Hou Family
Whenever the Burial Sword Convention began, it was the busiest time for these sword-focused lineages.
Not only did the younger members of the family join various sects early, but the elders of the clan also joined different sword sects one after another during this period.
This gave sword sects that normally had little chance to participate an opportunity.
"How are things with the elders?"
"Is everything going smoothly with Battle Hundred Sects?"
"Smoothly. The elders are representing different sword sects and appearing in different Battle Hundred Cities. They've all already won more than fifty matches."
"It shouldn't be long before they complete their Hundred-Win Streak."
"Excellent. Our Hou Family has had good luck at this year's Burial Sword Convention. If we perform well, we might even make further progress."
"By the way, have any dark horses appeared in Battle Hundred Sects this year?"
"Well... I haven't heard of any so far. It's only just begun, and there are so many Hundred Battles Cities. Even if a dark horse has appeared, the news will probably take some time to reach us."
"Family Head, were you asking about Mubai?"
At these words, the Hou Family's Family Head darkened his expression and said coldly, "What would I want to hear about that unfilial son for?"
"I'd rather he were a good-for-nothing than see him train himself into this state."
"Such crooked practices are a disgrace to the Hou Family's name."
"I should never have gone soft back then. I should have locked him up in the Hou Family outright, so he wouldn't bring shame on us out there."
"That damned brat!"
Whenever Hou Mubai came up, anger filled the Hou Family's Family Head's face. In his eyes, Hou Mubai's defiance of convention insulted the Hou Family and sullied its name.
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