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"All right, Jin Luosha's singing is my favorite thing." I gathered my thoughts and smiled slightly.

"Jin Luosha is willing to sing for her brother forever." The golden-haired little angel kissed me on the cheek and said with a serious expression.

The clear and melodious singing began, gradually relaxing my mood. Thinking carefully, what truly troubled me wasn't the sacrifice of that orc warrior, but rather my own state of mind. Ever since arriving in the human world, although I've faced challenges head-on and gradually approached my ultimate goal, the pressure has been accumulating. Especially after witnessing the power of Sword Saints twice, it greatly shook my inner being. Frankly speaking, over this past year, the various demons and impurities in my heart have surpassed those from when I betrayed my sect and stole the *Nine Yin Manual*. Although I am naturally cruel and fearless of death, I haven't reached the Buddhist realm of fearlessness. After countless schemes and prolonged worries, suddenly seeing someone who truly disregards life, it triggered all the accumulated impurities within me, leading to confusion.

Knowing the cause, I would no longer be puzzled. Having sorted out my emotions, I began preparing for future plans. Since I didn't know if they would succeed, this time I decided to bring Jin Luosha along. Although the Temple objected to my decision, they eventually agreed due to our persistence.

The delegation sent by the Temple this time included the Silver-Emblem High Priest Ruins, the Saintess Helen whom I met on Saint Spirit Mountain, the Holy Grail Knight Apu, and another Holy Grail Knight Lansino, who had not yet reached the Sword Emperor level but was already a tenth-level Sword Master. Instead of the usual ceremonial escort "Holy Crown Knights," it was Apu's noble group, the "Holy Chain Knights," protecting the team. It seemed the Temple also intended to leverage the influence of these nobles to strengthen their negotiation position.

However, there was an issue during the introduction of new members.

"Oh oh, you're the most talented newcomer, aren't you? Not bad, not bad. I can already sense your supreme talent as an artist; you just haven't received proper training yet." A man in his thirties, with a small mustache and wearing colorful and strange clothing, patted my shoulder and said, "But don't worry, because you've met me, the best teacher on this continent. I will guide you towards a brilliant career."

"Saintess Helen, Knight Apu, where did you find this clown from a circus?" I asked sternly, turning to the two people behind me who were looking up at the sky, pretending to see nothing.

"This..." The honest Knight Apu was about to explain when the strange man suddenly appeared between Apu and me.

"Hey, turning away while someone is talking is rude; the audience will dislike you." He waved his hand and continued, "But it was indeed my oversight not to introduce myself. Listen well, I am the most outstanding performance artist on Xinghai Continent, a second-profession dreamy bard, and a part-time magical magician. Currently, I'm working as a Holy Grail Knight on Saint Spirit Mountain. My name is Mr. Lansino Leoebek. What do you think? Aren't you going to become my disciple?"

"I... I'll send you to die!" Ignoring this peculiar Holy Grail Knight, I turned to greet the Silver-Emblem High Priest Ruins. Unexpectedly, there was a young girl in knight armor beside him, around twenty years old, beautiful and tall, but with a cold and proud demeanor. Her hair was styled into an extremely complex noble hairstyle adorned with rare gems. Though her armor looked simple, upon closer inspection, it was a top-tier masterpiece.

"This is Knight Elizabeth, the leader of the 'Holy Chain Knights.' She will be responsible for escorting us to Sacred Dragon Mountain." High Priest Ruins, an elderly man with white hair and a scholarly appearance, introduced her to me when he noticed my gaze shifting to the female knight.

However, Miss Knight Elizabeth seemed unwilling to interact with me. She nodded briefly and then turned away. After she left, High Priest Ruins explained to me with a bitter smile. It turned out that this female knight was the only daughter of Duke Sylodia. Though not a princess, her family's territory was second only to the four protectorate kingdoms, and her father was a staunch supporter of the Temple. Therefore, she was highly regarded by the Temple. While she wasn't exceptionally talented, she was among the best among noble children. More importantly, unlike other members who joined for status and background, she genuinely believed in the God of Light and considered herself a true Temple Knight engaged in a noble cause. That's why the Temple specially assigned the skilled Holy Grail Knight Apu as her deputy to assist her in managing the entire knight order. In recent years, she had performed admirably. However, she had consumed the "Holy Blood" produced by the "Eternal Holy Grail" and hoped to become a Holy Grail Knight, so she was quite displeased with me, who lacked genuine faith but had activated the "Holy Ice Thorns Aura" before her.

Nevertheless, I wouldn't care about anyone's dissatisfaction. I waited until the departure time, bringing Jin Luosha and Youlijia, and hid inside the convoy, heading eastward peacefully.

The convoy's progress was slow, covering only a few hundred miles in three days. Apart from the self-proclaimed artist, the peculiar Holy Grail Knight Lansino constantly bothering us, nothing else happened. I could only silently wait for the right moment.

Finally, on the third night, a winged figure emerged from

Chapter 68: The Golden Cicada Sheds Its Shell and Flies Away

Unlike the cold and desolate territories of the Orc Alliance, the human world occupies the warmest and most fertile lands on the Mainland. Centuries of cultivation by billions of people have transformed much of the human territory into prosperous fields and lush pastures. Following the Temple's delegation to Sacred Dragon Mountain, from Saint Spirit Mountain eastward, I saw thriving towns and fertile farmlands and grasslands everywhere. Even the half-orc plains and the Flower Language Plain occupied by the lion clan couldn't compare to the prosperity here.