Normally speaking, this Cong Yu is quite pretty, the kind of petite and cute type.
Although Lu Ran isn’t ugly, he’s not so handsome that a beautiful woman would just come right up to him out of nowhere.
But then.
Cong Yu suddenly said in a sly, mischievous tone, “Hey, I see you’re interested in making some money. How about this—I’ll take you in and help you register to join the Necromancer Alliance Guild. But in return, you’ll need to help me complete a quest a little later. What do you say?”
Ah, there it is.
That makes more sense.
So she came over to Lu Ran because she needed his help after all.
But honestly, that actually put Lu Ran more at ease.
“What kind of quest? Is it difficult?” Lu Ran asked casually.
In fact.
Lu Ran wasn’t even that interested in joining the Necromancer Alliance Guild.
“Not hard, super simple. I just need a helper. Mercenaries are too expensive… uh, mercenaries are kind of a hassle, so I’m asking you for help. But it’s not for nothing—I’ll help you register for the Necromancer Alliance, and once the quest is done, I’ll even share some gold coins with you,” Cong Yu added quickly, worried that Lu Ran might refuse.
Lu Ran looked at Cong Yu for a moment.
This girl is probably also a newbie who just awakened her class this year.
Her level probably isn’t very high.
So the quest difficulty should be low.
Besides, for Lu Ran, what kind of quest is impossible to complete?
Since he had nothing better to do, and there was an opportunity to join the Necromancer Alliance, he might as well go for it, even though he wasn’t particularly interested.
But joining wouldn’t do any harm anyway.
“Alright, let’s go.” Lu Ran nodded.
“Great! Follow me!” Cong Yu said with a grin.
“Are you from the imperial capital?” Lu Ran asked.
He asked because he felt like Cong Yu knew this place really well.
“Yeah, I’m a local. That’s why I want to help you—you’re from out of town, after all. Oh, right, which main city are you from?” Cong Yu asked casually.
“Blackfire City,” Lu Ran said directly.
“Oh.” Cong Yu nodded, showing no reaction at all.
She probably had no idea where Blackfire City was, or maybe she’d never even heard of it.
“Is it a third-tier main city? Are you here to participate in the Hundred Cities League as a companion to the contestants from your Blackfire City Academy?” Cong Yu continued.
“I am a contestant, representing Blackfire City,” Lu Ran answered truthfully.
But to his surprise.
Cong Yu immediately rolled her eyes and said, “Pfft, what’s there to be so secretive about? If you don’t want to say it, just don’t!”
Huh?
Lu Ran was taken aback.
But he quickly realized—Cong Yu obviously thought it was impossible for him to qualify for the Hundred Cities League.
“Necromancers can’t participate in the Hundred Cities League, and they can’t get a spot anyway,” Cong Yu said matter-of-factly.
“Didn’t you just say necromancers have a much higher status now?” Lu Ran asked.
“Yeah, higher status, but that’s entirely because of the mysterious high-level necromancer. When it comes to something like the Hundred Cities League, necromancers just don’t make the cut. Don’t think that just because that mysterious high-level necromancer exists, your class and status automatically rise with it. Let me tell you, it’s still really tough,” Cong Yu explained.
Lu Ran hadn’t really thought about it that much.
He is that mysterious high-level necromancer, and the status and reputation of the entire necromancer class have indeed improved quite a bit.
But honestly, when it comes down to it, the class’s standing hasn’t changed all that much.
When faced with real situations, like the Hundred Cities League, necromancers can’t even qualify!
“My sister is representing the Imperial Capital Academy in the Hundred Cities League this year, and she’s definitely going to win the championship,” Cong Yu said proudly.
“That’s not necessarily true,” Lu Ran said casually.
No way.
The championship is definitely Lu Ran’s!
There’s no rookie who can get any advantage over Lu Ran whatsoever!
So.
With Lu Ran around, Cong Yu’s sister can’t win the championship either!
No matter how strong she is, she’ll have to come after Lu Ran.
“Pfft, you don’t believe me? My sister’s name is Cong Shuang. She’s a member of the Imperial Capital’s Tianfu Society and a level 41 Star Mage!” Cong Yu said excitedly.
Whenever she mentioned her sister Cong Shuang, Cong Yu became utterly thrilled.
She was also very proud and full of herself.
Too bad.
Lu Ran had no idea what the Tianfu Society was or what class a Star Mage belonged to.
But he could tell it wasn’t a standard class, nor a rare one—probably a hidden class.
After speaking, Cong Yu carefully studied Lu Ran’s face.
But she didn’t see any look of surprise on him.
She immediately felt a little deflated.
Muttering, “Still such a country bumpkin. Let me tell you, the Tianfu Society is an organization under the Tian Dao Alliance. To join the Tianfu Society, you need to be a student of the Imperial Capital Academy, you must have a hidden class, and the Tian Dao Alliance also evaluates the strength of that hidden class. If it’s just an ordinary hidden class, you’re not qualified to join.”
And that wasn’t all.
Even if you do join the Tianfu Society with a hidden class, geniuses are everywhere inside!
Although each cohort of Tianfu Society members are also newcomers, the gap in class strength between them is huge.
And Cong Shuang.
Even in such an environment, she still managed to secure a spot in the Hundred Cities League!
After Cong Yu explained.
Lu Ran finally understood.
From what he heard, it was clear: Cong Shuang is a genius among geniuses!
And she’s already reached level 41—definitely top-tier speed!
No wonder Cong Yu was so proud, so confident, and so certain that her sister Cong Shuang would win the Hundred Cities League championship.
“And what if she doesn’t win?” Lu Ran asked.
“Impossible. What class from other main cities could possibly surpass a Star Mage? My sister can call upon the power of the stars to fight—strong offense, defense, support, even healing, she’s got it all. In the solo combat of the Hundred Cities League, she’s absolutely unbeatable!” Cong Yu immediately shook her head.
Still so confident!
Lu Ran didn’t argue further.
He just nodded and said, “Then I wish her good luck.”
Seeing that Lu Ran wasn’t dwelling on the issue but clearly didn’t believe her, Cong Yu pouted.
She grumbled, “You won’t believe it until you see it for yourself. Fine, watch closely tomorrow. When the Hundred Cities League starts, you’ll see my sister in action. The champion will definitely be her!”
Then, as if remembering something, she continued, “By the way, Lu Ran, you’re also a necromancer. What level are you?”
Lu Ran said casually, “Forty-seven.”
Since they were going to form a party soon, his level couldn’t stay hidden anyway.
Cong Yu froze for a moment, a bit surprised that Lu Ran’s level was so high!
But she quickly recovered.
Then she said with sudden realization, “So you awakened last year. And you still dared to brag about being a contestant representing Black—Blackfire City. I’m not that easy to fool.”
After saying that, she pointed to her big, sparkling eyes.
The implication was clear: No lie can escape my lady’s sharp, piercing eyes!
Lu Ran didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
He couldn’t be bothered to explain. After all, Cong Yu would see Lu Ran’s performance for herself tomorrow anyway.
The two turned a corner, and up ahead was the hall. “It’s just ahead. I’ll take you to register.”
