Douluo Unrivaled: The Beginning Materializes the Black Abyss and White Flowers

Chapter 248 Raiden Mei's Confusion
"Actually, you're even more charming when you're mature!" Lu Jingming, oblivious to the danger, stubbornly continued his self-destructive act.

"Thank you so much!" Raiden Mei's forehead veins bulged slightly, and her grip on the katana tightened unconsciously. Her eyes seemed to want to kill this seemingly unreliable Master with a single blow.

This guy, he really knows how to bring up the wrong thing. She was just about to skip the topic, but he insisted on walking right into the line of fire.

However, Lu Jingming wasn't lying; he genuinely felt that Mei in Honkai Impact 3rd had a unique charm.

Raiden Mei as a young lady was naturally lovely, but the mature and composed Raiden Mei with her older sister demeanor is equally captivating.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Although I don't understand the current situation very well, and many things seem inexplicable, as long as we win this so-called Holy Grail War, that's all that matters. Are you ready?"

Raiden Mei temporarily put the unpleasantness of the previous moment behind her, and for some reason, a fighting spirit inexplicably ignited in her heart.

Lu Jingming looked at Raiden Mei with a strange expression. If he remembered correctly, Raiden Mei did indeed have a chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) personality.

They're already in their twenties, haven't they "graduated" from this chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) yet?

Noticing Lu Jingming's strange gaze, Raiden Mei instantly realized that she had been a little too excited.

Having arrived in this unfamiliar world and learning that she would be participating in the Holy Grail War, which looked incredibly powerful, the novelty and excitement stirred her long-dormant passion, causing her to unconsciously reveal her true nature.

At that moment, Raiden Mei coughed awkwardly twice, trying her best to regain her dignified, virtuous, mature, and gentle demeanor.

However, her slightly reddened earlobes completely betrayed her guilty conscience at that moment.

“Actually…!” Lu Jingming frowned slightly, a hint of helplessness appearing on his face.

He's likely to disappoint Raiden Mei, who's eagerly anticipating the battle.

The thrilling and exciting Holy Grail War she envisioned is unlikely to happen.

After all, he was the Master who summoned her, the initiator of the Holy Grail War, and even the Holy Grail was forged by his side.

In this way, Raiden Mei being summoned is equivalent to directly reaching the end of the road to victory. She doesn't need to engage in brutal battles with other Servants and can directly obtain the treatment that only the victor enjoys.

"Uh!" Upon hearing Lu Jingming's detailed explanation, Raiden Mei was instantly dumbfounded. Her eyes widened, and her face was full of disbelief.

She never imagined that the Master who summoned her would have such a special identity.

She was summoned and, without having to go through a brutal life-or-death struggle, was able to directly obtain the final victory, which was far beyond her expectations.

Lu Jingming did not hide these things from Raiden Mei.

After all, he planned to summon Raiden Mei's true form later, and then everyone would be on the same side, so there would be nothing to hide.

"So what should I do next?"

Raiden Mei was speechless. She had been looking forward to showing her skills in the Holy Grail War, but now she was told that she didn't need to participate in the battle. This left her at a loss, feeling as if she had been summoned but had suddenly lost her purpose.

"It's already noon! Shall we cook?" Lu Jingming raised his hand to check the time and realized that it was almost noon and lunchtime was approaching.

So he looked at Raiden Mei tentatively, a hint of expectation in his eyes.

After all, in his mind, Raiden Mei was a proper "housewife" and not just someone who had the name but no substance.

He had always wanted to try Raiden Mei's cooking, and the person in front of him was a more mature version of Mei, so his cooking skills must have improved even further, and the food he made would definitely have a unique flavor.

"Okay!" Raiden Mei smiled helplessly; cooking was one of her hobbies.

She was filled with curiosity and anticipation about what kind of delicious food could be made from ingredients from another world, so she readily agreed.

At this moment, Meng Hongchen felt as if the sky was about to collapse.

As usual, she carefully prepared delicious food, and happily carried the lunchbox, ready to go find Lu Jingming.

She loved seeing Lu Jingming's expression when he ate the meal she had carefully prepared; that feeling of satisfaction made her incredibly happy.

However, when she arrived at Lu Jingming's location this time, she witnessed a heartbreaking scene.

Lu Jingming was surrounded by a variety of incredibly delicious-looking foods. Their colors and aromas were extremely tempting, making his own food seem pale in comparison.

In the kitchen, a strange woman with long purple hair and a mature and beautiful face was busily moving around, her movements skillful and clearly experienced.

The scene before them, with the man waiting leisurely and the woman preparing lunch for him, resembled a loving couple, the husband waiting for the lunch prepared by his wife, and the wife lovingly cooking for her husband.

The scene left Meng Hongchen frozen in place, completely dumbfounded, her mind blank, as if she couldn't accept what she was seeing. Especially feeling Raiden Mei's overwhelming wifely qualities, Meng Hongchen couldn't help but feel a little discouraged.

Compared to her current naivety, Raiden Mei appeared far more mature, and the charm emanating from that mature woman made her feel ashamed of herself.

"Meng, you've come!" Lu Jingming was not surprised to see Meng Hongchen.

After all, Meng Hongchen brought him food every day, and it had become a habit.

The reason he made Mei cook was not because he had forgotten Meng Hongchen, but because he wanted Mei to have something to do and give her a chance to integrate into the life here.

Moreover, he has already notified Liuying and the others to come over, so there is no need to worry about not being able to finish the food.

"Ah Ming, who is she?" Meng Hongchen gently placed the lunchbox aside, a hint of hostility unconsciously flashing in her eyes as she looked at Raiden Mei, who was busy in the kitchen.

She was not only unhappy because her position as cook seemed to have been taken away, but also because she felt that Raiden Mei posed a huge threat to her.

Compared to a naive young girl like herself, the mature and gentle Raiden Mei is undoubtedly more alluring to a boy like Lu Jingming.

“She is Raiden Mei, the Servant I summoned,” Lu Jingming explained with a smile, while showing Meng Hongchen the Command Seals in his hand that symbolized his Master status.

Information about the Holy Grail War had already spread among various factions.

As the eldest daughter of the Hongchen family, Meng Hongchen was able to receive relevant information even though she was at St. Freya Academy, as the family's communication channels remained open.

Therefore, she was no stranger to the Holy Grail War.

"Ah Ming, you're going to participate in the Holy Grail War too? That's too dangerous!" Meng Hongchen's expression instantly turned serious.

She recalled that when Jing Hongchen had communicated with her before, he had seriously reminded her that the Holy Grail War was extremely dangerous, and even powerful Title Douluos could face certain death if they were involved.

After all, the ultimate reward of this war is a godhood, and such an enticing temptation will surely draw even Limit Douluos to participate in a fierce struggle for it.

In this complex and dangerous situation, Lu Jingming is only a Soul Emperor. Even though Haiyuan City is powerful, it is still very dangerous for him to get involved.

How could this not worry Meng Hongchen? Moreover, she didn't know that Lu Jingming had already broken through to the Soul Saint level; she still thought he was the Soul Emperor.

"Don't worry, whether I participate or not, no one can hurt me."

Lu Jingming smiled confidently.

Nowadays, there are very few people on the Douluo Continent who can pose a threat to him and keep him here.

Moreover, he was not alone; he had many powerful figures such as Jingliu and Heita by his side, so how could he easily fall into danger?
"Yes, I believe you!" Meng Hongchen's eyes lit up instantly. She loved Lu Jingming's confident demeanor. In her eyes, Lu Jingming was incredibly handsome at that moment.

"Your girlfriend?" At this moment, Raiden Mei came out of the kitchen carrying a plate of steaming food and gently placed it on the table. Her eyes looked at Meng Hongchen, who was sitting next to Lu Jingming and whose eyes seemed to only have Lu Jingming in them.

"What? Doesn't seem like it!" Lu Jingming responded with a smile, then put his arm around Meng Hongchen's shoulder and gently pulled her into his arms, looking at Raiden Mei with a smile on his face.

"Hello, I'm Raiden Mei!"

Raiden Mei ignored Lu Jingming and instead extended her hand to Meng Hongchen in a friendly manner, with a kind smile on her face, showing the gentleness and elegance of a mature woman.

"Hello, my name is Meng Hongchen!"

Meng Hongchen leaned against Lu Jingming's chest, her face beaming with happiness. At the same time, her affection for Raiden Mei also increased. She politely extended her hand and gently shook hands with Raiden Mei.

Soon, Liu Ying, Xia Die, San Yue Qi, Jin Xi, Zhi Geng Niao, Gu Yue, and others received Lu Jing Ming's message and gathered here one after another.

Raiden Mei, as expected of a mature and reliable older sister, quickly became friends with March Seven and the others.

Especially March 7th, with her lively and cheerful personality, like a little sun, reminded Raiden Mei of an old friend, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

However, as they spent more time together, Raiden Mei gradually noticed something was amiss.

Meng Hongchen's intimate attitude towards Lu Jingming was one thing, but what surprised her was that Xia Die, Gu Yue, Robin and Firefly all seemed very close to Lu Jingming.

During meals, they would thoughtfully serve food to Lu Jingming, and sometimes even feed him directly. These scenes left Raiden Mei completely bewildered.

Isn't Meng Hongchen your girlfriend? How come other people are so close to you, and Meng Hongchen hasn't even made any move, as if it's perfectly normal!

(End of this chapter)