Lu Mingfei, why are you slaying dragons if you're not involved!

Chapter 237 [Chinese Language] LV2 is Coming!

Access denied, connection failed.

The "vision" when using the term "emotional resonance" is similar to a game, but ultimately it's not. These words didn't pop up directly in front of Lu Mingfei's eyes, but they allowed him to summarize his feelings, which was roughly the gist of it.

The reason?
Is the individual strength too high? Zero has an A-grade bloodline, and is undoubtedly one of the best among hybrids. It seems normal for him to have this kind of mental "resistance"... Or does Zero have a special ability in this aspect?

Lu Mingfei recalled that in the [Emotional Perception], zero had always been like an iceberg, completely calm and undisturbed.

He had previously thought that Zero simply lacked emotions for some special reason, but now that the misunderstanding had been cleared up, he realized that she had just hidden them very well, freezing all her emotions under a thick layer of ice.

But where did this "iceberg" come from? It couldn't have been created by simply controlling one's emotions without using any special abilities, could it?

Word magic, or something else?

Lu Mingfei fell into deep thought, but this thought obviously yielded no answers, so he continued to hum the melody and instinctively turned his probing gaze toward Zero.

Ling was quietly watching him, and when their eyes met, Lu Mingfei was stunned.

For the first time in so long, he saw a burning light in Zero's deep, calm eyes.

Golden eyes are a physiological phenomenon that usually appears when the dragon blood in a hybrid's body boils, indicating that the person is overly excited or is using incantations.

Thinking about it carefully, Lu Mingfei had seen many golden eyes so far. But the golden eyes he saw this time, belonging to Zero, were different.

The light from Zero Point's Golden Eyes wasn't too intense, so what Lu Mingfei saw wasn't a bright "light bulb" like a gas lamp or a small sun, but rather something that allowed him to see clearly what was inside.

That wasn't just the light produced by molten gold flowing and burning, but rather... threads?
Golden threads intertwine to form countless sharp rhombuses, each rhombus shimmering yet eerily serene, like countless prisms with glowing edges! They stack and intertwine layer upon layer, forming countless exquisite and mysterious patterns.

This is definitely not a normal golden eye. Lu Mingfei had seen Chu Zihang's golden eye when it was "initially activated". It could also see the internal structure, but it only looked a little strange. It did not have such special patterns and these threads!

Special patterns...

Lu Mingfei's heart stirred. He inexplicably recalled the huge, complex alchemical matrix that he had seen in the underground cavern of Nibelungen during the day, which resembled winding vines and tree branches.

The patterns lit up in the pupils before him, though not similar in shape to the alchemical matrix, were no less complex. For some reason, Lu Mingfei subconsciously felt that they were essentially the same.

Within the golden eyes, it resembled an alchemical matrix composed of countless mirrors.

As he was pondering this, Lu Mingfei suddenly noticed that the threads were starting to move... They could actually move! Countless mirrors rotated, cut, and folded, creating a visual effect that was many times more complex than a toy he had played with called a "kaleidoscope," truly dazzling to the eye.

It felt like an eternity had passed, or perhaps only a fleeting instant, when those mirror-like eyes, seemingly possessed only by a deity, "opened" their previously instinctive defenses under Zero's active control, solely for Lu Mingfei.

Connection successful.

Emotions encompass all human sensory, physical, psychological, and spiritual feelings. Among so many people in the world, very few can even agree on just one aspect of these feelings.

That's why the story of Bo Ya and Zi Qi has been passed down through the ages, because they represent the kind of "soulmate" that countless people have sought for a long time but could never find.

Never before had such a simple yet clear feeling welled up in my heart. It was an emotional resonance born from mutual understanding—a mixture of curiosity and restlessness, indifference like a vast, icy sea, and awkwardness and bittersweet entanglement. These three emotions were intertwined and connected by threads.

There is no need to say anything more, because every emotional fluctuation is like dancing on this newly woven web of the soul, affecting the whole body with every little thing, and it is crystal clear.

As the user of [Emotional Resonance], Lu Mingfei was undoubtedly the dominant figure. The moment the connection was established, he discovered he could adjust its form to two different types: one was the current equal interconnection, and the other…

I am the only one!

At that time, all connected individuals will be able to passively accept the emotions that he wants to distribute!
Emotions can influence consciousness and thus control actions, which can essentially be considered as...

Hive consciousness?

He didn't have time to extend his thoughts beyond this point, because with this emotional resonance, as if a blank sheet of paper had been stained with color, zero finally changed.

She continued to gaze at Lu Mingfei without making any physical movements, but... the corners of her lips suddenly curled up slightly, and her eyebrows curved slightly.

Lu Mingfei froze on the spot for a moment, his eyes slowly widening as if he had seen something unbelievable.

"So this is what it feels like?" Zero asked softly.

Her usually calm and unwavering tone finally showed some emotion; at this moment, she was no longer the girl who was as plain as an ice sculpture.

You're alive!

Lu Mingfei blurted out a bunch of nonsense without thinking.

To be fair, Queen Zero is just a little bit "emotionless" in her daily life.

This term is used in the ACGN (Anime, Comics, Games, Novels) community and is mostly used by otaku. "Sanmu" refers to a girl who is taciturn, emotionally withdrawn, and expressionless—in other words, quiet, reserved, and lacking in facial expressions, suggesting a closed-off personality.

But that doesn't mean she doesn't have any inner thoughts. Wasn't the dance the strongest proof of that? Zero still has emotional fluctuations and feelings; she just hides them too well usually.

Perhaps it was because it was hidden so deeply that even after experiencing that day, Lu Mingfei would still subconsciously think that Zero was no different from an ice sculpture...

But now the ice sculpture had melted, and not only melted, it moved like water, making its already stunningly beautiful face even more charming. For a moment, Lu Mingfei felt as if Duan Yu had seen the statue of "Fairy Sister" in the cave of Wuliang Mountain and it had come to life on the spot... The only problem was that this "Fairy Sister" looked far too young, only about thirteen or fourteen years old.

The smile that had finally appeared on Ling's face vanished instantly. After a brief thaw, the iceberg froze completely again, and a chill that was far more unapproachable than before began to emanate from her entire body, making Lu Mingfei shiver.

This sudden change was accompanied by the closure of the previously opened "Mirror Eye." The extremely strong mental defense severed the connection of [Emotional Resonance]. Unless Lu Mingfei wanted to try to break through by expending more energy and strength, but of course he would not do such a thing to Zero.

At the same time, a soft chuckle came from the third floor of the villa. It was so brief that if Lu Mingfei hadn't known that Su Xiaoqiang was secretly hiding there, he would have doubted whether he had heard it correctly.

But what is she laughing at? Isn't she afraid that her secret hiding will be exposed? Oh no, it was already exposed the moment they resonated with each other!
So why is that?
The interruption of his resonance with Zero indirectly led to the interruption of his emotional resonance with Su Xiaoqiang, probably due to his lack of familiarity with the terminology... Since he couldn't get the answer directly from his heart, he could only rely on his brain to deduce it.

But Lu Mingfei couldn't figure out the answer, just as he didn't know why Zero suddenly changed his expression...

Fortunately, Lu was known for being thick-skinned, shameless, and thick-skinned, so he smiled and prepared to ask for Zero directly, even having already prepared his answer in his mind.

But before he could even open his mouth and utter a sound, he was abruptly interrupted by Zero's sudden movement of standing up.

The air in the living room froze instantly. Lu Mingfei, sitting on the sofa, subconsciously looked up. Ling's petite figure suddenly seemed taller and more imposing.

I am seventeen years old.

When she spoke, her tone had returned to its usual calm and unchanging manner.

After saying that, she turned and went upstairs, her pace and speed unchanged, leaving Lu Mingfei standing there completely bewildered.

This was the first time he had ever seen Zero like this... He didn't say anything except for a sentence he had said before, and just left him here all alone. It was the first time!
Oh no, I'm so excited, I want more!
Of course, Lu Mingfei didn't have any particular fetishes; he just gleaned a tiny bit from Zero's tone and actions...

Angry?

Lu Mingfei wasn't worried at all; on the contrary, he found Zero rather adorable in this state...

There are very few things that can cause Zero, the Ice Queen, to have a significant emotional fluctuation, so much so that every single one is worth pondering—so why is Zero angry?

"The focus definitely has to be on this 'seventeen years old,' and it might even have to be related to Su Xiaoqiang's smile? She realized it, but I didn't..."

Lu Mingfei scratched his head, and suddenly a brilliant idea struck him.

Consciousness, emotion!
At that time, the three of them were in a state of equal emotional resonance. One move could affect the whole situation. Could it be that... his own thought, "It's a pity that this 'fairy sister' looks too young," also resonated with others?

This explains everything. Compared to Queen Zero, Su Xiaoqiang undoubtedly has an absolute advantage in terms of figure and height. No wonder she couldn't help but laugh out loud!
As for Zero... she had mentioned being seventeen to Lu Mingfei before, but that time it was Lu Mingfei who questioned whether Zero was a college student, and she specifically brought this up to show that she hadn't lied about her age.

Afterwards, Lu Mingfei remarked that it was indeed true that girls are very sensitive about age.

However... Lu Mingfei originally thought this kind of "sensitivity" only applied to "looking someone older," but he didn't expect that looking someone younger wouldn't work with Zero either! Saying things like "Sister looks so young" simply wouldn't work!

Hmm... considering the actual situation, it's not surprising, is it? It's mainly because of the comparison, especially with Su Xiaoqiang present. Among the girls Lu Mingfei has met, only Jiu De Mai can definitely surpass her in terms of figure and height, but Su Xiaoqiang is still superior in terms of looks, making her stronger overall.

Comparing people to each other is so annoying!

Lu Mingfei let his thoughts wander freely, but quickly brought them back to the present moment and had to seriously consider the most important problem at hand—he had made the girl angry, so of course he had to coax her, but how could he coax her with Zero's personality?
Before he could figure this out, another question popped into his mind—Zero seemed to be having an excessive emotional outburst this time.

It's not that one can't get angry. The last time he thought of Zero as old, Zero also had emotional fluctuations, but not this intensely. And this time… could it be because of Su Xiaoqiang? Has the Little Fairy still put some pressure on Queen Zero?
Or is it a "side effect" caused by the lingering emotions from the "emotional resonance"?
"It can't be because Zero looks so young that I'm the one in charge, right?"

The idea inexplicably flashed into Lu Mingfei's mind. This time, even he was surprised by his own wild idea and quickly found various reasons to reject it.

"Hahaha, impossible, impossible! How could I possibly do such a thing? I've never seen... I've never seen anything like it before..."

Buhao, Budui!
Lu Mingfei realized a very serious problem. His ideas, which usually seemed whimsical, were actually connected by a certain logic, even though the logic was often somewhat abstract... but they were indeed related!
This time, the idea that was "self-inflicted" had absolutely no prior connection to the original concept.

But it just popped out of nowhere, vivid and seemingly illogical... But what if it did?

If so, what kind of connection would it be?
Lu Mingfei then thought of his familiarity with Zero, that seemingly illogical but real past that he still couldn't figure out...

"It's over."

Lu Mingfei sat slumped on the sofa, his eyes vacant and unfocused, his voice sounding weak for some reason.

"Could it really be related to me?"

[Warning, it's time for your [study] session...]

The warning sounded, and the boy's body tensed up for a moment. His posture, which had been slumped there like a dead fish, changed instantly. He sprang to his feet and headed to the room on the second floor.

Under these circumstances, he could only quickly and haphazardly shove away all those guesses... As for the truth? We'll deal with that later!
Even if it really concerns me, it's clear I don't have the ability to resolve it right now. Until I can defuse the potential problems, the best option is obviously to stay away from that area!
Let's figure out how to appease Zero first.

Lu Mingfei returned to his room and, after giving up three warning opportunities, finally entered a state of "flow" and began to study.

Tonight, his study plan includes Chinese. He has improved his Chinese proficiency considerably over the past few days, and judging from the progress, leveling up is either tonight or tomorrow.

The phrase "Words become law" is already quite impressive. What will be the next entry?
(End of this chapter)