Lu Mingfei: What? They're all real!

So, does that mean you can just die in your senior year? Lu Mingfei chuckled intermittently, thinking to himself that he would definitely run away before his senior year.

“Don’t scare our excellent student.” Angers brewed a pot of tea and sat down in his chair. “I believe Mingfei will be able to make it to graduation.”

Then you're probably going to be disappointed, Principal...

Lu Mingfei muttered to himself, but his face remained a smile. He felt like a child at a dinner party who was pushed out to toast others by his parents under the pretext of "being more generous." He was just feeling awkward.

"Alright, I know that S-class students' time is very precious, and it's really unethical to steal your time from young ladies, so I won't stand on ceremony." The principal straightened up and became serious.

He said, "Lu Mingfei, the academy has a task for you."

Chapter 64 We need to find that girl as soon as possible.

Lu Mingfei felt like he had become James Bond or some other movie hero, and the handsome old man in front of him had become Ms. M.

"Can I refuse?" he asked.

“No, students in Kassel don’t have the right to refuse.” The principal sighed regretfully. “You didn’t read the agreements you signed carefully, did you? It’s all written very clearly on them.”

"So that's why you wrote the agreement in Latin, right? That way no one can understand it!" Lu Mingfei cried out that he had been tricked. "This is a predatory clause, it's invalid, I want to go home!"

But in reality, Lu Mingfei didn't show that much resistance.

He knew that if someone wanted to negotiate, they had to learn to "lower the price," just like when his aunt saw something she liked but thought was too expensive on the street, she would show a look of disdain that said, "I wouldn't want this even if it were given to me for free."

“Mingfei…” Guderian, who was sitting next to him, was a little anxious and stood up from his seat.

Angers raised his hand to signal Guderian to be quiet, seemingly unsurprised by the response.

"But before assigning tasks, I'd like to hear why you came to Kassel. Guderian said that the preparatory students who accompanied you persuaded you, but on the other hand, Professor Mans's student Ye Sheng submitted a report stating that it was the result of Chen Motong's efforts. Everyone has their own opinion, and I'd like to hear what the person involved has to say."

Angers always had a smile on his face, like the kind of old man who would grin when he saw his grandson, but the wisdom in his eyes never disappeared.

"A little bit of everything..." Lu Mingfei lowered his head, pretending to be a little embarrassed.

Now is the perfect time.

He said, "But actually I wanted to find someone. The people I interviewed should have heard me say that I wanted to find someone."

“It was only mentioned in Ye Sheng’s oral report, I didn’t expect it to be the main reason,” Mans sighed. “I need to give Ye Sheng a good talking-to, he shouldn’t have cut out the details on his own initiative.”

"Looking for someone?" Angers raised an eyebrow, intrigued.

“It refers to a girl who looks similar to Chen Motong,” Mans added, “but Lu Mingfei emphasized that it is not Chen Motong.”

"From the psychic vision?" Angers turned his gaze to Lu Mingfei, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"Ah."

Lu Mingfei maintained his timid demeanor. Although being scrutinized like that made him a little uneasy, he wasn't panicked.

“That’s truly unheard of,” Angers said. “When Guderian told me about your psychic visions, I was genuinely surprised. There’s never been anything like it before. If we hadn’t conducted a thorough assessment beforehand and confirmed that your blood concentration was no less than that of dragon blood, you might very well have been classified as a ‘dragon’ rather than a human. This could very well be a sign of atavism.”

"Then you've really misjudged them..." Lu Mingfei chuckled inwardly. Sometimes it's not just about the concentration of blood, the heart is more important, okay? What if there's a traitor among the humans?

"So if that girl also came from your spiritual vision, do you think she is also a dragon?" Angers asked seriously.

The room suddenly fell silent, and a sense of danger enveloped everyone.

Lu Mingfei felt he should be nervous. If he himself was a dragon, and a dragon among dragons at that, then he was certain that the one playing the role of his wife should also be the head dragon... unless, as Xia Mi had said, he was actually a complete womanizer from the very beginning...

But he hadn't felt nervous in a long time, and now he was slowly becoming calm, from the inside out, from his heart to his soul. He felt as if he had been transformed.

"Maybe it is, maybe it isn't, I don't know, but if there is such a possibility, I suggest you thoroughly investigate Chen Motong first." Lu Mingfei shifted the blame, "After all, I think the two of them look almost identical."

"Ha ha--"

Angers' narrowed eyes suddenly relaxed, bursting into a carefree laugh. He waved his hand, dispelling the tense atmosphere in the room. "Just kidding. If Chen Motong has a problem, then Kassel will become a sieve. Guderian was her guardian when she was young, and Mans is her current mentor. If she has a problem, then these two gentlemen should be arrested and shot first."

The two professors mentioned laughed awkwardly, sweat beading on their foreheads, as if Angers were really capable of such a thing.

Lu Mingfei roughly understood why she was so flamboyant; it turned out she was an ultimate nepotism beneficiary...

"So if the academy helps you find this young lady, would you be willing to accept this task?" Angers suddenly asked again, catching everyone off guard, completely taking control of the conversation.

Lu Mingfei blinked, stunned.

Okay, he admitted that he was still acting. He felt that he had performed quite well, conveyed his meaning well, and made the headmaster think that this was "the result of being discovered," which gave him more initiative than if he had asked for help himself.

“It’s very simple, Mingfei. I don’t think you’re someone who’s afraid,” Angers stood up from his chair. “I know your parents. They are both outstanding alumni of Kassel. We are the place in the world that values ​​lineage the most, far surpassing the Habsburgs and Hohenzollerns. Your parents’ qualities will surely be reflected in you. I’ve also read reports about your past. Although they are somewhat… unsuccessful, I still think you are a brave child. You won’t refuse.”

Lu Mingfei expressed his doubts, feeling that if anyone saw his previous resume, they would worry that he had motives to take revenge on society and humanity.

“So you can only be trying to negotiate; you want the academy to help you find someone,” Angers continued. “But that’s reasonable. You have the right to make demands because you are an excellent person. Excellent people enjoy privileges; that’s an ironclad rule in Kassel.”

The old man's reasoning and persuasion were impeccable, and Lu Mingfei could find no reason to continue acting coyly. He really shouldn't continue performing.

He sighed, then nodded.

“But I have to prove I’m good, right?” Lu Mingfei asked softly.

“That’s right, smart students are really likable.” The principal nodded in satisfaction. He clapped his hands, and the other professors stood up at the same time. He pointed to the professors and said, “They will plan the courses for you in advance to ensure that you are not affected by a lack of course knowledge. You are the core of the operation, so you can’t let us down.”

Lu Mingfei also stood up.

“However, the operation has changed too much, and the specific details still need to be discussed. The personnel and implementation process need to be verified at least three times. Until then, you can only study hard.” Angers leaned forward and patted Lu Mingfei’s shoulder heavily. “Keep it up, you have to work hard for the lovely girl!”

He's like a mischievous old man who tempts children with candy.

"Principal, can you really find the person... or are you just trying to fool me?"

Now, Lu Mingfei simply stopped pretending and openly showed concern for the important matters on his mind.

"Ha ha--"

"Why are you just laughing and not saying anything?"

……

The teachers and students in the room had all left. The man who had been sleeping with his cowboy hat on took it off and sat up straight.

“What do you think?” Angers asked.

"He's a heartthrob, I like this guy!" The cowboy gave a thumbs up. "I saw in the discussion forum that at least three girls have romantic entanglements with him, so that makes four now, great!"

“A student mentioned that he seemed to have used the power of words during ‘A Day of Freedom’.” Angers picked up his teacup, ignoring the old cowboy’s stallion-like remarks, “Within the scope of your power of words and precepts.”

"Isn't that a good thing?" the old cowboy scoffed. "It just means that our newborn bloodline is extremely superior, surpassing old guys like us. That's a good thing."

“Extremely excellent…” Angers downed his tea in one gulp, silently gazing out the window, murmuring softly, “I hope it’s a good thing…”

"But how do you plan to help him find someone?" The old cowboy was clearly more interested in this kind of gossip, his eyebrows dancing with excitement. "Also, I heard that he's currently caught in a love triangle, and if his suitors find out, there might be some interesting things to see."

“Let Norma analyze all the cameras in the world, one by one. There are only a few billion people in this world, we’ll find her eventually… A red-haired girl, that’s a rare feature.”

Angers sighed and took down the test paper that Lu Mingfei had completed not long ago, which had already been sent over. The answers on it were extremely standard, even somewhat... too standard.

The principal also felt that finding this so-called "girl" was an important matter.

He looked at the exam paper and felt that he needed to be very attentive and serious in handling it... and he had to be quick, very quick.

Chapter 65 A Completely Wrong History Lesson

At 8:30 a.m., in a classroom in Kassel.

"I can't believe you didn't mention me to them." Xia Mi whispered to the person sitting next to her. "Such a good opportunity, and you just used it to dream about other women? You've forgotten about me, you heartless man!"

"Don't make me sound like a heartless scoundrel, okay? They already said the personnel are pending and will be specially selected later. Right now, we're just going through the preliminary procedures." Lu Mingfei quietly defended himself. "If I really forgot about you, I wouldn't have mentioned you at all. Otherwise, why would I tell you which courses you chose and what I said? This is solid proof of my unwavering loyalty!"

"Liar~" the girl muttered petulantly.

"Okay, keep your voice down. Zero's here, don't let her hear this." Lu Mingfei sat up straight, pretending he wasn't whispering.

He didn't want to involve Zero; this mysterious operation sounded dangerous.

Xia Mi let out a smug hum. She was delighted that someone had been excluded. She shook her head and packed the things she needed.

Ling silently wiped the seat several times with tissue paper before settling down. She warily eyed the two students who had arrived at the classroom early and were hiding in the corner. One was pretending nothing was wrong, while the other was suppressing a laugh. Something was definitely up! But after watching for a while, she couldn't find anything and could only silently look away.

……

"An Introduction to the Genealogy of Dragons," taught by Guderian, was somewhat like high school history. Lu Mingfei used to find history classes boring, with textbooks full of lessons about shooting arrows before drawing targets. But this class was different; he found it very interesting.

"Nidhogg, the Dragon King, the ancestor of all dragons," Guderian said from the platform. "The Black King, the Black Emperor, is the oldest emperor ever recorded in human history."

Nidhogg...that's a name that carries weight.

Lu Mingfei nodded vigorously. He felt that the name was very familiar, and he had a sudden realization, but he also felt that something was not right, and there was a strange feeling that he couldn't quite put his finger on.

Guderian was delighted that his most promising students had shown such support. Not all of the students present had experienced the true nature of the world after entering Kassel; many others showed little interest and no reaction whatsoever.

Guderian decided to teach extracurricular knowledge to satisfy his good students' thirst for knowledge.

“In the Norse language, the name is not so majestic or beautiful. The first part, ‘Nid,’ means malice and is usually considered to be an expression of cursing, while the second part, ‘Hogg,’ is considered to be a devourer, telling the story of his fate of ultimately devouring everything,” Guderian said. “But put together, we believe it tells the story of his essence, the dragon of despair and destruction.”

Lu Mingfei felt as if he had suddenly understood something!

There was nothing wrong with the name; he was very familiar with it. But he always felt that it wasn't a name that he himself had ever spoken. Just like Xia Jie wouldn't call himself "Xia Jie," and King Zhou wouldn't say he was "King Zhou." It certainly wasn't his original name.

"It doesn't sound like his original name. It sounds like a derogatory name like Jie or Zhou. Who would give themselves a name like that?" Lu Mingfei quietly nudged Xia Mi next to him.

The girl had her eyes closed, her hands clasped between her legs, and was quietly reciting something.

"I don't know!" She seemed quite emotional, and after opening her eyes, she was nothing like the cheerful girl she usually was. She lowered her voice and said, "How would I know about such things? If he had other names, that was a long time ago. What right do we have to know these things?"

She seemed to avoid this kind of thing.

"Why do you look a little angry?" Lu Mingfei asked curiously.

"No." The girl turned her gaze away, her cheeks puffed out in a huff, but her voice was still very soft, just loud enough for the person next to her to hear.

She said, "I just think this kind of question is meaningless. He's gone anyway, so what if he leaves behind a bad reputation? He didn't even care. If he really cared, he wouldn't have left such a name in the world. This must have been his own wish."

“That makes sense.” Lu Mingfei genuinely agreed with this statement.

Guderian, standing on the podium, felt a surge of satisfaction—he saw his outstanding students engaging in lively discussions, which was undoubtedly a good thing, as such discussions would surely lead to progress.

His passion intensified, and he went even further, continuing his lectures on the dragon lineage:

"About ten years ago, the Academy discovered a bronze pillar standing on the ice sea. It is generally believed that this is a record of history by the followers of the Black King. It is a rare artifact that has survived from the Dragon Age to the present. Unfortunately, this bronze pillar was destroyed. No one knows who dared to destroy the Emperor's historical record. We guess that it happened after the Black King's fall. But I digress. From this pillar, we have learned a lot of important knowledge."

Lu Mingfei muttered, "That guy is really audacious! He must have designs on usurping the throne! He's definitely a traitor!"

"According to the records in the Fragments of the Ice Sea, after the Black King, there are four monarchs, sitting on four thrones, representing four elements: bronze and fire, earth and mountains, sea and water, and sky and wind." Guderian concealed the secrets that should not be revealed and continued his lecture.

Lu Mingfei suddenly felt as if he had been electrocuted. In an instant, he felt countless torrents churning in his mind, and billions of images flashing through his thoughts. He felt that he had forgotten so many things, but he couldn't remember what they were... Now he only felt that these words were very familiar.

Especially the earth and mountains… he could vaguely make out that this word was probably associated with Jormungandr…

Silently reciting to himself, Lu Mingfei suddenly turned his gaze to his side, staring at the girl beside him.

“Turn around, don’t stare at me.” Xia Mi listlessly pushed his shoulder. She was in a bad mood and didn’t want to play the “catch the spy” game with the boy.

But she couldn't move Lu Mingfei's shoulder; he was frozen, eerily still.

"The four monarchs united with humanity to overthrow the Black King's tyranny, and he was killed on his own throne." Guderian's voice continued, "After that day, humanity finally ushered in a new era."

Xia Mi was getting tired of listening. Countless statements, some correct, some wrong, and some flawed, had made her want to laugh, but this one was utter nonsense. She couldn't simply say it was wrong or right; it wasn't something humans could understand.

How could such a being be reached by a mob that joins forces? No one can kill him.

The girl felt a pang of sadness in her heart.

But then she noticed that the boy beside her was still staring at her quietly, not moving an inch, and he remained even more so after hearing what Guderian had said.

Xia Mi intended to pat the person next to her on the shoulder to comfort them, but when she turned her gaze, she only saw a pair of unfathomable eyes. His pupils were almost vertical slits, pitch black, like an abyss.

Those same eyes again.

She felt a chill creep up her back, almost dragging her into hell.

Chapter 66 It's not that kind of relationship.

Lu Mingfei never imagined it would be like this. Even though he didn't think everything Guderian said on the podium was the truth, now he felt that the vague points had been connected into a line, and everything was linked together.

He was actually quite calm now, without any "unexpected" anger. He just felt a sudden realization—he finally understood why his first feeling upon seeing this beautiful girl was "hatred" and "killing intent".

If that's the reason, then it's perfectly normal.

"Why are you looking at me like that..."

Xia Mi felt uneasy under his gaze. This guy's eyes were so similar to those of a certain being that she almost thought it was that being coming to collect a debt.