The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

"Investigate the Vajra Sect!"

"I need to know the complete information about the Vajra Sect."

"It must be detailed enough."

A glint of light flashed in Chu Xiu's eyes as he said, "I need to know if this Vajra Sect, like the Great Buddha Temple, also harbors filth and corruption."

If he wants to conquer all the sects in the world, he will naturally start from Sizhou.

There are only three sects in the entire Sizhou region.

Great Buddha Temple, Vajra Sect, Heavenly Sword Sect.

The Heavenly Sword Sect is one of the truly top-tier sects in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty.

It's not something he can handle right now.

Since the Great Buddha Temple has been razed to the ground, the only force that can be dealt with is the Vajra Sect.

"My lord, the Vajra Sect has always kept a low profile. Wouldn't it be too dangerous to take action against them?"

"Behind this Vajrayana sect is the sacred site of the Esoteric Buddhism, the Supreme Tantric Temple."

Upon hearing this, Lin Huaiyu's expression changed drastically, and he whispered to Chu Xiu.

"Our duties as the Embroidered Uniform Guard are not only to supervise civil and military officials, but also to oversee the martial arts world."

"If the Vajra School didn't have any problems, then so be it."

"As long as the Vajra Sect has problems, no matter who is behind it, I will never tolerate it!"

Chu Xiu said in a deep and powerful voice.

"Yes, I understand!"

Lin Huaiyu took a deep breath and spoke with utmost respect.

Chu Xiu waved to Fang Heng and Lin Huaiyu, then remained silent.

Fang Heng and his companion bowed and then withdrew.

Chu Xiu took a step and disappeared into the main hall of the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters.

As the Imperial Guards of the Great Zhou Dynasty posted the imperial edict, the entire Great Zhou Dynasty was shaken by the matter of the martial arts examination.

Countless martial artists from the common people began to go to the various thousand-household and hundred-household offices of the Embroidered Uniform Guard to register for the martial arts examination.

And just then!

The Embroidered Uniform Guard publicly denounced the crimes of the Great Buddha Temple throughout the entire Sili Province and began to find the people of Sili Province who had been persecuted by the Great Buddha Temple according to the list. They returned all the fertile land and wealth that the Great Buddha Temple had forcibly seized from them, intact.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard even provided them with some compensation.

Besides.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard would also seize the excess fertile land from the Great Buddha Temple and give it away free of charge to the poor people of Sili Prefecture.

Priority will be given to impoverished families with children or elderly members who need support.

Although the Embroidered Uniform Guard was still doing this in the name of the Empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

However, this did not diminish the high regard the people of Sili held for the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

This news instantly caused an uproar throughout the entire Sizhou region!

The people praised the Embroidered Uniform Guard, which made martial artists from the common folk even more enthusiastic about signing up for the martial arts examination.

This news even spread from Sizhou to the entire Great Zhou Dynasty.

This made the reputation of the Embroidered Uniform Guard even better at this moment.

Even those martial artists who had misunderstood the Embroidered Uniform Guard and were unwilling to join it or become the court's lackeys eagerly signed up.

Whether it was the gifting of fertile land or the holding of military examinations, these activities were being carried out vigorously throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Time flies.

Before we knew it, ten days had passed.

During these ten days, Wanfo Temple remained completely silent, as if it were unaware or indifferent to Chu Xiu's destruction of the Great Buddha Temple.

As for the military examinations, the Embroidered Uniform Guard was extremely efficient in handling matters in various regions.

The county and state examinations were not only completed throughout the entire Great Zhou Dynasty.

They have even reached the final imperial examination.

The Great Zhou Dynasty, the Imperial City, the Imperial Guard Camp.

Within the entire Imperial Guard camp, there was a high platform, upon which sat Empress Murong Si of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Jiang Wan'er and Pei Guanyin stood on either side of Murong Si.

On the left and right sides, there is a table.

On the left sits the Imperial Guard General, Imperial Uncle Murong Changge!

On the right sat Chu Xiu, the deputy commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Fang Heng and others stood behind Chu Xiu.

It wasn't just Empress Murong Si who personally appeared to show the importance she placed on the first martial arts examination of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Even Murong Changge, the Imperial Guard General who is usually low-key and can be described as mysterious throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty, appeared in this year's martial arts examination.

In the training ground of the Imperial Guard camp stood a thousand elite soldiers selected from all over the Great Zhou Dynasty, as well as from the Imperial Guard and the Capital Garrison.

The guards surrounding the training ground were not Imperial Guards, but the Embroidered Uniform Guards, the Shocking Heaven Guard, the Shocking God Guard, and the Shocking Immortal Guard.

On the outer perimeter stood the imposing and fierce Imperial Guards of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

only!

At this moment, the three elite Jinyiwei guards—the Jingtianwei, Jingshenwei, and Jingxianwei—displayed an aura that was in no way inferior to that of the Imperial Guards of the Great Zhou Dynasty!

"Lord Chu, His Majesty says we may begin."

Jiang Wan'er walked to Chu Xiu's side and whispered.

"it is good."

"I am Chu Xiu, the Deputy Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard!"

"Now, you should all be able to see the hundred arenas in the training ground!"

"This military examination was proposed to His Majesty by me."

"It's also a way to select talent for our Embroidered Uniform Guard!"

"Therefore, His Majesty entrusted this matter to me."

"I will serve as the chief examiner for the military examination and will also select the subjects for the palace examination!"

"Because this time it's to select talent for our Embroidered Uniform Guard."

"Therefore, I suggest to Your Majesty that the palace examination be held directly in the Imperial Guard camp."

"After all, what we Jinyiwei need is strength, so we don't need so many fancy things, nor do we need to test your military strategies."

"As you can all see, a hundred arenas have been set up in the training ground."

Chu Xiu nodded slightly, stood up, looked at the thousand elites, and said in a deep and powerful voice: "This arena represents one hundred places for the martial arts examination!"

You can all choose one of the arenas to defend. Anyone who is knocked off the arena can go to other arenas to challenge.

However, he failed three times in a row.

Then you lose the right to continue the challenge!

The key to obtaining a place in the martial arts examination is simple: just stay on the fighting stage until the end of the examination!

The martial arts examination lasted for a total of two hours.

Two hours later.

Whoever stands on the arena will be the first martial arts scholar of our Great Zhou Dynasty!

"You can become a centurion of the Embroidered Uniform Guard in my Great Zhou Dynasty!"

"Of course, in order to select the top three in the martial arts examination."

"They are the top three scholars in this year's martial arts examination, namely the first, second, and third place winners."

"After the defense of the title ended."

"A second round will be held."

"In the second round, all the martial arts graduates will draw lots."

"Whoever draws the champion's lot becomes the champion, steps onto the stage, and accepts the challenge."

After a pause, Chu Xiu said in a deep voice, "This time, the time limit is only one hour."

An hour later.

Who will remain standing in the ring?

Whoever is in the top three.

Finally, based on the abilities demonstrated by the three, I will decide who will be the top scholar, the second-place scholar, and the third-place scholar!

The top three can all become commanders of my Imperial Guard!

Do you all understand the rules?