Lu Mingfei, why are you slaying dragons if you're not involved!

Chapter 91 Who is the King of the Earth and Mountains? Unfamiliar (221)

"Hidden strength?"

Lu Mingfei was overjoyed and almost instantly came up with a combination technique.

You don't even need entries for other schedule items; simply putting the two entries for the "Tai Chi" plan together creates an extremely powerful combination!
"The effect of Ming Jin is to greatly increase the power of the next attack, but it will only hit the surface. An Jin, on the other hand, can make the power have a penetrating effect, reaching the inside of the object... This is equivalent to ignoring armor and dealing true damage."

If I add [Burst Dash] to that, my attack is almost guaranteed to hit, and it's a true damage critical hit that strikes a weak point!

As for the side effects of this combo being so severe that it basically means you can leave the fight after it's done, or even just lie there dead... Lu Mingfei was naturally aware of this, but he didn't care much.

Nothing in this world is perfect. Having a backup plan to protect yourself is already pretty good!
It was during the break between groups, and Lu Mingfei picked up a towel to wipe his sweat again.

Speaking of which, this was the towel Su Xiaoqiang gave him the day before yesterday. He said he would keep it as a family heirloom, but that was just a joke. He didn't have time to buy a new one, so he's been using it ever since.

"drop--"

The drawn-out buzzer sounded, so piercing that it was impossible to ignore. Everyone in the gym instantly turned to look in the direction from which the sound came, their eyes sharp and alert!
Except for Lu Mingfei, his eyes only held a naive curiosity.

The phone that was ringing was Ye Sheng's.

But given Ye Sheng's personality, how could he use such an inhumane ringtone?

Ye Sheng put down the barbell, picked up his phone, and answered the call. He listened silently for a few seconds, exchanged the code, and then relaxed slightly before speaking to Teacher Zhang.

"The alchemical weapon Overlord Spear has exhibited anomalies of unknown cause. Supervisory personnel detected obvious shaking and unusual noises emanating from the containment box, while internal monitoring showed vibrations from an unknown source."

Plan One has failed; Plan Two is currently underway, which involves transporting it here.

"That's normal. We still know too little about the dragon race, and the time was too short. This plan of waiting for the rabbit to run into the tree stump can't be perfect. If you're careful, it's easy to find the flaws."

Teacher Zhang was not surprised; he pondered for a moment.

"At this point, we cannot determine whether the main party has come knocking on our door. It may just be some kind of remote location method? But we cannot rule out the possibility that they are nearby."

If they were nearby and didn't directly rob someone, was it because their strength hadn't fully recovered, or was it simply because they didn't want to engage in conflict?
Well, there's not enough information available. Let's keep the students on their toes. Is everyone ready?

"Ready at all the time."

Ye Sheng nodded.

Chu Zihang didn't say anything, but nodded slightly and walked to the side, picking up the long black tennis bag leaning against the corner of the wall.

He has carried this item with him ever since the incident. It certainly doesn't contain a tennis racket, but an alchemical weapon powerful enough to inflict fatal damage on dragons—the Divine Sword Murasame.

"Um, I should be considered part of the friendly faction, right? So I guess I'm a teammate. Could you share some information with your teammates as well?"

Lu Mingfei timidly raised his hand and asked a question.

"Or have I already been infiltrated into the enemy camp...?"

After such utterances, the gym fell silent for a full second.

In the end, it was Teacher Zhang who calmed down first and broke the silence.

"This has nothing to do with minors who haven't officially enrolled in school yet, so I didn't tell you beforehand. I just didn't expect it to be such a coincidence... Do you remember the living alchemical weapon, the Overlord Spear?"

"I do remember that, Teacher Zhang, the 'local specialty' you brought back from Xiang Yu's tomb..."

Lu Mingfei nodded.

"When I left that mausoleum, I sensed that a being inside had awakened. But the situation was too perilous, so I chose to retreat and call for reinforcements..."

Teacher Zhang briefly summarized the whole story.

"So, is it some kind of ancient dragon blood rice dumpling that has been resurrected and is chasing after us?"

After hearing this, Lu Mingfei was somewhat horrified. "Teacher Zhang, you should have prepared black donkey hooves when you went down into the tomb! By the way, are black donkey hooves effective for dragon blood rice dumplings? Do you have to use black dragon hooves?"

Such a smooth, unthinking string of nonsensical words almost left Teacher Zhang completely bewildered.

What black donkey hooves and black dragon hooves... If I could get my hands on black dragon hooves, would I have needed to avoid his attacks back then?

"You don't need to worry about it too much. These things have nothing to do with you until you complete the formal and full entrance training and become a real hybrid."

Sensing that his own perspective was starting to become somewhat strange, Teacher Zhang immediately decided to cut to the chase and looked at Ye Sheng.

"How long until the Overlord Spear arrives? Send someone to take it away before it gets too close to danger..."

While Teacher Zhang was still speaking, Chu Zihang had already walked up to Lu Mingfei with his extra-long tennis bag on his back.

He remained expressionless, but it was clear he was prepared to act as a bodyguard.

"I asked……"

"Ding dong!"

The elevator arrival announcement interrupted Ye Sheng's opening remarks.

The VIP private gym they were in occupied an entire floor, accessible only by elevator after identity verification. The emergency staircases were also guarded. The sound of the alarm at that moment could only mean one thing—

"We've arrived." Ye Sheng smiled helplessly.

Without needing anyone else to tell him, Lu Mingfei knew he couldn't leave. The danger zone was clearly defined by the Overlord Spear; simply put, "easy to get in, hard to get out."

So he simply relaxed. Firstly, as Teacher Zhang said, this situation was none of his concern. Secondly—

[Warning, electric shock countdown...]

The break between groups is over, it's time to practice Tai Chi! Leaving now would just mean getting electrocuted.

But Lu Mingfei also knew that it was unrealistic to invite Teacher Zhang to conduct practical teaching with him at this time.

He was already suspected, and in such an urgent situation, if he were to try to distract his own high-end combat forces... it would give the impression that "the enemy is using the Tian Ji horse racing strategy."

I'm afraid he'll be confirmed as an inside agent!

"I am a very loyal subject!"

Lu Mingfei shouted in his heart, silently walked to a corner of the arena where his view was not obstructed, and began to stand in a stance.

Standing meditation is a way of practicing Tai Chi, and it's not considered lazy.

The elevator doors slowly opened, and the escorts carried in the containment box used to hold the Overlord Gun, put it down, and then left.

When facing a pure-blooded dragon that may be a next-generation species, most hybrids would find it difficult to be effective at close range, because they might not even be able to muster the will to resist due to the overwhelming power of their bloodline.

But a tree dies when it's moved, and a person thrives when they move. Since it's ineffective at close range, let's fight it from a distance!

The greatest significance of combining alchemy with modern technology lies in this—allowing more hybrids and even ordinary people to play a role in dragon slaying.

Unable to look directly at it? The intimidation of the Golden Eyes won't come through a screen. Surveillance destroyed? The automatic lock-on for beyond-visual-range strikes will always work. If all else fails, and accuracy isn't enough, make up for it with sheer force!

Of course, these are all last resorts, only used against enemies that are completely impossible to communicate with. As Ye Sheng said earlier, the National Anomaly Investigation Bureau has taken a more moderate approach when dealing with dragons, always attempting to communicate first.

On the ground, under the watchful eyes of the four people present, the temporary containment box holding the Overlord Spear vibrated, and the amplitude of the vibration gradually increased and the frequency became higher.

If this continues, even the chain snaps will be damaged!

"Why do you make unusual movements without revealing yourself?"

Teacher Zhang frowned and muttered something. He walked straight over, unlocked the lock, wrapped the weapon in a strip of cloth, and picked it up with one hand.

After being removed from the containment box, the Overlord Spear vibrated even more violently, and a faint buzzing sound could even be heard. Only because he was a Tai Chi master and his internal energy had been transformed into perfect form could he hold it with one hand.

"It's really noisy."

Lu Mingfei, who was practicing standing meditation, nodded in agreement, "With this commotion, anyone who didn't know better would think that the King of the Earth and the Mountains had arrived."

Upon hearing this, the gym fell silent once again... This time it wasn't just because of Lu Mingfei's nonsense, but also because the vibrating Overlord Spear came to a complete stop.

Yes, it's a gradual process where there's no visible change or movement.

As soon as Lu Mingfei finished speaking, it immediately "quieted down"!

In the silence, all three of them focused their gazes on Lu Mingfei.

"Ha, ha, why are you all staring at me?"

Lu Mingfei realized what was happening and chuckled awkwardly.

"This must be a coincidence! Maybe that pure-blooded dragon realized we were too strong and gave up!"

And even if this Overlord Spear has a living spirit, it couldn't possibly have evolved to the point where it can be controlled remotely by voice, right? What if I then say something like, "It's too thick and long right now, and I want it to become thinner and shorter..."

The words have not yet fallen.

The Overlord Spear let out a deep, low roar! Just like that afternoon, this living alchemical weapon began to transform.

As Lu Mingfei said—it becomes thinner and shorter.

It's like a sycophant saying, "What's this 'King of the Earth and Mountains'? I don't know him at all, sir, come and play with him!"

outside the window.

The night was thick and dark, like ink that couldn't be dissolved, heavily spilled across the city. Neon lights struggled to reflect, but couldn't break through the fog that had descended from nowhere.

Amidst this misty haze, a figure floated silently.

Their eyes, with their molten gold luster, were like two miniature suns fallen into an abyss, enough to pierce through the thick darkness of the night.

However, at this moment, those golden eyes, which should have been majestic, cold, and looking down on all living beings, clearly reflected a shock and disbelief that was almost a shattering of one's worldview.

The figure's gaze was fixed on Lu Mingfei, confusion surging and colliding like a raging storm.

A subtle, almost imperceptible ripple quietly spread through the figure's heart.

Like a cold snake, it quietly crawls up the spine along the invisible nerves, causing even the mind, which should be unchanging through the ages, to tremble slightly.

That was fear!

Teacher Zhang suddenly looked out the window, and a loud shout exploded like a thunderclap from a clear sky—

"who!"

(End of this chapter)