Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains-Chapter 637 - 289, Hexi New Policy_3

"Nearly thirty first-class forces teamed up with two second-rate forces, and they still couldn't force the Hou Clan to give up Xinzheng. Is the Hou Clan really that powerful?" Gu Nianqiu asked in a rather deep voice.

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Upon hearing this, the martial artist turned to glance at the guards on the city walls, and noticed there were only five or six people ahead in line. Fearing being overheard, he nodded, seemingly recalling something astonishing as a look of horror flashed in his eyes, and he lowered his voice to reply to Gu Nianqiu.

"At the Golden Wind and Drizzle Building that day, I happened to be present. Master Hou, Hou Yuxiao, didn't even make a move. The person who showed up that day was only Fifth Young Master Hou Yuduan. It's said that this new policy is his doing. Gao Haicheng, the head of the Gao Family, didn't last more than ten moves against him, and Yue Wenzhu, the Sect Master of the Famed Sword Sect, is also his father-in-law. The two second-rate forces actually couldn't stir up much trouble at all."

"The main resistance that day came from those nearly thirty highly agitated first-class forces. They brought together three to four thousand people, the least skilled of whom were warriors of the Tenth Level of Body Opening, with hundreds of warriors of the Gang Qi Realm. With such strength, they should have been enough to make the Hou Clan wary!"

Typically, in a first-class force, the most prominent members were in the Gangqi Third Realm Bao Dan Period, and each sect had a few to over a dozen warriors in the Gang Qi Realm, in addition to the elite Ten Levels of Body Opening warriors. Three to four thousand people isn't an exaggeration. Even without considering the Famed Sword Sect and the Gao Family, this would be enough to crush any second-rate force. Yet, they couldn't suppress the Hou Clan?

"Who could have expected that the Hou Clan would directly dispatch a hundred thousand troops into the city that day..."

A hundred thousand troops?

Xiao Renfeng and Gu Nianqiu exchanged glances, their expressions simultaneously turning solemn.

Everyone knows that an army referred to as 'great' by martial artists is composed of soldiers each with at least the cultivation of five levels of body refinement. Such an army is not ordinary. A hundred thousand-strong army is beyond the reach of even some weaker first-class forces.

The Hou Clan, commanding a hundred thousand troops?

"Hou Lao Er led those hundred thousand troops, disciplined and well-trained. The Hou Clan actually managed to raise a hundred thousand strong army in silence. That day, they killed quite a few people on the spot and subdued the mob of over three thousand in a moment. There's no need to mention Yue Wenzhu; Gao Haicheng himself was dumbfounded. Since the new policy in Hexi was implemented three months ago, the major first-class forces have been resorting to all means to retain people, but even so, they couldn't withstand the impact of the new policy.

Nearly thirty first-class forces are now reduced to less than ten. I estimate that by the end of this year, the Hexi Four Counties will truly belong only to the Hou Clan..."

Having said this, the man showed a complex expression in his eyes and sighed, "The Hou Clan's move... ruthless indeed!"

Xiao Renfeng took a deep breath as if he had made some decision, and then asked:

"May I ask, besides the Martial Registry system, what else does this new policy in Hexi include?"

"All the major taverns in the city are discussing the terms of the new policy. Golden Wind and Drizzle Building even has a debate forum for it. You two young masters will understand once you go there; it's been quite lively these past few days!"

Xiao Renfeng nodded and didn't ask further questions. He and Gu Nianqiu lined up and were soon up front.

"Name."

"Xiao Renfeng."

"Gu Nianqiu."

"Are you foreigners registering for long-term or short-term residence?"

"Short-term."

"Then we'll need to test your cultivation."

"Please!"

Xiao Renfeng and Gu Nianqiu didn't hide their identities, and watched as the city guard took out two white tokens marked with 'Hexi' from under the table. Curiosity flashed in their eyes.

"Please, imprint your Qi on this Martial Registry Command!"

The two imprinted their Qi onto it at the same time, and the tokens immediately displayed their ages and cultivation.

The guard, upon seeing the two tokens, suddenly narrowed his eyes, looked up at the two men, then relaxed his expression without a trace of disturbance and returned the tokens to them.

"Young masters, there are many restrictions in the Prefectural City's new policy for those with Martial Registry Commands. Please do not cause trouble in the city. Once you enter, you may want to visit Golden Wind and Drizzle Building to familiarize yourselves with the new laws and statutes!"

Both men sighed lightly at the guard's respectful yet firm demeanor, nodded in acknowledgement without saying anything, and proceeded into the city.

The guard, in turn, waved a hand to signal someone from behind to come over, whispered a few words into this person's ear, who then sharply focused his eyes and quickly mounted a horse to head into the city.