Dragon Raja: Lu Mingfei Returns from the Elden Ring

Susie went home with Chu Zihang because her parents flew to Hawaii for vacation after the winter break, and there was no one at home.

Chu Zihang only considered two questions: whether he would disturb his mother and whether there were enough rooms in the house. The answers to both questions were obvious.

On the day of the airport pickup, Chu Zihang and Su Qian, traveling light, followed the crowd to the exit and saw the driver holding a sign that read "Chu Zihang" from a distance.

To Chu Zihang's surprise, his mother actually came to pick him up at the airport in person this time; she usually sends her driver.

"Mom, this is Susie. She's staying with us for a few days and will be coming back to Kassel College with me," Chu Zihang introduced.

The exquisitely dressed Chu's mother was stunned. She looked Su Qian up and down, her eyes shining even brighter.

"Hello, Auntie, I'm Susie. Sorry to bother you," Susie said with a smile.

"No, no, no." Chu's mother is a sucker for good looks and has a particular fondness for girls who are gentle and beautiful.

She took Susie's hand, and Susie naturally took her arm. The two beautiful girls chatted as they walked ahead.

Chu Zihang and his driver followed behind. Chu Zihang's cold expression led many passersby at the airport to believe that they were two wealthy sisters out for a day out, accompanied by a driver and bodyguards.

The journey from the airport to Chu Zihang's home was short, and the mother and daughter chatted non-stop the whole way, from embarrassing incidents when Chu Zihang was a child to gossip about professors at Kassel College, some of which Chu Zihang had never even heard of.

Upon arriving home, as expected, Aunt Tong had already prepared a large table of dishes. This was the customary welcome feast for Chu Zihang whenever he returned home, and if "Dad" had time, the whole family would have a meal together.

In all aspects of work and life, "Dad" was very good at socializing, including with Chu Zihang, always providing gifts and showing proper courtesy, leaving no room for complaint. However, Chu Zihang felt he didn't need to be socialized, so he would always tell "Dad" his schedule at the last minute, as "Dad" was very busy and usually couldn't find the time.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was harmonious. Chu's mother and Susie were practically ready to set up memorial tablets and become sworn sisters. Chu Zihang was eating quietly when his phone vibrated to notify him of a message.

After glancing through the messages, he stood up calmly and said softly, "I'm going out for a bit. You guys eat first."

"Is there a problem with the project?" Susie asked.

"Hmm." Chu Zihang accepted the excuse Su Qian had given him.

"What kind of research project requires you to go out?" Chu's mother asked, somewhat puzzled. "There's a computer and books in the house, can't you do it there?"

"It requires a lot of computation, I'll go out and rent a machine to do it," Chu Zihang said vaguely.

“Auntie, what Chu Zihang is doing is very important. It’s part of his supervisor’s research project. Without his data, the supervisor wouldn’t be able to complete the research,” Susie explained from the side. “Let him go. I’ll have dinner with you.”

"Alright, since Sisi has said so, you should go quickly." Chu's mother didn't understand these things. "Come back early. If you really can't, give me that Professor Schneider's phone number, and I'll talk to him."

"It won't be too late." Chu Zihang went back to his room, changed his clothes, and left home.

It was afternoon, the weather was gloomy, and a Maybach 62 was parked at the entrance of the residential area. The window was rolled down, and Lu Mingfei gestured for him to get in.

"Is this car new?" Chu Zihang looked at the interior of the car, feeling both familiar and unfamiliar.

“We bought it on short notice, and we’re going to try to get into the Nibelungen,” Lu Mingfei said. “To be on the safe side, we’ll drive the same car.”

After saying that, he looked at Chu Zihang and said, "You drive."

Chu Zihang nodded, and the two switched places. Chu Zihang said softly, "Start."

The engine roared.

Chu Zihang was somewhat dazed, as if the dream he revisited every day had come true.

Chapter 156 First Investigation

Hybrids with high bloodlines have more sensitive senses and react faster than ordinary people. A typical example is Angers, who possesses the bug-like power of "time zero". Driving fast is commonplace for that 130-year-old man.

Chu Zihang did the same, skillfully adjusting the speed and direction. The 2.7-ton steel beast displayed astonishing stability and handling in his hands. The luxury car seemed to be given a life of its own, weaving through traffic at a breathtaking speed.

It wasn't rush hour yet, and the roads were completely clear, allowing for a smooth drive towards the elevated highway. During this time, Lu Mingfei relayed Chu Tianjiao's information to Chu Zihang.

As they drove onto the increasingly familiar road, Chu Zihang's lips were tightly pursed, his expression unchanging, yet he exuded an indescribable sense of detachment.

He was thinking about that man... realizing that the man carried such an important mission.

Chu Zihang is now a promising ace agent valued by the head of the execution department, having carried out more than twenty missions solo, including many A-level missions. But compared to men, those missions are like child's play, after all, the black box contains the eggs of the King of Sky and Wind.

I really don't know whether to say that men are carefree or overly arrogant, that they still have time to get married and have children while carrying out such a mission.

Chu Zihang finally understood why men with S-class bloodlines dared not flaunt it at all, because if they were exposed, they would attract not only the Dragon King, but also behemoths like the Secret Party.

Chu Zihang floored the accelerator, and the Maybach roared to life. After passing through this section of road with no cars or surveillance cameras, it became an elevated highway. The scenery on both sides rushed by, and the small suburban residential area was gradually replaced by barren wilderness.

“Large Nibelungen structures are generally based on reality. The entrance to the elevated road starts from 001. There is no elevated road number 0 that you saw that night.” A golden glint flashed in Lu Mingfei’s eyes. “Run along the elevated road, and maybe the entrance is hidden on the side of the road.”

"it is good."

Chu Zihang knew the elevated roads of this small town like the back of his hand. He had even driven his "father's" Mercedes S500 along the route that night, but unfortunately, he found nothing.

With Lu Mingfei here this time, perhaps he can find a way to locate the Nibelungen.

The viaducts, like interwoven ribbons, meander through the city, while the Maybach is like a firefly crawling on the ribbons, rushing forward in search of an exit.

A few years ago, a father found the entrance but not the exit; now, Chu Zihang and Lu Mingfei haven't even found the entrance.

After circling around more than once, Chu Zihang slammed on the brakes, the tires screeching as the Maybach came to an abrupt stop in the emergency lane.

According to his memory, on the day Typhoon Dandelion made landfall, this was the road where the man drove into Nibelungen when he was stuck in traffic.

The elevated guardrails extend along the roadside, with no side roads in sight. Either the Nibelungen is not located here, or it is not open to the public at all.

Lu Mingfei got out of the car. The cold wind howled outside and blew in his face, but he was not affected at all. He looked into the distance, trying to find some clues in the windbreak forest and wasteland on the side of the road.

It was a completely normal flow of elements in nature, without any signs of anything unusual. Even without using the domain of discipline, Lu Mingfei's current perception could locate the Nibelungen, but there was indeed nothing there.

If the Nibelungen exists here, such tranquility would be impossible. As long as the four elements continue to circulate and remain stable in that illusory dimension, there will inevitably be subtle disturbances at the entrance.

Chu Zihang stood aside, not wanting to disturb Lu Mingfei. Although he couldn't understand Lu Mingfei's attempt to observe the Nibelungen with his eyes, the name Lu Mingfei was already half synonymous with "incomprehensible" in his mind, and the other half with "don't try to understand."

“Nothing unusual.” Lu Mingfei shook his head finally. “Perhaps Odin tampered with Nibelungen, perhaps your memory is wrong, or perhaps Odin is not here.”

"Perhaps it's because there's no rain?" Chu Zihang said.

“It’s possible. Odin does indeed like to use water as a medium.” Lu Mingfei stopped trying to find elemental anomalies, and the world in his eyes returned to normal after the elemental filter was removed.

The wasteland beside the overpass looked particularly desolate in winter. Under the leaden clouds, the vegetation was withered, and a thin layer of frost still covered the open ground in the shade. In the silence, only the piercing roar of passing vehicles echoed.

"I'm just here to observe today." Lu Mingfei opened the car door. "I'll arrange for a few people to patrol this place in shifts, and I'll notify you if anything happens."

Chu Zihang also glanced at the desolate scene. The last time he looked out from here was in the summer. The vibrant forest brought him only deep regret and disappointment. This time, however, he saw life in the desolation of winter.

According to Lu Mingfei's intelligence, men are also important "beacons" for Odin, indicating that his chances of survival are high.

……

The Maybach stopped at the entrance of the villa area. After Chu Zihang got out of the car, Lu Mingfei skillfully shifted gears and accelerated. The Maybach roared to life, made a beautiful drift, and returned along the same route.

Judging from the roar of the engine, Lu Mingfei is also a fast driver.

When Chu Zihang returned to the villa, the welcome banquet had already ended, Aunt Tong was cleaning up the kitchen, and the living room was quiet.

Just as he was about to go back to his room, he ran into his mother coming downstairs.

"Zihang, did he bring you back?" Mom asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Mom, who are you talking about?" Chu Zihang's eyes narrowed.

"That driver... who used to work for your dad, and then... didn't he switch jobs and go work for that Boss Chen at the Black Prince Group?" Mom frowned, seemingly not remembering very clearly. "Anyway, all I remember is that he smelled like braised pork intestines, I can't even remember what he looked like."

Chu Zihang's expression was complicated. "No, it was a classmate's driver who happened to be there and brought me back."

"Okay." Mom didn't think much of it. "Sisi is staying in the room on the south side, so please be mindful of her privacy."

Chu Zihang nodded. "Aunt Tong is heating up milk. Remember to drink it before bed."

"Okay, okay, I know." Mom pouted and patted Chu Zihang's head. "You say that every day."

Chu Zihang stood silently at the corner of the stairs, watching his mother's figure enter the living room.

Grandma said that Mom was a heartless girl since she was little, but because she was heartless and beautiful, she was able to live a good life and easily put all her unhappy things behind her.

Even without Odin shifting the timeline, he believed that his mother's limited mental memory would not retain any trace of men.

But all these years have passed, and the man has never appeared again. His mother has never asked about him, but a trace of him still remains in her heart, even though that trace has become so abstract that it is now only the image of the driver who ate braised pig intestines.

Chapter 157 Hotel Attack

The Maybach slowly pulled into the parking space. Lu Mingfei got out of the car, and a Bentley that had just driven into the garage rolled down its window. A girl with sunglasses perched on her head leaned out and exclaimed, "Hey! Lu Mingfei!"

Lu Mingfei glanced at her and recognized Su Xiaoqiang. Half a year after graduating from high school, the girl hadn't changed much, except that her car had changed from a Mercedes to a Bentley.

"Why are you staying at a hotel?" Su Xiaoqiang asked.

"Aren't you also here at the hotel?" Lu Mingfei didn't answer directly.

"Okay, your car is nice." Su Xiaoqiang stuck out her tongue and changed the subject.

Lu Mingfei nodded and headed for the elevator. His room was a suite booked by Su Enxi, but he hadn't had a chance to stay there yet because he went to find Chu Zihang as soon as he got back.

"Hey, wait for me, I'm coming upstairs too." Su Xiaoqiang waved and then quickly parked the car.

When she reached the elevator, the elevator that Lu Mingfei pressed had not yet arrived.

"Haha, what have you been doing for the past six months of your freshman year? You're driving a Maybach now!" Su Xiaoqiang patted Lu Mingfei on the shoulder. She seemed to have completely recovered from her heartbreak and regained her cheerful personality.

“It’s a friend’s car,” Lu Mingfei said casually.

"I knew that Kassel College was something special. I couldn't find any detailed information about it. The students there are truly elite. They can lend out Maybach just like that!" Su Xiaoqiang didn't change his attitude because Lu Mingfei denied ownership of Maybach. Instead, he praised Kassel College.

In fact, she quite admired Lu Mingfei's personality of not being elated by material possessions, not being proud of driving a luxury car, and not feeling awkward about admitting that he had borrowed the car.

"Ding—" The elevator doors slowly opened.

Lu Mingfei and Su Xiaoqiang entered one after the other. The spacious elevator lobby was carpeted, and the three gleaming interior walls were adorned with paintings, showing that the designer had tried his best to reduce the coldness and crampedness of this enclosed steel space.

“I’m also on the 25th floor.” Su Xiaoqiang raised an eyebrow.

The elevator slowly ascended, with almost no vibration felt.

“Universities in China have just started their winter break,” Su Xiaoqiang said. “But shouldn’t your universities be just starting their winter break at this time?”

"School has been in session for a week now." Lu Mingfei nodded. "Something came up unexpectedly, so I took leave and came back."

"Oh~ then let me guess why you took leave?" Su Xiaoqiang's lips curled into a smile, "You took leave to come back, and you're not staying at home... do you have a girlfriend?"

“No.” Lu Mingfei shook his head.

"Such a lukewarm reaction, I believe you now." Su Xiaoqiang was a little discouraged, but then said softly, "Do you want to guess whether I've been hiding a boyfriend in the hotel?"

“Yes,” Lu Mingfei said.