Lu Mingfei starts from Douluo.

Upon hearing Lu Mingfei's words, both of them fell silent instantly.

"Are you saying that team training is meaningless?" Zhu Zhuqing suddenly asked.

Lu Mingfei shook his head: "The meaning of something varies from person to person. For Yu Feng and the others, as nobles, they strive for honor for their country, so team training is their greatest meaning. But for Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan, the Soul Master Competition is just a stage goal. Teamwork is only temporary, while individual strength is forever their own."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded thoughtfully. Lu Mingfei's words suddenly woke her up. She seemed to have put the cart before the horse lately.

"And what about you? Why did you choose to participate?" Zhu Zhuqing asked.

"I'm a student at the Royal Academy, after all. It's just a competition that lasts a month. I'll just participate if I want to," Lu Mingfei said nonchalantly.

Listening to Lu Mingfei's nonchalant remarks, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

This is the confidence that comes from having strength. Judging from tonight's game, Lu Mingfei really doesn't need any so-called cooperation; he can simply overwhelm his opponents.

"That's easy for you to say. If you were on our team, we could win without lifting a finger." Ning Rongrong suddenly felt that her life was really miserable.

With Lu Mingfei around, the championship was practically a sure thing for Team Tiandou, while she, the young sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, had to train hard with Tang San to try and win a place in the competition.

The differences between people are just too great.

"Then you might as well not sleep tonight. Try to daydream tomorrow and make do." Lu Mingfei climbed back onto the balcony without giving Ning Rongrong any face.

Humming an off-key song, I sat down at the wooden dining table on the balcony.

The rhythmic clatter of footsteps coming from the stairwell told him that his ordered barbecue feast had finally been served.

"By the way, Zhu Zhuqing, do you guys want to grab a late-night snack together?"

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Tang San woke up with a start from his bed. The first thing he saw was a familiar hotel room. He reached out and touched his forehead, which was covered in cold sweat.

He felt no pain in his body, but the image of the molten fire still flashed before his eyes from time to time, along with an uncontrollable, heart-pounding fear.

"Little San." The master was sitting on the sofa in the room. When he saw Tang San wake up, he immediately got up, poured him a glass of water, and handed it to him.

"Xiao San, are you alright?" the master asked worriedly.

"I'm fine, teacher." Tang San gently shook his head: "How is Xiao Wu?"

"Xiao Wu is fine," the master said. "Haotian Douluo has already checked on her. She just suffered a mental backlash and fainted. She'll be fine after resting for a while."

"It's all my fault." Tang San clenched his fist and slammed it on the bed. "If it weren't for saving me, Xiao Wu wouldn't have ended up like this."

The master sighed: "It's good that you're all alright. If anyone's to blame, it's me. If I hadn't been so anxious, none of you would have gotten hurt."

He originally intended to use the guise of a friendly match to restrict Lu Mingfei from using those powerful soul skills, thereby giving Tang San a chance to defeat Lu Mingfei in close combat and restore his confidence.

However, Lu Mingfei unexpectedly possessed a soul skill that could create ice-like weapons, as well as unfathomable swordsmanship, which directly thwarted his plans.

Even Haotian Douluo misjudged Lu Mingfei's dragon might, which was too powerful for Tang San to overcome with his current mental strength. Tang San was so frightened that he fainted on the arena.

Although he may appear unharmed now, the shadow in his heart is probably even deeper after this battle.

"How can you blame the teacher?" Tang San shook his head. He had suggested to the teacher that he challenge Lu Mingfei when they went to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but who would have thought that Lu Mingfei would be so strong?

"I never expected Lu Mingfei's strength to be so terrifying." The master sighed. Even now, he could still remember the raging sea of ​​fire that Lu Mingfei unleashed. Even a Soul King would not be able to withstand that one sword strike.

The difference in ranged attack power is undeniable. Perhaps he was wrong from the start; they shouldn't have challenged Lu Mingfei before the Clear Sky Hammer was equipped with a spirit ring.

"Teacher, can I really defeat Lu Mingfei?" Tang San couldn't help but fall into self-doubt.

Blue Silver Grass was a complete joke in front of Lu Mingfei's flames. The Eight Spider Lances, an external soul bone that was highly anticipated, was also no match for Lu Mingfei. Even if the Clear Sky Hammer was equipped with soul rings, would it really be a match for Lu Mingfei?

"I can assure you of this. The superiority of twin martial souls is unmatched in the later stages. The Clear Sky Hammer is definitely the number one martial soul in the world." Grandmaster knew that what Tang San needed most right now was confidence.

“Actually, mistress, have you realized that you have fallen into a misconception? Lu Mingfei is not actually our enemy.”

"Actually, the original intention of this competition was to help you resolve your inner conflicts and put an end to past grievances. Afterwards, we would go to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and try to get Lu Mingfei to join our team, help us win the championship, forge a friendship, and fight against the Spirit Hall together in the future. This is also what Haotian Douluo wants to see."

"Impossible." Tang San never considered accepting this possibility: "He doesn't even look down on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, so what can we offer him? Not to mention that I once tried to harm him from behind, he will probably always be wary of us."

"Then we don't need to pay him any attention." Tang Hao walked steadily into the room. "Xiao San, you must remember, the strong only believe in strength, not reason."

"Given enough power, he will naturally change his prejudice against you."

"What does Haotian Douluo mean?" the master asked.

“Now that we are the strong ones, Lu Mingfei will naturally make the right choice.”

Chapter 108 A Man Burdened by Sin

Lu Mingfei is a night owl.

The slogan "Early to bed and early to rise makes you healthy" has been repeated in our ears for over a decade, but in this world where Soul Masters don't even need to sleep, it's clearly a fallacy.

In the past, during summer vacation, he would often sneak off to internet cafes at night. He could stay up all night for ten yuan right at midnight, a luxury he couldn't enjoy during the school year.

Although he inevitably has dark circles under his eyes during the day and is listless and needs to catch up on sleep, it's summer vacation now, and his uncle and aunt are unlikely to pay for him to attend extracurricular classes at the Children's Palace to fill his vacation time, so they simply let him do as he pleases.

However, in this world without StarCraft and the internet, a night owl can only be a simple night owl, literally meaning a carnivore that actively goes out to hunt.

For Lu Mingfei, late-night snacks are even more important than three meals a day.

On the balcony dining table, the aroma is irresistible. You can see the deliciously caramelized pork ribs, with their marbled fat and lean meat, and the fat flowing through the gaps in the muscle fibers. Various seasonal fruit and vegetable salads are also on display, each with its own vibrant color.

The hotel has gone to great lengths to cater to the tastes of its diners, offering more than twenty different sauces and providing not only knives and forks but also silver chopsticks in the corners of the room.

Zhu Zhuqing had once heard Ning Rongrong say that Lu Mingfei could eat as much as a pig. She used to think it was just a figure of speech, but now she realized that Lu Mingfei could eat much more than a pig.

However, this is also the reason for his strength. He can eat so much food, but his body is still lean, which is enough to prove that his consumption is much greater than that of ordinary soul masters.

With a flash of silver light from his knife and fork, Lu Mingfei cut off a large piece of roast meat and put it into his mouth.

Of all things, eating is the most important. If it weren't for the two children in front of him, he wouldn't need a knife and fork; he would have just used his hands.

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing originally only wanted to sit down and chat with Lu Mingfei for a few more minutes before leaving, since it wasn't good to stay away from their seats for too long.

But perhaps because of today's battle, or perhaps because Lu Mingfei was eating so deliciously, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but pick up their knives and forks.

Having someone to eat with is actually a very pleasant thing; appetite and mood are the same thing, both can be contagious.

Previously, they had undergone physical training by the master, and although they worked themselves to the bone and ate a lot every day, the feeling was completely different from what they feel now.

Eating is not just about filling your stomach and replenishing your energy; it's also a pleasant experience.

"Try this, it has cartilage," Lu Mingfei, a seasoned food connoisseur, recommended.

Zhu Zhuqing nodded politely and took a bite with Ning Rongrong, unable to help but smile.

"And this piece melts in your mouth; it's even better dipped in this tangy sauce to cut through the richness." Lu Mingfei was busy sharing the food, thoroughly enjoying himself.

Moonlight, delicious food, and... a long-lost warmth.

Zhu Zhuqing suddenly felt a lump in her throat, and a familiar yet strange sense of peace welled up in her heart. She couldn't remember the last time she had felt this way.

Perhaps only before her martial spirit awakened, when Zhu Zhuyun was still that gentle older sister.

But after she awakened her martial spirit at the age of six, everything changed. Zhu Zhuyun looked at her with cold eyes, and even her parents were no longer close to her. Every banquet was filled with coldness.

"It's delicious, thank you."

"Eat more if it's good." Lu Mingfei said with a muffled laugh as he bit into the grilled meat.

After eating for an unknown amount of time, Lu Mingfei let out a satisfied burp, and Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing finally stopped eating as well.

Faced with Lu Mingfei's slightly awkward smile, the two little girls suddenly lowered their heads shyly. Unbeknownst to them, they had actually eaten so much.

"We're leaving now." Ning Rongrong quickly pulled Zhu Zhuqing aside and waved goodbye. She had eaten so much tonight, which was anything but ladylike.

Moreover, they've been gone for too long; it really wouldn't make sense for them not to come down soon.

"Goodbye." Lu Mingfei waved goodbye, finished another glass of juice, got up, stretched, and prepared to go back to his room to rest.

I need to buy a few more clothes first thing tomorrow morning. I'm going back to the Royal Academy, and I can't dress too poorly, or people will misunderstand that I came back because I couldn't make it outside.

The atmosphere at the welcome party downstairs wasn't cold or lively, but with Qin Ming mediating, nothing embarrassing happened.

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing returned to the private room before the event ended. Oscar and Dai Mubai almost went to look for them, but they breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the two of them return.

The welcome party came to a successful conclusion. Flander and Qin Ming discussed the arrangements for the entire school's trip to Tiandou City two months later, and Shrek Academy then left the hotel.

"Zhuqing, where did you go just now?" On the way back to the hotel, Dai Mubai couldn't help but frown and ask.

He noticed that when the two returned, their faces were actually a little flushed, which was quite unusual for Zhu Zhuqing, who was usually aloof and indifferent.

“Are we obligated to report to you? This is our girls’ secret.” Ning Rongrong showed no respect for Dai Mubai. Teammates are teammates, but no one could accept Dai Mubai’s accusatory attitude. So, she grabbed Zhu Zhuqing’s arm and ran quickly: “Come on, Zhuqing, let’s ignore him and go see if Xiaowu is awake yet.”

Ning Rongrong knew that talking about going to see Lu Mingfei would not be a good thing. Their team was allergic to the mention of Lu Mingfei. Some people went crazy, some got angry, and some were so scared that their legs went weak. So there was no need to create trouble for herself.

Zhu Zhuqing nodded, not even glancing at Dai Mubai. She and Dai Mubai were just ordinary teammates, nothing more.

Dai Mubai was speechless for a moment, standing there stunned, watching the two girls' retreating figures, his face very unpleasant.

"Brother Dai, are you alright?" Ma Hongjun looked at the embarrassed Dai Mubai and chuckled.

"Get lost, you fatso!" Dai Mubai said irritably.

He thought he had been able to repair his relationship with Zhu Zhuqing after the master's special training, but when he was setting up tactics yesterday, Zhu Zhuqing still refused to use the Martial Soul Fusion Technique.

This was more important to him than the Soul Master Competition. If they couldn't use the Soul Fusion Skill, they would only face certain death. However, he had enough patience to prove his change to Zhu Zhuqing. It was impossible that Zhu Zhuqing would rather die than forgive him.

Zhu Zhuqing's unusual behavior today gave him a bad feeling, but he didn't dare to chase after her and ask any more questions. If he did, he might really have no chance to make amends.

Where can Ning Rongrong take Zhu Zhuqing?

Even a naive novice like Oscar could guess the answer to this question, let alone him. But what he had hoped to hear was for Zhu Zhuqing to frankly admit that she was just there to join in the fun.

The current situation is undoubtedly the worst.

He suddenly remembered the rumor about Lu Mingfei; perhaps it wasn't entirely unfounded. Wasn't Zhu Zhuqing now exactly like Zhu Zhuyun back then?

"So you're always targeting other people's fiancées, huh? Lu Mingfei, you deserve to die!"

Chapter 109 All My Classmates Are Cheap

"It's time to go."

Three days had passed since the match against Shrek Academy. Qin Ming glanced back one last time in the direction of Soto City before turning and leaving.

The Royal Fighting Team's nationwide tour has officially come to an end. The team is not in a hurry to return to Tiandou City. After traveling around for the past six months, they are already exhausted both physically and mentally. Therefore, Guiyao plans to take it easy and treat this trip as a vacation to relax and unwind.

The group hiked along the riverbank of the Soto Plain, where various kinds of dandelions grew along the way. The fluffy white flowers swayed in the wind, and occasionally a few fluffy seeds would drift up and fall onto the shimmering river surface reflecting the morning light. For a moment, it really felt like a spring outing and camping trip.

"Hey, why aren't you two married yet?" Lu Mingfei couldn't help but mutter. Dugu Yan was putting flowers in Yu Tianheng's hair and even braiding it.

Yu Tianheng let her do as she pleased, without getting angry, just smiling.

Lu Mingfei, who was already twenty-four years old, couldn't stand the mushy behavior of these young people.

Seeing this, everyone joined in the commotion, discussing everything from asking for a drink at the wedding to what the couple's future children would be named, and even the order of the godfathers' names, making quite a scene.

"What's it to you?" Dugu Yan rolled her eyes at everyone, though her tone suggested she was in a good mood.

Compared to when they first met, Dugu Yan was much more lively and smiled more often, probably because the toxins in her body had finally been brought under control and stabilized. She no longer had that aloof and unapproachable aura she used to have.

Yu Tianheng's suffering has finally come to an end. It is said that they were originally worried that if Dugu Yan's cultivation level were any higher and she couldn't control the poison, they might not even be able to have children.

When you're bored, gossiping is the best way to pass the time.

"Mingfei, what about you? Rongrong and that little girl from the Zhu family have been coming to see you frequently these past three days." Yu Feng winked, his face full of genuine gossip and curiosity, trying to ignite the fire on Lu Mingfei.

From their initial chance encounter to Ning Rongrong's enrollment in school, they were all children of noble families. Even a fool could see what the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was planning.

However, she was the eldest daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and she was about the same age as Lu Mingfei. Her appearance and background were impeccable. In anyone's eyes, they were a match made in heaven.

They had previously made a bet in private about how long it would take for Ning Rongrong to win Lu Mingfei over, but unexpectedly, Lu Mingfei suddenly disappeared for three years without a trace.

They had almost forgotten about it, but who knew that the two parties involved in Soto City would run into each other again? What else could it be but fate?

In addition, the young girl from the Zhu family has been acting strangely these past few days.

Dugu Yan's solo pursuit of Yu Tianheng is already a legendary tale at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, and Lu Mingfei's ability to outmaneuver two opponents is truly exemplary.

"That's completely untrue. And if I were you, I wouldn't say such things. Be careful, or those disciples from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School in the academy will come after you." Lu Mingfei explained, adding a threat. The worst thing about this kind of thing is that rumors spread: "And that Zhu family girl, she has a fiancé. How dare you spread rumors about her?"

"Mingfei is right, don't talk nonsense about this kind of thing in the future." Qin Ming knew how serious the problem was, so he quickly interjected to warn them that such things should not be spread in the academy, whether it was Ning Rongrong or Shrek Academy.

"I was just saying this privately." Yu Feng scratched his head, realizing he had misspoke. "But Ming Fei, what exactly are you thinking?"

In fact, Yu Feng was joking. Everyone could see that Lu Mingfei's attitude towards the two girls was normal; it was just a meal.

But if he doesn't even respect the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, just how high are Lu Mingfei's standards?