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

Chapter 189 Dean Xiao's Little Regret, Helping You Vent Your Anger
After leaving the Pearl Tower, Lu Ran originally intended to visit the Pearl Academy.

After all, it had been a while since I had visited Dean Xiao, and I just happened to have some free time now.

But unexpectedly, news came from the capital.

It was Mu Nujiao's phone call.

First, Mu Nujiao won the college nomination competition last night and shared her joy with him.

The other party was a scion of a prominent family from south of the Yangtze River, carrying one magical tool or artifact after another, making him fully armed.

According to Mu Nujiao herself, if she hadn't broken through to the advanced level, she probably wouldn't have been his match.

However, Lu Ran could detect a hint of excitement and arrogance in her tone!
It's likely that no one in the entire nomination competition could withstand a single blow from her!
That's true. Mu Nujiao has broken through to the high-level cultivation. A high-level mage fighting a mid-level mage, even without using high-level magic, is still overwhelming in every aspect, especially in terms of numerical superiority!
It's important to understand that breaking through to higher levels isn't easy. At least before the National Tournament officially begins, no family will use the Star River Vein to help their members break through.

Otherwise, in the original story, at the very beginning of the Chinese army, there wouldn't have been a situation where only Ai Jiangtu and Mo Fan were high-level mages.

Even the incredibly wealthy Zhao family, or the powerful Mu family, did not give Zhao Manyan and Mu Tingying the Star River Vein in advance.

"By the way, I saw Ning Xue today. She just returned from the ancient capital. Her cultivation has improved very quickly, but..." Mu Nujiao said.

Seeing Mu Nujiao suddenly stop, Lu Ran asked helplessly, "But what?"

“Ning Xue’s situation doesn’t seem to be very good. Mu Tingying from the Mu family is competing with her for a spot in the World University Competition, and Mu Tingying has the Mu family backing her up.” Mu Nujiao finished explaining the situation briefly before Ai Tutu called her out.

After hanging up the phone, Lu Ran's eyes narrowed, and he thought to himself that the Mu family was indeed still up to no good.

Due to the time difference, the news that Muhe, the high deacon in blue robes of the Black Vatican, was a member of the Mu clan was spread first.

As for the collateral branch of Mu Zhuoyun to which Mu Ningxue belonged, it was also kicked away just like in the original story.

But this time was different. After the catastrophe in the ancient capital, Mu Ningxue, like Lu Ran, Mo Fan and others, became a savior who dared to venture into the Abyss of Evil and was willing to sacrifice her life for the ancient capital!
This made the Mu family, who had already broken ties with Mu Ningxue, feel utterly ashamed!
You must know that in this ancient capital, people now sing praises to Lu Ran, Mu Ningxue, and others for their miraculous salvation, and wish they could carve stone statues of them for worship.

However, the Mu family kicked Mu Ningxue away, which has been a hot topic of discussion on the internet for the past few days!
However, the news of the Mu clan's separation had already been released, and as a clan within the country, it was obviously not so easy to take back what they had said.

However, there are still some members of the Mu family who want to secretly win Mu Ningxue back.

Mu's votes were one of the bargaining chips for winning him over!

However, what they didn't expect was that Mu Ningxue would decisively reject their conditions.

imperial capital.

To Lu Ran's surprise, Dean Xiao was also at the Imperial Capital Academy, seemingly there specifically to watch Mu Nujiao's nomination competition.

"Lu Ran, did you come here for Mu Ningxue?" Dean Xiao asked with a smile.

Facing Dean Xiao, Lu Ran did not hide anything and spoke frankly:
"Yes, both. After Nu Jiao finishes the next match, she should be able to be selected as a regular member of the National Team, right? As for Ning Xue, I'm not worried about her."

Upon hearing this, Dean Xiao smiled knowingly:
"Mu Nujiao is good. She is one of the students from our Mingzhu Academy who made it into the National Team step by step."

As he said this, Dean Xiao glanced at Lu Ran a few times.

It's as if it's saying that you, the true genius of Mingzhu University, didn't even make an appearance in the nomination competition.

Lu Ran was well aware of Dean Xiao's unease.

If I weren't an honorary councilor, I would probably represent Pearl Academy in the nomination competition if I wanted to enter the World University Competition.

Therefore, with his strength, if he goes out to compete, even if he encounters students from the top families in the country, he will definitely win by crushing them.

With Lu Ran not participating, the hope naturally fell on Mu Nujiao.

But in Dean Xiao's heart, how could Mu Nujiao compare to Lu Ran?
If Lu Ran were to appear, he would definitely crush everyone in every match! Fortunately, Mu Nujiao has broken through to a higher level, making her hard to find an opponent, which has made Dean Xiao quite happy recently.

Lu Ran's next sentence made Dean Xiao's face show a look of sudden realization.

"I have already discussed with President Han Ji of the Ancient Capital Clock Tower Magic Association, and at least half of the votes for the National Government in the Ancient Capital will fall on Mu Ningxue's head."

"It's just that the news hasn't spread yet, and some people think they can use votes to blackmail Mu Ningxue. They're sorely mistaken."

Dean Xiao shook his head and chuckled:
"I see. Then it seems I don't need to worry about you."

"Next, we'll face the Mu family."

Before Dean Xiao could finish speaking, Lu Ran interrupted:

"Dean, rest assured, if the Mu family dares to provoke me, I will make them regret it!"

The Imperial Capital University's Grand Hall.

As soon as Lu Ran entered the fighting arena, he used his spiritual power to find Mu Ningxue, whose silvery-white hair was like a waterfall. Mu Ningxue, with a "don't bother me" expression, was sitting quietly in a corner.

Many people around her were attracted by her unique temperament and turned their attention to her.

But her aloof and unapproachable aura made others hesitant to approach her.

At this moment, Lu Ran walked towards where Mu Ningxue was.

At this moment, there were still many people from other schools in the Imperial Capital Academy's competition hall who had come to watch the nomination competition.

Some people, still harboring ulterior motives, even inquired about Mu Ningxue's situation from Lu Ran, who was passing by.

"Hey bro, I see you're not wearing your school uniform. Are you from a prestigious university in the capital? Is that gorgeous girl from your school? She's stunning!" a man with a buzz cut asked.

Lu Ran smiled and walked straight ahead, sitting down in the seat next to Mu Ningxue.

Under Mu Ningxue's surprised and delighted gaze, Lu Ran stepped forward, put his arm around Mu Ningxue's slender waist, pulled her into his embrace, and said to her:

"Yes, she is not only a student at the Imperial Academy, but also my wife. Brother, would you like to get to know us?"

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar around.

The student who had asked Lu Ran about Mu Ningxue's situation slipped away with an embarrassed look on his face.

Lu Ran didn't care; it was just a minor incident.

"Are you alright?" Lu Ran asked Mu Ningxue.

Mu Ningxue knew exactly what Lu Ran was asking; it was nothing more than the pressure that the Mu family had been putting on her recently.

Mu Ningxue shook her head and said:

"It's nothing, much better than I expected. Thanks to the help from the ancient capital, my father and the others were not implicated much."

Mu Ningxue kept it short, because the nomination battle between Mu Nujiao and another person was about to begin, and these two were the focus of today's discussion!

With both players tied on points, whoever wins today's match will practically secure the nomination vote!

Hearing Mu Ningxue's words, Lu Ran became interested and casually said as he looked over:
"I'll help you get revenge after the match."

(End of this chapter)