During the Qin Dynasty, he was in charge of the net.

When Donghuang Taiyi announced the end of the celebration, Tubu Xiangjun was the first to leave.

His face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

Standing there, he could feel the strange looks from everyone present.

What originally belonged to him was taken away.

He had naively believed that the Lingxi Jade Disc could not possibly choose anyone else.

But reality slapped him hard in the face.

Whether Xiangfei's choice was intentional or unintentional, the fact has been witnessed by everyone.

Even His Excellency Donghuang Taiyi has tacitly agreed.

Xiangjun felt it would be a disgrace to stay at the scene for even a moment longer.

Xiangjun left, and the disciples of the Earth Department immediately followed suit.

Afterwards, the other four disciples and a group of guests also left.

Li Ji and Tian Yi also returned to the courtyard of the Yin Yang family's guest rooms.

Not long after he returned, the Moon Goddess, the Right Protector of the Yin-Yang School, came to his door.

"His Majesty the Eastern Emperor requests your presence."

These are the original words of the moon goddess.

Li Ji guessed that it might be related to the story of Xiangfei's Lingxi Jade Disc.

During the celebration, although Donghuang Taiyi had tacitly accepted the choice of the Lingxi Jade Disc, it was, after all, an important token of the Yin-Yang School's Water and Earth divisions, and its whereabouts affected the relationship between the disciples of the Water and Earth divisions.

Li Ji and the Moon Goddess walked along the road.

The moon goddess's eyes were veiled, and her figure swayed.

"Lord Duan Shui has truly surprised me."

Li Ji naturally understood what the Moon Goddess was referring to.

"Perhaps it was just a misunderstanding. I should return the Lingxi Jade Disc to Elder Xiangfei intact."

Li Ji stood side by side with the Moon Goddess, his tone flat and devoid of any inflection.

This left the Moon Goddess wondering whether she had chosen the right or wrong choice for the Spirit Rhinoceros Jade Disc.

In reality, although the Lingxi Jade Disc was indeed of great benefit to him, it was a bit too hot to handle.

Before long, the two arrived at a grand hall.

A tall figure stood high up in the hall; it was none other than Donghuang Taiyi.

Standing below him were Dongjun Yanfei, Da Siming, and Xiangfei.

Upon seeing Li Ji appear, both Yan Fei and Xiang Fei looked at him simultaneously.

Yan Fei's gaze was cold yet tinged with surprise; she hadn't expected what had happened at today's celebration.

The Lingxi Jade Disc, which should have flown to Xiangjun, has unexpectedly fallen into the hands of the person before us.

She had specifically gone to see this person a few days ago.

That was at the behest of the Eastern Emperor, who hoped that she and he would get to know each other well, his words carrying a hint of matchmaking.

These were words that Yanfei had never heard from Donghuang Gexia before, and scenes she had never imagined.

So when she heard what Lord Donghuang Taiyi said, she asked him why, which was very unusual for her.

The other party was just a Luo Wang assassin. Although he was a top-tier assassin, Yan Fei did not think he was worthy of her.

Yan Fei certainly has reason to be proud. She is a genius that the Yin Yang School has only seen once in a hundred years. Her talent and aptitude are one in a million, and her strength is second only to Donghuang Taiyi.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Yanfei will be the next leader of the Yin Yang School.

In response to Yan Fei's question, Donghuang Taiyi presented a celestial phenomenon.

Donghuang Taiyi said that when he observed the celestial sphere at night, he saw the main moon and the hidden moon facing each other from afar, their twin stars shining brightly together.

In astrology, this means that the two people reflect each other and help each other.

This was not his intention, but the will of Heaven.

Such is the will of Heaven; Donghuang Taiyi is merely conveying Heaven's will.

There are hundreds of millions of stars in the sky, but human power is finite, and not all celestial phenomena can be observed by humans.

But the one who saw it was Donghuang Taiyi.

If it were him, he would be able to perceive celestial phenomena that none of the Yin-Yang School members could see.

Although Yanfei still didn't believe it, she wasn't as resistant anymore.

So, that morning, she went to see him.

However, that inexplicable meeting ended unhappily.

Yan Fei said those words because she understood Li Ji.

Li Ji, on the other hand, did not like Yan Fei's arrogant attitude. She gave people the feeling that speaking to him was a favor.

With just one glance, Li Ji concluded that this woman might have great talent and strength, but she had too little experience.

In other words, the other party started at too high a level, resulting in a lack of experience and training.

However, Li Ji did not intend to correct the other party's personality. Although he had guessed what Donghuang Taiyi might mean, he would not use this as a reason to seek help from the other party.

Sooner or later, he will take control of the network and completely shed his status as a pawn.

At that time, he will no longer be the sword of the net, but the one who wields the sword.

Right now, Li Ji has the same idea.

The Lingxi Jade Disc was helpful to him, but he would not be controlled by others because of it.

When Li Ji entered the main hall, the Moon Goddess stepped aside.

Xiangfei's melancholy gaze never left Li Ji from the moment he stepped into the main hall.

This person took away her Lingxi Jade Disc.

This also means that she will no longer be able to partner with Xiangjun.

Because the Lingxi Jade Disc was formed from her own water element essence, it consumed an enormous amount of energy and mental effort.

Basically, she can only condense one such Spirit Jade Disc in her lifetime.

If it is forcibly solidified further, it will damage her foundation.

The inability to partner with Xiangjun is a minor matter; the inability to control the sect's protective formation is the major issue.

Unfortunately, the person she chose for her Lingxi Jade Disc was not a member of the Yin-Yang School, but an outsider.

This situation has almost never occurred in the history of the Yin-Yang School's Water Department elders.

She could already foresee how the disciples of the Yin-Yang School, especially the Earth Division disciples, would view her.

People might say that it was because she concealed the fact that she had a sweetheart that the Lingxi Jade Disc fell into the hands of others.

One of the conditions for a disciple of the Yin-Yang School's Water Department to become the Water Department Elder Xiangfei is to be free from attachment, that is, to have no one in one's heart.

Consort Xiang suspected that during this meeting with Lord Donghuang Taiyi, he might be considering stripping her of her title as Consort Xiang.

She might become the water department disciple with the shortest tenure as Xiangfei in the history of the Yin-Yang School.

All of this is the fault of the long-haired young man in black robes standing before us.

Thinking of all this, Xiangfei's gaze toward Li Ji became increasingly sorrowful.

Even Li Ji, who was in the hall, couldn't stand the other party's overly resentful gaze.

The look in his eyes made it seem as if he were a heartless man who had abandoned his wife and children.

He was simply taken by accident, receiving something that didn't belong to him.

Li Ji felt somewhat innocent.

But the others in the hall wouldn't think that way.

Donghuang Taiyi turned around, looking at Li Ji and Xiangfei, his voice deep and resonant:

"The water is cut off, and the Xiangfei Lingxi Jade Disc is a preordained bond."

Today, the jade disc has chosen you. The stars have already determined it, and destiny is clear. I acknowledge the jade disc's choice.

At the same time, I hope that you two can accept this.

Upon hearing this, Li Ji, Yan Fei, Yue Shen, and Xiang Fei, who were present, were all shocked.

Donghuang Taiyi's words completely acknowledged the ownership of the Lingxi Jade Disc, leaving no room for negotiation.

Li Ji remained silent. The return of the Lingxi Jade Disc to him would naturally be of great benefit to him.

Originally, it would have taken him two years to reach the fifth stage of the serpent-to-dragon transformation, but with the help of this Spirit Jade Disc, he should be able to achieve it soon.