"Master, when you had just returned, I even went to Star Moon Fort to look for you. Unfortunately, you weren't there. I never expected you to come here instead." Hebrew's face was full of excitement as he spoke somewhat emotionally.
Velin's thoughts stirred, and he smiled. "What a coincidence. I went to Ice Sword Camp to look for you too!"
"Really?"
Hearing this, Hebrew asked uncertainly.
"Of course... not."
Under everyone's gaze, Velin answered without so much as blushing.
Hearing that, Xuemiyya covered her mouth to keep herself from laughing.
Hebrew was not embarrassed. This was the master he remembered—just like before, unchanged, and still so approachable.
"After all these years, I wonder whether your strength has improved at all."
"Of course it has..."
"That's good, then."
Before Hebrew could finish, a brilliant smile appeared on Velin's face. He then summoned the Life Knight.
Looking at the knight beside him, who radiated a powerful aura, Hebrew suddenly had a bad feeling.
"I happen to have something to discuss with Zexia, so I'll have the Life Knight properly test you and see whether you've truly improved these past few years or only pretended to."
"Master, I think you should test my elder brother first, then test me."
"That makes a lot of sense."
Hearing this, Hebrew looked at his master hopefully, waiting for him to change his mind, only to suddenly find his field of vision expanding.
When he regained control over part of his body, he had already been lifted a thousand meters into the air and was still rising.
"Of course I'll test your elder brother. As for you, kid, there's nothing wrong with testing you first."
Hearing his master's voice beside his ear, Hebrew could only resign himself to it. Then fighting spirit ignited in his eyes as