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

Chapter 271 No Compromise Accepted! Three Women Withdraw from the Competition!
Everyone present gasped as they saw the captain's badge shattered into pieces and debris.

The captain of the Kyushu National Team.

The honor that so many young mages yearn for is worthless in Lu Ran's eyes, and he crushed it in front of everyone!

Zu Huiyin came to her senses, and after a moment of fear, she realized that Lu Ran was scared and had given in!
At that moment, a triumphant smile appeared on her face.

In her view, no one would give up this honor.
Shao Zheng frowned deeply; he felt things were starting to fall apart!
This is what he doesn't want to see.

"Lu Ran, don't joke around. I just thought you were acting on impulse."

Shao Zheng wanted to persuade him again, but Lu Ran wouldn't give in to his wishes.

"I've made up my mind!"

“Since the Speaker’s secretary has accused me of witchcraft, malice, and other such reasons, you have remained silent.”

"Then what right do I have to argue?"

"Justice resides in the hearts of the people! The people of Hangzhou are watching, and the people of this ancient capital are watching too!"

"Zu Huiyin, I'm very curious, after you've sidelined me, what kind of results can the Kyushu National Team achieve with the people you've promoted through your connections?"

This last sentence is a scathing critique!

Everyone understood that the difference between Zu Jiming and Lu Ran was like heaven and earth!

No one expected that Lu Ran would have such courage!

He gave up the honor of being the captain of the National Team and withdrew from the competition!
Even those who supported him, such as Pang Lai and Han Ji, were deeply moved at this moment.

The accusations made by Zu Huiyin, the Mu family, the Lu family, and others, and the silence of Shao Zheng and others, are tantamount to echoing each other!
Like a sharp blade, it pierced Lu Ran's heart.

The National Academy instructors, including Feng Li, suddenly went black.

How could they win the championship without Lu Ran?
Shao Zheng's face turned completely black, while Zu Huiyin's eyes were bloodshot and she was panting heavily.

She never expected that what she initially intended to do was to profit from it would end up like this!
"Lu Ran, think about the grand prize of the competition, the Divine Seal Praise." Han Ji walked over slowly and gently advised.

This was his last attempt to persuade Lu Ran; if he still wanted to withdraw from the competition, they would support him!

Lu Ran listened with disdain.

He would need that thing for the Divine Seal Praise?

He is the ruler of the Styx River, possessing the power of an emperor; no one in this world can make him yield!
He possesses the Sha Yuan, with countless resources, and his subordinate force, Flying Bird City, will soon become one of the top regions in the country. Even if it's just a contest of power, what is there for him to fear?
"President Han, that's all I have to say. There's no need to persuade me any further!" Lu Ran turned his head and looked out the window.

At this moment, there are still tens of thousands of spectators in the venue, cheering and excitedly celebrating Lu Ran in my treasure hunt space.

However, something like this happened within the Kyushu team.

How ironic!

Shao Zheng opened his mouth, somewhat unable to accept it.

If Lu Ran leaves the team, the chances of the Kyushu National Palace team winning the championship will be greatly reduced.

But he still found some comfort in his heart, at least he still had a strong teammate like Mu Ningxue, right?
But the next moment, a clear, cold voice rang out in the conference room, and it was none other than Mu Ningxue.

"I have seen through your true colors. I have no desire to remain in this corrupt army any longer!"

"I'm withdrawing from the competition!" Mu Ningxue declared confidently.

The group, led by Shao Zheng, Zu Huiyin, and Feng Li, narrowed their eyes in disbelief at what they were hearing.

But when Mu Ningxue took out the badge of the National Government's regular team member and held it in her hand, dazzling ice condensed, freezing the badge into ice shards that she crushed.
They got it!
Influenced by Lu Ran, the powerful and formidable Mu Ningxue also decided to withdraw from the competition!
Feng Li and the others had already guessed, after all, Mu Ningxue and Lu Ran's relationship was truly one of unbreakable bond and inseparable.
Shao Zheng couldn't help but stand up. At that moment, he felt remorseful and extremely regretful!
Zu Huiyin gritted her teeth, filled with resentment! Before everyone could catch their breath, Ye Xinxia coldly said:

"I'm withdrawing from the competition too!"

Shao Zheng and the others remembered Ye Xinxia; she was someone Lu Ran had brought from the Parthenon.

Her blessing and healing abilities are outstanding. If she also withdraws from the competition, it will be another blow to the Kyushu National Team's lifeline!
Despite the chain reaction, Mu Nujiao didn't struggle at all!
She followed Lu Ran without hesitation, calling out:
"I'm withdrawing from the competition too!"

Three people withdrew from the competition!
Initiated by Lu Ran, three more strong team members have withdrawn from the competition?!

Seeing this, Feng Li was completely dumbfounded!

Feng Li looked at Mu Nujiao and coldly questioned, "Mu Nujiao, if you withdraw from the competition, how can you face the Mu family of Shanghai?"

Mu Nujiao snorted coldly: "If it weren't for Lu Ran, I wouldn't have been able to make it into the National Team's regular selection. Since you treat Lu Ran this way, then I don't need to pretend with you!"

They didn't even care about the family behind them!

Shao Zheng felt a chill run down his spine and slumped back into his chair.

Looking at the people who withdrew from the competition, Feng Li said in a bitter voice, "Are you... are you using withdrawal as a threat?"

blackmail?

Lu Ran sneered:
"Mentor Feng Li, don't be like Zu Huiyin, randomly labeling people!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Li immediately fell silent.

"You say I have ulterior motives? Then I'd like to ask you, what makes me an honorary councilor for the Magic Court, Hangzhou, and the Ancient Capital?"

Lu Ran snorted coldly, looked at Zu Huiyin, and said with an unfriendly expression.

Zu Huiyin stood there stunned. What was happening now was a scene she had never imagined before!
She was stunned; Lu Ran had completely baffled her!

Lu Ran's robes rustled as he turned and left without another word.
The remaining Nationalist government team members stood there, looking at each other in bewilderment.

They also disapproved of Zu Huiyin's behavior, but they didn't have the courage to withdraw from the competition like Lu Ran and Mu Ningxue.

Han Ji spoke up for Lu Ran, looked at Zu Huiyin, and scolded:

"Zu Huiyin, do you dare to say that Lu Ran is dishonest?"

"The ancient capital was besieged by a million undead, and the Abyss of Fiends descended. If it weren't for Lu Ran and the others jumping into the Abyss of Fiends without hesitation, the ancient capital would have been finished long ago!"

"And now, you're actually verbally pressuring the great benefactor of the ancient capital like this, even forcing him out of the National Team!"

"Zu Huiyin, just wait for the condemnation from the people of Hangzhou and the ancient capital!"

After Han Ji finished speaking, he couldn't stand it either and turned away.

Zu Huiyin knew some of these secrets, but she never expected that Lu Ran would play such a crucial role in them!
She originally thought that, given Lu Ran's and the others' cultivation levels, they were just insignificant members!
But to her surprise, Han Ji and the others' reaction was a huge blow.

Shao Zheng glared fiercely at Zu Huiyin and roared:
"Zu Huiyin, are you satisfied with the current situation of the Kyushu National Government team?"

Zu Huiyin slumped to the ground, her face deathly pale.

Shao Zheng was equally ashen-faced and filled with regret. If only he had known it would turn out like this.

From the beginning, he would definitely have supported Lu Ran without hesitation.

To hell with all the pressure from the Zu family, the Mu family, and the Lu family!
But there's no going back, and Lu Ran won't give him a chance to choose again.

(End of this chapter)