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

Chapter 163 The Strangeness of the Summoning System: Is the Patriarch a Love-Obsessed Person?
Over the next period of time, the two women, having completed their advanced awakening, began to take control of the minor-skill star points.

Mu Nujiao, on the other hand, followed the rules and regulations. With the speed control magic artifact given to her by Lu Ran, her progress was rapid, and she did not neglect the control of the wind-type constellations.

On the contrary, Lu Ran paid more attention to Mu Ningxue.

At first, Mu Ningxue was very excited. Although she failed to awaken the space element, she was lucky enough to awaken the summoning element.

After all, summoning is a very popular magic-based class right now.

If used well, it can truly be invincible among its peers!
Then, accompanied by Lu Ran, she went to purchase the auxiliary items for dimensional summoning in advance.

With these multi-million dollar items, even a pig can easily form a contract with an advanced servant when a mage performs dimensional summoning.

Mu Ningxue's spiritual level was not weak among those of the same rank, and after breaking through to a higher rank, her soul level underwent a qualitative change.

In Lu Ran's view, her mental strength had reached the initial stage of the second realm.

With such spiritual power, coupled with a whole basket of dimensional summoning items, it wouldn't be difficult to form a contract with a warrior-level demon from a summoning plane.

However, during an offline consultation at the Imperial Capital Academy, a master of summoning techniques told her...

Her unique, icy constitution means that both summoned beasts from other dimensions and contracted beasts can be affected by her.

It's better if the pet can't unleash its full potential.

In severe cases, it could even kill the pet!

The summoning master frowned and asked Mu Ningxue if she knew what was wrong with her physique.

Mu Ningxue shook her head, feigning ignorance, but in reality, she knew very well that this was due to the Ice Crystal Bow within her body!
The Ice Crystal Bow not only changed the color of her hair, but also completely restructured her physique.

Mu Ningxue was dejected when she heard the news.

If that's the case, her third element will be a useless element!
But soon, Mu Ningxue thought of Lu Ran. He was all-powerful and might have a way to help her.

At this moment, Lu Ran was instructing Mu Nujiao on her cultivation.

Although he did not cultivate the ice element, after fusing with the top-grade soul seed 'Abyss Crystal', he gained the ability to condense water into ice, and his understanding of the ice element also increased significantly.

Simply put, it's about control!
“When a mage reaches a high level of cultivation, their control over magic becomes crucial, as this largely determines the strength of the magic,” Lu Ran said.

Mu Nujiao listened attentively to Lu Ran's instruction.

Originally, these words should have been told to her by an elder in her family when she broke through to a higher level.

With Lu Ran by his side, the old men of the Mu family didn't need to go to any more trouble.

After Mu Nujiao broke through to the advanced level, she found that the Mu family had loosened their control over her.

The information coming from her grandfather, Mu Zhanxing, even hinted at the idea that she was to be groomed as the successor to the family head.

This made her incredibly excited. As the head of the Mu family, one of the four major families in Shanghai, wouldn't she be worthy of Lu Ran in terms of status?

Lu Ran, who was explaining the knowledge of Soul Seeds, sighed.

Having cultivated the Mind System, he knew that Mu Nujiao in front of him was daydreaming, her mind already wandering far away.

Being love-struck is terrifying.

But if the object of your romantic infatuation is yourself, then that's a different story!
All you need to do is enjoy yourself.

The prospective heir of a large family being obsessed with romance sounds like a very fulfilling thing.
Lu Ran thought to himself.

I wonder what the old men of the Mu family will think when they find out.
Surely there won't be that awful classic plot point of hiring an assassin to kill oneself?

I doubt they would dare!

Suddenly, Mu Ningxue called.

Lu Ran didn't hesitate at all and answered the call in front of Mu Nujiao.

With just a few words, Lu Ran understood Mu Ningxue's current situation. Mu Nujiao asked with some concern, "Isn't Ningxue a born spirit seed? How could it affect her summoning ability?"

The matter of the Ice Crystal Bow cannot be explained in just a few words.

Moreover, strictly speaking, Mu Ningxue's innate talent is not a natural spiritual seed.

Her Ice Spirit Seed, Glazed Glass, had already transformed into a Soul Seed when she broke through to a higher level in the Ice element!
But this also made the Ice Crystal Bow and her merge even more harmoniously.

"I expected this, there's no need to worry."

As Lu Ran said this, he indicated that he was going to the capital.

Mu Nujiao also knew the seriousness of this matter. If it was not handled properly, Mu Ningxue's third lineage would be ruined!
"Remember to call me if you need anything," Mu Nujiao said.

Lu Ran nodded before leaving, somewhat relieved.

imperial capital.

A magical palace.

Before going to find Mu Ningxue, Lu Ran went to the Magic Palace alone to visit Pang Lai.

"I see. No wonder the Mu family treats Mu Ningxue with such special attitude."

After listening to Lu Ran's words, Pang Lai stroked his long beard and spoke softly.

The matter concerning the Ice Crystal Bow is actually not a major secret.

Pang Lai knew that the Mu family possessed a magic bow, but he never expected that this bow was now in Mu Ningxue's possession!

Seeing this, Lu Ran gave a brief explanation.

What Mu Ningxue had inside her was nothing more than a fragment of the Bracer Bow.

However, after years of nurturing, it has begun to take on the cone shape of an ice crystal bow.

Upon hearing this, Pang Lai suddenly realized what was happening!
"So that's how it is. She's quite a pitiful person."

Now she understands that Mu Ningxue is nothing more than a Gu poison raised by the Mu family!
"No wonder Mu Ningxue, despite her considerable talent, has such a questionable cultivation level."

Pang Lai's previous doubts were also resolved, he said.

His disciple Jiang Yu was distracted by summoning his contracted beasts, which was why he hadn't reached a high level yet. Mu Ningxue, on the other hand, possessed such strong ice-type talent and had Lu Ran's vast resources; she should have broken through long ago.
Lu Ran was fully aware of this matter.

Among her peers, Mu Ningxue's talent was far ahead, but her cultivation level was only average.

Resources are one thing, but the Ice Crystal Bow is a burden to her, and that's another matter entirely.

Otherwise, Mu Ningxue's cultivation progress wouldn't have fallen to the same level as Mu Nujiao's.

After all, Mu Nujiao didn't even have any natural talent.

Her own hard work and the support of her vast family resources are both crucial to her success today.

"So, you've come here today to ask for my help?" Pang Lai said, then changed the subject:

"Unfortunately, I don't know much about this Ice Crystal Bow, so I'm afraid I can't remove it from Mu Ningxue's body. I'm afraid I'm powerless to do anything about it!"

Lu Ran shook his head and smiled, saying:

"You misunderstood me. I never intended to remove the Ice Crystal Bow from her body. It would be a great help to her!"

"Since the Mu family dared to hand over the fragments of the Chariot Bow, it won't be so easy for them to take them back!"

Lu Ran's words made Pang Lai raise an eyebrow.

He sensed a strong ambition in Lu Ran's words!

(End of this chapter)