The deputy hall master Wan spoke leisurely.

This prominent figure seemed to know quite a lot about Li Yunjing.

Some elders who were not familiar with Li Yunjing were visibly surprised upon hearing this.

They did not expect Li Yunjing to be so capable of causing trouble?

Moreover, he had been imprisoned in the "Divine Prison"?

How come these elders were never aware of this matter?

Deputy hall master Wan pondered for a moment and instructed Yu Yuanhua: "Elder Yu, notify Li Yunjing and tell him that he has to go to Yingtian Prefecture to serve as the National Preceptor for three years at the end of the year!"

"Understood, deputy hall master Wan, I’ll see to it!"

Upon hearing that he would spend three years in the Mortal World, Yu Yuanhua let out a long breath; this kind of punishment was indeed more comfortable than going to the "Divine Prison" and safer than being on the frontline.

At this moment, Li Yunjing and his group had just returned to the sect not long ago; after talking for a while, everyone dispersed.

Due to Li Yunjing’s imprisonment over the years, many acquaintances within the sect could not care for him.

Li Yunjing was preparing to cultivate Ma Xingyuan, Yue Zhouwang, Hou Boyan, and others.

Suddenly, Li Yunjing’s "Communication Talisman" vibrated rapidly. He extracted it and couldn’t help but reveal a trace of bitterness on his face.

"What’s wrong?"

Yu Yunyi and Lv Ruoxi asked curiously.

"Alas! When dealing with Han Yanzhi, I won’t be able to visit both of your families and pay respects to your fathers-in-law and mothers-in-law."

Li Yunjing sighed and shook his head.

"What’s happened?"

Yu Yunyi and Lv Ruoxi asked in surprise.

"Look for yourselves!"

Li Yunjing rubbed his temples; he was feeling somewhat tired.

Unexpectedly, he was punished by the "Law Enforcement Hall" after resisting his attackers. This was simply outrageous!

"They’re even punishing this! Do the people in the Law Enforcement Hall have no sense of justice?"

Yu Yunyi turned red with anger after reading Li Yunjing’s "Communication Talisman."

"Indeed! Let’s go to the Law Enforcement Hall and argue our case!"

Lv Ruoxi also agreed.

Li Yunjing had barely returned for just a few days and was being sent away again for three years; this was truly bullying!

What significance does the position of a National Preceptor in the Mortal World hold?

The Great Ming Dynasty royal family could hardly offer anything valuable as tributes to a National Preceptor.

In previous years, the position of National Preceptor in the Great Ming Dynasty was often occupied by Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators from the Shenxiao Dao Sect who were considered to have no potential and were aging.

To put it nicely, the title is National Preceptor.

To put it bluntly, they are spies from the Shenxiao Dao Sect sent to monitor the royal family.

The royal family is not that honest either!

Within the royal family, there are also some cultivators.

These individuals are cultivated by the royal family, with some joining the Shenxiao Dao Sect, some joining top sects, and some marrying into top clans.

In summary, since the Great Ming Dynasty was founded over thirty thousand years ago, the royal family has grown significantly in power.

However, the Shenxiao Dao Sect has secretly suppressed the royal family for the past thirty thousand years.

Throughout these thirty thousand years, any Golden Core Realm cultivators emerging from the royal family have died due to various reasons.

Gradually, the royal family’s power has been diminished, maintained at the level of a second-rate family.

Of course, even though the royal family is second-rate, no sect or clan dares to openly wage war against it.

The Shenxiao Dao Sect still supports the royal family and maintains the current system.

As long as the internal operations of the Great Ming Dynasty satisfy the Shenxiao Dao Sect, they won’t overthrow the dynasty or establish a new one lightly.

One must realize that changing dynasties is not easy.

Each change resembles an apocalypse.

The Great Ming Dynasty’s territory is the Shenxiao Dao Sect’s domain; the sect leaders naturally do not want chaos below.

This would greatly strain the Shenxiao Dao Sect’s resources.

Currently, the relationship between the royal family and the Shenxiao Dao Sect is still decent.

Some members of the royal family have also joined the sect.

Among them, some have reached the Foundation Establishment Realm and even become stewards of the sect.

However, for many years, no direct descendants of the royal family have entered the Shenxiao Dao Sect as true disciples.

Without true disciples, there can be no elders on such a level.

This naturally isn’t because no geniuses have emerged from the royal family over thirty thousand years; the primary reason is obvious—the high-level members of the Shenxiao Dao Sect have always had their guard up against the royal family, thus properly suppressing them.

Without strength, there is no ambition.

As long as the royal family lacks Golden Core Realm masters to suppress their fate, any clan or sect dispatched by the Shenxiao Dao Sect can easily crush the royal family.

This isn’t mere paranoia from the Shenxiao Dao Sect’s leaders. Other continents have witnessed the rise of immortal dynasties where a few kingdoms unify the world, bringing mortals and cultivators under their control.

All cultivation resources are unified and distributed by these immortal dynasties to supply the cultivators.

Under these immortal dynasties, massive armies of cultivators are extremely formidable, causing great concern among the elders and ancestors of the Shenxiao Dao Sect who encountered them during their travels on those continents.

Upon returning, these individuals naturally become cautious of the native royal family.

Even within the Shenxiao Dao Sect, meetings have been held, suggesting the disintegration of the Great Ming Dynasty into several smaller kingdoms for easier mutual oversight.

However, this approach had more disadvantages than advantages and was eventually vetoed by the high-level sect leaders.

Currently, the status quo is maintained.

The position of National Preceptor is the first line of defense for the Shenxiao Dao Sect in monitoring the royal family.

Such a task is naturally unappealing to a prodigy like Li Yunjing, who dislikes involvement. Three years of time with no benefits; what’s the point?

This is merely harassment from the Law Enforcement Hall!

"Forget it! Stirring up trouble won’t help! Elder Yu is definitely helping out; otherwise, I wouldn’t have gotten off so easily! I’ll ask him about the punishment for Li Chuanghai then!"

Li Yunjing shook his head, took back his "Communication Talisman" from Lv Ruoxi, and transmitted his thoughts.

Soon, a response came from the other side.

Upon learning about the punishment for Li Chuanghai, Li Yunjing couldn’t help but laugh heartily.

"What punishment did Li Chuanghai receive?"

Seeing Li Yunjing laugh so gleefully, Yu Yunyi and Lv Ruoxi realized that Li Chuanghai’s punishment must be severe.

"Hehe! Look! That guy’s out of luck! Ten years on the frontline, slaughtering ten true disciples of the Netherworld Ghost Sect!"

Li Yunjing said somewhat gloatingly.

It’s the comparison that matters most!

Initially, Li Yunjing felt he was in a dire situation, being punished unjustly; he felt wronged.

Now, seeing Li Chuanghai’s plight, Li Yunjing’s punishment seemed light in comparison, making him feel a lot better and happier.

"You!"

After reading Yu Yuanhua’s transmitted message, Yu Yunyi and Lv Ruoxi looked at Li Yunjing, amused yet vexed.

Knowing that he was bound to be punished, Li Yunjing seized the next two days to summon some familiar inner sect disciples, arranging them into better positions.

Even some newly promoted Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, if dissatisfied with their current positions, received help from Li Yunjing to secure some authority.

After Li Yunjing left seclusion, his small team became aggressive and highly combative.

At "Mad Extreme Peak," "Rising Sun Peak," "Jade Maiden Peak," "Celestial Craft Hall," "Seven Star Palace," "Scripture Pavilion"..., in many places within the sect, Li Yunjing’s group held significant influence.

Once they started to act, even the stewards and elders in these important locations had to give Li Yunjing due respect.

Some positions could be directly arranged, while others that were difficult to negotiate required time, awaiting the outcome of Li Yunjing and Han Yanzhi’s duel.

Li Yunjing was well aware of this.

Once Li Yunjing dealt with Han Yanzhi, it was believed that no one would dare to provoke his team.

After several busy days, the day when Li Yunjing and Han Yanzhi would settle their grievances finally arrived.

During these days, Fu Chao set up betting odds, amassing a large amount of spirit stones.

Almost ninety percent of people favored Han Yanzhi, placing hefty bets on his victory.