Lu Mingfei: What? They're all real!

"The most praised aspect of the spiritual element is its ability to easily control the four elements, but there are other aspects that cannot be ignored. Just as the fire element can ignite everything and the wind element can make the heavens and earth howl, the spiritual element can stabilize a person's spirit. Therefore, it can resist the erosion of the spirit by dragon blood. Thus, if one is a descendant of the White King—if the descendants of the White King exist in this world—then they will not abide by the restriction mentioned in the Abrahamic bloodline contract that the bloodline percentage of mixed-race individuals cannot exceed fifty percent."

Genjiro's expression turned somber, as if someone had pulled down his pants in the street.

"If it exists?" Lu Mingfei keenly caught this key word.

“That’s right. I told you before that even the supreme Black Emperor would fall for a woman. The White King betrayed him and led a third of the dragon rebels in a rebellion, but it ended in failure. The enraged emperor chained the traitor to a bronze pillar in the North Sea and executed her with unbearable cold and storms for six centuries. Finally, he sank her and the bronze pillar into an underwater volcano, turning the traitor to ashes and then consuming the ashes. Logically speaking, there shouldn’t be any descendants of the White King in this world.”

“But now there are ready-made examples.” Lu Mingfei looked at Yuan Zhisheng across from him.

“That’s right. I discovered this during the fight. Although some of them were weak, they did use mental elements, which is almost impossible among hybrids. So I think there is only one possibility.”

Xia Mi pointed her finger at Yuan Zhisheng as if a detective were announcing "there is only one truth," but she didn't say anything more.

She simply looked at Lu Mingfei and said, "I guess even the supreme Black Emperor has oversights. His beloved White Emperor still has descendants in the world."

Lu Mingfei felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and he couldn't help but shiver.

The bronze pillars that stretched straight to the sky, the white dragon chained to them, the endless rage and pain—these were images he had seen not long ago when he came into contact with Erii's blood, along with boundless emotions, all surged into his heart in an instant.

betray.

Why would it be considered betrayal?

Lu Mingfei felt his neck burning and became agitated. He unbuttoned his coat and stomped his feet back and forth.

“This young lady knows quite a lot…” Yuan Zhisheng finally spoke. He couldn’t argue that these words were not just guesses, but irrefutable evidence. What he knew was completely consistent with this.

It turns out that Lu Jun is surrounded by experts... He could only sigh in amazement.

“So I think your question just now was just for this reason. Because most of the mixed-race people in Japan are probably of the White King’s bloodline, there should be creatures that look like humans but are actually close to Deadpool everywhere.” Xia Mi whispered in Lu Mingfei’s ear, “Like that girl lying inside, she’s probably like that too… but she seems to be a very dangerous being.”

“We call these things ‘demons,’” Genji suddenly said. “They’re not Deadpools; demons probably still retain a human soul… at least a little bit.”

He suddenly seemed to be in pain, not just because the secret had been exposed, but for other reasons as well.

“But they will still become Deadpools, and the process of becoming Deadpools is very difficult to balance, right?” Xia Mi said seriously.

“That’s right.” Genjiro spoke as if confessing to a crime; the evidence was irrefutable, and there was no point in him remaining silent. He said, “But because of the existence of spiritual elements, we will also possess extremely high bloodline concentrations, but without losing our minds—we will be hybrids… Heh.”

At this point, Genji suddenly chuckled self-deprecatingly, "We always thought that if we followed the academy's ranking system, the best among us would be rated SS-level, far surpassing the academy's elites. But now, seeing Lu Jun's appearance, I think we were a bit arrogant."

"Then don't compare yourself to him, he's a freak."

Xia Mi waved her hand, half teasing and half flattering, but she suddenly realized that the boy standing next to her hadn't spoken for a long time.

She turned her gaze and saw him with his head down, his face full of confusion and gloom. He seemed to have entered a crossroads in his life and lost his way.

Xia Mi felt that she had a few more reasonable guesses in her mind.

Chapter 152 Perhaps Herzog is here

"What's wrong with you?" Xia Mi quietly tugged at Lu Mingfei's sleeve.

"Ah..." Lu Mingfei finally snapped out of his daze, realizing that he was still on the street discussing the issue between two "emperors" with people...

He shook his head. "Nothing, just thinking about some things."

"Are you thinking about... the issue that needs to be reported?" Genji suddenly interrupted the conversation. He stood quietly not far away, looking in their direction with a blank expression.

“Report to…report to whom—” Lu Mingfei was still wondering, but then he suddenly remembered the question he had discussed with Yuan Zhisheng, and he suddenly realized, “You mean report to the academy?”

“Yes.” Genji nodded, then nodded vigorously, bending his waist as he made a perfect Japanese bow.

He then said, "Lu-kun, I beg you, please keep all of this confidential. Erii's bloodline is indeed very high, even within our ranks it's considered dangerous. That's why we never allow her to go out. The slightest carelessness could cause a disaster, and if the Secret Society finds out about this..."

Lu Mingfei knew what was going to happen.

“I studied in Kassel, so I know there’s a place called Tartarus, which is the prison for monsters in Greek mythology. The entire underworld is built in such a place, and there is only deathly silence,” Genji said. “That will be Erii’s final resting place.”

Lu Mingfei had also heard of this place. Before he left school, he heard that several young people from the Execution Department went out on missions, and one of them lost control, resulting in his bloodline going berserk. In the end, with his last bit of sanity, he begged his companions to kill him, both because he did not want to become a non-human monster in the eyes of others, and because he did not want to enter the prison where monsters were imprisoned.

His companions readily agreed to make this wish come true, even though the price was that they would be subjected to a massive hearing and tried for suspected murder upon their return.

Lu Mingfei knew that was not a good place.

“But we are good students of the academy. Isn’t this action no different from betrayal?” Xia Mi nudged Lu Mingfei’s waist with her elbow and winked.

Yuan Zhisheng was somewhat embarrassed. This man, who was like a cold sun when facing his subordinates, now had a bitter expression on his face. He bowed deeply and made a solemn request.

“No need to ask.” Lu Mingfei ignored the man’s request and the girl’s hints. He knew that Xia Mi wanted to take advantage of the situation, but he himself had no such intention.

He shook his head and then said, "Didn't we make an agreement before? Then let's stick to it. Can an agreement between people be voided in just one day?"

Yuan Zhisheng stood up in surprise, his eyes almost bursting with intense golden light.

"I assure you, no information about this place will be sent back to the academy. However, you will have to deal with the fluctuations and traces left behind yourself." Lu Mingfei tried his best to be meticulous in his thinking.

"Also, I hope you can keep our information confidential." Zero suddenly leaned forward and said, "I guarantee that all the sensitive information, including the three of us, will only be known to you. If anyone from any of your Snake Clan asks about it, you must keep quiet and cover it up."

Zero seemed quite serious, and her inexplicable request left Lu Mingfei somewhat bewildered.

Yuan Zhisheng was even more bewildered, but such a request was not excessive at all. He nodded quickly, assuring that the traces would be cleaned up completely, and solemnly guaranteeing that only he would know about these things.

"But how did you know about the Snake-Headed Eight Families..." Genji hesitated, wondering how this girl knew these things.

“I have a Japanese friend who knows a lot about the Japanese underworld,” Zero said casually, ignoring Lu Mingfei, whose eyes widened suddenly upon hearing the keyword “underworld.”

Genji finally let out a deep breath, feeling relieved, but then he remembered something that was both troubling and important, "So, Mr. Riku... could you try to persuade Erii—"

"I'm sorry, we need to discuss this."

Zero clearly had a lot to consider. She did something she would never have done before, throwing out these words at Genjiro, then pulling Lu Mingfei away. They went to a coffee shop quite a distance away, leaving Genjiro waiting in the same spot.

……

"What are you discussing?" Xia Mi glared angrily at the girl who had stolen her "credit".

"Regarding the White King, there's another matter—" Zero just stared at Lu Mingfei, glanced at Xia Mi, and asked seriously, "Are you sure she can hear me?"

Lu Mingfei paused for a moment, hesitated for a long time, and then quickly nodded, "It's okay, it's okay, Xia Mi, uh, is very reliable."

"Why were you so slow to react! Are you implying that you're being hypocritical..." the girl who was called on muttered softly, but she was still happy with the answer.

“Okay…” Zero nodded.

Then, she took a breath and said, "On the other hand, we need to talk about the Black Swan Port issue."

At this moment, Lu Mingfei suddenly regretted not asking Xia Mi to leave. This question was indeed... quite sensitive.

However, it wasn't that he didn't trust them; it was just that he suddenly thought that if someone listened to him and brought up some questions about age, and it was discovered that he was actually quite old despite having zero actual age... then his ears would be filled with a lot of sarcastic remarks based on that...

“Although there is no evidence yet, from that glimpse just now, I think that this Miss Erii is very likely born from Black Swan Port.” Zero spoke with restraint, but her tone, which was quite different from her usual self, showed that she was completely convinced of this.

She said, "With that same dark red hair I've seen before, and that incredibly high blood density, I don't think she's a natural child; she must be a product of genetic engineering."

Lu Mingfei could only agree with this.

"Wait, wait, wait, can someone tell me what Black Swan Harbor is? Can you guys provide more details about its setting?" Xia Mi raised her hand and asked in a low voice.

"You should listen carefully first..." Lu Mingfei ignored Xia Mi's question, rested his chin on the high table, and looked at Ling. He felt that this girl was going to talk about something else.

“Ms. Erii is secondary. What I want to say is,” Zero lowered his voice and whispered into Lu Mingfei’s ear, “if she is indeed a product of genetic engineering, if she is indeed a child from Black Swan Harbor, then it also means that Herzog, or someone who works with him, is in this place.”

Xia Mi actually wanted to shout and ask something else, but the moment a certain name was uttered from Zero's mouth, she suddenly felt a pressure descending from the sky. The boy beside her seemed to be surrounded by a raging flame that could bury the entire Japanese island.

Chapter 153 You're the one who's dreaming, aren't you?

“Herzog, or his associates…”

Lu Mingfei slowly pronounced the name, lifting his chin off the table. He had been thinking about other issues and hadn't considered the key point Zero had mentioned.

"That's the only possibility," Zero repeated.

"Who is Herzog?" Xia Mi raised her hand.

“An…ambitious man,” Lu Mingfei described him. “I quite miss him; it’s been many years since I’ve seen him, hmph…”

"The way you're sneering makes it seem like you're going to skin this Herzog guy alive..." Even a ruthless girl like Xia Mi couldn't help but feel a chill now.

"That's not bad either."

Lu Mingfei pursed his lips in tacit agreement. He truly had no pity for this guy. If he had the chance to catch him, he would at least repay him for everything he had suffered... In comparison, skinning him alive might not be such a bad thing after all.

“But I think we should pay more attention to the secrets that exist here.” Zero completely ignored Lu Mingfei’s terrifying statement and reminded him, “I think there must be a reason why he came here.”

"Yes."

"If he not only took the successfully developed embryo from Black Swan Harbor, but also allowed the embryo to grow up safely and stay here, then his plan must be related to the White King."

Zero's analysis is meticulous, clear, and straightforward; she always manages to find the most crucial part from numerous clues and then establish connections.

“That’s how it is, that’s how it is…” Lu Mingfei recalled what Erii had told him not long ago about her not having parents, and felt that he was taking a big step closer to the truth.

The word "White King," which made his heart tremble, gradually became clearer in his mind.

Similarly, even Xia Mi is now silent. She has become serious, and the playful expression on her face is gone.

"But... what does he want to do?" Lu Mingfei pondered, stroking his chin.

“I heard—” Xia Mi began thoughtfully, but she made sure to issue a statement beforehand.

She said, "It's just hearsay, I can't guarantee it's true, because it's a prophecy recorded in some pamphlets... It's said that during the six eras of the execution, humans infiltrated the White Emperor's execution site and stole her blood and bones. The prophecy says that the White Emperor will eventually return. Although most people think this is an embellishment and plagiarism of the Ragnarok prophecy, a considerable number of interpreters believe it. In the past, there were quite a few hybrids searching for the White King's bloodline on the Eurasian continent—"

At this point, she realized she had said too much and quickly waved her hand to explain, "Of course, I've only heard it, I can't guarantee it's true! I can't guarantee it's true..."

“But in my opinion, this is probably the whole picture.” Zero didn’t care about the secrets Xia Mi was trying to cover up. She was just thinking hard. “Now that we have indeed seen a living descendant of the White King, it proves that the rumors are not unfounded. If someone stole the White King’s blood and bones, then the prophecy about her return… probably has some credibility.”

This is a crucial moment, so Zero talks a lot, trying her best to analyze as much information as possible.

“Hmm…” Lu Mingfei pondered.

He's not really good at thinking, nor is he good at sitting at the center of the table and acting as the brain, but this matter has forced him to take it seriously.

“We’ve identified the suspect and know the motive, but what will Herzog do?” Lu Mingfei asked himself. “And what does this have to do with Erii…”

He couldn't have known these answers out of thin air.

“I can’t say for sure,” Zero replied. “These are things we need to consider in the long term, which is why I just asked Genjiro to keep them confidential.”

"What do you mean?" Lu Mingfei's eyes lit up.

“Based on the best calculations, I think we should use Erii as our breakthrough point.” Zero said coldly, and seemed a little unhappy as he said this. “We should maintain long-term contact with her without revealing our identities, use her as a breakthrough point to gather intelligence, and then optimize our next plan.”

“That makes sense…” Lu Mingfei wholeheartedly agreed. “This is indeed the optimal calculation…”

"Best my foot! Can you shut your mouth first? Nobody would believe you with that happy smile!" Xia Mi gritted her teeth. "You're only thinking about your personal feelings, aren't you?"

"No, I'm very serious." Lu Mingfei's face instantly turned poker-faced, though his lips twitched, he managed to suppress a smile. He countered, "Is there something wrong with what Zero said? Or do you have any other suggestions?"

"I……"

Xia Mi remained silent for a moment.

Logically speaking, and from the perspective of interests, this is the best plan. The White King's legacy... is something that people yearn for, and no one, whether human or dragon, who understands value can ignore it.

Xia Mi certainly understood this principle, and even emotionally, she felt she should be ecstatic. She had only joined this guy's group because she wanted to "access a greater power," so she should be happy now. She should first show weakness and wait for them to gradually approach this power before she could make a grand betrayal and ascend to godhood...

But she can't be happy at all right now.

Why does it have to be related to that red-haired girl? Especially since this guy keeps calling her "wife, wife" all the time—

"Ah!" Xia Mi's eyes suddenly lit up as she pointed at Lu Mingfei's nose. She suddenly guessed something.

"what?"

“I remember now, there was a rumor that the guy who infiltrated the execution grounds and stole the White Emperor’s power was always obsessed with the dream the White King created for him, saying that the White King was his wife, and he talked like that to himself his whole life.” Xia Mi said like a famous detective, “That guy is you, isn’t he!”

"Are you mentally challenged...?" Lu Mingfei's lips twitched incessantly.

……

The plan devised by the three was conveyed to Genji in an "announcement" tone—

This includes clauses requiring both parties to keep each other confidential, as well as clauses stipulating that the subsequent "medical" services will be provided by Lu Mingfei... It seems that Lu Mingfei, who doesn't seem to care about the airfare, is planning to make long-term round trips to Japan every month to every two months, while the itinerary related to Erii will be arranged and covered up by Genji.

Actually, this is entirely a good thing. Genji has heard from his trusted doctor more than once that "if things continue like this, the head of the Uesugi family will probably be able to act like a normal person, except for being unable to speak"...

But now, looking at the boy who reached out and shook his hand, as if signing his name on a contract, he felt a sense of disorientation.

If the gods grant a miracle, allowing a girl with a tragic fate to be saved, that would surely be a good thing... From this perspective, in the future, Lu Jun would be a perfect choice as a husband.

As his nominal elder brother, he wholeheartedly acknowledged this.

but……