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

Inside the Xumiao Pavilion, the same old place, the same old spot, the same old rules!

Jian Jiuhuang and Xia Taige sat side by side, while the four women, Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju, were left in the East Palace by Xia Taige and did not follow them!

Upon entering the Xumiao Pavilion, Xia Taige noticed that Jian Jiuhuang's eyes hadn't blinked for a moment!

With wide eyes, they stared intently at the graceful dancers on stage!

Every now and then, he would complain that Xia Taige's seat was too far away!

Not long after the dance ended, Jian Jiuhuang slowly and reluctantly withdrew his gaze!

He turned around and found Xia Taige glaring at him fiercely!

Seeing this, Jian Jiuhuang's originally serious face instantly filled with a fawning smile, and he hurriedly tried to please Xia Taige, saying:

"Your Highness, please have some tea! This is the finest pre-Qingming Longjing tea! And these exquisite pastries are all specially prepared for you, Your Highness. Please enjoy them to your heart's content!"

After speaking, he bowed and offered teacups and plates of snacks with both hands, his eyes full of flattery.

Xia Taige looked at the ridiculous scene before him, shook his head helplessly, and then slowly withdrew his gaze, turning to look at the stage.

Then, Luo Yao, the newly promoted gold medal musician from Xumiao Pavilion, gracefully walked step by step towards the center of the stage.

She wore a light blue silk dress, her figure graceful, like a fairy descending to earth.

Just then, their eyes met unintentionally. In that brief moment, Luo Yao nodded slightly to Xia Taige as a sign of respect.

Xia Taige was about to respond with a smile when she heard a cheeky and slightly teasing voice beside her.

"Hehe, Your Highness, look at this woman! Not only does she possess an outstanding temperament, like a rare orchid in a secluded valley, but her beauty is also breathtaking. She is simply a natural beauty that cannot be ignored!"

"In my opinion, such a beautiful woman is a match made in heaven with Your Highness!"

As Jian Jiuhuang spoke, he winked and grinned maliciously.

Xia Taige's eyebrows twitched with anger, and she immediately realized that bringing Jian Jiuhuang along today was a mistake.

"Shut up! Say one more word and you'll never be allowed to leave this place again!"

Xia Taige didn't even bother to turn around and glance at Jian Jiuhuang. He knew perfectly well that at this moment, the guy was probably in that annoying yet funny, cheeky state again.

Luo Yao on the stage was completely unaware of the little incident that had occurred between the two people below the stage. She sat down in front of the guqin with a focused expression and a calm demeanor.

With a gentle wave of her hand, a string of clear and melodious notes poured out from the strings like a babbling brook.

In an instant, the entire hall seemed to be enveloped by a magical power, becoming exceptionally peaceful and serene.

The music is melodious and graceful, sometimes as majestic as towering mountains, and sometimes as delicate and gentle as flowing water.

Jian Jiuhuang originally wanted to explain a few more words, but the moment the beautiful and melodious zither music entered his ears, he immediately shut his mouth and did not make a sound.

Xia Taige was equally captivated, her eyes slightly closed, quietly savoring the emotional impact of each note.

For a moment, the two were immersed in this unparalleled world of music, forgetting all the disturbances and complexities around them.

When the music ended, it took them a long time to come to their senses.

With Luo Yao's departure, the remaining programs at Xumiao Pavilion became rather dull!

The two stayed in the Xumiao Pavilion for several hours before getting up to leave!

Inside the carriage, Jian Jiuhuang was driving while turning back to discuss with Xia Taige the music that Luo Yao had played!

Xia Taige was so annoyed by it that she didn't want to pay attention to it and could only let it keep buzzing in her ear like a fly!

A moment later, Jian Jiuhuang's voice suddenly fell silent, and the shouts that occasionally came from the street also disappeared!

Xia Taige vaguely realized that something was wrong!

Outside the carriage, Jian Jiuhuang solemnly surveyed the surrounding buildings.

"Oh dear, Your Highness, we may be in trouble!"

Inside the carriage, Xia Taige was speechless as he listened to Jian Jiuhuang, who was still being cheeky at this moment!

"Stop the car!"

Although Jian Jiuhuang didn't understand, he did as he was told and slowly brought the carriage to a stop!

Seeing the carriage stop, Xia Taige pushed open the carriage door and slowly stepped down!

Although he couldn't sense any aura, Xia Taige knew perfectly well what was going on. Looking around, he said:

"Come out! If you continue to hide like this, won't you tarnish the reputation of the Divine Sect and the Great Thunderclap Temple!"

As soon as Xia Taige finished speaking, several people dressed in black suddenly appeared on the surrounding buildings, surrounding the two of them and watching them intently!

"It's been a long time, Your Highness!"

One of them bowed to Xia Taige and greeted him.

Upon seeing this, Jian Jiuhuang cursed inwardly that today's music was truly awful!

Immediately, his heart tightened, and he tightly protected Xia Taige by his side, remaining vigilant and wary of the crowd!

"How dare you! The Zhenwu Division didn't cause trouble for the Divine Sect, but the Divine Sect came to cause trouble for this Crown Prince first!"

Surrounded by others, Xia Taige seemed to pay no attention to them at all!

"We hope Your Highness will forgive us. We are here on the orders of our leader to take your life!" The cult member replied politely, showing no concern that the two sides were now enemies.

Upon hearing this, Xia Taige chuckled and looked at the speaker.

"If I'm not mistaken, you and the people beside you are the Left and Right Protectors who were rescued by the leader of the Divine Cult ten years ago!"

"Your Highness's intelligence is indeed as good as it claims; I am truly impressed!"

"Those two bald monks beside me must be the experts sent by the Great Thunderclap Temple!"

"Amitabha Buddha, this humble monk greets His Highness the Crown Prince of Great Xia! His Highness's state of mind is truly rare among this humble monk!"

"I wonder if the Great Thunderclap Temple and the Divine Sect will feel the pain of losing four of your Grandmaster-level experts!"

Having ascertained the personnel, Xia Taige looked at Jian Jiuhuang beside him and said:

"How about it? One against one, two, three, ... seven, eight, hmm! Are you confident taking on eight?"

Upon hearing this, Jian Jiuhuang looked at Xia Taige with a wry smile, his heart filled with panic!

"Your Highness, have you been hiding your true strength?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Taige rolled her eyes. Hide your strength? I don't need to hide my strength!

Seeing this, Xia Taige stopped wasting words and immediately gave the order:

"All of them will have their cultivation abolished and will be interrogated by the Zhenwu Division!"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Xia Taige with confusion, wondering what he meant!

Even Jian Jiuhuang, who was standing next to Xia Taige, was looking at him with a completely bewildered expression!

"Yes!"

But at that moment, a faint voice rang in everyone's ears like a thunderclap!

Everyone looked in shock toward the direction from which the sound came, and saw a person dressed in black robes standing in mid-air, looking down at them!

This scene shocked everyone, leaving them stunned and completely devoid of their previous high spirits!