Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

"Tuoba Zun is here!"

Hou Yuxiao's face darkened after speaking, nodded to Lu Kangping, and without waiting for Chu Kuangren's response, immediately flew out of the military tent. Lu Kangping, Hou Yuduan, and Zhao QingXue followed him out.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Yuwen Qing sneered twice, while Lian Ningxue remained indifferent. Both women also walked out together.

Inside the tent, only the Jiang siblings and four members of the Jiangbei Alliance remained.

"A fine Hou Yuxiao indeed, daring to deceive under the Emperor's own nose, openly protecting the citizens, yet secretly colluding with the Lu Family, mobilizing five million troops to the north. It seems you have long conspired with the alliance; all those events in Hexi were just mocking the Emperor!"

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As they stepped out of the tent, they saw a swirl of black energy in mid-air. Tuoba Zun's tone was calm, but his face was extremely grim. Standing next to him, Yuan Zhen glared at Hou Yuxiao, equally furious.

The moment they arrived in the north of the river and detected the Hou Clan army's movements, their hearts chilled halfway. Following the army's path, they tracked it all the way to Qingyang Prefecture and saw the Lu Family's three million Hurricane Heavenly Army. Tuoba Zun couldn't resist his intense emotions and directly released his aura, drawing out Hou Yuxiao.

"Hexi is weak, and this was the last resort. I hope the lord will forgive us."

Hou Yuxiao's expression was very calm, as Tuoba Zun's reaction was already anticipated. This was but a clone of Tuoba Zun with only Sub-saint Realm of Martial Arts cultivation. With three million Hurricane Heavenly Army present, along with Lu Kangping and others by his side, he naturally had little fear and calmly offered a polite remark.

Seeing this reaction, the fury in Tuoba Zun's heart burned even hotter. Although he didn't think Hou Yuxiao could cause much trouble for Great Jin, this act of deception had undoubtedly tarnished his dignity.

Tuoba Zun stood still, looking down at the Lu Family's three million Hurricane Heavenly Army, as well as the arriving Hou Clan's Red Flame Army and Zhaoyang Army. His face was as dark as blood, freezing for over ten breaths. He turned and glanced at Yuwen Qing, nodding after confirming something, before shifting his gaze to the central military tent Hou Yuxiao just exited.

Observing Tuoba Zun's actions, Hou Yuxiao immediately turned to Yuwen Qing, realizing she had secretly passed on the message. He said nothing, merely showed a flicker in his expression and casually glanced at Lian Ningxue beside him.

Tuoba Zun spoke, targeting Chu Kuangren inside the tent.

"Chu Alliance Leader, if the Jiangbei Alliance dispatches troops to block the Hou and Lu families' allied forces, your secret meetings with both can be overlooked by the Emperor. Moreover, we'll petition the Emperor of Jin on behalf of your Jiangbei Alliance for meritorious service."

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Evidently, everything occurring inside the tent was known to Tuoba Zun through Yuwen Qing. Chu Kuangren didn't give an answer, which Tuoba Zun understood, or perhaps he released his aura first to intimidate Chu Kuangren from making the wrong decision.

Yuan Zhen, standing nearby, also spoke:

"Chu Alliance Leader should know that with Great Jin's strength, the Lu and Hou families' ragtag forces cannot make much impact. The Fenling Emperor is about to conclude the battle in Liangzhou. Even if you collude with them, your combined power can't threaten the Dongyuan Path's conflict. And once the Fenling Emperor withdraws from Liangzhou, the Hou and Lu families will suffer the consequences of today's actions. I hope the Chu Alliance Leader makes a prudent choice!"

This is what happens when cleverness backfires...

Hou Yuxiao slightly shook his head. From the moment Tuoba Zun spoke, confidence surged within him regarding Chu Kuangren's choice. Coupled with Yuan Zhen's subsequent words, he was now almost certain that Chu Kuangren would choose him.

Driven by urgency to persuade Chu Kuangren, their tones alternated between threatening and soothing, completely forgetting that the reason Chu Kuangren hadn't responded for so long was because he was observing their reactions and his own.

At this moment, the more eager one's behavior, the more it signifies their need for the Jiangbei Alliance, which in turn means less confidence.

Such a smart person like Chu Kuangren would surely see through this.

"Jin's tyranny knows no bounds, attacking the Divine Capital, destroying Great Yu, triggering strife, bringing ruin to the north of the river's beings, its crimes are numerous. As a citizen of Great Yu, how could Mr. Chu collude with you? From today onward, the Jiangbei Alliance will join the Anti-Jin Alliance with the Hou and Lu families, jointly plotting to annihilate Jin!"

Four mighty gusts blew out from the tent, even before Chu Kuangren had steadied himself, his high-pitched voice resonated across the skies. Instantly, joy blossomed on the faces of Hou Yuxiao and others.

Conversely, Tuoba Zun and Yuan Zhen's expressions turned extremely grim, watching the four members of the Jiangbei Alliance stand next to Hou Yuxiao, their eyes turned icy and chilling.

"Damn it... Damn it..."

Tuoba Zun looked at Hou Yuxiao, his aura rising rapidly, driven by an impulse to capture and kill him. Unfortunately, Yuan Zhen beside him was much calmer, and with a slight movement of his lips, he quickly persuaded him.

"Retired Emperor, it's unfeasible!"

"Unfeasible," Tuoba Zun was immediately silenced.

To rely on this Sub-saint clone here against Hou Yuxiao, he certainly knew it was impossible. Yet, he could still summon his true self; three million Hurricane Heavenly Army against three million Zhaoyang Army posed no threat to him. Facing Hou Clan's two million Red Flame Army, he believed he could kill Hou Yuxiao.