Dragon Raja: Lu Mingfei Returns from Japan

Chu Zihang stopped in front of the bar and turned around: "What would you like to drink? It's on me."

Lu Mingfei was a little dazzled by the mixed Chinese and English signs on the bar counter.

Although Lu Mingfei studied at America University for three years, he never developed a habit of drinking coffee and couldn't even distinguish between the different types of coffee, only recognizing Americano and latte.

During a reunion in his sophomore year, he met up with Zhao Menghua, Chen Wenwen, and Xu Yuanyuan at Starbucks. When Zhao Menghua saw that Lu Mingfei didn't even know how to order coffee, he laughed at Lu Mingfei for being a bit too unsophisticated, saying that he hadn't learned how to drink coffee in two years at America's.

Xu Yuanyuan and the others joined in the laughter, while Chen Wenwen kept tugging at Zhao Menghua's sleeve and giving him meaningful glances.

Lu Mingfei ignored Zhao Menghua, but silently rolled his eyes in his mind, thinking that Zhao Menghua thought too highly of these foreign things.

Students at Kassel College don't like drinking that foreign soy milk; their favorite breakfast liquids are sweet tofu pudding and spicy soup.

"I don't drink coffee much, how about you recommend one?"

"Okay." Chu Zihang nodded and ordered: "One iced Americano and one cappuccino. The iced Americano is made with Ethiopian beans; the cappuccino is an Italian blend, with a milder bitterness and sourness. Both iced. And two Swiss rolls as well."

As Lu Mingfei watched Chu Dashao spout out one technical term after another, he thought to himself that his stoic senior brother's place on the list of villains to be punished was indeed well-deserved; his capitalist airs were a bit too much.

When I saw Young Master Chu take out two hundred-yuan bills, place them on the counter, and say, "Keep the change, it's for your tip," my belief in him became even stronger.

"Senior Brother Chu, aren't you being a bit too generous?"

As soon as the two sat down at a corner of the coffee shop, Lu Mingfei said somewhat dejectedly, "Two coffees and two Swiss rolls cost us 140 yuan?"

"Your cup is reasonably priced, but mine is a bit more expensive because it uses Ethiopian beans."

If it's Geisha beans, it'll be even more expensive. I was originally going to let you try mine, but I was worried you wouldn't like it, so I ordered you a milk coffee instead.

"What about the remaining 60 yuan? That's a huge sum of money! You just casually gave it away as a tip?"

"The barista behind the counter is also a senior from our Shilan High School. She is now studying at a university in the city. Her family is relatively poor, so she works here to support herself."

Chu Zihang said,

“I don’t need the 60 yuan, but she only earns this much for a day and a half of part-time work.”

Lu Mingfei was taken aback: "You know her?"

"I don't really know her. I only saw her a few times when I was in the student council organizing financial aid materials in my third year of junior high. She was already a senior in high school then, exactly three years ahead of me."

"You remembered her just because you were organizing some information?" Lu Mingfei asked suspiciously. "You don't actually have feelings for her, do you?"

“I didn’t know you before, but I’ve remembered you,” Chu Zihang said quietly.

Lu Mingfei was taken aback by what he heard. He suddenly felt that there was something strange about what he said, and it even had a chilling feeling. He immediately moved the stool back a little and pressed it against the wall.

Why are you sitting back?

"It's nothing, it's nothing. I'm used to sitting a little further away from people. We can just chat like this."

Lu Mingfei chuckled.

"Senior Brother Chu, what brings you here today? How did you get my QQ number? And weren't you supposed to have class today?"

Chu Zihang was stunned: "Which question should I answer first?"

"Either is fine, either is fine."

“Okay.” Chu Zihang nodded. “We have class this afternoon, but I’ve asked for leave. I found your QQ on the Shilan Middle School forum. There’s some information about you there, quite comprehensive.”

"My information?" Lu Mingfei asked in confusion. "Why is my information on the Shilan Middle School forum?"

"You'll understand once you see it."

"But we can't get online right now, let's check it when we get back," Lu Mingfei said.

For Lu Mingfei, who was used to a future life with Wi-Fi and 4G signals everywhere, going back to 2006 felt like going back to the Stone Age.

“Okay, but it’s not something you absolutely must not see. I would advise you not to look at it,” Chu Zihang said.

After hearing what the facial paralysis senior said, Lu Mingfei became even more curious about what was written about him on the forum.

A female barista in a white uniform walked over with a tray and placed coffee and a Swiss roll on it.

Lu Mingfei took a sip of his cappuccino, which was covered in foam, and his tongue immediately snapped back as if he'd been electrocuted. The coffee was nowhere near as good as it looked; it tasted as bitter as if a jar of Chinese medicine had been overturned.

In contrast, Chu Zihang's dark, iced Americano was clearly much worse than his own, yet he could drink it without batting an eye. Lu Mingfei couldn't help but admire him inwardly, thinking to himself that capitalists' sons were just different.

"People in ancient China liked to pair strong tea with very sweet pastries. You could eat it with a Swiss roll; it might be easier to enjoy," Chu Zihang suggested.

"Never mind, let's try it later." Lu Mingfei waved his hand, then sat up straight. "Let's get down to business first. What did Senior Brother want to see me about?"

In fact, Lu Mingfei had already guessed what Chu Zihang would ask him—most likely, he would ask him about things related to Kassel College.

After escaping from Nibelungen, he knew that Chu Zihang would come looking for him one day.

At first, he hesitated about whether he should tell his senior brother these things.

As Chu Zihang's father said, one might be happier if they didn't know these things.

If Senior Brother Chu hadn't joined Kassel College back then, he would most likely have met a suitable and outstanding junior sister in college, and the two would have fallen in love and gotten married.

Instead of like in the previous life, where a few people risked their lives all over the world, fighting the Dragon King with bayonets.

There's a saying that goes, "It's good to be confused sometimes."

However, after thinking about it for a few days, Lu Mingfei still felt that his senior brother had the right to know, so he handed over the decision to Chu Zihang.

If he comes to me, I will tell him everything I know.

“Okay, then I’ll say it,” Chu Zihang said.

Chapter 21 Come again?

“I’ve actually been hesitating for the past few days about whether or not to contact you. My father said that if I have any questions, I can ask you, but he hopes that I will never ask you.”

I've hardly ever listened to him in my life, so I originally wanted to hear his last words.

"But I haven't been feeling well these past few days, because every time I close my eyes, I think back to that day, and I hear those ghostly shadows, Odin riding his eight-legged horse, that Maybach..."

Chu Zihang paused for a moment, then continued, "And my father."

As he spoke, his fists were clenched tightly, so tightly that his hands trembled slightly, and even his pale fingers turned blood red from the grip...

Lu Mingfei didn't know how to comfort him, so he could only whisper, "I understand."

He can understand the sense of powerlessness a person feels when facing a desperate situation.

"So, what do you want to know, senior brother?" Lu Mingfei looked up. "I can tell you anything."

Chu Zihang slowly loosened his fist, turned around, and took out a small notebook from his backpack.

"First, I want to know what my father meant by 'Kassel College'."

Chu Zihang stared intently at Lu Mingfei. Lu Mingfei suddenly noticed that Chu Zihang seemed to be wearing colored contact lenses today. He recalled that day in the Maybach when Chu Zihang had completed his first spiritual vision.

Has he already activated his Golden Eyes?

Chu Zihang continued, "My father emphasized that if I were to study abroad, I shouldn't apply to 'Kassel College'. I think there must be some secrets hidden in that school. Do you know anything about that school?"

Lu Mingfei nodded and answered truthfully, "I know."

He glanced around to make sure no one else was sitting within a few meters, then, meeting Chu Zihang's eager and expectant gaze, continued:

“Before I tell you about ‘Kassel College,’ I have to tell you some secrets about this world.”

"secret?"

“Humans are not the only advanced intelligent beings in the world,” Lu Mingfei said slowly. “Historically, before humans became the rulers of the Earth, the dominant species on Earth was actually the dragons.”

"Dragon race?" A hint of surprise flashed in Chu Zihang's eyes.

"Don't you believe it?"

A rare wry smile appeared on Chu Zihang's face: "Having gone through something like that, what else is there to disbelieve... Please continue."

"Dragons were the rulers of Earth in ancient times, and humans at that time were like cattle and horses today, serving as tools for the dragons. The only difference was that humans were probably more intelligent than cattle and horses."

Dragons possess not only advanced intelligence but also power that transcends nature. Almost every dragon descendant possesses a superpower called 'Word Power'.

Different 'words of power' have different effects; some can breathe fire, some can generate wind fields, and some can slow down the flow of time in the surrounding area.

The dragons of that time maintained their position at the top of the Earth's food chain thanks to their superior intelligence and immense power.

"Wait a minute," Chu Zihang asked, "According to you, dragons are no less intelligent than humans, and they have power far exceeding that of humans. So why are humans the ones ruling the Earth now?"

"There's no definitive answer to the specifics," Lu Mingfei said, spreading his hands. "However, a plausible conclusion is that humans are more likely to reproduce."

It is extremely difficult for dragons to pass on their bloodline, which may be one of the laws of nature—the more powerful a creature is, the more difficult it is to reproduce.

According to current research, there are only a handful of truly pure-blooded dragons. The world's first dragon was Nighoggi, the Black King.

Just as in ancient Greek mythology, gods create gods, Black King Nighogd created a second dragon, White King.

Then, Nighogg the Black King split into eight offspring: the King of Bronze and Fire, the King of Earth and Mountains, the King of Sky and Wind, and the King of Ocean and Water.

"Only four kings?" Chu Zihang frowned. "Wasn't it said there would be eight offspring?"

“There are only four kings, because each king is a pair of twins,” Lu Mingfei explained.

"The Black King, the White King, and the four monarchs—these dragon descendants possess the purest dragon bloodline and are known as the first generation."

But for some reason, perhaps because they are closely related, these dragons cannot reproduce with each other and can only mate with other creatures to produce offspring. Among these offspring, most of the animals and dragons have short lifespans, while only the offspring born to animals and humans are the most stable.

The offspring of the first species and humans are called the second species—of course, there is also a theory that the first species is infertile and is born through fission; the offspring of the second species and humans are the third species... and so on.

The offspring of humans and dragons can also use Words of Power, but generally speaking, the purer the bloodline, the greater the power of the Words of Power.

Dragons and humans gave birth to offspring who inherited the power of the dragon race. However, as the bloodline became diluted, these offspring developed a stronger sense of identity as humans and no longer considered themselves dragons, but rather as humans.

Therefore, these hybrids who inherited the power of the dragons joined forces with humans, overthrowing the rule of the dragon kings and temporarily killing them...

It's said to be temporary because the first generation of beings were incredibly resilient. From then on, humans became the dominant species on Earth.

Kassel College is a school where hybrids gather, and its curriculum teaches you how to slay dragons.

Chu Zihang listened silently to Lu Mingfei's words. His words contained a great deal of information, and Chu Zihang needed time to process them.

He took out a pen and wrote down keywords such as "Black King", "White King", "Four Great Monarchs", and "Word of Power" in his notebook.

Seeing Chu Zihang diligently taking notes, Lu Mingfei said awkwardly, "Senior brother, you don't need to take notes so carefully. There are still many details I haven't explained clearly. When you go to Kassel College, these things will be taught."

Chu Zihang suddenly stopped writing: "How can you be so sure I'll go to Kassel College in the future?"

That's because I came from the future. I knew in advance that you, my senior, would go to Kassel College and even become the leader of the Lionheart Society...