I might be a fake Ultraman.

Mingzai took Mingfei away from the city and came to a small mountain outside the city. The two were climbing towards the top of the mountain.

"If you want to learn real skills, you can't avoid finding a master to teach you! There are masters on this mountain. I'll take you here directly to become their apprentice, saving you twenty years of detours!"

Mingzai spoke to Mingfei, explaining why they had come here.

"But aren't we hybrids? Don't hybrids rely on bloodline and the power of words?" Mingfei asked in confusion.

Although Mingfei's academic performance wasn't great, he was actually quite intelligent.

Mingzai slapped Mingfei on the back of the head.

Mingzai: "If you don't study, will you be able to use the power of words? If you don't study, will you be able to fight against the dragons? If you don't study, how will you protect the world?"

"Actually, I don't really want to protect the world. If the world needs an ordinary person like me to protect it, then the world probably has no hope," Mingfei said with some doubt.

Mingfei had now sobered up from the excited state he had been in when Mingzai had fooled him. He finally realized that something was wrong and began to miss Chen Wenwen again.

Although Uesugi Erii is also nice, her future is uncertain. Who knows if there's still a possibility between her and Chen Wenwen?

Don't ask, the answer is simple: Chen Wenwen is special.

That's how turtles are.

Most importantly, climbing the mountain was too tiring, making Consort Ming want to give up.

In particular, when Mingfei saw the sun setting in the west, all he wanted to do was go home for dinner.

Mingfei continued, "I haven't contacted my uncle and aunt either, and I don't know if they're worried about me. At least let me make a phone call to them."

Mingzai remained silent, simply gazing calmly at Mingfei.

Mingfei suddenly felt a sense of impending death, as if a long sword was held to his neck, and as if Mingzai could see through all his thoughts.

The next second, Mingfei's face blossomed like a flower, revealing a flattering smile, "I think they probably won't worry about me, I won't call."

Mingzai remained silent; that wasn't what he wanted to hear.

Mingfei: "Then I don't want Chen Wenwen anymore?"

Mingzai continued to watch.

Mingfei: "Fine, I'll go up the mountain to become your disciple!"

Mingzai finally smiled, "This child is teachable!"

Mingfei: "Am I really forced to climb this mountain? You're forcing me to take this opportunity."

Mingzai: "Warning: Cutting!"

Consort Ming: "Okay~"

As they approached the summit, Consort Ming raised her hand.

Mingzai: "Release!"

Mingfei: "Is there really a master on this mountain? I've never heard of him. Besides, this mountain is just a small one, isn't it? It doesn't even have a name."

Mingzai said mysteriously, "A mountain is not famous for its height, but for the immortals who dwell there."

"I understand, I've memorized this..."

"Then you should recite the Chinese textbook here first, and see how good you are."

"I'm sorry, I was wrong, I was too talkative."

"Yes, I still prefer your rebellious self from just now."

……

As the two reached the summit, Mingfei felt a momentary blur before his eyes. When he could see clearly again, his eyes widened instantly, and he blurted out, "Holy crap, I've time-traveled!"

Before me lay not a barren mountaintop, but an elegant courtyard shrouded in mist. The courtyard was enclosed by vermilion walls, and on either side of the heavy wooden door hung a couplet—

First line: Cats eat fish, dogs eat meat, Ultraman fights monsters.

The second line reads: "Mouse plays with cat, duck plays with dog, and a clown plays in the amusement park."

The plaque above reads "Longde Academy".

"Is this...right?" Consort Ming looked incredulous. "The taste of a master...is quite unique."

"Silence!" Mingzai said sternly to Mingfei, "This is a blessed land of immortals. Do not speak too much, lest you offend the masters."

"what?"

Mingfei looked bewildered again. Wasn't he here to learn how to awaken his bloodline and control the power of words?
How did I become an immortal?

Mingzai politely stepped forward and rang the doorbell.

ding dong~
The doorbell rang briefly before being hung up. Then the courtyard gate opened from the inside, and two figures walked out together. It wasn't the venerable, white-bearded old man Mingfei had imagined, but rather two stunningly beautiful women dressed in Taoist robes.

Or perhaps... a Taoist nun?
A person dressed in a blue Taoist robe, with long, jet-black hair cascading down both sides of their slender, snow-white neck, resembled a long sword poised to strike. Their features were striking, and a half-smile played on their lips.

A woman dressed in a moon-white Taoist robe, with long chestnut-colored hair, possessed a dignified demeanor and elegant manners, like a blooming white lotus. Consort Ming had never seen such an elegant person before.

Although Mingfei had little contact with Taoist priests, he always felt that the two Taoist nuns in front of him were not respectable people, and they were openly looking them up and down.

The innocent young chef's concubine had never seen anything like this before, and blushed instantly when the two women looked at her.

Mingzai showed no sign of anything amiss, but he also remained calm, his gaze as if he were looking at two moving lumps of flesh.

Mingzai's gaze made the two women feel somewhat uncomfortable.

They snapped out of their daze, quickly averted their gazes from Mingzai and Mingfei, and began to introduce themselves.

The woman in the blue Taoist robe said, "I am a pageboy under the ancestor, named Jiu Dema Yi, and my Taoist name is Chang Tui (Long Legs)."

The woman in the moon-white Taoist robe said, "I am also a disciple of the Ancestor. My name is Su Enxi, and my Taoist name is Potato Chip."

"What kind of Taoist names are these? They're definitely not proper Taoists. Maybe I should use 'StarCraft' as my Taoist name?" Mingfei thought to herself.

Then, Su Enxi said, "We two are here on the orders of our ancestor to bring two destined individuals into our... Longde Academy for further studies. We hope that you two will strive forward and not disappoint our ancestor's expectations."

Mingzai put his hands together and said with a respectful expression, "I will obey the Ancestor's orders."

Mingfei blinked; he didn't understand.

"Wait, is this a Taoist temple or a Buddhist temple? Why are we putting our hands together in prayer position?"

But no one paid any attention to Mingfei. Su Enxi and Jiude Mai led Mingzai directly into the door, and Mingfei hurriedly ran to catch up.

Once inside, Consort Ming realized that the door was an automatic door!

Step into Longde College.

The courtyard is not large, with only one main hall for burning incense. It is clear that the incense is burning very brightly, and thick smoke is billowing out from the windows and doors of the hall.

"Wait, is the main hall on fire?" Consort Ming exclaimed in surprise.

"It's just that the incense is burning brightly," said Mai Shude calmly.

Consort Ming exclaimed again, "Hey, there's fire coming out of the main hall!"

“That’s normal,” Su Enxi said with a smile.

If Su Enxi and Jiu Demai hadn't started taking a detour, Mingfei would almost have believed it.

Mingzai also looked at Su Enxi and Jiude Mai with a puzzled expression.

Su Enxi then whispered to Mingzai, "It's a temporary structure, and there were some issues with the fire safety measures. I hope you can understand."

Mingzai suddenly realized what was going on and nodded in understanding.

Mingfei: "I heard everything!"

Unfortunately, no one paid any attention to Consort Ming.

Mingfei felt that Longde Academy was more like a mental hospital than a blessed land of immortals!
It feels too plasticky!
And that Mingzai, he seems to be getting more and more unreliable.

But come all come.

Consort Ming chose to give up entirely.

They've all been fooled into coming here, and it's too late to leave now. At worst, they'll be heroes again in eighteen years.

However, he made up his mind that if he could go back alive, he would definitely confess his feelings to Chen Wenwen.

He shouted directly, "Alright, let's skip the plot and take me to see your ancestor. Let me see what's going on!"

The air was suddenly quiet.

Both Jiu De Mai and Su Enxi stopped abruptly and exchanged a glance.

then……

In an instant, the two rushed toward the burning hall at the speed of a hundred-meter sprint, their faces filled with panic.

"Oh no, the Ancestor is still sleeping in the main hall!"

"Ancestor! Ancestor, wake up!"

Mingzai followed behind the two, shouting, "Put out the fire! Put out the fire!"

He left Consort Ming standing alone in the same spot, and then he couldn't help but laugh.

People can actually laugh when they're speechless! (End of Chapter)