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

A deathly silence enveloped every corner of the main hall, with not a single word spoken.

Only the heavy, rapid breathing, like the rumbling thunder before a storm, constantly emanated from people's mouths and noses.

The prestige of the Zhenwu Division was like a towering mountain, weighing heavily on the hearts of everyone present, making it suffocating and even making breathing extremely difficult.

"What should I do?"

Suddenly, a person in the main hall appeared as if he had lost his soul, muttering to himself.

Although the sound was not loud, it was like a key that opened a floodgate. In an instant, the previously silent hall became like a pot of boiling water, completely engulfed in chaos.

All sorts of sounds intertwined, forming a deafening sea of ​​noise.

"The Zhenwu Division possesses such formidable strength, how exactly should we resist them?" someone shouted with a worried expression.

“The sects below have asked us for help. Can we just ignore them?” another person anxiously chimed in.

"But we ourselves are in dire straits, barely able to save ourselves, so how can we possibly have the energy and ability to care about them?" someone sighed helplessly.

"With so many Grandmasters and Grandmaster-level experts in the Zhenwu Division, how are we supposed to survive against such a powerful enemy?" someone cried out in terror.

"With the limited strength we currently possess, if we rashly confront the Zhenwu Division head-on, wouldn't that be like throwing eggs against a rock? There's absolutely no chance of winning!" The shouts from the crowd rose and fell in waves.

At this moment, the once solemn and majestic hall has been transformed into a bustling city street.

The sounds of heated arguments, doubtful questions, and angry shouts echoed through the air. Anxiety, fear, and confusion were etched on everyone's faces; it seemed as if the road ahead had been completely swallowed by darkness, with not a glimmer of hope in sight.

At that moment, the Palace Master of Wuji Palace, who was sitting upright in the main seat, slowly came back to his senses, and finally raised his head, which had been hanging down. When his gaze swept over the people in front of him, an undisguised look of irritation involuntarily appeared on his face.

Suddenly, the Palace Master of Wuji Palace roared, "Enough! All of you shut up!" With this roar, he stood up abruptly, his brows furrowed, and his sharp eyes swept over the surrounding crowd like those of a hawk.

In an instant, the previously noisy crowd seemed to be frozen in place, gradually falling silent.

The Palace Master of Wuji Palace took a deep breath, calmed himself down slightly, and then said:

"Our Wuji Palace has not yet faced a life-or-death crisis, and the Zhenwu Division has not yet besieged the city. What kind of behavior is this, with you all so panicked and disorganized!"

After a pause, he continued:

"According to the intelligence we have obtained, the reason why the Zhenwu Division took this action was on the orders of Xia Taige, the head of the Zhenwu Division. Their purpose was to connect with the Jinyiwei, Dali Temple, and Jingzhao Yinfu departments to handle the case files involving Jianghu criminals and to trace back and thoroughly investigate the events of the past three years."

At this point, the Palace Master of Wuji Palace narrowed his eyes slightly and said coldly:

"However, our Wuji Palace has always been law-abiding and has never thought of rebelling. As long as we can strictly control our disciples in the future, what is there to fear?"

Although the Lord of Wuji Palace spoke with absolute certainty, everyone present knew in their hearts that the days to come would be much more difficult than before.

After all, with a sword hanging overhead that could fall at any moment, anyone would feel uneasy. However, after hearing what the Palace Master said, everyone's mood calmed down a little, but they were still worried and uneasy about the various problems they were about to face.

The sect has a large number of members, and there is a mix of good and bad people. It is inevitable that some of the disciples will commit serious crimes, which will attract the attention of the Zhenwu Division and make them the targets of arrest.

However, this is not just a problem of individual disciples, but also involves the smaller sects affiliated with them.

These small sects have always been dependent on the Wuji Palace. If we ignore them now, how can the Wuji Palace gain the trust of the people in the future?

After all, without the support and supplies from the smaller sects, where would the Wuji Palace get the money needed for the daily expenses of its thousands of people?

Moreover, what attitude and strategy should Wuji Palace adopt in the future to deal with such a powerful force as Zhenwu Division?

These successive problems weighed heavily on the mind of the Lord of Wuji Palace, like towering mountains.

At this moment, the Lord of Wuji Palace glanced at everyone in the hall, a hint of helplessness and worry on his face.

He slowly shook his head, then said in a low but firm voice:

"Any disciple of our sect who commits a crime must go to the Zhenwu Division to surrender himself and strive for leniency."

Then, the Palace Master of Wuji Palace paused briefly, looked around, and continued:

"As for the families of these offending disciples, our sect will take care of them to ensure their well-being and relieve everyone of any worries!"

After saying this, the temple master took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind:

"After making some preparations, I, the Palace Master, will personally represent the Wuji Palace to go to the capital to meet with the Chief of the Zhenwu Division, to try to sound out his intentions and implore him to give leniency to those of my Wuji Palace who have committed offenses."

Upon hearing this, everyone displayed extremely complex expressions.

You should know that Wuji Palace is one of the top ten sects with a Grandmaster personally in charge!

It was once renowned for its power and prestige, commanding awe wherever it went. Even the fearsome Embroidered Uniform Guard was helpless and powerless against the Wuji Hall.

However, things are different now, and the current situation has undergone tremendous changes.

The once invincible Wuji Palace now has to act according to others' wishes and live cautiously, which is really hard to accept.

Looking back, the Wuji Palace was a force to be reckoned with wherever it went; its imposing and domineering presence still seems vivid in my mind. But now? Everything has become a thing of the past.

Despite the resentment and anger in everyone's hearts, what could they do?

After all, reality is what it is, and they have no choice but to face it.

The other ten major sects, knowing the imperial court's deep resources and harboring resentment, mostly chose to stay away from the capital to protect themselves. However, the Wuji Palace was the only one that could not do this, because since its inception, it had been rooted in the capital for generations and had no way to avoid it.