Versatile Mage: Lord of the Styx, but Lord of the Living

Chapter 148 Making a deal with Eileen, the top-grade soul seed is secured!

Lu Ran smiled as he watched Mu Nujiao leave.

Then, he turned and looked at Zhao Manyan with a deep gaze.

Zhao Manyan could no longer laugh; he wished he could slap himself.

"Ran-ge, I have a sharp tongue," Zhao Manyan said with a bitter expression.

Lu Ran waved his hand: "Alright, all women are like that, they get jealous easily. You can continue, I'm listening."

Zhao Manyan and Mo Fan both stared wide-eyed:
"Ran-ge, you really want to see Eileen?!"

"Mu Nujiao hasn't gone far yet!"

Lu Ran frowned upon hearing this and said:
"What are you saying? I've long admired Grand Duchess Eileen's reputation. She's finally come all the way to Shanghai, shouldn't I at least extend some hospitality?!"

Zhao Manyan was very impressed when he heard this!

Only someone with the power of Ran Ge could make being a womanizer sound so respectable!
Moreover, as the host, you should be the young master from a prominent family in Shanghai, not someone like you.

Of course, Zhao Manyan dared not voice these thoughts, for fear of being beaten to death.

“Alright, I can pass on the message, but I’m afraid it won’t work in my name. After all, I’m notorious for it, and they might not want to see me.”

Lu Ran laughed after hearing this: "That's easy. She won't refuse a deal that benefits her. Just spread my name in and say that I want to make a deal with her. See if she'll even see me."

Zhao Manyan was skeptical, but he did as instructed and hurriedly went to call for help.

Soon, a burly bodyguard invited Lu Ran and his two companions into a private room.

Zhao Manyan and Mo Fan looked at each other in bewilderment.

Mo Fan was alright, after all, he wasn't from that social class, he was just a little surprised.

He had imagined a series of events where Lu Ran would be looked down upon and then get his comeuppance.

But Zhao Manyan knew that it would be very difficult to see Grand Duke Eileen!
Let's put it this way: in Shanghai, scions of prominent families who haven't made a name for themselves internationally are almost embarrassed to talk to others.

Grand Duke Eileen was a true nobleman in Europe!

Inside the opulent, glittering private room.

Lu Ran finally met Eileen and had to admit that at first glance, Eileen gave her the feeling of a sweet and gentle girl next door.

After all, she is petite and delicate, the kind of person you can easily pick up.

But her demeanor, her makeup, and the noble aura she exuded all proclaimed to the world that she was a queen, high above all others!

Her eyebrows were like painted willow leaves, her golden hair flowed like a waterfall, her golden eyes shone brightly, and her gentle smile was so alluring that one couldn't bear to defile it.

On the side, Zhao Manyan and Mo Fan were filled with envy.

The three of them came together, so why is Lu Ran the only one who can sit in the main seat and talk quietly with Grand Duke Eileen?

They could only sit far away in the guest seats, chatting idly with Eileen's bodyguard to pass the time.
"Your Excellency, I have long admired your name. Meeting you today, I can confirm your extraordinary character."

Eileen spoke fluent Kyushu, her voice gentle and soft.

Lu Ran felt refreshed and wanted to listen a little longer.

"You've learned Kyushu quite well," Lu Ran joked.

Eileen smiled slightly: "The land of Kyushu is vast and rich in resources, and the language of Kyushu is also profound and extensive, making it very worthwhile to learn."

After this conversation, Lu Ran felt that Eileen gave him a very good impression.

After a few polite exchanges, Eileen got straight to the point:

"Mr. Lu Ran, what was the deal you had someone convey earlier?"

Lu Ran waved his hand, and three items appeared on the table. He then introduced them to Eileen. The first was an earth-attribute arm guard, a rare and extremely rare artifact that could amplify the power of the high-level earth-attribute magic, Rock Demon's Eye!
Secondly, it is a cursed artifact that can amplify the power of high-level curse magic, specifically the ghost form.

Thirdly, there was the water-type soul seed that Lu Ran had previously kept.

The first two items came from Lu Nian and Luo Mian respectively, and were their treasures.

The former was created by Lu Nian at great expense and is his trump card.

The latter was the magical artifact that Luo Mian relied on during his advanced period.

When Eileen saw the three items, her red lips parted slightly in surprise.

Each of these three items, taken individually, is a treasure that high-level mages would fight tooth and nail to acquire!
Leaving aside cursed magical artifacts, the market value and applicability of earth-type arm guards and water-type soul seeds are extremely high!

The fact that three treasures appeared in the hands of a high-level mage was truly astonishing.

But then he thought about how the person in front of him was the prodigy Lu Ran, who held the position of a member of the Kyushu council.
Everything seemed to make sense now.

"Mr. Lu Ran, do you want to trade these three treasures?" Eileen asked in a low voice.

Lu Ran nodded: "I don't need these three items for the time being, so I plan to sell them off."

"Of course, I hope to obtain a satisfactory top-quality water-type soul seed in exchange. I wonder if you have any channels or information about it."

Eileen was somewhat surprised and pointed to the water-type soul seed in the vessel, asking:
"Such a top-quality soul seed is not worthy of your attention?"

Lu Ran had just introduced the domain of this soul seed to her. In her opinion, it was already a minor top-grade soul seed, but Lu Ran sold it off without hesitation.

Lu Ran shook his head and said, "This soul seed's domain is not compatible with me."

Lu Ran then briefly explained his needs to Eileen.

Upon hearing this, Eileen pondered for a moment before saying:
“The Victoria family does indeed have several top-quality water-type soul seeds that match what you described. They are all rare treasures that have never been seen before. If you are interested, I will send you an email list later.”

Lu Ran's eyes lit up upon hearing this; this was exactly what he needed!
The Victoria family, as a renowned dragon-taming family in Europe, is at the forefront of power in terms of status, wealth, and reputation.

Now that Eileen has spoken, Lu Ran is confident that among those soul seeds, there must be one that he likes!

Instead of playing house with Zhao Manyan, who has no real power, it's better to go directly to Grand Duchess Eileen of the Victoria family!

This solves the need for water-type soul seeds while also increasing favorability—a win-win situation!
Ultimately, the agreed-upon deal was to exchange a cursed magical artifact plus this water-type soul seed for a top-grade water-type soul seed from the Victoria family.

The soul seed that Eileen gave was undoubtedly more valuable than the one that Lu Ran had.

Lu Ran's sincerity and Eileen's overtures played a significant role in this.

Eileen knew that the earth-elemental arm guard was meticulously crafted and would greatly enhance the abilities of earth-elemental mages, so it had not yet been finalized.

Lu Ran wasn't in a hurry and let Eileen handle it without worry. He had no objection whether it was for sale or for keeping.

This action undoubtedly greatly increased Eileen's favorability.

“Since you are so confident in this deal, I will contact the family as soon as possible,” Eileen said, rattling off a long list of excuses.

Lu Ran smiled and said, "Alright, now that we're acquainted, you don't need to call me 'you' or 'sir' anymore, just call me by my name."

Eileen smiled faintly and nodded gently.

"Now that the auction is over, how about I show you some hospitality?"

Eileen blinked.

"I'll treat you to chilled crayfish."

"Hmm~ what's that?"

Eileen tilted her head in confusion. "Can crayfish be chilled?"
(End of this chapter)