Dragon Raja: Lu Mingfei, let them live with regrets for the rest of their lives.

"The Summer Mourning Incident?"

"This matter dates back more than a hundred years. In 1900, an individual resembling the Dragon King appeared at the Kassel Manor. All of the first generation of Lionheart Society members, except for Hilbert Jean Angers, were killed in action."

The Summer Mourning incident shocked the entire hybrid world, and everyone once again faced the Dragon King's majesty.

But in the end, we won.

Angers later persuaded the Secret Service to establish the present-day Kassel College in memory of his friend Meneke Kassel.

Upon hearing this, Lu Mingfei let out a breath: "So there are these connections."

"So I thought you would join Kassel College. Putting aside Lu Shanyan's connections, aren't your parents also honorary alumni of Kassel College? Didn't they try to persuade you to join?" the Third Elder said with a smile.

“I personally prefer life in China,” Lu Mingfei scratched his head. “I can’t get used to life abroad.”

"Haha, things are great in China! The country has become increasingly prosperous and powerful over the years. You can clearly feel the changes when you do business with foreign merchants." The Third Elder clapped his hands in praise.

"Third Elder, I have a question that I would like to ask you to answer."

"Oh? Mingfei, you go ahead."

"The Lu family produced Lu Shanyan, and my father seems to be quite famous as well. Why don't I feel much about it? What I mean is that all the relatives I know are ordinary people, and my uncle doesn't have awakened bloodline. He and my father are from the same parents." Lu Mingfei said, puzzled.

"About this, alas," the Third Elder sighed, "Back then, Lu Shanyan was accused of plotting a rebellion and his entire family was executed. He suffered a great deal of damage, but fortunately, he was in Europe at the time and escaped the calamity."

The Lu family declined from then on, but fortunately Lu Shanyan still had an orphan, who staged a similar story to the Orphan of Zhao. The twists and turns of that story are now difficult to trace.

In short, they sought refuge everywhere, changing their names and hiding in Jiangnan.

Later, the Qing Dynasty fell, and the surname was changed back at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China. However, so many years have passed, and the Lu family and the mixed-race people have become almost completely separated.

Until your father suddenly appeared, possessing an S-class ancestral bloodline, but he was well aware of the dangers of the mixed-race world, so he kept it a secret.

Your uncle is an ordinary person; he probably hasn't experienced atavism. If he had, he might very well be S-class.

"So now your Lu family has three S-level members."

Lu Mingfei gave a dry laugh and didn't reply.

He felt that the Third Elder knew the Lu family better than he did, and that his investigation was thorough enough.

Upon arriving at the welcoming courtyard, the Third Elder arranged for Zhou Qinghe to take care of Lu Mingfei, rest for a while, and then show him around.

We'll host a banquet in the evening to welcome them back and wash away the dust of their journey.

Zhou Qinghe nodded in agreement.

The Third Elder left, taking Zhou Minhao with him, as if he had something to discuss.

Lu Mingfei sensed that the conversation was about business, especially when he heard the words "Kunshan, foreign investment, Zhao Xuzhen".

"Put your luggage inside first, and I'll take you to the Zhou family's house for a look around. It's been a long time since I've been here," Zhou Qinghe said with a smile.

"to make."

Lu Mingfei pushed open the door. Although the Zhou family manor was modeled after ancient buildings, the interior of the house was very modern, with all kinds of furniture such as refrigerators, air conditioners, and water heaters.

Although the Zhou family is old-fashioned and conservative, it does not mean they are closed off from the world and reject new things. Why not use something useful?

Zhou Qinghe also mentioned that in previous years, under the promotion of Nuwa, Bitcoin was also speculated on.

She also said that Nuwa was a big fan of games, a competitive player, and loved playing games such as Dota, StarCraft, and World of Warcraft.

Upon hearing about StarCraft, Lu Mingfei's D&D started moving; it seems that Nuwa is quite a remarkable woman.

Lu Mingfei really wanted to meet her and have a meal with her.

Meanwhile, at a noodle shop in Xiangyang.

"Boss, a bowl of beef noodles, please," the girl called out.

If Lu Mingfei saw this, he would be astonished.

Teacher Da Ye, what brings you here too?

That's right.

Xia Mi was unsure whether to lend a hand, but she was certain she had to join in the fun.

What if, what if we find something?

When she was at home, she told her younger sister that she had found a tutoring job with room and board provided, and that she wouldn't be home these days.

In reality, he secretly ran away to Xiangyang.

Zero simply nodded, indicating that he was okay and very obedient.

"It's been so many years since I've seen that kid. I hope he doesn't hit me when we meet," Xia Mi muttered, slurping up a mouthful of noodles.

……

"One plain vanilla ice cream, please."

On another street in Xiangyang, a girl said this to the receptionist of an ice cream shop.

……

After settling his luggage, Lu Mingfei, with Zhou Qinghe acting as his guide, toured the vast Zhou family manor.

Lu Mingfei could go to parts of the front and middle courtyards, but even Zhou Qinghe could not trespass without the elders' permission.

The long corridor meanders along the way, with ancient cypress trees planted on both sides of the bluestone path.

The courtyard features stacked stones forming a mountain, a pond that flows gently around the pavilion, and carved window frames reflecting the shadows of trees, all exuding the tranquility and solemnity of an ancient family.

Lu Mingfei had the illusion of having wandered into the set of an ancient costume drama. Fortunately, the Zhou family members walking back and forth were dressed in a way that was indistinguishable from modern clothes, which reduced the sense of incongruity.

No, the sense of incongruity should be even stronger now.

The Zhou family has strict family rules, so even if they recognized Lu Mingfei and wanted to take a photo with him, no one dared to step forward. They just glanced at him and quickly looked away, busy with their own things.

This made Lu Mingfei think that he was very unpopular.

But no villains came out to provoke or intimidate them.

Lu Mingfei felt a pang of regret; he wanted to show off.

Soon, an opportunity to show off arose.

A polite young man approached Lu Mingfei and Zhou Qinghe and said respectfully, "The Grand Elder requests your presence. Please come with me, Lu Mingfei."

Lu Mingfei and Zhou Qinghe exchanged a glance.

"Did the Grand Elder call me?" Zhou Qinghe asked.

The boy shook his head.

Lu Mingfei then saw Zhou Qinghe's regretful expression and was somewhat puzzled.

It's not hard to understand why Zhou Qinghe felt regretful that he couldn't see Lu Mingfei and the Grand Elder, two top experts, sparring and fighting each other.

Seeing such a battle is worth the price of admission, even if it means dying.

With some doubt, Lu Mingfei followed the boy back and forth. The biggest problem with ancient mansions is that it's easy to get lost, like exploring a maze.

Finally, the boy stopped in front of a courtyard, knocked on the door, and an old voice came from inside: Come in.

So the boy stood to one side and made a gesture of invitation.

Lu Mingfei grunted in response, then confidently pushed the door open and entered, closing it behind him.

There was an old locust tree in the courtyard, lush and green, and a white-haired man sat at a stone table under the tree.

Bai Mao raised his eyes and gave Lu Mingfei a calm look.

Stare into the abyss, and the abyss stares back.

Lu Mingfei observed the white hair.

The shokuyaki also has white fur, but there are some differences in color between the two.

The former's white fur is pearly white, with a soft sheen, and is warm and delicate.

The latter is pale, like a thin layer of frost, light and cold.

The elder had short hair, dignified features, and an indifferent expression.

Lu Mingfei noticed the Adam's apple on his throat; otherwise, he would have thought it was a woman.

The reason is simple: his appearance is perhaps too androgynous.

"You are Lu Mingfei?" the elder asked, his voice hoarse.

If it weren't for the fact that only Lu Mingfei and the Grand Elder were present, and that the Grand Elder had actually spoken, Lu Mingfei would have had a hard time associating the voice with the androgynous person in front of him.

However, Zhou Qinghe never mentioned that the Grand Elder was a woman, so he must be a man.

The person before him had lived for a thousand years, Lu Mingfei thought to himself, wary that he should not be fooled by the other party's foreign appearance.

"Yes, greetings, Elder." Lu Mingfei cupped his hands in greeting.

The elder nodded slightly and said calmly, "For the next three months, you will stay by my side, observe and learn as much as you can, and ask questions if you don't understand anything."

"Three months?" Lu Mingfei thought to himself, "That's such a long time, and they didn't mention it before."

"Is there a problem?" The Grand Elder frowned slightly.

“Reporting to the Elder, summer vacation is only two months long,” Lu Mingfei said, “I still have to go back to school.”

“Going to school? What you learn there is less than what you gain from being by my side,” the elder said discontentedly.

"May I ask if the Grand Elder understands Lorentz force, conservation of momentum, the kinetic energy theorem, the law of electromagnetic induction, and Kepler's three laws of celestial motion? Derivatives and definite integrals will be tested at the beginning of the semester," Lu Mingfei inquired.

The Grand Elder remained silent.

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat awkward.

After a while, the elder took a sip of tea from the table and said calmly, "Young man, step forward. This elder will test your skills."

Lu Mingfei tilted his head.

Is the Grand Elder getting angry out of embarrassment?

Having lived for a thousand years, yet still lacking high school level knowledge, I'd guess I'm still a complete idiot.

The elder secretly plotted to beat Lu Mingfei to his knees and make him lie in bed for three months.

He said three months!