Cultivation in the Family: Everyone is a villain

Hou Yuxiao's shout was not meant for Zhan Taiqing to hear.

This woman even took the time to stare at her when she was fighting Gu Tianyun. Naturally, she couldn't escape her eyes when she helped Fan Longhe, and there was no need to shout to attract attention.

This shout was mainly used to scare Lu Guanqing!

Under the east gate, Lu Guanqing's sword energy had forced Fan Longhe into a desperate situation. Under the continuous attack of the sword energy, many gaps appeared in the east gate.

Even though Fan Longhe was extremely tenacious and risked his life to stop Lu Guanqing, a small number of Xuzhou troops still broke into the city through those gaps.

At the same time, the Confucian righteousness released by the classics in Tian Fazheng's hands continued to compress the space for him to dodge, almost killing him many times.

The reason why Hou Yuxiao was shocked by his words was because he saw a sword energy released from the holy sword book in Tian Fazheng's hand, going straight to Fan Longhe's eyebrows. However, Fan Longhe was resisting Lu Guanqing's attack and had no time to dodge.

At this critical moment, fortunately, his drink control still worked.

Tian Fazheng noticed a gust of stick wind coming from behind him, and frowned suddenly. The holy book of swords and swords was withdrawn, and the awe-inspiring righteousness in the eighth orifice spurted out, turning into a body-protecting light shield.

Bang……

A huge force was passed into his heart, Tian Fa's face slightly condensed, he looked up at Hou Yuxiao behind the golden stick, his face first showed a look of familiarity, and then he recognized him, his pupils suddenly shrank, and his face was filled with horror.

.

"How is it possible to be in the second realm of Grandmaster?"

The Zhaoyang Rebellion was planned by him, so he was naturally deeply impressed. He clearly remembered that Hou Yuxiao was only at the Second Level of Gangqi Gathering Evil Stage at that time. It had only been half a year to reach the Second Level of Grandmaster, how could it be possible!

As the holy son of Yangzhou Academy and Ji Yanzhi's last disciple, Tian Fazheng could at least afford to be knowledgeable and well-informed. Seven months would be enough to break through from the Alchemy Stage to the Grandmaster Realm.

It's shocking, not to mention that Hou Yuxiao has broken through from the Second Level of Gangqi Realm, the Evil Gathering Stage, to the Second Grandmaster Stage of Connecting the Gods.

Impossible, impossible!

The shock on Tian Fazheng's face has gone away, but he keeps telling himself in his heart that this is an illusion and this is impossible.

But when he saw the demon ape Wu Ling standing up behind Hou Yuxiao, no matter how unbelievable it was, he had to accept it in his heart.

As if he needed to adjust his mental state, Tian Fazheng took back the shock in his heart and remained silent for more than ten breaths before raising his head and looking directly at Hou Yuxiao.

Hou Yuxiao looked at Tian Fazheng with a sneer at the corner of his mouth at this moment, not hiding the disgust and contempt in his eyes. Counting the old hatred of Zhaoyang Rebellion, plus the new hatred of today's siege, he and Ji Yanzhi

After what the two of them did, Hou Yuxiao would naturally not have a good look on such people.

However, Tian Fazheng didn't seem to see his eyes. Instead, he gently cupped his fists towards Hou Yuxiao and showed a warm smile.

"I didn't expect that the head of the Hou family has such a talent. Tian really admires him!"

This compliment on the spot made Hou Yuxiao frown slightly, then he understood something and revealed a strange expression.

Isn't this kid trying to persuade you to surrender before the battle?

"With such a talent, why would the Master Hou want to work with the demon sect? Why not abandon the dark side and embrace the bright side, join my righteous path, fight against the demon sect, and bring peace and prosperity to the people of Yongzhou."

He really guessed it...

Before Hou Yuxiao could speak, the fifth Hou Yuduan who came down with him could no longer bear it. He took a step forward and shouted angrily:

"Working for the tiger, abandoning the darkness for the light, who is the tiger, who is the light, who is the darkness, who is the righteous, who is the evil, can you decide just by your mouth?

Just looking at what you two masters and disciples have done, it shows that the so-called White Deer Academy is extremely hypocritical and does not deserve to claim to be righteous at all. The so-called Holy Land of Confucianism is even more ridiculous to the world and cannot be mentioned!"

Although Tian Fazheng's expression remained as usual, there was still a trace of anger flashing deep in his pupils, probably because Hou Yuduan's slander of the academy had violated his bottom line.

He stared at Hou Yuduan, looking at the Confucian and Taoist righteousness gradually rising around his body. He was obviously a little surprised in his eyes, but soon he remembered, with a look of familiarity in his eyes, and said: "So it's you!"

He remembered that during the Zhaoyang Rebellion, Hou Yuduan had also scolded him angrily, and had also spoken rudely to White Deer Academy. Such a person could cultivate the righteousness of Confucianism, and he could also cultivate to the level of a young Confucian with a righteous mind equal to that of a Grandmaster-level warrior...

Tian Fazheng retracted the surprise in his eyes, chuckled, and said calmly: "As you said, good and evil can't be summed up in one word, so why at this moment can you conclude that I am very different from what you know?

Is it true or false?"

This sentence made Hou Yuduan look startled. He was also a man who read poetry and books. Naturally, he could understand Tian Fazheng's implication. But after thinking for a moment, he immediately realized the other party's sophistry and sneered: "

Could it be that what I know is wrong?”

"Correct!"

"Then what your master and disciple did, is it possible that they can't be labeled as evil, a secret word?"

In order not to lose Zhaoyang, Ji Yanzhi sent his sister into the hands of bandits. Tian Fazheng killed Tian Honglu with his own hands in order to provide a solid excuse for the chaos in Zhaoyang.

Obviously, this is what Hou Yuduan said about the master and apprentice.

"How could you know the ferocity of the bandits in the last years of Emperor Wuzong's reign? Without the teacher using his own sister as bait to lure the bandits into killing each other, the lives of all the people in Zhaoyang County would have been lost long ago; the demon sect does not respect teachings and does not abide by the rules.

, the people of Yongzhou are in dire straits. I used Honglu's orders to cause turmoil in the two states in order to save the hundreds of millions of people in Yongzhou. How could you know?

Now that I have practiced the righteous teachings of my Confucian school, I should focus on the common people. How can I care about the one person in front of me, who can rule the country of ten thousand chariots and bring peace to the world in all directions? How can I be moved by my direct relatives? If I can quell the devil and restore peace to the world, then let me

Tian Fazheng is willing to die now, let alone a younger sister!"

Tian Fazheng had a magnanimous look on his face. When he said that he wanted to die by himself, there was no flicker in his expression, which was inexplicably contagious.

………………

Hou Yuxiao looked at Tian Fazheng, who had a calm face, and felt a trace of respect in his heart for no reason. Regardless of whether his words were right or wrong, judging from his expression and tone at the moment, he probably really thought so!

This is a man of great faith!

However, Nanfang seems a bit too extreme to do so by any means necessary for this noble belief.

However, Hou Yuduan's expression was obviously shaken. His Confucianism even showed signs of being messy, and his eyes were struggling.

If it was just a simple rebuttal, Hou Yuduan would naturally have countless tricks of speech, but the problem is that deep down, he also agreed with Tian Fazheng's rhetoric. After all, the Confucian classics he read also came from Bailu Academy.

The master said that one should sacrifice one's life for justice, and Tian Fazheng's act of killing Tian Honglu was indeed a heinous crime, but if his starting point was really for the people of Yongzhou, then he was not wrong.

From the fact that the Confucianism in him is still pure, we can judge that Tian Fazheng's starting point and purpose are indeed true. The reason why you need to open the eighth orifice in your heart to practice Confucianism is because you can deceive anyone.

, but you can’t fool yourself. If Tian Fa was just a sanctimonious person, Confucianism would have abandoned him long ago.

This is also the reason why Hou Yuduan is struggling at this moment...

Could it be that Tian Fazheng is really right?

"Brother Hou has practiced Confucianism and Taoism, so he is a classmate of mine, and he will listen to what he says from the bottom of his heart.

Today, the situation of good and evil is severe. Thirteen states are in charge of their own affairs. The forces of the world are attacking frequently. The people are miserable. Why don't you join my Yangzhou Academy and work with me to serve Yu the Great, destroy demons, suppress unconquered ministers, and restore the dignity of our divine dynasty?

To create peace for all generations, isn't it better than living in a small clan and living the rest of your life?"

Hou Yuxiao's brows furrowed, and there was a hint of displeasure on his face.

This Tian Fazheng was actually poaching in front of him, and the target was his fifth son. What does it mean to live in a small clan and live in this small clan? Do you really think that you can't speak?

"Ignoring others and only fulfilling my own desires is not so much for the sake of the people as it is better to admit that it is because of my own incompetence!"

Hou Yuxiao's words made Hou Yuduan look stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up and his face was thoughtful.

At this time, Tian Fazheng also raised his head and stared at him, his face slightly gloomy.

"Even if there are thousands of gaps in my heart, no matter how much I care about the common people, I can only rely on my own strength and ability to achieve the goal, instead of forcing others to help me accomplish it, and I have to give myself a noble name.

.

Ji Yanzhi wanted to save the people of Zhaoyang at that time, and you wanted to save the people of Yongzhou, which are all correct, but the problem is that you are incompetent.

It's obviously a chicken-and-egg arrangement, using the sacrifices of others to fulfill one's own ideals, but it's also called "focusing on the common people".

You only talk about your own ideas, but never ask others if they are willing. In the final analysis, Hong Ling'er back then and Tian Honglu today are just the consequences of your "incompetence"!

If the so-called White Deer Academy only cultivates people like you, master and disciple, then in my opinion, it’s okay if we don’t cultivate Confucianism and Taoism!”

When he said the last sentence, Hou Yuxiao shook his head. Not only was his tone mocking, but his face also showed a hint of disdain.

After he finished speaking, Hou Yuduan's expression became brighter and brighter as if a flash of lightning flashed in his mind.

Tian Fazheng obviously did not accept his rhetoric. Instead, he shook his head and said: "If force fails, naturally we can only use wisdom and sacrifice the few to save the majority. This is the highest principle in itself, and some necessary sacrifices are also required.

It is inevitable that the Master has something to say: Life is what I want; righteousness is also what I want. You cannot have both, and one who sacrifices life for righteousness..."

Before Tian Fazheng could finish speaking, Hou Yuxiao interrupted him with a sneer.

"It's a joke, using other people's lives to make your own meaning. If Master's words really mean what you said, then this Confucianism is really hypocritical to the extreme!"

Tian Fazheng's face darkened. Hou Yuduan and his fellow Confucianists made him want to win over him. Hou Yuxiao was different and disrespected Confucianism so much that he couldn't help but feel angry.

At this time, the expression of Hou Yuduan next to him had completely returned to normal. The Confucianism in his body gradually stabilized, and the struggle in his pupils also completely calmed down, becoming clear. Looking at Tian Fazheng, his expression was also very calm.

"Sacrifice others to fulfill yourself. This kind of Confucianism is indeed extremely hypocritical. I think the Confucianism developed by Master is not what you two masters and disciples uphold. The people of Yongzhou are in dire straits. It is just your wishful thinking. On the contrary, tonight's bloody chaos

, but it was started by you, master and disciple, I don’t know about other places in Yongzhou, but at least, today’s Tongling, tonight because of you, master and disciple, has become dire, I can be sure!”

When Tian Fazheng heard these words, he realized that he could not persuade Hou Yuduan. His expression became slightly more restrained, his face became slightly gloomy, and he spoke slowly.

"Stubborn!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his sacred sword book glowed brightly, and the Confucian awe-inspiring righteousness complemented it. The righteous sword spread out behind him, aiming straight at Hou Yuxiao and Hou Yuduan.

Seeing this scene, Hou Yuxiao frowned slightly, and was about to pick up the Canglong stick in his hand to fight, when Hou Yuduan next to him winked at him gently.

"There is no room for failure at the east gate. Big brother will go to support Fan Longhe first. Leave this place to me!"

After hearing Hou Yuduan's voice transmission and seeing the Confucianism gradually rising outside his body, Hou Yuxiao showed a thoughtful look on his face, and then nodded slightly.

According to the relationship between Hou Yuduan and Miss Hong, he probably hates Tian Fazheng and Ji Yanzhi as master and disciple in his heart. Now Hou Yuduan's strength has reached the level of a little Confucian, so it shouldn't be a big problem to hand over Tian Fazheng to him.

.

Their purpose is not to kill people, just to defend the city.

With those Gangqi realm warriors of the Hou clan present, plus the 7,000 Fu army and 3,000 Hou clan troops, the Xuzhou army cannot break through the city wall. As long as they can hold the east gate, they can wait for the outcome of the battle between Master Fanyin and Gu Tianyun.

Hou Yuxiao made up his mind that there was no need to stay any longer. He jumped towards Fan Longhe who was under the east gate, forced himself into the battle, and joined forces with Fan Longhe to deal with Lu Guanqing alone.

At this moment, Fan Longhe had more than ten wounds on his body by Lu Guanqing. It would not be an exaggeration to describe it as riddled with wounds. As soon as Hou Yuxiao came, he breathed a sigh of relief. If the war situation had not been urgent, he would have had to say thank you on the spot.

Already.

The east gate has not yet been completely opened. After a small number of Xuzhou troops who entered through the gap were killed, the rest did not dare to break in again. After all, only three or five people could enter at a time. If they were killed in vain, it was nothing.

Effect.

As a result, the battlefield is now divided into five areas:

Master Fanyin and Gu Tianyun, Hou Yuduan and Tian Fazheng, Hou Yuxiao teamed up with Fan Longhe to fight against Lu Guanqing, the Xuzhou army continuously attacked on the city wall, and finally, above the sky, Hong girl and Ji Yanzhi continued to fight.

The sky was gradually getting brighter, but the fighting still showed no sign of stopping. As time went by, the Xuzhou army was numerous and slowly stood firm on the city wall.

The Fu army and Hou family troops in Gui Yutang's hands had been beaten by the Xuzhou army and retreated to the bottom of the city wall. Although they tried again and again to stand on the city wall, they could not do it no matter what.

The Xuzhou Army has too many people. In fact, if it weren't for the more than 50 Gang Qi realm warriors under Hou's subordinates, Li Sanyun and Nie Xinchuan, the more than 10,000 people would not be able to defend now. Now the time is getting longer and longer, and the defenders

It’s normal to start to collapse if you can’t stand it any longer…

"No, I have to free my hands to help!"

Hou Yuxiao naturally saw this urgent scene, with a fierce look on his face, the blue dragon stick glowed brightly, and suddenly struck Lu Guanqing, who was forced back by him.

With this strike, a giant mountain suddenly appeared in the air. It was Hou Yuxiao's current top-notch martial arts, the Canngling Stick Technique...

Lu Guanqing realized that this stick was unusual, and a flash of horror suddenly flashed in his eyes, and he wanted to avoid it. Although his cultivation level was at the third level of Grandmaster, which was higher than Hou Yuxiao, he had fought with Fan Longhe for a long time and suffered a lot of losses.

Naturally, he didn't dare to take Hou Yuxiao's move forcefully at this moment.

But just as he was mobilizing the vitality of his Dantian, a breathtaking and terrifying aura suddenly came from the top of his head, making him unable to move.

A trace of fear flashed in Lu Guanqing's eyes, and he raised his head suddenly, only to find that Hou Yuxiao had stopped in front of him, and was looking up at the sky with his neck raised...

What is he looking at?

Driven by curiosity, Lu Guanqing also raised his neck and looked at the sky...

In the sky, the blood-colored demonic energy that originally competed with Ji Yanzhi began to stagnate, leaving only a blood mass less than a hundred meters away. Ji Yanzhi's Confucian righteousness wrapped the blood mass in the middle, suppressing it to death.

,At the same time, Ji Yanzhi also stood in front of the blood group, appearing in everyone's eyes...

Is Ji Yanzhi going to win?

This speculation flashed through Lu Guanqing's mind, but as soon as he saw the solemn expression on Ji Yanzhi's face, he immediately knew that this was not the case.

"Third-grade Immortal Realm, you are actually using me, using good means!"

Ji Yanzhi's words immediately caused an uproar below. The expressions on everyone's faces became a little stunned, then frightened, and finally turned into horror and panic...