Aside from Yu Qingcang, the other three guild leaders were puzzled.
Lei Tai, the most impatient one, said in a deep voice, "Yu, what do you mean? Hurry up, you're killing me with this suspense!"
Ye Hongyi, on the other hand, seemed more composed and unhurried, since she was already here anyway.
She leaned gracefully against the chair and said leisurely, "Is it about this Lu Ran? Who is he? From what you're saying, it seems like he's still participating in the academy's morning meetings? Is he a newcomer?"
But what kind of newcomer could possibly prompt the Celestial Path Alliance to issue such an urgent summons!
All four major guild leaders were present!
Even the usually shy and quiet Liu Xinxin couldn't help but say, "I know last night we urgently upgraded the national emergency plan, and it's currently at the highest level, restricting all cross-country teleportation points nationwide, is it because of this Lu Ran?"
Lei Tai heard this.
His mind didn't quite register it, and he asked instinctively, "What's the deal, which family is this Lu Ran from? Do we need to fight or what? Just tell me, and my National Defense Army will assemble immediately!"
Yu Qingcang smiled wryly and said, "Please be patient, to be honest, I only know part of the situation myself, and I haven't even seen the person yet. The morning meeting will end shortly, so everyone, please wait a moment."
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Principal Jiang Zhenbei, as usual, started with the opening remarks and then began to reveal the newcomer rankings.
Just like yesterday, it went from bottom to top.
It's worth mentioning that Liang Shaoyu and Wang Yujiao had both risen to level five, but their rankings compared to yesterday actually dropped a few places!
Presumably, the delay in hunting monsters due to the assassination attempt on Lu Ran impaired their progress significantly.
Seeing this, Liang Shaoyu didn't think much of it.
After all, with the vast resources of the Liang Family, he couldn't be bothered to compete for the newcomer ranking, as it was pointless, he was just a regular professional anyway.
But Wang Yujiao was getting increasingly anxious.
When Liang Shaoyu first approached her, he promised the leveling efficiency wouldn't be this slow!
"Shaoyu, we need to hurry up and level up!" Wang Yujiao said worriedly.
She still had to compete for the other two spots in the Celestial Path Alliance besides Qin Wuyao!
It was the most important thing for her!
For this, she didn't hesitate to cut ties with Lu Ran, discarding the boy who had been the best to her since she was born!
If, in the end, she couldn't join the Celestial Path Alliance, that would truly be a tragedy!
Although she was a rare profession, and major guilds wanted her, compared to the Celestial Path Alliance, it was like heaven and earth!
But little did she know, out of the three spots in the Celestial Path Alliance, one was already reserved for Qin Wuyao due to her hidden profession.
The remaining two, now, one belonged to Lu Ran!
With only one spot left, five rare professionals were competing for it, and her ranking was still at the bottom!
"What's the rush! It's just the beginning, being a bit slow for a couple of days, so what?" Liang Shaoyu, already irritated, turned his head and yelled when Wang Yujiao nudged him.
Wang Yujiao looked distressed, but she dared not oppose Liang Shaoyu.
Lu Ran looked at her current state and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Ever since seeing through Wang Yujiao back then, Lu Ran was destined never to have any feelings for her again.
Lu Ran was not some shameless sycophant.
But watching the girl, once cherished and cared for by him, now toiling under a spoiled brat by night and scolded by day, it was indeed pitiful.
"There's a month-long newcomer ranking list, during this month, anyone who wishes to compete for the ranking cannot slack off for a moment, with both of you at such low rankings, even if you try to catch up later, can you?" Lu Ran remarked sarcastically from the side.
Liang Shaoyu and Wang Yujiao's faces grew even darker.
Yet surprisingly.
This time, the first to retort was Wang Yujiao.
Perhaps it was her pitiful pride acting up, Wang Yujiao gritted her teeth and said, "Level is not everything. After a month, the Celestial Path Alliance will do a comprehensive evaluation, don't be happy too soon, no matter how fast you level up, you're just an Undead Mage, you could never qualify to join the Celestial Path Alliance. I'm different, I'm a rare profession! I believe that after a month, I have a chance to join the Celestial Path Alliance!"
Lu Ran glanced amusedly at Wang Yujiao.
He didn't even bother responding.
If she's so confident, let her be.
The rankings floated up sequentially, and there were quite a few who had reached level six, with the third having leveled up efficiently to level seven!
As for second place, without a doubt, it was still Qin Wuyao, she was also level seven!
Qin Wuyao went to Lu Ran's Rift Dungeon, gained a lot of experience, then teamed up with the Qin Family professionals to level up, and with group contract benefits, the speed was naturally fast.
At this moment, everyone was fixated on the first place position.
Yesterday, in this position, Lu Ran made a stunning impression!
With a strong debut of the first rank at level eight, he overwhelmed all the newcomers!
The noise across the playground rose and fell:
"Here it comes, here it comes, first place is definitely still Lu Ran, right?"
"Obviously, Miss Qin Wuyao is still level seven in second place, and Lu Ran was already level eight yesterday!"
"How much could he have leveled up today?"
"With the increasing difficulty and frightening experience requirements for leveling up, I estimate Lu Ran has reached level nine."
"If he could reach level eight on the first day, on the second day level nine won't hold him back, he should be level ten!"
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Amidst the clamor, the top rank gradually revealed itself.
First place: Level 10 Undead Mage, Lu Ran!
At this moment, the entire place was in uproar, although many had expected it, seeing it with their own eyes still made their minds buzz!
Wang Yujiao's body trembled violently.
Lu Ran... was level ten!
Two days ago, she broke up with Lu Ran face-to-face and fell into Liang Shaoyu's arms, only to now find herself at the bottom of the rankings, while Lu Ran ascended to first place, crushing second by a huge margin!
Compared to yesterday, he had risen another two levels!
It's known that the farther you level up, the experience required increases exponentially!
Despite it seeming like Wang Yujiao was level five and Lu Ran level ten, a double difference, in reality, it was more like a tenfold gap!
"How did he... manage to do it..." Wang Yujiao's eyes filled with complexity.
At least Wang Yujiao had people from the Liang Family helping her, and although they wouldn't squander a group contract on her meant for Liang Shaoyu's use, the leveling speed wasn't slow at all!
But even so, she was still tenfold behind Lu Ran!
At this moment, everyone looked at Lu Ran with a familiar expression.
During his three years at school, with Spiritual Power of 130, Lu Ran had been accustomed to such looks.
But since awakening as an Undead Mage two days ago and falling from grace, losing all attention, Lu Ran no longer cared about it.
Fame is nothing but a fleeting illusion, ever ready to shatter; the fist is the only hard truth!
After the morning meeting ended, Lu Ran stood up, and the students around him swarmed over, even a number of students from other classes joined in.
Wang Yujiao glanced at the livid-faced Liang Shaoyu beside her, hesitating whether to try talking to Lu Ran again, to see if he was willing to take her along since Lu Ran used to be all about her, meeting her every need!