Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains-Chapter 912 - 396, The Great Jin’s Choice, Treasury Key_2

"Master of Hou Family, hold on, our Sect Leader has some matters to discuss with you!"

Hou Yuxiao stopped in his tracks, his body slightly stiffened. Turning around, he happened to see Sikong Yue's calm and elegant demeanor, causing his heart to fiercely thump for no reason.

Being left alone, what could this mean?

The attendees of the New Moon Festival weren't just the six holy lands. Besides the Wuwei King of Hedong and Hou Yuxiao of Hexi, there were also twenty-one global heavenly level forces, along with some powerful earth-level forces. After the holy lands departed, these people naturally also began to bid farewell and leave.

The New Moon Festival was held at midnight and lasted until the Emperor of Jin was born, by which time it was already dawn. By the time the leaders of these hundred or so forces took turns saying goodbye to Sikong Yue, it was noon. Finally, the entire Divine Sect Headquarters quieted down. Apart from a few important high-level authorities of the Divine Sect, nearly everyone else had left.

Hou Yuxiao had long been arranged to rest in a quiet room within the headquarters of the Divine Sect. It wasn't until nearly afternoon that Sikong Yue found the time to see him.

Meeting Sikong Yue in private was vastly different from being among so many people openly. Sitting in a chair, Hou Yuxiao watched Sikong Yue quietly take her seat at the head, and immediately began to feel uneasy, not daring to lift his head to look at her. He stood up directly, bowed towards her, and said:

"Sikong Sect Leader, matters in Hexi are pressing, and Mr. Hou is anxious to return. But if you have any instructions, please speak freely. If it's within my power to fulfill, I will not hesitate to face death!"

"And if you cannot fulfill it?"

Hou Yuxiao lowered his head, and a layer of cold sweat immediately seeped from his forehead.

The pressure from Sikong Yue was truly overwhelming.

After much deliberation, Hou Yuxiao gritted his teeth and directly knelt down:

"Please don't tease this humble servant, Sect Leader. I know that my little wit is transparent before you. But if you have any instructions, please speak plainly, and I shall obey without fail!"

Being a grandson once or twice is no different.

As long as he could survive and gain benefits, he would be a grandson a hundred times over.

In Hexi, he could act a bit arrogant, pretending to reach the same level as Sikong Yue.

Yet now that Sikong Yue was right in front of him, not to mention the means she displayed last night, just the terrifying aura she emitted at this moment meant he had to be a grandson today.

After all, it wasn't the first time; Hou Yuxiao was rather familiar with this role by now.

What he didn't see was, at the moment he knelt, Sikong Yue, initially fixating on him, allowed a hint of a smile to appear in her eyes.

"A humble servant? The Master of Hou Family, who now dominates half a province, is considered one of Shenzhou's most significant figures. Where does this humility come from?"

Seeing Sikong Yue feign ignorance, an inexplicable anger welled up in Hou Yuxiao's heart. But not a trace showed on his face as he only dared to offer a sheepish smile and carefully pulled out the copper New Moon Token from ten years ago, holding it up respectfully, saying: "Sect Leader forgets things sometimes. Ten years ago, Mr. Hou was appointed Magistrate of the New Moon Department in Zhaoyang County by you, which made me a part of the Rakshasa... no, the New Moon Cult. Last night, with so many observers, I feared outsiders might find out, hence there may have been offenses. I beg the Sect Leader's forgiveness."

Seeing the New Moon Token, a faint shadow flickered in Sikong Yue's eyes, and a serene, gentle smile slowly appeared on her face. She softly said: "Master of Hou Family, you are considerate!"

"Sect Leader praises too much; it's merely my duty."

Since we are all our people, could you not make things too difficult for me?

"When Great Jin heads south to attack Liangzhou, once the war there ends, what do you think? Will Great Jin first advance east to face Qinjian Villa, or will they cross the river southwards, heading directly to Hexi?" freeweɓnovel~cѳm

Hou Yuxiao's expression froze, his demeanor slightly halted.

He never expected Sikong Yue would present him with such a question.

Is there even a need to think about it?

Eight years ago, Emperor Yuliang personally led an army of a million through the Lincang Path to destroy Great Yu. That army now remains stationed in the Capital Region Path at the Capital of Great Yu. Even if not enough to advance east to Qinjian Villa, troops can be readily dispatched through the Lincang Path without any obstruction;

Heading south, however, requires crossing the river. Although Great Jin has the Cao Gang's assistance, the Lu Family and East Sea Alliance are not to be underestimated. In matters concerning the river, these three cannot be bypassed;

Furthermore, apart from these three, myriad complexities come with crossing the river. For instance, the current best crossing point is indeed Hexi, but the problem is, even if Hexi granted permission, would the holy lands of Hedong allow Hexi to permit their landing?

In summary, the uncertainties of crossing the river far exceed those of heading east.

A sane person should choose to advance east, first taking over Qinjian Villa to unify the north of the river. This would open up plenty of options for crossing afterward. Why insist on crossing south now, fixated solely on Hexi?

Hou Yuxiao had a thousand raw reasons to be sure Great Jin would advance east first.

The problem was, since Sikong Yue asked, the answer was evidently not that simple.

"Does the Sect Leader imply that Great Jin will head south first?"

Hou Yuxiao's face showed slight skepticism. If Sikong Yue answered yes, he might even doubt if she was deceiving him.

"The participants in the affair are confused; don't define Great Jin with common logic. Ten years ago, Great Jin managed to wage war on three fronts simultaneously. Do you think, after ten years of incubation, their strength has increased or decreased?"

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Upon hearing of a three-front war, Hou Yuxiao's expression changed. By the time Sikong Yue finished speaking, his heart shook profoundly, and suddenly, clarity dawned upon him.

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