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

Xia Taige's anger grew stronger, and he could no longer suppress his rage, coldly commanding:

"Sever their tendons in their hands and feet, leave them alive to wait for the Zhenwu Division to arrive!"

Upon receiving the order, Mei Jian immediately sprang into action, wielding a sharp blade, and walked towards the captured men in black.

These men in blue robes tried to struggle, but they were no match for Master Mei Jian and were powerless to resist.

Soon, screams rang out as the tendons in the hands and feet of the men in black were severed one by one, and blood stained the ground.

Xia Taige stood aside, watching all this with a gloomy expression and a cold glint in his eyes.

They knew that only in this way could they make those who dared to act recklessly pay the price, and at the same time demonstrate their authority to the outside world.

Having done all this, Mei Jian returned with her sword, without a single drop of blood on her body.

That makes sense. Among the group of people in blue robes, only the leader was at the Acquired Realm, while the rest were at most at the Ninth Rank. How could they be a match for Mei Jian?

The man in blue, lying on the ground, screamed in agony, his eyes revealing a deep fear.

"Who are you? We have no enmity with each other, so why are you attacking us?"

The man in blue, who was in the lead, wailed and questioned her.

"Heh!" Xia Taige chuckled and knelt down beside the leader, staring at him as he whispered:

Do you know where this is?

"You commit murder in the streets of the capital and dare to ask who I am? It seems you've grown accustomed to arrogance and have no regard for the imperial court!"

Upon hearing this, the man in blue gritted his teeth and said with a face full of resentment, "The affairs of the martial world should be settled within the martial world. Don't you think the imperial court is overstepping its bounds?"

Xia Taige was so angry at this that he laughed. There was no point in talking to such a fool who didn't know what was going on. The only way was to stop the killing with killing!

Just then, the man in black trembled as he slowly got up from the ground, clutching his injured arm tightly with one hand. He walked step by step with difficulty to Xia Taige, bowed deeply, and expressed his gratitude.

"Thank you so much for saving my life! If it weren't for your help, I would probably be dead by now," the man in black said sincerely.

Then, the man in black explained to Xia Taige: "Your Excellency is unaware of this, but this person is an elder of the Three Swords Sect. He has come to hunt me down on the orders of the Three Swords Sect Master."

The man in black continued recounting his ordeal: "Half a month ago, when I passed by the area where the Three Swords Sect was located, I inadvertently witnessed the various atrocities committed by the young sect leader of the Three Swords Sect."

"He committed countless atrocities, including rape and kidnapping, which I could no longer tolerate. So, I acted decisively, killing him with a single sword strike. However, this act attracted the pursuit of the Three Swords Sect, forcing me to flee."

At this point, the man in black's face showed an expression of anger and pain. He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth as he said:

"Over the years, the Three Swords Sect has bullied and oppressed the innocent, committing countless evils. I could no longer tolerate it and decided to punish them. I never expected the Three Swords Sect to be so arrogant and domineering, sending elders to hunt me down. If it weren't for your intervention today, the consequences would have been unimaginable..."

After speaking, the man in black bowed to Xia Taige again to express his gratitude.

Just then, the Zhenwu Division troops arrived, led by none other than Hei Bai Xuan Jian!

Upon seeing Xia Taige there, Hei Bai Xuan Jian hurriedly stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, Your Highness Prince Xuan!"

"We pay our respects to Your Highness Prince Xuan!"

The surrounding crowd was startled by this scene and immediately bowed and paid their respects loudly.

"This humble subject greets Your Highness, Prince Xuan!"

Han Qiang was also surprised, never expecting that this person was a prince of the current dynasty.

Xia Taige waved his hand, indicating that there was no need for such formalities! He then looked at a group of people in blue robes.

"Immediately send men to take these criminals to the Three Swords Sect to investigate. Once the situation is confirmed, immediately arrest all high-ranking members of the Three Swords Sect and behead them in front of the sect's disciples!"

A cold glint flashed in Xia Taige's eyes. His voice was icy and firm, filled with a murderous aura.

At that moment, he had only one thought in his mind: it would be better to kill a thousand innocent people than to let one guilty person go free.

Upon hearing this, the man in blue turned deathly pale, his body trembling uncontrollably. He looked at Xia Taige in terror and begged for mercy:

"Spare me, Your Highness! Spare me! I was only following orders!" However, Xia Taige showed no mercy; his eyes remained cold and ruthless.

The Zhenwu Division ignored the man in blue's pleas for mercy, respectfully responded to Xia Taige, and then quickly led the prisoners away.

At this moment, the surrounding crowd shouted loudly:

"Your Highness Prince Xuan is wise!" Their voices resounded through the sky.

Xia Taige turned to Han Qiang and said with a smile, "I understand Brother Han's heart in eliminating harm for the people, but if similar incidents occur again in the future, please trust the Zhenwu Division and leave it to them to handle!"

Han Qiang said in a trembling voice, "Your Highness is right, this humble subject will certainly remember it!"

Xia Taige patted Han Qiang on the shoulder, then looked at the onlookers and said loudly:

"Gentlemen, you have all witnessed what happened today. The Three Swords Sect has audaciously committed a crime in the streets of the capital, a heinous offense. I will not let them off lightly!"

"However, at the same time, I hope everyone can trust the imperial court. The imperial court will provide his family with a peaceful and prosperous environment, free from the harassment of these martial arts forces. If such things happen again in the future, I will not tolerate it!"

Everyone cheered and expressed their support for Xia Taige.

Afterwards, Xia Taige left the place surrounded by plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums.

Upon returning to the palace, Zhao Gao immediately arranged for the chefs to prepare a meal after seeing Xia Taige's return.

After enjoying a meal meticulously prepared by chefs from the eight major Chinese cuisines, Xia Taige and Zhao Gao went to the study.

"How is the progress of Jingni's coordination with the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Court of Judicial Review, and the Capital Prefecture? Is it necessary for me to intervene?"

Inside the study, Xia Taige sat casually in a grand chair, his gaze lingering on Zhao Gao, his tone languid.

"Your Highness, the handover is progressing smoothly. The Court of Judicial Review and the Prefectural Government are cooperating extremely well, and everything is proceeding according to plan. As for the Embroidered Uniform Guard..."

Zhao Gao paused, a barely perceptible smile appearing on his face, and continued:

"At first, Chen Jiang, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, intended to obstruct and resist, but after being seriously injured by Jing Ni's palm strike, things went very smoothly."

Upon hearing this, Xia Taige's lips curled up slightly, and a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes.

Xia Taige had absolutely no liking for such a person who was ambitious but incompetent, only knowing how to occupy a position without doing any real work. The fact that a dignified imperial guard had fallen to such a state was largely due to Chen Jiang.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard is now in a dilemma, with both its strength and status in a rather awkward position. They are neither comparable to the top-tier forces nor to the lower-level institutions.

With no real experts at the top and the lower-level officials just getting by, the organization was practically a complete decoration.