Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

Combining benevolence with authority has always been the truth in managing subordinates. The battle at Hexi crushed Hei Miao, and the second battle settled Nanjiang, striking fear into the Wu Miao coalition; this is authority. Using Hong Ju and his son to rule over Nanjiang provided a chance for reconciliation, and further implementing new policies at Hexi to improve the lives of the Wu Miao people; this is benevolence.

In the short term, the people of Nanjiang might not feel it, but over time, they will naturally come together with Hexi. Hou Yuduan's previous proposals are absolutely up to the test, and Hou Yuxiao can confirm this.

The only uncertainty lies with Hong Ju and his son!

After the battle of Nanjiang, the Hong Miao's losses were relatively minimal. Hong Ju, the Sub-Saint of Martial Dao, remains, with the Hong Miao tribe still having over two hundred thousand troops and two powerful figures at the shattered realm. Such strength makes Hou Yuxiao wary.

Of course, compared to the whole of Hexi, Hong Ju and his son still aren't much. But their status in the hearts of Nanjiang's people is irreplaceable, which the Hou Clan cannot match. Additionally, with Hou Yuduan's strategies requiring the Hong Miao's utmost cooperation, if Hong Ju and his son have intentions to leverage Nanjiang's hatred toward Hexi to resist further, Hou Yuxiao really doesn't have a solution.

Fight another battle?

Hexi cannot bear such trouble anymore, and besides, Hou Yuxiao's virtuous merits are yet less than a billion. Should Hong Ju's injuries recover, he cannot contend with him for now.

Previously asking Hou Yuduan to notify Hong Ju to come meet him was actually a test by Hou Yuxiao. After integrating Nanjiang, the central city will definitely move from Qingmiao to Hei Miao City, closer to Hexi. Hou Yuxiao originally intended to go with Hou Yuduan and Hou Yucheng, theoretically on the way, plus Hong Ju is still injured, making it reasonable for him to come over to meet. But he instead had Hou Yuduan notify Hong Ju to make the trip to Qingmiao City.

It seems troublesome, but it's actually about the relationship between proactive and passive!

Although Hong Ju is heavily injured, he is still a Sub-Saint of Martial Dao, appearing to have higher cultivation than Hou Yuxiao. Of course, Hou Yuxiao's previous combats likely intimidated him, but one cannot predict the thoughts in people's minds.

Hou Yuxiao worries about Hong Ju having inappropriate thoughts, which would add more disturbances to Nanjiang affairs even with the remaining two hundred sixty thousand troops. He isn't afraid of Hong Ju and his son, but it would complicate matters further.

At this moment, seeing Hong Ju and his son respectfully standing outside, his heart, which has been unsettled, finally relaxed completely.

Hong Ju coming willingly from Hei Miao City to meet him showed his attitude clearly: the Hong Miao tribe's allegiance to Hexi remains unchanged, which means the master of Nanjiang truly becomes him from this moment.

Hou Yuxiao deliberately displayed an expressive look on his face, quickly stepping out of the hall, displaying a posture of apologizing for not welcoming him at a distance, taking two steps at a time until he reached Hong Ju.

"Chief Hong, Mr. Hou apologizes for not welcoming you afar, please come in, please come in!"

Hong Ju's face still looked pale, clearly indicating his prior injuries were not healed. With his old age, from the moment Hou Yuduan notified him, Hou Yuxiao's intentions were apparent to him. Seeing Hou Yuxiao coming out, he only bowed his head in brief thought, then directly, along with his son Hong Kui, respectfully bowed to Hou Yuxiao:

"Master of Hou Family's divine power avenged my son's death. This great kindness cannot be repaid, honored by the Hou Family's acceptance. Henceforth, I am willing to heed Hexi's commands!"

"Both my elder brothers' enmity being avenged, Hong Kui is deeply grateful, willing to join my father in serving under Hexi's banner!"

The expression of Hou Yuxiao's face now became genuine, slightly excited, he stepped forward to support the two upright, and said loudly: "With the joining of you two, my Hou Clan truly gains strength; Old Fifth, prepare wine, I want to have a drink with Elder Hong Ju and Brother Hong!"

"Yes, big brother!"

The allegiance of Hong Ju and his son made Hou Yuduan's heart swell with excitement as well. This was the first true allegiance of a Sub-Saint, which is highly significant for the Hou Clan.