"What are you standing around for?"
"Priests, hurry up and revive Ke Long!"
The teacher from Mantra Academy looked extremely upset. Seeing her students still in a daze, she couldn't help but scold them.
"Ah..."
The third-year students, who were completely stunned, finally snapped out of their shock.
A beautiful priestess from the Mantra Academy team quickly stepped forward to revive the battered Ke Long.
In just a few seconds, Ke Long was revived from death.
"I..."
As soon as he regained consciousness, the once arrogant Ke Long jolted up from the ground, not even daring to look at Ling Zhan.
Clearly, Ke Long was now deeply terrified of this non-specialist who could kill him with a mere wave of his hand.
He didn't dare utter a single harsh word and slunk back to his academy's team.
"Brother Yuan, I'm sorry, I let you down..."
Ke Long whispered as he approached Shou Jingyuan.
Shou Jingyuan merely shook his head. Although his face was grim, he wasn't foolish enough to blame Ke Long.
Having fought alongside Ke Long on the front lines against the demon caverns, Shou Jingyuan knew well of Ke Long's strength.
Besides...
He's not brainless!
The fact that this non-specialist could kill Ke Long meant he was on par with Shou Jingyuan.
Because Shou Jingyuan could also kill Ke Long with ease!
A formidable foe!
Indeed, a formidable foe!
At that moment, Shou Jingyuan abandoned all underestimation and deeply regarded the cold and aloof figure who was now the center of attention at the banquet.
The other third-year students from various academies refrained from mocking Ke Long.
Having fought together on the front lines, they too knew Ke Long's strength well!
In fact, most of them had been defeated by Ke Long!
Finally, they realized how foolish it had been to think Ling Zhan only earned his spot through connections and contracting mythical beasts.
This non-specialist...
A monstrous genius!
An unprecedented, unparalleled monstrous genius!
With this realization.
All students' gazes toward Ling Zhan changed completely.
Contempt and disdain transformed into fear and respect.
"Wow, he really made his mark..."
"Ke Long dropped from Level 57 to 53, losing four levels' worth of experience, which will take months of fighting on the front lines to recover."
"Damn, this Ling Zhan has such bizarre control techniques. Why didn't he use them against He Chuan?"
"Who knows, but after this display, no one will dare question his spot in the solo competition..."
Nearby, the third-year seniors from Tianyan Academy watched the entire scene unfold.
This non-specialist was still as formidable as ever!
After this incident.
No one dared challenge the non-specialist's strength again.
Even Shou Jingyuan remained silent, not stepping forward to challenge Ling Zhan.
Next, Lu Wei, the commander of the Yan Yang City war zone, gave a speech.
He welcomed the elite students to Yan Yang City, expressing that it was an honor...
Meanwhile...
The noble ladies, having witnessed the fight, flocked to Ling Zhan like bees to honey.
Strong, decisive, and handsome.
This fit their ideal spouse criteria perfectly.
Just like the perfect male lead from a romance novel.
However...
As they approached, Yun Man subtly released a bit of mythical beast pressure, preventing the noble ladies from getting close.
Ultimately, they had to give up, glaring at Yun Man in frustration.
With Ke Long dealt with.
The atmosphere calmed down.
Expecting Shou Jingyuan to challenge him next, Ling Zhan was relieved to see him staying quiet, allowing Ling Zhan to enjoy his meal.
The magic rock sheep meat was indeed delicious, whether grilled, boiled, or braised, every bite was satisfying.
As for socializing, it was pointless to Ling Zhan.
As the banquet progressed.
The noble ladies gradually left.
Interestingly, many of them successfully charmed some of the elite students.
Despite their arrogance, many of these young men were inexperienced with romance.
They had spent their first and second years training and leveling up, and had been fighting on the front lines since entering their third year.
Their emotional lives were blank.
The noble ladies, well-prepared and experienced, easily captured the hearts of these innocent young men.
Many second and third-rate academy students exchanged contact information with the noble ladies.
At the end of the banquet.
It was time to discuss serious matters.
Teachers gathered their students to exchange information with the war zone commander.
"Everyone, to be frank, the chaos caused by the Demon Arrival Organization in Dianzhou Province is severe..."
"You may find it hard to believe, but eighty percent of Yan Yang City's neighboring villages are under the control of the demon remnants. Fortunately, we evacuated the people in time, preventing a catastrophe."
"We never imagined that during these silent years, the Demon Arrival Organization had completely infiltrated half of Dianzhou Province! They have tens of thousands of followers!"
"Even worse, seventy percent of the orphanages in Dianzhou Province are run by the Demon Arrival Organization!"
"Their goal is to indoctrinate these children and have them enter job-changer academies!"
"Many wealthy individuals are deeply involved with the demon remnants!"
"Our immediate task is to urgently clear out these demon remnants in the villages and find the chief priest responsible for their operations in Dianzhou Province!"
As Lu Wei revealed this information.
Everyone's expressions changed dramatically.
They hadn't realized the chaos caused by the Demon Arrival Organization in Dianzhou Province was this severe!
No wonder many job-changer academies had detected students under some form of mental control.
The Demon Arrival cult had already targeted the children representing the nation's future!
Imagine...
If a child brainwashed by the Demon Arrival Organization rose to become a top-tier job-changer and held a significant leadership position in the Dragon Kingdom...
The consequences would be disastrous!!
With this realization.
Everyone's faces turned grim, their expressions darkening as they grasped the severity of the situation.
A chilling fear crawled up their spines, making them shiver!
Damn it!!
If the Demon Arrival Organization hadn't been exposed during the freshman trial, the Dragon Kingdom might never have realized the severity of the situation!
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