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

Outside the residence of the Minister of Revenue, suddenly, a series of hurried and flustered footsteps approached from afar.

A guard in armor, looking panicked, stumbled and rushed into the mansion from outside.

Cai Zhiquan, who was in the courtyard, originally wanted to reprimand the guard for his rash behavior, but when he saw the guard's terrified and panting appearance, he couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding.

The guard, panting heavily, said with difficulty:

"My lord, something terrible has happened! The two clan elders have been escorted back to the capital by the Zhenwu Division! They've probably already arrived at the Zhenwu Division's office!"

These words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the ears of Cai Zhiquan and Wang Hui.

The two of them felt a sudden darkness before their eyes, as if a bolt of lightning had struck them hard on the head.

The two were instantly stunned, their faces turning deathly pale, devoid of any color.

Cai Zhiquan's eyes widened, and he gripped the guard's shoulders tightly in disbelief, his voice trembling as he asked:

"Is this true? Did you witness it yourself? Did any other members of your tribe successfully escape?"

The guard swallowed hard, tried to calm his breathing, and then replied respectfully:

"Your Excellency, I did witness this scene on my way back to the city. As for whether anyone managed to escape, we do not know for the time being!"

Upon hearing this, Cai Zhiquan and Minister Wang seemed to have all their strength drained away, and their bodies went limp as they slumped into their chairs.

The two had empty, lifeless eyes, staring straight ahead, their minds blank.

This operation resulted in the loss of two powerful Grandmasters and nearly ten experts at the Grandmaster level, a devastating price that far exceeded their expectations.

This is an unbearable burden for them personally, as well as for the two great families, the Cai and Wang!

Ten years ago, when the Great Xia Dynasty was at its peak, it sent experts to besiege the Divine Cult.

Even the loss of just one Grandmaster-level figure is enough to plunge the entire dynasty into deep grief, and this pain will linger for a long time.

It should be noted that the Cai family was inherently weaker than the imperial dynasty.

Faced with such a crisis, it is no exaggeration to say that this incident has been a devastating blow to the Cai Wang family, even to the point of crippling them and severely damaging their vitality!

This was undoubtedly a heavy blow, especially for Wang Hui, the Minister of Justice.

In this incident, with the unfortunate demise of the Grandmaster of the Wang family branch, the branch's original influence vanished instantly.

What awaits them next is likely only the gradual decline and fall of their branch lineage.

Time passed quietly, and after a long while, Cai Zhiquan was the first to recover from his shock.

With a grave expression and anxious gaze, he looked at the steward of the manor and hurriedly gave the order:

"Immediately pass this message on to the family and have them come up with a strategy and method to deal with it as soon as possible!"

At this moment, Cai Zhiquan alone is simply unable to solve such a thorny problem.

Therefore, the only thing they can do is rely on the powerful family behind them and hope that they can find a good way to turn the situation around.

Moreover, Cai Zhiquan knew that he did not have enough power to decide the life or death of a clan elder, let alone that this elder came from the main branch.

He knew that such a major decision had to be discussed and made by the family's top leaders.

Cai Zhiquan's words were like a heavy hammer, abruptly pulling Wang Hui's thoughts back to the harsh reality.

Wang Hui's body trembled slightly as he struggled to his feet and slowly stood up.

At this moment, Wang Hui had no time to say goodbye to Cai Zhiquan. He turned around and hurriedly left the Cai residence, rushing back to his own family to report this earth-shattering event to his clansmen in detail.

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Inside the Zhenwu Division's yamen.

Xia Taige and Zhao Gao rushed over as soon as they received the intelligence.

Although Xia Taige is a prince, he has never actually seen a Grandmaster-level expert in this world!

Zhao Gao was naturally very curious about this as well!

Before long, a group of figures finally appeared at the end of the main road in the distance.

Jing Ni and Yan Ri led a large number of elite Zhenwu Division soldiers, escorting two people slowly towards them.

Xia Taige and Zhao Gao stood still, quietly waiting for the group to approach.

Jingni, Yanri, and the Zhenwu Division members arrived.

Everyone stopped in their tracks, then uniformly clasped their hands in a fist salute to Xia Taige.

"Your Highness, the Grandmasters of the Cai and Wang families have been captured alive! They await Your Highness's judgment!"

Upon hearing this news, Xia Taige's face lit up with joy, and he couldn't help but exclaim in praise:

"color!"

Zhao Gao, standing nearby, chimed in, "Great fortune!"

Then a hearty laugh rang out.

"Hahaha, you two deserve immense credit for making Zhenwu Division famous this time!"

Xia Taige laughed heartily, his eyes filled with admiration.

"Your Highness is too kind; it is simply my duty!"

"Bring Cai and Wang up here!"

As soon as Jing Ni finished speaking, Cai Wang and his companion were thrown out by the Zhenwu Division.

Seeing this, Jingni respectfully walked up to Xia Taige, bowed slightly, and then asked for instructions:

"Your Highness, what should we do with these two people? Should we take them away and interrogate them thoroughly? Perhaps we can get some useful information out of them."

Upon hearing this, Xia Taige slowly took two steps forward, then squatted down, scrutinizing the two people with piercing eyes.

The two men looked haggard and listless, appearing no different from ordinary people, and they had no special markings or aura on them.

After watching for a while, Xia Taige shook his head, clearly having lost interest in the two.

"Interrogation?"

"Never mind, there's no need for that."

"I'm afraid these two know about as little as our Zhenwu Division!"

After saying that, Xia Taige stood up, looked up at the gate of the Zhenwu Division, and after casually scanning the area, his gaze finally settled on the towering flagpole at the entrance.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up, as if he had come up with a brilliant idea.

"Cripple their cultivation, then hang these two people on the flagpoles at the entrance, one on the left and one on the right!"

Xia Taige calmly gave the order:

"Just feed them some thin porridge or other liquid food every day, and don't let them die easily! Let everyone see what a miserable end those who dare to offend the dignity of my Zhenwu Division will suffer!"

Upon hearing this, the two elders of the Cai clan, who had been feigning unconsciousness, could no longer continue their pretense.

The two opened their eyes simultaneously, their glares wide with anger, and began to hurl insults at Xia Taige: