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

Chapter 156 I've Become the Villain? I Want Jiang Fengyan and Ji!

The Flame Witch stopped a hundred meters away from Lu Ran.

Perhaps sensing that Lu Ran's mental strength was not simple, the Flame Witch did not immediately drive him away, but instead stared intently at Lu Ran, observing him.

Lu Ran smiled slightly.

Sure enough, as long as someone sets their sights on the Fire Calamity Fruit, the guardian of the Fire Calamity Fruit, namely the Flame Witch Jiang Feng, will definitely appear!

His mental probe just now was completely undisguised.

Jiang Feng, the Flame Witch whose strength has reached the level of a sub-monarch, could not possibly be without vigilance.

After all, the mental pressure he released was at the seventh level of the Great Realm!
Even some high-level mages who have cultivated for decades may not have this kind of spiritual power.

"Ring ring~"

The Flame Witch swung her right arm sharply, and crimson flames spread out to form a large net, blocking the path between her and Lu Ran.

Lu Ran, having cultivated the Mind System, naturally understood Jiang Feng's meaning: she was trying to drive them away, or else she would take action.

Zhao Chenying couldn't understand what the Flame Witch meant, but she instinctively felt that this powerful creature was driving them away!
Zhao Chenying was terrified by the aura and pressure of the Flame Witch, and trembled as she tugged at Lu Ran's clothes.

Lu Ran smiled and directly used his mental power to build a mental bridge with Jiang Feng, communicating through the sound of their minds!
"Jiang Feng, do you still remember your daughter Zhao Chenying?!"

As this telepathic message traveled, the flames around Jiang Feng visibly trembled and became restless, her aura rising and falling!

"Who, how do you know all this?!"

Jiang Feng looked surprised. In her current appearance, even her bedmate could not recognize her, but this person in front of her had revealed her true identity in one sentence!

And then there's her daughter, Chenying.
"Heh, why don't you take a look at who's behind me? Do you still recognize your daughter?"

Another insightful remark struck Jiang Feng deeply, profoundly impacting her heart!

Lu Ran stepped back, and Zhao Chenying, who had been blocked by him, was now directly facing the Flame Witch Jiang Feng!
Their eyes met, and Zhao Chenying instinctively looked away, after all, the other party was too powerful.

But the Flame Witch Jiang Feng stood frozen in place, the wildly pulsating flames around her instantly calming down, as if she didn't want to frighten Zhao Chenying.

Jiang Feng's face showed a thoughtful and reminiscing expression.

Lu Ran could sense that Jiang Feng's heart was in turmoil.

"It seems you recognize her. She is indeed your daughter, Zhao Chenying!"

After the telepathic message was spoken, Lu Ran once again stood in front of Zhao Chenying, blocking Jiang Feng's view.

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The blazing flames around Jiang Feng surged up and swept across the sky, the fire so intense it seemed poised to kill Lu Ran instantly.

They haven't made a move yet, seemingly out of consideration for Zhao Chenying behind Lu Ran.

Lu Ran frowned slightly, his eyes flashed, and he suddenly realized!
From Jiang Feng's inner voice, Lu Ran understood that she was treating him as the villain!
Jiang Feng actually thought that she was kidnapping Zhao Chenying to blackmail her!

There was indeed something inappropriate in what he said just now, but Lu Ran didn't care much about it.

It's already a great favor that he was willing to have a proper talk with Jiang Feng.

If you're ruthless enough, you can just kill someone and steal their treasure!
Lu Ran snorted coldly: "Look carefully!"

"Looking at the way your daughter is hiding behind me, do I look like I'm kidnapping her?!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng was stunned for a moment, then realized something and quickly calmed down.

Lu Ran's next words sent a chill down Jiang Feng's spine. "I've already told Zhao Chenying about you and the ghost woman, but she can't accept it yet."

Visibly, the Flame Witch's body began to tremble, and the flames surrounding her dissipated considerably.

How absurd that a sub-monarchical being could tremble so much that it could not even keep its body steady!

Lu Ran pressed his advantage, directly attacking Jiang Feng's vulnerable mind:

"I can help you kill the ghost woman and clear up the truth of the matter!"

The conditions offered by Lu Ran were undoubtedly very tempting to Jiang Feng!

In her current state, she is unable to speak. If Lu Ran hadn't been a mental mage, they wouldn't have been able to communicate at all, let alone confess their identities to Zhao Chenying.

Jiang Feng was very tempted, but she didn't forget the responsibilities on her shoulders:
"You want the Fire Calamity Fruit? It can't be given to you!"

Lu Ran was not surprised upon hearing this, and continued:
"I know this Fire Calamity Fruit is not fully ripe, and I will not take it until it is ripe."

Jiang Feng breathed a sigh of relief. Previously, Lu Ran's aura was so strong that she even felt that she could not defeat him.

If a fight really breaks out, Jiang Feng has a premonition that she might not be able to protect the Fire Calamity Fruit!

But to everyone's surprise, Lu Ran's next words took a sharp turn, becoming forceful:
"Once the Fire Calamity Fruit ripens, Flame Princess will be born. I want this newborn Flame Princess!"

Jiang Feng's heart skipped a beat. She hadn't expected Lu Ran to know even such a secret. Just who was he?!

Before Jiang Feng could speak, Lu Ran continued:
"The Star Language Tree has withered. If I'm not mistaken, the Heavenly Fire Tribulation that fell not long ago was the last time it appeared in the northern corner of the Scorching Plains!"

"And this soon-to-be-born Flame Princess is the last one in the world!"

"To leave the newly born Flame Princess to guard the withered Star Language Tree is to bury her potential!"

"Moreover, cultivating Flame Princess requires a large amount of fire-type resources, and resources are the last thing I lack!"

"There's one more thing I need to make clear to you. The Heavenly Fire Calamity has appeared in the northern corner of Zhuoyuan, and news of the possible birth of Yan Ji has spread like wildfire. Even if Yan Ji doesn't fall into my hands, she will fall into someone else's. Have you thought carefully about how to choose?"

Lu Ran's attitude was very firm; he was not there to negotiate with Jiang Feng.

He came to make Jiang Feng make a choice!
Jiang Feng fell silent. Lu Ran was right; the Star Language Tree had withered away.

Her mission ended the moment Yan Ji was born.

Flame Princess will replace her and become the new Flame Witch.
Of course, this was just wishful thinking on her part.

Even without Lu Ran, someone else would have set their sights on Yan Ji.

"Alright, I promise you, but you must first kill the ghost woman, clear my name, and then help me reunite with my daughter!"

This was Jiang Feng's final condition.

Upon hearing this, Lu Ran felt it was a trivial matter, nothing more than a small favor, so he nodded and smiled, saying:
"Recognizing each other is no problem, but are you sure you can get along with your daughter in your current state?"

Jiang Feng fell silent.

Yes, Zhao Chenying could accept her witch-like appearance, neither human nor ghost, but she couldn't!
“If Sister Feng doesn’t mind, she can come with me for a while. There’s no need for fighting or killing. She can just help me look after the house in the city and take care of Yan Ji.”

"Although I am not a summoning mage, I possess a valuable Book of Contracts, which allows me to form a contract with you."

"With my cultivation and spiritual power, I will not be able to suppress your strength as a sub-monarch in the slightest. In fact, I can give you the opportunity to personally kill the ghost woman!"

(End of this chapter)