Chapter 576: Let Go
The level 100 powerhouses present had, over the long years, completely abandoned this kind of pure hand-to-hand combat technique.
Their combat skills were all built upon the assumption that they could use their abilities.
Which was understandable.
After all, level 100 Order skills were incredibly powerful, and they used them all the time.
If they couldn't use them,
Then they would...
Become useless.
At least in terms of combat skills, they would be nothing but genuine wastes.
But they would never admit that.
"Don't worry, let's wait until the match ends. It's too early to say anything now."
"If it truly doesn't work out, during Ling Zhan's final match, we'll take the opportunity to strike directly!"
"As long as we can remove this threat to us, it will all be worth it!"
Avid said flatly.
Everyone nodded in agreement, then fell into silence.
No one knew what they were thinking.
...
...
When Ling Zhan returned to his seat,
He realized...
On either side of him sat Li Chaoge and Saint Luni.
On the other side of Li Chaoge was Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox.
On the other side of Saint Luni was Saint Lucy.
Hmm...
From this perspective, Ling Zhan truly found himself in a situation of being embraced from both sides.
Which surely would evoke envy among many men.
However, Ling Zhan's expression remained unchanged as he quietly returned to his seat.
"Congratulations, that was a beautiful win!"
Li Chaoge said with a smile.
Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox sighed softly beside her.
Hmm...
The once aloof master she knew was long gone.
Now, she had become the thing she once hated the most—a sycophant.
After all...
Back when her master read romance novels and saw the female lead lose herself to love, she would immediately stop reading, losing all interest in the book.
When asked why, Li Chaoge's response was always: "I hate sycophants, and I hate protagonists who lose themselves to love!"
At the time, it fit her perfectly.
After all, her master was a very strong-willed woman.
But now...
Oh, Master!
You've become the very woman you hated the most!
She never used to read romance books, and now she reads them often.
More importantly...
She even reads those absurd guides!
Titles like "Three Phrases to Make a Man Fall Completely for You" or "Three Actions to Make a Man Love You Deeply"...
I'm speechless!
Absolutely speechless!
Though Ling Zhan was indeed an exceptional young man—so much so that even she was a bit smitten—Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox knew better than to act out in front of him.
She knew this man would never be interested in her.
Since it wasn't going to happen, why bother trying?
Besides...
She wasn't exactly lacking suitors herself!
Still, she found her master's behavior baffling.
Where was the goddess-like aura of her once aloof master?
Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox could even imagine that if luck favored her and her master did end up with Ling Zhan, her master might very well settle down to live a domestic life.
This was her thought.
But she couldn't stop her master from pursuing true love.
To this, Ling Zhan merely responded with a calm "thank you."
Saint Luni, sitting beside him, looked visibly uneasy. After all, Ling Zhan had just openly expressed his extreme disdain for the Holy Light Church.
As the Saint of the Holy Light Church, she naturally found herself in an awkward position.
The issue was beyond her control—the problems within the Holy Light Church had accumulated over a long time.
The matches continued.
The battles were still as brutal as ever.
This death match was genuinely exciting without a single dull moment.
As soon as the match started, both sides gave it their all to kill each other, holding nothing back.
Every move was aimed at ending the opponent's life.
The bloody scenes, the sheer violence, ignited a spark within every audience member.
After watching for a while,
Ling Zhan stood up and left the arena, heading outside.
Hum!!
Amidst the ripples in space, a small figure in a black dress appeared from a spatial rift.
It was none other than Livia, the Saintess of the Dark Church.
At this moment, Livia was bound by invisible chains of space, unable to move.
Ling Zhan gave her a brief glance and asked, "Now, can you tell me why you didn't kill Luo Yun?"
Livia remained silent, her small eyes stubbornly fixed on Ling Zhan, like an angry little wildcat.
Hmm...
Just by her demeanor, Ling Zhan could tell she was normal, not some crazed lunatic.
"Luo Yun."
At that moment, Ling Zhan suddenly spoke.
Then Livia saw Luo Yun cautiously step forward.
Upon seeing Luo Yun, Livia's stubborn expression softened a bit.
"Miss Livia, thank you for sparing me."
Luo Yun sincerely expressed her gratitude.
Livia turned her small face away, refusing to look.
"Still not willing to talk?"
Ling Zhan asked.
Livia stayed silent.
"Alright."
Ling Zhan sighed helplessly and then waved his hand.
Crack!!
The chains binding space shattered.
Livia felt her body regain freedom and was momentarily stunned!
Let go?
He just let me go?
She warily took a few steps back,
Ready to escape.
But then, remembering this man's strength, she gave up, feeling defeated.
The true strength of this man lay in his unyielding, desireless heart.
Facing him, Livia couldn't detect any hint of desire or emotion!
If he had even the slightest hint of desire...
Whether it be lust...
Or the urge to kill...
She could easily manipulate him.
But there was none of that.
To the point that she doubted...
Whether her appearance was simply too unattractive.
But that couldn't be...
She might not claim to be stunning, but her beauty was undeniable.
She had lost count of how many men she'd killed for harboring malicious intent towards her.
Yet now, she found that her appearance couldn't stir even a trace of desire in this man's eyes.
A sense of defeat welled up within her.
"Freeing you means you can leave."
Ling Zhan waved dismissively.
Livia was once again stunned.
Hmm?
He's really letting me go?
Is this some kind of trick?
That the moment I turn away, he'll stab me in the back!
However.
Ling Zhan had already lost interest in her.
He simply turned around and walked back into the arena.
Ling Zhan trusted his intuition about people.
Especially his instincts.
Livia was normal.
And she spared Luo Yun.
So, a life for a life.
Fair.
If, in the future, he saw Livia committing heinous acts, Ling Zhan would personally end her.
So there was no need to overthink it.
Watching Ling Zhan's retreating figure, Livia's pretty face showed a hint of hesitation.