Family practice: all members of the villain

Chapter 292 The function of the seventh black petal
"Yun Ye, this news is very important. You have been busy in Yongdu for the past six months. Go back and rest first. When I first came back, I saw your sister outside. She has been waiting for you for a long time!"

"Thank you very much for the compliment, Lord Fifth. It's your duty. Master, I'll take my leave first."

Cheng Yunye was not stupid. He knew that the five heads of the family were going to discuss something, and he really missed his sister a little, so he resigned and walked out of the main hall.

There were only five people left in the main hall. After Hou Yuxiao signaled the four of them to sit down, he lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said helplessly, "I originally thought that the Xiongyun Gang and the Shen family were so eager to fight for the prosperity of Nanfu that they were looking for death. People think they are fools, but now it seems that we are fools. Judging from Shen Gufan's more proactive attitude than Wan Renjue, Shen probably knew that there would be a big change in Xia Yuandao, no wonder he has been in such a hurry recently... "

The other three people didn't react when they heard this, but Hou Yuling's eyes moved, looking at Hou Yuxiao with a hint of confusion, and asked: "At the end of July, after the Shen family swallowed up the Yinsha Sect and occupied Yinling, it destroyed the official way, and still Send people to strictly guard the border and prohibit the flow of people between the two places. I, the people in Houmen, have not received news from there for a long time. Is there any movement of the Shen family there, brother?"

Although Hou Yuxiao is the head of the family, she is not omnipotent and omniscient. The Hou family under her control is the source of all information about the Hou family. Even Hou Yuxiao should not have learned the news from other places before her, so she has this ask.

"Let me introduce three people to you!"

A mysterious smile appeared on Hou Yuxiao's lips. He faced the door, gently clapped his hands and said, "Come in!"

Hou Yucheng and the others suddenly looked outside the hall with curious expressions. They saw three people wearing black clothes and covering their faces, slowly walked in, walked straight to Hou Yuxiao, bowed and knelt down and worshiped: " Subordinates, please bow before the Lord!"

When Hou Yujie heard the voices of two of them, his pupils shrank immediately, and his right hand quietly placed on the hilt of the sword at his waist. Hou Yuduan obviously heard the voice of one of them, but when he looked at the postures of the three of them, he seemed to After understanding something, he turned his head and looked at Hou Yuxiao with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"Take off your mask!"

When the three of them heard Hou Yuxiao's words, they took off their masks with great obedience. After Hou Yucheng and the other four saw the true faces of the three of them, they were all stunned. Except for Hou Yuduan, the other three turned back to look at Hou Yuxiao with expressions in their eyes. Full of doubts and confusion.

These three are none other than Ke Jiangyun, the leader of Fengbo Hall, Shen Guyun, the elder of the Shen family, and Wan Xingyun, the young leader of the Xiongyun Gang.

"Brother, you didn't kill Ke Jiangyun, how could Shen Guyun and Wan Xingyun..."

Hou Yujie's mind was full of doubts. Forget Ke Jiangyun, he could clearly remember the other two. When Hexi established the mansion, Hou Yuxiao personally handed them back to Wan Renjue and Shen Gufan. How could they appear in the Hou family at this moment and call him eldest brother? As "Lord".

"I knew that my eldest brother would not let these two people go so easily!"

Hou Yuduan seemed to have expected it a long time ago. After speaking, he looked at Hou Yuxiao and asked with a moved expression, "Big brother has the means to enslave others?"

Seeing Hou Yuxiao nodding in confirmation, the eyes of Hou Yucheng and the others were filled with surprise.

"There are indeed such techniques in the Jianghu. For example, when the Hexi Prefecture was established last time, Ying Ning'er, the leader of the Demon Spirit Sect in Pingjin Prefecture, practiced the Earth Spirit Slave Seal, which is an earth-level technique that can enslave others. But again Strong skills can only achieve temporary servitude, and require continuous exercise to maintain. How can Big Brother's skills be..."

Fortunately for Ke Jiangyun, Wan Xingyun and Shen Guyun both returned to the Xiongyun Gang and the Shen Family respectively in early July. They appeared in the Hou Family after four months. This proves that Hou Yuxiao did something wrong when he let them go. It has lasted for four months and is still useful. This is much better than Ying Ning'er's Earth Spirit Slave Seal.

The other three people immediately understood what Hou Yuduan meant, and turned around to look at Hou Yuxiao with great interest. Especially the third child, Hou Yuling, seemed to be very interested in this method. They looked at Hou Yuxiao eagerly and almost said that the eldest brother taught him. Me.

"This is not a practice. There is no time limit, and it does not require me to maintain it. It is a unique method of mine and cannot be taught to you."

Hou Yuling and the other two people suddenly lost interest. Only Hou Yuduan's eyes suddenly lit up and he asked: "No restrictions?"

Hou Yuxiao immediately shook his head, he knew what Lao Wu was thinking.

"Of course not. It can only be used on people whose cultivation is lower than mine and whose fate is lower than mine. And it must be used when the opponent is on the verge of death!"

"Fate?" Hou Yujie asked with a puzzled look on his face.

Hou Yuduan showed a hint of understanding in his eyes and explained: "Fate is similar to luck, but it is broader than luck. In short, it is personal identity, bloodline, strength, talent and future achievements. A high destiny is noble, and a low destiny is cheap. ."

After hearing his explanation, the other three people understood.

After Hou Yuduan finished speaking, he immediately thought of something. He looked at Hou Yuxiao and asked in a low voice: "So, those two people from the Jiang family?"

"I can't control it, not yet."

Although Hou Yuduan looked regretful, he seemed to have expected it.

If the royal family of Dayu is really dead and only two siblings, Jiang Yuli and Jiang Yuyun, are left, then looking at the whole world, there may not be many people with nobler fates than these two.

"Come and listen to the movements of the Shen family and the Xiongyun Gang!"

Hou Yuxiao didn't need to continue talking about this question. After speaking, he motioned to Shen Guyun among the three to speak. Hou Yucheng and others suddenly came to their senses and pricked up their ears.

"At the end of July, after Shen Gufan captured Yinling County, he ordered the Shen family in Yunxiang County to return to his family. Now Jinling, Yinling, and Yunxiang counties are all under the Shen family.

At the end of October, the total number of warriors under Shen's command was 29, of whom 15 were above the fifth level, all of whom had been incorporated into the Shen family's army.

There are [-] elite members of the Shen family, equipped with high-quality war horses and high-quality weapons, and they also practice a heavenly army code passed down by the Shen family, Jin Jue Sword Song. These [-] elites are personally led by the family head Shen Gufan. He is invincible unless he is a powerful person in the Broken Realm! "

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There are 29 warriors, 15 troops, and [-] elites who can withstand the power of the Broken Realm. Is this Shen family a second-rate force?

After hearing this, Hou Yucheng and the others' faces were filled with horror.

What surprised them even more was yet to come.

As soon as Shen Guyun finished speaking, Wan Xingyun continued to connect.

"At the beginning of July, after Wan Renjue returned, the Xiongyun Gang immediately sent out troops to capture the two counties of Yuzhao and Jiuxian, plus Fucheng and the two counties. There were more than 18 warriors under his command, and there were [-] warriors above the fifth level. Wanren Under the banner of defending Xingnan Prefecture, Jue formed a Xingnan Army, equipped with [-] war horses and high-quality weapons. Now the army is all stationed to the west of Xingnan Prefecture, and the target should be the Shen family."

18 troops!
"Some time ago, the Holy Cult attacked Hedong. The total army of the four prefectures was only 60. If they are not considered elite, together with the two families of Guangxing Nanfu, they will soon catch up with them. They are really well hidden!"

After hearing Hou Yucheng's words, Hou Yujie shook his head and said: "The Xiongyun Gang swallowed up two counties. It's understandable. The main thing is that this Shen family has no mountains and rivers. It actually has 15 troops and [-] cultivators." The elites who have mastered the code of the Heavenly Army are much stronger than the Xiongyun Gang!"

Hou Yuxiao's face hardened slightly and he said solemnly: "Don't underestimate others. There was chaos in the North some time ago and we were not the only ones who took in the refugees and took advantage of the opportunity to grow. Wan Renjue and Shen Gufan are not fuel-efficient lamps."

When the four of them heard this, their expressions suddenly became more tolerant. In the past few years, the development of the Hou family has been too smooth. In addition, with the continuous growth of Baiye camp, they did have some contempt for the surrounding forces.

In this world, it is not only the Hou family who know how to hide their clumsiness and their strength, but also the Shen family and the Xiongyun Gang. If you casually despise others in the future, you will definitely suffer a big loss sooner or later.

Seeing the expressions of reflection on the faces of the four of them, Hou Yuxiao nodded with satisfaction, looked down at Shen Guyun, and continued to ask.

"What is the current movement of Shen's army?"

"Shen Gufan led [-] elite troops and was stationed in Chishui County, Yinling County. His son Shen Yutian led an army of [-] troops, and I led [-] elite troops and were stationed in Puning County, Jinling County. I had not found the opportunity yet. When I came to Hexi Fucheng, I first wanted to send someone to deliver a message. Unexpectedly, Shen Yutian wanted to monopolize the military power and brought three elders of the Shen family to exclude me. I just took the opportunity to go to Chishui County to complain to Shen Gufan and come to see the Lord. superior."

When the four of them heard Shen Guyun's words, their expressions became a little strange at first, but then, looking at Shen Guyun with a pious look on his face, they began to feel hairy and shuddering again.

Shen Guyun is Shen Guyun's younger brother, and he is definitely one of Shen Guyan's most trusted people, the core of the Shen family's core, otherwise the Shen family's most important [-] elites would not have been handed over to him.

But when Shen Guyun just reported to his elder brother, no matter whether he mentioned his brother Shen Gufan or his nephew Shen Yutian, there was no emotion on his face, as if he was mentioning two strangers.

This method of slavery is really a bit scary...

"Puning County is only forty miles away from Hexi Fucheng. The 12 troops are obviously to deal with the Xiongyun Gang. Shen Gufan personally led [-] elite troops and stationed them in Chishui County, just to the west of us. He Shen Gufan , is it possible that you still want to start a war on two fronts, so arrogantly?"

Among the five, Hou Yucheng, who was most familiar with the terrain of Xiayuan Dao and the distribution of various prefectures and counties, turned back to look at Hou Yuxiao after telling the locations of the two garrison troops, with a trace of excitement visible on his face.

"No, Shen's strength is indeed strong, but he can't stand a war on two fronts. A hundred thousand troops plus 18 elites, against the Xiongyun Gang's [-] ordinary troops, although it will not be crushed, but as long as it is commanded properly, the chance of victory will be It's very big. The [-] elite troops in Chishui County are probably guarding our Hou family. If there is a fight with the Xiongyun Gang on the Western Front, we take the opportunity to send troops to Yinling. It will be dangerous if we cannot take care of both the beginning and the end."

After saying this, Hou Yuduan paused and sighed: "Shen Gufan is so meticulous in his actions. Since he dares to allocate [-] elites to guard us, I am afraid that he is already well prepared for the war between the Shen family and the Xiongyun Gang."

Hou Yuxiao nodded slightly, thinking back to Shen Gufan four months ago when he was establishing his family in Hexi. Although the two had only met once, his words and deeds could not be underestimated. This person must not be underestimated. Shen has such strength, but he has always been willing to do so. Acting as a second-rate force in Jinling County and enduring it for hundreds of years further proves that the Shen family is extraordinary.

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt a sense of vigilance in his heart.

"Brother, if the Xiongyun Gang is destroyed, Xingnanfu City plus the five counties will all belong to the Shen family. At that time, his strength will increase greatly. There is no guarantee that he will not immediately turn around and attack us in Hexi. He cannot just sit back and watch the Xiongyun Gang be destroyed!"

Hou Yucheng's tone was rare this time. He was much calmer. He was bellicose, but he was not brainless. Of the six counties in Xingnan Prefecture, only Tongling was hit hard by demons. The other five counties had been quiet for the past three or four years. Whether they were warriors or The population of the common people is larger than that of Tongling. If they are all taken by the Shen family, it will definitely be much more difficult for the Hou family to expand westward.

But, it’s just more difficult!

This idea was not limited to Hou Yucheng, but also to four people including Hou Yuxiao.

After all, the Hou family's family fortune is much richer than those of these two families.

"Of course we can't just sit back and watch the Xiongyun Gang be destroyed. Even if we want to destroy him, I, the Hou family, will have to do it, and it won't be the Shen family's turn!"

There was a hint of domineering in Hou Yuxiao's tone, but after he finished speaking, his brows immediately froze. He looked up at Shen Guyun and whispered softly: "Ms. Shen, have you interacted with anyone from the Holy Land?"

Shen Guyun lowered his head and thought for a moment, then shook his head and said: "Shen Guyan has been keeping a low profile in Jinling for many years and is extremely cautious. Even his son and I don't know everything about him. For example, the relationship between the Shen family in Yunxiang County and He took the initiative to tell us that we belong to the same clan two years ago; I didn’t know about the [-] elites who practiced the Heavenly Army Code until last month; and his cultivation is still a mystery to this day!”

Not even telling his son or brother, this is simply terrifyingly cautious...

The more such a person is, the more careful one must be when dealing with them.

"Based on the Shen family alone, Shen Gufan would definitely not be so arrogant. He had set up a formation to attack Fucheng early. The focus of the Rakshasa Holy Cult is in Bingzhou. By temporarily abandoning Xiayuan Dao, it must be confirmed that there is a holy land that wants to intervene in Xiayuan Dao. , these two together, the Shen family is most likely to have the support of the Holy Land behind them.

Of course we cannot sit back and watch the Shen family become powerful, or other holy places take over the Xiayuan Dao.

But the problem is, I, the Hou family, don’t have the strength to face the Holy Land right now..."

Hou Yuduan's words immediately poured cold water on the other three people. Only then did the three realize that it is really nothing for the Hou family to deal with a Shen family and a Xiongyun gang. no.

"Sanniang, how is the specific situation on the east side of Hedong?"

"Guangling Fucheng has been holding on for more than a year and has not been breached by Hou Jing!"

"Have the Ten Thousand Swords Sect and White Deer Academy increased their troops?"

Hou Yuling nodded and replied: "Gu Tianyun still has some tricks. He relied on 20 elites and more than 30 troops to resist for almost a year. It was not until July that Wuwei King Hou Jing personally took action in Guangling City that he was almost defeated. However, new news came back last month. At the critical moment, Jing Tianyu led 50 golden armor troops to rush to the rescue, and cooperated with Zou Ziqu, the head of Yangzhou Academy, to push back the Tianwei army that had invaded the city! "

The powerful ones took action personally...

Recalling Jing Tianyu's earth-shattering "Four Elephant Sword Techniques of Heaven's Will" during the Tongling Rebellion, and Huangfu Xing's "Jia Luo Divine Palm" that could separate heaven and earth, Hou Yuxiao suddenly felt a strong sense of urgency in his heart. feel.

Since these great powers have started to do it themselves, it proves that the major holy places and those extraordinary people have begun to accelerate their pace of expansion, but Hou's now, not to mention the comparison with the holy places, is probably not as good as ordinary heaven-level forces.

No more, we must speed up the pace of expansion, otherwise what awaits the Hou family is to be overthrown and annexed by others, or even end up with the destruction of the clan and the death of everyone.

"Prepare the boat, I'm going to the east side of the river!"

After hearing Hou Yuxiao's words, the other four people suddenly looked stunned.

"Brother, why are you going to Hedong at this time?"

"Propose marriage and find a new supporter for the family!"

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(End of this chapter)