Great Xia: At the start, summon the Net of Heaven to suppress the martial arts world.

China!

The Great Xia Dynasty!

Royal study room!

Emperor Xia lay on his dragon throne, calmly gazing at the man in black before him.

"Your Majesty, the matter has been thoroughly investigated."

"The murder of the entire family of the Prefect of Changde was committed by Chu Tianhe, the leader of the Qingyang Sect, and his disciples!"

"Eighteen years ago, before Chu Tianhe joined Qingyang Sect, he was a native of Changde Prefecture."

"Chu Tianhe and Chu Tianxiong, the second son of the Chu family, committed murder. Chu Tianhe was lucky to escape, while his brother Chu Tianxiong was sentenced to hanging according to the law."

"Therefore, he harbored resentment, which led him to master martial arts and, with his disciples, wiped out the entire family of the Prefect of Changde!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xia's eyes flashed with a cold light, his face frosty, and he said to the man in black in a gloomy tone:

"Order the Embroidered Uniform Guard to arrest him immediately and execute him by slow slicing! Leave no one from the Qingyang Sect alive!"

"According to the order!"

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Prince Xuan's Residence!

"System, are you sure you're not mistaken? You want me, a person who can't even kill a chicken, to suppress the martial arts world?"

[Ding! Host, please claim your newbie gift pack!]

"Open the New Player Gift Pack"

[Congratulations, host, on acquiring the powerful organization—the Net!]

[Congratulations, host, on obtaining the maidservant—Plum Blossom, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum]

[Congratulations, host, you have acquired 3000 heavy cavalrymen]

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Upon hearing the system notification in his mind, Xia Taige quickly opened the system details page to see the specific details of the rewards!

One net had as many as 80,000 people!

The leader, Zhao Gao, is a Grandmaster at the peak of his realm!

The Heavenly Assassin also ranges from the early to late stages of the Grandmaster level.

Plum blossom, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum—all four are masters!

Needless to say, 3000 heavy cavalrymen were an invincible force!

What a perfect start! A dragon charging in, how could we possibly lose?

You should know that the grandmasters in this world are like dragons, rarely seen, and there may only be one or two in each of the top sects!

According to Xia Taige's memories, martial artists in this world are divided into nine ranks, from the first to the ninth. After the ninth rank come the Acquired, Innate, Grandmaster, and Great Grandmaster ranks.

There may be experts above the Grandmaster level within the royal family, but even he, the favored prince, has never seen one. Whether it's true or not, we can't know!

The original Xia Taige, the fifth son of the Xia Emperor, was indifferent and unambitious—in short, a lazy bum. He didn't want to get caught up in such a huge vortex.

After seeing the reward, Xia Taige was overjoyed and quickly asked:

"System, how will I obtain rewards in the future?"

[Ding! This is a check-in system; check-ins are refreshed every day at midnight!]

[Tasks will be released periodically; you can also receive rewards upon completion!]

[Mission issued: Recommend to Emperor Xia the establishment of the Zhenwu Division! And serve as its first Director!]

[Mission Introduction: Some lowly natives, delusional and arrogant, are breaking the law with their martial arts. Host, please establish the Martial Arts Suppression Division to quell the martial world! Let's give the entire martial world a little shock!]

"Alright... fine! With the system, what do I have to be afraid of!" Xia Taige's courage grew immediately after reading the system's introduction! With the system by my side, destiny is in my hands!

Before, without a system, I didn't compete or fight, which was fine. But now that I have a system, what should you call me?

Despite the suggestion, the mere thought of proposing the establishment of the Zhenwu Division to Emperor Xia was enough to give him a headache. His predecessor had always neglected state affairs, and his reputation for indulging in pleasure and entertainment was already well-known in the capital. If he were to suddenly propose the establishment of the Zhenwu Division to Emperor Xia, what would the emperor think, and what would the princes think?

Forget it, I don't want to think about it too much. I'll just summon the Net first and deal with the rest later. Anyway, there's no time limit for the mission!

"System, extract the net! Plum blossom, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum!"

As for the 3000 heavy cavalry, there's nowhere to put them; we'll talk about it when we need them later.

[Ding! Summoning successful! Zhao Gao, along with plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums, are waiting outside!]

"Your Highness, Zhao Gao requests an audience!"

A deep, muffled sound came from outside the door!

"come on in!"

Xia Taige sat upright in the main hall. Hearing footsteps outside the door, he saw a fair-skinned man with a light beard enter with four maids of different styles.

"Zhao Gao greets my lord!"

"Plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums greet my lord!"

"Haha, I'm relieved to see you all here."

Xia Taige laughed loudly, hurriedly stepped forward to help them up, patted Zhao Gao on the shoulder, and said softly, "From now on, I will entrust all the affairs of the Prince's Mansion to you, and I can rest assured!"

"Please rest assured, my lord, Zhao Gao will not fail in his mission!"

Zhao Gao made a solemn promise to Xia Taige.

"Very well, from now on, the four of you, Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju, will be my personal maids!"

"Yes, my lord!" Plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum responded in unison.

"Zhao Gao, where are the remaining forces of the Luo Wang organization now? Have they been properly arranged?"

With over 80,000 troops in the Luo Wang organization, the entire Xuan Wang residence certainly couldn't accommodate so many people, hence the inquiry.

"Reporting to my lord, all of the demons and monsters' spies have been strategically deployed to various factions. From the imperial court and nobility to various sects, spies are hidden among them!"

"Kill the Earthly Annihilation's assassins of all levels are also in various branches. The headquarters in the capital is managed by Black and White Xuanjian, Six Sword Slaves, Jing Ni, and other top-tier assassins. The rest of the team awaits the lord's orders at any time!"

Upon hearing this, Xia Taige's face lit up with joy. The Luo Wang spies had directly infiltrated various factions—truly worthy of being called a system!

The foundation is laid, and we can start anytime.

He possessed a sharp weapon, and his murderous intent had already been set in motion!

A fierce killing intent flashed in Xia Taige's eyes. He was determined to obtain that position, and before seizing the divine artifact, he didn't mind undergoing some painful but necessary reforms to eliminate any remaining threats.

"Zhao Gao, I wish to establish the Zhenwu Division. Do you have any instructions for me?"

Thinking of the task of establishing the Zhenwu Division, Xia Taige immediately asked Zhao Gao about it, after all, this person in front of him was once a powerful and incredibly influential figure.

"My lord, when the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) appeared in the world, we obtained some intelligence. The entire family of the prefect of Changde Prefecture was wiped out, and it was the work of Chu Tianhe, the leader of the Qingyang Sect. His Majesty is extremely disgusted by this and has ordered the Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) to arrest him. However, the Jinyiwei has been gradually weakened in recent years, and its control over the Jianghu (martial arts world) forces is not as good as before. Now, such a tragedy of wiping out an entire family has occurred. I suggest that you use this as an excuse to propose the establishment of the Zhenwu Division!"

Zhao Gao bowed his head and presented the intelligence with both hands.

"Hmph! Some lowly ants and outlaws are simply audacious."

Xia Taige's face revealed murderous intent; some of the Jianghu outlaws were not worth pitying!

"I will go to the palace immediately to establish the Zhenwu Division as soon as possible and eradicate these pests one by one!"

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The palace!

Royal study room!

Emperor Xia was reviewing memorials when his personal eunuch, Wei Yong, came to report:

"Your Majesty, Prince Xuan requests an audience before the palace!"

"This is truly strange. This rebellious son is usually impossible to summon unless absolutely necessary. Why has he come to the Imperial Study on his own initiative today?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xia raised his head and asked, puzzled.

"Let him in, let's see what he's up to."

"promise!"

Inside the imperial study, Xia Taige strolled in casually, and upon seeing Emperor Xia, he raised his hand in a bow.

"Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty, wishing Your Majesty boundless happiness and longevity!"

"Heh! If you weren't at the brothel listening to music today, how come you have time to see me?"

Emperor Xia did not raise his head, but kept waving his wolf-hair brush, reviewing the memorials in his hand, and occasionally frowning.

Xia Taige was already used to the Xia Emperor's attitude. He strode forward and began to massage the Xia Emperor's shoulders, saying:

"Father, you have misunderstood me. As a prince of the Great Xia Dynasty, I also have a heart for the greatness and prosperity of the country!"

Emperor Xia raised his head and gave him a strange look, wondering to himself: Is he broke again? Is he trying to freeload off me?

Seeing the Emperor's expression, Xia Taige guessed what the Emperor was thinking and couldn't help but feel speechless!

Am I really that pathetic?

"It's kind of you to do this. So, how much do you want this time? We don't have any more than that, so think it over before you open your mouth."

Xia Taige was speechless. His fervent patriotism had been misunderstood as that of a dissolute playboy! Indignant, he spoke directly:

“Father, I did come to the palace this time to ask you for something.”

Upon hearing this, the Xia Emperor wore an expression that said, "Just as I expected."

"Tell me, what do you want this time?"

"Father, I wish to request the position of Chief of the Zhenwu Division from you."

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