yunlan Ancient River basin, there was no land at all, and the boats had no one to rely on, just driving alone On the surface of the river, those who can still meditate and meditate in this environment are first-class ruthless people.

Hou Yuxiao considered herself to be of good character, but after staying in seclusion in the cabin for 20 days at a stretch, she still couldn't resist the feeling of loneliness. The boredom and boredom in her heart accumulated to a high point, so she still chose to go out and experience the loneliness. Breathable.

For 20 days, he only relied on the True Yuan Dan to practice. Although his cultivation improved, it was still extremely limited. After finishing his practice, Hou Yuxiao walked out of the cabin, looked back at Zhan Taiqing's position, and curled his lips slightly.

This old godly woman has a high level of cultivation and her character should be much stronger than mine.

Based on the speed of traveling thousands of miles a day, they should have traveled more than 20 miles in 2 days, and there are still more than [-] miles of waterway left. It will take more than ten days to get ashore. When Hou Yuxiao saw the boundless waters, a touch of depression suddenly appeared in his eyes. After easily suppressing the annoyance in his heart, he decided to go to the cabin below to see the situation of Hou Fei and others.

Besides, I was a little curious in my heart, even a great master like him couldn't handle this kind of environment, Hou Fei, Hou Ying, and Hou Cunke were only able to cultivate at the Gang Qi level, and the men and horses under their command were even more advanced in cultivation level, and even planed There were more than 1000 people on the deck, and the cabin below was full of 7000 to 20 people. The environment was even worse, and they should have suffered more. However, for [-] days in a row, he did not hear any news of any fights. Come.

Could it be that there are other names below?
Hou Yuxiao walked across the deck and walked to the entrance of the cabin on the next floor. Except for the private cabin, everyone on the ship could enter and exit freely. He walked directly in and walked down a staircase for more than ten meters. The noise suddenly reached his ears.

"Buy and leave, buy and leave..."

"Today is Hou Fei, a master of the second level of the Gang Qi Realm of the Hou Clan, against Li Tianyun, a master of the second level of the Gang Qi Realm of the Rakshasa Holy Cult. The odds are 1 to 1.4. Hurry up and place your bets."

"The Hou family, is that the Tongling Hou family?"

"It's the Hou family who produced Double Dragon."

"That's a bit interesting. The cultivation level is quite similar. The Rakshasa Holy Cult background should be quite sufficient. I think Li Tianyun has a good chance of winning."

"Not necessarily, then Hou Fei has already won three games before."

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"Chen also traveled extensively in his early years and visited many places. I still remember that 17 years ago, I went to Lincang Road in Zhongzhou to do business. I passed through Xiangbei County, Yueling Prefecture. I heard a strange thing said by the locals. I will tell everyone today. listen.

It is said that in the 89th year of Emperor Wuzong's reign, the world was in chaos, and Yueling Mansion was also devastated by war. In the hot summer of July of that year, the city was attacked by a rebel army of about 10 people. There were not many defenders in the city, but the people knew that That group of rebels killed people without blinking an eye, so they organized themselves to defend the city, and they did not let the rebels attack for more than ten days.

But the leader of the rebel army wanted to seize the city as his territory, so naturally he would not give up. He stationed his army outside the city, ready to launch an attack at any time and continue to attack the city.

The people in the city did not dare to fight out and chose to stick to the city. The two sides were facing each other like this, and no one could do anything about the other.

One dark night, some people said that they saw a large army passing by outside the city, which immediately attracted many people to look.

That large army stretches for several miles. At first glance, it looks like there are at least more than [-] people. They march at night without lighting torches, but their speed is very fast..."

"Could it be an accomplice of the rebel army?"

"No, marching at night, if you don't light torches, how can you see the road?"

"The speed is so fast. Do you have such an army?"

"Old Chen, are you trying to trick us?"

.........

"Hey, you guys, listen to what I have to say!"

The man paused for a moment before continuing to speak in a low voice: "At first, some people thought it was an accomplice of the rebellious army, but when they looked at it slowly, they realized that something was wrong.

In that army, the faces of all the soldiers could not be seen clearly, and the armors on their bodies and the weapons in their hands were all in dilapidated condition.

Not only that, they marched without making any sound, not even a single neighing sound was heard from the horses they were riding. "

After saying this, the expressions of those who had just asked immediately changed, and their expressions became more focused on the person who was telling the story, anticipating what he would say next.

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"This subordinate pays homage to the Patriarch!"

Hou Yuxiao was listening in rapt attention when he was suddenly interrupted. When he looked back, he realized that it was Hou Ying coming over.

"I said I haven't seen you come out for so many days. There are so many caves under this boat. Storytellers, gambling houses, mutual markets, restaurants... really have everything you need!"

Seeing the scene under the cabin, Hou Yuxiao realized why there were so many strong-blooded warriors huddled together without any trouble. There was also a small town below. No wonder.

"I didn't know it at first, but Hou Fei told me that these facilities under the cabin seemed to have been made by Lu. If we want to use them, we just need to report to them. They don't charge rent, they only keep it in our profits. Take [-]% of the business tax."

"This Mr. Lu is really good at doing business."

Warriors who can travel such a long distance, whether they are from a casual cultivator or a powerful force, are basically rich and generous. Lu's installation of these facilities not only solves the boring life of a long life on the water, but also avoids fights on the ship. I also made money by the way, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

The fact that there is no rent charge is very tempting. With a [-]% commercial tax, it seems at first glance that the operators still account for the majority, but with so many people added up, it is definitely a huge sum.

"I dare to ask, but in front of the head of the Hou family?"

Hou Yuxiao was about to speak to Hou Ying when suddenly a young voice came from the side. He turned around and saw that it was a young man about the same age as himself. He smiled at him with kindness. There was also an embroidered word on the clothes the young man was wearing. Three drops of water logo.

The three drops of water are the family beacon of the Gujiang Lu family, which is the same as the black and white lotus of the Hou family.

When Hou Yuxiao realized the identity of the visitor, he suddenly felt a chill in his heart. He hurriedly clasped his fists and returned the greeting, "It's me. May I ask which young master of the Lu family it is?"

"The second son of the Lu family, Lu Yuanfu, I heard from my servants that the Hou family has been practicing in seclusion in the cabin since he boarded the ship. It has been 20 days. It is strange that the Hou family has such cultivation, such diligence, and such a character. It is really amazing. Lu is a little ashamed!"

Hou Yuxiao has a certain understanding of the Lu family. He knows that there are eight generations of the Lu family currently active outside. They are Shengkang Jizu, Mingdian Kaiyuan, and the Yuan generation. This must be the eighth generation of the Lu family, which is the youngest generation active outside.

The youngest generation actually has the cultivation level of the second level of Grandmaster...

A flash of surprise flashed in Hou Yuxiao's eyes, not only because of Lu Yuanfu's cultivation, but also because of his attitude towards himself at the moment.

The Gujiang Lu family is one of the most powerful heaven-level forces in the world. Since Lu Yuanfu calls himself the second son, he must be a direct descendant of the Lu family. He is a direct descendant of a great power at the heaven-level. It is obviously unjustifiable to treat him so politely.

What he didn't know was that when Lu Yuanfu looked at Hou Yuxiao, his heart was not only shocked, but also filled with deep horror.

"Twenty days, 20 consecutive days of seclusion. It seems that Hou Yuxiao is not even thirty yet, but he has such a character. It is simply shocking."

Hou Yuxiao didn't know the situation on the ship, but he knew clearly that those who could stay in retreat for ten consecutive days on the ship were basically heaven-level masters. The martial arts experts in the Yin-Yang Holy Realm could only stay in seclusion for half a month at most. To stay in the cabin for 20 days in a row, in his impression, it seems... Only the masters of the Broken Realm can do it.

As for Hou Yuxiao, according to what he just asked the elders on the ship, it seems that he only has the cultivation level of the Grand Master.

No, what does it mean to be in the realm of only a great master? He is comparing the length of time in seclusion with the level of cultivation. Looking at the world, there are not many great masters under thirty. He has inherited the Lu family for more than 1000 years. There are only three or four geniuses in each generation.

It should be that there is actually a cultivation base in the realm of a great master.

No wonder, no wonder that the Hou family became famous in two states at a young age. The Hou family became a powerful family in just three years. The head of the Hou family must have contributed a lot.

"Young Master Lu praised, this is Hou's first time wading into the water, and everything doesn't make sense. For example, there is a cave in this cabin. If I hadn't come down to see it when I had nothing to do today, I might not have known about it when I got ashore."

"This is an oversight. I should have informed the Hou family leader when I boarded the ship earlier. I wanted to inform him later, but I was afraid of disturbing the Hou family leader's cultivation."

"The name of the Master of the Hou Family, the Master of the Hou Family, is a bit strange. We are similar in age. If Lu Shao doesn't dislike it, we can call him brother. How about that?"

There was a hint of temptation in Hou Yuxiao's tone. Although he was superior to Lu Yuanfu in terms of cultivation, he was much higher than him in terms of background. However, Lu Yuanfu's attitude towards him was indeed very friendly, so he began to think of making friends.

The Gujiang Lu family is said to be the weakest among the three great powers on the water, but no matter how weak it is, it is still one of the 22 heaven-level forces in the world. If you look at a state, it is enough to see, and it is only slightly stronger than the Hou family. Weak, and considering that Lu's sphere of influence on the water is in the middle reaches, right between Yongzhou and Xuzhou, it will naturally be of great benefit to make friends with this person.

I just don't know, whether the other party can't see me...

It seems a little humble, but Hou Yuxiao's position on himself is still very clear. Even the current real strength of the Hou family is at best an ordinary first-class force, and there is a gap with the prefecture-level forces, let alone the overlord of the water like the Lu family. .

This Lu Yuanfu is a direct descendant. When he grows up in the future, he will be able to speak in the Lu family. It is normal if he looks down upon him.

"Then it's better for Lu to be respectful than to obey, Brother Hou!"

Hearing Brother Hou, a smile suddenly appeared on Hou Yuxiao's face.

After all, Hou Yuxiao was born in a powerful family, and Hou Yuxiao's talk with Lu Yuanfu was a good experience. Not only is this person familiar with all the places from the Tongtian River to the middle reaches of the Gujiang River, but he is also familiar with the wind and land along the river and both sides of the river. Because he has been in charge of the clan's shipping business all year round, Lu Yuanfu also knows the customs of Xuzhou, Yangzhou, Zhongzhou, and even their Yongzhou very well.

Of course, the most important thing is that Hou Yuxiao learned a lot of water knowledge from him, such as:

The speed of the boat on the river at night is very slow, because I am worried about the monsters in the water, and they will be very active at night;
At present, the fastest ship in the world can only travel [-] miles a day. If you want to increase the speed, you must be a warrior who has cultivated in the Yin and Yang Holy Realm, or a demon above the fifth level, but this realm does not matter Whether it is a warrior or a demon, it is impossible to fly without sleep, so ships are still the only choice for long journeys;

The three powerful powers in Gujiang do not all operate within their own sphere of influence. After all, people from the thirteen states in the world have to move. People from the upper reaches will go to the middle reaches and lower reaches, and those from the lower reaches will also go to the upper reaches. If the three families never interact with each other, that is Forcing these people to travel by land in disguise will ultimately affect their own business.

Therefore, the three companies signed a treaty on exchanges, which did not restrict the activities of the other party's passenger ships in the river basin controlled by the other party;
Hou Yuxiao even learned that the idea of ​​providing these entertainment and recreational facilities on this passenger ship was Lu Yuanfu's idea and was finally adopted by the Lu family.

After hearing this, Hou Yuxiao's eyes changed when he looked at Lu Yuanfu.

This is indeed a talent. He has a high talent for cultivation, is proficient in business, has a noble background but is not arrogant, and has almost no understanding of water affairs.

This is the direct descendant of the heavenly tyrant, really outstanding!
Recalling the many young people he had met before, Hou Yuxiao's shock subsided slightly. Thinking about Sikong Yue, Tian Fazheng, Tuoba Huang, Monk Buyu, etc., these descendants of the Holy Land are actually not simple, even if they are The descendant of the Holy Land who I have seen the least so far is probably Gu Chenfeng, but even he is not bad in strength.

By the way, there is also Zhao Qingxue.

This woman doesn't seem to be very smart.

The two chatted for a long time. Hou Yuxiao saw that Lu Yuanfu knew so much about water affairs, so he asked: "Brother Lu, I wonder how long it will take for us to get ashore?"

"Today is November 1th. Our landing location is at Baimingdu on the south side of Jiangbei Road. It is eleven thousand miles away and will take about twelve days. The head of the Hou family is going to Shendu on this trip. Then It’s still very early. After arriving at Baimingdu, we still have to ride [-] miles north to get to Jiangbei Road in Zhongzhou. Once we reach Jiangbei Road, it’s still more than [-] miles to get to Shendu.”

After landing, it would take half a month to reach the divine capital. Hou Yuxiao had already been mentally prepared, so he didn't think it was a big deal. At this moment, he just wanted to leave the water as soon as possible. Knowing that there were only twelve days left, he finally felt comfortable. a lot of.

Knowing that there is a place for entertainment in the cabin, and the time is not too long, Hou Yuxiao will not feel so uncomfortable in the following days.

November 1324, 22 in the New Yu Calendar.

The ship finally docked, and everyone on board rushed to the deck, looking at the land with expressions of relief on their faces.

Hou Yuxiao is no exception.

(End of this chapter)