Chapter 715: Does this make sense? No, it doesn't.
Ice Old Demon was extremely happy before setting off.
Because the mission assigned to him was not to assassinate a strong individual of a higher tier than himself, but to assassinate a non-specialist who was only level 105.
A non-specialist?
Never even heard of one!
Which lunatic doesn't choose a class?
And even stubbornly levels up to 105?
They must be insane!!
According to Ice Old Demon's guess, this non-specialist must be the young master of a powerful family in the Sacred Continent, as only someone from such a family could have the resources to easily reach level 100 without a class.
The key point from the mission intel was that this non-specialist was now camping in the Dark Venom Mountain Range with a young team!
Damn!
Timing, location, and opportunity!
All in my hands!
Furthermore, the rewards from the higher-ups were extremely generous. Elder Sun Ge promised that if the mission succeeded, everyone would receive at least one SS-tier skill book and an additional reward of 10 billion Sacred Crystals.
At that time, Ice Old Demon was all smiles, unable to understand why such an easy and straightforward task had such lavish rewards.
But now…
He understood.
His seven companions who had also taken on this assassination mission must have felt the same way he did—equally happy and carefree.
But now…
Everyone finally understood why the rewards were so generous!
This non-specialist…
Was actually a damn Demon King!
Other geniuses, no matter how monstrous, could at most defeat enemies 20 levels above their own.
But this non-specialist had directly surpassed 40 levels to instantly kill Ice Old Demon!
Does this make sense?
No, it doesn't!
If he could meet the legendary Creator now, he would grab the Creator's ear, press down His head, and shout, "Look! Look! This is your class balance! A non-specialist surpassing 40 levels to instant-kill an Ice Frost Mage God!"
But no matter how unreasonable it was.
Ice Old Demon knew there was no escaping his fate this time.
He hesitated for a few seconds, just about to shamelessly kneel and beg this non-specialist for mercy.
But at that moment, the non-specialist clasped his hands together.
Buzz!!
A profound and mysterious fluctuation spread out.
Immediately after, Ice Old Demon was utterly stunned to see seven primordial spirit bodies being summoned.
Taking a closer look…
Damn!!
Aren't these the seven companions who came with me?
And not one of them survived?!
"Ah!!"
When the seven primordial spirit bodies saw Ling Zhan, they let out terrified screams!
Then they turned to look at each other, exclaiming in horror:
"Why are you dead too!?"
Everyone: "…"
At this moment.
The seven figures felt as though they had fallen into an icy abyss!
Ice Old Demon was also looking on in utter shock at the scene before him!
What the hell was going on?
He could understand being instantly killed by this non-specialist from close range as a display of incredible power.
But the problem was, his seven companions had already successfully escaped!
How did they still end up dead?
Just what kind of monster is this non-specialist?!
Ansely covered her small mouth, her pretty face filled with shock at Ling Zhan's methods.
She, too, could not understand this man's abilities!
But the more mysterious Ling Zhan appeared, the more fascinated she became.
As for why Ansely had such strong feelings for Ling Zhan…
There is such a thing as love at first sight in this world.
Many people say, "Isn't love at first sight just lust at first sight?"
Hmm…
It can't be denied that in many cases of love at first sight, this is true. After all, first impressions of a stranger come from their appearance and aura.
If someone has good looks and a captivating aura, it's easier to make a favorable impression.
But for Ansely, hadn't she seen enough handsome men?
Or rather, hadn't enough handsome men pursued her?
Why didn't she fall in love at first sight with any of them, but instead fell for Ling Zhan?
Even Ansely herself wasn't entirely sure.
She only knew that when her eyes met his deep, star-like gaze for the first time, she knew he was special.
As for what made him special, she couldn't say. But her womanly intuition told her he was extraordinary.
So extraordinary that she couldn't help but feel drawn to him.
Especially when she saw his cold, aloof demeanor that kept everyone at arm's length, it made her want to become a flame to melt the ice.
But there was no denying that her feelings for Ling Zhan weren't entirely about his looks. Rather, it was his enigmatic and cold aura that had a fatal attraction for her.
Ling Zhan paid no attention to the myriad thoughts of the girl beside him.
After the poison spores in the seven ambushers activated and killed them…
He used 'Soul Summoning', a basic skill from a Necromancer, to summon their primordial spirit bodies from thousands of miles away.
At this moment.
His icy gaze landed on the eight kneeling primordial spirit bodies, and he coldly asked, "Speak. Which faction do you belong to?"
Ice Old Demon immediately answered, "Please spare us, master! We're under the command of the Demon Dragon Palace and the Ten Thousand Beasts Alliance!"
The others frantically nodded in fear.
"Demon Dragon Palace and Ten Thousand Beasts Alliance?"
"I didn't expect them to make the first move…"
Ling Zhan stroked his chin and pondered for a moment.
Honestly, it didn't seem likely.
Even if Yamashita Masahiko had good ties with the Demon Dragon Palace and Ten Thousand Beasts Alliance, those factions weren't fools who could be easily manipulated.
There's no way they'd act just because Yamashita Masahiko asked them to.
Though Yamashita Masahiko had backing within the Holy Knight Order, that didn't mean much to the Demon Dragon Palace or Ten Thousand Beasts Alliance. They wouldn't care.
It could only mean…
The Demon Dragon Palace and Ten Thousand Beasts Alliance targeted him for another reason.
Wait…
In that instant, a remark from Avril flashed through Ling Zhan's mind.
It was rumored that the Demon Dragon Palace had close ties with the Demon Arrival Organization, but there was no concrete evidence. Even the Sacred City Council couldn't issue a kill order against them.
If the rumor was true…
Then the reason for the Demon Dragon Palace targeting him became clear.
After all, he was now a thorn in the Demon Arrival Organization's side.
If you asked them who they most wanted dead, they'd undoubtedly answer 'Ling Zhan' without hesitation.
There's no helping it…
Ling Zhan had dealt too many blows to the Demon Arrival Organization.
Especially during the recent Deathmatch Tournament, where he publicly humiliated the Demon Arrival Organization—no, all underground evil factions—on a global scale.
On the 'Must-Kill List of Prodigies', Ling Zhan's position was undoubtedly unshakable at the top.
With this clarity, Ling Zhan chuckled.
Now that he understood, it was easier to deal with.
Demon Dragon Palace, Ten Thousand Beasts Alliance, huh?
Just wait!!
You've provoked someone you absolutely shouldn't have!