What was wrong with this world? The professional standards of a Tomb-Raiding Celestial Master!

Meanwhile, in the South China region, at the border of the Elven Royal Family's territory.

Wan Jiang, Lu Xinghe, and Time Cat arrived in a Hovercar.

"The War God Trial you mentioned is here?"

"That's right. It's in a hidden spot in the Holy Spirit Forest. No one should have discovered it yet."

Wan Jiang had specifically taken leave from the East China Border Defense Army to come here today. With Abyss demons launching successive attacks on Great Xia, he had only taken leave under these circumstances.

Because Lu Xinghe had told him there was a trial that could transform his strength!

Still dressed in his East China Army uniform, the masculine, short-haired young man strode forward eagerly.

Behind him followed Lu Xinghe, a youthful boy with a rather gentle face. His faintly blue-glowing eyes surveyed the familiar surroundings, and a black cat sat on his shoulder.

Wan Jiang asked curiously, "Xinghe, you're so young. How do you know so much? Are you a Scholar?"

Wan Jiang and Lu Xinghe had talked a great deal during the Hovercar ride.

Both were particularly interested in discussing Wan Jiang's father, Wan Ming, and had hit it off remarkably well.

But Lu Xinghe's eloquence and erudition had exceeded anything Wan Jiang could have imagined!

He could hardly believe the boy was only eighteen.

Lu Xinghe merely smiled bitterly at the question, then shook his head without saying a word.

"Meow~"

The two men and the cat reached the border of the Elven Royal Family's territory.

Lu Xinghe had originally planned to take Wan Jiang along a hidden path and sneak into the Holy Spirit Forest.

The Elven Royal Family's Holy Spirit Forest was off-limits to other races. Only during the annual Pilgrimage Ceremony were a select few from other races invited inside.

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