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

Chapter 217 Monarch-Level Sea Monster? A Deal with Baxia
"No wonder you were able to break through to become a high-level mage so quickly; it turns out you always faced near-death experiences."

After hearing about Lu Ran's experiences, Jiang Shaoxu admired and respected him even more!
This is truly a chosen one, who, through his own efforts, has been bestowed with honors and is supported by mages of the super-rank dean level.

In contrast, the so-called prodigies and geniuses touted domestically are far inferior to Lu Ran!
This thought surged into Jiang Shaoxu's mind, and she didn't even realize that her gaze towards Lu Ran had become somewhat unfocused.

Lu Ran keenly noticed this.

He took a small sip of red wine, pondering to himself.

Jiang Shaoxu looked at him with a kind of...unbearable itch?
"Holy crap!! There's something underwater!!"

Suddenly, a huge, panicked roar came from the sky.

Near the deck, Nan Rongni and Mu Tingying, who were secretly watching Lu Ran and Jiang Shaoxu, also suddenly screamed in terror!

"There's a huge dark shadow in the water!!"

"My God, what is that? A siren? How could it be so huge?" Jiang Yu exclaimed in disbelief.

Beneath the luxury cruise ship, a huge black shadow was revealed.

The size of that dark shadow completely overwhelmed the cruise ship beneath their feet. Even without visual measurement, it was clear that it was a behemoth over a hundred meters long!
It's like a terrifying abyss that could swallow the cruise ship at any moment.
Could this enormous, sky-covering body be a monarch-level siren?

The National Team was completely dumbfounded by the sight of a monarch-level siren!
This is a case of dying before even getting started!

If their ship were attacked by a monarch-level sea monster, even with their many trump cards, they wouldn't be able to survive in this vast ocean.
What's even more astonishing and chilling is that this enormous creature didn't exude any terrifying aura.

If Zhao Manyan hadn't shouted in alarm from the air, probably no one would have discovered that it was hiding on the seabed beneath the cruise ship.

Although it emitted no trace of life, it exerted immense pressure on everyone on the ship.

This feeling of being controlled and powerless is truly terrifying!
"Don't panic!" Lu Ran suddenly appeared in mid-air and said calmly.

Lu Ran's appearance relieved the anxious crowd.

Thank goodness for Lu Ran!
If something goes wrong, there are strong people to take the lead; it's not their place to get involved, since they're just a few national team members with only mid-level cultivation.

However, Lu Ran's courage in stepping forward at the crucial moment earned him the utmost respect from everyone on the National Team!

He was likely facing a siren of monarch-level power!

Lu Ran, however, maintained a calm and composed expression, as steady as a mountain.

It seems that the appearance of this suspected monarch-level sea monster has not made him back down!
Should I avoid him?
nonexistent!

"Leave this to me, you all step back for now!"

As soon as Lu Ran finished speaking, the others looked at each other in bewilderment.

These rooms are engraved with defensive magic, but they still can't withstand the attack of a monarch-level siren!
But something is better than nothing!
Ai Jiangtu stared in shock at Lu Ran's retreating figure in mid-air!
Could it be that Lu Ran already possesses strength comparable to a monarch-level demon?

But how is this possible?

Even an ordinary high-level mage wouldn't be a match for a monarch-level demon in a one-on-one fight!
Just as everyone was breaking out in a cold sweat, the dark figure suddenly vanished without a trace, as if it had never existed.

Lu Ran frowned slightly.

He had just used his mental powers to try to build a mental bridge with the shadowy figure at the bottom of the sea to communicate, but he was rejected!
The dark shadow on the seabed, with such a huge body, did not actively attack humans; it is most likely the totem Baxia!
But Lu Ran knew that Baxia had not left, but had instead concealed its presence!
The Totem Baxia, like the Totem Xuanshe, belongs to the Xuanwu lineage and is a terrifying existence with the strength of a supreme monarch. Lu Ran seemed to be deep in thought. He waved his arm, and the green snake necklace worn by Mu Nujiao in the distant room flew out and landed in his palm.

The next instant, Lu Ran vanished into the sea.

With his major in water magic, he was like a fish in water in the ocean, moving swiftly and fast as lightning!

Immediately, Lu Ran used his immense spiritual power to spread the aura of the snake heart stone, which had been nurtured by the Xuan Snake, from the necklace, and transmitted his voice into the depths of the sea:
"Baxia, now that you've come, why don't you dare show yourself?"

In the deep sea, Baxia was extremely surprised!
Why would a mere human mage with such weak cultivation come looking for me when I didn't even bother him?
Just as Baxia was about to unleash a powerful water pressure to toy with the human rushing towards him, he sensed a familiar aura!

"Why does this thing smell like that old snake?"

Suddenly, a towering giant shadow emerged from the water. Baxia slowly opened its eyes, and the surrounding waves surged violently!
"Boy, what's your background? Are you perhaps that guy's guardian?" Baxia asked.

“I have a good relationship with the Black Serpent, and I have come here to ask for your help,” Lu Ran said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Baxia's loud laughter echoed from the depths of the water: "Human, you think you can even dream of such a thing?"

Baxia's laughter stopped abruptly, and the surrounding seawater also froze instantly.

If Baxia had an expression, it would definitely be in a daze at this moment!

Baxia was stunned. It actually sensed an unparalleled imperial pressure from this human!

Moreover, this aura is very familiar!
"Baxia, do I now have the right to sit down and have a proper talk with you?" Lu Ran said with a smile that remained unchanged.

Lu Ran knew that in order to have an equal exchange, he had to demonstrate sufficient strength.

Therefore, even if it consumes some of the emperor's power, it must be done.

Baxia remained silent.

Although the aura emanating from Lu Ran was primarily death energy, it was extremely familiar to him.

He looks remarkably similar to one of Qinglong's closest friends!
This human also possesses the aura of a blue dragon!

The aura of this Azure Dragon is none other than the last remaining Sacred Spring within the Abyss of Fiends.
“My request is simple. I know you have no fixed abode and roam the oceans. Instead of doing that, why not stay in one place and help me guard the sea area around Asuka City? Of course, if you are unwilling, you don’t need to do much. Just roar every now and then to intimidate the sea monsters around you.”

"As a reward, I can find the vessel that belongs to you," Lu Ran said with a smile.

Baxia breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Lu Ran's request, as long as it didn't involve restricting its freedom.

If a real fight breaks out, and this human can truly control emperor-level power, it will be no match for it, and running away might be a pipe dream.

“If you can really help me find the vessel, why shouldn’t I agree? It’s a small matter for me,” Baxia replied.

Lu Ran's request was simply to have it roar in a designated area of ​​the sea to drive away the surrounding demons—simple.

Lu Ran smiled slightly: "Remember my name, Lu Ran."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Ran's figure disappeared into the sea.

Even Baxia himself never expected that such a bizarre thing would happen!

(End of this chapter)