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

Fourth Main Quest: The Trial of Ten!

This task is like a huge enigma wall standing in front of us.

In his spare time, he opened the task panel and took a look.

The space is blank except for the task name.

【The Tenth Trial】.

Without any description or guidance, what should I do?

He even asked the system, but the system remained silent each time.

This seems to contradict the system's ability to respond to expectations.

But from another perspective, it makes sense.

The main quests and daily quests are pre-set, so with the teacher's authority, it is indeed possible to prevent the system from revealing any other information.

However, he still can't understand it!

Bloodline advancement...

Why must we be bound to this mysterious and unpredictable "Trial of the Ten"?!

What is the point of this forced binding?

and many more……

A single thought pierced the fog like lightning!

Lu Mingfei's heart skipped a beat!

He thought of...that existence!

The other him who calls himself his "brother".

Without completing the "Ten Trials"... recklessly attempting "bloodline advancement"...

What will happen?

It is highly likely that... she is exactly like Erii right now!

This "brother".

It will take over his body during his advancement.

This possibility...

Extremely high!

You could even say this is a preordained destiny!

The other one is more mysterious.

His current situation is that he has lost his past memories.

When his bloodline advances, a vast amount of past memories flood his mind.

So……

The personality named 'Lu Mingfei'...

Can it remain as it was?

"No."

The answer became clear in his mind.

"He" will no longer be "he".

Instead, it is another being who possesses Lu Mingfei's memories.

The tenth trial likely holds the key to his successful advancement.

After figuring out the logic behind all of this, Lu Mingfei regained his composure.

That's right, even he didn't notice the White King's skeleton inside Erii's body at first glance.

It's understandable that the members of the Snake Clan would have doubts.

He turned his gaze to Tachibana Masamune: "Before answering this question, I have a question I would like to ask the head of the Tachibana family."

"My lord, may I ask?" Tachibana Masamune asked calmly.

“You don’t look like a pure Japanese person!” Lu Mingfei asked for confirmation.

"As expected of someone from the immortal family, you were able to see that I am not purely Japanese!" Tachibana Masamune praised.

“I am only half Japanese and half Russian,” said Masamune Tachibana. “I have been in Japan for many years and many people cannot tell that I am of mixed race.”

Lu Mingfei smiled.

However, there are still some things that need to be verified.

"Then, Mr. Ju, were you living in Japan eighteen years ago?" Lu Mingfei asked.

“No, I was living in Russia back then,” Masamune Tachibana chuckled. “I lived in Russia for about thirty years, back in the Soviet era. Everyone was eating rationed food, and the children were proud to wear military uniforms!”

"After the collapse of the Soviet Union, I came to Japan and was fortunate to be taken care of by the heads of the family," said Tachibana Masamune, his gaze sweeping over the other heads of the family. "I have been the head of the family for ten years now."

“It was Mr. Tachibana Masamune who took care of us!” said Fuma Kotaro.

"It was Mr. Tachibana Masamune who took care of us!" the other parents said in unison.

"Hahahaha—!" Lu Mingfei laughed even harder.

I searched high and low without finding it, but then it came to me effortlessly.

"Why is the immortal laughing?" Tachibana Masamune asked, raising an eyebrow.

Lu Mingfei stood up and waved his hand gently. Xia Mi immediately understood and retreated with Erii.

The other parents, like startled birds, all stood up.

Even the usually composed Tachibana Masamune stood up.

Lu Mingfei looked at Tachibana Masamune, a slight smile playing on his lips, his voice icy: "Dr. Herzog, it's been a long time!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Tachibana Masamune's eyes, but it disappeared immediately.

The other family heads looked puzzled, their gazes shifting between Lu Mingfei and Tachibana Masamune.

"Master Lu, who is Herzog?" Genji asked.

Lu Mingfei waved his hand, and an invisible barrier of energy enveloped Xia Mi and Erii.

He slowly began, “An old friend, an old friend who once ‘took care of me a lot’!”

Genjiro's gaze fell on Tachibana Masamune. "Master Lu, when you mention Herzog, are you referring to the head of my Yakuza family?"

Lu Mingfei said meaningfully, "Doctor, have you forgotten? Eighteen years ago at Black Swan Harbor, you took great care of me back then!"

Tachibana Masamune looked blank and denied it, saying, "What are you talking about, Master Lu? Although I have lived in Russia, where is Black Swan Port?"

Lu Mingfei pointed to his head, "This is your only chance, aren't you going to make a move?"

Tachibana Masamune still looked puzzled: "Master Lu, I don't understand what you're saying at all!"

"Even at a time like this, he can still act so well," Lu Mingfei clapped his hands. "No wonder, no wonder!"

He paused slightly, "No wonder you were able to deceive everyone, kill Erii, and become the White King!"

Lu Mingfei's voice suddenly turned cold, and the temperature in the entire room seemed to drop by dozens of degrees.

Upon hearing this, the other family heads all turned their gazes toward Tachibana Masamune.

Yuan Zhisheng, on the other hand, had a gloomy expression.

He had previously suspected Tachibana Masamune, and now Lu Mingfei confirmed that Tachibana Masamune was the one who killed Erii.

"Master Lu, you must have mistaken me for someone else!" Tachibana Masamune protested. "I've watched Erii grow up since she was a child, how could I harm her!"

"Besides, Erii is alive and well, isn't she?" He said with a sincere expression, as pure as gold.

Lu Mingfei said indifferently, "Doctor, this is no fun!"

“We met in Port Black Swan eighteen years ago.”

He tilted his head slightly, revealing a cold, mocking smile:

"Back then, you called me 'Number Zero'."

Chapter 142 Seeking "survival" from death

"Number Zero?" the other family heads asked in confusion.

And Tachibana Masamune's carefully maintained mask of composure has finally shattered completely!

His shrewd eyes, like the pupils of a venomous snake, were fixed on Lu Mingfei, filled with disbelief and deep-seated fear.

"It's you!!!"

Tachibana Masamune's heart was roaring wildly, and a raging storm almost overwhelmed him!

Countless thoughts grew wildly and screamed in his mind!

A voice, loud as a spell, rang out: "The clappers! Bring out those clappers!"

As long as we control this "number zero"! We can take control of this celestial being!

Even if it means exposing my identity immediately, it's worth it!

His taut fingers twitched slightly, almost obeying that crazy command to reach into his clothes.

"Heh." Lu Mingfei let out a contemptuous sneer, interrupting his subconscious action.

"What, didn't you recognize me? Do you think I look too different?"

He spread his hands: "You can't blame me for this. After all, you guys did 'surgery' on my head."

"In order to survive, I had no choice but to change my 'body'."

"..."

Tachibana Masamune's fingers, which were reaching into his robes, froze instantly!