181: I am different from my sister.

Chapter 181: My Sister and I Are Different

This was Lu Ran’s first time seeing such a large-scale gathering of Undead Mages.

Previously, in Black Fire City, he had only seen a few scattered ones.

But here...

As far as the eye could see, they were all Undead Mages!

Some were in the hall, looking at and selecting quests.

Others were gathered in small groups, discussing.

Even most of the staff were Undead Mages, with the exception of a few life occupation professionals.

Cong Yu led Lu Ran to a registration window.

There weren't many people here.

This window was responsible for registering new Undead Mages and for upgrading an Undead Mage’s rank based on the contribution points earned from completing quests.

Higher ranks allowed access to better quests and better rewards.

Cong Yu was indeed right.

This was truly a professional welfare organization.

It was similar to some for-profit mercenary guilds or adventurer guilds.

There was a dedicated quest board here, and the quest givers were not limited to Undead Mages.

The rewards themselves weren't very high.

However, Necromancer Alliance Guild would provide official reward subsidies.

This made the combined rewards much more generous than those from normal mercenary guilds or adventurer guilds.

Inside the window,

some staff members were sitting idly.

Cong Yu pulled Lu Ran to the window and directly said, “This is my friend. He is an Undead Mage from out of town and needs to register here.”

The staff member immediately handed over the forms for Lu Ran to fill out.

The information to be filled out was actually very simple.

At this moment,

an Undead Mage who was chatting inside the window suddenly saw Cong Yu.

He chuckled and said, “Cong Yu, you little girl, you’ve come to take on quests again. Why bother? Old Cong isn’t stingy; what do you want that you don’t have?”

Cong Yu looked up.

She grinned and greeted, “Uncle Wang, what a coincidence, hehe…”

But she didn't explain what she was doing there.

Wang Mu also understood.

Cong Yu’s talent and occupation were destined not to be heavily utilized in the Cong Family.

It wasn’t that she was ostracized; in fact, both sisters, Cong Yu and Cong Shuang, received top-tier treatment in the Cong Family.

That old fellow, Cong Jixian, showed little difference in his care for the two sisters.

It was just that he placed more expectations on her older sister, Cong Shuang.

And the man Cong Yu called Uncle Wang was named Wang Mu, a member of the Tiandao Alliance, and the First Necromancer of Dragon Xia!

Necromancer Alliance Guild was founded and led by Wang Mu.

“It is quite a coincidence.” Wang Mu casually replied, looking at Lu Ran.

He was very unfamiliar, completely unseen before.

Wang Mu didn't pay it much mind.

The one thing not lacking here was Undead Mages.

Afterward,

after the registration was complete, Cong Yu pulled Lu Ran away.

“The lives of these two sisters from the Cong Family are truly worlds apart,” another Undead Mage opposite Wang Mu said with a sigh.

“After all, she is an Undead Mage. Even though that mysterious necromancer big shot has significantly raised our status, it still doesn’t change the overall environment. That girl Cong Shuang, as a Star Mage, has immense professional strength. The Cong Family truly found a treasure,” Wang Mu nodded and said.

“In this Hundred Cities League, Cong Shuang is representing the Imperial Capital as a member of the Tianfu Association. This is no small challenge for other students,” the other person said.

“Challenge? I don’t think so. Cong Shuang will definitely be the champion. Anyone who faces her has only one possibility: to lose. They can only hope they don’t have bad luck and encounter Cong Shuang,” Wang Mu shook his head and said.

“In this Hundred Cities League, there are quite a few hidden occupations from other main cities. Cong Shuang must still feel some pressure, right?” The other person clearly didn’t quite understand why Wang Mu was so certain of Cong Shuang’s abilities.

“You only know Cong Shuang but haven’t interacted with her. But I’ve personally witnessed Cong Shuang’s abilities. She’s too strong. That’s simply not the level these novice professionals in the Hundred Cities League should have,” Wang Mu insisted.

On the street outside,

“The registration was quite simple, but isn’t this emblem a bit too perfunctory?” Lu Ran fiddled with the button-like emblem in his hand and said.

“It’s free, so be content with it. Besides, this is a civilian organization, not something generated digitally, so the emblem doesn’t have any data support. It’s different from guild emblems and professional emblems,” Cong Yu said casually.

Guild emblems and professional emblems could be chosen to be hidden or displayed.

They were not only more exquisite, but their positions couldn't be changed, belonging to items within the digitized rules.

As for the emblem in his hand,

this was crafted by the civilian guild itself.

No one would care where you wore it.

Moreover,

even if the rank was upgraded, this item couldn't be upgraded directly; instead, a new, higher-level emblem needed to be exchanged for in the hall.

“And, don’t think it’s simple, oh. If no one had brought you, wouldn’t registering have been troublesome? In this day and age, information is still very important. It’s not too much for you to help me, right?” Cong Yu chuckled and said.

“I didn’t say I wouldn’t help. Have you accepted the quest?” Lu Ran asked casually.

“Accepted. Just follow me,” Cong Yu chuckled, relieved, and said.

After speaking,

she led Lu Ran out of the city.

“By the way, since your sister is so powerful, and judging by what that Undead Mage uncle just said, your family’s conditions are quite good, right? You shouldn’t be without helpers, should you?” Lu Ran asked curiously.

Even Qin Wuyao could have a smooth journey because of the Qin Family’s connections.

Let alone helpers, Qin Wuyao didn't even need to lift a finger for leveling up, fighting monsters, or clearing dungeons.

“How can that be the same? My sister and I are different. Come on, come on, no more nonsense. We’re going to fight monsters soon,” Cong Yu seemed unwilling to dwell on this question.

“Alright, what’s the quest? You can tell me that, right?” Lu Ran didn’t insist, as he was only curious.

“The quest requires an item from a wild elite. After killing it and collecting the item, we can return to turn in the quest. It’s very simple,” Cong Yu said without looking back.

In the wilderness,

there were very few people, extremely few.

This was similar to other main cities.

The dungeon hall encompassed the leveling paths for most people.

Except for some adventurers, those who needed certain special materials and had to go outside, and a few professionals who simply enjoyed grinding monsters in the wild,

most professionals were unwilling to leave the city.

Looking around, there were only a few scattered groups.

Some were novices gathered around the Imperial Capital, grinding wild monsters, while others were simply out for fun.

Lu Ran and Cong Yu walked along, heading towards a mountain range in the southeast direction.

“That’s Mount Zixiang. The elite we need to kill is there,” Cong Yu said.

As she spoke, she pulled out two small pill-like objects and handed one to Lu Ran.

“What’s this?” Lu Ran stared at it.

“Demon Repellent Incense. Just crush it,” Cong Yu said.

At the same time, she awkwardly pinched her nose with one hand.

The item description of the small pill appeared before Lu Ran’s eyes.

It was indeed Demon Repellent Incense, a buff-type pill. After crushing it, it would produce a three-hour dispelling effect.