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

Chapter 168 Domineering and Intolerant of Disobedience: Asha's Furious Outburst

As soon as Asha's greeting came out, the two attendants behind Asha stared wide-eyed at Lu Ran in disbelief.

Their holy lady asked a man's name; did they hear that right?
Mo Fan was also shocked, thinking to himself that Lu Ran's charm and luck with women were just too great.
Upon arriving in the ancient capital, a beautiful woman took the initiative to get close to him.
Mu Ningxue, on the other hand, frowned, her expression not good, and stared silently at Asharuya, lost in thought.
The short man's lips twitched violently. He had tried to strike up a conversation with Asha's earlier, but she had ignored him. It was always her attendants who had been communicating with him about leading the way.

I never expected to hear this beautiful woman's voice; it's all thanks to this master hunter.
Despite Asha's questioning, Lu Ran's expression remained unchanged, and he remained calm and composed.

It seemed that Asha's words could not stir any emotion in his heart.

Lu Ran replied calmly:
"Sir, shouldn't you state your own name before asking someone else's name?"

"I think this etiquette shouldn't be unique to Kyushu, right?"

This answer pleased Mu Ningxue, who smiled sweetly and stared at Asha Ruya with an aura of authority.

Asha's smile froze, but as a saintess, she maintained an extraordinary demeanor.

Before Asha'ruya could answer, one of her two attendants shouted:

“How dare you!!”

As soon as a follower showed signs of magical energy fluctuations, Lu Ran glanced at him indifferently.

That one glance completely captivated him!

At that moment, Asha's voice also rang out: "Ah Da, how dare you! Get out of here at once!"

Upon hearing this, his attendant, Ah Da, turned pale and took a few steps back.

Then, Asha'ruya bowed apologetically and smiled gently:

"I'm sorry, it was my fault for not keeping a close eye on them. I was also rude before. My name is Ye Meng'e. You can call me Meng'e. Yes, that's my name in Kyushu."

Lu Ran's previous words had already given him the clue that she was a foreigner, so Asha Ruya naturally confirmed that she was also a foreigner.

At the same time, Asha's Ya also had some guesses about the man's personality!
Domineering, and not to be disobeyed!
The man's cultivation and strength far exceeded her expectations, as he scared away her attendants at first glance.

It seems the intelligence needs an update.
How many times has this been updated recently regarding Lu Ran?
Asha's heart was shaken, and she couldn't help but marvel at the strength of this prodigy from Kyushu, Lu Ran, whose advancement was simply too rapid!

Lu Ran jokingly asked:
"Meng'e? Is it really not a name chosen on the spot?"

Asha's smile remained unchanged, her deep gaze fixed on Lu Ran.

Lu Ran smiled faintly and also introduced himself:
“My name is Lu Ran, and I have some reputation in Kyushu. If you don’t mind, you can call me Councilor.”

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Silence, soundlessness.

Asha'ruya broke the silence, her red lips parted slightly, and she chuckled softly:
"It seems you really want me to call you 'sir'~~"

That alluring, seductive voice sent chills down the spines of both Mo Fan and the short man.

I never would have imagined that a woman with such an exceptional temperament as Asha Ruya would speak in such a tactless way.

"Councilor Lu Ran, I've heard so much about you, you truly are extraordinary!" Asha Ruya exclaimed.

As the head of the intelligence network, she naturally knew more about Lu Ran's background.

For example, what kind of legal system he has revealed in public before, what level of cultivation he has displayed, and which noteworthy women are around him.
This woman with three thousand strands of silver hair draped over her shoulders must be Mu Ningxue.
The short man beside him couldn't help but cough lightly and say:

"Well, everyone's here, let's get going!"

"Let's take advantage of the daytime, when the dead have just been laid to rest, and try to reach Weiju Village before nightfall!"

The dead do not appear during the day, making the daytime hours in the ancient capital extremely precious, especially during the long nights and short days of winter.

With the recent undead riots, every minute and second is especially precious.

Along the way, Lu Ran and Asha Ruya walked side by side at the back of the group.

Ahead, Mo Fan, the short man, and Asha's two attendants led the way. Mu Ningxue stood to Lu Ran's left, walking silently.

Asha'ruya didn't mind. According to her intelligence, Mu Ningxue had a cold personality, so she took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Lu Ran.
"I'm curious, why did you go to the dangerous village?"

As she said this, Asha's eyes flickered as she stared into Lu Ran's eyes, as if she could discern the truthfulness of his words.

Lu Ran smiled, still using the same old rhetoric:
Before asking someone a question, you should...

Asha'ruya snorted softly, and sneered with some dissatisfaction:

"Looking for someone, what about you?"

Lu Ran blinked and said sincerely, "I went there to find someone."

Asha's temper flared up.

Looking at Lu Ran's sincere expression, Asha Ruya became even angrier.

Do you really think she'd believe such a lame excuse?
Did she think she couldn't handle him, so she was playing tricks on her like this? Asha Ruya thought viciously, and stopped talking to Lu Ran.

Lu Ran felt somewhat helpless.

He really was looking for someone, Zhang Xiaohou.

As for Asha's disbelief, there's nothing he can do about it.

As for trying to coax him, that's out of the question; he's not a simp.

Moreover, it's precisely because of these temperamental saintesses that they offer a challenge.

Otherwise, she would only be able to sit with Tutu and Tingting, which would be no fun.

Because in winter, the sky darkens very quickly.

During this part of the journey, Asha Ruya did not strike up a conversation with Lu Ran.

Lu Ran, being sensible, ignored her.

He also has a beautiful woman, Mu Ningxue, by his side, whom he can't take care of all of.

As darkness fell, the surrounding temperature plummeted!

A chilling aura permeated the air, and a hazy deathly aura clung to the earth, as if countless undead were about to burst forth from beneath the ground.

The short man timed it perfectly and then pulled out a large bag of 'Grey Garlic', a magical item for warding off evil spirits, from his backpack.

Before the short man could even introduce him, Mo Fan couldn't resist reaching out and grabbing the item while saying:
"You should have said so earlier! I'm starving! What kind of garlic is this? It's quite unique."

Mo Fan swallowed a few bites hastily, then his face contorted and changed color before he suddenly vomited.

"Ugh!!"

"Holy crap, is this even fit for human consumption?"

The short man rolled his eyes and said with great dissatisfaction, "Hey, this gray garlic isn't cheap, it's a local specialty. I'm treating you to it for free! Don't waste it if you don't want some!"

As he spoke, the short man went on to explain the effect of eating gray garlic in avoiding attacks from the undead.

But Mo Fan still couldn't bear to swallow it and threw the other garlic clove back into his hand.

Beside her, Asha'ruya didn't take the gray garlic either, but instead looked at Lu Ran with interest and asked:

"Your Excellency, you wouldn't want me to eat this smelly stuff, would you?"

Mmm, good tea!

(End of this chapter)