Dragon Raja: Lu Mingfei Returns from Japan

Xia Mi pouted and caught Lu Mingfei's joke: "Senior brother, you can't cosplay Liu Bei, your ears aren't as big as Liu Bei's."

"I'm not as bold as Liu Bei," Xia Mi added in her mind.

However, the thunderclap also helped Xia Mi out of the predicament. If Lu Mingfei had reached any closer, she would have been unable to resist running away.

However, the contest between the two ended with Lu Mingfei taking the initiative to admit defeat. Xia Mi leaned back on the sofa, put her legs on Lu Mingfei's legs, swung her pretty little feet back and forth, and raised her face triumphantly.

"I told you, senior brother, you have the desire but not the courage, right? You couldn't even seize the opportunity."

Looking at Xiaolongnu's devilish expression, Lu Mingfei suddenly regretted backing down earlier. He should have taught this guy a lesson, even if it meant risking being struck by lightning.

However, after seeing Xia Mi's little feet dangling on his lap, Lu Mingfei suddenly had the idea of ​​teaching her a lesson.

Xia Mi was still criticizing Lu Mingfei in a victorious manner when she suddenly felt Lu Mingfei lift his leg and then lower it, turning into a position where he used both legs to press down on her ankles.

Before she could realize what Lu Mingfei was planning to do, she suddenly felt a tingling, electric current surge through her body. It turned out that after Lu Mingfei pressed down on Xia Mi's foot, he immediately stretched out his fingers and began to trace patterns back and forth on the soles of Xia Mi's delicate feet.

A tingling sensation, unlike anything she had ever experienced before, spread from the soles of her feet in waves. Xia Mi was about to stop it when the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up, followed by a silvery laugh that couldn't be suppressed.

"Senior brother, you... hahaha..."

Jormungandr has lived for thousands of years and has never been treated like this before. He never imagined that one day he would be punished by humans in such a childish way.

If she hadn't temporarily lost her power, Lu Mingfei would have been kicked away long ago. But her strength was no different from that of an ordinary human girl. After Lu Mingfei pinned her feet down, she couldn't move. However, she didn't expect that after becoming a human, her senses in all aspects of her body would be no different from those of a human.

Xia Mi refused to give in and gritted her teeth to try to hold back, but the persistent itching sensation in the soles of her feet eventually broke through her teeth, and her body trembled uncontrollably from giggling.

"Lu Mingfei, you... heh... let go..."

"Pfft... like this... hehe... not fun anymore..."

"Haha... Senior brother... Hehe... I admit defeat... I won't laugh at you anymore... Hehehe..."

Xia Mi's pair of fair, jade-like feet wriggled restlessly under Lu Mingfei's hands, like two little white fish, while Lu Mingfei's fingers always landed accurately on Xia Mi's most sensitive soles.

"Hehehe... Senior brother, you... haha... weren't you going to... hehehe... find a hacker, right?... hehe... let go first... haha... I know one... hahaha..."

Lu Mingfei didn't necessarily intend to punish Xia Mi for a long time; he just wanted Xia Mi to know who was in charge in this family. Seeing that the little devil, Xiaolongnu, was slumped on the sofa in a coquettish manner, almost surrendering, he let go of Xia Mi.

Feeling the pressure on her ankles disappear, Xia Mi quickly pulled her small, delicate feet back from under Lu Mingfei's knees, returning to her previous kneeling position. She hid her feet behind her back, pulling on the hem of her shirt to cover them.

"Senior brother is such a pervert..." Xia Mi muttered, her face flushed, as she looked at Lu Mingfei with a mournful expression.

But when she saw Lu Mingfei suddenly reach out with his hands like claws towards her, she quickly shrank into the corner of the sofa and said, "I was wrong, I was wrong! Senior brother is the most handsome and gentle!"

It seems Xia Mi is quite afraid of having her feet tickled.

Suddenly realizing Xia Mi's weakness, Lu Mingfei felt a surge of power, as if he had finally taken control. He used to be completely dominated by Xia Mi. Now, if she ever tricked him again, he could finally retaliate.

and……

Feeling the soft and smooth touch lingering on his fingertips, Lu Mingfei hadn't expected that the girl's feet would be so delicate and tender.

"Didn't you just say you know a hacker?" Lu Mingfei asked, as if trying to distract himself from his chaotic thoughts.

Xia Mi bit her lip. She had originally wanted to playfully tease Lu Mingfei, but when she thought about Lu Mingfei's perverted behavior just now, she immediately backed down.

"I wouldn't call it knowing each other," Xia Mi said. "I just know where to find hackers. Senior, have you heard of the 'Hunter Market' website?"

"'Hunter Market' website?"

Lu Mingfei was taken aback. It did sound vaguely familiar, but he couldn't quite place where he had heard it before. It certainly wasn't from "Hunter x Hunter."

"Introduce me to him," Lu Mingfei said.

"The 'Hunter Market' website, as the name suggests, is a website full of bounty hunters. Users can post bounty missions on the website, or they can accept bounty missions to earn money."

"So it's like a job wholesale market?" Lu Mingfei frowned. "But this kind of website sounds very niche. Are there really hackers on it?"

"Forget about hacking, if you're lucky, you might even get a commission from the Dragon King on the forum." Xia Mi rolled her eyes. "What's special about the 'Hunter Market' is that all the users are hybrids. I'm one of the registered users of the 'Hunter Market'."

"Oh oh oh!"

Lu Mingfei knew that all hybrids were talented individuals. The "Hunter Market" was a website full of hybrids, and even had dragon kings among them. After hearing Xia Mi's description, the website immediately seemed more sophisticated and high-class.

"But since this website is so powerful, won't it think the orders I gave them are too small and refuse to take them?"

"Let's try it."

Xia Mi shrugged. "Not all hunters take on high-end missions. You have to think about it, the vast majority of dragon-slaying missions in this world are contracted out to the Kassel College and the ancient dragon hybrid families on various continents. There aren't many missions left for ordinary hybrids to take on. Many hunters supplement their income by taking on small jobs."

Lu Mingfei nodded, "Then, junior sister, could you help me log onto the website and take a look?"

Xia Mi pouted, slowly moved off the sofa, put on her slippers, and followed Lu Mingfei into the room, muttering, "Look, junior sister is so good to you, and senior brother still bullies her."

"I was wrong, okay..."

……

Old Lei sat behind the counter, counting money while smoking a cigarette. He hadn't felt this good in a long time.

I never expected that arrogant rich kid to be so generous, throwing around several thousand dollars just to get me to help him bump up that post about Shilan Middle School.

Old Lei was beaming with excitement when suddenly his computer beeped twice – it was an email from Hunter Market.

He doesn't have many special skills, but his computer knowledge is one of his most valuable talents. Therefore, he had already set up keywords on the hunter market so that an email would be automatically sent to his inbox to remind him whenever someone posted a hacking-related task.

He looked around to make sure no one was there, then quickly set up several virtual botnets, then connected the accelerator and logged onto the Hunter website portal.

He found the hacker commission by following the link in the email.

"Let me see..." Old Lei leaned closer to the screen. "ID: Life Like Summer Flowers: 'Request: Seeking a senior hacker. Request details: Delete post XX from Shilan Middle School forum. Price: To be discussed.'"

Old Lei was taken aback. Was this another job offer?

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Chapter 193 Newton's Alchemy and Portugal

Old Lei stroked his chin, looking at the content of the post's request.

He was the administrator of the Shilan Middle School forum, so deleting a post was just a matter of moving his finger. What puzzled him, however, was why there would be such a request on the Hunter Market.

If it weren't for the fact that the account "Life is Like a Summer Flower" had a very high level and privileges, Lao Lei would have almost suspected that Lu Mingfei himself had posted the commission.

However, the Hunter Marketplace is a website exclusively for hybrids, and registering an account requires a rigorous verification process. Even if that loser Lu Mingfei truly has dragon blood, he shouldn't have awakened it at this age, let alone have such a high-level account.

He thought about it for a moment, then decided against delving into the issue further. He'd just accept the commission first; it's only foolish not to make money when it's available.

He clicked on the client's profile picture and sent a private message.

……

On Lu Mingfei's side, less than ten minutes after the commission was sent out, the computer beeped.

“There’s been a reply,” Xia Mi said.

"So fast?"

"It depends. Sometimes we happen to find a suitable hunter, and the response is faster. Other times, we might send out a request and not receive a reply for a month."

As Xia Mi spoke, she opened her private messages.

"They said they want 10,000 yuan, what should I say?"

"Ten thousand?" Lu Mingfei was taken aback. His original price range was only two or three thousand yuan. "It's just deleting a post, does it have to be so expensive?"

“Otherwise?” Xia Mi said, “These bounty hunters are all ruthless people who will fleece you as soon as they get a job. In fact, a reward of 10,000 yuan is not considered high in the hunter market. The really expensive rewards are not in cash. Many bounty hunters prefer to barter and pay their rewards with rare items.”

Lu Mingfei hesitated. It wasn't that he couldn't come up with 10,000 yuan, but the WCG finals were about to begin, and in Lu Mingfei's eyes, 10,000 yuan was not just 10,000 yuan, but the capital to make a big bet with a small investment.

"Actually, after thinking about it, it seems that there's no need to rush to delete the post. It's okay to wait a while," Lu Mingfei said.

"I think it's too expensive for you, senior brother, and you're unwilling to spend the money, right?"

When Xia Mi hit the nail on the head, Lu Mingfei immediately deflated and changed the subject.

"Do you think there might be some jobs I can take on on this hunter website?" Lu Mingfei asked, looking at the computer screen.

"Give up, senior. Even if there are requests you can take, we're still students. Time and distance alone will be a problem for you," Xia Mi said. "But we can see what requests are available."

After Xia Mi finished speaking, she exited the private message box, entered the Hunter Market homepage, and then gave up half a space to hand the mouse to Lu Mingfei.

The so-called "Hunter Market" was essentially a forum. In 2006, many websites didn't offer the diverse functionalities they would later provide; most social networking platforms were BBS-like communities. The forum then further filtered and categorized users based on keywords.

Most of the commissions were posted in the form of threads. Lu Mingfei browsed through them casually and found that the commissions were indeed incredibly diverse.

From "I'm offering a large sum of money to arrange a dinner with Emma Watson" to "My grandma's cat, which she's had for over ten years, has gone missing. Has anyone in Beijing seen it?", there's something for everyone.

Lu Mingfei clicked on the post about the dinner party with Emma Watson out of curiosity. The most upvoted reply came from an ID called "Governor of Gaul".

The "Governor of Gaul" said, "I had a candlelight dinner with Emma Watson just last week. I can try to arrange a date with her for you. But I need to know what kind of payment you can offer first."

The poster asked the "Governor-General of Gaul" how much money he wanted, and the "Governor-General of Gaul" replied:

“I’m not short of money. I’ve heard that there’s a kind of falcon in China called the ‘Hai Dong Qing,’ which is known as the ‘God of All Eagles.’ If you can find a way to get me one, Ms. Emma Watson will be waiting for you at the best location at Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare.”

Lu Mingfei glanced down again; this reply was from six months ago, and the poster hadn't responded since. He wondered if the "Governor of Gaul" was demanding too much compensation, or if he'd gone off to find a gyrfalcon.

But how could someone even get a chance to meet Emma Watson? This was back in 2006, when the three child actors who starred in *Harry Potter* were at the height of their fame. Emma Watson is only 16 years old now and is one of the most sought-after child stars in the West.

If this guy called "Governor of Gaul" isn't bragging, then he's probably just as awesome as Caesar, the student council president.

Lu Mingfei exited Emma Watson's dinner invitation post and scrolled down further. Not to mention the tasks that were suitable for him, there were very few that were posted in China; most of them were overseas.

But that makes sense, since Europe is where the influence of mixed-race individuals is most concentrated. Take Kassel College, for example. Although it's located in the United States, its board of directors are mostly from ancient European mixed-race families. The Gattuso family, a mixed-race family that has existed for over two hundred years, is considered nothing more than nouveau riche by other mixed-race families.

It seems that the idea of ​​earning some extra money is unlikely to be realized.

Lu Mingfei sighed and returned to the homepage. Only then did he notice that there was another post on the homepage that he hadn't seen.

While Hunter's Market is a pseudo-BBS community similar to a forum, its layout differs from that of Shilan High School Forum or the Night Watchers Forum at Kassel College. Pinned posts are placed at the very top of the homepage, clearly distinguishing them from the regular posts below.

Xia Mi curiously leaned closer and glanced at the title of the pinned post.

"Portugal imported 'elemental antimony' with abnormal indicators in the second quarter, thirty times the amount in the first quarter. Is there anyone in Portugal who can help track the flow of this 'elemental antimony'? Reward negotiable, payable in US dollars."

Upon seeing the word "Portugal," Lu Mingfei inexplicably thought of Xiao Tiannv.

Xia Mi suddenly smiled and said, "Importing so much 'antimony' is going to be interesting."

"What's wrong with antimony?" Lu Mingfei was completely confused. "Isn't antimony just a common metallic element? I remember that semiconductors and art pigments both require this element."

"Huh, Senior Brother, you didn't know that before?" Xia Mi asked.

"I don't know," Lu Mingfei replied truthfully.