Lu Mingfei starts from Douluo.

While waiting for the food to be served, Xue Qinghe poured a glass of water for the two of them: "Rongrong, what do you think of what you saw today?"

"Not bad." Ning Rongrong nodded obediently. This was the truth. Even the environment of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's internal academy was not much better than that of the Royal Academy.

"That's good. You can be classmates with Brother Lu from now on." Xue Qinghe nodded with a smile, but in his heart he was very disdainful of Ning Fengzhi. On the surface, he was sending his daughter to school, but in reality, he was clearly using his beauty to lure a genius. Fortunately, Lu Mingfei did not seem to care much about the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Thinking of Lu Mingfei's words of gratitude and refusal of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Xue Qinghe suddenly felt that he was a promising talent.

Lu Mingfei felt a sudden shiver run down his spine, and when he turned around, he saw Xue Qinghe's gentle, spring-like smile.

"Hey buddy, why are you smiling like a girl?" Lu Mingfei thought to himself. Can't you even fake a smile? Is your cunning really that shallow?

"Knock, knock." A knock sounded on the door; it was time to serve the food.

"Lu Mingfei, are you a pig?" Ning Rongrong couldn't help but say, watching Lu Mingfei devour the plate of food in front of her.

She was wondering why Xue Qinghe, who wasn't usually extravagant, would order so many dishes when the food was served. But when she and Xue Qinghe had almost finished eating, Lu Mingfei suddenly started wielding his knife and fork with such force that it could only be described as "a tiger descending the mountain."

"Probably, maybe, not entirely." Lu Mingfei scratched his head, wiped his mouth, and burped. He now eats almost the amount of an adult at each meal, but this is to maintain the intensity of his overclocking training.

"You actually admitted it like that? Don't you feel ashamed?" Ning Rongrong didn't expect Lu Mingfei to admit it so readily.

“Yes, but we can’t go hungry, can we?” Lu Mingfei shook his head. Chen Wenwen wasn’t around, and although it would be a little embarrassing to be told that he could eat like a pig, he wouldn’t pretend to be reserved for the sake of unnecessary elegance.

Not to mention in front of Ning Rongrong, that insignificant little brat, and Xue Qinghe, who already knew about his appetite.

Ning Rongrong was speechless. She felt like Lu Mingfei was deliberately picking on her. What did he mean by "too low purity"? How come all Soul Masters have become shameless idiots?

"Alright, it's always good to eat more. Rongrong, remember to eat well too." Xue Qinghe chuckled and said, "Brother Lu, thank you for your help today. We'll be taking our leave now."

Xue Qinghe stood up, took the folding fan, and gently patted his palm. This little gadget felt more and more handy the more he used it.

"Hmph." Ning Rongrong snorted coldly, gritting her still-growing teeth, and got up to follow Xue Qinghe. She never wanted to look at Lu Mingfei, that pig-like idiot, again.

"call!"

At the school gate, watching the Royal Guard's departing figures, Lu Mingfei finally breathed a sigh of relief. With Xue Qinghe mediating outside, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School should not cause any more trouble.

Just as Lu Mingfei was about to go down the mountain back to the intermediate academy, a young yet steady voice came from behind him.

"Lu Mingfei?"

Lu Mingfei subconsciously turned his head, but unexpectedly, the person who called out to him was Yu Tianheng, the rising star of the academy, and Dugu Yan, who was holding Yu Tianheng's arm.

"Senior Yu Tianheng, Senior Dugu Yan," Lu Mingfei greeted them respectfully with a bow. They had met several times before.

Speaking of the gossip surrounding the Royal Academy, these two celebrities were undoubtedly the main characters. Judging from the information provided by Li Lan, it seems to be a top-tier female-pursuing-male story. Now it looks like she has successfully pursued her dream, which is truly enviable.

"I heard that you were classmates with Tang San, the son of Haotian Douluo, at Notting Academy?" Yu Tianheng suddenly asked.

Lu Mingfei nodded: "But we're not that close."

"Do you know who his teacher was?" Yu Tianheng continued to ask.

"You mean the master?" Lu Mingfei's expression was a little strange. Several months had passed, so why did Yu Tianheng only come to ask about such belated news? It was one thing to ask, but instead of asking Tang San, he asked the master.

“Hmm.” Yu Tianheng nodded and tidied his words slightly: “Actually, he is an elder in my family who has been away from home for many years. I just wanted to know about his situation.”

"Wow, the master is from the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan?" Lu Mingfei was genuinely surprised. No wonder the Dean of Notting Academy was willing to befriend the master; it turned out the dean was the one who was climbing the social ladder.

"Master and Dean are friends, so they must be living a good life. Especially after taking Tang San as his disciple, he's full of energy. However, I wonder how he's doing after Tang San left." It was obvious that Yu Tianheng respected Master, so Lu Mingfei naturally wouldn't make a fool of himself by complaining about Master in front of him.

Yu Tianheng smiled with satisfaction after hearing this. He knew that the Grandmaster had been doing his best to prove his theory, and the fact that he was able to take Tang San as his disciple meant that his theory had at least been recognized by Haotian Douluo.

"Thank you, Lu." A rare hint of genuine emotion appeared on Yu Tianheng's stiff face. "You should be able to advance to the advanced academy this year, right? I look forward to your joining us."

A fighting spirit suddenly rose in Yu Tianheng's eyes. He firmly believed that there was no martial soul in the world of higher quality than the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex. Lu Mingfei's martial soul should be only about the same as the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, but because it was born with full soul power, it made him feel suppressed.

He had been waiting for Lu Mingfei to obtain his second spirit ring and advance to the advanced academy so that he could have a legitimate fight with him.

Hey, hey, hey, what's with that expression? And what's with that eager look in your eyes? How could your girlfriend be so blind as to fall for you? Lu Mingfei was speechless.

"Thank you, seniors." Lu Mingfei thought to himself, "Yu Tianheng and Master don't seem very bright. They must be family. What kind of family welcomes people like this? So rude!"

Based on this rather abnormal thought process, it would be difficult to find a second one on the mainland. Speaking of which, what kind of deformed children are the descendants of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus?

He was certain that this dilapidated sect would be doomed sooner or later as the main storyline progressed!

-

Back at the college after descending the mountain, Lu Mingfei noticed the faint, almost imperceptible gaze of avalanche in the corridor above the dormitory building as soon as he reached the ground floor.

"Looks like I really am an eyesore," Lu Mingfei thought with a hint of helplessness.

He felt that Xue Beng was probably a bit psychologically disturbed because he got too into character, and now even he himself might not know whether he was pretending to be a playboy or he really was.

"Brother Lu, you're back!" Li Lan jumped out with a beaming smile.

"Oh my god." Lu Mingfei was lost in thought when he was suddenly startled by Li Lan who jumped out.

"Brother Lu, how's it going?" Li Lan lowered his voice, gave a thumbs up, his eyebrows danced wildly, and he laughed lewdly, revealing a set of big white teeth.

Lu Mingfei rubbed his forehead, feeling a terrible headache. Regardless of how old his body was now, was he some kind of pervert? How could he possibly have feelings for a six-year-old kid?

He felt that his personality had been severely insulted. Coupled with Li Lan's earlier sabotage, he felt it was necessary to teach this arrogant and backstabbing underling a lesson.

"Hey, Brother Lu, give me some feedback! Don't forget me when you're rich and powerful!" Li Lan said anxiously. If Lu Mingfei could get his hands on the young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, wouldn't he be able to have everything he wanted in the Heaven Dou Empire as his number one underling?

"I remember you haven't exercised today, right?" Lu Mingfei said calmly.

"Oh right? What's wrong?" Li Lan was a little confused about what Lu Mingfei meant. He was usually only half-hearted and often just a figurehead, serving Lu Mingfei tea and water.

"No, this won't do!" Lu Mingfei suddenly said in a deep voice.

"As your close friend who has watched you fall to this point step by step, I am heartbroken. So I have decided to give you a chance to repent and become a good person again!" Lu Mingfei put on a pained expression.

Oh no, he's getting angry out of embarrassment! Li Lan was alarmed. He had forgotten that Lu Mingfei was only six years old and was very shy. Even if there was some progress, how could he possibly tell his little brother?

"No, no need. I've never done anything heinous in my life. I'm definitely a good person. There's no need for me to start over." After thinking it through, Li Lan turned her back to Lu Mingfei as she spoke and left. Although Lu Mingfei usually had a good temper, it was precisely this kind of person who was most terrifying when he got angry.

"Where do you want to go?" Lu Mingfei slowly turned around, his hands in his pockets. If he, Takiya Genji, couldn't even hold his own against Katagiri's fist, he wouldn't need to stay in Suzuran.

"If I don't see you in the sword training room in ten minutes, you'll face the consequences!" Lu Mingfei said threateningly and swaggered towards the training room.

Li Lan was struck dumb, as if by a bolt from the blue, and knelt on the ground. His tone suggested that he had inadvertently unleashed some kind of demon!

Sword training room.

"Achoo." Lu Mingfei rubbed his nose. He was sure Li Lan was talking badly about him behind his back.

The training room door opened, and Li Lan entered with a resolute gaze, as if she were facing death with unwavering resolve.

The others in the training room sat cross-legged to one side. Lu Mingfei had just come and said he would show them a practical combat instruction lesson. Now they were gasping in shock as they watched the tragic scene of fratricide unfold before them.

Lu Mingfei was also sitting on the ground. When he saw Li Lan appear, he didn't say a word, but simply picked up a wooden sword from the ground and threw it over.

Li Lan snatched the wooden sword, gripped the hilt tightly with both hands, and spread her legs slightly, assuming a mid-section sword-holding stance.

The people around were surprised that Li Lan had such courage today. Their eyes widened in disbelief. Was this still the same shameless woman who had climbed to the top by clinging to powerful figures?

Lu Mingfei stood up, twirled his sword, held it in his hand with his back to his waist, and at the same time, a chilling aura spread throughout the room.

"Wait a minute." Li Lan swallowed hard and forced herself to say, "I have one last thing to say."

"Enough talk, I'll get you back on track today!" Lu Mingfei said in a deliberately affected tone. In this kind of confrontation, the atmosphere would immediately become low if too much talk was involved.

"Hmph." Li Lan still tried to struggle. "Can we reconcile?"

"At this very moment?" Lu Mingfei shook his head. "Are you kidding me?"

Step forward! Draw your sword!

"Secret Technique! Nine-Headed Dragon Flash!"

"what!"

"what!"

"what!"

……

"boom!"

Li Lan glanced at the ceiling one last time, opened her mouth and closed her eyes, and fell into a deep, baby-like sleep.

Lu Mingfei opened the training room door, and with a refreshed expression, threw the wooden sword back into the room, hitting Li Lan on the head.

The other students in the training room knew that Lu Mingfei had disappeared for a long time before they recovered from the violent pressure.

"Damn it! That's so brutal!"

"Quickly, go to the infirmary and ask Lingling for help!"

"I hereby declare that from this day forward, Li Lan is the bravest student of the Royal Intermediate Academy!"

"More than that, I would call him the bravest nobleman in the Heaven Dou Empire!"

……

It was a beautiful day. The sun was close to the clouds, and the sunlight streamed down, illuminating Lu Mingfei's spirited and smiling face, making it clear and bright.

Okay, okay, Lu Ming has to clarify first: he didn't go crazy. He didn't even use his soul power when he fought Li Lan just now; otherwise, the match would have ended in a single syllable at most. That guy's a drama queen; he's probably secretly laughing to himself right now.

He was also giving Li Lan a heads-up: loose lips sink ships. He would be promoted to a higher school soon, and if Li Lan continued to be so sharp-tongued, he might not be able to help her out then.

"Being the boss is really not easy!" Lu Mingfei exclaimed sincerely.

Chapter 43 A Moment

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

The setting sun casts its rays upon the earth, and tiny dust particles drift in the crimson sunlight, illuminating the magnificent ancient castle standing atop the mountain.

The crystal-clear carriage returned to the sect before nightfall. As soon as it stopped, Bone Douluo appeared in front of the carriage.

"Grandpa Bone." Ning Rongrong jumped off the carriage and landed in Bone Douluo's arms.

"What's wrong with our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's little princess? Didn't she go to Heaven Dou City for the whole day?" Bone Douluo could tell at a glance that Ning Rongrong had probably suffered some injustice, and immediately prepared to uphold justice.

Ning Rongrong was too embarrassed to speak up and take it upon herself to recruit Lu Mingfei, but she had failed. She could only pout, her pitiful tears almost welling up in her eyes.

"It's nothing." Ning Rongrong turned and left, leaving Bone Douluo looking bewildered, scratching his shiny forehead in worry.

Is there anyone in Tian Dou City who can make my little witch suffer without making a sound?

"Fengzhi, what's wrong with Rongrong today? Did that brat Xue Qinghe bully her?" Bone Douluo asked as he walked into the conference room.

"You may leave." Ning Fengzhi waved his hand to dismiss the disciples in front of him.

“Uncle Gu, given Rongrong’s temper, Qinghe is the one who gets bullied.” Ning Fengzhi smiled helplessly: “The disciples who were guarding Rongrong today have already reported that Rongrong pestered Qinghe to visit the Royal Academy today, but actually it was just a spur-of-the-moment thing to recruit Lu Mingfei for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.”

"Rongrong still has this kind of heart? It seems she has indeed grown up." Bone Douluo stroked his beard, looking quite satisfied. As an auxiliary sect, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School must learn how to recruit talent. "However, it seems our Rongrong has returned disappointed."

"Lu Mingfei said he wanted to repay the Royal Academy's kindness and politely declined Rongrong's offer." Ning Fengzhi nodded and chuckled unkindly. He already knew the details; his daughter felt embarrassed after being rejected.

“That kid is a slippery character,” Sword Douluo said quietly. “I tested him when I was in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, but he played dumb with me.”

“This student Lu is indeed extraordinary.” Ning Fengzhi nodded. “Haven’t we always suspected that he might have some connection with Tang Hao?”

They conducted a detailed investigation into this genius with innate full soul power who appeared out of nowhere, but found nothing. He and Xiao Wu seemed to have appeared out of thin air. Lu Mingfei even awakened his martial soul at the Spirit Hall on the day he registered for the academy. However, another inexplicable mystery arose afterward: Lu Mingfei's first soul ring in a century.

Without anyone's help, how could a six-year-old child possibly enter the Soul Beast Forest and hunt a hundred-year-old Soul Beast?

At that point in time, Tang Hao was undoubtedly the prime suspect.

After all, if they were in that position, how could they possibly let such a promising young talent slip by? They would definitely take him back and brainwash him, just like Xiao Wu did.

This is also why they haven't taken any action for some time.

"In short, regardless of whether he is a bait released by Tang Hao, we just need to wait and see. At least we can be sure that he is not from the Spirit Hall. It is enough for our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to maintain a friendly attitude towards him." Ning Fengzhi stood up and looked at the sunset outside the window: "As for Rongrong... let her be."

Regardless of anything else, Lu Mingfei is an undeniable genius, and it wouldn't be a bad thing if Ning Rongrong could form a friendship with him.

-

Feeling cold and shivering, Li Lan woke up with a start from the darkness.

"Who's so inconsiderate as to splash water on me?" Li Lan sprang out of bed with a jolt, drew her sword, and looked around in bewilderment.

"Ye Lingling?"

"The training hall is about to close, go back to your dorm and sleep," Ye Lingling said calmly.

Li Lan looked out the window. It was completely dark, and the moon hadn't even appeared on the treetops yet. He suddenly remembered that he had been hacked unconscious by his boss. It seemed he had been taken to the infirmary.

"Right away, right away." Li Lan scratched her head. "Thank you, Ye Lingling." Li Lan bowed deeply and was about to leave immediately.