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

Chapter 247 Nanrong, you can all come and be dogs at my Lu Family Manor!

The graceful Jiuyou Queen bowed slightly and then vanished in an instant.

Lu Ran seemed to be deep in thought. In this timeline of arriving in Venice, the conflict between Mu Ningxue, Mu Tingying, and Nan Rongni completely erupted because of the Ice Crystal Bow fragments!

Pan Xi and the others threatened and coerced Mu Ningxue to hand over the Ice Crystal Bow, threatening to cripple her cultivation if she refused.

However, due to Lu Ran's early intervention, the incident at Mount Mu Pang occurred.

Panxi, who delivered the fragments of the Chaser Bow to Mu Ningxue, is dead, and a number of people have also died in the 'Gu' breeding plan.

This naturally prevents the situation from repeating itself, where Pan Xi and his group coerce Mu Ningxue.

The remaining Ice Crystal Bow had long since fallen into Mu Ningxue's pocket, where she was refining it.

Compared to the original novel, Mu Ningxue's strength has increased significantly from the very beginning.

However, Mu Tingying was forced to become a substitute because the Mu family offended Lu Ran, and her strength was even weaker.

Even so, Mu Ningxue still had conflicts with Mu Tingying and Nan Rongni.

Jealousy is a mindset that is extremely difficult to let go of.

Lu Ran was always aware of Nan Rongni's ulterior motives.

He still remembered the incident where Nan Rongni ambushed Mu Ningxue with the voice of a baby siren during the battle at Tokyo Sea.

This time, we're going to settle the score!

A dozen minutes later, a dazed Mu Tingying arrived with Nan Rongni.

Mu Tingying's condition was strange, and Nan Rongni noticed it. She originally wanted to inform the tutor from the National Academy who had come to Venice with her.

But the Nine Netherworld Empress, who resided in Mu Tingying's body, didn't give her that chance at all!
With a single, soul-capturing move, the two were stunned and ended up kneeling and prostrating themselves before Lu Ran's feet.

"Team leader?" Nan Rong Ni asked, trembling with fear.

Lu Ran narrowed his eyes and sneered, "You still know that I'm the captain of the National Guard?"

The unintentional release of pressure caused Nan Rongni's body to tremble involuntarily. She forced a smile and asked, "Captain, I don't understand what you mean."

Lu Ran curled his lips into a mocking smile and said, "Are you genuinely confused, or just pretending?"

"Within the Nationalist government's team, assassinating team members, even if not done personally, but through information asymmetry..."

"Nan Rongni, do you need me to help you remember?"

Lu Ran's words seemed to come from the deepest hell, and Nan Rongni trembled all over, almost scared to death!

What Lu Ran said was indeed true. At the time of the Tokyo Sea Battle, she was indeed driven by jealousy and, blinded by greed, wanted to harm Mu Ningxue.

Even though Mu Ningxue was ultimately unharmed, she had indeed done it and was criticized by Nan Jue. Fortunately, no one pursued the matter afterward, and Mu Ningxue didn't take it to heart, merely distancing herself from her.

This made Nan Rongni breathe a sigh of relief.

She thought to herself that it was fortunate that this matter had not been exposed to Lu Ran, otherwise, given his ruthless and decisive nature, the National Guard would have no place for her to survive!

Just think about the fate of the Mu family and you'll know.
But she knew that it was precisely at times like these that she couldn't afford to reveal any weaknesses!

So much time has passed, and for Lu Ran to suddenly bring this up, it's possible that some despicable person is stirring things up in his ear.

He certainly doesn't know the details; I just need to give him a vague answer.
Thinking this, Nan Rongni put on a pitiful, tearful expression, about to speak, when Lu Ran interrupted her without hesitation, saying:
"Nan Rongni, you're such a good actress!"

Lu Ran coldly mocked:
"I, Lu Ran, have met countless people and seen many women with diverse personalities and appearances, but I have never seen a woman as extraordinary as you!"

"That's why they say you have a big heart! At a time like this, instead of begging for mercy, you're trying to fight for that last glimmer of hope." "If I hadn't cultivated my mental abilities, I probably would have been fooled by your girlish act!"

As Lu Ran finished speaking, a powerful mental pressure emanated from his mind!
"Since you're so unrepentant, then I'll help you remember properly!"

My heart is stirred!
In an instant, Nan Rongni's face contorted in pain. Forgotten memories were stirred up by some inexplicable mental force. It was Lu Ran who was forcibly helping her recall them!
At this moment, Nan Rongni was in despair, covered in sweat and shivering all over!
The Mindset.

Lu Ran actually has a mind-body connection?

She, a regular member of the Nationalist government team, was completely unaware of the situation!
She suddenly recalled that when the Nationalist government team first arrived in Nishikuma City, Japan, Lu Ran used mysterious means to control the guards and everyone in the hotel!

It really is a spiritual system!
Previously, Lu Ran had already revealed four major magic systems: water, lightning, necromancy, and space. Moreover, he was only a high-level mage, and his innate talent was that of having two magic systems. So, he should only have four magic systems, just like Mo Fan!
(Their understanding of being born with dual elements is that one awakens both elements at the initial stage, and only one element is awakened later.)
(Mo Fan is also in Tibet)

Therefore, the members of the National Team could not think about the mind-based system. Even Jiang Shaoxu, who also cultivated the mind-based system, later only felt that Lu Ran had used a powerful mind-based magical tool to manipulate and bewitch others.

But now.
Why specifically the spiritual category?
All her previous attempts at concealment and disguise were in vain and could not deceive Lu Ran, who possessed powerful mental strength, in the slightest!

In an instant, as if cast into hell, Nan Rongni fell into despair!

"No, no, don't kill me!"

The memory ended, and Nan Rongni gasped for breath, but before she could recover, she crawled on all fours and clung tightly to Lu Ran's leg.

Thinking of Lu Ran's decisiveness and the National Government Captain who couldn't tolerate any injustice, Nan Rongni pleaded with tears in her eyes.

Lu Ran sneered and said sarcastically, "Give me a reason not to kill you."

Nan Rongni's eyes lit up; she saw a glimmer of hope for survival!

"If you let me go, I'm willing to give up everything, including my body."

Lu Ran remained silent, quietly waiting for what would follow.

But after three or four seconds, Nan Rongni was still trembling and didn't say anything more.

Lu Ran frowned and snorted coldly, "That's it? Looks like your reason isn't good enough!"

"Your body? Is it that valuable? I have so many women around me, which one is worse than you?"

"I'm not hungry yet, not to the point of being so hungry I'd eat anything!"

Nan Rongni cried so hard that her face was streaked with tears.

Although her looks couldn't compare to Mu Ningxue and Mu Nujiao, she was still a true campus beauty at Hai Academy, a stunning beauty pursued by everyone, though she didn't fancy any of them.

But when it came to Lu Ran, he was belittled to the point of being nothing.

Hungry and indiscriminate?

Is she that bad?

At this moment, Nan Rongni had no idea what value she still possessed that would make Lu Ran spare her life.

If Lu Ranruo harbored murderous intent, she was certain that she would die.

Why would a ruthless person who dares to challenge the Mu family and dares to go up Mount Mu alone care about her life or death?

Seeing that Nan Rongni was completely disoriented, Lu Ran curled his lips into a cold smile:
"Death penalty can be avoided, but living crime cannot be avoided."

"In that case, you and the Nanrong family behind you will become the dogs of the Lu Family Manor in Feibiao City!"

(End of this chapter)