Dragon Clan: Lu Mingfei Doesn’t Want to Become a Night City Legend

Chapter 168 The Death of Sanlang
call out--

Lu Mingfei received a safety report from Jack and V on the communication channel and breathed a sigh of relief.

Of course, he was not informed beforehand that the transaction partner was Saburo Arasaka, someone of such great stature. Even Lu Mingfei was extremely cautious at this moment. Although he was fundamentally different from V, he also had a strong 'intuition'.

This mission will not be that simple.

At that moment, the door closed automatically, and Takemura Goro walked out to face Lu Mingfei.

Stand up straight.

Place your hands below your lower abdomen.

He stared coldly at Lu Mingfei, without a smile.

(They're targeting me.)
The current personnel distribution—

[Inside Lai Xuan's room]

Saburo Arasaka and Yoriyuki Arasaka are talking, while V and Jack are hiding in a concealed location.

And [at the room door]

Goro and Lu Mingfei stared at each other, wide-eyed.

Lu Mingfei could hear the conversation inside the room at first, but it was quickly blocked out—which was normal, given that Arasaka Saburo's identity meant he had to keep his upcoming conversation with his son a secret, so all communication devices in the room were switched off.

Right now, only V and Jack can hear their conversation.

However, Lu Mingfei felt that Sanlang's special trip to Night City was definitely not for a scene of filial piety between father and son. He probably came to hold Lai Xuan accountable for the rumor that he stole Relic.

The essence of Relic technology is soul 'copying/cutting'. Although Lu Mingfei doesn't quite understand it, it is most likely related to the White King's bloodline and spiritual elements. It is an experimental result invented by the King General—or rather, Dr. Herzog, and was completely rebuilt and evolved by this great cyber hacker in the era of Ortcanin.

'Indiscriminate killing tools'

'The Secret to Immortality for the Rich'

That's the magic of relic technology.

However, this is also a huge 'bomb'.

Technology is a double-edged sword—Relic technology itself is like a Pandora's box. Even if the legacy of dragons is just a simple resource issue, it has already plunged the world into the cyberpunk era. If Relic technology is fully popularized, it will create a nightmare era where the rich live forever, while the poor are exploited as laborers in batches.

The world will never recover.

Even a fat pig watching Mewtwo on the street using the Fiji Cup knows this kind of thing.

Therefore, this is only the surface.

At a deeper level, class divisions also emerge among the immortal rich.

That's right, it's [Arasaka Company] and [other companies].

As someone who controls core technologies, Arasaka will inevitably exploit other companies, turning them into his appendages.

This is unacceptable to other companies, so what if Relic is exposed before it is fully matured for mass production and forms a large-scale sales market? — The answer is that all of Arasaka's arch-rivals will swarm in and completely destroy it in the business world, attacking Arasaka with various excuses such as 'human relations'.

The Relic that Arasaka Yoriyuki is holding in his hand right now is just such a card.

Rather than saying that this Relic with someone's soul imprint is powerful, it's more accurate to say that the fact that 'Arasaka has mastered Relic technology' is important and fatal.

Saburo must retrieve it.

Ah, they're probably arguing inside right now.
Lu Mingfei initially managed to keep a straight face, pretending to be a professional mercenary, but he quickly got tired and started shuffling up and down against the wall, almost sitting down. He ignored Takemura Goro's dumbfounded expression and pondered the situation absentmindedly.

In the end, Lu Mingfei still didn't understand Arasaka Yoriyuki, and didn't know what his purpose was.

From a character design perspective, it's hard not to suspect that Arasaka Yorinobu is simply using this method to express his rebellion; just look at how angry Old Deng looks.

If this Yorihiro is a bit smarter and more shrewd, perhaps he wants to use Relic as a bargaining chip to secure his position within the Arasaka family? But it doesn't seem necessary. Japanese tradition dictates that the family headship is passed down to sons, and if Arasaka Yorihiro just waits, he will become the head of the family sooner or later.

迟早
wrong.

If the relic technology exists, Saburo can enjoy the throne indefinitely.

Ah~ that's why we have to do it this way~
Lu Mingfei tilted his head slightly.

The reason for deliberately manipulating the Relic technology is to force Saburo Arasaka out of power, so that Saburo can no longer be the king of his own mountain.

Isn't that fine?
Lu Mingfei yawned again.

These were the two most logical possibilities he had considered over the past few days, but neither of them had anything to do with Lu Mingfei. He simply wanted to use Arasaka Yorinobu as a springboard to accumulate power for himself.
and so--

[Beep beep beep beep beep.]

Do you think I wouldn't notice if I lost something?

Suddenly, a crackling sound of electricity exploded in my brain.

Lu Mingfei frowned.

Is that Saburo's voice?
Why did this suddenly flood my brain?

Although Lu Mingfei had received professional training, the incident was still sudden, and his expression changed for a moment, which was noticed by Goro.

"Hey! What's with that look on your face?! What happened?!"

The data stream that flashed before my eyes—was that a naturally connected communication channel? The communication target was... Arasaka Yoriyuki?

Why did I suddenly receive a call?

Wasn't the signal blocked?
There's nothing there, they're making a phone call.

Lu Mingfei stood up to brush off Goro's questions, but his ears kept ringing with the conversations that had been escaping into the room.

[Wrong, I don't care about your thoughts at all, never.]

This time, it was Lai Hsuan's voice.

[That's your problem: always thinking the world revolves around reversals, an arrogance that's nauseating.]

it's wired.

Lu Mingfei always felt that the tone of Lai Xuan's voice was different from any Lai Xuan he knew.

The spoiled brat at first glance.

The pity felt when witnessing the full view of Night City from Charter Street.

His arrogance and domineering attitude towards Saburo Arasaka on the plane, and the deliberately fabricated image of a rebellious heir at this moment.

It seems to match up, but I always feel that most of it is acted out.

Yoriyuki Arasaka, what is the real you?
So what exactly did you come here for? To humiliate me?

Next up was Saburo.

Do you know what you're doing? Handing over our hard-won achievements to those barbarians in the West.

Lai Xuan.

The future is not 'our' future, nor is it 'your' future.

I knew this day would come.

Saburo's hoarse and cold voice repeated the cruel words.

Your shamelessness will exceed my tolerance limit.

I'm so glad.

Thankfully, your mother didn't see this, otherwise...

She'll definitely be disappointed in you.

【Bang!--------】

The silence was drawn out.

A sudden, deafening explosion!
Lu Mingfei's mood plummeted instantly, and the rhythm of his heartbeat was as intense and eerie as the climax of a horror movie.

Holy crap.

The voice channel was accessed by a voice that did not belong to Lai Xuan or Sanlang.

That was Jack's voice.

[It's over. This time it's completely over.]

what happened!
Lu Mingfei, ignoring Goro's increasingly suspicious gaze, sent a text message in his mind, and V relayed the message back almost instantly—

But those brief words made Lu Mingfei's heart skip a beat.

Saburo Arasaka was killed by Yorinobu Arasaka.

Hey?
Even Lu Mingfei hadn't considered this situation.

He considered seizing power, he considered rebelling, but...
Hey?
killed?
Saburo Arasaka?

Arasaka Yorinobu?

Was it because his words had crossed a line? That's why he couldn't hold back? Even though he knew there were two mercenaries in his room?
--wrong.

Why were the communication channels suddenly restored?

—Only Lai Xuan can control it.

Why did Lai Xuan specifically arrange for bodyguards in his room when meeting his father?

—Because they are needed to witness all of this.

Lai Xuan is here.
Oh no! ————

"V! Go and subdue Lai Xuan!"

【Buzz! ——! ————————————】

Sianweistein is activated.

Lu Mingfei's aura spread out in one breath!
But at that moment, the door on his right that he needed to protect was completely locked by a security lock. The Azure Tower was the most secure hotel in Night City, and the security doors of its presidential suites were so high that even missiles couldn't penetrate them.

Although Lu Mingfei has achieved remarkable results so far, he surprisingly does not possess large-scale penetrating damage unless he uses a deep-level Bloodlust.

And then, a bloodbath!
needs time.

boom!--!------------

Countless scenes.

Countless timelines.

They overlapped at that moment.

Outside the door, seeing Lu Mingfei's suddenly bursting golden eyes and the signs of his cybernetic body activating, Takemura Goro also moved. His Arasaka's highest-grade cybernetic body was now operating at full power. In a fit of rage, he grabbed Lu Mingfei's shoulder and tried to slam the man against the wall!

Lu Mingfei had already activated the fastest mode, but he still couldn't immediately break through a top-level security door when facing a heavy-duty enemy.

Lu Mingfei had not yet lost his composure.

V! Yes! If it's V, she'll definitely make the best judgment! She must know that, as you can see, Lai Xuan's only purpose could be—

[Framed Lu Mingfei]

Correct!
Arasaka Yoriyuki had always wanted to kill Arasaka Saburo, but the emperor's death was such a huge event that very few people could accomplish it. If Arasaka Yoriyuki killed him, he would be the prime suspect.

but.

What if it were Lu Mingfei?

If it were Lu Mingfei, who had stormed the Arasaka Tower, then the assassination of Saburo Arasaka would seem perfectly reasonable to outsiders!
The reason for using a sex doll to contact Lu Mingfei privately was to prevent others from knowing that Lu Mingfei was a bodyguard hired by Arasaka Yoriyuki. At this time, only Takemura Goro and Yoriyuki knew about this. If Takemura Goro was killed later on the grounds of "negligence in guarding," then there would be no witnesses left!

The reason Lu Mingfei was kept outside, the reason a security lock was installed, and the reason the channel was suddenly opened—was because Lu Mingfei's abrupt reaction caught Goro's attention, allowing Goro to stop Lu Mingfei and simultaneously block him with the security door, ensuring that this strongest individual could not hinder Lai Xuan's plan!

Finally, Jack and V are placed in the same room.

[This was to pin the blame for the direct murder on these two individuals.]

The next moment, the entire Glamour Building began to shake.

A tremendous explosion came through the security door!

Red alert issued—

The entire building was sealed off.

(End of this chapter)