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

Chapter 227: Only the tip of the iceberg is revealed; you've been mine for a long time!

The night was long.

The silent East Guardian Pavilion was shrouded in darkness.

Mochizuki Chika walked at the front, even though the night obscured her vision, even though she was dressed in a night-clothes.
But her tall figure still occasionally drew Lu Ran's attention.

Mochizuki Chika blushed deeply. Her tight-fitting clothes were so alluring that any man would be unable to resist taking a glance at her.

Mochizuki Chika was clearly quite knowledgeable about the restrictions on the East Guardian Pavilion.

As the eldest daughter of the Wangyue clan and the daughter of Wangyue Mingjian, she enjoys many privileges.

The higher-ups of Shuangshouge and the guard mages protecting Dongshouge would never have imagined that the one leading the rebellion would be one of their own!

Lu Ran extended his spiritual power, and the powerful spiritual power of the seventh realm allowed him to discover many guards.

"That's good, it saved a lot of trouble," Lu Ran praised.

Led by Mochizuki Chika, they avoided many restrictions and guards along the way.

It seemed that Mochizuki Chika knew the guards' arrangements in this area like the back of her hand.

Mochizuki Chika replied softly, "I wouldn't dare put Lu Ran in an awkward situation. Chika has made ample preparations for this risky attempt!"

Easily crossing the cliff, Lu Ran, with Wang Yueqianxun, used Shadow and Mind magic to easily bypass several guards and sneak into the East Guard Pavilion without anyone noticing.

Mochizuki Chika was extremely surprised!

She knew very well that the Soul-level Shadow Magic Artifact Cloak she gave Lu Ran was not enough to achieve such unpredictable results!

It seems that Lu Ranjun's strength has only revealed the tip of the iceberg.
Suddenly, Lu Ran felt something was wrong with his body.

Having mastered dark magic, he instantly recognized the problem.

It was an evil, cursed aura emanating from the lowest level of the East Guardian Pavilion, silently invading his body and devouring his body and soul!
Noticing Lu Ran's rapid breathing behind her, Mochizuki Chika's face flushed slightly, and her hips unconsciously began to sway.
Lu Ran rolled her eyes and said speechlessly, "It's not because of you."

Mochizuki Chika snapped out of her daze, quickly took Lu Ran's hand, carefully sensed his surroundings, and breathed a sigh of relief, saying:
"Don't worry, Lord Lu Ran. This is a special array set up by the Eastern Guardian Pavilion to imprison prisoners. We'll only be here for a short while; nothing will happen."

Before Mochizuki Chika could finish speaking, Lu Ran shook his head. It was clear to the naked eye that Lu Ran's breathing and condition quickly stabilized.

Seeing Mochizuki Chika standing there dumbfounded, Lu Ran teased, "What are you standing there for? Aren't you going to find your older brother?"

Mochizuki Chika blinked her beautiful eyes, utterly shocked!

She was well aware of the terrifying power of the East Guardian Pavilion's restrictions, but she never imagined that these restrictions would be completely ineffective against Lu Ran!

It seemed that it had no effect on Lu Ran at all!
It should be noted that even high-level mages would be affected by this cursed aura.

Subtly and gradually, the skin may develop ulcers, but that is only the mildest form.

In severe cases, it can even lead to a regression in cultivation level and endanger one's life!
Even though she had prepared for it, she was still feeling quite uncomfortable at this moment.

But Lu Ran acted as if nothing had happened, which shocked her.
Her original plan was to finish the battle quickly, as she didn't want the curse to affect Lu Ranjun, but she didn't expect this.
"Let's go!" Lu Ran glanced back at Mochizuki Chika, who was still in a daze, and urged her on.

"Oh"

Ironically, just a few hours ago they were at loggerheads.

But now, he not only demands Lu Ranjun, but also regards him as his only hope for success.

Thinking of this, Mochizuki Chika unconsciously and involuntarily rubbed her legs.

It wasn't until Lu Ran urged him again that he caught up with the pace.

The forbidden area of ​​the East Guardian Pavilion features a sunken spiral staircase.

The two acted secretly, quickly and swiftly.

Lu Ran's spiritual power quickly detected several Imperial Guard mages. However, these people had very low cultivation levels, only at the mid-level!

Seeing this, Mochizuki Chizun glanced at Lu Ran.

The two worked together seamlessly, understanding each other's intentions with just a glance.

With only mid-level cultivation, Lu Ran didn't even need to exert much effort. With his powerful mental strength, a single low-level mind spell was enough to send these mid-level guards adrift in the sky.

What are your older brother's physical characteristics?

After confirming that there were no special restrictions on mental power here, Lu Ran became even more audacious.

We can directly utilize more mental energy to expand the scope of the search.

Mochizuki Chika briefly described some of Mochizuki Tsuruta's physical characteristics. Lu Ran's gaze narrowed slightly, and he pointed in a direction:

"In that area."

Mochizuki Chizuru's eyes lit up, and she quickly set off.

Sure enough, she found Mochizuki Tsuruta in the prison!
At this moment, Mochizuki Tsuruta was extremely dejected, his entire body bound by chains, and his aura was low.

It must be the long-term suppression of the cursed aura in this place that has affected it.

Fortunately, he is still conscious and has the ability to communicate.

When Mochizuki Tsuruta met Mochizuki Chika, he was also very excited and happy!
After searching for her brother for so long, Mochizuki Chika finally felt at ease.

"Don't get excited yet, your older brother seems to have something to say," Lu Ran reminded him.

After a brief questioning, Lu Ran and Wang Yueqianxun learned everything about the Ninghua Pearl.

This Condensed Pearl is an evil pearl formed by absorbing and extracting the soul essence of criminals through the curse array of the East Guardian Pavilion!
This bead is tainted with a great deal of resentment, and therefore possesses extremely evil power.

The cursed aura they encountered was exactly what Lu Ran Wangyue Qianxun had just mentioned.

High-level mages who enter the forbidden area of ​​the Eastern Guardian Pavilion will be affected by the cursed array.

People will naturally get sick, but few will notice anything unusual about their bodies; they can't find the root cause.

Simply put, it is a silent and insidious form of erosion.

This Condensed Evil Pearl was unexpectedly obtained by Tsuruta at the bottom of the East Guardian Pavilion, but was eventually intercepted by General Takagi of the West Guardian Pavilion.

He discovered the terrifying energy within the Condensed Evil Pearl and decided to possess it, hoping to use the terrifying energy contained within to help his contracted beast break through from the peak of the Commander level to the Monarch level!

Since Tsuruta was unwilling, this undoubtedly angered General Takagi, and he was therefore secretly imprisoned here.

Even though Mochizuki Chika tried every possible method to search, she found nothing.

Now her brother is imprisoned here, the evil of the Condensed Pearl.
From any perspective, Chika Mochizuki could not accept that General Takagi had succeeded.

Having learned the location of the Condensed Evil Pearl from Tsuruta, Mochizuki Chika thought it over and over again, but still did not want Lu Ran to put himself in danger.

But at this moment, Lu Ran was the only one she could turn to for help!

"Lu Ranjun, Qian Xun has gone too far, but I only ask you to help me one more time!"

"Afterwards, I am willing to give up everything I have!" Mochizuki Chika knelt down and pleaded.

Beside him, Mochizuki Tsuruta stared wide-eyed!

"Afterwards? But I seem to remember you saying that if I helped you find your older brother, you would be mine?" Lu Ran joked.

(End of this chapter)