Dragon Raja: Entry by Lu Mingfei

"That's a very fair price! I'd charge at least $500 if someone else did it for me!"

"My portrait rights are temporarily suspended!"

"Fine! Considering you helped me make a small profit yesterday, I'll take care of it for you."

Seeing that his "extortion" was unsuccessful, Fingel sighed and casually asked:

"How did your 3E exam go today?"

"It's alright. But something unexpected happened. In addition to the eight questions you gave me, I also drew my own test paper."

Lu Mingfei replied.

"Answering more questions won't deduct points. Anyway, the exam is over, so relax. Classes should officially start tomorrow. The professor for the Magic Power Mechanical Design course you chose is Mans Rundstedt. That old man is a test maniac; he takes attendance every class."

"Um."

Lu Mingfei had already checked the class schedule.

Besides Magic Power Mechanical Design, I also have my long-awaited Alchemy Chemistry class tomorrow.

He hoped to make a good impression on Professor Cameron.

"Attention! First-year students, please note! The Magic Power Mechanical Design class scheduled for tomorrow morning has been cancelled. Professor Lundstedt will send the lecture notes for Chapter 1 to your email addresses."

At that moment, Norma's voice suddenly came through the restaurant's public address system.

"Nice! I can sleep in now!"

Lu Mingfei was overjoyed to hear Norma's announcement on the radio.

Magic Power Mechanical Design class starts at 8 a.m., which means he has to get up at 7 a.m.

I never imagined that my college life would be just as miserable as high school.

"Professor Mans must have gone on a mission to Xin Country."

Fingel replied.

"On a mission?"

The images of Ye Sheng and Jiu Deya immediately flashed into Lu Mingfei's mind.

They had previously told themselves that they needed to carry out a mission in Xin Country.

Could it be that he's on the same mission as Professor Mans?

I hope they can return safely.

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at the same time.

Xin Guo, the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.

There is a full 12-hour time difference between here and Kassel College; it is currently the dead of night.

Under the pitch-black night sky, the research vessel "Moniach" trembled in the storm.

This is an exceptionally heavy rainstorm, a rare occurrence in autumn.

The rain wasn't falling, it was pounding. It was so dense, like an opaque gray curtain being drawn across the sky and earth.

Professor Mans stood at the edge of the cabin, gazing out the window.

The xenon searchlights barely managed to create two dim yellow beams in the rain, illuminating only the wall of water rushing towards them.

As far as the eye could see, there were only surging, turbid waves, with no end in sight.

This scene gave Professor Mans a feeling that the end of the world was coming.

He couldn't help but think of the Greenland ice sea incident 10 years ago.

Every time I come into contact with something like this, it seems to happen on a day with an atmosphere of impending doom.

The atmosphere was truly amazing.

"Professor Mans, we just received a signal from the Yangtze River Maritime Safety Administration that the storm may continue until tomorrow morning. They want us to abandon ship and can provide us with assistance."

A young man with black hair wearing a raincoat stepped out of the cabin.

This man is named Zhou Yan, the first mate of the "Moniahe" rank, and a member of the Zhou family, a renowned dragon-slaying clan in Xin Kingdom.

Because of the unique nature of Xin Kingdom, Kassel College collaborated with the local dragon-slaying families of Xin Kingdom for this operation.

"Don't worry, don't forget that this research vessel was originally a warship."

Professor Mans said unhurriedly:

"We told them that our ship is drafting very deep, but the hull is currently stable and can withstand the heavy rain."

He then went to the rear cabin.

Everyone in the cabin was intently focused on their screens, concentrating on their work.

Those participating in this operation were all elites from Kassel College, and had undergone specialized training.

The specialist in charge of monitoring vital signs was named Selma. She stared intently at the heart rate monitor window, two intertwined heartbeats echoing in her earpiece.

From the two senior specialists who carried out this mission—

Ye Sheng and Jiu Deya Ji.

50 meters below the water surface.

The spotlight's light couldn't penetrate much in deep water; only a bluish-gray band of light could be seen.

Staying in this dark river for less than 10 minutes is enough to induce claustrophobia in most people.

"Aki, if we survive this mission, let's apply for a transfer away from underwater operations!"

Ye Sheng made the suggestion as he descended.

There was a separate signal line connecting him and Shudeya.

"Okay! But you shouldn't make promises you can't keep at a time like this."

Saketo Aki complained, but there was an undeniable sweetness in her tone.

Because Ye Sheng's words were essentially a "confession".

The Executive Department's discipline prohibits romantic relationships between underwater personnel, due to past major accidents.

That's why Ye Shengcai hesitated to reveal his feelings to Jiu Deyaji.

But the two had been partners for five years, and they could often guess each other's thoughts with just a glance or a gesture. How could they not know each other's feelings?

"Before I went into the water, I browsed the Night Watchers forum for a while and saw that Mingfei had already enrolled."

Ye Sheng said in a slightly surprised tone:

"You'd never guess what he did on his first day of school! He wiped out the entire Lionheart Society and the Student Council during Freedom Day, and even defeated Chu Zihang and Caesar in a head-on battle!"

"Incredible!"

"I can't help but exclaim in admiration," said Shude Aki.

"However, it wouldn't be surprising if this person is Mingfei."

She was incredibly grateful that it was her and Ye Sheng who interviewed Lu Mingfei that day.

Before going into the water, they had already drunk the cocktails that Lu Mingfei had given them.

Only by actually drinking these cocktails could Jiu Deyaji truly appreciate just how powerful and precious the drinks Lu Mingfei had given them were!

An unprecedented power surged around her; Shuto Aki had never felt so light and swift underwater, like a fish.

Meanwhile, they also had a piece of the hallucinogenic mushroom *Boletus luridus* in their mouths, just in case of unexpected situations.

The two continued their descent while chatting.

In the dark, cold water, only the occasional sounds coming from their headphones allowed them to feel each other's presence and warmth.

Finally, the two reached the bottom of the river.

This area used to be a mountainous region, but it was later submerged due to the impoundment of water in the Three Gorges Dam.

Ye Sheng extended his steel claws from his webbed feet, stood on the rock, and reached into the mud and sand at the bottom.

Soon, he took out a shard of pottery with ancient patterns from the mud and handed it to Aki.

"This pottery shard is at least 1000 years old! It is very likely a relic from Baidi City."

Jiu Deya took the pottery shard and explained.

"Then the ruins of Baidi City should not be far from us. I will use the power of words to see if I can find the entrance."

Ye Sheng spoke up.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Shudeya swam up behind him, wrapped his arms around Ye Sheng's waist, and used steel claws that sprang from his flippers to secure him to the rock.