Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains-Chapter 827 - 363. The Two Brothers Eager to Achieve Merit_2

Hou Wuji's expression immediately shifted, and he turned his head to whisper, "Brother, have you forgotten the news we heard along the way? The war on the Xuzhou Jiangdong Road has reached a fever pitch. Wuwei King's army has pressed forward completely, do you think it's possible that...?"

"You mean, Uncle is planning to take action against Leiyin Temple?"

Hou Wuqie was quick to respond, immediately realizing Hou Wuji's thoughts. Recalling the events of the past two days, he nodded, recognizing that Hou Wuji's words were likely correct.

"Eight or nine times out of ten, as we've heard from Uncle Five before, my father has long wanted to take action against Leiyin Temple, but due to strength and the silence of Wuwei King in the east, he's held back. When we set out, the Red Flame Army from the Five Elements Heaven was already starting to dispatch in batches. I guessed at the time that it was likely for an operation, which is why I wanted to come to Jiujun County."

Seeing the smug expression on Hou Wuji's face, Hou Wuqie immediately knew what he was thinking and advised in a low voice, "Wuji, don't act recklessly. If this is really the case, Uncle and Father should have already moved out, and they might be coming here soon. Jiujun County is not safe either. In my opinion, we should go back."

Hou Wuji instantly rejected it mentally, but this time he used a different approach. With a mysterious hint on his face, he leaned close to Hou Wuqie and whispered, "Brother, we're about to go to war with Leiyin Temple. We should help out too. If we can achieve merit, maybe my father and Uncle Five would allow us to join the Red Flame Army, and then we wouldn't have to be confined to cultivating in the Five Elements Heaven. Wouldn't that be great?"

"But..."

"Don't but me; I've got it all figured out. Let's rest in the city for a night today and blend our way out at dawn. Didn't we hear from aunt that the Lower Hou Sect hasn't sent back any news from Jianye Prefecture? We'll sneak into Jianye Prefecture and probe Leiyin Temple's actual situation. We might even coordinate with our clan's army to capture Jianye Prefecture, and by then, we'd be heroes!"

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Hou Wuqie listened with trepidation, instinctively resistant. Leiyin Temple had entrenched itself in Jianye Prefecture for five or six years, and Uncle and Father had been powerless against them, daring only to act now that Wuwei King's war in the Jiangdong Path had escalated. It seemed unreasonable for just the two of them to go to Jianye Prefecture and scout Leiyin Temple's strengths.

Yet Hou Wuji's words indeed tempted him.

If they were really lucky and achieved great merit for the family, it would definitely make Father and Uncle view them in a different light. The two of them had been dreaming of joining the Red Flame Army, and if successful, perhaps Uncle would really allow it.

The key was, they didn't have to cause trouble for Leiyin Temple. They just needed to obtain some specific information about Jianye Prefecture.

"What if we get caught by bad people?"

Hou Wuqie was only three years older than Hou Wuji. For the past twenty-plus years, he, like Hou Wuji, had been in the Five Elements Heaven, and their mental ages weren't too far apart. The fact that he asked this question actually indicated he was already intrigued by Hou Wuji's proposal.

"With the both of us at the Master Third Realm, unless we encounter a Yuan Dan Realm martial artist from Leiyin Temple, who would be our match?" Hou Wuji's face was full of pride. During their twenty-four years in the Five Elements Heaven, the two brothers hadn't wasted any time.

Being martial artists at the Master Third Realm in their early twenties, according to what their uncles in the clan said, when Father Hou Yuxiao was twenty-four, he was only at the Gang Qi Realm. He was now much more accomplished than Father was back then, and naturally, he was proud of himself.

Hou Wuqie was the same, with a hint of pride on his face. He was equally confident in his talents. Over the past more than twenty years, the two ascended their cultivation almost simultaneously in the Five Elements Heaven. Among martial artists of the same age in the Hou Clan, indeed, they were the most talented.

"Alright, let's set it straight: Wuji, you must act cautiously. As soon as we obtain any information about Jianye Prefecture, we must return immediately!"

Seeing his older brother agree to his proposal, Hou Wuji's face lit up with joy. He nodded emphatically, eyes sparkling, and said, "Then let's prepare now. Tonight, let's walk around the city and change our appearance, making sure Uncle Cheng and Uncle Gao don't find out. Early tomorrow, we'll head straight for Jianye Prefecture."

"Okay!"

The two, full of excitement, decided without hesitation and changed their outfits right in the city. To avoid drawing attention, they deliberately didn't stay at the Golden Wind and Drizzle Building, choosing instead an obscure inn for lodging.

In the exuberance of youth, the two set their minds to go to completely unfamiliar territory, filled with both tension and excitement. Even as the night drew near, they hadn't fallen asleep, their minds occupied with the thought of earning merit for the family and the expectant looks from their father, uncles, and aunt. It wasn't until past Zishi that they finally drifted into a deep sleep.

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The next day, twenty li west of Jiujun County City.

When Hou Wuqie opened his eyes, he realized he was in a strange environment and immediately shivered, instinctively grabbing his sword from the bedside and reflexively calling out to his younger brother, Hou Wuji. freewebnøvel.com

"Wuji, wake up!"

Hou Wuji, still groggy from waking up late last night, felt a bit annoyed upon being woken up by his older brother. But when he glanced around, he quickly realized he wasn't in the inn from the previous night.

"This... looks like a military tent. This tent looks a little familiar!"

Hou Wuqie surveyed his surroundings, noticing the arched dome and white cloth structure. His eyebrows knit slightly, and both simultaneously looked up at the top of the tent, instantly stunned.