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

Chapter 173 I look forward to the arrival of the new king, and I will personally slay the villain!
A cold, melancholic murmur echoed in the enclosed well cave.

Lu Ran remained calm and slowly said:
"Infuriated?"

"I was just stating the facts. It seems rather unreasonable that a high-level mage like me could discover that Jiuyou was one of the eight great demise kings."

"It's normal that you don't want to admit it."

After hearing this, the Queen of the Nine Netherworlds smiled and said:

"Human, you seem to know us very well?"

"Not only did they recognize my origins at first glance, but they also knew my name."

"Just a high-level mage? Doesn't seem like it."

The Nine Netherworlds floated around Lu Ran, scrutinizing him closely, and smiled thoughtfully.

At this moment, she fully revealed herself as a 'human figure,' no, she should be described as a ghostly figure.
A young woman with makeup, dressed in ancient costume, her clothes fluttering in the wind.

She was dignified, with beautiful features, and stood tall and graceful, exuding a poignant and pitiful charm.
The figure of Jiuyouhou appeared and disappeared intermittently, so ethereal and elusive that it seemed as if it would vanish at any moment.

Lu Ran didn't smell any death aura on Jiu Youhou. Instead, a delicate fragrance wafted into his nose and mouth, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

She is an ancient noble lady who seems to have stepped out of a painting. Judging from her clothes and decorations, she must have been a high-ranking person in the palace in her previous life. Perhaps she was a princess or a county princess?
"Still watching, kid? Aren't you afraid I'll gouge your eyes out?" Jiuyou Hou said coldly, narrowing her eyes.

As the supreme being among the dead, when has the Queen of the Nine Netherworlds ever been looked at like this by humans?

She wanted to teach this human boy a lesson!
But the next moment, Lu Ran, who saw through her intentions, made his move first!

A dazzling silver light and the light of the soul shone from Lu Ran's eyes!
The opponent was a Grand Monarch-level undead, and this time Lu Ran held nothing back!
The spiritual power of the seventh realm bombarded everything, and the strands of spiritual power suddenly converged at one point. The invisible spatial and mental power forcibly tore a gap in the Nine Netherworld's protective mental domain!
The sudden change put Jiuyouhou on high alert, causing her to instantly become vigilant. Instinctively, she distanced herself from Lu Ran by tens of meters, which almost occupied half of the well.

Without the support of a massive physical body, the Great Monarch Jiuyou relied on this Mind Domain and terrifying soul power.

But today, they were caught off guard by a human boy.

Even more so, they were so frightened that they retreated dozens of meters away, just like startled birds. This was an utter disgrace!
"Seventh-realm spiritual power?"

After carefully sensing the surroundings, Jiuyou's expression turned cold, and his previous playful laughter disappeared.

"No, relying solely on the spiritual power of the seventh realm is insufficient to break my domain. Besides the power to tear space, there is also the power of the mind!"

“Among humans, there are very few who possess both spatial and mental powers. I recognize those old guys in the ancient capital, but I've never seen anyone like you before.”

Once she calmed down, Jiuyou was no longer afraid of Lu Ran's surprise attack.

However, her move just now was truly embarrassing for her.

Lu Ran's expression remained calm, revealing nothing to Jiu Youhou.

With only the spiritual power of the seventh realm, it is far from enough to deal with the Nine Nether Queen, who is at the level of a Great Monarch.

However, Lu Ran still possessed the totem bead containing the totem serpent, as well as the silver dome spirit of the Great Monarch, so he was not afraid at all, nor was he afraid of falling out with the enemy.

"Very good, kid. Your magical power, after death, is very suitable for you to be my successor and inherit my mantle," Queen Jiuyou sneered.

She cultivates soul power and focuses on the mind, and the abilities that Lu Ran has shown are undoubtedly very suitable for her inheritance.

Lu Ran listened and shook his head, saying:

"not interested."

Jiuyou felt only irony, thinking that this human was ungrateful, but Lu Ran's next words made her expression change drastically.

"If I could, I wouldn't mind becoming the Emperor of the Undead, standing above all the undead!" Lu Ran said calmly.

Nine Netherworld Queen was incredulous, thinking the person before her had gone mad: "Do you know what you're saying?"

Lu Ran countered with a question:
"What, don't you want me to find the Ancient King and accept his power?" "The legendary Ancient King has long since vanished from this world. The king who reigns above you might just be a remnant of an evil spirit!"

"Of course, these are just my guesses."

Jiuyou fell silent. He hadn't expected that this human in front of him would know these details!
Even if it's just a guess, it exudes a sense of confidence.

In fact, more than anyone else, she hoped that a new king would emerge in the Undead Empire!
A king capable of ruling an undead empire, not just a robe adorned with remnants of a soul.
"Your ambition is great, and if you can truly achieve it, it's not impossible," Queen Jiuyou said after a moment of contemplation.

Lu Ran's eyes lit up: "Then why don't you just take me into the Abyss of Fiends? I imagine the Ancient King is inside."

Jiuyou glanced at Lu Ran, wondering why this human seemed to have had this idea all along.
Little did she know that Lu Ran's most important purpose for this trip was to obtain the Evil Soul Armor!

"The time is not yet ripe!"

After Jiuyou finished speaking, the ghosts began to dissipate, and the view of the well suddenly became open, breaking free from the boundless darkness.

Lu Ran was stunned. They just ran away?

"Hey, give me a straight answer, is it going to work or not?" Lu Ran shouted in the empty well cave, where no one else was.

A few seconds later, the voice of the Nine Netherworld Queen came from the sky:

"I look forward to the appearance of a new king more than anyone else, provided that you truly have the ability!"

"When the Abyss of Fiend descends, I will come to find you again."

Lu Ran's eyes lit up. If he had the Nine Netherworld Queen's help, he would have far fewer troubles on his journey to find the armor.

This change did not last long.

Lu Ran quickly caught up with the group and they returned to the ancient capital together.

Logically speaking, Lu Ran should have gone to the Clock Tower Magic Association first.

But right now, he has more important things to do.

Lu Ran looked at the judge who had returned with them and asked:

"Did you hear the information Zhang Xiaohou mentioned earlier?"

The judge hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Go to the clock tower now and report the truth to Han Ji."

“Tell him that I will go immediately to behead Mu He, and if he has time, he should come in person.”

After speaking, Lu Ran looked at Mu Ningxue.

The others were the same, all somewhat worried.

Mu He is indeed a member of the Black Vatican, but he is also related to Mu Ningxue!

I wonder if Mu Ningxue will ask Lu Ran to go easy on her?

But then, Mu Ningxue showed everyone her decision through her actions:

"I'll go with you, and I'll kill this villain with my own hands!"

Upon hearing this, Mo Fan and Zhang Xiaohou exchanged glances and watched Lu Ran and Mu Ningxue leave.

The judge was equally dumbfounded. At Mo Fan's prompting, he hurriedly dragged Fang Gu to the Clock Tower Magic Association.

(End of this chapter)