Qingya Residence is located on the summit of the entire mountain, and the person Wang Da wants to see also lives there.

It's not complicated to meet her.

As long as you keep moving forward along this winding mountain path, you can reach Qingya Residence. But ironically, it's here that Wang Da has been trapped for countless years.

On the road, Baiyu heard Wang Da briefly explain the situation here.

Basically, various checkpoints and challenges will appear along the way. Wang Da's abilities are limited and he cannot get through them.

Very soon.

The two of them kept moving forward along the mountain path. With past experiences, Wang Da and Baiyu quickly reached the first checkpoint.

It was around a bend in the mountain path.

At the edge of the cliff, there were three people sitting cross-legged. They were playing a card game, and Baiyu took a look at the cards, which depicted knights, witches, chariots, popes, and so on…

This was evidently the Kingdom Cards from the Free Federation.

Baiyu had a bit of knowledge about how this card game was played. It was quite complicated and wasn't something that ordinary people played; it was an extremely niche type.

"Do you want to play a game? If you win, we'll let you pass. If you lose, you have to obediently go down the mountain."

Among the three people.

A man who looked a lot like a goblin spoke.

Clearly.

This was the first test; you had to beat these three in cards.

Baiyu turned and looked to the side: "You've been here presumably more than once, right? How many times have you beaten them?"

Wang Da felt a bit embarrassed: "Only three times."

Indeed.

All these years, whenever he had a little confidence, he would quietly come to Qingya Residence in an attempt to pass the challenges.

Only.

The success rate of these attempts was not high.

Wang Er had only managed to beat the three of them three times by sheer luck, which showed how pitiful his pass rate was.

If this guy doesn't get some external help.

He probably wouldn't reach the top of the mountain in this lifetime.

After Wang Da answered.

Baiyu didn't ask further and sat down cross-legged, saying to the three: "Deal the cards."

Wang Da was immediately anxious.

How could he start dealing the cards without understanding how the game works? Wasn't he making him look like a fool?

Fortunately.

Baiyu had already figured out his thoughts and explained: "I already know how to play, but I can't guarantee a win."

Wang Da let out a sigh of relief.

Thankfully.

This kid seemed not to be an unreliable type.

After Baiyu sat down, Wang Da also took a seat beside him, joining the card game, and thus the tense and exciting Kingdom War card game began with two against three.

To be honest.

The difficulty of this card game largely depends on the variety of variables and combinations. If you overlook a little bit, it could lead to a complete loss.

It's usually okay when playing cards.

But playing cards here, everyone's thinking time is limited. Plus, Wang Da's nervousness makes it easy to lose.

But as the saying goes.

Those involved are confused, while bystanders are clear.

As a hired hand, Baiyu wasn't as nervous as Wang Da, and he performed at a normal level, quickly defeating the three and making them lose their helmets and armor.

One hour later.

Baiyu easily claimed victory.

Wang Da was as happy as a child at this moment, very glad about his previous decision to invite Baiyu.

Thankfully the reinforcements were strong enough.

Otherwise, there wouldn't have been any assurance today.

After the card game ended.

The three stood up, glanced at each other, then bowed to Baiyu together before turning into three beams of white light and disappearing.

"This is..."

Baiyu saw this scene and was momentarily unsure of what was going on.

Luckily, Wang Da explained in time, "These three aren't real beings, just three spirits trapped here. Whenever you beat them in cards, they disappear. But if we fail to pass through, they will return here. Only when we truly meet the woman on top of the mountain will these three spirits be thoroughly liberated."

So they were thanking you just now.

If you can make it all the way to the summit, you can completely liberate them."

After a brief exchange of thoughts, the two continued their climb up the mountain, with Wang Da patting his chest assuringly, saying he would handle the next checkpoint.

Seeing his confidence, Baiyu already guessed that the upcoming challenge might be more straightforward.

Sure enough.

This next challenge was one that could be overcome with brute force, in an arena-like place, Wang Da began a passionate combat with a metal magic puppet.

The battle didn't last long.

After a few rounds, the metal magic puppet was defeated. Wang Da's strength was undeniable; at least within the Eclipse Moon Realm, he had no existing rivals.

After the second challenge was over.

Baiyu and Wang Da continued their ascent.

Soon they reached the third challenge.

But at this third challenge.

Wang Da was at a loss.

It was an extremely mystical array, with four bookshelves placed around it, filled with gorgeously bound books.

"Do you see that clock over there?"

Wang Da pointed above.

A huge clock was suspended in mid-air, with the hour, minute, and second hands all halted.

Wang Da said, "As soon as we step in here, the clock will start timing. Within three days, we need to find a way to break the current barrier from these books."

Having said that.

He pointed to the large door ahead.

The entire door was blocked by a pale blue light barrier, with powerful energy fluctuations that even Wang Da couldn't force his way through.

"So, we just have to finish reading these books in three days, right?"

Baiyu confirmed with him.

Wang Da nodded, with a hesitant look in his eyes: "Among these books, there are some that place an extreme mental burden, so when you read, be careful. If it doesn't work, just exit, and we still have a chance."

"Alright, I'll give it a try."

With that. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Baiyu walked into the midst of it.

Outside, Wang Da began a long and agonizing wait. Three days, for a strong person like him, is just a blink of an eye.

But during these three days.

Wang Da was restless.

He anxiously watched Baiyu moving around inside, not daring to disturb him.

Three days later.

When only two hours were left on the clock, and Wang Da was about to crack, Baiyu finally emerged from his immersive reading mode.

"How was it?"

Wang Da asked with great expectation.

Baiyu coughed lightly, speaking in a deep voice: "There should be no problem."

In fact, he had already discovered the method a day earlier, but the books' charm was so great that Baiyu didn't pull himself away immediately.

"Then let's begin."

Wang Da, suppressing his excitement, said to Baiyu.