Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains-Chapter 723 - 322, Qingxue, I’m here to marry you_3
Leiyin Temple was able to be called a Quasi-Holy Land, the strongest of the Heaven-rank forces, for one most important reason: the presence of a Martial Dao Saint, that is, the venerable Shitian Buddha.
However, Hou Yuxiao absolutely didn't believe that such an individual would personally intervene in such a matter. Most people in The World abided by the rules, after all. Even someone like Fahai, a Sub-Saint of Martial Dao, generally wouldn't act rashly, let alone those Saints presiding over various Holy Lands. Whether it was to maintain their dignity or to keep their mystique, these Martial Dao Saints, no matter what, would not easily take action.
That being said, Hou Yuxiao dared to take such a risk with his life precisely because he had calculated this point. There was indeed a feeling akin to dancing on the edge of a knife, a sort of adventure, since how the other party would act was something Hou Yuxiao couldn't be certain of. If the Shitian Buddha were to take action personally, then no matter what he had prepared, it would likely all be in vain in the end.
But having taken such risks was the way the Hou Clan had always moved forward! Or to put it another way, the scale of today's Hexi Alliance was built upon the numerous bold bets Hou Yuxiao had placed on his family's fortunes time and time again.
This time, though seemingly dangerous, was actually not too bad compared to those previous moments.
"Alright, make the arrangements. Tomorrow, I'll set off with three hundred White Feather Guards!"
"Everything has been arranged already, elder brother. You can just leave directly tomorrow."
"Oh and, the White Feather Guards are still surrounding those thirteen fools from the Jiangdong Path in the main hall. You go over tonight and handle it, teach those who need to be taught a lesson and release those who should be released, so as to not delay my journey tomorrow."
"Yes, elder brother,"
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New Yu Era 1327, third day of the sixth month
Before dawn broke, Hou Yuxiao personally led three hundred White Feather Guards in a dense formation out of Hexi Governor's City, racing directly towards the east, towards Tongtian River.
These three hundred White Feather Guards were all Master Realm Martial Artists, and coupled with superior War Horses, their speed far surpassed that of ordinary martial artists. Starting from Hexi Governor's City, they would pass through Wanyang and Longxiang, reaching the Longxiang Ferry to take a ship to Hedong Lingyuan Prefecture City, a journey that would take a full two days one-way.
To bring back Zhao Qingxue would take four days. Considering the return journey would certainly involve more people along with Zhao Qingxue's bridal gifts, this would likely delay matters further. However, at the latest, they should not exceed the night of the sixth month's seventh day.
The wedding was set for the eighth day of the sixth month. Hou Yuxiao's time was very tight!
Thus, accompanied by three hundred White Feather Guards, Hou Yuxiao barely rested at all, not even visiting the River Lord at Tongtian River. Instead, he continuously urged the warship to speed up, worried about delays.
The effect of their rapid progress was naturally excellent. By the dawn of the fifth day of the sixth month, Hou Yuxiao and his entourage had already reached the gates of Lingyuan Prefecture City. Sensing a large group of Ziqing Holy Sect members inside, ready to block the wedding procession, Hou Yuxiao's lips curled into a slight smile, and his mood lightened considerably.
Even though many factors were mixed into this marriage, and there was no denying that Hou Yuxiao was still using this marriage at this point, deep down, he wasn't averse to his and Zhao Qingxue's nuptials; he even harbored a bit of yearning for it...
It had been eight years since he came to this world—it wasn't very long, yet it wasn't too short either. To say it bluntly, he hadn't completely shaken off certain things, or to put it another way, up to this point, he had integrated himself into the Hou Clan, not this world.
A marriage seemed to fit perfectly...
Moreover, Zhao Qingxue had contracted that incurable Gu insect. Although he felt guilt in his heart, it was undeniable that there was even more of a sense of ease. To him, this marriage was also an act of atonement...
"Qingxue, I'm here to marry you!"
Hou Yuxiao murmured in his heart, as if making a decision. He turned to look at the ranks of White Feather Guards behind him, waved his hand vigorously, and spoke with a smile, "Follow your Family Head into the city to welcome the bride..."
"We shall follow your command!!!"
