Lu Mingfei starts from Douluo

"What would you like to drink?" Lu Mingfei waved to the waiter, signaling him to take their order.

This is a secluded, deserted tavern near the city gate of Soto, with a wooden bar and flickering dark red firelight.

A few tables and chairs were scattered around the shop, and customers chatted in small groups, carrying bottles. The atmosphere wasn't lively, but it was exceptionally harmonious.

"A glass of water." The girl hesitated slightly.

"Good habit, girls really shouldn't drink alcohol outside."

"One signature cocktail and one glass of water, please." Lu Mingfei nodded to the waiter.

After hearing this clearly, the young waitress in the blue tank top smiled, turned around, and left. Less than a minute later, a dark brown cocktail with a strong fruity aroma and a glass of water were brought over.

Lu Mingfei handed over a gold soul coin, indicating that he didn't need to give change. He wasn't deliberately trying to act rich and profound in front of the girl or trying to pick up girls in the tavern; he just didn't want the waiter to bother him again.

"Now you can tell me, Zhu Zhuqing. What do you want from me? This should be our first time meeting, right?" Lu Mingfei handed her a glass of water.

He had considered that Tang Hao might abduct him before the city gate, and then he would begin his exile. But he never expected that this little girl, whom he had only met once, would follow him to the city gate. It seemed that the only topic he and she could talk about was Zhu Zhuyun.

But according to Xingluo's tradition, aren't they mortal enemies? What's there to talk about? Does she want to recruit me for her fiancé?

What a brave little girl!

Zhu Zhuqing took a sip of water and said softly, "You've met Davis and Zhu Zhuyun before, haven't you?"

"I've seen them. By the way, are they married?" Lu Mingfei took a sip of his drink and asked curiously.

Soto City is a grain-producing region, and its liquor industry is also exceptionally developed. Over the years, he has tasted liquors from many places. This tavern's signature homemade liquor actually has a unique flavor, but it is still a bit strong. If there were no other people in front of him, he would have ordered another glass and added some homemade sparkling water to dilute it and see if it would taste even better.

"Not yet, are you planning to kidnap the bride?" Zhu Zhuqing's words immediately stunned Lu Mingfei.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't talk nonsense." Lu Mingfei almost choked and waved his hands repeatedly to deny it. How many years has it been? How come people still remember such an old rumor?

Zhu Zhuqing was well aware that this was just a rumor, but seeing Lu Mingfei's familiar tone with Davis, she felt a little embarrassed.

In fact, not long after Dai Mubai escaped, Davis and Zhu Zhuyun approached her, wanting him to go to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy as an exchange student, with the aim of getting close to Lu Mingfei.

Davis had promised that he didn't intend to bring Lu Mingfei to Xingluo, but only to forge a deep friendship with her so that he could spare her life when the family faced a test a few years later.

However, she only thought that this was Zhu Zhuyun's humiliation of her and that she had rejected him on the spot. She also believed that Dai Mubai had only run away to resist the oppression in the palace and to cultivate better.

Before leaving Xingluo, Zhu Zhuyun gave her some recent information about Dai Mubai: "Flower Tiger," which was Dai Mubai's nickname in Soto City for many years.

She even saw Dai Mubai entering a hotel with twins when she first arrived in Soto City a few days ago. Zhu Zhuyun's information was true. Although Dai Mubai was indeed cultivating, he had obviously forgotten about his fiancée and initially planned to let her fend for herself in Xingluo.

She only entered Shrek Academy out of desperation.

But today she actually met the legendary Lu Mingfei, who was more powerful than she could have imagined.

Tonight, she followed him as if possessed, hoping that Lu Mingfei, as the number one genius on the continent, could offer her some advice.

"You should have heard of the Star Luo royal family's tradition. Dai Mubai was afraid and chose to run away, but I know that it doesn't matter where he runs. The fact that I was able to escape to Tian Dou and find Dai Mubai is actually because of their indulgence. Their purpose is to pass the test in a few years." Zhu Zhuqing calmly recounted her fate without any expression on her face.

"But I'm not reconciled. Dai Mubai chose to run away and left me to fend for myself in Xingluo. From that moment on, I decided to face everything on my own. My escape to Tiandou was just to leave that cage and fight one last time."

"It sounds pitiful, but what does it have to do with me?" Lu Mingfei knew what sympathy was, but he also knew to act within his means. This world is terrible. Although he usually does good deeds and helps others, he has no way to solve this kind of trouble.

What right does he have to care about the rules of the Star Luo royal family that have been in place for hundreds of years?

Even the Haotian Sect and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would not interfere in such an internal struggle concerning the legitimacy of the Star Luo royal family.

"I know, so I just want to ask you to give me some guidance on my cultivation, nothing more." Zhu Zhuqing stood up sincerely and bowed.

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"Guidance?" Lu Mingfei scratched his head. This was truly his blind spot. He knew his own situation best. His cultivation relied entirely on cheat codes and fortuitous encounters. Almost no one else could do that.

"I'm sorry, I can't help you. Perhaps it seems incredible to you that I'm ahead of my peers, but it's true that my martial soul is unique and cannot be replicated." Lu Mingfei shook his head. As for instructing others on cultivation, he himself hadn't even mastered it. Wouldn't that be misleading others?

"I understand." Zhu Zhuqing nodded, without feeling disappointed or frustrated. This was originally her own business, and she had no reason to come along today.

"How about I write you a letter and plead with Davis? His main target shouldn't be you." Lu Mingfei remembered that Davis had once written to him saying that his sister-in-law was quite pretty. Now that he thought about it, it seemed to have been after the Third Prince Dai Mubai left Tian Dou.

Davis's intentions were probably to make use of what he had, and like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, he wanted to use his beauty to seduce him.

If sacrificing a little bit of fame could extend this young girl's life by a few more years, Lu Mingfei felt it wouldn't matter.

Anyway, once the main storyline progresses in a few days, Xingluo probably won't care about this trivial matter anymore. At that time, her fate will be up to her own destiny.

Zhu Zhuqing was slightly taken aback. Although she had long since made up her mind to face it alone, Lu Mingfei's kindness still warmed her heart.

The royal trials of Xingluo are not only about death, but the loser will have their martial soul destroyed and be imprisoned for life, which is almost the same as death.

However, she knew that Davis greatly admired Lu Mingfei. With this number one genius on the continent, a powerful figure with immeasurable future potential, pleading for her, even if she lost the battle, she might not be imprisoned and have her martial soul destroyed.

"Thank you," Zhu Zhuqing said, bowing slightly.

"I don't know if I can help you." Lu Mingfei shook his head embarrassedly. Actually, he felt that he didn't need his letter. He figured that Zhu Zhuqing would be able to turn the tables on Tang San and his group in the future.

"However, you must be strong yourself to succeed. You're right, it's always the most foolish thing to entrust your fate to others."

Lu Mingfei asked the tavern owner for paper and pen, wrote a letter, gave Zhu Zhuqing one last piece of advice, and then left, leaving Zhu Zhuqing to wait for the paper and ink to dry.

"Thank you." Watching Lu Mingfei's departing figure, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but feel a little dazed. The confidence and composure he exuded was exactly what she had always longed for.

If she had agreed to Davis's proposal back then, would things be different now?

……

Zhu Zhuqing's appearance was just an unexpected aftermath, and Lu Mingfei didn't take it to heart. However, it indirectly served as a reminder to him.

"Wait a minute, this main character group is so lame!"

On his way back to the hotel, Lu Mingfei summarized what he had seen and heard that day.

Paranoid villain, love-struck girl, weak-willed chicken, simp sausage pretty boy, cowardly little tiger, princess-like little witch, and a cold-blooded kitten abandoned by everyone.

If this can be called the main characters, then how doomed is the future of this world?

Especially Tang San, a key combatant, is ugly, has a crooked mind, and is a complete mess. Could his Blue Silver Grass evolve into the World Tree in the future?

But this lousy Blue Silver Grass couldn't even withstand his dragon might. Even if it had a secret, it couldn't be much stronger.

"Wait, hammer technique?"

Tang San has already mastered hidden weapons, so how come he still has time to practice hammer techniques? Conventional melee weapons are practically useless in the late game.

With the ability to use hidden weapons in the early stages, wouldn't that be enough to handle ordinary dangers?

With Tang Hao's biological father around, how could he allow him to waste his cultivation time in such a place?

Something's not right, something's definitely not right!

Lu Mingfei returned to the hotel and pondered for a long time. Since Tang San dared to use his hammer technique to counter his swordsmanship, it meant that he was more confident in his hammer technique than in the Blue Silver Grass technique.

"Damn, could that kid have twin martial souls?" Lu Mingfei's eyes widened as he suddenly thought of a possibility.

Twin martial souls, comparable to the current Pope, the big boss, double the skill set and mechanics—this sounds like the protagonist's setup.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why Tang San wasted time learning the hammer technique, or even why the Blue Silver Grass had innate full soul power.

We still can't let our guard down and must keep practicing.

Lu Mingfei sighed and took out the weighted iron blocks from the soul tool and put them on his limbs.

He had also watched Dragon Ball and had already started weight training, weighing exactly 80 pounds. He was afraid that any heavier would affect his development.

If it weren't for the possibility of Tang Hao appearing tonight, he wouldn't have been able to take off his burdens for six months, but it seems that it's still far from enough.

They're all cheating. Who knows how much more powerful Tang San's cheats will be later on?