After the dinner banquet.
Ling Zhan made his way alone to Villa No. 1.
As the tall, imposing figure of Ling Zhan, with his cold and indifferent demeanor, walked down the estate's avenue paved with special magic stones.
He immediately attracted everyone's attention.
This was the top-tier magical estate exclusively for the royal family of the Holy Light Empire.
Those who could stay here included not only the contestants from various countries but also members of the royal family, ministers, and nobility.
Many noble ladies, upon seeing Ling Zhan, pouted slightly, their faces full of admiration and excitement.
But due to the man's icy, aloof aura, many girls who wanted to approach him for a photo were too nervous to do so.
Along the way, he also encountered many powerful figures from various countries.
Under their varying gazes of awe, jealousy, or reluctance, Ling Zhan calmly walked into Villa No. 1.
"Good evening, Mr. Ling Zhan. My name is Xiaoye."
"Welcome. My master has been waiting for you for some time. Please allow me to take you up now."
A maid dressed in a black and white uniform, with a refined appearance, had been politely waiting at the door.
It's worth mentioning...
This maid had black hair, dark skin, pointed ears, and a pair of golden vertical pupils. Her every smile and frown exuded a special charm, making it hard for men not to be captivated.
Having personally slain succubus monsters before, Ling Zhan immediately recognized her identity.
However, this particular succubus maid was quite unique.
Her level was an astonishing 97!
Just three levels shy of touching the threshold of level 100!
Could she be one of the higher-ups among the succubus race?
Additionally, one couldn't help but marvel at the strength of this Corrupt Witch. A level 97 powerhouse, reduced to being just a maid in her service.
Even though Xiaoye was a level 97 powerhouse, she showed no arrogance towards the level 58 Ling Zhan. Instead, she was extremely humble.
It was as if she was fully committed to embodying the spirit of a maid.
Following the maid's footsteps, Ling Zhan had just stepped into the largest villa in this magical estate when he found himself instantly teleported to the top floor.
And this top-floor room was equally special.
Not only was the space vast, but the ceiling was adorned with countless stars, which, under the night sky, rotated as if they were moving along the river of magical order.
The transparent floor beneath his feet reflected the shifting constellations, creating an endless void.
Being in this room, it felt as though one could sense the vastness of the universe and the insignificance of mankind.
Ling Zhan also keenly noticed that within this extremely special room, a gentle magical force constantly surrounded him, making his body feel more comfortable.
Not far away, in front of a large floor-to-ceiling window, a tall, graceful figure held a glass in one hand, her emerald eyes as cold as gemstones, overlooking the bustling scene below.
Rarely, she had placed her large magical hat aside, letting her long, waist-length light pink hair flow down like silk.
She wore a light pink gown that fell to her knees, fitting her figure perfectly, highlighting her curves without appearing too loose or bulky.
The most striking thing was...
The boundless magical power surrounding her, flowing like the river of time, had already caused the space to distort, forming tiny black holes that blinked in and out of existence, leaving one deeply awestruck.
Even Ling Zhan was no exception.
Ling Zhan now understood that the purpose of this special magical villa was to allow this woman's magic to flow freely, keeping her in a state of extreme comfort.
Without needing to look...
The beautiful woman before him, with both looks and figure, was none other than the legendary Corrupt Witch Cathy, one of the four top Archmages.
If the other higher-ups of the Eden Guild saw this scene, they would probably be wide-eyed in shock.
After all, this woman, known as a magic-obsessed madwoman, rarely dressed herself up .
Xiaoye's voice became much softer, filled with deep humility, and her demon eyes were full of joy and pride.
It seemed that being this woman's maid was a great honor for her.
The graceful and imposing figure finally turned around slowly, her emerald eyes that seemed to see through all magic now looking at Ling Zhan, showing a hint of interest.
She stepped forward, her high heels clicking crisply as she walked towards Ling Zhan.
She stopped when she was less than two meters away from him.
Only then did Ling Zhan realize how tall this witch was...
She was almost eye level with his 1.9-meter height.
Even without those high heels adorned with magical runes, she had the height of a supermodel, at least 1.8 meters.
"I'll skip the small talk, kid."
"I brought you here because I intend to take you as my one and only disciple."
The Corrupt Witch spoke without any preamble, getting straight to the point.
Beside her, Xiaoye, upon hearing her master's words, widened her eyes in shock and looked at the young man with intense envy.
But soon, Xiaoye frowned.
Because this young man remained calm!
Not even a trace of excitement showed on his face!
This was naturally because Ling Zhan detected the tone of enforcement in the Corrupt Witch's words.
She said, 'intend to take you as my disciple,' rather than 'want to take you as my disciple.'
The difference of one word.
Completely changed the meaning.
'Intend' was a notification, while 'want' was a request.
What the Corrupt Witch meant was that, whether you agreed or not, she would take Ling Zhan as her disciple!
Ling Zhan had just started speaking.
When Cathy suddenly reached out her fair, delicate hand.
Without any hesitation.
The ‘Falling Sun’ staff, radiating a crimson glow as if surrounded by divine fire, instantly appeared in his hand.
But Ling Zhan showed no intention of attacking, instead, he swiftly swung the staff!!
The magical field flowing like a river around them was instantly split open by Ling Zhan’s magical power!
This split in the riverbed redirected the magical current that was about to bind Ling Zhan into it!
In that moment, Ling Zhan, utilizing the invincibility of 'Instant Step,' created a ten-meter gap between himself and the Corrupt Witch!
As for the Corrupt Witch...
Seeing her hand grasping at empty air, her beautiful face not only showed no anger but was filled with joy.
The maid, Xiaoye, was left completely stunned!!
This eighteen-year-old young man... had just broken through the magical order surrounding her master!
This non-specialist's understanding of magical order far exceeded what was expected for his level!
Even a typical level 80, third-turn Archmage would be helpless under her master's casual grasp!
Perhaps this non-specialist had been analyzing her master's magical order from the moment he stepped into the room!
Xiaoye finally understood why her master was so determined to take this young man as a disciple.
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