Chapter 569: Tier Four, Is That Impressive?
Chapter 569: Tier Four, Is That Impressive?
Ling Zhan’s aversion to the Light Church began during the Global Beast Combat Tournament.
He had witnessed firsthand the filthy deeds carried out by this so-called holy and righteous organization.
According to the information provided by the Rotten Witch’s gifted bodyguard, Xiao Ye, a group of young girls was originally meant to be sold as sex slaves to nobles within the Light Church.
However, the slave traders transporting them were attacked by wild monsters along the way. These clever girls took advantage of the chaos to escape, eventually making their way to the capital of the Holy Light Empire.
There, they barely survived in the slums.
Xiao Ye also reported that the wells behind these nobles’ estates were filled with the corpses of slaves.
To the Light Church nobles, these innocent slaves were mere playthings, to be killed when they were no longer pleasing or useful.
Killing them also saved the cost of feeding them.
Instead, the money could be used to purchase new slaves, which was more cost-effective.
That was the Light Church.
Outwardly, they proclaimed grand ideals while inwardly looking down on everyone else, treating anyone below their status as ants to be crushed at will.
It wasn’t just slaves who suffered under the hands of these nobles.
Ordinary merchants and citizens also endured their cruelty.
Whenever a priest or noble from the Light Church patrolled, the first rule was to kneel and prostrate oneself like an ant.
Failure to do so invited immediate retribution.
Thinking that possessing citizenship in the Holy Light Empire would grant safety was laughable.
The nobles had countless ways to make someone disappear without a trace.
When the 97-level succubus maid Xiao Ye shared this information, her tone was calm, but Ling Zhan could still detect her intense killing intent.
This was why Ling Zhan harbored extreme hatred for the Light Church.
He never believed that they were truly righteous.
So...
He wouldn’t hesitate to visit their leader for “tea” after reaching level 100, just to ask why they not only tolerated but tacitly allowed such atrocities.
Now.
Princess Saint Luni was clearly shaken.
She absolutely did not want the Light Church to face such an enemy in the future.
“Mr. Ling, if you have any grievances against the Light Church, you can express them directly. I may only be a Saintess, but I do have some influence within the church,” Saint Luni said softly.
Her tone and attitude were exceptionally courteous.
The Light Church followers nearby stared in disbelief.
They couldn’t fathom why their typically aloof and commanding Saintess was now speaking humbly, even pleadingly, to a mere non-specialist.
No matter how strong this non-specialist was, didn’t they still have level-100 powerhouses on their side?
Could they really be afraid of him?
These shortsighted individuals couldn’t begin to grasp Ling Zhan’s growing influence.
“What if I say I want to execute every noble and priest in your Light Church above a certain rank? Would you agree?” Ling Zhan said with a faint smile.
Princess Saint Luni: “...”
“W-why?”
“Why would you do that?” she asked hesitantly.
“Princess, shouldn’t I be the one asking why you pretend not to know?”
Ling Zhan sneered and continued calmly, “Don’t tell me you’re unaware of the disgusting things happening within your church.”
At these words.
Princess Saint Luni fell silent.
Even Princess Saint Lucy, who wanted to defend her sister, also fell into silence.
How could they not know!
The environment within the Holy Light Empire was exactly as described!
If they truly followed Ling Zhan’s suggestion and executed all the nobles and priests in the Light Church, at least 80% of the organization would be wiped out.
The remaining 20% would mostly consist of ordinary believers.
These believers, lacking power and heavily brainwashed, were genuinely kind-hearted individuals.
To them, the Light God represented supreme goodness, advocating kindness and equality.
Those with power, however, often succumbed to their darker impulses.
“See? I laid out my terms, but you’re unwilling.”
“But it doesn’t matter. Let’s just consider it a joke.”
“Well, the competition is starting again, so I’ll take my leave,” Ling Zhan said indifferently, turning away and leaving a cold, distant figure behind.
Some might wonder if blatantly provoking the Light Church would endanger the young girls Ling Zhan had rescued.
But that wasn’t a concern.
Xiao Ye, the level-97 succubus maid, was watching over them, and Ling Zhan had already contacted the Rotten Witch, asking her to shelter the girls within the Eden Guild.
Eden Guild, a globally renowned organization with the Rotten Witch as its protector, was powerful enough to make even the Holy Light Empire’s ruler tread carefully.
With the Rotten Witch being one of the four top Archmages, she had more than enough strength to ensure these girls’ safety.
Ling Zhan had nothing to worry about.
Watching Ling Zhan’s retreating figure, Saint Luni bit her lip, torn with inner conflict.
“Sister...”
Saint Lucy looked hesitantly at her sibling.
“Saint Luni, I suggest you consider cleansing your church.”
“Don’t let the Light Church become the next Demon Arrival Organization!”
With those words, Li Chaoge eagerly chased after Ling Zhan, with the Nine-Tailed Sky Fox reluctantly following behind.
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The matches continued.
However, General Li summoned Ling Zhan to the VIP area.
Ling Zhan stood, guessing that General Li likely wanted to discuss Livia.
Livia was still imprisoned in Ling Zhan’s spatial cage, yet to be released.
As Ling Zhan entered the VIP area, he immediately felt a dozen sharp gazes fall upon him.
These belonged to over a dozen legion commanders.
Among them was one particularly hostile stare.
It came from an elderly level-100, tier-four powerhouse.
Dressed in the robes of the Light Church, he exuded an aura of authority. He was undoubtedly one of the church’s vice leaders.
His hostility toward Ling Zhan was obviously due to the latter’s decision to spare Livia.
However.
Faced with this warning glare, Ling Zhan remained unfazed, calm, and composed, completely ignoring it.
Tier four...
Is that supposed to be impressive?
If you’ve got the guts, let’s have a one-on-one duel!
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