19: Fists are the hard truth

Chapter 19: Might Makes Right

Aside from Yu Qingcang, the other Three Guild Leaders were full of questions.

Lei Tai, being the most impatient, said in a deep voice, "Old Yu, what on earth do you mean? Hurry up and tell us, I'm dying of curiosity!"

Ye Hongyi, on the other hand, was more rational and not in a hurry, since they were already there anyway.

She leaned gracefully on her chair and slowly said, "Because of this Lu Ran? Who is he? From what you're saying, it sounds like he's still attending the academy's morning assembly? A newcomer?"

But what kind of newcomer could possibly make the Tiandao Alliance issue such an urgent summons?

All the Guild Leaders of the Four Great Guilds had come!

Even Liu Xinxin, who was usually shy and spoke little, couldn't help but say, "I know that the national emergency plan was urgently upgraded last night to the highest level, restricting all cross-border teleportation points nationwide. Is that also because of this Lu Ran?"

When Lei Tai heard this, his mind didn't quite process it, and he subconsciously asked, "What's going on? Which family's young master is this Lu Ran? If it's a fight or something, just say the word, and my National Guardian Army will immediately mobilize!"

Yu Qingcang said with a wry smile, "Everyone, please calm down. To be honest, I only know part of the situation right now. I haven't even seen the person in question yet. The morning assembly will be over soon, please wait a moment."

On the other side.

Principal Jiang Zhenbei, as usual, began to reveal the newcomer rankings after his opening remarks.

Just like yesterday, they floated up from the bottom.

It's worth mentioning that Liang Shaoyu and Wang Yujiao had risen to Level 5, but their rankings had actually dropped several places compared to yesterday!

It was probably because their attempt to assassinate Lu Ran had delayed their monster-grinding progress, significantly slowing down their efficiency.

Seeing this, Liang Shaoyu didn't feel much about it.

After all, his Liang Family had a vast enterprise, and he couldn't be bothered to compete for this newcomer ranking. It was useless to compete; he was just a regular class.

But Wang Yujiao grew increasingly anxious.

When Liang Shaoyu came to her, the efficiency he promised for leveling her up wasn't this slow!

"Shaoyu, we need to hurry up and level up!" Wang Yujiao said worriedly.

She still needed to compete for the other two Tiandao Alliance spots besides Qin Wuyao!

This was the most important thing for her!

For this, she didn't hesitate to break ties with Lu Ran, abandoning the boy who had been the best to her from birth until now!

If she couldn't join the Tiandao Alliance in the end, that would truly be a tragedy!

Although she had a rare class and other large guilds would also want her, compared to the Tiandao Alliance, it was like heaven and earth!

What she didn't know, however, was that out of the three Tiandao Alliance spots, Qin Wuyao had one reserved because she was a hidden class.

Of the remaining two, one was now assigned to Lu Ran!

With only one spot left, five rare classes were vying for it, and her current ranking was still at the bottom!

"What's the rush! This is just the beginning. What's the big deal if we're a bit slow for two or three days?" Liang Shaoyu was already irritable, and being urged by Wang Yujiao, he immediately turned his head and shouted.

Wang Yujiao's expression was ugly, but she didn't dare to go against Liang Shaoyu.

Lu Ran looked at her current appearance and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

From the moment he saw through Wang Yujiao, Lu Ran was destined to no longer have any feelings for her.

Lu Ran wasn't the kind of simp without a bottom line.

It was just pitiful to see the girl he had once pampered and carefully looked after now being worked over by a dissolute young master at night and scolded during the day.

"The newcomer ranking lasts for one month. During this month, anyone who wants to compete for a ranking doesn't dare to relax for a moment. You two are so far down in the rankings, even if you catch up later, can you really make it?" Lu Ran said mockingly from the side.

Liang Shaoyu and Wang Yujiao's expressions became even uglier.

But what they didn't expect was that the first to retort this time was actually Wang Yujiao.

Perhaps it was her pathetic self-esteem at play, Wang Yujiao gritted her teeth and said, "Level doesn't represent everything. After a month, the Tiandao Alliance will conduct a comprehensive assessment. Don't be happy too soon. Although you level up quickly, you are ultimately just an Undead Mage. It's impossible for you to qualify to join the Tiandao Alliance. I'm different from you; I'm a rare class! I believe I'll have a chance to join the Tiandao Alliance after a month!"

Lu Ran glanced at Wang Yujiao with a smile.

He couldn't even be bothered to respond.

If she was so confident, then let her be.

The rankings continued to be revealed upwards, there were quite a few Level 6 players, and the third-place player was also very efficient, already Level 7!

And the second place, without a doubt, was still Qin Wuyao; she was also Level 7!

Qin Wuyao had gone to Lu Ran's Rift Dungeon, gained a large amount of experience, and then teamed up with Qin Family professionals who helped her level up, along with team contracts and such, so her speed was naturally fast.

At this moment, everyone was staring at the first-place position.

Yesterday, it was this position that Lu Ran made a stunning debut!

With the powerful stance of being Level 8 in first place, he crushed all other newcomers!

The entire training ground was filled with a chorus of voices:

"Here it comes, here it comes! First place must still be Lu Ran, right?"

"Nonsense, second-place Miss Qin Wuyao is still Level 7, and Lu Ran's ranking yesterday was already Level 8!"

"How high can he level up today?"

"Later on, the difficulty of leveling up and the experience required become increasingly terrifying. I estimate Lu Ran should be Level 9."

"If he could reach Level 8 on the first day, I don't think Level 9 will be his limit on the second day, it should be Level 10!"

Amidst the clamor, the first-place ranking gradually appeared.

First Place: Level 10 Undead Mage, Lu Ran!

At this moment, the entire venue erupted in an uproar. Although many had anticipated it, seeing it with their own eyes still made their heads buzz!

Wang Yujiao's body trembled violently.

Lu Ran... was Level 10!

The day before yesterday, she had broken up with Lu Ran to his face and thrown herself into Liang Shaoyu's arms, but the result was that she was now at the bottom of the rankings, while Lu Ran had climbed to first place, and by a huge margin, crushing the second-place holder to claim the top spot!

Compared to yesterday, he had actually leveled up two more times!

One must know that the further one leveled up, the experience required increased geometrically!

Don't look at Wang Yujiao being Level 5 and Lu Ran Level 10, seemingly a double difference, but in reality, it was probably a tenfold difference!

"How... how did he do it...?" Wang Yujiao's eyes were filled with complexity.

Wang Yujiao at least had people arranged by the Liang Family to help her, and although the Liang Family wouldn't possibly spend team contracts on her, a tool for Liang Shaoyu's venting, her leveling speed was definitely not slow!

Yet, even so, she was still ten times behind Lu Ran!

At this moment, everyone's gaze towards Lu Ran became familiar.

For three years in school, Lu Ran, with his 130 mental power, had enjoyed this kind of attention.

However, after he awakened as an Undead Mage the day before yesterday, fell from grace, and lost attention, Lu Ran no longer cared about these things.

False fame and superficial appearances were like fleeting bubbles, ready to burst at any time; might makes right!

After the morning assembly concluded, Lu Ran stood up, and the surrounding students immediately swarmed him. Even many students from other classes came to join the crowd.

Wang Yujiao glanced at Liang Shaoyu, whose face was ashen beside her, and hesitated whether to go over and talk to Lu Ran again, to see if Lu Ran would be willing to help her, after all, the old Lu Ran had eyes only for her and would grant her every wish!