“Greetings, Master Sein. I’m Crist, inspector from the Alveroth Empire. I’m here to investigate a cross-border smuggling case involving initiates.”3

A Rank Four mage in red leather armor approached Sein and spoke politely.0

The fact that he wore leather armor made it clear he was one of those rare and powerful dual cultivators.0

Crist definitely qualified as a “powerhouse”. Even though Sein was not wearing the Faceless Mask at the moment, he could tell from the man’s aura and battle qi that Crist’s strength was no less than his own.0

Crist did not come alone. About two hundred knights and mages were behind him. They were clearly well-prepared, so it seemed...0