It was still Yu Qingcang who spoke up to respond to the doubts.
Yu Qingcang and the other three knew very well what Lu Ran was capable of, so of course they had confidence.
They also knew that this had nothing to do with any so-called connections or background.
So then.
Yu Qingcang raised his hand, and the scene immediately fell silent again.
But Yu Qingcang didn’t offer any extra explanations. He simply said, “The four major guilds jointly recommending him—of course we have our reasons. I can assure everyone here that Lu Ran has the ability and will definitely achieve good results in the Hundred Cities League.”
He didn’t even tell the whole truth—he didn’t say Lu Ran would definitely come in first.
But some people still found this a bit vague.
“Assurances and all that don’t really mean much.”
“Good results—what place counts as a good result?”
“Exactly. For a regular class Necromancer, not getting eliminated in the first round would already be considered a good result.”
“President Yu, what place do you think Lu Ran can get?”
…
The onlookers and bystanders all widened their eyes and stared at Yu Qingcang.
After all, the presidents of the four major guilds were standing right there.
They wanted to see how these presidents would guarantee Lu Ran’s success and smooth over the fact that he’d gotten the spot through connections.
“Top ten,” Yu Qingcang said calmly.
Top ten!
Getting into the top ten of the Hundred Cities League would already be amazing.
You have to understand.
Among the participants in the Hundred Cities League, there were quite a few hidden classes!
And even those hidden class contestants themselves wouldn’t dare claim they could lock in a top ten spot!
But Yu Qingcang just came out and said it!
A regular class Necromancer could get into the top ten?
“Top three.” Liu Xinxin suddenly spoke up from the side.
Yu Qingcang looked at Liu Xinxin, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
Did they need to be this high-profile?
Liu Xinxin just shrugged, clearly meaning: I didn’t say first place, and that’s already low-key.
Just then.
Lei Tai also stepped forward excitedly.
He shouted to the crowd, “If Lu Ran doesn’t make the top three, I, Lei Tai, will step down as president of War Banner Nation Guard!”
Ye Hongyi followed right after.
She said as well, “If my little brother doesn’t make the top three, Red Mansion will disband.”
Since those two had gone that far.
Liu Xinxin also said, “I’m of the same mind. If Lu Ran doesn’t get a top three place, I’ll step down as president of Mirror Flower Water Moon.”
Yu Qingcang added at the end, “And the same goes for my Way of Heaven! If Lu Ran doesn’t make the top three, I’ll leave the Way of Heaven.”
Immediately.
All the voices of doubt disappeared.
Not because they believed Lu Ran really had the ability to get into the top three.
But because the four presidents had gone this far, and they’d said it all in public.
So there was nothing left to question.
They could just wait and see the result.
Even Lu Ran, standing beside them, felt a wave of pressure.
These four big brothers and big sister really knew how to play!
“Does anyone have any more questions?” Yu Qingcang looked around and asked.
The surrounding crowd exchanged glances.
How could they possibly have any more questions?
“Good. Since there are no more questions, this meeting is adjourned. Everyone, wait and see Lu Ran’s results. If Lu Ran gets good results, the professional fighters belonging to Blackfire City will also receive corresponding resource rewards,” Yu Qingcang said finally.
After that, the four of them left with Lu Ran.
On the way.
Lu Ran spoke up, “Big brothers and big sister, if you put it like that, and then I don’t get into the top three, you won’t have a way to save face.”
Ye Hongyi chuckled.
She reached out and pulled Lu Ran over to her side, saying with a grin, “If you don’t get into the top three, big sister doesn’t mind. After Red Mansion disbands, little brother, you’ll have to take care of me from now on.”
To be honest.
That wouldn’t be so bad!
All across Longxia, countless professional fighters dreamed of taking care of Ye Hongyi—she was the dream girl of so many people!
Lei Tai said excitedly, “And me, and me! Lu Ran, if I leave War Banner Nation Guard, the two of us brothers will have an even more carefree life together.”
Even Yu Qingcang joined in the fun and said, “I’ve been running the Way of Heaven for so many years. Taking a break wouldn’t be so bad, haha…”
Lu Ran was speechless.
These four old goofballs!
They really had no sense of pressure at all!
It was Liu Xinxin who said to Lu Ran, half laughing and half crying, “Lu Ran, don’t listen to their nonsense. With your current abilities, forget about those newbies in the Hundred Cities League—even if the four of our guilds teamed up, we couldn’t do anything to you. Not getting into the top three? What kind of monster would that take? If Longxia has a monster stronger than you, the four of us wouldn’t mind dropping dead on the spot.”
That same day, Lu Ran left Blackfire City with the four presidents.
Nanami came along too.
She was feeling more and more at ease these days.
Following Lu Ran, although she was under his control, he hadn’t done anything improper to her.
On the contrary, unlike when she was at the Chinai Grand Shrine, where she had to handle too many affairs and bear the immense pressure of being the Shinto shrine maiden, she now suddenly felt relaxed.
Following Lu Ran, she didn’t have to think about anything.
Sakura was destined to be destroyed, and Nanami didn’t know what her own fate would be.
But even if Lu Ran let her go back now, in the end, she would still be homeless.
In Nanami’s heart, Sakura no longer existed.
That was the truth!
An unchangeable truth that was about to happen!
This was Lu Ran’s first time in the capital.
Stepping out of the teleportation array, he found everything around him novel and new.
Although the central square wasn’t all that different from Blackfire City, its scale and area were much, much larger!
Wherever he looked, high-combat professional fighters were everywhere!
The overall atmosphere was vastly different from a small main city like Blackfire City.
Let alone the sheer size of the capital itself.
There were even four teleportation arrays!
“Let’s go register at the Full-time Alliance first. The Hundred Cities League is handled by the Full-time Alliance. After we register, we can head straight to the competition venue tomorrow morning,” Yu Qingcang said, familiar with the process.
But although Yu Qingcang knew the process,
he had never personally brought someone to register.
This was his first time.
Inside the Full-time Alliance, many contestants from various main cities had already arrived.
Since they came via teleportation, it was very convenient and fast.
Quite a few had already registered in bits and pieces.
In the office.
“Registration complete. Find your own place to stay, then gather at the East City competition venue tomorrow. Here’s the address. Be there at 8 a.m., don’t be late.” The person in charge of registration looked somewhat lazy.
Maybe it was because he’d been an administrator for too long,
his attitude was a bit lacking.
After speaking, he waved his hand under the contestant’s nervous gaze, signaling that they could leave.
Then.
“Next,” the administrator called out.
The few people beside him took out new registration forms, ready to record and prepare the relevant contestant information.
Next, Lu Ran walked in.
“Hello, teachers. I’m Lu Ran from Blackfire City. My class is Necromancer, and I’m here to register for this Hundred Cities League,” Lu Ran said.
He wasn’t nervous.
After all, with the presidents of the four major guilds hanging around him,
Lu Ran had long since gotten used to things. He didn’t pay any attention to a minor administrator like this. He was just following the rules to register.
“Necromancer? What kind of joke is that? Get out, get out, don’t cause trouble here,” the lead administrator said, frowning and waving his hand dismissively.
But another young woman beside him said thoughtfully, “Blackfire City is a Tier 3 main city, right? But even for a Tier 3 main city, they should be able to pick out at least one rare class. Student, are you sure you’re here to sign up for the Hundred Cities League? Did you bring your recommendation letter? Which guild recommended you, and which guild are you a probationary member of?”
Oh, right.
Lu Ran had almost forgotten about that.
He then pulled out the recommendation letters and said, “I brought the letters. I forgot just now, sorry about that.”
With that,
he placed the recommendation letters on the administrator’s desk.
The administrator took a look and was a bit stunned.
Four letters?
What was going on?
