Dragon Clan: Force me to be reborn and slay dragons

Chapter 391 This bed already smells like me.

While Chu Zihang and Xia Mi were having a real-life basement romance, Lu Mingfei had already returned to the hotel with Fenrir's Cocoon.

As I stepped out of the elevator, I spotted Finger frantically searching for his keys. He had gone to the China branch to borrow some equipment in search of Mr. Friedrich von Long, who was nowhere to be found, and had only just returned.

But I don't know where I lost my room card and key, so I can't get in.

Although he's forgetful and careless, his intelligence capabilities are undeniably impressive; he managed to pinpoint several suspicious targets in such a short time.

Upon seeing Lu Mingfei return, Fingel immediately wanted to report on the progress, but his gaze fell on the large white ball in Lu Mingfei's hand, and his curiosity was piqued:

"Junior brother, where did you find this dinosaur egg? Planning to have it as a midnight snack?"

This thing looks like an egg, but it's the size of a basketball, so it definitely can't be an ostrich egg.

Its appearance is delicate and its texture is like jade, making it more like a work of art. He guessed that it was an antique that Lu Mingfei had found somewhere.

"More or less." Lu Mingfei tossed the egg in his hand, revealing a mysterious smile. "Do you want some? I'll get you a couple of bunches of chives to stir-fry later?"

"Forget it, I don't like eggs, they're too high in cholesterol." Fingel shook his head and refused. Judging from Lu Mingfei's expression, he knew there was definitely something wrong with the eggs. Who knows, they might end up frying people or eggs.

Lu Mingfei smiled and tossed him the room key.

Fingel didn't ask when he took it. He opened the door, gestured for Lu Mingfei to come in, and then lowered his voice, speaking mysteriously, after closing the door:
"Junior brother, I've found a few suspicious targets..."

As the capital of a country, Beijing has tens of thousands of immigrants, so it is easy to imagine how difficult it would be to find a German who deliberately hides among them.

Fingel contacted Norma beforehand, asking her to create the illusion that he was still actively trading on the Night Watchers forum. After initially sifting through a massive amount of information to find clues, he carefully deleted all traces of the search to prevent anyone with ulterior motives from noticing.

Norma assisted him from the sidelines, knowing what he was looking for. Although she couldn't directly access the Kassel College's investigation records from the past century, she could provide analytical support and help identify the target.

In the past, due to the lack of advanced information technology, it was almost impossible to track a person who wanted to hide.

But now we live in the internet age, and netizens are very willing to share their experiences online to gain attention. Some clues are hidden in these small details and scraps.

As the most skilled paparazzi at Kassel College, Fingel is extremely adept at digging up private information from the smallest clues. It was through these fragmented pieces of information that he successfully screened out several highly suspicious individuals.

For reasons of secrecy, he left no electronic records; all the intelligence was kept only in his mind.

The suspicious individuals on the list came from diverse backgrounds: former embassy staff, foreign teachers at private schools, antique dealers, wealthy businessmen visiting China for medical treatment, and elderly doctors who settled in China after the war…

They were all Germans who had lived in China for many years and were almost completely integrated into the local society.

“Time is limited, this is all we’ve found so far. Give me more time, and I’m sure we can dig up more.” Fingel shrugged. “So, are you planning to break into the house tonight to check the water meter, or come visit tomorrow?”

"No rush, let's talk about it tomorrow. I'm not the King of Hell, why would I need to be on duty in the middle of the night?" Lu Mingfei wasn't in a hurry to act. There was still no news from Su Enxi. He planned to cross-reference the information gathered by both sides, make a comprehensive judgment, and then take action to avoid alerting the enemy.

If Friedrich von Long could hide for a century, even if he were a pig, he should have started running his own family by now, let alone the traitor who plotted against the first Lionheart Society and almost caused their annihilation.

Even without a fully-established power base, he must have built his own network of contacts and information channels.

Moreover, if he weren't stupid, he would definitely keep a close eye on his fellow Germans with similar backgrounds to see if they suddenly disappeared or were approached by people of unknown origin.

If this sign appears, it means that Hilbert Jean Angers, the most powerful dragon slayer filled with vengeance, is almost at his doorstep.

"So, how are Chu Zihang and Xia Mi doing?"

Now that he no longer needed to worry about serious matters, Fingel naturally turned his attention to gossip.

This year will be his last year at Kassel College, and it won't be as easy for him to earn living expenses from his juniors afterward. He has to take advantage of the opportunity while he still can to make a big splash.

As a prominent figure in the college, Chu Zihang's betting activities naturally attract the interest of countless junior students, as well as graduates and school leaders.

The only thing to watch out for is the insider information from Caesar and Nono; otherwise, everyone will follow their lead and buy villas by the sea, while he'll be the only one who has to sell his body to pay off his debts.

And then there's Susie; she'd probably be very upset if she found out.

Sigh, that's the downside of being too popular; you end up hurting girls' feelings without even realizing it.

Back when he and Eva got together, countless female students shed tears on the spot, and the entire Kassel College was filled with the sorrow of heartbreak.

"I don't know, probably just wandering around somewhere. That's how it is when a boy and girl who have just made their relationship public." Lu Mingfei pointed at someone like a husky. "Don't try to make any big news, kid. If they start a mixed doubles fight, I won't be able to stop them."

This successfully quelled Fingel's burning gossip fire: "So, do I still need to go for the physical exam tomorrow?"

"Go away. You've been infected by the Dragon King's blood. The power of the Words is putting too much strain on your body. If you don't find a way to resolve this, be careful that your bones don't get crushed by your muscles."

Previously, when Fingel fought Odin's two wolves on the Nibelungen viaduct, he displayed his true strength, so strong that Chu Zihang was not confident of victory. However, his weakness was also very obvious: the consumption of his Word of Power was too great. If this continued, his bones would not be able to withstand the load on his muscles, eventually leading to his body's collapse.

Fingel was aware of his health issues and did not refuse the arrangements.

"Don't order fried chicken and cola again tonight. Keep your stomach empty. If it's not serious, your health problems should be resolved by tomorrow."

Su Enxi's return also brought good news: the research institute she invested in, referencing the data left by Herzog, successfully developed a serum that can stabilize bloodlines using the remains of the White King.

This is something we've been researching for a while now. Once we have the materials, we'll just need to capture a few money-grubbing bounty hunters and Deadpool to do some experiments, and it will be ready for use very soon.

"That would be perfect."

With Fingel's grateful farewell, Lu Mingfei pushed open the door and left.

Back in her room, she found Erii and Zero had already taken a shower and were sitting on the bed in a duck-sitting position, playing Super Mario Bros.

"Looks like I've come at the wrong time." Seeing that the two of them were both wearing pajamas, Lu Mingfei leaned against the doorframe and smiled at them, but did not go in.

Zero didn't speak, but just looked at him quietly and nodded as a greeting.

Erii almost jumped up on the spot, ready to pounce on him, but he stopped her by raising his hand.

He had been in the underground mine for so long, and he was covered in dust.

"You're dirty, I'll hold you tomorrow. You sleep with Ling tonight, I'm going to find Old Chu to squeeze in with." Lu Mingfei put the egg on the table and instructed Ling:
"This is very important. Keep an eye on it and make sure Erii doesn't take it to the kitchen to make Gomoku fried rice in the morning."

Even with an electric drill, it's impossible to drill through the eggshell.

"No way!" Erii felt underestimated. She had tried ostrich eggs before, and they were not tasty at all, very fishy. You could tell from such a big egg that it wouldn't taste good.

Five-color fried rice should never have this kind of awful egg added!

"Haha, yes, yes, yes~" Lu Mingfei laughed, picked up his backpack from the side, turned around and waved:

"Don't stay out too late. I'll get up early tomorrow and take you to the morning market."

Erii watched his departing figure, her lips slightly pouting.

It was a rare treat for the two of them to share a room, and she had secretly hoped that, like in the TV dramas, they would accidentally end up in the wrong bed and hug the wrong doll in the middle of the night. Now that her plan had fallen through, she was naturally not happy.

Seeing her dejected look, Zero pondered for two seconds and came up with a solution, softly suggesting:

"Then I'll go?"

"No, Sakura said we should sleep together." Erii shook her head vigorously when she heard that Zero wanted to leave.

Having lost Sakura, she can't let Zero escape as well.

As she spoke, she suddenly leaned forward and, like a dragon pouncing on its prey, grabbed the petite, aloof, and emotionless girl.

The princess, who had always disliked physical contact, was instantly enveloped in a soft, warm glow: ((Y(
Zero was somewhat confused.

She had only known Erii for a short time and didn't understand why she was so close to her.

Although she doesn't dislike it.

She accepted Erii's hugs and cuddles with a blank expression. After a while, just as she was about to say, "Stop hugging, let's play some games," she suddenly heard the girl's unconscious whisper, and she froze on the spot.

"Renata is so cute~ I've wanted to hug her like this for ages~"

Suddenly hearing the name she had long since abandoned spoken from Erii's mouth, Zero subconsciously assumed that Lu Mingfei had mentioned her past to Erii.

But she quickly denied the speculation herself. Lu Mingfei may seem outspoken, but he is actually very mindful of other people's privacy and will not easily tell others about the past of the people around him.

Especially given her bitter past, Lu Mingfei would never casually bring it up.

and so……

"How do you know my old name?" Zero asked softly.

Erii, who had been rubbing her cheek against Zero's hair, suddenly froze upon hearing this. It seemed she had accidentally blurted out what was on her mind.

My brother once said that we shouldn't tell others about what happens in our dreams.

but……

If it's zero, there shouldn't be any problem, right?

Looking at the girl before her, who was even more silent than herself, and recalling Sakura's unwavering trust in her, she finally whispered softly, her lips close to Zero's ear, as if breathing on it:

"I've seen it in my dreams."

"Sakura, take you, and Aze...we're going to the beach together." After saying that, she furtively looked around and added in a low voice, "It's a secret, don't tell anyone, okay?"

That cautious and careful look made it seem like she was about to raise her pinky finger at Zero and make them pinky swear to each other for a hundred years without ever changing their minds.

Ling stared at her, a surge of emotion welling up inside him.

She couldn't understand why Erii would dream about those never-before-said past events, nor could she understand why she had to keep it all a secret.

Did Lu Mingfei let it slip and then ask her to keep it a secret?

Or is there something else?

Zero didn't know, but in the end she didn't ask any more questions. She simply nodded gently in response to Erii's bright and expectant gaze.

"I knew Zero was the best." Erii smiled and hugged Zero like she was holding a doll.

Zero: ((Y(
……

"The Chu family's old residence? We definitely have to go!"

At a barbecue stall, Xia Mi, wearing her Shilan Middle School uniform and a pair of newly bought crystal sandals, held a skewer of grilled meat in one hand and a plastic cup in the other, asking Chu Zihang to pour her a Coke. Her posture was as bold as Wu Song, the tiger-slaying hero who was eating and drinking heartily and preparing to cross the border that night.

The surrounding barbecue customers and the kebab vendors couldn't help but turn their attention to this petite and cute girl who acted like a boss.

If you hadn't just seen them get out of that black Maybach by the roadside, anyone would have thought they were some street hustlers who had wandered out of some alley.

However, both of them were outstanding in appearance and had extraordinary temperament. They did not have any tattoos of fish or mantis shrimp on their bodies. Instead, they exuded an inexplicable sense of aloofness and nobility.

Therefore, everyone knew that this was a young lady from a wealthy family experiencing life in the city, so they just watched it as a spectacle, and some nosy people even made jokes.

"Hey, young lady, you're coming with me to look at an old house? Are you planning to get married?"

Xia Mi wasn't angry. She turned to look at the man and said, "What, are you going to give me a gift?"

"Absolutely! If you really want to host a banquet, just let me know, and I guarantee you'll get a big red envelope." The man patted his chest and laughed heartily.

Upon hearing this, his tablemates, laughing, stuffed meat skewers into his mouth while simultaneously complaining:
"Save your breath! Go eat your skewers. So much meat can't shut you up. Don't you even look at what kind of car he drives? You ride a bicycle to and from get off work every day and still get a big bonus! One of his tires is worth half a year's salary for you!"

"So what?" The man, perhaps drunk, his face flushed, argued while biting into a skewer:
"What's wrong with riding a bicycle? Does riding a bicycle mean you're poor? Green travel is a way of responding to the national call. Besides, in my alley, Yangjiao Hutong, cars can't even get in!"

These words drew laughter from everyone present. The atmosphere inside and outside the shop was instantly filled with joy.

Xia Mi smiled slightly but didn't reply. She turned to look at Chu Zihang and asked in a softer voice, "Are you planning to buy the house back?"

Chu Zihang nodded.

"Is the money enough?" Xia Mi asked. She had sold her brother's remains to Lu Mingfei for a pittance, and the money should arrive in the account within the next day or two at the latest.

Although she didn't ask for the specific amount, he made a nine gesture, clearly indicating it wouldn't be less than a small goal.

Furthermore, he indicated that the settlement currency was the US dollar.

This income alone is enough to propel Xia Mi and Xia Tian into the ranks of the wealthy who are financially independent.

All I can say is that Xia Tian was indeed a good brother, always thinking of his sister, both before and after his death.

Of course, Xia Mi herself has also saved a lot of money by living frugally. For example, she currently has three million US dollars in cash.

It's also thanks to the fact that no one completed the task she posted to find the seven deadly sins, otherwise she would have lost two and a half million dollars.

However, if one could really exchange $2.5 million for the Seven Deadly Sins, it would be a very profitable deal.

After all, the Seven Deadly Sins are truly priceless treasures.

"No rush." ​​Judging from her confident demeanor, Chu Zihang knew that she had either struck it rich or... had already figured out how to make some ill-gotten gains.

But as a man, a capable and proud man, how could he be willing to let the girl he like use her life savings to help him redeem his old house?

Xia Mi was oblivious to his impolite inner monologue, simply chewing on her kebab and speaking calmly:
"If you need anything, just ask me. Don't always rely on Lu Mingfei for everything. It makes me look like a pretty vase, unable to even protect you."

She might have felt a little guilty saying this before, but now she just wants to pat her bulging biceps and ask with boundless confidence, "Who else?!"

Even if Lu Mingfei wasn't present, she could still criticize everyone there: "Hey, I'm not looking down on you, I'm saying that everyone here is trash!"

These words sounded domineering, but Chu Zihang didn't know if his database was really too corrupted, but he felt that there was another meaning behind them. He could only quickly drink the beverage in his glass to calm his nerves: "Hmm."

Seeing this, Xia Mi paused in her eating of the kebab and squinted at him:
"You're holding my cup."

Chu Zihang looked down and realized that Xia Mi had handed him the cup to pour him a drink after finishing her cola, while her own cup was still sitting there.

"Never mind." Xia Mi reached for the half-empty can of cola in front of him, took a small sip, and then gave him a slightly provocative smile:
"Now we're even."

Chu Zihang paused slightly as he poured the drink.

He felt a little overwhelmed; she was really too good at it.

The two interacted openly and honestly, and the onlookers couldn't help but smile like doting aunts, clearly seeing their younger selves reflected in the two.

Who hasn't been young? Who hasn't had their heart pounding like a drum because of a small gesture from someone else?
After they finished their late-night snack under the watchful eyes of everyone and were about to go back, Chu Zihang asked Xia Mi whether she wanted to go home or go to the hotel together.

"Of course it's a hotel. Who would want to use a fan when there's air conditioning?" Xia Mi said matter-of-factly.

Previously, she simply didn't want to spend money on unnecessary things; indulging too much would make her feel guilty, as if she were letting Fenrir, trapped in the Nibelungen, down.

But now... I've been poor for so many years, can't I even enjoy myself?!

So the Maybach roared once more and drove into the night, heading towards the hotel.

It was late at night, and there were few pedestrians on the road.

Inside the presidential suite of the Regent Hotel, Su Enxi was typing furiously on her keyboard, while Jiu De Mai, dressed in a black bathrobe, stood by the window. Seeing a familiar Maybach drive by below, she raised an eyebrow.

"Still out so late, it seems the Dragon Princess and the Cold-Faced Little Rabbit are having a great time."

"What, you're feeling the stirrings of first love too?" Su Enxi asked without looking up.

"Are you kidding me? Do I need one?" Mai Shude curled her lip. "Aren't boyfriends something you can just snap your fingers for?"

"Yeah, impressive." Su Enxi replied in a monotone tone, clearly having been criticized countless times and already numb to it.

She herself longed for a handsome, gentle, and considerate boyfriend, but unfortunately, at only eighteen years old, she was a recluse with social anxiety, and when asked, she would say, "A shut-in doesn't deserve to be in a relationship."

Mai Shude didn't bother with the worthless potato chip, her gaze following the Maybach that disappeared at the end of the road, and she thought of the three-nothing who stayed at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.

Indeed, sometimes being sexy isn't everything.

Cuteness is the real killer move.

After parking the car, Chu Zihang and Xia Mi took the elevator to their room's floor.

Xia Mi initially had her own luxury suite, but due to Fenrir's situation, she couldn't stay and gave it to Zero, who came later.

Chu Zihang originally wanted to book her a new room, but she said that it didn't matter where she slept, and asked Chu Zihang to get used to sleeping on the sofa in advance.

Chu Zihang was speechless.

Even though their relationship is not yet established, as his childhood friend, Xia Mi naturally enjoys the privilege of entering and leaving his room at any time, and even staying overnight.

However, the moment the door opened, Xia Mi and Chu Zihang were both stunned.

Lu Mingfei was sitting cross-legged on the bed, holding a game console, his hair still wet. Xia Mi immediately blurted out, "What are you doing here?"

"Oh, you're back?" Lu Mingfei had heard their footsteps long ago. He looked up, revealing an innocent smile:
"I gave my bed to Ling, so I had to squeeze in with Lao Chu."

In the midst of laughter and conversation, he effortlessly dispatched his opponent with a series of combos, tossed the game console aside, and sniffed, saying:

"Oh my, you have such a leisurely time to go out for barbecue? Why didn't you even pack some for me to bring back?"

He's the main character tonight, and Xia Mi didn't even prepare a thank-you gift for her benefactor. That old lady is being a bit inconsiderate.

"Package? I'd rather pack you up with bumps all over your head!" Xia Mi grumbled inwardly, but remained outwardly calm.

She looked around, not seeing Fenrir's cocoon, and cast an inquiring glance.

"It's next door." He was worried it wasn't safe, so he left Xia Tian in the kitchen. The most dangerous place is the safest place, and Erii happens to dislike places with heavy cooking fumes.

Seeing that the two weren't returning hand in hand, Lu Mingfei was slightly disappointed, but he didn't offer to give up the room and simply collapsed onto the bed.
_(:з　∠)_
"So, are you two planning to sleep together tonight?"
Unfortunately, this bed already smells like me.

He smiled at the two of them, shaking the room key that was somehow tucked between his fingers:
"Why don't you two go to Yuan Xia's empty room to sleep? I promise I won't disturb you and I won't tell anyone."

"I want to beat you to death!" Xia Mi thought viciously in her heart, but her face remained calm.

Actually, she hadn't planned to take too big a step, but since Lu Mingfei was interrupting, she simply went with the flow to avoid impulsively raping a man tonight.

So she caught the room key that was thrown at her, turned around, and walked towards the door:
"Never mind, let's leave it for you fellow disciples to bond."

(End of this chapter)