Dad Confronts the Heavenly Dao, Am I the Spirit Hall's Adjudication Saintess Now?

Duan Changsheng did not care about being at the top of the ranking, nor did he care about whether he could increase his soul power.

To him, increasing his soul power was far too simple; he just needed to take his time.

If he had truly set his mind on cultivation, he would have reached the level of a Supreme God King long ago.

Moreover, if one wished to remain free from the control of the Heavenly Dao, one could not accept its rewards.

The more one received, the more obvious the shackles became.

Because every reward from the Heavenly Dao carried its brand; the more one obtained, the more of these Dao imprints were burned into one's body.

When the time came, even if one were unwilling, one would be forcibly enslaved by the Heavenly Dao.

Zi Chen made it sound as though he were merely adding a bit of amusement to this world, but in reality, he was using this opportunity to capture geniuses and turn them into slaves of the Heavenly Dao.

For now, Duan Changsheng had received the Heavenly Dao reward for reaching level ten soul power, which was still within his control.

He intended to use his unique physique to slowly wear away the Heavenly Dao imprint.

Only in this way could he avoid being shackled by the Heavenly Dao and, one day, surpass it to become an even more powerful existence.

All living beings broke into a cold sweat upon hearing Duan Changsheng's words.

Did this guy not know that cursing the Sky Screen would result in punishment?

Just as everyone waited to see Duan Changsheng struck by lightning, no heavenly thunder descended.

Seeing this, the crowd was stunned!

What the hell!

What was going on?

Why had the Sky Screen not sent down any punishment?

Was it just because he was at the top of the Combat Power Ranking and favored by the Sky Screen?

That was way too double-standard!

All living beings wore bitter smiles, yet they dared not offer any rebuttal.

They were terrified of suffering retaliation from the Sky Screen!

"Little Duan, you are slapping my face in public!"

As Duan Changsheng returned to Spirit City, Zi Chen's helpless voice echoed in his mind.

"So what if I slap your face!"

"Who told you to mess with me?"

"Don't think I don't know that the group rules you set were specifically targeted at me."

"Is it fun to mess with me every single day?"

"I just want to be an ordinary person; I don't want to be a celebrity!"

Duan Changsheng grew angry upon hearing his questioning.

What was so good about being a celebrity? There were fans everywhere, and he had no freedom when he went out.

How could that compare to being an ordinary person, doing whatever he pleased?

If Zi Chen were angry and wanted to use the power of the Heavenly Dao to erase him, so be it!

At worst, they would perish together.

If pushed too far, he would simply pull out the Eastern Emperor Bell and go head-to-head with the Heavenly Dao of this wretched world.

Zi Chen did not reply, choosing silence instead.

He had considered punishing Duan Changsheng, but he was wary.

Duan Changsheng was shrouded in too many unknowns.

If he easily soured their relationship, it would do him no good.

Although he appeared to be an avatar of the Heavenly Dao, in reality, he was merely its dog, restricted in many ways.

Rather than getting serious with Duan Changsheng, it was better to remain silent.

Regardless of what the man was thinking, as long as he rewarded him with enough items, Duan Changsheng would eventually be shackled by the Heavenly Dao.

By then, no matter how many secrets Duan Changsheng held, he would ultimately be under his control.

"Dad, where did you go?"

"You had me worried to death!"

As soon as Duan Changsheng returned home, Wang Yuyan rushed over to him.

"Where could I have gone? Drinking, of course!"

"And you, you've been resting at home for days, why aren't you at work yet?"

"If you don't go to work, who's going to earn money for me to buy wine?"

Duan Changsheng knew Wang Yuyan was still suspicious of him, so he didn't give her a chance and shifted the topic immediately.

"Oh, Dad, didn't I take leave? I'm staying home specifically to keep you company!"

"I'll go to work tomorrow, just in time to collect this month's salary."

Hearing him say that, Wang Yuyan realized it had indeed been a while since she last went to Spirit Hall, and she felt a bit awkward.

She didn't even know if Spirit Hall had removed her from their roster yet.

"No, go now. You can't let them fire you!"

Duan Changsheng pushed her out the door with a straight face, then turned back into the house to drink, prioritizing speed above all else.

Hey, this old man Duan, he really set me up so naturally. His schemes are deeper than usual!

Forget it, I'd better go to Spirit Hall and see what the situation is first.

If that bitch Hu Liena has fired me, I'll just turn around and leave!

The mere thought of Hu Liena's face made Wang Yuyan feel sick.

With her hands in her pockets and a swagger in her step, she arrived at Spirit Hall.

Hadn't Hu Liena always looked down on her?

Then she should have the guts to fire her!

But the moment she stepped into Spirit Hall, everyone began to smile and bow to her.

Their fawning expressions left her completely bewildered!

Especially the acolytes who were closest to Hu Liena; their attitude toward her had done a complete one-hundred-and-eighty-degree turn, making her feel quite embarrassed!

She had only taken a leave of absence for a while, hadn't she?

What on earth had happened at Spirit Hall?

Why were they being so polite to her!

Could it be that because she was about to be fired and they would never see her again, they were acting so enthusiastic to bid her farewell?

Or was this some scheme Hu Liena had orchestrated just to disgust her?

Just as Wang Yuyan was filled with confusion, Hu Liena walked toward her, chatting and laughing with Yan and Xie Yue.

When Hu Liena saw Wang Yuyan, the smile on her face vanished instantly, and she turned to walk the other way.

But the moment she turned, Wang Yuyan spotted her.

"Hey, Hu Liena, why are you running when you see me?"

"What's wrong with everyone today?"

"Why is everyone acting so strange!"

"Is this your doing?"

"Even if you hate me, you don't have to disgust me like this."

"If you want me gone, fine, just give me a straight answer. I'll just quit!"

Wang Yuyan had long since grown tired of the job and wasn't afraid of offending the Pope's disciple, Hu Liena, so she stood her ground and spoke with angry defiance.

The surrounding acolytes looked over, ready to watch the show.

One was the disciple of Pope Bibi Dong, the other was the Adjudication Saintess appointed by the Grand Consecrator.

Regardless of their status, both could walk through Spirit Hall as they pleased!

"G-Greetings, Lady Saintess!"

Seeing there was no escape, Yan and Xie Yue had no choice but to bite the bullet and bow to Wang Yuyan.

Hu Liena pursed her lips and bowed to her as well, her eyes filled with resentment.

Although she was the disciple of Pope Bibi Dong, she held no official rank or title.

Wang Yuyan's status as the Adjudication Saintess, however, was a genuine high-ranking position in Spirit Hall, enjoying the treatment and authority of a Consecrator.

Even the Elders had to bow respectfully when they saw Wang Yuyan.

Wang Yuyan stared at the three of them, stunned.

Saintess?

When did she become a Saintess?

Even if a Saintess were to be appointed, it should have been Hu Liena, the Pope's disciple. How did it become her?

No, there was definitely something fishy going on; this was a trap laid by Hu Liena.

Hu Liena was trying to drive her to her death.

Because in Spirit Hall, there was a rule: appointing a status for oneself without authorization was a capital offense!

"Hu Liena, you are truly heartless!"

"To think you'd devise such a vicious scheme just to get rid of me, pretending to let me impersonate the Saintess."

"No wonder everyone has been acting so strange today!"

"You are truly venomous!"

"I would rather die than let you succeed!"

"Since Spirit Hall is entirely under your control, I shall head to the Consecration Hall and have the Consecrators decide my fate!"

Wang Yuyan was livid, storming toward the Consecration Hall in a fit of rage.

"Your Highness, please, please don't be rash!"

"How would Liena ever dare to retaliate against you like this? She doesn't even have that kind of authority!"

"Your status as the Adjudication Saintess was granted by the Grand Consecrator himself, and it has already been officially sealed!"

Terrified that Wang Yuyan would cause a scene at the Consecration Hall, Xie Yue hurriedly knelt before her to block her path.

If the Grand Consecrator found out Wang Yuyan was this furious, he would surely mistake it for Hu Liena's doing.

By then, even if Hu Liena had ten thousand mouths to explain herself, she wouldn't be able to clear her name and would certainly suffer the Grand Consecrator's severe punishment.

Since Hu Liena was his only living relative, he could not let anything happen to his sister, no matter what.

"That's right, My Lady, it's all true."

"Liena, say something!"

Yan also knelt down, fearing she would blow this matter out of proportion.

Hu Liena pursed her lips, and with great reluctance, walked over to Wang Yuyan and knelt down.

At this moment, Tang Hao issued a challenge to Bibi Dong, intending to vie for the tenth spot on the Combat Power Ranking.