The royal capital is Uglu.

Spring finally arrives in this thousand-year-old city, and the warm spring breeze passes through the city, driving away the last trace of winter chill.

The streets suddenly became more colorful, and those aristocratic ladies and commoner girls changed into thick winter clothes and colorful spring clothes, and their silver bell-like laughter and graceful posture added countless bright colors to this ancient city.

And the news of a victory from the north brought Ugru into a carnival atmosphere.

On the Far North Ice Sheet, an expeditionary force composed of the Far North garrison and 100,000 territorial troops defeated the barbarian coalition, killing 100,000 barbarians and severely damaging its main force at the cost of 35,000 soldiers.

After winning this decisive battle, the expeditionary force took advantage of the situation to launch an attack on all fronts, capturing three fortresses of the barbarians in one fell swoop, and pushing the dividing line of the two sides to the north for a full hundred miles, which was one of the most glorious victories of the Kingdom of Bimon in decades, the battered barbarians retreated into the depths of the ice field, and the most important seaport, Linsk, was directly exposed to the threat of the Beamon Legion.

Although the results were unprecedented, this time the commander of the Beamon Legion was not carried away by the victory, and did not rush deep into the enemy's territory, but strengthened the defense line step by step.

This is because in the previous wars, the barbarian army more than once annihilated the risky advance of the Beamon army, they used rangers to harass the supply lines of the Beamon army, and adopted the tactics of division and encirclement, which repeatedly caused the Beamon army to suffer heavy losses.

Of course, such a mistake will not be repeated by the Beamon Beast Clan.

The superior garrison of the Far North could have used the tactics of boiling frogs in warm water to continuously harass the barbarian tribes, dragging their opponents into endless wars of attrition and tug-of-wars, and the barbarians who had been severely injured could not invade south for ten years.

The north of the kingdom will usher in ten years of tranquility!

So when the news of this victory reached Ugru, the millions of inhabitants of the royal capital were overjoyed, and the protracted war with the barbarians of the Far North had cost them a lot, and many people were tired of it.

Now it's finally time to catch your breath.

So people went out of their homes and into the streets, singing and dancing to celebrate the victory, and the whole royal capital was plunged into a sea of joy.

At this time, Leon, Corinna, and Priest Hirin quietly left Uglo and set out on their way to Salling.

At the time of his departure, Leon was promoted from viscount to earl, and had a vast new territory, truly among the high-ranking nobles of the kingdom.

In just a few years, he rose from a commoner to an earl, which is not unique in the history of the kingdom, but it is a height that countless nobles have difficult to reach in their lifetimes.

In addition to the respective efforts of the Rhine family and the Temple of the Holy Mountain, Leon's exploits on the Arctic Ice Sheet are also the key.

If it weren't for the fact that he led the Thunderbeast Brigade to attack the port of Linsk and destroy the barbarians' supplies, the barbarians would not have rushed to seek a decisive battle with the expeditionary force, and as a result, they suffered a great defeat.

With Leon's merits, the promotion to earl was logical, and if it weren't for his status as a temple, this title would have fallen on his head long ago.

Even though he was suppressed, Leon's promotion to earl was handled in a low-key manner, but he still attracted too much attention in the royal aristocratic circles.

People talk about the life-and-death duel between Leon and Sayat, marvel at the amazing wealth he has obtained, talk about the loss of the Rhine family with regret, schadenfreude, etc., and gossip about the affair between Leon and Corinna... All of this made Leon feel a lot of tangible and invisible pressure, so he decisively decided to leave Ugru.

The water in the royal capital is too deep, and the undercurrent is surging, and if you are not careful, you may be crushed to pieces.

His idea was supported by Corinna.

Since Corinna came forward to negotiate with the Duke of Buckley, she was seen as a betrayer of the Rhine family, and there was no longer a place for her in the aristocratic circles.

But Corinna not only did not feel the slightest loss, but felt a sense of relief from the cage, and she only wanted to leave Leon and go to Sal to live a free life.

As for Xi Ling, the lady of the sky of the Siwo family and the brightest pearl of the kingdom, there are very few people who know that she went to Sal Ling for trials, and all of them are tight-lipped about it.

She changed into an ordinary robe, covered her peerless face with a veil, and even the Templars who acted as guards disguised themselves as mercenary warriors, keeping a low profile to the extreme.

Because once she is found to have left Uglo, I don't know how many admirers will follow her in a frenzy, and those young and impulsive knight suitors are enough to form a hot-blooded army to defend the lover of their dreams.

Such a situation is something that neither Leon nor Xiling herself wants to see, otherwise her trial will become a farce.

A small convoy of less than twenty people galloped along the main road to the south, and after a five-day journey, reached the border between the provinces of Shengyao and the southwest.

In the small space but luxurious interior of the carriage, Corinna leaned on the soft couch and carefully flipped through the thick books in her hand, reading was her hobby and the best means to pass the boring time of long journeys.

But the priestess who was in the same car with her was not so peaceful, and from time to time she lifted the curtains of the car to enjoy the scenery outside.

Spring is the most beautiful season in the Glorious Continent, and in this sparsely populated place, the mountains in the distance, the wilderness of wildflowers, and the small river that meanders through the plains are all pleasant scenery.

It's just a similar scene, and it is enough to be bored to look at it for a few days, but the swan lady still maintains a strong interest, and even a few bison scurrying by the side of the road will attract her curious eyes.

Corinna can understand this, because this lady is the first time she has left Uglo since she was a child, she is like a flower cultivated in a greenhouse, and she has never experienced the baptism of wind, frost, rain and snow in the outside world.

Therefore, on the path of cultivation, Xi Ling, who has an extremely high talent, encountered a bottleneck and obstacles, and was stuck in a critical place and could not break through.

That's why the High Priest of Farnes, as a mentor, let her go to the trial of the Sal Territory, which is bordered by the Nucang River in the south, the wild forests and swamp areas in the west, and the dark places in the north, which is the best place for shamans to try.

"Miss, after crossing the small river in front, it is the southwest province!"

A Templar rode forward parallel to the carriage and reported to Xi Ling, "It's getting dark, let's camp by the river at night!"

This Templar Knight is in his forties, although his figure is not particularly burly, but he shows the fierce aura of a wolf knight, and the dark brown wolf eyes are full of divine light, giving people an unfathomable feeling.

His name is Lex Wolf, and he is the captain of the Knights.

In order to escort Xiling to Sal Territory safely, the Temple of the Holy Mountain sent a total of twelve Templar Knights.

Although the number is not large, the twelve Templar Knights are all very strong, and the worst one has the strength of a third-level mad soul warrior, and Lex, who is the captain, is a fifth-level soul ring warrior.

According to High Priest Faennes's arrangement, the Templars will stay by Xiling's side until she completes her trial, and Lex will serve as the Thunderbeast Warband's Master Instructor, teaching the Band's warriors all aspects of their skills.

Serious, stereotypical, serious... In this knight's body, the advantages and disadvantages of the Templar Knight coexist, and his loyalty and dedication also make Xiling respect.

"Alright!" the girl nodded.

After leaving Uglu, she took off her veil, and she didn't know what means she used on her face, and her face became much more ordinary, at least it wouldn't cause confusion when seen by others.

"Sister Corinna, isn't it annoying that you are with me?, or where are you going to be with Count Leon?" the girl turned her head and asked with a smile, "I think he really wants to be with you!"

Corinna rubbed her eyebrows with some headaches, she and Xiling hadn't known each other for a long time, but the two quickly became close friends who talked about everything.

It's just that she only now knows that under the angelic innocence of the maiden priest, there is a restless devil's heart hidden.

Perhaps it was the solemn atmosphere of the Holy Mountain Temple that suppressed her surname, so when she left there, her true surname was revealed.

Along the way, she asks Corinna curiously about her relationship with Leon, such as how they met, is love really that fascinating? There were some questions that made Corinna blush and heartbeat, but the little girl opened her innocent eyes, as if she didn't know how embarrassing these topics were.

"yes," Corinna closed the book and smiled, "I'll sleep in a tent with him at night!"

"That's not good, Sister Corinna..."Xiling laughed and threw herself into Corinna's arms, stretched out her little hand into her dress, and expertly stroked the towering peak: "I like to sleep with you in my arms, yours, it's so big!"

Corinna bit her lip and glared at her hatefully.

Being touched by her hand was a completely different feeling from Leon, which made Corinna's heart flood with a very strange feeling.

However, Corinna is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and her backhand also pressed Xiling's chest: "Mmmm, you're a little smaller!"

What she didn't expect was that her little counterattack caused the swan girl to close her eyes, stretch her snowy white neck, and let out a soul-stirring moan.

He actually leaned over and kissed Corinna on the lips.

Corinna was stunned.

It was at this time that the carriage stopped.

The door of the carriage was opened, and Leon poked his head in.

"You can..."

The scene inside made his voice stop abruptly!

"Ahh

(To be continued)