Chapter 1027: Waiting for the Hunt
In the eyes of most Ascenders, it was a matter of survival—better you die than me.
Just a beast companion.
No matter how beautiful or striking, a beast companion was still a beast companion, something you could abandon anytime.
Now that danger was upon them, it was time for the pet to sacrifice itself.
If it were them, they'd have thrown the beast to Will without hesitation, letting him vent his fury.
Just to protect themselves.
No other choice…
After all, they were only level 200 Professionals, while those on the other side were all over level 300.
If surrounded, there'd be no escape.
However…
That was just their thinking.
In Ling Zhan's eyes, this situation didn't warrant abandoning a companion.
And even if it were a desperate life-or-death scenario, he would never cast aside the three divine beast girls who followed him.
Ling Zhan didn't think himself particularly noble.
It was simply—if someone treated him with sincerity, he'd return it in kind.
That's all there was to it.
Now…
The other party was demanding he sacrifice Meng Shuang in exchange for so-called mercy.
Heh…
That was laughable to Ling Zhan.
"Do it! Cut the crap and expel me!"
Ling Zhan didn't want to waste another word with Will and responded coldly.
"Fine! You've got guts! Looks like you really aren't afraid to die!"
"Perfect—I'll use you as a lesson for the rest!"
"Get lost!"
Will, seeing this human dare to reject him, immediately took out his vice-lord insignia and activated its authority, directly expelling Ling Zhan and the three beast girls.
A glow from the insignia enveloped Ling Zhan and his three divine beasts.
In the next second—
Whoosh!!
Before everyone's eyes, the four figures vanished from the banquet.
Clearly…
Ling Zhan and the divine beast girls were forcibly removed from Kost City.
"Guards!"
Will shouted coldly.
Clatter!
Under the Ascenders' tense gazes, thirty level 300 Professionals entered.
Each carried a heavy aura of bloodshed and looked like classic adventurers.
Clearly, they were adventurers from a local Kost City guild.
Hired by Will to be his enforcers.
"Head to the south gate!"
"Hunt down that arrogant human Ascender and his three beasts!"
"I want their heads in an hour!"
Will commanded coldly.
He made no effort to hide it—issuing the order right in front of everyone.
No doubt…
He was sending a message to all Ascenders.
If you defy me, this will be your fate!
Even in a safe zone, I can kick you out!
Once outside, you'll be hunted with no protection—how will you survive?
"Yes, sir!"
The thirty adventurers nodded immediately.
Ha!
Hunting a level 200 Ascender and his beast pets? Easy.
If he had beasts, he was probably a Beastmaster.
A level 200 Beastmaster…
Was an easy target.
Should be a walk in the park.
So…
The thirty Professionals headed toward the south gate with ease.
"Keep the music playing, keep the dancing going!"
Seeing his men depart, Will wiped away his cold expression and smiled, signaling the banquet to continue.
After this event, the Ascenders now looked clearly more cautious and fearful.
They were far more polite when speaking to the guests.
Which was exactly what Will wanted.
You weren't scared?
Then I'll make you scared!
Think I can't do anything to you?
Some did wonder…
Wasn't Will afraid of offending Ascenders with enormous potential?
What if they rose to power and came back for revenge?
Hm…
No need to worry about that.
First, Will was the vice-lord of Kost City, and he had a valid identity pass—he was a legal citizen of the Upper Realm.
As long as he stayed in a safe zone, he had free access anywhere.
Even the city lord had no authority to expel him.
The reason Ascenders could be expelled was that they weren't legal citizens yet.
So…
He could just stay in the safe zone forever.
Even if they wanted revenge, they'd have no way to reach him.
That was Will's confidence.
And besides…
Since becoming vice-lord, he'd never met a true genius among the Ascenders he'd overseen.
At best, some reached level 500 and made it to the Third Cosmic Domain.
So what was there to fear?
It should be the Ascenders who feared him.
Now…
Seeing their fearful expressions, Will chuckled inwardly.
Hm…
Killing one to warn the rest really worked!
...…
...…
At that moment—
South gate of Kost City.
A glow flashed.
Four figures appeared out of nowhere.
Ling Zhan, Meng Shuang, Yun Man, and Chang Yue.
Outside Kost was a dense forest.
At night, it looked eerie and chilling.
Wild beast roars echoed now and then.
The sounds of monsters clashing.
"Master, where are we going now?"
Even though she'd just been expelled, Meng Shuang had zero fear—as long as she was by Ling Zhan's side.
Her master gave her an overwhelming sense of security.
Even in this Upper Realm teeming with powerhouses…
And even though they were just around level 200…
Meng Shuang wasn't scared at all.
Yun Man and Chang Yue also looked to Ling Zhan, waiting for his word.
"Move ten kilometers ahead. We'll wait there for the pursuers."
Ling Zhan said calmly.
The three beast girls exchanged glances.
They understood…
Their master was about to strike back.
Ten kilometers—they'd be there in under 30 seconds.
It was a clearing in the jungle.
Perfect battlefield.
Ling Zhan and his divine beast girls waited quietly.
And sure enough…
Within five minutes—
Dozens of wind-breaking sounds echoed.
Then—
Thirty Professionals descended from the sky.
All level 300, with 'Voidpiercer' prefixes.
They were stunned to see Ling Zhan and his companions just calmly standing there.
Well damn…
This guy didn't run—he waited for them?
Wasn't that suicide?