Ling Cage: I am a spiritual master, devouring source matter to become a god.

“Ned, is there some misunderstanding?” Instructor Elon quickly spoke up for Ned.

"No misunderstanding! Take him away!" At Ned's command, three priests firmly grabbed Jing Yuan.

Jingyuan naturally wouldn't let himself be captured. He wanted to resist, but at that moment, Elon reached out to stop him, signaling him not to act rashly.

Jingyuan also understood that the Light and Shadow Society wanted to capture people, regardless of whether you were wrong or not.

It can be present or absent! It can be absent or present!

Arresting people on charges of speaking out of turn is nothing more than giving them a lecture; it's a standard tactic they use to oppress and brainwash the public.

But if you resist, that would be a much bigger crime.

Jingyuan was taken out of the school by the priest and taken to the law firm.

Without a word, two priests, one on the left and one on the right, simultaneously kicked Jingyuan's legs, forcing him to kneel down.

Snapped!

Suddenly, a whip lashed across Jingyuan's back.

"Come! Follow me and repent to the Lord of Light and Shadow."

Snapped!

The priest struck the child with the cane again.

Jing Yuan glared at him fiercely, and then was whipped again.

"I thank the Lord of Light and Shadow!"

"Speak!" The priest lashed out with his whip again.

"I thank the Lord of Light and Shadow!"

"I thank you, Head of the Association!"

"I am a sinner!"

"I dare to presume to discuss the Three Laws!"

"I am willing to relinquish my individual rights and abide by the Three Laws!"

"I am willing to abandon my own self and follow the Lord of Light and Shadow! I will follow the Headmaster!"

A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle, so Jingyuan could only repeat this nonsense.

Then, Jingyuan looked at Ned. He just hoped Ned would stop, but his gaze angered Ned again.

Ned himself took the whip, ready to strike...

"Your Excellency Inspector, what did this child do wrong? Why are you punishing him like this?"

Chapter 2 Escape

A burly figure walked in through the church entrance.

Upon closer inspection, everyone recognized the broad-shouldered, wasp-waisted figure as none other than Mark, the commander of the Hunters.

Mark walked over step by step, and Ned dared not make another move.

Elon was old and dared not give him face, but Mark was still young and he dared not disrespect Mark.

"Your Excellency Inspector, what mistake has this child made?"

Ned put down his whip and pointed at Jingyuan, saying, "He made unauthorized comments about the Three Laws in private!"

"Is there any evidence?"

"There are witnesses!"

Mark looked at Ned and said coldly, "What if it's a frame-up? Is there any physical evidence?"

Ned hesitated.

Seeing this, Mark continued, "This kid is about to graduate and will soon be contributing to the Lighthouse. You've crippled him; how can he contribute to the Lighthouse then?"

Ned knew better than anyone whether the Lighthouse was a place where rewards and punishments were fair and just.

Mark's presence here indicates that he intends to protect the young man before him.

Ned also knew that the head of the organization had always been at odds with Mark, and if he released him easily, he would not get a good look from the head of the organization.

“The law department is investigating!” Ned said. “Until the investigation is complete, put him in solitary confinement!”

Mark frowned, but since the other party had already conceded, he didn't press the matter. Solitary confinement was nothing compared to injury.

“Alright. This child has already signed up to join our Wilderness Hunters. If he gets injured or maimed here, you will come with me to explain to the city lord.”

Ned looked grim.

Mark, relying on his position as the commander of the hunters, was highly regarded by the city lord. Even the head of the guild would be reprimanded if he were to appear before the city lord.

"Captain Mark..."

Jingyuan wanted to say something more, but was pulled away by the priest.

In the cramped, confined room, Jingyuan touched the wound on his back; thankfully, it wasn't too serious.

These priests used two kinds of whips to beat people: a leather whip and an iron whip.

They used leather whips, so it only hurt the flesh, not the bones.

Whips were generally used to educate the people, so that they would obey the commands of light and shadow.

As a transmigrator, Jing Yuan was naturally not susceptible to being indoctrinated by an organization like the Light and Shadow Society, making him one of the troublemakers that the church focused on.

But ever since he received the system notification, he has kept a low profile and been very careful with his words.

On a lighthouse, a single disrespectful glance can bring disaster.

Perhaps because the day of activating his talent was approaching, Jing Yuan relaxed a bit and somehow offended these people again.

Solitary confinement is useless against Jing Yuan.

He just didn't know how long he would be locked up.

Time passed slowly, and soon it was the next day.

Jing Yuan suddenly realized that if he didn't go out soon, how would he complete his training goals for the day?

He can do push-ups, sit-ups, and squats in solitary confinement, but what about running ten kilometers?

How could he escape from that cramped confinement cell?

I was about to complete my 1080-day check-in goal, so why did something go wrong at this crucial moment?

After much deliberation, Jingyuan decided to back down first. No matter what they wanted him to do, he would release himself first.

So he summoned the priest and begged for mercy repeatedly.

The priest reported Jingyuan's situation to his superiors, just as Charles and Ned were discussing the matter.

Upon learning that Jingyuan had yielded, Ned said, "Then let him out!"

"Wait!" Charles suddenly asked, "These people were so tough at first, but they've backed down so quickly. They definitely didn't do it willingly. Let's keep them locked up a little longer!"

Since Charles had spoken, Ned naturally dared not say anything.

Poor Jingyuan was frantic with worry in the solitary confinement room.

After waiting for a long time without seeing the priest arrive, Jingyuan guessed what the outcome would be.

It seems that I can only rely on myself.

Jingyuan completed the first three training tasks, and then tried running in place, but it didn't work.

When it was time for dinner, most of the priests would go to eat, leaving only a few people to guard the place.

Jingyuan estimated the time, and when the time came, he kicked the door of the solitary confinement cell hard.

The force of the impact made the door rattle loudly, but the guards didn't hear it at that moment.

Lighthouses are mechanical structures, and having been flying in the sky for decades, any unusual noises would go unnoticed.

After being kicked a few times, the door to the solitary confinement cell cracked open.

Jingyuan quickly pried open the door and quietly slipped out.

He himself did not expect that he would get out so easily.

But upon closer reflection, it makes sense.

Punishment, whipping, and confinement are only used to deal with those who are disobedient.

It's all to train your servility.

I can open the door and let you escape! But do you dare?

If you go out, what was originally a small problem will turn into a big problem!

I'll make sure you regret it!

This is the method used by the Light and Shadow Society.

But Jingyuan couldn't worry about that now; his top priority was to complete the check-in!