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

Chapter 176 Super-Ranked Beings Gather! Everything Revealed!
Without hesitation, Han Ji made a phone call in front of Lu Ran and the others.

In less than three minutes, still in the ancient capital and trustworthy, Han Ji summoned all the important figures whose names he could recall.

There were more than ten people in total, all of whom were high-level mages stationed in various parts of the ancient capital, or high-ranking members of the Drum Tower Hunter Alliance and other major forces!
Lu Ran looked closely and saw that there was another person who came with him, whose whole body was wrapped in white cloth. This should be the ancient capital prophet, the mysterious white cloth man!
Among the others were Lu Ran's old acquaintances, including Councilor Zhu Meng and Hunter King Du Xiao!
Zhu Meng and Du Xiao were quite surprised to see Lu Ran, but they did not go up to greet him in this situation.

Previously, Zhu Meng, Du Xiao, and two other super-ranked individuals participated in the battle to besiege the monarch-level Ghost Tyrant.

Therefore, both of them are now injured, and even with Han Ji, a super-level healing mage, personally treating them, they still have tourniquets on their shoulders, which shows how serious their injuries are.

As for the others, Lu Ran knew that several of them were probably the original candidates for the 'Guillotine Plan'!
Ten high-ranking members were selected for the Guillotine Project, including Zhu Meng and Du Xiao!
The plan to behead Salam was intended to eliminate him; the others were merely sacrifices to be buried with him.

The man in white cloth stepped forward, leaned down, and whispered something in Han Ji's ear.

Then, Han Ji's face visibly darkened.

Clearly, the news the man in white brought him was not good!

Lu Ran narrowed his eyes slightly, recalling that the person who met the white-clothed man was Asha Ruya, and there were also clues left by the blue bat. The information they brought was that Salang was hiding in the upper echelons of the ancient capital!

Han Ji glanced at everyone. According to the man in white, this was the best opportunity to kill Salang!
The price was that the other nine super-rank mages would be buried with Salang!

But if we really did that, we could kill the cardinals of the Black Papacy in the ancient capital!

Suddenly, Han Ji's eyes sharpened!
"Where is Lingxi? Elder Lingxi of the Hunter Alliance? Where is she?" Han Ji suddenly had a bad feeling.

The ancient prophet gave him the guillotine plan, and he was determined to gather all the high-ranking officials together, or at least detain them all first!

But to my surprise, one of the elders was absent!
This has disrupted the prophet's plan to decapitate his loved ones!
As expected, the high-ranking officials looked at each other, and no one could give an answer.

Another high-ranking elder from the Hunter's Alliance glanced at Lu Ran, then cupped his hands in greeting to Han Ji:
"President Han, we should probably ask Councilor Lu Ran about Elder Lingxi's whereabouts. He previously searched for Elder Lingxi in public at the Gulou Hunters Alliance, so he might have some clues."

Han Ji, Zhu Meng, Du Xiao, and all the other high-ranking officials present all turned their gazes toward Lu Ran.

At this moment, Lu Ran knew that it was time for him to reveal some secrets.

"Everyone, it was I who asked Chairman Han to invite you here."

"Because I have some extremely crucial intelligence!"

"This concerns the Black Church, the current situation in the ancient capital, and even more so, the Abyss of Sha, and that ancient king of the Undead Empire!!"

This scene moved everyone!

Lu Ran gave a lot of information!
Even though he hasn't revealed the secret yet, these words alone are enough to tell you that this is no ordinary matter!

First, Lu Ran asked Zhang Xiaohou to step forward and recount in detail all the news he had seen and heard.

When Han Ji, Zhu Meng, and the others heard that the Black Church was attempting to incite a riot of the undead, causing the Abyss of Fiends to descend and devour the ancient capital, their faces instantly turned extremely grim!
"These bastards from the Black Church actually want the entire city to die at the hands of the undead, to die at the hands of the Abyss of Evil!!" Zhu Meng roared in fury, disregarding his status and the occasion, and cursed loudly.

Lu Ran sighed and said:

"The Black Vatican's dirty dealings are indeed infuriating, but some of my next pieces of information are no less than what is currently out in the open."

Han Ji's expression was equally grim. Upon hearing Lu Ran's words, he instantly calmed down and asked:
"Could it be about Sha Yuan and the Ancient King?"

Lu Ran nodded: "I met Jiu Youhou, one of the eight dead kings of the ancient capital, and obtained some information from her."

Han Ji was taken aback, quite shocked, and frowned: "The Lord of the Dead? Can she be trusted?"

Lu Ran neither nodded nor shook his head, but calmly said:

"It's better to know this information than not to know it."

"The Black Church has used the dimensional barrier to pull Sha Yuan down to the ancient capital soon!"

This one sentence immediately made all the super-level beings present unable to sit still!

The Abyss of Sha is a legendary black area, rumored to be a place where even forbidden spellcasters never return once they venture deep into it!

Arriving in the ancient capital was absolutely despairing news.

Han Ji continued his questioning with a gloomy face.

Lu Ran continued, "The king of the Undead Empire has long been asleep, and it is currently in the Abyss of Sha! Only the descendants of ancient kings can safely enter the Abyss of Sha."

This news also shocked Han Ji and the others.

Even if it cannot be verified, this is still a piece of extremely valuable information.

Before Han Ji and the others could speak, Lu Ran continued:
"Didn't Chairman Han ask me about Elder Lingxi's whereabouts before?"

"I can tell you all with great solemnity and responsibility that Ling Xi, the elder of the Gulou Hunter Alliance, is none other than Cardinal Salang of the Black Vatican!"

"I obtained information about Salang from the Blue-Clad High Deacon Muhena."

After killing Mu He, the blue-robed high deacon of the Black Vatican, I rushed to the Drum Tower Hunter Alliance, intending to capture Ling Xi. However, perhaps because of Mu He's death, she sensed the danger in advance, allowing Salang to escape. This was my mistake.

Lu Ran's every word and action deeply moved every super-level mage!
These words are truly valuable!
Lingxi's absence today speaks volumes.
First, it was determined that Salang's gender was female. Second, Salang had concealed her identity and hid in the Drum Tower Hunter Alliance for many years. Even if Salang made a clean getaway, she would not be able to erase all connections. There must be some clues that could be investigated and examined.

With that in mind, Han Ji immediately sent two trusted confidants to the Gulou Hunter Alliance.

"Councilor Lu Ran, your intelligence is of immense value!"

"Sarang's escape has nothing to do with you. On the contrary, your intelligence has made the situation in the ancient capital much clearer!" Han Ji bowed and said solemnly.

Lu Ran stepped forward, helped Han Ji up from his bowing position, and shook his head, saying:
"President Han, there's no need for that."

"In fact, even with my information, the situation in the ancient capital is still extremely severe and difficult."

"To overcome this calamity, all of you present must join forces to resist!"

Han Ji, Zhu Meng, Du Xiao, and the others were taken aback and quickly asked questions.

Lu Ran sighed softly, "Let me tell you the story."

(End of this chapter)