Undead Mage with No Skill Cooldown-Chapter 257: Remembering an Old Friend

Chapter 257: Chapter 257: Remembering an Old Friend
It wasn’t long before.
Lu Ran arrived.
Cong Yu and Cong Shuang accompanied him.
Behind Lu Ran were Song Chao, Nanami, Carp Spirit, and Sillor.
The Carp Spirit was fine, low level, low quality, only following Lu Ran foolishly.
But Sillor, with her innate queenly aura, the special charisma of a Dark Elf, and the overwhelming presence of a level 100 BOSS, made Cong Jixian swallow nervously.
"Hello, Uncle." Lu Ran greeted politely.
"Oh oh oh, good, good, good, Lu Ran has come, hurry, sit, let’s talk." It was the first time Cong Jixian felt so nervous in his life.
In fact, there was no specific reason to call Lu Ran here.
Cong Jixian just wanted to strengthen the relationship between Lu Ran and the Cong Family.
Or rather, to strengthen the relationship between Cong Yu and Lu Ran.
After all,
Cong Yu was the first to meet Lu Ran, the first to interact with him.
"Lu Ran, we invited you to the house today just to express our special thanks." Cong Jixian said with a smile.
"Thanks?" Lu Ran looked at Cong Jixian with confusion.
The table was indeed quite lavish.
The meal was probably more lavish than those during the Cong Family’s New Year celebrations.
It wasn’t even prepared by the Cong Family’s household professional chefs but by an especially hired Professional specializing in a hidden profession related to cooking.
All of high-level expertise.
"When Cong Yu first met you, she was on a quest, and took on a higher-level quest than she could handle, if not for you, whether the quest was completed or not wouldn’t matter, she might not have made it back alive." Cong Jixian said.
This was indeed true.
Cong Jixian was sincerely grateful to Lu Ran.
Because Lu Ran really did save Cong Yu’s life.
"Uh... it was nothing." Lu Ran didn’t expect it to be about this.
And it really wasn’t much.
For Lu Ran, it was just an inconsequential little thing.
"Anyway, gratitude must be shown."
"You don’t know, Cong Yu, unlike her sister Cong Shuang."
"Cong Shuang has a hidden profession, capable, interacting on different levels."
"But Cong Yu, her profession is Undead Mage, not that I’m saying Undead Mage is bad, just..."
"Just that it’s a regular profession, although she doesn’t say it, as her father I know."
"She herself isn’t happy, having had few friends from childhood to adulthood."
"You are one of the few friends Cong Yu has, and you saved her life."
"So I hope you can maintain a friendship with her, help look after Cong Yu for me."
...
Cong Jixian rattled off a lengthy speech.
Listening, Lu Ran felt a bit bewildered.
He and Cong Yu were already friends.
Besides, being friends, was it necessary to make such a big deal out of it?
This was because Lu Ran still didn’t understand the impact his current status brought.
Being Lu Ran’s friend was now a symbol of status!
Anyone associated with Lu Ran practically had immunity!
"Rest assured, Uncle, Cong Yu and I are already friends." Lu Ran replied with a smile.
However, due to Cong Jixian’s words,
a figure suddenly surfaced in Lu Ran’s mind.
Qin Wuyao!
Although Cong Jixian wasn’t bold enough to say it, Lu Ran understood himself clearly.
A regular Undead Mage is not that straightforward; although not entirely lackluster, they’re indeed quite ordinary.
Lu Ran too had few friends growing up.
Does Wang Yujiao count?
Perhaps.
But that relationship has faded now.
To speak seriously, in Black Fire City, Lu Ran had only one friend.
And that was Qin Wuyao!
Moreover,
Lu Ran’s rapid rise in status and growth was all thanks to Qin Wuyao.
If not for Qin Wuyao discovering Lu Ran, recommending him to Qin Lie, and the Celestial Path Alliance, none of this would have happened.
The four guild leaders wouldn’t have sought Lu Ran, helping him level up.
Lu Ran leveling up on his own was fast, but definitely not to this extent.
"What are you thinking? Eat up, I must tell you, this meal, my sister and I usually don’t get to enjoy." Cong Yu urged as she saw Lu Ran zoning out.
"Uh... just thought of a friend." Lu Ran said casually, then added: "Indeed, the food is good."
At the same time,
Lu Ran made up his mind internally.
Before searching for materials, he would visit Qin Wuyao, having a friend’s chat without any agenda.
And the subtle emotions between him and Qin Wuyao that even he couldn’t fully grasp.
The duration of a meal.
Cong Jixian’s hospitality towards Lu Ran could only be described as meticulous; the more he saw, the more he liked him.
Such a powerful figure, with a terrifying background, now a National Hero, the top person in Longxia!
Possessing a Sacred Artifact, able to summon an Elf Race army.
Yet such a character wasn’t arrogant or haughty, but calm and composed.
Cong Jixian admired him greatly!
If it weren’t inappropriate, and their first official meeting, Cong Jixian might even have tried to matchmake Lu Ran with Cong Yu.
After the meal.
Lu Ran and company left.
"So now, shall we head out?" Song Chao inquired.
This was Song Chao’s role.
He was eager to assist Lu Ran in seeking out materials, proving his usefulness.
Especially given Lu Ran’s current status.
Helping Lu Ran and becoming a capable partner was practically bringing honor to the ancestors!
This was easier than the combat players of hidden professions!
"No rush, let’s teleport to Black Fire City first, I want to see a friend." Lu Ran pondered aloud.
Anyway, with the teleportation array, returning to Black Fire City was convenient and wouldn’t delay seeing Qin Wuyao for too long.
"Sure, sure, then let’s head to Black Fire City." Song Chao grinned.
Although it hadn’t been many days since they left Black Fire City.
After all,
how long had it been since Lu Ran awakened his profession?
But this trip back gave Lu Ran a strange feeling of revisiting old haunts, where things seemed to have changed.
As if he had wandered and drifted outside for a long time, finally returning.
"Is this Black Fire City?" Wang Yan looked around curiously.
Stepping out from the teleportation array, they were at the Central Square of Black Fire City.
Lu Ran had cleared dungeons, fought in the Endless Tower not far from here.
But before Lu Ran could reply.
Nanami pointed ahead with a finger, "Look there, you’d know this is definitely Black Fire City."
What?
The group paused, looking ahead.
Outside the teleportation array, in the most prominent place, someone had set up several large banners:
[The Birthplace of Hundred Cities League Champion Lu Ran!]
[The Birthplace of National Hero Lu Ran!]
[The Place where Undead Mage Lu Ran Grew Up!]
[Lu Ran’s Alumni, Now Actively Enrolling Non-Awakened Students!]
...
All around were various banners.
Making Lu Ran feel both amused and helpless.
Well...
"You have indeed become quite famous now." Nanami said.
"Let’s head to the Qin Family then." Lu Ran sighed and shook his head, not particularly fond of this fame.