Lu Mingfei starts from Douluo

It was already early March, and the chilly spring that could freeze the young people at the Royal Academy had quietly arrived.

Lu Mingfei got up early, opened the window, and exhaled a puff of white breath. The climate of Tiandou City is between subtropical and temperate, with little rain or snow, but it is obviously colder than the coastal city where he used to live.

Lu Mingfei took out a notebook full of tally marks from his storage soul tool and crossed out a new horizontal line. Today was the 176th day since he came to this world.

Time really flies.

The cafeteria was bustling with people. As usual, Lu Mingfei ordered ten meat buns and a bowl of soy milk, which he slurped down at a corner table. Thanks to his personal experience, the cafeteria's bun stall had been incredibly busy for the past six months.

After finishing his eleventh steamed bun, he let out a burp and prepared to go to the library to read some books to aid digestion.

Thanks to his recent relaxed training, his soul power has reached level seventeen, and he'll probably be at level eighteen in about half a month. It's time to start thinking about getting his second soul ring.

Unlike before at Notting Academy, this time there's no need to be anxious about finding a second soul ring. The Soul Hunting Forests near Heaven Dou City are among the highest quality in the entire continent, where you can find several of the rarest dragon-type soul beasts.

With a powerful backer, the Royal Academy's library not only boasts one of the most detailed soul beast encyclopedias on the entire continent, but also offers a special guide to the Soul Hunting Forest, updated monthly. It provides information on all kinds of soul beasts, ensuring that students will not suffer any disadvantages in their first and second soul ring acquisition.

After flipping through the encyclopedia for a while, Lu Mingfei selected a few targets, then leisurely headed to the training hall to burn off some energy and make room for lunch.

Good morning.

Lu Mingfei opened the door to the sword training room and greeted the dozen or so students inside.

The training room has been open for less than a month, but it has already become the most popular training place in the entire intermediate academy.

Even on a holiday morning, more than a dozen students had already come here to exercise.

"Good morning!" Several classmates put down their wooden swords and bowed solemnly in response.

Brothers, is it really necessary to go through such a big bow? Lu Mingfei felt a little uneasy. Thanks to Teacher Jin's guidance, the knightly etiquette had recently become popular among the members of the sword training room.

However, every time Lu Mingfei faced these members' enthusiastic and polite greetings, he always felt as if he were actually in Crows Zero and had already conquered Suzuran.

Thinking about it carefully, all these freaks in the academy were beaten into submission by a transfer student who came out of nowhere. Isn't he just like Genji Takiya?

Thinking of this, Lu Mingfei suddenly put his hands in his pockets. It turned out that he had unknowingly become someone who could be called the campus boss.

He always had this self-taught quality, a bit like Ah Q, otherwise this lousy school would be just too boring.

Fueled by a surge of enthusiasm, he began his daily training.

With guidance from professionals, he has become aware of his past shortcomings.

For example, he has been practicing the most basic Su Zhen incorrectly. Su Zhen is not simply about swinging a sword while carrying a load. It is not just about using force, but also about having the intention to kill the enemy.

Teacher Jin said that his sword was not lacking in speed and power, but its core was too soft. Lu Mingfei did not deny it. He had never even killed a chicken, so it was impossible for him to develop real killing intent. Therefore, he could only imagine and simulate a ruthless force in his mind.

Holding his hands upright, Lu Mingfei adjusted his breathing, his whole body tensed, his veins slightly bulging. He took half a step forward, raised the vibrating rod above his head, and tried to keep his face calm. A hint of ferocity flashed in his dark brown eyes. He swung his hands down heavily, and the chilling wind whistled with immense force, slicing through the air in front of him.

Everyone watching in the training room couldn't help but take a half step back. Just seeing the imposing manner of the swordsman made their legs go weak. Even though they were taught by the same teacher, they just couldn't unleash that seemingly inescapable aura of authority.

From top to bottom, swinging and pausing, a single swing is completed, the tense muscles don't have time to relax before the next swing comes immediately. Lu Mingfei is like a wind-up tin toad, with no extra movements except for the factory settings before the strength is exhausted.

The only thing that could affect his concentration was a bit of oil leak (sweat). This kind of intense focus caused his eyelids to be soaked with sweat within an hour.

"Phew." Lu Mingfei put down the vibrating rod, slumped to the ground, and took out his homemade lightly salted water from his storage soul tool and drank a few mouthfuls.

Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps came from the doorway. Just from the rhythm and force, Lu Mingfei knew that it was Katagiri Ken coming.

"Boss!" Li Lan suddenly flung open the training room door. "I knew this was the place."

He sprinted and slid to his knees in front of Lu Mingfei.

"Wow, Brother Quan, be more careful." Lu Mingfei couldn't accept such a big bow and quickly helped him up.

"What, Brother Fist?" Li Lan rubbed his knee. He was used to Lu Mingfei's occasional nonsense, but he simply couldn't understand the level of genius. "Brother Lu, His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived, and he brought a little girl with him. That girl specifically asked for you."

"The Crown Prince? A girl?" Lu Mingfei's mind went blank for a moment. "Could it be Ning Rongrong?"

"What Ning Rongrong?" Li Lan scratched his head. "Surname Ning? Boss, you know someone from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?"

Aside from Ning Rongrong, Lu Mingfei couldn't think of any other little girl who could be accompanied by the Crown Prince Xue Qinghe. As for Princess Xue Ke, she couldn't even walk steadily, let alone come specifically to find him.

But why did Ning Rongrong want to see me? Lu Mingfei couldn't figure it out. He clearly remembered that this little girl was a bit unhappy with him during the Crown Prince's coming-of-age ceremony last time.

"Ning Fengzhi's apple of his eye," Lu Mingfei said.

"Ning Fengzhi? Wait, are you talking about the daughter of Sect Master Ning, the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?" Li Lan's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

This is the daughter of the Ning Sect Master of the three upper sects. He, a country nobleman, can't even get in touch with Ning Rongrong's name, but Lu Mingfei actually managed to get her to come to him. What kind of terrifying level is this?

"Brother Lu, when did you get involved with the young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?" Li Lan, who had just stood up, knelt down again.

Lu Mingfei was not only able to be on friendly terms with the Crown Prince, but even the young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School came to his door on her own initiative, which made Lu Mingfei admire him immensely.

"What do you mean by 'flirting'? If you want to die, don't drag me into it!" Lu Mingfei covered his mouth. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had two Super Title Douluo to keep it in check, so who would dare to talk nonsense?

It'll be chopped into minced meat in no time!

"Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue," Li Lan quickly begged for forgiveness, then lowered her voice and continued, "I was only thinking of you, Brother Lu. Unless the current Pope has an illegitimate daughter, this Miss Ning Rongrong is the most reliable gigolo on the entire continent. If you get her on your side, wouldn't you be on a meteoric rise?"

"Words can be dangerous. If you happen to see Sword Douluo get killed in the Great Soul Arena next time, I won't be collecting your corpse!"

Lu Mingfei warned him with exasperation that he should quickly get up and tidy himself up. He was covered in sweat, so he should take a shower first. Xue Qinghe was probably here to see the avalanche and also to reconnect with him. He still had to stay at the Royal Academy, so he couldn't possibly refuse Xue Qinghe's face.

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As soon as Lu Mingfei finished showering and stepped out of the training hall, he saw Xue Qinghe leading Xue Beng and Ning Rongrong towards him.

Li Lan had originally planned to shamelessly try to get acquainted with them, but seeing the most prestigious people in the Heavenly Dou Empire walking towards them at the same time, the immense psychological pressure made him immediately stop and become a mere bystander.

"Brother Xue, Prince Xue Beng, Miss Ning Rongrong." Lu Mingfei stepped forward and bowed slightly to greet them.

Xue Qinghe, holding a white jade folding fan, smiled and nodded: "Brother Lu, how have you been? I've come to visit the three education committee members. Rongrong was here just now, saying she wanted to visit the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy."

Visit? What's there to visit? Lu Mingfei thought to himself, you're the young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, with two Title Douluos standing behind you, what do you need to do at the academy? Is this some kind of incognito visit by the young lady?

"Rongrong, if you want to visit, I can show you around. I know the advanced academy on the mountain very well," Xue Beng immediately offered.

"No need, Prince Avalanche. Your status is too high. Let Lu Mingfei show me around," Ning Rongrong said.

"But..." Xue Beng wanted to say something, but Xue Qinghe stopped him.

"Fourth brother, Rongrong is right, your identity is indeed inappropriate."

Avalanche opened its mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

The main reason is that Xue Beng is already of marriageable age for nobles, and unlike the Crown Prince, he and Ning Rongrong are not like fellow disciples. If Xue Beng were to take Ning Rongrong on a tour, it would probably damage Ning Rongrong's reputation. Lu Mingfei, on the other hand, is only a six or seven-year-old child, so it is not a big deal.

Xue Beng reluctantly nodded. He didn't want to be resented by Ning Fengzhi because of the rumors, so he could only find an excuse to leave.

Ning Rongrong also breathed a slight sigh of relief; the avalanche had really made her feel nauseous.

"But I'm not familiar with the advanced academy on the mountain either," Lu Mingfei said, scratching his cheek as if feigning difficulty.

This is a lie. In just half a month since he enrolled, he has actually explored the entire mountain. Apart from the simulation training area, the advanced academy on the mountain is no different from the one down below. He simply doesn't want to take care of children, especially those with such bad tempers that he can't afford to offend.

"I don't believe it. I heard you're already the new bully of the academy. I don't believe you can't find a female classmate to lead the way." Ning Rongrong pouted. She was indeed young, but she could tell at a glance that Lu Mingfei was lying.

"What do you mean, a school bully? How come I don't know that?" Lu Mingfei was shocked. How could he, an excellent student who led his classmates to improve every day and study hard, be known outside as a school bully like Xue Beng?

"But I heard all about it in Qibao City. Not only did you lead your classmates in gambling and fighting, but you also formed a gang of bullies at school, and you would use swordsmanship to teach your classmates a lesson at the slightest disagreement." Ning Rongrong said in a very convincing way.

"I didn't expect you to be so prestigious in the academy, Brother Lu," Xue Qinghe said with a smile, adding insult to injury.

Lu Mingfei froze on the spot, speechless. When some people first started practicing swordsmanship with him, some shameless individuals came up to them and made sarcastic remarks. Being hot-blooded youths, the inevitable result was a brawl. The two sides fought directly in the training hall, and those who made the sarcastic remarks were beaten so badly they wouldn't recognize their own parents.

So they got their fun fighting, but ended up taking the blame?

"What a disaster!" Lu Mingfei thought to himself.

"Don't worry, boss, I'll find someone." Li Lan, who had just stepped aside, immediately took the initiative to act as a lackey when she saw that her boss was in trouble.

"What the hell are you doing popping up at this time?" Lu Mingfei was startled. He didn't expect that Li Lan would jump out from behind and stab him when he was feeling depressed.

"Get lost!" Lu Mingfei's expression changed, and Li Lan, who had just poked her head out, immediately shrank back.

"Hey, you told him to get lost, who's going to find someone to show me around?" Ning Rongrong was in a bad mood; Lu Mingfei seemed to have no intention of giving her any face.

"Going up the mountain, can't such a big academy find a single enthusiastic person?" Lu Mingfei shook his head helplessly.

Xue Qinghe watched the interaction between the two, especially Lu Mingfei's perfunctory attitude, which made him chuckle: "Alright, the time I agreed to meet with the three education committee members is almost here."

Only after Xue Qinghe spoke did Ning Rongrong finally stop muttering.

The three of them rode in a carriage up the mountain and parted ways at the entrance. Xue Qinghe was heading to the main campus teaching committee, while Ning Rongrong followed behind Lu Mingfei.

The students at the Advanced Academy were no strangers to Lu Mingfei. Apart from Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan, Lu Mingfei was the most talked-about figure at the Royal Academy. However, few people knew the identity of Ning Rongrong, who was by his side.

"Well, you still say you're not familiar with this place? You're kidding me!" Lu Mingfei led Ning Rongrong around, stopping frequently as he dutifully introduced the place.

Ning Rongrong knew from his expression that Lu Mingfei had been lying before.

"Weren't you lying from the beginning?" Lu Mingfei shrugged. "With so many disciples in the academy, how could you not find someone to show you around?"

"It's your honor to lead the way, isn't it?" Ning Rongrong snorted coldly without refuting. She had come here specifically because she had heard some disciples in the sect talking about what had happened at the Royal Academy.

"I heard you've been diligently studying swordsmanship at the academy. Should I put in a good word for you and ask Grandpa Sword to take you as his disciple?" Ning Rongrong revealed her true purpose for coming today.

In her opinion, Lu Mingfei wanted to improve his survival skills by cultivating swordsmanship because his eye martial soul lacked combat power. If she could take this opportunity to bring this genius into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, her father and Sword Grandfather would definitely praise her for being sensible.

"Damn!" Lu Mingfei's heart skipped a beat. This was what he feared most, but he quickly calmed down. Last time, Sword Douluo didn't say it to his face, so how could he let a little kid test him?

This is even more careless than that of a master.

So Lu Mingfei spoke up righteously and solemnly: "Miss Ning Rongrong, thank you for your kindness, but I will not consider becoming an apprentice before graduation. After all, the academy has been kind to me, and I will definitely repay the academy's kindness before leaving."

By the way, he just heard the sound of a folding fan being opened. This is killing two birds with one stone!