163: I don't want to go back to Sakura

Chapter 163: I Don't Want to Go Back to Sakura

“Let me speak. Principal Jiang, what you want to say should be about the Hundred Cities League, right?” Yu Qingcang looked at Jiang Zhenbei and said.

“Yes, yes, exactly, that’s what I mean,” Jiang Zhenbei said, rubbing his hands.

He then looked at Lu Ran.

He continued, “The overall awakening of new students this year wasn’t great. If we had to pick someone for the Hundred Cities League, Qin Wuyao would actually be more suitable, given her hidden class. Although student Lu has a high level, he is, after all, an Undead Mage. So, I came to inform you and see if student Lu has any interest in participating.”

Upon hearing this,

Yu Qingcang and the others immediately understood Jiang Zhenbei’s meaning.

And they could understand.

After all, Lu Ran was just an Undead Mage.

Although his level was high, leveling speed didn't mean much; anyone could raise their level by grinding.

What was important was the strength of the class itself.

The reason they came to find Lu Ran, saying they were informing him and asking for his opinion, was more because of the Three Guild Leaders behind Lu Ran.

However, what Jiang Zhenbei didn't expect was that

When he came to find Lu Ran, the Four Great Guilds Leaders were all here!

“No one else is needed; Lu Ran alone will suffice,” Yu Qingcang immediately said.

“Excellent, excellent, if he can do it, then I will submit Lu Ran’s name to the Imperial Capital,” Jiang Zhenbei immediately said.

As for other candidates, there were none!

Yu Qingcang had spoken; even if they were to lose, it had to be Lu Ran!

At this moment,

Lu Ran, who was standing nearby, spoke up, “I do know about this. It wasn’t a secret that senior graduates participated in the Hundred Cities League when I was in a lower grade, but I don’t know the specific details. Are there any conditions for this?”

“There are conditions, but they aren’t really conditions,” Jiang Zhenbei said. “The only condition is that participating members must be probationary members of a guild. This is very simple; even probationary members of small guilds are considered qualified.”

This was as good as having no conditions.

As long as the academy selected someone, they could simply arrange for them to become a probationary member of any guild and register their name.

“I see. Then, is there a need to participate in this Hundred Cities League?” Lu Ran turned to look at the Three Guild Leaders.

He himself had no interest in such competition-like rankings.

After all, in his mind,

Level and equipment were more important; even equipment was secondary, while level was the absolute priority.

As for equipment,

After acquiring two Sacred-tier good items, Lu Ran's requirements for equipment also became higher.

He didn't even care for ordinary unranked Epics unless they had specific effects and attached skills!

“It is necessary,” Yu Qingcang nodded without hesitation.

The other Three Guild Leaders also nodded in agreement.

Liu Xinxin said, “I almost forgot about the Hundred Cities League. This event is for newly awakened professional players. Academies from various main cities select one member to participate in the Hundred Cities League. The nation will reward them based on their ranking, and at the same time, there are resource rewards for the academy in their main city and the main city itself. It’s a nationally watched competition, and most importantly, the rewards are personally decided by the Big Leader, and the champion’s reward is extremely generous!”

Oh?

Lu Ran's eyes lit up.

“That’s right, even the Four Great Guilds can’t interfere, and even the Professional Alliance is unaware of the rewards. They are entirely decided by the Big Leader at the highest level. The rewards each year are astounding!” Ye Hongyi added.

Lu Ran's heart stirred even more.

Rewards that could make the Three Guild Leaders feel incredibly generous, even if they were mysterious and their nature unknown, were definitely beyond generous.

“Alright, if that’s the case, then I’ll participate. When I get the reward, I want to see what the nation can give,” Lu Ran’s curiosity was also piqued.

Upon hearing this,

The Four Great Guild Leaders nodded in satisfaction.

But Jiang Zhenbei's expression was very strange.

He had grievances he couldn't voice.

Qin Wuyao's growth was good, and she was a hidden class, very powerful in solo combat!

Although Lu Ran had a high level, he was, after all, an Undead Mage!

What was the point of having strong backing?

Even against Qin Wuyao, he might not win, right?

And he still wanted to win the final champion's reward?

If it weren't for the Four Great Guild Leaders backing Lu Ran and being present right now, Jiang Zhenbei might have mocked him a few times.

After all,

This also concerned the academy's resource rewards and Black Fire City's resource rewards.

With Lu Ran participating, the rewards were probably hopeless.

But it shouldn't be too bad; after all, Lu Ran's level was indeed high enough. Some academies in smaller main cities didn't have very good players, and those they selected were conventional classes, so they definitely couldn't defeat Lu Ran.

“In that case, I'll be leaving. I've already reported Lu Ran's name. Tomorrow morning, Lu Ran will go to the academy, and after the announcement, he can head to the Imperial Capital. The Hundred Cities League officially begins the day after tomorrow,” Jiang Zhenbei instructed.

After giving his instructions, Jiang Zhenbei left.

Throughout the process, Nanasheng looked at Lu Ran with a strange expression.

After Jiang Zhenbei left,

Nanasheng suddenly asked, “Lu Ran… is he a newly awakened student this year?”

“Yes,” Lu Ran replied.

“But… weren’t the newly awakened students this year the batch from twenty days ago?” Nanasheng continued to ask.

“That’s right, it was that batch,” Lu Ran nodded again.

“Uh…” Nanasheng froze in place.

On the surface, she looked stunned, but in her heart, she was screaming, ‘What kind of monster is this?!’

Twenty days?

Just twenty days!

A conventional Undead Mage, who had only awakened his class twenty days ago, suppressed her in the Endless Tower!

Forcing her to betray her own flesh and soul, inversely contracting the Yamata no Orochi!

In the end, Lu Ran killed the Yamata no Orochi with a single skill!

He even resurrected the Yamata no Orochi and brought it under his command.

He also possessed hades' crystal skull, Elf Wings, and the sea-stabilizing trident personally forged by the Dwarf!

Although he was backed by the Dragon Xia Four Great Guilds,

This had nothing to do with connections or background; this was Lu Ran's personal abnormal ability!

She suddenly felt deflated, even wanting to break free from Lu Ran, and her idea of returning to Sakura had loosened.

With such a person existing, Sakura itself was a small landmass.

And it was at odds with Dragon Xia. After the National War, when Lu Ran fully matured, the first to be targeted would be Sakura!

Moreover, there was currently no hope of breaking free from Lu Ran.

It was laughable.

If Nanasheng knew Lu Ran's true combat power, her thoughts might become even more deeply rooted!

“The Hundred Cities League lasts for three days. The National War is still nine days away. You’re going to the Imperial Capital tomorrow, and it starts the day after tomorrow. After the Hundred Cities League, there will only be five days left until the National War. That’s when you’ll truly step onto the world stage,” Liu Xinxin said to Lu Ran.

After speaking,

She then looked at Yu Qingcang.

She asked, “Oh, right, Qingcang, you said earlier that you had a few things to discuss with Lu Ran. What else was there?”