Dragon Raja: Lu Mingfei, let them live with regrets for the rest of their lives.

Xia Mi hung up the phone.

She remained skeptical about Lu Mingfei's death.

With Lu Mingfei's strength, he was evenly matched with himself, so it was impossible for him to stumble in Bronze City.

Besides, isn't Norton Lu Mingfei's brother?

Xia Mi picked up the remote control and kept changing channels until she finally turned off the TV.

Feeling somewhat agitated, she remembered that there was still some white fungus and lotus seed soup cooking in the kitchen, so she got up and went to the kitchen, subconsciously taking out two bowls from the cupboard.

Lu Mingfei also loves to drink the white fungus and lotus seed soup he cooks himself.

He's not in now.

I enjoy it all by myself.

Moreover, Xia Mi thought to herself that she had made a profit, having just paid the rent not long ago and enjoying the privilege of living alone at half price.

win.

Back in the living room, Xia Mi took a bite of the white fungus and lotus seed soup, then put down her spoon. She decided to wait for it to cool down before drinking it, as she couldn't drink it now.

Xia Mi glanced at the phone on the sofa and hesitated whether to call Zhou Minhao to ask for details.

It's unprofessional to casually declare someone dead.

Hesitating for one second, two seconds, three seconds...

Xia Mi extended her hand.

There was a knock on the door.

Xia Mi strode to the door, opened it, and muttered, "I made some white fungus and lotus seed soup, would you like to try some?"

"Okay." Zero nodded.

She also loves to drink white fungus and lotus seed soup, which is good for her stomach.

"..."

Xia Mi remained silent, invited Ling in, and served her a bowl of soup.

He took small, refined sips and savored the taste.

Xia Mi sat beside him, hesitated for a moment, and asked if Ling had received the message.

"What news?" Zero asked, puzzled, like an outsider.

"My senior brother... is dead."

Xia Mi observed Ling's reaction. She knew this little girl cared a lot about Lu Mingfei, and upon hearing this terrible news, she was afraid she would lose her little pearls.

Ling put down the white fungus and lotus seed soup and remained silent for a long time. Just as Xia Mi was about to speak up to comfort her, she spoke:

"He'll be alright."

"you sure?"

"This is a matter of trust. I believe Lu Mingfei won't die; he's not the kind of person who dies so easily," Ling said, unusually speaking in a long sentence.

In Zero's view, if anything were to happen to Lu Mingfei, the boss would know about it even before Xia Mi, and then go berserk, howling to the sky, roaring angrily, crawling on the ground with his hands and feet, looking like he wanted to take the world down with him, which was extremely morbid and twisted.

The fact that there was no news from Jiu De Mai and Su En Xi means that Lu Mingfei is safe and sound.

Xia Mi was surprised that Ling, who joined later, trusted Lu Mingfei so much, and couldn't help but purse her lips.

Is Ling Xiaomei implying that Xia Mi doesn't trust Lu Mingfei enough?

Trust... that word is truly subtle.

The Dragon King might entrust a hybrid with an important task, but it's hard to say whether he truly trusts him.

Xia Mi asked herself honestly, did she trust Lu Mingfei? The kind of trust that, in a life-or-death crisis, she firmly believed Lu Mingfei would not abandon her, would not forsake her, and would not betray her?

How could someone entrust everything to Lu Mingfei with such trust?

Although Xia Mi always felt that Lu Mingfei was her child, as the source of bloodline, the descendants could not possibly defeat the original species.

Therefore, Xia Mi knew in her heart that Lu Mingfei's prowess had nothing to do with her, and that he hadn't benefited from her own greatness.

In that case, she and Lu Mingfei would lose their last chance to maintain trust.

Xia Mi would never trust Lu Mingfei.

Doubt and vigilance are the way of life for Xia Mi/Jormungandr.

How can a dragon, generation after generation, reconcile with humankind?

But as Xia Mi looked at Ling's confident expression, a strange feeling arose in her heart—jealousy.

Why?

Can you trust Lu Mingfei completely?

After seeing Zero off, Xia Mi locked herself in her room, letting the twilight gradually creep in, without turning on the lights, leaving it dimly lit.

Xia Mi sat on the bed, hugging her knees with her arms around her knees, her head covered by a blanket.

This is clearly a sign of social withdrawal.

She won't become withdrawn; she'll just go back to her old life.

The Xia Mi of the past was very aloof. She would never be as energetic and cheerful as she is now. Instead, she would have a cold face and her eyes would be devoid of any emotion.

He looks exactly like an autistic child.

There's no way around it. Just as she has said before or will say in the future, dragons are also children, born into this world with nothing.

Imagine you live in a prosperous era, fall into a deep sleep due to an accident, and when you awaken, everything has changed, all the familiar things from the past are gone, and there is only a strange world ruled by the ape god.

At that time, it was impossible for you not to break down and feel an indescribable loneliness.

Let's just skip this.

In fact, Lady Jormungandr was not as strong as she imagined.

Her only support is a mentally disabled child who is unable to communicate with her normally, allowing her to express her sadness and grief.

They could only keep it to themselves and grieve silently.

Jormungandr is skilled at imitation and learning; her emotions are also derived from imitation, learning why humans laugh and cry.

Over time, Xia Mi was born.

Xia Mi thought she understood human emotions, but human emotions are so complex that even dragons cannot fully comprehend them.

Sometimes I want to express something, like, "I care about you."

But Xia Mi mistakenly interpreted it as "I hate you".

So, dislike can be a sign of concern; tsundere confirmed. (not really)

……

……

"No, we need to see him alive or dead!"

"You ate so many meals I cooked, and you didn't even personally inform me of your death? That's so unfair!"

Xia Mi rallied and decided to go to Kuimen to find Lu Mingfei, determined to break through the Bronze City even if it meant using her fists.

Just then, a sound came from outside.

"Teacher Da Ye, why aren't you turning on the lights?"

Chapter 163 Mutual Confession

Xia Mi pushed open the door and met Lu Mingfei's gaze as he stood in the entryway.

The two looked at each other in silence.

In the dim light, Lu Mingfei saw a pair of crimson-gold eyes. If Xia Mi had grown a tail from her tailbone, it would be standing tall right now.

When a large dog chews and barks, its tail hangs down, while when a Hakimi barks and hisses, its tail is held high.

Lu Mingfei immediately became wary.

What did he do to upset Xia Mi?

Completely clueless.

"You've come," Xia Mi said.

"I am coming."

"You shouldn't have come."

"But I did come after all."

“No, that’s not how the script was written,” Xia Mi shook her head and emphasized, “The normal plot development is that I go to Bronze City alone and bring your body back.”

"Huh? Teacher Da Ye, are you really hoping for my death?" Lu Mingfei couldn't help but complain, not taking it seriously, and just thinking that Xia Mi was being silly as usual.

But Lu Mingfei's question stumped Xia Mi. She turned her head away and after a long while hummed and hawed, "N-no, I didn't."

Lu Mingfei was shocked. Was this still the proud and arrogant Xiao Mi he knew?

Could it be that I'm really dead? Or is all of this just an illusion?

Lu Mingfei reached for the wall, turned on the light, and noticed the bowl of white fungus and lotus seed soup on the table. He asked happily, "Xia Mi, did you leave this for me?"

“…Um.” Xia Mi nodded slightly, making sure she wouldn’t say it was what she had left over.

I only took one bite anyway.

The problem is not big.

"Then I'll gladly accept your offer. I'm a bit hungry; I've traveled all the way back from Kuimen and haven't even had a hot meal yet," Lu Mingfei said, rubbing his stomach.

As his physical strength evolved, he also developed a large stomach and became even more dependent on Xia Mi's food.

Speaking of which, the one-month period has come to an end, the loan repayment is due, and I no longer have to endure the tasteless food.

"Wait, this bowl is cold. I'll heat it up in the microwave."