Dragon Raja: Lu Mingfei Returns from Sekiro

Is it because of this action of his?

He didn't know, but later he often did this, letting Jiulang climb onto his back and play with the child, and only then did he feel that he was truly alive.

Sometimes, Jiulang would smile and help him up.

Although they are not blood brothers, they are closer than blood brothers.

Before setting off, he also made this gesture to Jiulang, who seemed very happy and expressed his joy through Mi Niang's voice.

Lu Mingfei's knees were bent halfway down, his fists almost touching the ground; he was a ninja guarding in the shadows.

Saketo Aki covered her mouth and chuckled softly; her smile had a kind of sisterly warmth about it.

Lu Mingfei then realized that this was a conference room in a five-star hotel, not Ashina Castle where gunfire was everywhere.

Are you playing a game of playing a subject?

“Sorry, I’ve been a bit obsessed with Naruto lately.” Lu Mingfei scratched his head. “Isn’t this how the ninjas in the show always do when they receive a mission? They kneel down, clench their right fist on the ground, and wait for the Hokage to give the order, then they disappear into the tree branches in a flash.”

"Haha, you're really funny."

What's wrong with the examiners? They're not butchers wielding cleavers to bleed pigs. They're quite friendly, so why are they all acting like they've seen a ghost?

"Hmph." Nono looked at the scene of the two being all lovey-dovey, turned her head away, and remained silent.

The students who were just interviewed were all scared away by her. She was sharp-tongued and had a silver tongue. She could ask a few difficult questions about university physics and make the students' palms and feet sweat. Many of them ran away as soon as they heard the questions, so the process of weeding out people was naturally fast.

If she encounters someone who argues or tries to solve problems with paper and pen, she still has to adopt a superior attitude and explain the solutions to those difficult problems in a calm tone, using high school knowledge.

That expression was incredibly smug, as if to say, "Huh? You can't even do this? You want to get into our Kassel College? Don't you even take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror? A toad trying to eat swan meat!"

Ye Sheng and Jiu Deya felt that this would affect the academy's reputation and wanted her to be more gentle, but she just blurted out: "Who doesn't know that this interview is specially prepared for us noble S-class students? Do you really want to waste your time on those ordinary people?"

Before either of them could even ask one of the standard interview questions Professor Guderian had given them, the seats outside were already empty.

"Then let's begin." Ye Sheng sat down next to Jiu Deya, opened his notebook, and looked at Lu Mingfei.

Lu Mingfei took a deep breath, focusing his energy in his dantian. He counted the seconds in his mind. He had been holding on for more than a minute, surpassing the Grade 10 piano prodigy. He was about to reach Zhao Menghua's record, and even had a chance to surpass Chen Wenwen. Wasn't this a promising future?

He just wanted to ask one question: Who else?

"Do you believe in aliens?" Shudeya asked softly.

Lu Mingfei was stunned... What was going on?

The first question should clearly be "Please introduce yourself" or "Why are you applying to our school?"

Old Tang practiced for two nights, polishing each word to perfection. After tutoring him last night, he really felt he had a chance.

What do you mean by aliens? All the preparations were for naught.

He exhaled a breath of stale air, calming himself down. Hadn't he already gotten used to plans not keeping up with changes?

Every time he thought he had figured out the enemy's moves, he never expected that there was a second stage. After finally getting through the second stage, he would transform and enter the third stage.

Life is always like this, unpredictable.

“I believe in aliens.” He pronounced each word clearly, as steady as a thousand-year-old ginkgo tree.

Chapter Twelve: The Genius Lu Mingfei

"Is that so?" Aki Shutoku's expression was indifferent, her face showing neither positive nor negative feedback. "Why should I believe it?"

“Because I’ve seen it before.” Lu Mingfei stood ramrod straight.

Which of those monsters in Ashina Castle doesn't look like an alien?

"I've seen you before, where?"

“In my dreams, I often doze off when I’m bored. At those times, I feel like I’m a ninja who’s going to save the world and kill all those alien-like monsters.”

"Okay, dozing off, the ninja who saves the world..." Shudeyaki took notes very seriously.

"My second question is, do you believe in superpowers?"

“I believe it,” Lu Mingfei patted his chest. “No one believes it more than I do.”

He has it himself.

"Hmm, why believe it?"

"Why... because when I became that ninja, it was like I became a genetically modified mutant, like Captain America who was frozen in ice for decades before waking up, able to jump as high as the third floor."

"Jumped from the third floor?" Ye Sheng was somewhat surprised, but quickly regained his professional smile.

"So, the third question is, do you think the foundation of human existence is idealistic, spiritual and spiritual, or materialistic, material and physical?"

"It's a bit of both," Lu Mingfei said casually. "Although nothing has changed when I wake up, who knows if the world I'm dreaming about isn't real?"

"Mmm." The two nodded at the same time, their pens sliding across the paper with a soft rustling sound.

Nuonuo glanced at Lu Mingfei out of the corner of her eye.

How could this seemingly simple-minded high school student have such a look of someone who has returned from hell?

After yesterday afternoon's lesson, she understood the principal's intention: Lu Mingfei truly deserved the S-level designation.

She is one of the few A-level hybrids in the academy, and she ranks at the top in all courses, including combat and swordsmanship. Although she has not awakened the Word of Power, she is not inferior to anyone in unarmed combat, not to mention that she brought a steel knife with her yesterday.

She was subdued without any chance to fight back, and the nylon rope was even used on her.

Okay, she admits it, she just wanted to see Lu Mingfei make a fool of himself.

She originally wanted to see the esteemed S-class beg for mercy on his knees, then tie Lu Mingfei to the back of the motorcycle and speed off on a deserted road, listening to the short-haired boy scream.

But she became the one who made a fool of herself. Even now, her right wrist is very sore and has developed a purplish-blue bruise.

A lone wolf lurked in those lazy eyes; recalling that look felt like needles pricking my back.

She sensed that the world of hybrids was about to undergo a great revolution, a revolution that would shock the world, as great as Watt's improvement of the steam engine or Franklin's invention of electricity.

She wasn't exaggerating; she genuinely thought so. If you asked why... it's a woman's intuition.

"Thank you for your interest in Kassel College." Ye Sheng finished organizing the file and smoothed it out on the table. "Please go back and wait for our notification. We will contact you within a week via the phone number you provided."

Lu Mingfei shrugged. Waiting for notification meant he hadn't passed.

You went to the interview wearing a rented suit, having practiced in your mind for ages while waiting in line. Finally, it was your turn. You took a deep breath, straightened your tie, and entered the interview room. The HR person, with their hands clasped together, asked you a bunch of questions.

You think you answered well and are about to state your expected salary, and if it's too high, you can lower it, when the HR wavees their hand and tells you to go home and wait for further notice, and then calls in the next person.

That's just how messed up life is!

You can only hide in that small rented room, eating 5 yuan worth of hot dry noodles bought from downstairs, then smile at yourself in the mirror before heading to the next company to queue up.

Lu Mingfei shook his head, put his hands in his pockets, and walked out of the conference room. There was no one outside; everyone had left.

You should still go back to studying. There are no shortcuts to instant success. If there were, they wouldn't fall into your lap.

...

"How did the interview go?" A travel-worn man rushed in carrying a suitcase. "I bought a red-eye flight ticket and came straight here after landing."

He was an old man with silver-gray hair, thick glasses perched on his nose, a sloppy suit, and baggy trousers; he probably really did come running from the airport.

"We interviewed seventeen people..."

"Don't waste time! I'm only here to ask Lu Mingfei! I only care about Lu Mingfei!" Professor Guderian looked tense, as if he were the anxious student waiting for the results. "Tell me, how did Lu Mingfei do?"

Ye Sheng and Jiu Deya exchanged a glance: "He took three and a half minutes, he was the one who lasted the longest."

“The wisest people are always thoughtful!” Professor Guderian nodded solemnly.

"The first question: He believes in aliens because he often dozes off, and in his dreams, he becomes a ninja who wants to save the world and cut down monsters that look like aliens." Ye Sheng smiled wryly.

"What a wonderful answer!" Professor Guderian exclaimed repeatedly. "I'm almost moved to tears. No wonder he's Lu Mingfei!"

"...Is it that amazing?" Ye Sheng was stunned. "For the second question, he also believes in superpowers because when he transforms into a ninja in his dream, it's like he becomes Captain America, able to jump as high as three stories!"

“Perfect!” Professor Guderian said decisively.

"This is what you call...the perfect answer?"

“Isn’t that right?” Nono chimed in, “I also think Lu Mingfei’s answer was excellent.”

“Let me explain!” Professor Guderian said, “For the first question, he said he believes in aliens. Not only that, he also often dozes off. What does that mean? It means that he feels bored with his current mundane and boring life. Interacting with ordinary people can not make him happy at all. He can only find satisfaction in his dreams. This is ‘loneliness.’ What unites our group is loneliness!”

Is there any water?

"Here." Nono handed Ye Sheng's cup over and listened patiently to the professor's analysis.

Great minds think alike. Although Professor Guderian has not yet trained a single graduate, his vision is extraordinary.

"In the second question, he mentioned Captain America, who had been frozen for decades. Only after decades would Captain America awaken and save the world alone in a familiar yet strange place. There is loneliness here. He is really lonely, so he puts on a mask to hide his true self."

Nono nodded repeatedly; the analysis was spot on.

Professor Guderian paused and took a sip of water:

Did he hesitate when he answered?

"No, it just came out naturally."

"As expected, I didn't expect that believing in something doesn't need a reason. The trust we're talking about comes from the heart and is innate. If he hesitates, he'll lose points. What about the third question?"

"He said it was both. Although nothing had changed when he woke up, who knows if the world he was dreaming of wasn't real?"

"Hiss~" Professor Guderian gasped. "I really doubt whether hybrids with such high purity of bloodlines really exist. I always thought it was only theoretical."

Chapter Thirteen Great minds think alike

"Is this the standard answer?" Ye Sheng scratched his head.

“No, but you must understand, the standard answer is for good students, not for a genius like him!” Professor Guderian said loudly. “When he is awake, his understanding of the world is materialistic because he lives in a material world.”

“When he enters a dream state, he is idealistic, and he can perfectly distinguish between the two ideologies.”

"You should know that once the dragon bloodline exceeds fifty percent, the hybrid will inevitably transform into a death servant, becoming a mindless dragon servant. Therefore, the academy has always only accepted hybrids with less than fifty percent of the bloodline."

"A hybrid is a person who transcends two races and has an understanding of the world that lies between the two. However, when he is asleep, he is idealistic, which means that his bloodline concentration is very high, almost reaching the critical point. But when he wakes up, he can maintain a materialistic mindset, which means that his state is very stable."

"He is like a sharp blade that has been drawn from its sheath, yet he can also hide himself back in it at any time. If I'm not mistaken, what he usually shows is just a disguise; his true heart has long been hidden."

"That's so true!" Nono clapped her hands repeatedly, as it perfectly matched what she knew about Lu Mingfei.