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Xia Zhaoyan did some mental calculations, then looked at Mu Wenhan and gave him instructions.

"There are still ten days until the next court assembly. Make sure you keep a close eye on those three assassins."

"We absolutely cannot allow any mishaps; we might need them then!"

After Mu Wenhan left, Xia Zhaoyan informed Zhang Han to come to the Prince's residence.

Soon after, Zhang Han quietly arrived at the Prince's residence.

"Your Highness, I pay my respects!"

...

"No need for formalities, rise!"

After Zhang Han sat down, Xia Zhaoyan began to give instructions.

"Do you have any detailed information regarding the Samsara Palace?"

Zhang Han shook his head, looking ashamed.

"Your Highness, Bai Yujing has been helping the Gongshu family recently, with a large amount of intelligence resources being allocated to various needed resources."

"The information about the Samsara Palace is only what is commonly known."

Speaking of the Gongshu family, Xia Zhaoyan hasn't been paying much attention to them lately.

What is Gongshu Chou's current situation?

...

"Your Highness, Gongshu Chou has led his clan to establish a sect in the neighboring northern prefecture!"

"They have named themselves the Thousand Machines Pavilion and are currently recruiting a large number of people in this world with puppetry talent by leveraging our intelligence and that of the Underworld."

They actually established a sect instead of a family!

Xia Zhaoyan quickly understood Gongshu Chou's cleverness; he was afraid that if his family grew too powerful in the future, it would easily arouse suspicion from the imperial court.

Even if he were to ascend the throne and deeply trust his family, he would still be suspected by other ministers in the court.

Because families are inherently much more united than sects.

A power built around blood ties is indeed prone to arousing suspicion once it grows strong.

Moreover, Gongshu Chou also knew that their family's mortal enemy would emerge later, and when they saw that they had established their own family, they would definitely launch a massive attack.

Instead of doing that, why not just establish a sect?

What Xia Zhaoyan didn't know was that Gongshu Chou was planning to take advantage of the situation to develop his sect, and then swallow up his mortal enemies when they arrived.

"The name 'Thousand Machines Pavilion' is quite nice..."

"Alright, let's stop talking about the Thousand Machines Pavilion for now."

The Thousand Machines Pavilion is not the Underworld or the Jade Capital, so it doesn't need to fight for territory. It is a force established solely to complete various mechanical cities.

"From this day forward, you will personally investigate the Samsara Palace for me."

"This is a behemoth that won't care about my current status."

"Since we've offended them, we should strike first!"

"Understood!" Zhang Han immediately stood up, his expression serious.

He now realized that His Highness was in danger.

The Hall of Reincarnation will definitely transfer its hatred to His Highness!

Deep underground in the Western Desert Prefecture, inside the headquarters of the Reincarnation Palace, the atmosphere in the main hall was somewhat oppressive.

"Five hundred years, we haven't been born for five hundred years."

"The result was discovered by the Great Xia Dynasty as soon as it was born?"

At this moment, the people of the Samsara Palace thought that the assassins they sent out had been targeted by the imperial court, which was why they were captured as soon as the mission was completed!

"Vice Hall Master, we can't let this matter rest!"

"A mere Heavenly Punishment Division, and that brat behind him, dared to cripple our people! I suggest we send assassins to kill that Great Xia prince!"

As soon as one of the elders finished speaking, everyone immediately voiced their agreement.

"That's right, Vice Hall Master. If we don't avenge this, our Samsara Hall's emergence this time will become a joke!"

...

The deputy hall master at the head of the hall felt a headache coming on when he heard everyone's requests.

These people, having hidden for five hundred years, have developed some mental issues and are becoming increasingly impulsive.

Don't they realize that the Great Xia Dynasty is now wide open, waiting for the Samsara Palace to walk right into its trap?

However, he could not refuse the elders' advice.

After all, what they said makes sense. If the Samsara Palace does nothing, it will probably become a joke.

"Vice Hall Master, don't hesitate!"

"Are we even worse off than the underworld?!"

"Even when the Underworld's stronghold was destroyed, they dared to confront the White Lotus Sect head-on. Our Samsara Palace is even stronger; how could we fear the mere Benevolent King of Great Xia!"

...

"Very well, I grant your requests!"

"However, assassinating the prince of Great Xia this time is no simple matter."

"To ensure a fatal blow, it's better to wait longer than to be 100% certain!"

He didn't want to make the same mistake again, getting caught in a trap.

"Since the mission is to assassinate a prince, a Grandmaster level expert is clearly unsuitable!"

"The other hall masters are in seclusion, and I cannot leave either. So, elders, who among you is willing to make the trip in person?"

There are a total of twenty elders here, eight of whom are at the Celestial Realm and the rest are at the Dharma Aspect Realm!

If the outside world knew that the Samsara Palace, just a branch of the Great Xia Dynasty, had six Shattered Realm cultivators and eight Celestial Realm cultivators, they would probably be truly terrified.

As soon as the deputy hall master finished speaking, the elders who had been clamoring for revenge fell silent.

Each of them kept their eyes down, seemingly oblivious to the Vice Hall Master's question.

What a joke! That was just a performance. Did you really think the prince of Great Xia was so easily assassinated?

If it were that easy, they wouldn't have been suppressed and forced to hide for five hundred years!

This scene immediately made the deputy hall master laugh in anger. So you guys are all just good at talking, huh?

"What, do you all expect me to go myself?"

"Since no one is willing to volunteer, then I will personally call on someone!"

He was genuinely angry at this moment; these people were showing him, the deputy hall master, no respect whatsoever.

After saying that, he looked at one of them.

"Third Elder, you were the one who shouted the loudest just now."

"In that case, the assassination mission is entrusted to you!"

"Don't worry, we have a secret base in the Great Xia Imperial City. You can mobilize all the resources there!"

The Third Elder felt as if the sky had fallen!

What bullshit! I'm the loudest, it's just because we don't get along.

I knew you would eventually try to suppress me, but I didn't expect it to start now.

However, faced with the deputy hall master's order, even though he was the third elder and had the cultivation of the late stage of the Celestial Realm, he could only obediently get up and accept the order!

My mouth suddenly tasted bitter. This trip was fraught with danger, and I might lose my life if I wasn't careful!

The Hall of Reincarnation, this colossal structure, has a history far longer than that of the White Lotus Sect.

Of course, there are various factions within the branch, with the branch master holding a high position and controlling the entire branch.

The fierce infighting among the five deputy hall masters below is no less intense than the struggle among the princes of the imperial dynasty!

The Third Elder was another deputy hall master's man, but the latter was currently in seclusion and unable to help him.

Suddenly, one of the many elders below stood up.

"Vice Hall Master, I still feel a bit uneasy!"

"Why not send the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Elders along as well? That way, we can support each other!"

Everyone looked at the Fifth Elder who had spoken, and immediately felt a strong sense of malice enveloping the Third Elder and the others.

Fifth Elder, this is a direct subordinate of the Vice Hall Master at the head of the hall.

The two elders he just mentioned belong to the same group as the Third Elder!

At this moment, even the other two elders in their group dared not voice any objection!