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

Chapter 151 A True Legend! Nan Jue, Who Was at the Command of Others

News of the impending fire disaster in the northern corner of Zhuoyuan spread like wildfire, attracting various powerful forces eager to claim a share of the spoils.

Lu Ran was not surprised by this.

But the greatest treasure in the northern corner of the Scorching Plains is undoubtedly the Fire Calamity Fruit!
Nan Jue, however, wanted Lu Ran to help them get their hands on it.
This is outrageous!
Although you are military mages, Lu Ran has no obligation to help you!
In fact, he's a member of parliament!
Do we also have the right to mobilize you to help plunder treasures?
Lu Ran directly refused and coldly retorted, "How could you come up with such a stupid question?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the military mages behind Nan Jue changed slightly, feeling quite aggrieved, as they had also come under orders!

But when he thought of the person in front of him, who was already a high-level mage and also a member of parliament, he immediately lost all his temper and was scolded without any struggle.

Nan Jue remained silent for a long time before honestly confessing:
"He is a super-rank military commander from the Zhuoyuan Military Region. He is eager to obtain the Fire Calamity Fruit. When he heard that you had come to Zhuoyuan, he suddenly sent us here to seek your help. He believes that if you take action, you will most likely be able to obtain the Fire Calamity Fruit."

"Actually, we are not working for him. Our team was already ready to set off, but we received the news suddenly and had no other choice."

"That military intelligence officer said that if you can help him obtain the fruits of the Fire Calamity, he will give you a reward that will satisfy you."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ran's expression softened slightly, but he still directly refused.

"No, I won't make things difficult for you. Just convey his message truthfully. If he wants the Fire Calamity Fruit, let him go and get it himself. There's nothing I can do for him."

"Of course, if his reward is a Heavenly Seed, any element will do, I might consider it."

Lu Ran made that last sentence with a smile and a joke.

Are you kidding me? You want me to hand over Zhuoyuan's most precious treasure?

Don't even think about it!

Even if a fully-trained cultivator of a higher level came, Lu Ran remained neither humble nor arrogant.

Nan Jue's expression turned strange upon hearing this, but she had no reason to object, so she nodded in agreement.

After explaining the matter, Nan Jue turned around and left without thinking.

After all, what just happened was rather awkward.

If it weren't for orders from her superiors, she would never have come here to seek help from a complete stranger!
"By the way, did you get selected for the World University Competition?" Lu Ran suddenly asked.

Nan Jue paused for a moment, then turned around and nodded.

Then she noticed that the other people around Lu Ran all had different expressions.

Among them, the woman with long silver hair and a wine-red high ponytail looked the most surprised.

"You guys were also selected for the National Team?" Nan Jue asked, as if something had occurred to her.

Mu Ningxue pursed her lips and remained silent.

Mu Nujiao shook her head and said with a bitter smile, "Our Pearl Academy's selection competition hasn't even started yet, but I didn't expect the military academy's candidates to have already been chosen?"

Mu Nujiao and Mu Ningxue are still diligently cultivating for the World University Competition.

The female officer in front of him was already a regular member of the National Government Team, and the sense of disparity was overwhelming!
Jiang Yu's expression was also a bit strange. He was a disciple of Pang Lai, the chief mage of the palace, and backed by the number one mage group in the country—the palace mage group. It was a sure thing that he would join the National Team.

But when she thought about how Nan Jue had fought her way out of the brutal military region, she felt that she was not as good as her.

Seeing their different expressions, Nan Jue instantly understood and stopped asking questions.

Lu Ran knew that military academy selection not only considered ability but also military merit, and of course, having a powerful backer was also very important.

Nan Jue, a top student from the Western Military Region Military Academy, must have a powerful backer who is at least a highly skilled master!
After thinking for a moment, Nan Jue offered an explanation, as a form of encouragement: "The National Government Team only allows two military academy cadets to join, so your chances are still very good."

Otherwise, military academies might have taken up half of the Nationalist Army's positions!
It should be noted that the person from the Southern Military Region who was rejected by her and another military academy applicant was also extremely strong and fully qualified to join the National Guard.

In truth, Ai Jiangtu of the Northern Military Region is too powerful; he's a freak who has fought his way out of a horde of demons!

When Nan Jue thought of Ai Jiangtu, she subconsciously compared him to Lu Ran in front of her.

then
Then he felt that Ai Jiangtu was nothing special.

The person in front of me has a truly legendary life story!

Compared to Lu Ran, their training in the military region was like child's play.

With the help of the Mind System, Lu Ran understood Nan Jue's little thoughts.

I love listening to it, thanks to some.

At this moment, he stood up, extended his hand to Nan Jue, and laughed heartily:

"Let me introduce myself. I am the designated captain of this year's World University Competition."

Nan Jue was stunned, and everyone looked at Lu Ran in astonishment, their shock beyond words.

What?
Captain of the National Government Team?
Wait a minute, isn't the captain's election always just a selection from two members of the military?
Nan Jue admitted that his strength was inferior to Ai Jiangtu's, and he had originally hoped to become the vice captain, but now it seems that...
Nan Jue reached out in a daze and shook hands with Lu Ran.

Lu Ran then extended an invitation:
"As the captain, I naturally need to give some advance notice to the National Government team members. You are also heading to the North Corner of Zhuoyuan. Since we are going the same way, let's travel together."

"If I encounter demons on the road, I will most likely choose not to take action, since my companions are also focused on training on this trip."

"Of course, with me here, there will be no casualties. You don't need to worry about the most difficult part, the Sha Wang River."

The military magistrates behind Nan Jue were very interested upon hearing this, and several pairs of eyes turned to Nan Jue, waiting for their superior to speak.

Nan Jue hesitated for a moment, then said:
"Our goal for this trip is the Fire Calamity Fruit. This is a military order, and we'll likely have to fight for it eventually."

Lu Ran smiled upon hearing this:

"The Fire Calamity Fruit is located in the northern corner of the Scorching Plains. Such a rare treasure should belong to the capable. Everyone should rely on their own abilities."

"If you have the ability to snatch the Fire Calamity Fruit from my hands, what's wrong with me handing it over?"

"Of course, if you are no match for them, you should retreat on your own. I believe your superiors will not make things difficult for you."

Hearing this, Nan Jue breathed a sigh of relief, then readily agreed, and said that she would follow Lu Ran's orders along the way.

The military mages behind Nan Jue all showed strange expressions upon hearing this.

Their leader is a powerful woman!
I've never seen her adopt such a humble attitude towards any of her peers, not even Ai Jiangtu from the Northern Military Region.

But considering the person in front of him, a young man already a member of parliament, everything seemed to make sense.
Dunhuang boundary marker line.

"Mo Fan, how's it going? Did Brother Ran agree to take us flying? If he doesn't agree, I'm not going to go with you to venture into the Northern Corner of Zhuoyuan. We won't even know how we died then." Zhao Manyan rolled his eyes and leaned against the wind camel, refusing to cooperate.

Zhao Chenying, standing to the side, was filled with anticipation. She never expected that her cousin would be on good terms with the legendary Lu Ran!
Mo Fan looked at the text message he received on his phone, laughed loudly, and then his lips twitched violently shortly afterward:
"Lingling replied! She told us to catch up ourselves? What kind of nonsense is this?!"

(End of this chapter)