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

Chapter 220 Oh my god, how could the Black King be so evil!
Porto, in the living room.

"Cough cough, I'm thirsty." Lu Mingfei smacked his lips.

"...Young Master Lu, please have some tea."

A snake demon gracefully served tea, swaying its tail.

"Clam--"

Lu Mingfei took a sip of the perfectly warm tea, made an exaggerated sound, and suddenly clutched his stomach.

"Ugh, I'm so hungry."

"...We only have Want Want Little Buns. What would you like to eat? I'll make it for you now."

A little fairy obediently handed over a bag of snacks.

"No need, I like this one!"

Lu Mingfei took the package, tore it open, and started crunching away. Then, he frowned.

"Ouch, I'm exhausted after a long day, and my shoulders hurt so much."

After hesitating for a moment, Zero walked to the back of the sofa, placed her cool little hands on his shoulders and neck, and slowly began to massage them.

And next to the coffee table,

Erii was staring intently at a set of unfolded parchment scrolls, her bright eyes blinking rapidly.

……

Ten minutes ago,

Erii completed the task assigned by her sisters, but left out a single instruction. Immediately, as usual, she clung to Lu Mingfei like a koala, revealing a carefree smile.

What kind of bad intentions could a little monster possibly have?

It was nothing more than seeing Sakura come home after a long day and genuinely wanting a hug out of happiness.

The atmosphere of the four-person interrogation that the girls had finally managed to create was instantly and completely shattered.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lu Mingfei finally used his amazing wisdom to come up with a set of words that could express the truth and would probably not cause ambiguity.
And 'evidence'.

Lu Mingfei placed the parchment scroll containing the 'Path of the Fire Sword' on the table.

When it was slightly unfolded, a cluster of ancient dragon runes, resembling a towering tree, immediately caught their attention.

"Simply put, that's it!"

"Miss Charlotte and I are just business associates... Look, this is a gift I brought for you."

Nuwa and Zero Bloodline are quite extraordinary, and it's easy for them to perceive the unusual nature of the items recorded on this set of parchment scrolls.

Su Xiaoqiang followed suit and glanced at it twice, only to find that it had a high artistic element.

But...that doesn't matter.

It's like everyone has some hidden treasures; who the hell cares about that!

"Business dealings? Is that the kind of business I'm referring to?"

Nuwa turned her head back, her eyes narrowed, and she looked at Lu Mingfei with a dangerous expression.

"Damn, what weird stuff have you been watching lately?" Lu Mingfei exclaimed in surprise.

"What's so strange about it? Don't try to frame me first! It's clearly you who smells like a woman! And Erii already said there were two women!"

Su Xiaoqiang crossed her arms and finally pulled the bewildered Erii back to her side, then bared her teeth and claws at Lu Mingfei.

"Didn't you say you were going to visit some family? Why do you smell like a girl? You're back so late, we've been waiting for you... Where did you go to visit?"

"..."

Lu Mingfei wiped the sweat from his forehead.

I suddenly realized that as long as you think about anything, you can always find a solution to any ambiguity.

"Actually, you've really misunderstood. We flew there, didn't we? The cabin is so small, and you know how it is. European girls usually like to wear a lot of perfume, so it's normal to get a little bit on your skin in an enclosed space..."

"As for the other one, it might be her maid Ruth. I used a little trick this afternoon to get into their library, but it was nothing. I've been stealing their family secrets all along, and I don't even remember what her maid looks like."

Lu Mingfei said with a beaming smile.

The three women exchanged glances, while the little monster, belatedly realizing what was happening, bared its teeth and claws at Lu Mingfei.

Su Xiaoqiang had met Charlotte before. In her memory, this young lady from the Gottingen family was different from ordinary white European women. Her perfume was not very noticeable. Because the Gottingen family had inherited alchemy, perfume was a highly volatile substance. In some ways, modern alchemy and chemistry had great similarities.

Normally, Charlotte wouldn't wear perfume at all, to avoid interfering with her research. But when she came to visit Oliveira's territory, she only applied a tiny bit as a courtesy, to cover up any possible body odor...

"Do you think Charlotte is pretty?" Zero suddenly asked.

“I’m definitely not as good as you,” Lu Mingfei blurted out.

"Oh."

Zero nodded thoughtfully, the meaning still quite pleasing.

The other two, not quite understanding, immediately followed up with, "How does it compare to us?"

"Not as good as any of them, not as good as any of them..." Lu Mingfei said with a grin.

Nuwa suspected that this guy was just making excuses for them, so she asked calmly, "Is she ugly?"

"We shouldn't speak ill of them like that...it's just that they can't compare to you."

Lu Mingfei said innocently, "After all, they are mixed-race, you know, it's hard to be ugly. Just like the people in our school, the Oliveira family, even the most ordinary ones can make a living with their looks, let alone that woman's bloodline is quite strong... But I don't care about looks, am I that kind of superficial person?"

"...Hey, you guys don't actually think I'm attracted to your faces, do you?"

The girls' gazes softened a bit. Although they knew this guy was getting better and better at fooling them, they were still secretly pleased even though they knew it was probably a scam.

Just then, a certain little monster inappropriately raised his notebook: "So Erii's face can't attract Sakura?"

Lu Mingfei: "..."

If you keep nitpicking like this, then we really can't have a conversation.

Fortunately, the other three 'adults' did not ask this question.

After confirming repeatedly, Lu Mingfei confirmed that he had never had any relationship with Charlotte, and even explicitly stated that he thought that noblewoman was stupid.

So he stopped bothering her.

After all, Su Xiaoqiang, who had no feeling for the dragon's markings, Zero, who was as cold as an iceberg, Erii, who had a childlike heart, and Nuwa, who was becoming more and more love-obsessed... none of them had ever received a similar evaluation of being 'silly', whether in public or in private.

So everyone was finally relieved.

They started to show concern and care for Lu Mingfei, who had worked hard all day.

Especially after Su Xiaoqiang learned that the real reason Lu Mingfei returned so late was to perfect her 'grand plan to upgrade to a hybrid race',
Seeing the two beautiful red crystals pulled from his pocket, he was deeply moved...

Then, Lu Mingfei made a new request—to have his physical data checked again after he wakes up tomorrow.

As for why the investigation wasn't conducted tonight...

The main concern is that she might not be able to sleep.

……

Without stopping for a moment,
After returning home and letting the girls sleep peacefully, Lu Mingfei immediately set off for another base.

Recently, Mr. Tang has been enjoying Norton's bioelectric therapy services.

Not only their minds, but their bodies were also subjected to a shocking transformation.

Because Norton's awakening plan for the body was quite 'gradual', without a process of spiritual energy driving the elements to burst back, to fully activate the body's potential, it would be necessary to accumulate energy.

The simplest way to get energy is, of course, to eat.

So after breakfast that day, Lao Tang stayed in the canteen to make sure he had food to eat at any time.

This location appears to be a 24/7 food street.
As soon as Lu Mingfei approached, he heard Lao Tang's weak slogans coming from behind the door.

"I will... vanquish hunger... and be myself again!"

"..."

Lu Mingfei took a deep breath, smiled, and knocked on the door of what appeared to be a VIP room, but was actually somewhat like a prison.

"Old Tang, are you alright?"

Silence and no response.

next second.

"Ow—"

A terrifying scream suddenly rang out, almost carrying throughout the entire food street outside.

……

The private room was filled with the aroma of specialty fried skewers and grilled fish.

"Ugh! Mingming, I'm suffering so much!"

Old Tang, who was probably getting his first rest in 96 hours, tearfully complained to Lu Mingfei:
"...Can you look Norton in the eye now?" Lu Mingfei subtly avoided his snot.

"Uh, about three seconds? I'm aiming for five seconds tomorrow!"

It was clear that Old Tang was trying his best to stand tall and proud, but he still looked dejected.

Food alone couldn't completely save him.

"Very good."

Lu Mingfei gave a sincere compliment.

It’s really good.

In just a few days, Old Tang, an ordinary person who had been bluffing for over a decade, was actually able to face the King of Bronze and Fire without being instantly killed...

You can imagine how much effort they put in.

On one hand, it might be the instinct for survival; on the other hand, it should be a genuine feeling that one has become stronger.

"It's really exhausting, Ming-ge, are you sure it's only three months?" Old Tang said with a heavy heart.

"Life is of utmost importance. It's only right for young people to endure some hardship... Maybe you'll be able to get your older brother to call you 'big brother' someday."

Lu Mingfei offered a word of comfort, then began to observe Lao Tang's interface.

[Name: Ronald Don/Norton]

【Age: 24/25】

【Combat strength: 1247】

【Favourability: 9】

Wealth Index: 6.4

[Bloodline: First Generation]

[Power: Fire (18.5%)]

[Special Status: Juvenile Dragon King]

[Tags: Ruler of Bronze and Fire, God of Alchemy, Noble First Generation, King of Wrath, Brother Complex... Li Situ, High Priest, Lucky One... Brooklyn Welfare Resident, Old Tang]

[Comment: After a period of refinement, the summit will be reached.]

Compared to six months ago, Lao Tang's data panel has clearly undergone significant changes.

...Leaving aside the 1000 points of 'reputation power' from Norton,
Old Tang's combat strength reached 247 points, making him a well-deserved A-level hybrid.

It's been less than half a month since I started learning at the formal academy. With Coach Norton online these past few days, my growth rate has become even more rapid. My previously somewhat flabby belly has visibly become firmer.

With a thought, Lu Mingfei controlled the [Fusion] state to reach the 50% limit.

The dazzling golden eyes lit up in the room.

"Hey, Mingming, what are you doing?" Old Tang was taken aback.

"No...you sit down."

Lu Mingfei didn't go into details. From the perspective of the dragons in front of him, the panel began to change slowly.

Two panels popped up.

Name: Ronald Don

【Age: 24/25】

[Authority: None] [Primal Spiritual Power: 210]

/
[Name: Norton]

【Age: 80/81】

[Power: Fire (18.5%)]

[Original Spiritual Power: 4980]

It can even be separated, and Norton's panel...

Lu Mingfei calmly withdrew his gaze.

It seems Norton is really planning to cut ties; he's not kidding.

After a moment's hesitation, Lu Mingfei said, "Old Tang, you should rest for a while. I need to talk to him about something."

"okay!"

Old Tang had been waiting for this sentence ever since Lu Mingfei walked in.

pat-

Young people sleep so well; he immediately collapsed into a daze and closed his eyes.

……

Within the space of consciousness, the ball of light flickered and trembled.

Norton stared at Lu Mingfei, as if another raging flame was burning in the dark space of his consciousness.

Why did you interrupt my training?!

Coach Arnold was clearly quite displeased with Lu Mingfei's sudden visit.

Damn it, we were practicing so well...
If there's such a long break between groups all of a sudden, wouldn't all the previous efforts be wasted?

Lu Mingfei didn't waste any time and went straight to the point, saying solemnly:
"I have found the path of the Fire Sword."

Norton remained silent. Just as Lu Mingfei assumed the octogenarian's hearing was failing and was about to repeat himself,
Norton finally spoke, with a hint of confusion:

"What the hell is the Path of the Fire Sword?"

Lu Mingfei was speechless for a moment: "The Path of the Fire Sword is..."

Seemingly realizing that the dark dragon-patterned tree might have different names between humans and dragons—in Hebrew mythology it's called the Tree of Life or the Path of the Fiery Sword, while the dragon world might not call it that—it seems to have changed its name.

After thinking about it,
Lu Mingfei simply abandoned verbal description and directly materialized the contents of the Gauttingen family's parchment scroll in this space of consciousness.

The hasty presentation lacks spirit and fails to resonate with the viewer.
But the basic features are more than enough to show up.

"The Tree of Life, the Path of the Fire Sword, the Ten Primal Elements, the Four Worlds, Spiritual Cultivation..."

Norton stared at the giant dragon-patterned tree, a look of approval on his face:
"Great, it's truly unique, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it."

"..."

Lu Mingfei's heart sank, and he had to remind him:

"This cultivation method was stolen from your house."

"Huh? My house?"

Norton grew increasingly confused. "Which home of mine?"

So it really is because they're too rich... Lu Mingfei suppressed his inner grumbling and patiently explained the origin of the parchment scrolls belonging to the Gao Tinggen family.

"A palace located in Northern Europe?"

Norton seemed to remember a little bit.

He was immediately surprised: "That was so long ago! I remember my brother and I made that bronze city self-destruct. The ruins fell into the icy sea. That place was a battlefield in ancient times, with many chaotic Nibelungen. That place was like a honeycomb. Who can dig it up again?"

"The point isn't who found it for you... well, although that's somewhat important."

Lu Mingfei couldn't help but complain, "But isn't the problem now that you already know the Path of Fire Sword?"

"According to the records, you had it engraved on the pillar in the center of the main hall... You looked at it day and night, and now you turn around and tell me you've forgotten it? No... Does that mean the Path of the Fire Sword is just a dispensable level three memory to you, and you just casually threw it away?"

"How is that possible! This method is clearly a level one memory technique! I could practice it while I'm sleeping!"

"Holy crap, but I really forgot... I have absolutely no recollection of it!"

"Think about it again?" Lu Mingfei frowned.

Norton paused,
He conveyed a scratching head, and then his emotions surged violently again.

"I know, I know! It's definitely Black King again!"

"Wow! How could that Black King be so wicked..."

……

After a while,
Lu Mingfei silently withdrew from Lao Tang's consciousness space.

He rubbed his cheeks vigorously.

Those in the know understand that Norton is training Donald Trump, but those who don't might think that Donald Trump is training Norton.

In just a few days, Norton's screams even started to sound like Old Tang's accent, and a little bit of Jormungandr accent.

That’s outrageous…

However, Lu Mingfei still felt something was off.

"Could it be... that the Black King cares whether his twins practice the Path of Fire Sword?"

Whether in historical records or in the oral accounts of the dragon kings, the black dragon Nidhogg is the only ancestor of the dragon race.

The four kings were created by the Black King alone; he was both their father and their mother.

But according to Lu Mingfei's understanding, since Nidhogg has set up mental obstacles for his bloodline, making it impossible for them to reach the highest 'divine realm' and master the infinite power of the world, why bother with all this effort?
Why not just let the four kings waste more time on this? Everyone would be happy.

Or perhaps they are worried that someone with treacherous ambitions like Odin might try to cross this line.

Lu Mingfei's eyes suddenly flashed.

He considered another possibility...

Could it be that Norton deliberately forgot about it?
……

While this possibility cannot be ruled out, there are still aspects that don't make sense.

Lu Mingfei had no choice but to make a note of this guess for the time being.

I plan to think about it again and then go back to Jormungandr to reconcile our statements.

The King of Bronze and Fire understands the path of the Fire Sword; there's no reason the King of Earth and Mountains shouldn't.

Back in that small building,

Lu Mingfei picked up 'Li Gu's' corpse, which was wrapped in tree bark and grass.
Step into the alchemy laboratory converted from the basement.

This trip to the Köttingen family has yielded many unexpected gains.

From Nicholas's fragmented memories, Lu Mingfei learned how to use this body.

The identity of Li Gu is being falsely claimed to be that of Nicolas Flamel's shadow warrior.
That's not necessarily a bad thing.

In fact, this is more of a "life puppet technology" derived from "shadow warrior technology".

“Mental interface...infused with mental power.”

Lu Mingfei stroked his chin, examining the lifelike 'corpse' in front of him.

“The mental interface and the consciousness splitting method have some overlap, but if you have the blessing of ‘spirit’, the efficiency in sensing dragon patterns will naturally be better. It’s like one relies on instinct to sense, while the other is to actively learn.”

Lu Mingfei activated Li Gu's control panel.

Losing its 'soul' instantly transforms this thing from a human panel into an alchemical creation panel.

Alchemy Tool: Life Puppet V

[Forger: Nicolas Flamel]

[Brief Description: This is a vessel naturally suited to carry 'spirit', created using life alchemy techniques. It incorporates parts of the original Flamel's neural reflex arc and memories, giving it exceptional sensitivity to the alchemical process.]

[Authority: Spirit (0.1%)]

[Comment: Achieving alchemy by extracting dragon blood was undoubtedly a groundbreaking step.]

……

Lu Mingfei withdrew his gaze.

Nicholas's spirit forcibly cocooned itself, but the authority remained within.

Authority is undoubtedly a good thing, although Lu Mingfei is not yet clear on its correct usage, or what the [Authority: World] displayed only in his 'Spirit Panel' truly means—

As expected,
When Lu Mingfei asked Norton this question just now, the guy looked like he was being persecuted by the Black King.

He even swore an oath with a blood pact; it wasn't a lie, he really forgot!
"Damn it, what kind of bad habit is forgetfulness? Or is there something that can forcibly erase the Dragon King's memories?"

Lu Mingfei muttered something, and could only temporarily put aside his exploration of the [world].

Go back and subtly ask Jemongaard.

The mental interface of this life puppet is located near the tuft of long hair at the back of its head.

"Theoretically, by infusing my spirit into it, this becomes my other body..."

Lu Mingfei mentally simulated the operation process.

Lu Mingfei remained wary of Nicholas Flamel, the ancient alchemist who had fallen into demonic ways.

In the previous duel, Lu Mingfei had a slight advantage in the [Original Spiritual Power] stat.

However, during the brief exchange, Nicholas's use of mental power opened Lu Mingfei's eyes.

At that time, Nicholas's mental energy fluctuations mixed in with the 'Eye of the Wind King' also included 'Senra', and also encompassed the effects of words of power similar to Genji's 'Dream Eater'.

They planned to use a mental illusion to control Lu Mingfei.

Theoretically speaking, 'Senra' and 'Yumebaku' should be considered to be words of power from the same source, but with different focuses.
However, Nicholas expressed two different effects simultaneously.

"So... could this be understood as mastering the concept of multiple words of power?"

Lu Mingfei seemed to be deep in thought.

Throughout history, there have been numerous rumors of individuals, both orthodox and secret societies, being able to perform multiple spells.

The vast majority of these were achieved through alchemy—a fact confirmed by Jormungandr himself.

In addition, a very small number... are pure-blooded dragons who disguise themselves as humans.

After all, the power of words is related to bloodline, and hybrids are inherently locked in this way.

But Nicolas Flamel truly deserves to be called the greatest alchemist in human history.
They actually took a completely different path—

Completely abandoning dragon blood, using pure spiritual power to mobilize the resonance between dragon runes and rules.

"This guy's understanding of dragon patterns is probably no less than mine."

Lu Mingfei couldn't help but sigh.

Unfortunately, Nicolas Flamel seems to have been possessed by Spider-Man.

Believing himself to be a genius unmatched before or since, he naturally wanted to accomplish something groundbreaking, taking it upon himself to save all of humanity... However, his excessive sense of responsibility led him to an extreme, causing him to turn evil on the spot.

First, launch a cleansing campaign to eliminate the world's filth, and then complete the final salvation...

But Lu Mingfei felt that it was really unnecessary.
You seem to be taking yourself too seriously. Who the hell asked you to save all of humanity?

It's good enough if you can take good care of the people you care about.

Just like when Potato Chip Girl was nagging him before,
Her principle at work is to pretend to be deaf, dumb, and blind. What can really overwhelm her is not the workload, but an excessive sense of responsibility. However, it is precisely because they are all just dabbling in the foundation.

Therefore, Potato Chip Girl is very motivated every day, and the efficiency of her subordinate organizations is also rising steadily.

"Never mind, since that's how it is, we're destined to be enemies... and the Elders' Council as well."

A moment of silence,

Lu Mingfei gathered his thoughts.

"The enemy of my enemy is not necessarily my friend."

(End of this chapter)