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

Upon hearing this, Xia Taige gently shook his head, then his expression instantly turned serious. He stared intently at the other person and said in a deep voice:

"Alright, enough of the small talk. Lord Xia, do you know why I summoned you here?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Ji quickly clasped his hands in a fist and bowed respectfully, replying, "Please enlighten me, Your Highness! I truly do not know."

Xia Taige narrowed his eyes slightly and said coldly:

"Today in the Wuji Palace, Palace Master Xia personally stated that he wished to meet with me. However, I have been waiting in the palace for a long time, but I have not seen Palace Master Xia. Helpless, I had no choice but to personally send people to invite him."

Xia Taige's simple words were like a thunderclap, suddenly exploding in the mind of the Palace Master of Wuji Palace.

He was so shocked that he was speechless and couldn't utter a single word for a moment.

It's important to know that everyone present at the meeting that noon that day was a core high-ranking figure in the Wuji Palace.

They all joined the Wuji Palace at a young age and have followed it ever since, showing their utmost loyalty to the Wuji Palace.

At this moment, Xia Taige actually told him without any hesitation that among these colleagues whom he trusted, there were actually spies sent by the imperial court!

A deep sense of fear, like an invisible net, quickly enveloped the Lord of Wuji Palace.

I felt a chill run through my body, a coldness rising from the depths of my heart, and a fine layer of sweat appeared on my forehead.

The fact that such a huge cost was incurred to place such a hidden and deeply concealed agent was casually mentioned by Xia Taige at this moment.

Thinking of this, the Lord of Wuji Palace felt a strong sense of fear and unease, knowing that he would probably not be able to leave this palace unscathed today.

As this thought clearly surfaced in his mind, the body of the Lord of Wuji Palace trembled even more violently, swaying precariously like a candle flickering in the wind.

Time passed by, and after a long while, as if waking from a dream, she suddenly performed an extremely solemn salute to Xia Taige.

"This humble subject deserves to die! It is truly a grave offense that Your Highness has had to personally send someone to invite me. I humbly beg Your Highness to forgive my sins."

As the Lord of Wuji Palace spoke, his forehead slammed heavily against the ground, making a crisp sound.

Then, he quickly added:

"May I ask what important instructions Your Highness has? Whatever task Your Highness assigns, this humble subject will mobilize the entire clan to complete it with all our might, and will absolutely not let Your Highness down!"

Hearing these words, Xia Taige couldn't help but feel a little surprised. His gaze fell directly on the Palace Master of Wuji Palace, as if he had not expected the other party to be able to make such a quick reaction in such a short time.

He was indeed a smart man. He knew very well that things had developed to the point of no return, so he did not hesitate and decisively chose to admit defeat and surrender.

Xia Taige leisurely picked up the teacup beside him and took a small sip of tea with elegant and slow movements.

Then, turning his gaze to the still kneeling Palace Master of Wuji Palace, he spoke in a calm and even tone:

"From this day forward, the Wuji Palace will officially be under the command of the Zhenwu Division and will be stationed in Qingzhou Prefecture outside the capital."

"Responsible for thoroughly eradicating those treacherous and cunning villains hiding beneath this land of Qingzhou. At the same time, we must do our utmost to maintain the martial arts order throughout the entire Qingzhou province, ensuring its long-term stability and peace."

As he spoke, Xia Taige sat upright in his high seat, his cold and stern face slightly tense, his gaze fixed intently on the Lord of Wuji Palace below, as if trying to see through the other's eyes to understand his true thoughts.

Finally, Xia Taige parted her lips slightly and asked slowly:

"I wonder if Palace Master Xia is confident enough to accomplish this task?"

The voice wasn't loud, but it carried an invisible pressure that made it impossible to ignore.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Palace Master of Wuji Palace trembled slightly, but then immediately clasped his hands in a fist salute and bowed, loudly replying:

"Have!"

Without even a moment's thought, he gave the answer decisively.

Immediately afterwards, with a solemn and serious expression, he made a solemn promise to Xia Taige:

"Please rest assured, Your Highness, even if this operation requires our Wuji Palace disciples to give their all and fight to the last man, we will certainly not let down Your Highness's trust and entrustment to us!"

His words revealed a resolute determination to face death.

Hearing this, Xia Taige's lips curled up slightly, and after a soft chuckle, he waved his hand gently, indicating that the other party didn't need to be so tense. Then he said slowly:

"Once you leave, you will represent the face of my Zhenwu Division. With the current strength of Wuji Palace, it should be more than enough to oversee this small Qingzhou."

"Besides, Qingzhou isn't far from the capital. If we encounter any truly difficult problems, we can simply send someone to the capital to request assistance. However..."

At this point, Xia Taige's tone suddenly became more serious, and his eyes became even sharper.

"Remember, never say one thing to someone's face and do another behind their back, or resort to underhanded tactics. If I discover that anyone dares to disobey me, then the lineage of the Wuji Palace will be severed without exception!"

"Understood!" the Palace Master of Wuji Palace replied immediately upon hearing this.

"Go down. After your sect affairs are settled, you can coordinate with Zhao Gao on the specifics. From now on, you can report all matters, big and small, to Zhao Gao!"

"Yes! I will remember!" After saying that, he slowly got up and left.

Watching the figure of the Palace Master of Wuji Palace gradually recede into the distance and finally disappear from sight, Xia Taige slowly turned her head, her gaze falling on Zhao Gao. She narrowed her eyes slightly and said calmly:

"Although this person is intelligent and quick-witted, we still need to spend some effort to keep a close eye on him. After all, anything can happen, so we must not be careless!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao immediately replied respectfully, "Your subordinate obeys!"

Then, Xia Taige added thoughtfully:

"We also need to give Jingni a special reminder. She must be extra careful and cautious, and absolutely cannot make a big mistake due to a moment of carelessness! We must know that a thousand-mile dike can be destroyed by an ant hole. If we are not careful, all our previous efforts may be in vain."

Xia Taige couldn't help but recall the imperial edict issued by Emperor Xia earlier, and he pondered it to himself.

Not long ago, Cai Zhiquan and Wang Hui had just finished a secret meeting when the Emperor sent Wei Yong to deliver this baffling imperial decree.

It's easy to guess without much thought that this matter must be related to me.

Cai Zhiquan and Wang Hui, due to their status and position, might not dare to openly attack me. Therefore, the most likely culprit is the recently active Jing Ni and her gang of subordinates.

Zhao Gao nodded, knowing full well that Cai Zhiquan and Wang Hui had always opposed the establishment of the Zhenwu Division.

Now, seeing the Zhenwu Division growing stronger and more powerful, they are naturally extremely unwilling to see this situation arise.