Become a king right from the start, beginning with receiving rewards from all the heavens.

Xia Zhaoyan ignored the women's teasing, because he knew that these women were not narrow-minded or jealous.

"Let her in!"

The guard quickly bowed and retreated, breathing a deep sigh of relief.

Although they are all resurrected beings from the heavens, their strength and status are vastly different.

He was merely a guard of the heavens; any one of those women could crush him with a single finger.

"Heavenly Sword Sect...an interesting sect!"

Before long, a beautiful figure appeared before everyone's eyes, led by the guards.

"Ji Fei, the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Sword Sect, pays respects to Your Highness the Crown Prince."

Xia Zhaoyan waved his hand, and the guard bowed and left.

He then took a closer look at the person in front of him, and had to admit that she was a rare beauty.

Although he is indeed much older than me, he is still able to achieve the cultivation level of a Grandmaster at this age.

Even in the most desolate place, he would be considered one of the most outstanding talents.

The loose blue cloak still couldn't hide her stunning curves.

However, Xia Zhaoyan wasn't particularly interested.

"Speak, what brings the Heavenly Sword Sect here?"

"I don't think I've ever had any dealings with the Heavenly Sword Sect!"

Although she knew that the Crown Prince had several beauties around him who were comparable to those on the list of most beautiful women, seeing them today was beyond her expectations.

His proud face looked so dim compared to the women opposite him!

"Your Highness, we apologize for our past ignorance and offenses to the Heavenly Sword Sect."

"I have come to your door today with apologies. If it is from now on, I would like to become a maid in the Crown Prince's residence."

"Could you spare the life of the Heavenly Sword Sect?!"

Pfft!

A few soft giggles rang out, causing a blush to rise on Ji Fei's face.

As a woman, and a beauty on the list of beauties, Ji Fei was usually very proud.

In the past, no one would have dared to laugh at me to my face!

Xia Zhaoyan was speechless. Had this woman gone mad from practicing swordsmanship?

"I get the feeling that you're not here to apologize."

"She wants to become my maid, yet she also wants me to bypass the Heavenly Sword Sect."

"So you've got all the advantages!"

Do you really think that just because someone is on the list of beauties, they are qualified to be my maid?

In Xia Zhaoyan's eyes, the so-called "list of beauties" had no value whatsoever.

"When you helped the Sima family back then, why didn't you foresee the consequences today?"

"A sword cultivator at the Dragon Transformation Realm—if I hadn't had powerful subordinates under my command that day, wouldn't he have dared to kill me?"

"What makes you think that being my maid is a bargain for me!"

As he spoke, Xia Zhaoyan exuded an aura of nobility and dominance.

In Ji Fei's perception, at this moment, the seated crown prince was like a celestial king looking down at him.

"Your Highness, please calm down. That's not what I meant."

"The sect has given instructions that, in addition to making me a maid in your household, the sect is also willing to pledge allegiance to you from now on."

"We don't ask to be equal to Bai Yujing in status; we just want to be spared this time, and from now on, we'll be at Your Highness's mercy!"

The women, who had initially been watching the spectacle with amusement, gradually became serious.

They are not just pretty faces; they understand the benefits of having a top-tier sect join His Highness's camp.

Moreover, this is a sword cultivation sect, a sacred place for sword cultivators in the Great Xia Dynasty.

If His Highness can bring this sect under his control, he might be able to unify the cultivation world of Great Xia before ascending the throne.

"Your Highness..."

"Your Highness..."

Just as the women were about to speak, Xia Zhaoyan raised his hand to stop them!

He looked at the woman standing in front of him and had to admit that the Heavenly Sword Sect's offer was indeed tempting.

This is the sacred land that holds the reins of sword cultivators in the Great Xia Dynasty. Once it is brought under our control, its prestige and strength will increase significantly.

pity...

"These conditions are indeed quite good. If my royal brothers heard about them, they would definitely nod in agreement without hesitation."

Upon hearing the first sentence, Ji Fei felt a surge of excitement.

But the second sentence chilled her to the bone.

Xia Zhaoyan slowly stood up, his right hand behind his back, and with a flick of his left hand, the visiting card flew into Ji Fei's arms.

"It's a pity your ambitions are a bit too big."

Ji Fei panicked and hurriedly bowed and clasped his hands in greeting, "Your Highness, please..."

Xia Zhaoyan raised his hand, stopping the other person from speaking.

His expression suddenly turned cold. "As a powerful sect in the cultivation world, you still want to use aristocratic families to interfere in local officialdom."

"Who gave you the audacity!"

Knights use their martial arts to break the law. There are already many cultivators in this world, and once people have power, they want power.

We must never give forces like the Heavenly Sword Sect the slightest chance.

Once they find an opportunity, they are always eager to interfere in officialdom.

"Go back. I have no right to accept your reliance on me."

"Since the sect has made a mistake, it must have the courage to bear the consequences."

"Wanwan, see the guests out!"

Wanwan stepped forward and looked at Ji Fei with a smile.

Ji Fei's face turned pale; she simply couldn't understand it.

Despite the excellent terms offered by her as a saintess and the sect, the other party disdained them.

He knew in his heart that this person had no intention of letting his sect off the hook.

At that moment, she suddenly felt an intense hatred for the higher-ups in her sect.

I haven't lived enough, I haven't cultivated to the Celestial Realm or the Shattered Realm yet, I'm truly unwilling to accept this...

Watching the figure disappear from sight, Shi Guanyin smiled and said.

"Your Highness, this is a rare beauty! How can you be so heartless!"

...

"There are plenty of beautiful women in the world, and besides, how could they compare to you?"

These words made the women overjoyed.

Even the most beautiful woman needs a man's praise.

"The Heavenly Sword Sect is too ambitious; they even dare to extend their reach into officialdom."

If they are given the chance, they will definitely make the same mistake again.

"It's better not to give them the chance now than to strike hard later."

...

"So, Your Highness, you mean to annihilate them?"

...

"Yes, their ambitions are too great; let's just eliminate them!"

"I allow the cultivation world to monopolize cultivation resources, as long as they have the strength to protect them."

"But I will not allow the forces of the local cultivation world to dare to extend their reach into the official system."

...

When Ji Fei returned to his residence, the Heavenly Sword Sect Master and others hurriedly stepped forward to ask him questions.

"My disciple, how is it?"

"Holy Maiden, how is the situation?"

Looking at the many seniors from various sects, a surge of anger suddenly welled up in her heart.

"Master, the Crown Prince...he refused!"

What?!

The Heavenly Sword Sect Master's face suddenly turned pale, and he couldn't help but take a step back.

This news was like a bolt from the blue, leaving everyone stunned and unable to stand still.

"How could this happen..."

Everyone was baffled as to why the other party wouldn't agree to such good terms.

The Crown Prince is really planning to wipe out the sect!

"Master, esteemed seniors," Ji Fei suddenly spoke up.

"Why did you insist on helping the Sima family in the first place? Didn't you consider the consequences of someone at the Dragon Transformation Realm taking action?!"

Yes, I've thought about it! Of course I've thought about it!

But who could have imagined that the Crown Prince would actually have a Dragon Transformation Realm expert!

You have to understand, that's the Dragon Transformation Realm.

...

"No, we can't just give up like this!" the sect leader suddenly said, looking up.

"Since he won't agree, then let's align ourselves with another prince!"