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Zhuge Zhengwo looked puzzled; he didn't know where His Highness's confidence came from.

They mobilized two powerful forces in the cultivation world to deal with the impending suppression from the Duke's Mansion.

"Your Highness, aren't you afraid that people will find out about the relationship between the Underworld and the Royal Palace?"

If this gets exposed, it could really cause a lot of trouble.

Xia Zhaoyan got up and went to the lakeside in the mansion, casually grabbing a handful of fish bait and scattering it into the lake.

In an instant, a large school of fish swam swiftly towards them.

"Sir, I'd like to ask you, where is the main area of ​​influence of the Demon Suppression Duke's Mansion?"

Before Zhuge Zhengwo could answer, Xia Zhaoyan muttered to himself.

"Let me tell you, the Demon Suppression Duke's Mansion has three pillars."

"One is Hongmanlou, one is the Demon Suppression Division, and one is a force within the martial arts world!"

"After my criticism in court yesterday, the Demon Suppression Division will definitely face enormous pressure from the court and the royal family."

"If I were the Demon Suppression Lord, I would definitely choose to weaken my authority within the Demon Suppression Division at this time!"

Xia Zhaoyan was certain that Feng Xiuyuan would do the same.

If you want to prove your innocence, what could be more direct than voluntarily relinquishing your authority?

He spoke again, "And our target is his underworld influence!"

"With the support of Hongmanlou and the Demon Suppression Division, the Demon Suppression Mansion wields considerable influence in the martial arts world."

"That's a martial arts force that has been secretly cultivated and nurtured over tens of thousands of years!"

"If we eliminate his influence in the martial arts world, the Demon Suppression Mansion will be crippled!"

"Get the master a report on the Jianghu forces of the Demon Suppression Bureau!" he instructed Wanwan.

A faint light flashed in Wanwan's hand, and the intelligence report appeared in her grasp.

After Zhuge Zhengwo took it, he began to carefully examine the influence of the Demon Suppressor in the martial arts world.

"The first Duke of the Demon Suppression Mansion was at the Dragon Transformation Realm, but he cannot come out casually."

"To suppress the ancestral land's time with their own bodies, the strongest combat force that can be used at any time is two mid-stage Shattered Realm cultivators."

"And the Underworld has a Dharma King who is invincible in the Shattered Realm, so there is nothing to fear."

By this time, Zhuge Zheng had already finished reading the intelligence report.

In fact, Xia Zhaoyan obtained all this information from the Heavenly Punishment Division.

"As expected of the Duke's mansion, their influence in the martial arts world is so great!"

"They have their own Jianghu influence in all thirty-six states. It seems that their tens of thousands of years of planning in the Jianghu have been quite effective."

This is not just good; if this were outside, it would definitely cause a huge uproar.

But in Zhuge Zhengwo's eyes, it was just not bad.

This remark made everyone present smile.

After all, who can compare to the Prince Ren's Mansion? In less than a year, it has gained two powerful forces in the martial arts world.

Moreover, these are the two major forces that have shaken the entire Great Xia Dynasty.

Xia Zhaoyan felt this most deeply. Those who use cheat codes are really awesome. The martial arts world forces that others have painstakingly built up over tens of thousands of years have been almost caught up by him in less than a year.

"Sir, I need you to develop a plan for me, starting now, on how to suppress the power of the Demon Suppressor."

"This time, it's my turn to take the initiative!"

"Since the royal family can't bring themselves to eliminate the nobleman, then I'll do it myself!"

Zhuge Zhengwo stood up, bowed solemnly, and accepted the order.

Everyone knew that from this moment on, the two major forces would be completely clashing!

...

Inside the Eastern Prince's Mansion, Xia Donghai's expression was now sinister; six months of house arrest had almost driven him mad.

Just then, a subordinate rushed in to report, "Your Highness, the Demon Suppressor has arrived!"

"Quickly, invite them in!" He instantly concealed his sinister expression.

At this moment, Feng Xiuyuan, the Demon Suppressor, had already entered.

"What, you can't stand a mere six months of house arrest?"

...

"Great-grandfather, what brings you here today!"

As he spoke, he personally served tea to Feng Xiuyuan and offered him a seat.

Feng Xiuyuan remained calm and waved for his servants to leave.

"I've come today to tell you that the Demon Suppression Division will likely no longer be able to assist you!"

"Just last night, an elder of the royal family personally came to the ancestral land."

"An order has arrived from our ancestral lands today: starting today, the forces of our Demon Suppression Mansion must begin to gradually withdraw from the Demon Suppression Division!"

"What?!" Dong Wang stood up instantly, knocking over the chair behind him.

He looked at his great-grandfather with a shocked expression.

He knew all too well why his power had grown so rapidly among the princes.

It was the help from the Demon Suppression Bureau, and their most direct help came from the Demon Suppression Division of the imperial court.

"Why is that? Haven't we been managing the Demon Suppression Division just fine?"

...

"Hmph!" Feng Xiuyuan sneered, causing the surrounding air to churn outwards.

"This is all because of you! Tell me, why did you have to provoke that King Ren!"

"He has no right to contend for the throne, what good will it do you to suppress him!"

"He and you are like an earthenware pot and a porcelain vat. No prince would have said those things yesterday."

"Because they have concerns, but did Niou have concerns? No!"

"It was precisely because of his words that the royal family was thoroughly irritated, prompting one of your Dragon Transformation Realm elders to personally come to their door."

"In the end, the patriarch compromised and will begin a gradual withdrawal from the Demon Suppression Division!"

Feng Xiuyuan grew angrier as he spoke, and it wasn't just a matter of the Demon Suppression Division.

Because once the Demon Suppression Division is lost, Hongmanlou's business will be affected. Without a stable supply of strange items, the amount of spirit wine produced by Hongmanlou will inevitably plummet.

This is the biggest source of income for the Demon Suppression Duke's Mansion!

At this moment, the Eastern King's eyes were already bloodshot; the loss of the Demon Suppression Division had had a tremendous impact on him.

This was tantamount to cutting off his biggest support in the court, instantly turning him from one of the most competitive candidates into someone with the same starting point as other princes.

"Why? The royal ancestor is also at the Dragon Transformation Realm, so why should the Wind Demon Ancestor give in?"

Ultimately, the Eastern King is most concerned about himself, which is why he is so furious at this moment.

Feng Xiuyuan gave a wry smile, not blaming his junior.

Their identities dictated that they were destined to only help the Eastern King fight for that position.

Previously, King Ren had already divided the power to deal with the supernatural from the Demon Suppression Division.

At that time, the Duke's Mansion had already realized that in order to maintain control over the Demon Suppression Division, the only option was to do everything possible to support the Eastern King to become the Xia Emperor.

But man proposes, God disposes; who could have imagined the situation would change so quickly?

Yesterday's court assembly, King Ren's words, completely aroused the suspicion of the royal family.

"You don't know, yesterday, that member of the royal family completely crushed the Wind Demon Ancestor with just his divine soul power!"

"Sigh... the royal family's foundation is just too strong!"

"With the blessing of the Great Xia Dynasty's fortune, not only does their cultivation speed increase, but their combat strength is also top-tier!"

Within the Great Xia territory, the royal ancestor was virtually invincible among those of equal rank.

"Child, you don't understand how terrifying your royal ancestors were!"

"Remember, never provoke Niou again unless you're absolutely certain of victory!"

"He's just a prince without any right to compete for the throne. What good will it do you to be superior to him?"