Although a large sum of money was right in front of Jiang Kai, Old Hu didn't seem to be in a good mood.

  Ruan Yu was sleeping soundly. Jiang Kai thought for a moment and decided to set off at dawn the next day.

  The task of keeping watch for the night fell to Jiang Kai.

  Old Hu, perhaps too exhausted, fell asleep quickly.

  The wolf demons around them didn't bother them again, and the night on the Taiping Mountain Path was filled with the scent of grass, peaceful and serene.

  When Jiang Kai turned to check on his teammates, he inadvertently noticed a faint glow emanating from Old Hu's chest.

  As he approached Old Hu, the glow vanished.

  "Hmm?" Jiang Kai frowned. "Was it just my imagination?"

  He checked Old Hu's condition; his breathing was steady, and his complexion was much rosier than before, indicating a good recovery.

  "What exactly is the 'vital energy' that Dong Li mentioned, and why can only we recover?" Jiang Kai pondered, realizing this wasn't something he could figure out now.

  "Lili..." Old Hu mumbled in his sleep, grabbing Jiang Kai's hand and pressing it against his face. "Don't go."

  Jiang Kai disdainfully pulled his hand back. Seeing Old Hu still groping around, somewhat agitated, he could only place Ruan Yu's hand into Old Hu's.

  "Are you real? I don't want any opportunities from you; I just want to see you again in the future!" Old Hu said passionately, holding Ruan Yu's hand tightly.

  "Beauty, your Wolf King brother is here!" Ruan Yu cooperated with a line of sleep talk.

  The two of them settled down, each getting what they needed.

  Jiang Kai frowned slightly, wondering if Old Hu had truly fallen for her.

  He suddenly recalled legends he'd read where people were bewitched by fox spirits, and now it seemed such a thing had actually happened to Old Hu.

  However, as a map BOSS, Dong Li's fate might just be to be defeated by some guild in the end. What would Old Hu do then?

  Thinking of this, Jiang Kai suddenly felt sorry for Old Hu, who had fallen in love with someone he shouldn't have.

  With a light sigh, Jiang Kai could only comfort the sleeping Old Hu, "Old Hu, let go of your thoughts early. She's not real, and there will ultimately be no outcome for you... Maybe a good night's sleep will help..."

  The next day, Old Hu's condition had indeed stabilized significantly.

  Ruan Yu, on the other hand, was shocked upon hearing about Old Hu's experience.

  He had so many beauties, yet Old Hu, without a word, was the first to accomplish such an incredible feat.

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  "Old Hu, you're really something!"

  Jiang Kai noticed that when Ruan Yu joked with Hu Yan, Hu Yan's mood was low, knowing he was still thinking about Dong Li. He said, "Ruan Yu, let's not bring this up again."

  "Alright, let's go find the connection teleportation array!"

  ...

  Half a day later, the Fire God Squad arrived at the designated coordinates.

  In front of Jiang Kai and the others was a small lake. The surface rippled with green waves, reflecting the mountains and sky, creating a breathtaking view.

  The Taiping Mountain Path was dotted with lakes of various sizes, some interconnected, others isolated.

  This lake seemed no different from the others.

  The lakes along the Taiping Mountain Path were haunted by water ghosts, and Jiang Kai disliked fighting in water, so he led the team around the lake.

  "It's just ahead," Hu Yan said, leading the way.

  Soon, Hu Yan stopped, surprised at the towering mountain before them.

  The path was blocked by a mountain.

  "Old Hu, do we have to climb over this mountain?" Ruan Yu asked.

  Hu Yan frowned and shook his head, "No, the coordinates are about two hundred meters ahead of us. Which means, it's... inside the mountain..."

  A portal inside the mountain seemed unlikely, so Hu Yan turned to Jiang Kai.

  "Kai, this should be the illusionary place Dong Li mentioned. If we can't break the illusion, we won't find the connection portal."

  Jiang Kai nodded, "I have a way."

  With that, a circular white jade appeared in Jiang Kai's hand.

  "The Divine Might Jewel!"

  A halo slid down from Jiang Kai's head. As it passed over his eyes, the scene before him changed.

  Instead of a mountain, there was a narrow crevice.

  "Wait here for me," Jiang Kai said, then walked into the crevice.

  "Kai!" Ruan Yu exclaimed, watching Jiang Kai walk into the "mountain."

  "It's fine, Kai's Divine Might Jewel dispelled the illusion," Hu Yan explained. "If Dong Li wasn't lying, Kai should soon find the connection portal!"

  The crevice was narrow, only allowing two people to pass side by side, extending forward. Jiang Kai followed it.

  Before long, he reached the end of the crevice and emerged into a vast green valley.

  The valley was filled with low plants and was remarkably flat. In the center stood a light gate, about ten meters tall, shimmering with a faint silver glow.

  [Congratulations, you have discovered the connection portal.]

  Jiang Kai was thrilled, his eyes shining. "Goodness, I finally found it! 2000 points, in the bag!"

  ...

  In Wei Ying's office, Lu Jun rushed in.

  Wei Ying frowned, surprised at Lu Jun's urgency. Since when was this kid so reckless?

  "Little Lu, what's got you in such a hurry?"

  Lu Jun, panting heavily, exclaimed, "General, we've found the connection portal!"

  Wei Ying jumped up from his seat, "What! Where? Which guild discovered it?"

  "By an inconspicuous lake on the Taiping Mountain Path map. It was discovered by the Main God Guild."

  "Taiping Mountain Path! Right there! Main God Guild?" Wei Ying struggled to recall.

  "It's Jiang Kai and his team!" Lu Jun reminded him.

  Wei Ying's eyes widened, a smile forming on his lips. "Good lad! Lu Jun, quick, I need to verify this on-site!"

  Lu Jun was taken aback, "On-site verification... General, you want to enter Ghost Star?"

  ...

  At the unnamed lake on the Taiping Mountain Path, the area was now crowded with people.

  The military and major guilds, at least tens of thousands, surrounded the lake, as if a king-level BOSS was about to spawn.

  Across the lake, military experts had set up a barrier, preventing any unauthorized personnel from approaching.

  At that moment, a group of military personnel, escorting several individuals, approached.

  Leading the group was an elderly man, standing tall and striding confidently, dressed in a soldier's uniform but with a golden badge on his chest.

  It bore five words.

  [War God Temple of China]

  "The War God of the War God Temple of China! It's General Wei Ying!" someone exclaimed.

  "General Wei Ying? The commander of River City's garrison, the Guardian God of River City?" a young man widened his eyes. "My goodness, I've never seen him in person!"

  The visitor was indeed General Wei Ying.

  Behind him were numerous superpowerful individuals.

  The presidents and vice-presidents of the ten major guilds, the Jiang Zhong branch, several third-level war gods from the War God Temple of River City, high-ranking military officers, and the presidents of the ten professional guilds' Jiang Zhong branch, totaling over a hundred!

  These were usually elusive figures, yet they had all gathered here!

  Wei Ying quickly approached Jiang Kai, Hu Yan, and Ruan Yu.

  Hu Yan and Ruan Yu's gazes were fixed on the badge on Wei Ying's chest, unable to look away.

  "War God Temple of China... Are you, General Wei?!" Hu Yan looked at Wei Ying in shock.

  In River City, the only active War God of the War God Temple of China was Wei Ying!

  "The Guardian God of River City!" Ruan Yu was equally astonished. This was a legendary figure, now standing right in front of them!

  And those behind him were all significant figures, rarely seen in person!

  At that moment, an incongruous voice suddenly sounded.

  Jiang Kai complained, "Old Wei, you're actually from the War God Temple of China... Ahem, let's set that aside for now. Why are you so late? We've been waiting for you for half a day."

  "Old Wei, I have something important! Someone just said guild points can't be traded, what does that mean!"

  "I'm a guild of three people, what do I need so many points for?!" Jiang Kai grumbled. "You have to help me out, I don't want points, I want cash!"

  Hearing Jiang Kai's complaints, the expressions of the dozens of guild presidents and vice-presidents nearby turned a bit awkward...

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