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

As a long-time official of the Great Xia Dynasty, Lin Dongshi was well aware of the vast difference between when the Xia Emperor was the Crown Prince and when Xia Taige was the Crown Prince now.

Perhaps it is time for him to resign!

After a moment of reflection, Lin Dongshi looked at his granddaughter and earnestly gave her some advice:

"In the future, do not act impulsively. His Highness the Crown Prince has grand ambitions. You should focus on managing the affairs of the palace well!"

Lin Dongshi was worried that Lin Ying, who considered herself clever, would meddle in some important national affairs without authorization, which aroused Xia Taige's resentment.

Even empresses can be deposed, let alone crown princesses.

"Granddaughter will remember Grandfather's teachings!" Lin Ying was intelligent and naturally understood what Lin Dongshi was worried about.

Lin Dongshi looked at Lin Ying, who had sincerely agreed, nodded, gave a few instructions, and then turned and left.

As Lin Ying watched Lin Dongshi's departing figure, she knew in her heart that once he resigned from his official post, the rise of the Lin family would depend entirely on Xia Taige.

Now that the wedding date has been set, the news will likely spread throughout the entire Great Xia Dynasty within today, at which point the Lin family will probably be in the eye of the storm.

Lin Ying couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Just then, a woman dressed in green suddenly appeared in the backyard.

Upon seeing Lin Ying, the visitor politely bowed.

"Ye You, the head of the Tianji Pavilion in the capital, greets Miss Lin!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ying showed no fear whatsoever; instead, she gracefully greeted the newcomer.

"Greetings, Lord Ye!"

"May I ask what brings Miss Ye here?"

Lin Ying had heard of the Tianji Pavilion, which had recently emerged out of nowhere. She had also paid close attention to the Grandmaster Ranking the other day, since Xia Taige was ranked first.

I also learned about some of the top singers in Xia Tai through the rankings.

"I've come here specifically to invite Miss Lin to be included in the beauty rankings. I wonder if Miss Lin is willing?" Ye You asked frankly.

Hearing this, Lin Ying looked at Ye You with a puzzled expression, and after a moment's thought, she said:

"May I take a look at the list?"

"Of course, Miss Lin, please!" With that, Ye You stepped forward and handed the scroll in her hand to Lin Ying.

Lin Ying took it with both hands and examined it carefully.

Ye You, standing nearby, slowly added:

"The ranking is only temporary. After Miss Lin marries His Highness the Crown Prince of Great Xia, her ranking will rise several more levels!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ying nodded silently without saying anything and continued looking at the leaderboard in her hand.

When Lin Ying saw the first place, she couldn't help but be amazed.

When Lin Ying saw that she was ranked tenth, she knew that her ranking was probably largely due to her relationship with Xia Taige.

After browsing through everything, Lin Ying pondered for a moment, then spoke calmly:

"I wonder what the terms are if you're willing, and what the terms are if you're not?"

"Yes, Miss. The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion will spread this list throughout the entire continent this afternoon."

"If you are unwilling, Tianji Pavilion will take it back and make revisions. We hope you will not feel troubled!"

When Ye You spoke, his tone was sincere, which Lin Ying could clearly sense. Although she was puzzled, she did not pay any attention to it.

"It's best not to go through the trouble, Miss Ye, please send it now!"

"Thank you very much, Miss Ye, for coming to inform me!"

After saying this, Lin Ying bowed slightly to Ye You to express her gratitude.

Lin Ying knew in her heart that the Crown Princess of Great Xia could be an unknown person, but she could not be someone who was not on this beauty ranking list.

Although he was unwilling to show his face in public, he had no choice but to do so.

The Lin family may have some influence within the Great Xia Dynasty, but once the scope expands to the entire Chinese continent, the Lin family will be nothing more than a slightly larger ant, completely ignored by everyone!

"Thank you for your understanding, Miss Lin. I'll take my leave now!" Ye You nodded slightly and then turned to leave the Lin residence.

After receiving Lin Ying's agreement, the beauty ranking list quickly spread throughout the entire Chinese continent within a few hours in the afternoon.

It was well received upon its release.

People scrambled to grab a spot on the list, just to catch a glimpse of it.

The entire Chinese mainland was thus thrown into complete chaos.

Of course, there are also many behind-the-scenes disputes.

Some people may be able to take fame and fortune lightly, but such people are still relatively few.

In the world of martial arts, how many of those who achieve fame can truly see through the illusions of fame and fortune?

Meanwhile, inside the back mountain of the Misty Pavilion.

The master and disciple faced each other in silence, saying nothing.

For the old master, the Misty Guards were the foundation of the Misty Pavilion, and the disciples under his command were the legacy of the Misty Pavilion.

Both are of paramount importance to the Misty Pavilion.

But at this moment, the master and disciple inevitably hesitated about handing over the vital point to someone else.

The old pavilion master was puzzled as to why Xia Taige had done this. As the second-ranked of the ten major sects of the Great Xia Dynasty, the Misty Pavilion must be quite powerful.

Now that the Misty Pavilion has surrendered, it is unclear why Xia Taige would make such an excessive demand.

What is the deeper meaning behind this?

Judging from the events at Wuji Hall, the old pavilion master believed that Xia Taige was not an arrogant, cruel, or ruthless person, but this incident was inconsistent with his actions.

For a moment, I didn't know whether it was a test or if it was really like that.

As someone who came from the Heavenly Palace in the far north, the old pavilion master naturally understood the complexities of the Chinese continent better than Yue Qingying.

The martial world is about to descend into chaos, and even the powerful Great Thunderclap Temple is facing a major crisis. The old master does not believe that the Misty Pavilion will remain unscathed here.

The old pavilion master was well aware of the strength of the Great Thunderclap Temple. Such a behemoth was comparable to the Heavenly Palace, but even so, given the current situation, it was probably in no condition to protect itself.

What about the Misty Pavilion? What makes it think it can stand firm in this chaotic world of martial arts?

After a long silence, Yue Qingying couldn't help but tentatively ask:

"Master, why don't we simply close the Misty Pavilion and avoid this turmoil?"

Upon hearing this, the old pavilion master shook his head and softly rejected the idea:

"I'm afraid even the disciples within the pavilion wouldn't agree to the closure of the mountain, let alone the numerous forces affiliated with the Misty Pavilion at the foot of the mountain; they would absolutely not agree to it either!"

"At that time, the Misty Pavilion will probably be in even more trouble!"

"If we hadn't gone to surrender to the Great Xia Zhenwu Division, there might have been some possibility, but now, the Misty Pavilion is probably already under the Zhenwu Division's surveillance!"

“Every move we make will surely be observed by the Zhenwu Division.”

"I was too hasty in this matter!"

After saying this, the old pavilion master sighed deeply.

He knew in his heart that accepting Xia Taige's conditions was probably the right thing to do.

Or they could go far away from home, but with so many disciples in the Misty Pavilion, how easy would it be!

We can only leave it to fate and see if the current crown prince is a kind person.

To stand firmly on the ship of Zhenwu Division or Great Xia.