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

Chapter 186 Ten Thousand Supporters, Also Serving as Honorary Members of Three Parties!

The disappearance of the totem serpent instantly set off alarm bells for the surrounding battle mages!

Lu Ran mysteriously appeared next to the totem serpent, and none of the high-level mages guarding the scene noticed him!
When they saw it was Lu Hou, everyone went wild!
“Councilor Lu Ran, you, you’ve returned!” someone shouted.

Lu Ran was somewhat puzzled, but was also touched by their enthusiasm.

Only after using mind-reading techniques did I learn this.

It turns out that Han Ji attributed most of the credit for the withdrawal of the undead army and the departure of Sha Yuan to Lu Ran and others who ventured into Sha Yuan.

Thus, in just a few short hours, the entire ancient capital treated Lu Ran and his group with exceptional respect!

If Mu Ningxue and the others hadn't needed to rest, the Bell Tower Magic Association would probably have been trampled by the enthusiasm of the people of the ancient capital.

Lu Ran did not appear in the ancient capital with Mu Ningxue and the others.

Some believe that Lu Ran died in the Abyss of Fiends, sacrificing himself for the ancient capital.

Some people believe he is not dead and that he will return safely!
Lu Ran's appearance at this moment was like a reassurance to the people of the ancient capital!

Heroes of the ancient capital, you have returned safely!
As for Fang Gu, due to Mu Ningxue and Mo Fan's exposure, Fang Gu not only did not receive any honor, but was also scorned by the people!

Clock Tower Magical Society.

The good news of Lu Ran's safe return spread instantly throughout the streets and alleys of the ancient capital.

Han Ji and other high-ranking officials, except for a few who were seriously injured and unable to attend, all showed up at the clock tower.

This time, we are not here to discuss the battle.

It was to welcome Lu Ran, the greatest contributor to the breakthrough of the Abyss of Evil!

According to Mu Ningxue and others, they overcame several difficulties in the Abyss of Evil and arrived at a mysterious altar.

And Lu Ran took care of the last altar all by himself!
In other words, only Lu Ran knows about the things related to the ancient king!
Upon seeing Lu Ran again, Han Ji jumped to his feet, stepped forward to greet him, and bowed deeply.

Not only Han Ji, but also military commander Yao Ting, chief of the Imperial Guard Lu Huan, hunter Du Xiao, and other prominent figures all bowed this time!
“Councilor Lu Ran, thank you for saving the ancient capital!” Han Ji said solemnly.

Lu Ran quickly helped the group up, sighed, and said, "Elder Han, as an honorary councilor of Kyushu, this is simply my duty. There's no need for such formality."

Han Ji listened with a relieved smile, still bowing, and continued:
"The casualties in this battle of the ancient capital have been reduced to a minimum, thanks to Councilor Lu Ran's intelligence and dedication!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Ran sighed.

Even with his advance intelligence that transcended the timeline, the catastrophe in the ancient capital still unfolded.

Even though casualties have been reduced to a minimum, Lu Ran knows that the number of people who died in this battle is at least in the tens of thousands.

This is the cruelty of war.

Of course, without Lu Ran, the number of people who died in this battle might have been in the hundreds of thousands.

"Councilor Lu Ran, this is the ancient capital's recognition of you, please do not refuse!"

Han Ji took out a badge from his pocket, which was engraved with the words "Clock Tower Magic Association of the Ancient Capital".

Lu Ran was extremely familiar with this type of badge.

Because he currently possesses two of the same type.

They are respectively honorary councilors of the Imperial Capital Magic Court and honorary councilors of Hangzhou!
If he could also win the title of Honorary Councilor of the Ancient Capital, then Lu Ran's status in the country would truly be unparalleled!
Lu Ran has already earned three honors that others could never attain in their entire lives.

"President Han is joking. Of course I won't refuse."

In front of all the super-level mages in the ancient capital, Lu Ran wore the badge on his chest, displaying his supreme glory!

This is the recognition of the ancient capital, and also the recognition of all its people! In addition to Lu Ran, Mu Ningxue and others who ventured into the Abyss of Fiends with the awareness of sacrifice also received their due rewards.

Because Lu Ran already has votes in Hangzhou and his strength far surpasses that of his peers, he is practically the designated captain of the National Team.

Therefore, given the ranking, Mu Ningxue received the majority of votes from the ancient capital, which guaranteed her entry into the National Team as a regular member!

Mo Fan received the remaining votes, which would at least allow him to join the National Team as a substitute. In addition, a Star River Pulse was his compensation.

After all, there are only a few votes, and Gu Du alone cannot guarantee that both of them will be selected as regular members of the National Team.

Zhang Xiaohou, on the other hand, was promoted in his military position and rose rapidly through the ranks.

The occasional training opportunities provided by the Wild Goose Pagoda were also a reward for them.

They can come to the Wild Goose Pagoda, a sacred place for cultivation, to practice and improve themselves at any time.

This Wild Goose Pagoda is a sacred place of cultivation comparable to the Three-Step Pagoda of Mingzhu Academy. This reward is definitely a great gift.

As for Lu Ran
"The Ancient Capital Museum houses many heirlooms that even high-level mages would cherish. If you don't mind, you can choose one to keep by your side," Han Ji said.

Lu Ran's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

He remembered that in the ancient capital museum, there was a feather robe called "Glassy Phoenix Feather," which was said to be a rare treasure that fell from a phoenix under the command of the Vermilion Bird, one of the Four Divine Beasts, although this could not be confirmed.
But it is also an absolutely superior material, which can be used to make magical tools.

Lu Ran happened to have a half-finished magical tool that needed to be supplemented with materials of the Supreme Monarch level, which was just right for forging!
Although he is now the Lord of Sha Yuan and the King of the Empire, and can easily obtain materials of the Supreme Monarch level, these readily available high-quality materials are the most suitable.

"No need to choose anymore, just pick the 'Glassy Phoenix Feather' one!" Lu Ran said.

"Okay, I'll send someone to fetch it right away!" Han Ji said readily.

Privately, Han Ji also inquired about the inside story of Sha Yuan from Lu Ran.

This is also the meaning of other high-level mages.

After all, these older generation of super-level mages were all extremely curious about Sha Yuan.

However, Lu Ran's answer was quite disappointing to them.

“I did not see the Ancient King. Upon reaching the top of the altar, I saw an ancient magic circle, which I attempted to disrupt. However, it is certain that the Ancient King of the Undead Empire has fallen into silence,” Lu Ran said, shaking his head.

That's right, Lu Ran was just talking nonsense.

However, Han Ji and the others had never been to the Abyss of Fiends, nor had they ever seen the Blood Throne, so no matter what Lu Ran said, they could not verify it.

Moreover, Lu Ran's current identity is that of a hero of the ancient capital, a supporter of the people.

Even if he doesn't believe it, he has to believe it!
After a long silence, Han Ji could only accept it and said with a smile:
"The ancient king has fallen silent; this is already the best news!"

With the affairs of the ancient capital settled, Mu Ningxue, Mo Fan, and Zhang Xiaohou all stayed at the Wild Goose Pagoda for further studies.

Lu Ran, eager to send the totem snake back to Hangzhou, hurriedly bid farewell to the ancient capital.

Hangzhou, West Lake.

The totem snake returned to the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, and Tang Yue breathed a sigh of relief.

The news that the big guy had appeared in the ancient capital made her very worried.

After glancing at Lu Ran beside her, and learning that Lu Ran's status was rising and his strength was increasing, Tang Yue decided to go all out.

"Lu Ran, come with me."

(End of this chapter)