Dragon Clan: Force me to be reborn and slay dragons

Chapter 345 Gazing at the Tide from the Riverbank, Reflecting on the Past from a High Place
Anyway, it was just a casual remark to distract the students from Kassel College, and Lu Mingfei didn't expect to get a reply right away.

After a brief stop and listening to the new Kuimen plan jointly formulated by the three parties, the Tang and Zhou families warmly surrounded him, inviting him to reminisce about the past and recall the glorious years of their ancestors.

"Let's go!" Lu Mingfei readily agreed, casually pulling Chu Zihang and Xia Mi along, just like inviting friends to go to an internet cafe for a game.

Fingel was about to eagerly follow along to hear more gossip when Professor Mans's glare froze him in place.

Looking at Professor Mans's expressionless face, which revealed nothing of his thoughts, Fingel's heart pounded. Could it be that the principal had spoken with Mans to give him extra tasks to accumulate credits for graduation, and therefore planned to have him go down the dive to explore as well, so that he could team up with Shudeya?
Do you really think Ye Sheng and Jiu Deya are Japanese?

Don't try to outdo your teammates like that!
Thinking of this, he almost wanted to bite his handkerchief and burst into tears. He thought to himself that everything he saw after his trip to Japan had become tainted, and his pure heart had been corrupted.

Fortunately, Professor Mans didn't keep him around to conscript laborers; he simply wanted to ask him some questions.

Regarding Lu Mingfei's attitude towards Kassel College and other hybrid organizations, his enthusiasm for slaying dragons, and the mysterious organization behind him, what exactly is it?

These are all issues that the people of Kassel are very concerned about, and to put it more seriously, they could even concern the future of the Secret Party.

It's likely that Angers had this in mind when he had Fingel follow Lu Mingfei. After all, this famous paparazzi from Kassel is known for digging up news. He had only been in Japan for a few days before he dug up the mess between the heads of the Fuma, Sakurai, and Ryoma families.

Unfortunately, Fingel failed to reveal any useful information as they had hoped.

Although Lu Mingfei's attitude towards Kassel was not as averse as it was at first, it remained lukewarm, especially towards the school board and the Secret Party behind it, which he found extremely distasteful.

He doesn't feel much closeness to mixed-race families in China. Despite the significant changes, he remains essentially the same, wanting only to live his life in his own little corner of the world and not leaving his hometown unless absolutely necessary.

On the surface, he wanted to humiliate his classmates and was invited by Zhou Minhao, but in reality, he came for the King of Bronze and Fire. Everything has a beginning and an end. He was the one who exposed the Corpse Guardians in Wushan before, so it was his turn to deal with them.

Of course, this is a lie. Fingel dared not tell the truth, otherwise, there would be no need for Lu Mingfei to cause trouble for the Gattuso family later; the two sides might turn against each other now because of their different goals.

As for the last one, Fingel really knows, and not only knows but has also met with important members, but can this be said?

Yes, but you should elaborate selectively.

For example, the behind-the-scenes investor of the Asia Pacific Group—if anyone pays attention, even if he doesn't report it, Kassel College can always find out.

He had already investigated, and following this lead would only reveal that it involved overseas capital, making it difficult to trace its origins. So he wasn't worried about exposing the mysterious potato chip girl.

Professor Mans and Caesar fell into deep thought, each weighing the information Fingel had revealed.

Ye Sheng and Jiu Deya exchanged a meaningful glance, their eyes sweeping over Finger as if to say, "So, Finger, you've been tricked too?"

They both knew the whole story of Lu Mingfei's slaying of the god, while Fingel, who clearly knew more inside information, pretended to be ignorant and refused to reveal a single word.

Faced with their silent condemnation, Fingel pretended not to see it, holding his teacup, and cautiously asked, "Um... Professor, can I leave now? There's a bunch of gossip... intelligence waiting for me to gather next door."

Professor Mans looked at his impatient appearance and felt both regret and helplessness.

As fellow Germans and descendants of nobility, Professor Mans had always paid close attention to Fingel.

Even before enrolling in school, he had heard of Fingel, a mixed-race warrior whose pride surpassed Caesar's and whose sharpness surpassed Chu Zihang's. He was a future leader whom even Angers felt confident in passing on his mantle to.

But who could have imagined that in just a few years, that spirited genius would degenerate into such a carefree and irresponsible person?
Professor Mans sighed, too lazy to keep him any longer, and waved his hand to signal that he could get lost.

Fingel felt like he had been granted a pardon and immediately scurried away, heading straight for the lodgings prepared by the Tang and Zhou families.

Strangely enough, he, a silver-haired, gray-eyed foreigner, blended in with a group of black-haired, black-eyed Chinese people without looking out of place at all. Instead, he seemed like a casual person who was just there to join in the fun.

Lu Mingfei stayed on the Tang and Zhou families' territory for nearly an hour, chatting away until he was quite full, before getting up to say goodbye.

Both families warmly invited him to stay, saying things like "It is a pleasure to have friends coming from afar," and insisted that he stay for dinner before leaving.

However, Lu Mingfei waved his hand, indicating that he had relatives and friends waiting for him, and resolutely took his leave.

Zhou Minhao originally thought that his matter was over, but when the family elder gave him a sharp look, he immediately resigned himself to his fate and stood up, obediently becoming Lu Mingfei's personal driver.

To think that he, a powerful figure in Kunshan and a major taxpayer, would be reduced to driving a car, he wouldn't even be a dog... but he absolutely must be one!

Driving for the future head of the Lu family is better than being a driver for that old lady in the clan's territory; at least I don't have to worry about being whipped by her big tail if I speak too loudly.

If Lu Mingfei knew what he was thinking, he would probably sigh and say that it would be nine years before the last Kunshan tyrant died in self-defense and was sent to the cycle of reincarnation by being hacked to pieces.

When we got back to the guesthouse, before we even reached the door, we could see Lao Tang standing on the roof with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance, while Long Ma Xun looked down at us with a look of utter despair.

If one were to don an ancient robe, tie up their hair, and wear a crown, they could indeed cosplay as a poet and utter a line like, "The mighty Yangtze River flows eastward, its waves washing away the heroes of the past."

But Lu Mingfei knew very well that the poem this guy was thinking of was probably "I searched for him a thousand times in the crowd, then suddenly I turned around and there he was, in the deep, secluded part of the Yangtze River."

He pushed open the car door and got out, shouting, "What are you doing standing so high up? Are you trying to kill yourself?"

Old Tang didn't turn his head, his voice deep: "Alone in a foreign land, I am a stranger, but I know my brothers are climbing to a high place."

The gist of what I'm trying to say is that I just read a poem by Wang Wei and felt it perfectly captured my current mood, so I climbed up here to pretend to be deep in thought and, incidentally, to miss my dear brother who has disappeared.

Knowing that Constantine was in this area, he wanted to test whether he could resonate with his brother across time and space to pinpoint his location.

But clearly, he was overthinking it. The scenes in his "memory" were too outdated and completely different from reality, so they couldn't unlock the lock that sealed his memories.

Lu Mingfei replied that whatever makes you happy, and ignored Lao Tang's sudden burst of sentimentalism, and went straight into the house to find Erii.

As I passed by Ryoma Kaoru, I gave her a thumbs up.

Be strong. You chose this person, so just make do.

Fingel watched, thinking to himself, "No wonder Lu Mingfei is reluctant to part with him; his thought process is quite amusing to be brothers with." Xia Mi, on the other hand, had a subtle expression, wondering what Norton's reaction would be when he regained his memories and looked back at this memory belonging to "Ronald Tang."

Should we accept it calmly, or delete it with one click?
However, she didn't disturb them, and planned to take Chu Zihang to cast a couple of lines to catch some fish for an extra meal that night.

Inside the room, Erii wasn't bored even though Lu Mingfei had been gone for so long. The guesthouse had prepared a game console, and she was having a great time playing it in her room. Her opponent was still "I Want to Mend the Sky".

The fighting scene on the game console screen flickered incessantly. The girl sat cross-legged on the cushion, her fingers deftly manipulating the controller. On the screen, Chun-Li was using a "Hundred-Crack Kick" to corner Kasugano Sakura.

She was engrossed in her game, but she had already heard Lu Mingfei's voice. Just then, the sound of the door lock turning came from inside. Erii, who had been thinking of teasing Kasugano Sakura with Chun-Li, suddenly sprang into action, controlling the cheongsam-clad beauty to deliver a [Overlord's Rising Kick] that killed Kasugano Sakura.

"KO!"

Erii didn't even glance at the newly popped-up battle invitation; she dropped the controller and ran towards the door.

As soon as Lu Mingfei pushed open the door, a soft body bumped into him.

Erii tilted her head up, her eyes sparkling: "Sakura, I want to go out and play!"

Having been a homebody for over a decade, Erii is always enthusiastic about "going out," especially when she arrives in a scenic city like Fengjie. Baidi City is nestled against the mountains and by the water, with a gentle breeze blowing across the river, and its scenery is in no way inferior to the seaside of Meijinji Town.

Lu Mingfei smiled and ruffled her hair: "Okay, let me get ready."

He bent down to put the game console away, and then waited for Erii to change into a light-colored dress suitable for shopping—she had recently been fond of this kind of light style when going out because the skirt fluttered like a butterfly when she walked in it.

Perfect timing, let's take this opportunity to plan which route to take tonight will be most convenient.

Needless to say, the Tang and Zhou families, as well as Kassel College, will be paying close attention to his movements, so it's best not to use transportation unless absolutely necessary.

As they walked out the door, Old Tang was still searching for his brother's senses on the rooftop. Long Ma Xun simply ran up there to join him in his foolishness, truly living up to the saying, "When you marry a chicken, follow the chicken; when you marry a dog, follow the dog."

Zhou Minhao waited in the living room. He originally wanted to go fishing with Xia Mi and Chu Zihang, but his family tasked him to follow Lu Mingfei and try to meet his requests. He couldn't wander off, so he could only watch a movie with Finger, the classic "The Haunted Village".

Lu Mingfei didn't disturb the two of them watching the horror movie, and went out for a walk with Erii.

Fengjie County is a major tourist city with countless attractions, especially the Wuhou Temple in Baidi City, which is very popular with worshippers. With the college entrance examination season just over, many parents bring their children here to pray for academic success.

The streets were teeming with tourists, and Lu Mingfei and Erii blended in with the crowd, looking like any ordinary young couple.

Erii was curious about everything. She squatted in front of a roadside stall, staring at the bamboo-woven dragonfly and small basket for a long time, her eyes full of wonder.

The shopkeeper could tell at a glance that the girl was a tourist, and her opulent attire made her look like a naive young lady. He initially intended to overcharge her, but looking into her clear, lake-like eyes, he simply smiled and asked:

"Little girl, would you like to buy one? It's only ten yuan."

Erii barely understood what Lu Mingfei was saying. She looked up at him, her eyes clearly saying "I want it."

Lu Mingfei bought a dragonfly with his money. Erii held the bamboo skewer and gently shook it, causing the dragonfly's wings to tremble. She immediately beamed with joy.

It was a simple little gadget, not very well made, and not many people would buy it in later generations. Children wouldn't want to play with it, but it was a treasure that the young girl had never seen before.

A group of children surrounded the sugar painting stall on the street corner. Erii also pulled Lu Mingfei over to watch as the master craftsman scooped up a spoonful of melted syrup, flicked his wrist, and golden sugar threads flowed onto the stone slab to form a phoenix with outstretched wings.

"Sakura, that's so pretty!" Erii pointed at the sugar phoenix, and suddenly the bamboo dragonfly in her hand didn't seem so appealing anymore.

Lu Mingfei immediately understood and directly took out his money to bid on the newly baked sugar phoenix.

Erii held up the sugar painting, comparing it to the bamboo dragonfly. The more she looked at the sugar phoenix, the more beautiful it seemed. She couldn't bear to eat it, so Lu Mingfei teased her, "If you don't eat it now, it will melt and stick to your hands, which will be hard to wash off."

She then cautiously took a lick, her eyes instantly curving into crescents: "So sweet!"

She then brought the sugar phoenix to Lu Mingfei's lips: "Sakura, you can have some too."

Lu Mingfei smiled, took a bite of the phoenix wing tip, found it cloyingly sweet, but surprisingly not bad.

As dusk fell, the two slowly returned along the stone steps by the river. Lu Mingfei pondered how many kilometers it was from the underwater exploration point designated by Kassel College when Erii suddenly pointed to two figures not far away: "Xia Mi and Lao Chu."

She was influenced by Lao Tang and started calling Chu Zihang "Lao Chu" too. Of course, Lu Mingfei would occasionally call him "Lao Chu" as well.

The two walked over, and Lu Mingfei deliberately spoke in a rough voice:
"Hello, fishing is prohibited here!"

Xia Mi had already noticed them, but didn't even bother to look up: "If you want a fine, go find the guy next to you."

"Our rule here is that anyone who violates the rules by fishing will have their legs broken."

Xia Mi began to explain: "Anyone who intentionally injures another person shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention, or public surveillance; if the injury is serious, the person shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years."

"What, are you kidding me?" Lu Mingfei thought to himself. This girl knows the articles by heart. He wondered if she was planning to break the law.

This time, Xia Mi didn't reply to him, but turned to look at Chu Zihang: "Senior brother, go ahead and do it with confidence. I will come to see you often."

So this was meant to educate Chu Zihang, telling him to break the other woman's leg so as not to interfere with her fishing!

Chu Zihang pretended not to hear this and turned to look at Lu Mingfei. He was about to say something when his gaze suddenly swept past Lu Mingfei and Erii and looked further back.

"What's wrong?" Lu Mingfei turned around and saw that Jiang Wanzhi had returned, followed by two men and a woman, who were looking in their direction.

"What's going on? Isn't she an only child?"

Lu Mingfei couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. The two men standing side by side, one old and one young, were both mixed-race, but one had mediocre bloodline and the other had thin bloodline that seemed not to have awakened.

(End of this chapter)