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

Chapter 150 A Billionaire! Nan Jue's Outrageous Request
As the auction drew to a close, Lu Ran also picked out a few suitable magical artifacts for Xin Xia and Ning Xue.

The entire event cost several hundred million, enough to buy an ordinary soul seed.

However, Lu Ran didn't care.

His killing of Lu Nian and his group, his investiture in the capital, and the benefits he gained from killing Luo Mian in Hangzhou, etc.

Adding to his previous accumulations, if all his assets were liquidated, they would probably be close to 10 billion!
Would a billionaire care about this?
Moreover, it was bought for his own woman, so it's not shameful.

Mu Nujiao was shocked. She never expected that the man beside her had so much money, spending millions so easily.

Lu Ran heard her thoughts and whispered a mocking laugh in her ear:
"You've seen my capital before, haven't you? Tonight, I'll let you experience it properly."

Upon hearing this, Mu Nujiao was stunned for a moment, and after she realized what was happening, her face turned so rosy that it looked like it could be pinched to release water.

Ai Tutu didn't hear the conversation and tilted her head in confusion.

After the auction, Lu Ran asked:
"By the way, there's a training program coming up soon to improve your combat skills. It will last anywhere from three to seven days. Are you interested?"

Mu Nujiao's eyes lit up, and she immediately nodded.

Ai Tutu stated that he was not interested in fighting and killing, so he directly refused.

Of course, Ye Xinxia was also asked, and Bai Tingting, who was next to her, asked as well.

Although Ye Xinxia really wanted to train with Lu Ran, she declined because she was worried about her leg problems and the fact that the training wouldn't last long.

Seeing that Ye Xinxia had refused, Bai Tingting, as her best friend, had no reason to go, so she also politely declined.

Well, this reply surprised Lu Ran, but he immediately understood.

In the original novel, Ye Xinxia went to Zhuoyuan because, according to Lingling's method, a mind-based mage was required to cross the Shawang River, which was a last resort.

With Lu Ran leading the team this time, Ye Xinxia wouldn't have a chance to shine.

Lu Ran respected her opinion and did not force her. He planned to pamper her that night as a way of comforting her.

After the auction, Lu Ran approached Eileen and took her to a famous crayfish restaurant nearby for a meal.

Eileen was very accommodating and didn't nitpick at the meal.

Lu Ran didn't see any airs of a rich young lady in her, although her elegance at the dinner table was still there.

In Zhao Manyan's words, Grand Duke Eileen had seen all sorts of delicacies and culinary delights.

The fact that she was willing to have a meal with Lu Ran at a crayfish restaurant already shows that she has a lot of feelings for Lu Ran.

After finishing off a table full of lobsters, Lu Ran also received an email.

Eileen, on the other end of the line, smiled and put down her phone, saying:
"These are a few soul seeds I've selected. Take a look and see if any are suitable. If not, I'll choose another one."

Without Eileen saying anything, Lu Ran had already opened the email and started reading it. In just a moment, the sight of a Water Soul Seed caught his eye!
After comparing the advantages and disadvantages of other water spirit species, Lu Ran made the decision:

"No need, this 'Deep Sea Crystal' will do. I'm very interested in its ability to freeze water into ice."

This top-grade water-type soul seed, 'Deep Sea Crystal,' possesses a six-fold amplification of water-type magic. Its domain characteristic is to freeze water elements; similarly, it can instantly split ice crystals into water elements!

However, the extent to which it can be achieved depends not only on the mage's cultivation level, but also on their spiritual power!

For Lu Ran, this was a very suitable soul seed!
Lu Ran possesses both cultivation level and spiritual power!
More importantly, Lu Ran's water magic was already incredibly powerful, and after fusing with this soul seed, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he also gained an ice magic ability!
Eileen was somewhat surprised to hear this and went up to him:

“I originally thought you would choose the ‘Azure Spirit Vortex’ soul seed, after all, its domain high-speed vortex is also a good match for you.”

Eileen didn't dwell on it and simply explained the origin of the 'Deep Sea Crystal' soul seed to Lu Ran:

"This soul seed was salvaged from the abyss thousands of meters below the Atlantic Ocean by a super-level, fully-cultivated expert in our family. As far as I know, the guardian spirit beast of this soul seed at the time was a monarch-like sea monster."

A few days later, at Dunhuang Airport.

"Lu Ran, are we going to hunt Sand Roaring Tiger?" Mu Nujiao tugged at her chest, and the constraints of her white shirt and long sleeves suddenly eased.

The temperature in Zhuoyuan was simply too high, and she felt quite stuffy. "Are we going to the north corner of Zhuoyuan?" Lingling suddenly guessed.

Lu Ran laughed: "You guessed right, but there's no prize."

Lingling pouted.

“We might have to wait a while longer. I’ve contacted two more people. Let’s stay a little longer,” Lu Ran said.

Mu Nujiao nodded, then asked, "Is it Ning Xue?"

"Uh, yes, how did you guess?"

Mu Nujiao waved her phone: "She told me that you invited her too."

Lu Ran was speechless. She glanced at the chat history and was surprised to find that the two women were still in frequent contact in private.

Lingling chuckled and asked, "The other one isn't a girl either, is it?"

Lu Ran's face darkened: "A man."

The next morning, Lu Ran picked up Mu Ningxue at the airport.

Upon seeing Mu Ningxue, Lu Ran stepped forward and gave her a big hug.

Mu Ningxue nestled in Lu Ran's arms for several minutes before separating.

A few minutes later, Jiang Yu arrived and found Lu Ran.

Lu Ran was forced to release Mu Ningxue.

Although Jiang Yu did not come with Mu Ningxue, it was a coincidence that they were on the same flight.

"Holy crap, Lu Ran, the training ground you mentioned is in the northern corner of Zhuoyuan?" Jiang Yu exclaimed in surprise.

Lu Ran nodded and asked with a smile, "Well, what did your teacher say?"

"My teacher was very interested when he heard about it, and asked me to write a report about my experience in this field after I finished my training and submit it to him," Jiang Yu shrugged and sighed.

Lu Ran's eyes flashed; Pang Lai's actions were probably more about wanting to know how he performed.

"Let's go, let's put our luggage down first."

Afterwards, Lu Ran took Mu Ningxue and Jiang Yu to a nearby five-star hotel to drop off their luggage.

The group gathered in one room, and Lu Ran prepared to explain the rules for the training beforehand.

Lu Ran planned to make this trip to Zhuoyuan quick and decisive. If he could directly kill his way to the Star Language Tree, that would be the best outcome.

In the middle of explaining the precautions, there was a knock on the door.

Lu Ran scanned the area with his spiritual power and was surprised to find several people dressed in military mage uniforms standing outside the door.

Could the high-quality female officer I met in Zhuoyuan be Nan Jue?

Mu Nujiao opened the door and saw a tall, slender female officer with long, straight legs and a full, shapely figure.

Those slender, beautiful legs, though covered by loose military trousers, couldn't be concealed.

The only regret is that she was wearing tall boots; she's the type who would be a shame not to wear high heels.

The newcomer was none other than Nan Jue!

When Nan Jue saw Lu Ran, his eyes lit up. He first gave a standard military salute, and then directly explained his background.

Upon hearing this, Lu Ran felt a sense of strangeness:
"You want me to help you obtain the Fire Calamity Fruit? On what grounds?"

(End of this chapter)