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It is common knowledge that even the officials in the imperial court are unwilling to see the Heavenly Punishment Bureau rise to power.

Since they couldn't stop the Heavenly Punishment Division from regaining power, it was necessary to place their own people within it.

Unfortunately, this time the Xia Emperor did not consult the opinions of the officials.

They directly questioned the two controllers of the Heavenly Punishment Division.

This caught the Eastern King completely off guard.

Xia Zhaoyan was also slightly taken aback, but he suppressed his doubts and walked out with Mu Wenhan.

He had a hunch that his father, the Emperor, might not have truly made the Heavenly Punishment Bureau rise to power.

"Your Majesty, I believe that the current staff of the Heavenly Punishment Division is basically sufficient."

"Right now, the Heavenly Punishment Division is mainly focused on internal affairs, with fewer external tasks. Having too many personnel would be a waste."

Mu Wenhan, of course, knew what to say.

After speaking, he stepped back, making way for Xia Zhaoyan.

"I would like to inform Father that my elder brother's suggestion is excellent."

"This gave me an idea, so I also have a suggestion."

"Nowadays, the personnel in all departments and institutions of our Great Xia are fixed and there is no turnover, which easily leads to the formation of cliques and breeds problems such as corruption and embezzlement."

"Why don't we take advantage of this large-scale expansion of the Heavenly Punishment Division and have the personnel of each department rotate through different positions?"

boom!!!

These words immediately caused an uproar among the officials below.

What a vicious suggestion! If this were to happen, wouldn't all the power we've built up be completely destroyed?

Even if it's not that serious, it's still unacceptable to all those who benefit from the system.

In the Gaowu Dynasty, officials, due to their cultivation levels, all had exceptionally long lifespans.

They often stay in one position or institution for decades.

This makes it very easy to weave a web of power.

This caused everyone to look at the Eastern King with some hostility.

If you hadn't insisted on suppressing King Ren today, would he have gone crazy with boredom and dragged everyone down with him?

That's right, Xia Zhaoyan's method was simple, but it was also his only option.

He and Mu Wenhan alone could not stop the Eastern King's offensive in the court.

Therefore, we can only take this opportunity to completely muddy the waters and divert everyone's attention from the matter of the Heavenly Punishment Division.

The Golden Cicada Sheds Its Shell and Fishing in Troubled Waters from the Thirty-Six Stratagems of a Past Life!

Only when the waters of the imperial court are completely murky can he extricate himself from this matter.

The Xia Emperor looked down at his son, a mixture of relief and complex emotions flashing in his eyes.

"Quiet!"

"What kind of decorum is this, arguing like this in the imperial court!"

Everyone kept their mouths shut, but their gazes were still somewhat hostile as they looked at the Eastern King and the Benevolent King.

Seeing this, Xia Zhaoyan's lips curled up indifferently.

Anyway, I don't have any confidants or power in the court right now. If I offend the officials, so be it. I've already offended them by taking control of the Heavenly Punishment Division.

As long as we can drag the Eastern King into this mess and make everyone resent him, that's enough.

It's just a matter of killing a thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of your own!

"Alright, we'll discuss these two things later."

"That concludes today's court assembly. Court is adjourned!"

The crowd bowed as they saw Emperor Xia off.

Xia Zhaoyan straightened his court robes, then calmly turned and left without looking back.

When he reached the Eastern King's side, he suddenly stopped.

It instantly attracted everyone's attention, and the people who were originally walking out couldn't help but slow down.

"Brother, you have truly disappointed me."

"With your skills, how can you compete with others for that position?"

"However, I've remembered your attack today. We'll have a long time to meet again!"

Having said that, he left the main hall without looking back.

At this moment, the Eastern King's expression was extremely unpleasant.

Many of the court officials glanced at him expressionlessly before turning and leaving.

At this moment, the ministers of the Eastern King in the court came forward one after another to comfort him.

Suddenly, the Eastern King's expression returned to normal, and he even smiled gently.

"Haha... Interesting!"

"Now that's more interesting, haha..."

My dear brother, your rise to power has made the game much more interesting!

Xia Donghai strode out of the hall, and at this moment he did not look like a failure at all!

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The Mangshan Sect is located in the most prosperous area of ​​Mangshan. It is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and due to its environment, it is very suitable for the cultivation of various spiritual herbs.

At night, lights illuminated the darkness throughout Mangshan Sect.

The entire sect has over ten thousand members who are at least inner disciples.

If you include the outer disciples, the entire Mangshan Sect has more than 100,000 members!

Suddenly, ten figures appeared a few kilometers away from Mangshan Sect.

"Brother, the core members of the Mangshan Sect are all currently within the sect."

"The highest-ranking personnel remaining outside are only inner disciples."

Jiang Zhaoyi said softly.

Jiang Renjie nodded and then began to give orders.

"All of you, listen to my command: split into pairs and surround Mangshan Sect."

"Surround them with formations first. Don't let anyone within the sect escape today!"

The next moment, everyone scattered.

Jiang Renjie and Jiang Zhaoyi instantly traversed several kilometers and arrived directly at the edge of Mangshan Sect. Under the cover of night, the two of them hovered high in the air.

Looking down at the brightly lit area below, a bloodthirsty glint flashed in their eyes.

Suddenly, an array base appeared in each of their hands.

With a wave of his hand, the array base in his hand floated in the air, and then the two of them formed hand seals at the same time.

"Activate the Bewitching Array!"

A powerful energy surge emanated from the array base and spread outwards.

A red light enveloped the sky above Mangshan Sect.

Almost simultaneously, several red lights rose up around the Mangshan Sect.

At this moment, the experts of Mangshan Sect also noticed something was wrong, and a loud shout rang out.

"Who goes there, daring to cause trouble in my Mangshan Sect!"

Dozens of figures broke through the darkness and arrived in mid-air.

But the scene before them made them feel as if they had fallen into a cold abyss.

A visible red light barrier completely sealed off their Mangshan Sect.

At this moment, Jiang Renjie took out a demon mask.

Everyone did the same, each taking out a mask and putting it on their face.

"Haha..." A laugh like that of a demon from hell echoed throughout the Mangshan Sect.

At this moment, the Mangshan Sect was in chaos, and everyone rushed outside in fear.

The array was clearly visible under the lamplight.

"How could this be? This is a sealing formation!"

...

"Which important figure has our Mangshan Sect offended...?"

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"The formation is sealing us off; they're going to wipe us out completely! No...no...I want to go home..."

Chaos has broken out! All the lower-level disciples are in disarray!

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

"Tonight is the night you will all descend to the underworld!"

It's the underworld, the power they've been desperately searching for!

At this moment, even the grandmasters and patriarchs who had emerged from seclusion underwent a sudden and drastic change in expression.