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Upon hearing Li Yun summon Wang Mo, Xue Dao's figure slowly disappeared from the spot.

It's quite easy for a grandmaster to hide under the nose of another grandmaster.

A moment later, Wang Mo cautiously walked in.

He immediately bowed deeply, saying, "Your subordinate greets Your Excellency!"

"No need for formalities!"

Wang Mo straightened up, waiting for Li Yun's instructions.

"Wang Mo, I have summoned you here because I have something important to tell you."

"You previously mentioned that you and the Wang family wanted to pledge allegiance to the Heavenly Punishment Division and His Highness, but His Highness refused!"

boom!!

Wang Mo almost lost his balance and fell over!

The sky had fallen! This news was like a bolt from the blue, leaving him completely dumbfounded!

What does it mean to fall from heaven to hell in an instant? That's exactly how he felt at that moment.

It can be said that he experienced a complete journey from hell to heaven, and then was kicked back down to hell from heaven.

Finally, Wang Mo came to his senses.

"My lord, why is this..." His voice was incredibly hoarse at this moment!

"Insolence!" Li Yun's aura erupted instantly, suppressing Wang Mo so much that he felt as if a mountain was on his back.

"How dare you question His Highness's and the Heavenly Punishment Division's decisions!"

Seeing the apocalyptic look on the person in front of him, Li Yun still felt a little guilty, so he began to explain.

"Wang Mo, it's not that His Highness and the Heavenly Punishment Division are unwilling to accept you."

"As an important institution of the imperial court, how can the Heavenly Punishment Bureau accept family influence? Do you think this is appropriate?"

"As for His Highness himself, it's common knowledge that he doesn't participate in the struggle for the throne; accepting your offer would be asking for trouble!"

"But don't worry, your position as deputy director will remain intact!"

This last sentence made Wang Mo's eyes light up. Fortunately, for himself and the Wang family, it wasn't like they had fallen into hell.

Li Yun didn't know why His Highness had specifically instructed that Wang Mo's position should be retained!

...

Just when everyone thought that King Ren was about to take over the Xuzhou royal family, and the neutral forces were about to raise their hands in celebration.

That day, a message quickly spread throughout the upper echelons of the Great Xia Dynasty.

King Ren refused the offer of allegiance from the Wang family of Xuzhou!

All the forces and individuals who received the news were shocked by Niou's decisiveness and determination!

It should be noted that the Wang family's affairs are being closely watched by all the neutral parties.

This was someone all the princes wanted to win over, but Prince Ren rejected him without hesitation!

...

"What a splendid King Niou!"

"Such decisive methods! No wonder the Heavenly Punishment Division, despite being half-crippled, has remained undefeated time and again!"

Xingfu was one of the most prestigious official families in the Great Xia Dynasty.

After reading the intelligence, Grand Tutor Xing Wudi couldn't help but admire and praise the Prince Ren. As time went by, he became increasingly optimistic about him.

"Sigh...it's just a pity that Prince Ni didn't have the qualifications to compete for the throne..."

Inside the palace, Emperor Xia smiled upon hearing the news.

"At least this kid's smart; he wasn't blinded by immediate gains!"

"It seems he already possesses the makings of an emperor!"

...

Inside Crown Prince Xia Qiming's residence, many other princes' men had quietly arrived.

"Gentlemen, you are all here today representing my brothers."

"Then, it's time to reach a conclusion regarding the matter of the Wang family of Xuzhou!"

Indeed, even Xia Qiming could not accept the neutral faction defecting to King Ren.

Although Niou had clearly refused, this unhealthy trend was ignited!

"Your Highness, my master, the Eastern King, intends to make an example of someone!"

...

"Your Highness, my Prince Huan shares the same idea: to make an example of someone!"

...

"Your Highness, my master is the Prince of the North..."

"Crown Prince..."

Everyone stood up and spoke their prince's meaning, which was to make an example of him.

Everyone's meaning is clear: if we don't make an example of them, those so-called neutral parties might really think that neutrality will allow them to always be able to please everyone.

To be honest, all the princes hated the so-called neutral faction.

In the past, they didn't want to see them and were kept in check, since this group was very powerful and no prince was willing to put them in a bad light.

But this time they've got their chance. Your neutrality is fine, but you absolutely shouldn't have gone to join Niou!

None of these princes were unaware of the neutral faction's motives.

It's simply about putting Renwang at the forefront and forming a huge neutral force in the Great Xia. Anyone who wants to eventually succeed to the throne will have to promise the neutral faction huge benefits before they can even think about taking over.

"Okay, it's decided then!"

"The Wang family of Xuzhou must be exterminated, completely wiped out, leaving no one alive!"

Xia Qiming did not hesitate at all. As the crown prince, he was not a soft-hearted person.

Undercurrents are stirring again!

...

In the Xuzhou region, Lingwei Sect's strength is not considered top-tier, not even first-rate, since there is no Celestial Realm expert among its members.

However, it is very famous, especially among the upper class in Xuzhou!

As everyone knows, he is a force cultivated by the Demon Suppression Bureau in the Jianghu of Xuzhou.

Clouds and mist swirled around the mountainside, and mythical beasts flew leisurely in the sky. From a distance, Lingwei Sect did indeed possess the aura of a top-tier sect.

Upon closer inspection, one can see that the massive mountain range is dotted with various palace buildings from top to bottom.

People came and went in an endless stream, verifying each other's cultivation levels in twos and threes.

One can't help but marvel at what a magnificent immortal sect it is!

Suddenly, rings of red light rose from the horizon.

In an instant, the light enveloped the entire territory of Lingwei Sect, forming a solid encirclement array!

This sudden turn of events shocked the disciples in the sect.

Suddenly, a voice filled with anger rang out.

"Who goes there, daring to cause trouble at my Lingwei Sect!"

As soon as the voice fell, more than a dozen figures appeared in the air.

"It's the old ancestor!!"

"Don't worry, now that the Ancestor has appeared, there's no major problem!"

"Hmph, how dare you cause trouble in our Lingwei Sect..."

Lingwei Ancestor frowned as he looked at the surrounding formation, because when he tried to break through it with his divine sense, he found that the formation was incredibly sturdy.

This gave him a bad feeling, and he immediately gave instructions to the sect leader.

"Inform the governor now that our Lingwei Sect is facing a life-or-death crisis!"

Without the slightest hesitation, the sect leader immediately took out a jade pendant...

At that moment, a wild and wicked laugh echoed across the sky.

"Hahaha!!"

"A vengeful ghost snatches away souls, and the harbinger of death demands a vengeance!"

These eight words struck the hearts of everyone in the Lingwei Sect like a heavy hammer.

Instantly, everyone's expression changed drastically, whether it was Patriarch Lingwei or ordinary disciples!

Nowadays, who in the cultivation world doesn't know what these eight words represent!

The underworld!!!

Once it appears, it will cause rivers of blood to flow.

Lingwei Ancestor was greatly alarmed. Why would the Underworld come to his door?

You should know that this is the only force in the cultivation world that has ever dared to fight against the White Lotus Sect!

And they actually won!

This has forced the White Lotus sect members within the Great Xia territory to go into hiding!

This is a group of lunatics who formed an assassin force!

"Netherworld, when has my Lingwei Sect ever offended you?"