A Celestial Lord's appointment was not something that could be bestowed lightly.
Ordinary Golden Immortals who ascended while still in the world would at most be granted Principal Sixth Rank.
Those like Yang Huai, Primordial Unity Emperor Lords who attained the Dao and ascended, could receive a Principal Third Rank appointment from the Heavenly Palace. Yet most such appointments were honorary, and it was difficult to obtain a substantive post. Their primary positions were generally around Principal Fourth Rank—perhaps serving as the head of a department within some celestial realm's immortal abode, or accompanying others on official duties.
Yet Grand Tenuity Celestial Lord held a substantive Principal Third Rank appointment, and one at the level of a regional governor.
Such favor was truly extraordinary.
This was already an exceptional elevation.
As a princess of the Purple Palace Celestial Realm, Yuan Xiuxiu understood this all the more clearly.
How many great immortals of Principal Third Rank within the Purple Palace Immortal Palace were waiting for the Immortal Palace's selection examinations? Among them were no lack of formidable Immortal Abode Heavenly Kings, Immortal Lords, and Dao Lords.
Yuan Xiuxiu glanced at Black Prison, who stood beside her like a quail. By now, its thunderous fury had subsided.
Still, while death could be spared, punishment could not. This fellow had actually dared to collude with Yang Huai behind her back. Its dog guts had truly reached the heavens. If the Purple Palace Immortal Palace's inspectors discovered it, how could it keep its life? At best, its cultivation would be stripped away; at worst, it would be banished to the Nine Netherworlds to suffer.
At that thought, Yuan Xiuxiu's anger rose anew.
"Though you did it for Yang-lang, I must teach you a lesson. When we return, you will be punished with five hundred