Lu Mingfei, how can you slay a dragon if you don't play the villain?

When will I be able to pay off this debt?

and many more!

A thought suddenly popped into Lu Mingfei's mind:

Since the teacher can give me this ability to control my emotions, the teacher himself must also have it.

Why then?

Why is the teacher being hunted by Xuanling?

Why not use this ability to control Xuanling and make her someone he can't afford to offend?

"System, can you explain this?" he asked in his mind, puzzled.

The next second, the system's cold notification sounded in his mind.

[System notification: Eighth-tier life forms possess unique characteristics; even if their emotions are manipulated, they will know that those emotions were caused by someone else's manipulation!]

Could you explain it more clearly?

[System Prompt: In short, you can alter the memories and personality of eighth-tier lifeforms, but they are aware that their memories and personality have been rewritten! They also know about their memories and personality before the rewriting.]

Lu Mingfei finally understood.

Even if someone rewrites the memories and personality of eighth-order beings, they can recover and will not become puppets.

Does this mean...?

The alteration of spacetime will not cause eighth-order life forms to lose their memories.

Upon thinking about this, Lu Mingfei suddenly felt terrified.

A figure appeared in his mind.

Chen Wenwen!

If the people around him and he himself can remember memories of the universe before it was rewritten, it's because of the system.

What about Chen Wenwen?

Why would Chen Wenwen remember?

Surely Chen Wenwen isn't some eighth-tier life form in disguise, is she?

A strong sense of doubt welled up in his mind, and he asked again:

"System, why does Chen Wenwen still remember?"

[System notification: System detection indicates that an eighth-tier life form has immobilized her soul!]

“Eighth rank…eighth rank!” Lu Mingfei muttered to himself.

Of all the eighth-level beings he has ever seen, only his teacher and Xuanling are mentioned.

Given the teacher's attitude towards Chen Wenwen, it was impossible for him to allow Chen Wenwen to retain her memories.

So... is it Xuanling?

Or is it... that some other eighth-order life form is secretly manipulating things?

Lu Mingfei exhaled a breath of stale air and stood up.

What exactly does the eighth-tier life form behind Chen Wenwen want to do?

"Looks like I need to find some time to get in touch with her!" he muttered.

"Who did you contact?" A clear female voice entered Lu Mingfei's ears.

Lu Mingfei subconsciously turned his head and looked towards the back of the classroom.

At the back door of the classroom, Mai Shude was casually and gently tugging at the edge of the door frame with her slender, pale fingers.

Behind her stood three familiar figures.

With her arms crossed, Ling's icy blue eyes remained as calm as ever.

Su Xiaoqiang stood on tiptoe, her face filled with barely suppressed eagerness, trying to peek through the crack in the door.

Liu Miaomiao stood quietly half a step behind Su Xiaoqiang, her eyes filled with curiosity.

Lu Mingfei understood.

These girls had obviously arrived outside the classroom long ago.

His focused posture as he buried himself in his writing, and the solemn atmosphere that followed as he fell into deep thought, prompted the perceptive Jiu De Mai and Ling to instinctively restrain Su Xiaoqiang and Liu Miaomiao.

As for Su Enxi, who has disappeared without a trace?

Lu Mingfei knew it without even thinking.

She must be negotiating with high-ranking officials at this moment regarding the details of the next step of cooperation.

After a brief hesitation, Lu Mingfei spoke:

"Mai, I'd like to meet with Chen Wenwen alone. Could you arrange it for me?"

Chapter 119 Masts!

Upon hearing this, the four women outside the door all changed their expressions.

Su Xiaoqiang said coldly:

"Lu Mingfei, you already have so many beautiful women around you, why are you still thinking about your white moonlight?"

“Listen to me, that’s not how it is!” Lu Mingfei argued.

"Oh, what is it?" Su Xiaoqiang's eyes blazed with anger.

Seeing her expression, Lu Mingfei explained, "It's a complicated matter, but anyway, go and do it!" He looked at Jiu De Mai.

"Understood!" replied Mai Shude, then turned and left.

Although she didn't understand what Lu Mingfei meant, he had already given the order a second time.

If she doesn't respond, it will only make Lu Mingfei unhappy.

The reason Lu Mingfei didn't say it was simple.

Chen Wenwen is involved with an eighth-tier life form.

Those beings could destroy their world with a single breath.

It's actually a good thing that they don't know until they understand the specifics.

Looking at the complex emotions lingering on the faces of the three girls at the door.

Zero's cold, icy blue eyes also fell on him.

Lu Mingfei suppressed the burden in his heart and tried his best to soften his tone:

"Don't just stand there at the door, come in."

Su Xiaoqiang and Liu Miaowen exchanged a glance, filled with grievances and questions, and rushed to Lu Mingfei's desk.

Lu Mingfei tilted his head slightly, his gaze casually sweeping over the pile of test papers and answers on the table.

He pointed his finger in the air.

Swish!

All the messy papers and "answer keys" on the desk seemed to be instantly gathered up by an invisible hand, neatly stacked into a pile, and steadily floated onto the teacher's desk.

This scene made Su Xiaoqiang realize something instantly, and her eyes widened in shock.

At this point, she also realized that the school-wide exemption from exams was Lu Mingfei's doing!

She stared intently at Lu Mingfei, a thousand words welling up in her chest, but ultimately, due to her grievances, they stuck in her throat, turning into only a stubborn question:

Why didn't you take me with you?

“That’s right!” Liu Miaomiao, standing next to her, immediately nodded in agreement, her face tense.

"Why did I bring you here?"

"Go cultivate!" Su Xiaoqiang and Liu Miaomiao said in unison, their voices filled with strong resentment at being ignored.

"Uh..." Lu Mingfei rubbed his forehead, looking helpless. "Your memories hadn't even returned yet, okay? How was I supposed to take care of you?"

"Are you suggesting I tell you, 'Hey, skip school and elope with me'?"

He spread his hands dramatically, "Or do you want me to knock you both out with a club and then carry you over to be my 'island-suppressing wife'?"

"Then why did you take Zero and her there?!" Su Xiaoqiang pointed to the direction where Jiu De Mai had left outside the door, her voice rising, her jealousy almost tangible.

They had already learned this from Zero on their way here.

During the three months Lu Mingfei disappeared, he went to a remote island in the Pacific Ocean to cultivate.

She even brought two delicate little beauties with her!

“They’re in charge of my daily life, they’re both my housekeeper and my enforcers, do you understand?” Lu Mingfei tried to explain.

"Then why can't we?!" Su Xiaoqiang retorted defiantly, her eyes filled with "Why can she do it but I can't?"

Lu Mingfei felt a little uneasy under her gaze and explained helplessly:

"Oh my~ My beloved Consort Su, please try to recall."

"Three months ago, you looked at me with eyes that seemed to care for someone with intellectual disabilities. Do you think you would have agreed to elope with me back then?"

"I do not care!"

"That's right!" Liu Miaomiao stood firmly on Su Xiaoqiang's side again, nodding vigorously.

Lu Mingfei was completely dumbfounded. No wonder his teacher said in that email:

Enabling the global harem mode is not recommended.

Truly worthy of being a teacher, so insightful!

These are only a few! He was already struggling to keep up.

Just thinking about how the girls would gather together and what kind of protests they would make against him is unbearable.

Speaking of which, the only girl he's been in contact with in real life that he hasn't met is Erii.