Dragon Raja: Oh no! Lu Mingfei has been diagnosed with depression!

On the terrace of the temple called Xingshen Temple, a tatami mat was laid out, and a copper pot was placed in the center of the long table. Charcoal was placed under the pot, and the pot was stewing sliced ​​beef, enoki mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, radishes and green onions. The aroma of meat was irresistible.

Surrounding the copper pot are dozens of famous regional dishes from Japan, including Genghis Khan barbecue and tuna sashimi from Hokkaido, kaiseki cuisine from Kyoto, Okinawa ramen, and Nagasaki cake.

Tonight, Tachibana Masamune has hosted a banquet here, a far more prestigious affair than any state banquet held by the Japanese Prime Minister.

The head chef personally oversees the preparation, with a brand-new counter and an aquarium with an oxygenator in front of him. All the sashimi is kept incredibly fresh before being served, and you can almost feel the fish swimming in your mouth when you eat it.

If someone knowledgeable were to witness this scene, they would likely be amazed by the high standard of the banquet, wondering what kind of distinguished guest deserves to be received in such a manner.

But in Lu Mingfei's opinion, this was nothing short of insane. Across the table, Yuan Zhisheng stood with his arms crossed, staring intently at him, his eyes seeming to spit fire.

"It seems Erii really likes you, Riku-kun."

Tachibana Masamune smiled and bowed to Lu Mingfei. "My name is Tachibana Masamune. I am the head of the Tachibana family of the Snake-Headed Eight Families, and I also serve as the head of the family. I am truly sorry that we are only meeting today. Please forgive me."

Lu Mingfei didn't reply, but just coldly sized up the old man. He originally thought that the head of the Snake-Headed Eight Families would be a more outstanding hybrid than Genjiro, which is why he came here to watch the chef's performance of cutting sashimi after receiving the invitation.

However, Tachibana Masamune disappointed him somewhat. He was unable to copy any of the Words of Power, and the other party's heartbeat within the Kamaitachi's domain was very weak. Sitting there, he seemed to be a truly elderly man.

"You're a bit weak."

Lu Mingfei gave a fair and concise evaluation. His face was expressionless as he spoke, showing neither contempt nor disdain, as naturally as if he were saying "hello".

Tachibana Masamune was taken aback, somewhat confused about the meaning behind Lu Mingfei's words. Genji, on the other hand, showed a helpless expression. He was used to Lu Mingfei saying hurtful things so subtly.

Unfortunately, what the other person said was the truth, and even if you wanted to get angry, you couldn't find a reason to.

He had already advised his father during the day that inviting Lu Mingfei was just asking for trouble. Lu Mingfei was a guy who didn't play by the rules at all. Even if you were starving, you wouldn't be able to eat with someone like that.

Only four people attended the banquet tonight: Lu Mingfei, Tachibana Masamune, Genjiro, and Erii. They were unsure how much information Lu Mingfei had obtained about the family, so they could only keep the other family heads hidden in the shadows.

Tachibana Masamune was actually very thoughtful. Since there were only four people dining, he chose a rectangular table. This way, everyone would sit on their own side, which would make the meal more formal and better show the family's respect for Lu Mingfei.

Erii was originally seated on the other side, but as soon as Lu Mingfei arrived, she naturally sat down next to him. While Tachibana Masamune was speaking, Erii quietly put the freshest piece of fish from her plate into Lu Mingfei's bowl, and then held up her notebook to show off her achievement to Lu Mingfei.

Genjiro sat opposite him and could see the contents of the notebook clearly:

"My brother taught me before which part of the fish is the best to eat; the meat in this part is really delicious!"

Yuan Zhisheng's lips twitched. He didn't know whether he should be happy that Erii still remembered him as her older brother, or sad that Erii didn't fully remember him.

He could only silently drink his sake, and a sense of satisfaction suddenly welled up in his heart as he watched his father's discomfiture. This was the consequence of ignoring advice!

"After all, I'm old. This world ultimately belongs to energetic young people like Lu Jun. How could someone like me, who already has one foot in the grave, possibly compare to Lu Jun?"

Tachibana Masamune quickly adjusted his mindset, smiling as he raised his glass:

"However, I still hope that Mr. Lu can restrain himself a little while in Japan. I heard from Zhisheng that Mr. Lu has done two amazing things in the past two days. Two gang members were almost completely wiped out."

"So tonight's a trap? Are you going to seek justice for those people?"

Lu Mingfei frowned.

"Tonight is just an ordinary banquet, not a trap. I heard about Lu Jun from the head of the Inuyama family and I think Lu Jun is a very outstanding young man, so I want to see him for myself."

Tachibana Masamune had heard of the story of the Feast at Hongmen and quickly understood Lu Mingfei's meaning, shaking his head:

"The underworld also has its own rules. They should be punished for breaking the rules, but it's not good to cause too much trouble. The Japanese government has been putting pressure on the family to hand over the culprit. To be honest, even a family would face a lot of pressure from the government."

Are you threatening me?

"It's not a threat, and I don't have enough power to threaten you. I just want to teach you a lesson."

Tachibana Masamune sighed. "Individual strength is too weak in the face of a nation. Before you grow strong enough to crush all your enemies, it is more important to learn to protect yourself."

Lu Mingfei met Tachibana Masamune's eyes and thought for a moment:

"Been taught a lesson."

"That's perfect!"

Masamune Tachibana raised his glass, "The family will do everything in its power to help you with your life in Japan. Let's toast to reaching this consensus!"

All three of them finished their drinks. Erii was still intently picking at the fish on her plate, Tachibana Masamune was happy, Lu Mingfei was deep in thought about what he had just said, and only Genji was somewhat uneasy.

He looked up at Lu Mingfei and Tachibana Masamune, feeling that Lu Mingfei's understanding might be different from theirs. He was worried that Lu Mingfei might have misinterpreted what Tachibana Masamune had just said.

Meanwhile, Mai Shude was sitting in a convenience store, devouring a radish from an oden dish. Since Lu Mingfei had entered Genji Heavy Industries, she could no longer keep an eye on him, so she simply went to the convenience store and ordered herself an oden for a late-night snack.

"I always felt that monitoring Lu Mingji was more terrifying than fighting the Dragon King."

Saketoku Mai sighed, finished the last piece of radish in her paper bowl, and was about to climb to the rooftop to continue enjoying the cold wind when her cell phone rang, though no number was displayed on the screen.

"How is Lu Mingfei doing now?"

The boss's voice came through the phone.

"He's doing well. Lu Mingfei's life has been very regular lately. He spends his mornings learning swordsmanship at the kendo dojo, his afternoons hanging out with Erii, and his evenings drinking with gangsters at nightclubs."

Mai looked up at Genji Heavy Industries across from her. "He's having dinner with the head of the Snake Clan right now."

"That's not good."

The boss said quietly, "Tachibana Masamune probably doesn't know who the person sitting across from him is, which is why he dared to appear in front of Lu Mingfei. I just hope he doesn't say the wrong thing."

"Are they enemies?"

Mai Shude frowned, sensing something unusual in her boss's words. "Wouldn't it be dangerous for Lu Mingfei to meet with the other party alone?"

"Danger? Of course there is danger, but it's not just Lu Mingfei who is in danger; the whole world is in danger."

The boss said, "That's why I hope he doesn't say the wrong thing."

Mai Shude's expression changed:

"Wasn't everything about Lu Mingfei part of your plan?"

"No, he has completely deviated from my plan. In the story I wrote, he was supposed to gradually sink into the world's greatest despair and then be crowned king at the end of the world."

The boss said helplessly, "But now I don't dare to let him really despair. After all, even if the loser is desperate, he won't want to destroy the world. But Lu Mingfei has now evolved into Godzilla. Nobody knows what he will do after he despairs. So I am now trying to find a way to awaken his true goodness and beauty."

Awaken... Lu Mingfei's true goodness and beauty?

Mai Shude had to admit that this was probably the most outrageous thing she had ever heard from her boss in her life. Wasn't her boss supposed to be a devil who would spread despair throughout the world? How come he was now doing the job of an angel awakening others to truth, goodness, and beauty?

"Book Lu Mingfei a flight back to China; our Professor Guderian is waiting for him."

The boss gave him a new assignment: "It's too unstable for him to stay in Japan any longer."

"I understand, but what reason should we give to get Lu Mingfei to leave Japan?"

"I've already sent him a text message, telling him that there's a hybrid with the power of the Word of Power, the Flame, by Guderian's side, and he'll go back."

The boss said.