Dragon Clan: I am Lu Mingfei, the Intelligence Strategist, the God of Concepts!

Chapter 174 Isn't this just pure bullying of honest people?

Inside an unremarkable apartment building in Shibuya Ward.

Sakurai Kogure carefully scrubbed the elegant and precious white kimono in the basin, paying particular attention to the specks of blood splattered on the cuffs, quietly awaiting the triumphant return of her Dragon King.

While at the movie theater, the two were attacked. Afterwards, Kazama Ruri received a message from Lu Jun, who informed her of the strange events that had occurred at Genji Heavy Industries that day. So he left her there and went out alone.

I don't know if it went smoothly.

squeak-

The sound of a door opening came from outside.

Sakurai Kogure immediately rushed out of the bathroom, eagerly walked to the entrance, and looked at the handsome man in all black... The man was wearing the Executive Bureau uniform, which actually fit him quite well.

Ruri Kazama's clothes were completely undamaged, not a speck of dust stuck to them, and even her hairstyle was perfectly intact.

"Welcome back." Sakurai Kogure finally felt relieved, placed her hands on her lower abdomen, and bowed obediently.

"Prepare slippers for the guests," Kazama Ruri said with a smile, looking quite pleased with herself.

"Yes."

Sakurai Kogure looked up and saw Lu Mingfei standing outside the door, smiling and greeting her, along with a few others. She smiled back.

Everything went smoothly as expected.

"I never imagined you would hide your mistress in a place like this."

Lu Mingfei changed into slippers, went inside, and looked around at the layout, sighing in admiration.

This is an ordinary two-bedroom apartment, probably around 100 square meters in total. The living room has a TV, sofa, and simple bookshelf, and there are plants on the balcony. It has a strong sense of life and is obviously a place where people live a normal life. But it just doesn't seem to match the status of the second and third most important figures in the Ghost Clan.

“I’m under constant surveillance by the King, so finding a room like this isn’t easy. Let’s make do for now,” Kazama Ruri said calmly.

Then the people behind him followed in one by one.

They were Zero, Erii, and... Sakura Yabuki, who was carrying the unconscious Genjiro.

"Thank you, Miss Sakura, please put him on the sofa."

Lu Mingfei smiled and said to the aloof-looking assistant.

Previously, the elaborate trap set by the Enforcement Bureau was inadvertently torn apart by Erii, and Genjiro also fell into their hands after losing consciousness.

It was a lucky accident.

But the Snake Clan was, after all, a violent organization, and the matter was far from over. Reinforcements continued to arrive along the long street, with helicopters circling overhead.

The other party wouldn't dare let them leave with Genjiro so easily.

However, Lu Mingfei and the others did not actually intend to kill Genjiro.

The situation has reached a stalemate.

Just as Kazama Ruri was about to play the villain again and carve out a bloody path,
Sakura decisively stepped forward.
She voluntarily laid down her weapon, approached Lu Mingfei to negotiate, and then successfully persuaded Crow.

These two close attendants of the young master made a decision that went against the ancestral tradition—

Let Lu Mingfei and his group leave.

Kazama Ruri, who remained calm and collected, continuing to inflict wounds on her older brother with a cruel smile on her lips, stood by.
Ultimately, the members of the Crane Group of the Executive Bureau had no choice but to give up their desperate struggle. Following Crow's instructions, they packed up their weapons and went into the buildings on both sides, falsely announcing a "great success" and dismissing the helicopters overhead.

Sakura was completely worried about them and followed them despite the danger.

This was one of her conditions.

Lu Mingfei naturally had no objection to this; when the time is ripe, there should be many people standing by.
Furthermore, both he and Kazama Ruri saw a familiar shadow in this woman...

Damn it, isn't this just a carbon copy of Sakurai Kogure?

At that moment, Kazama Ruri's expression softened considerably, and she withdrew the sword she had almost used to strike.

She even entrusted her older brother with the responsibility.

The group changed their route and headed to Kazama Ruri's temporary base, which was nearby.

With Kazama Ruri leading the way, everything went smoothly.

...It was really unsettling to accidentally run into that old guy named Uesugi Koshi along the way.

The former patriarch of the Snake-Headed Eight Families, the last emperor... such high combat power.
Lu Mingfei originally thought that the Snake Clan had a backup plan.

His surname is Uesugi, and he's also an emperor. At first glance, it sounds like he's related to Erii.

The classic scenario is that the younger generation gets beaten up, and then the older generation comes along.

But when the old man saw our group, he acted as if he didn't recognize a single one of them. He even had a look on his face that said, "Well done! You've done a fantastic job! You've done a wonderful job! I'll give you a thumbs up!"

Lu Mingfei didn't understand, but he was deeply shocked.

Suddenly I feel that every single one of the 'Emperors' of the Snake Clan is incredibly powerful.

The old emperor even looked like he had a lot of back pain.

However, since the other party seemed to genuinely intend to play the role of a complete stranger, Lu Mingfei naturally had no intention of causing any further trouble.

And so, her relationship with Uesugi Koshi passed by in a fleeting, beautiful way.

In the end, Lu Mingfei even exchanged a rather friendly smile with the old man...

"I have kept my promise. Please remember your commitment." Sakura paused for a moment, then spoke in a clear, cold voice.

"of course."

Lu Mingfei snapped out of his thoughts and smiled.

Sakura changed into the slippers that Sakurai Kogure handed her with a smile, and carefully placed Genjiro on the sofa.

At this moment, Sakurai Kogure took out a first-aid kit from the cabinet, which contained gauze and hemostatic agents.

Having trained at the Paradise Pavilion for a long time, she naturally developed the ability to read people's expressions and knew very well what she should do at this moment. She also curiously and secretly glanced at the man with his eyes closed and his face pale... This is the adult's older brother, Amaterasu no Mikoto from the family.

"Thank you," Sakura said softly, her tone much gentler.

"You're welcome," Sakurai Kogure said with a smile.

With the help of Sakurai Kogure, she carefully treated Genji's wounds.

It can only be said that he is indeed a super hybrid with royal blood flowing through his veins. Despite the bumpy journey, the bloody holes on his body have actually begun to heal on their own. It can only be said that he is indeed a brother. Kazama Ruri may seem ruthless when he strikes, but in reality, they are just a loving family.

"Lu Jun, would you like something to drink? Water? Or some wine?"

Kazama Ruri glanced at the situation on the sofa, strolled over to the refrigerator, took out a bunch of unopened drinks, and handed them over with a smile.

It even contains juice endorsed by Yui Aragaki, which may be a favorite of Kogure Sakurai.

This behavior is exactly the same as that of a normal male host entertaining guests.

It's almost as if people have forgotten that the number of people this guy has killed could probably fill this entire apartment building.

"Juice, please."

After sending the message, Lu Mingfei smiled and thanked him, then accepted a can of peach juice.

Surprisingly, the drinks for young women are actually quite delicious.

Zero shook her head; she was a germaphobe and refused Kazama Ruri's invitation.

The juice was offered to Erii, but she didn't react at all.

Although Ling comforted her and she felt much better, her expression remained blank.

now.

Erii's pupils contracted as she stared at Kazama Ruri, radiating a dangerous light.

It feels like it might suddenly attack and scratch someone at any moment.

Kazama Ruri shivered for no apparent reason.

He took the can back from his hand and forced a smile.

He was worried that this 'little sister' would throw the can at him after getting it...

To be honest, Kazama Ruri had heard of Erii's existence long ago. She was the replacement her brother found after killing her. When she was resurrected and first arrived in Tokyo, she even saw her.

That day, guided by the king, he 'accidentally' stumbled upon this scene.
Tachibana Masamune was having dinner at a restaurant with Genjiro and Uesugi Erii. The girl looked young, with rare dark red long hair and dark red eyes, and was wearing a red and white shrine maiden outfit.

Erii innocently held up her little notebook, which had the word 'brother' written on it.

Then Genjiro nodded, smiled, and ruffled Erii's hair, his eyes full of doting and concern.

Meanwhile, Tachibana Masamune stood beside them, smiling and taking photos with his phone to record the scene. They looked like a happy family of three, with an incredibly harmonious atmosphere.

At that time, Yuan Zhinv hid far away, observing them through the only floor-to-ceiling glass window in the luxurious restaurant that wasn't covered by a curtain, like a dog with a broken spine, only able to peek at other people's happiness from the sewers.

He was so angry he was practically going crazy, wishing he could rush in and kill the girl immediately, because she had taken away his brother and the love that was rightfully his.

but now……

Kazama Ruri has realized that Tachibana Masamune and Ohsho, the two people who changed her and her brother's lives, were the same person from the very beginning.

Herzog!

This person orchestrated everything in secret, forcing me to break with my brother.

Neither Kazama Ruri nor Genji could muster any hatred for Uesugi Erii anymore; they even felt a little pity for her. Erii was just a pitiful person, a pawn being manipulated, who had never even had any freedom in name.

“A soft sigh—” At that moment, a melodious sigh came from the direction of the sofa.

Genjiro woke up.

"Well, your brother is awake. Let's go see him."

Lu Mingfei ruffled Erii's hair to comfort her, then looked away from Kazama Ruri and Erii, secretly relieved.

Fortunately, when Genji rushed over, Kazama Ruri was there to protect him.

Otherwise, if he had beaten Erii's brother to death in front of her, his affection level might have been reset to zero, and he would have been breathing on her like crazy. How could he still be petting the cat like this?
...To be honest, Erii's dark red hair felt incredibly nice to the touch, like washed silk with a slight warmth. After trying it once, Lu Mingfei was instantly captivated.

While thinking about it, Lu Mingfei rubbed his head a couple more times. After all, he was just a child, and it was important to soothe his emotions.

Erii's pupils finally relaxed a little, and she obediently stood up and followed Lu Mingfei toward the sofa.

Behind her back, she took out a small notebook and quickly wrote two words on it.

"I'll beat you up."

It gestured defiantly toward Kazama Ruri.

Kazama Ruri could only shake her head with a wry smile.

“Lu Jun.” Yuan Zhisheng weakly opened his eyes and stared intently at the man drinking juice in front of him.

"Hmm." Lu Mingfei moved a stool and sat down next to the sofa.

"Chinu," Genji said again in a low voice.

Kazama Ruri twitched the corner of her mouth but didn't say anything.

“Eri.” Genji raised his head slightly and forced a smile at the girl behind him.

"call--"

Genji sighed and closed his eyes again.

The off-white sofa was stained red with his blood, and the atmosphere among the young people was more harmonious than ever before.

Lu Mingfei sipped his juice slowly, giving the young master of the Snake Clan some quiet time to think.

a long time.

"You're saying Father and the King are the same person?" Genji finally asked in a low voice.

"Yes."

Lu Mingfei nodded.

"I'm sorry, but I really can't understand or accept this."

Yuan Zhisheng gave a wry smile, "You don't understand your father, you don't know what kind of person he is. I've known him since I was very young..."

"Almost got it."

Kazama Ruri impatiently interrupted Genji's reminiscence, "Who are you going to tell this old, trivial stuff to?"

Yuan Zhisheng was stunned and looked at his younger brother with some unfamiliarity.

Kazama Ruri sneered: "I'll just say two things."

"First, my bloodline is very stable. I am not a ghost. My liking for killing is the result of hypnosis. I underwent a surgery called pontomedullary transection, which separated two different personalities. You mistook the violent and self-centered personality for a ghost, but the one you actually killed was the noble and righteous personality, which is your younger brother, Yuan Zhinü!"

"You...what did you say?"

Genjiro racked his brains trying to understand every word the other person said.

"Aren't you a ghost?"

"Hmph." Kazama Ruri twitched the corner of her mouth.

“Yes, your brother’s bloodline has always been very stable,” Lu Mingfei nodded.

"How is this possible... how is this possible?"

Yuan Zhisheng let out a low moan, somewhere between a groan and a dream, "I saw it with my own eyes, in that basement, you killed those female classmates..."

Lu Mingfei patiently explained, "Stable bloodline and stable mind are not the same thing, although in most cases they can be equated."

"But your brother's situation is different. He was affected by Tachibana Masamune's surgery. This was a deliberate act of mental instability, designed to cause a rift between you two brothers, so that he could control both the Snake-Headed Eight Families and the Demon Clan at the same time."

"Isn't the young girl following the king's general?" Genji said hesitantly.

"Ah."

Kazama Ruri chuckled and raised an eyebrow at Lu Mingfei.

It means, you see, my brother is such a stubborn guy; he only recognizes what he knows.

Explaining it to him a thousand times won't help.

"Or... should we just kill him?"

Lu Mingfei also hesitated and said that in just two short sentences, he realized the difficulty of communication.

At this moment, Sakura, who had been standing guard by the sofa, showed a slightly embarrassed expression and leaned down to whisper something in Genji's ear.

She had just had a brief exchange with Sakurai Kogure and understood the identities of these people.

The man who looks remarkably like the young master is named Genji, the young master's biological younger brother, and the Dragon King of the Demon Clan. The gentle and affectionate woman is named Sakurai Kogure, and is Ryoma of the Demon Clan.

These are all important figures who have been hiding deep within the ranks of ghosts, never revealing a single piece of information.

But it turned out to be completely different from what I had imagined.

After capturing them alive, they showed no intention of harming them. Instead, they tried to reason with them. As a result, Sakura began to have some doubts about the fact that the head of the family and the king were the same person.

Sakura said a few words in a low voice.

Genjiro probably figured things out a bit.

Since we're under someone else's roof, let's just think about things according to this premise for now.

“Okay…” Yuan Zhisheng slowly exhaled and looked directly into Lu Mingfei’s eyes.

"Then can you tell me how Dad managed to play two different identities at the same time without revealing any flaws? If I remember correctly, many years ago, when Dad was working in the Enforcement Bureau, he had a direct confrontation with General Wang on the battlefield, and many people were there to witness it."

"Shadow Warrior Technology is a technology that combines science and alchemy, which can create clones that can carry one's own thoughts," Lu Mingfei said.

"This...this kind of technology exists?"

Genjiro was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, "Wait, so the King's immortality is also based on this Shadow Warrior technique you mentioned?"

"That's fantastic! You can even apply what you've learned to other situations!"

Lu Mingfei couldn't help but applaud him. It seems he does have some intelligence after all!
“So actually, Tachibana Masamune isn’t dead. He might still be secretly controlling the Snake-Headed Eight Families. We need to bring you out,” Kazama Ruri said softly. “And… Erii.”

"Etc., etc!"

Genji was completely confused again. "What does this have to do with Erii?"

"Cough... Originally, it really wasn't related. I didn't know Erii existed at first; I just brought her out after I met her."

Lu Mingfei paused and said, "Aren't you curious about why Tachibana Masamune died on the ξ floor? He planned to find Erii, control your brother, and then control your sister, so that Erii would deal with me. You should know your sister's strength, right? Tachibana Masamune wanted to turn your sister into your brother's appearance. You should know how dangerous that would be."

"Luring out Erii's...violent and self-centered personality?" Genji murmured absentmindedly.

Seeing everyone's eyes focused on her, Erii blinked, her expression innocent.

Her mental age is much younger than that of her peers, and she cannot understand the meaning of these words.

It's too complicated; I can't understand it at all.

"But so far, this is all just your speculation, isn't it, Mr. Lu?"

Genji took a deep breath and raised a question that Zero had never considered before.

"Do you have direct evidence to prove that Dad is the Shadow Warrior or the King General's clone?"

“No.” Lu Mingfei shook his head and said seriously, “I can only tell you the principles of Shadow Warriors.”

"If nothing unexpected happens, Tachibana Masamune is the King General, and the King General is Tachibana Masamune. They are both unkillable monsters. As long as the main body is still hiding somewhere else and secretly controlling everything, these insignificant identities can be resurrected at any time."

"You have no evidence!?"

Yuan Zhisheng's eyes widened.

"Wait, does that mean unless Father is resurrected, he can't prove he's the King's alter ego? But what if Father isn't resurrected? So the only way Father can prove his innocence now is to die completely?"

“Theoretically speaking, they cannot be mutually verified,” Lu Mingfei said carefully. “But rest assured, I am more than 98% certain about this matter.”

"What kind of outrageous and domineering logic is this?"

Yuan Zhisheng roared in shock and anger, his breathing becoming erratic once again, "What do you mean by 'accident'? Resurrection is an accident, but death isn't? Then wasn't dying for nothing?!"

I realized that the other person had started talking nonsense again and was gradually losing their logic.

Lu Mingfei turned his head away helplessly and gave him a wink.

"I haven't finished speaking yet, brother. I only said one thing."

Kazama Ruri spoke softly.
"There's a second thing."

"You must have had the surgery that made me look like a ghost."

(End of this chapter)