"All right! It's a deal!"
Xu Jingming's eyes lit up, and he immediately agreed.
Seeing this, Yongge said no more.
She turned her gaze to Della, who stood waiting at the side, and instructed, "Della, take them to the Sacred City."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Della answered respectfully, then turned to Xu Jingming and Moon Shadow.
The gentle smile returned to her refined face as she gestured with one hand. "Your Highnesses, please follow me."
Moon Shadow glanced at Xu Jingming worriedly. Xu Jingming gave her a reassuring look and gently took her hand.
The three of them did not linger and turned to head outside the hall.
Passing through the hall doors draped in glowing white vines, they found the daylight outside bright and clear, while the vast aura of the Ancient Life Tree washed over them.
Della walked unhurriedly, explaining gently as she went.
"The Sacred City is located in the core region of the Ancient Life Tree's trunk. We'll need to fly for some time to reach it.
"Since Your Highness Xu has accepted the trial, please follow me."
Xu Jingming nodded and followed behind her.
Moon Shadow walked beside him, her cool voice filled with concern.
"Jingming, you shouldn't have agreed. No outsider has ever succeeded at the Sacred Tablet.
"If you'd let me try a little longer just now, perhaps I could have changed Mother's mind and gotten her to use a different test."
"Man proposes, heaven disposes. We have to give it a try.
"If she changed the test, it would probably be even harsher than this one."
Xu Jingming smiled calmly, not overly worried.
If he truly failed, he could simply return to the academy and use the top-grade Life Seed Teacher Frost Crown had provided.
Besides, failure was not certain.
His T0 Level