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Back at the hotel, Su Enxi, who had been staying in her room, saw him return on the sofa and said, "I bought a Volkswagen Golf, black, isn't that low-key enough? You can ride in it to school this afternoon."
“I’m not familiar with cars, so you can just do whatever you want.” Lu Mingfei sat down on the sofa.
Su Enxi was reclining on the sofa, her laptop on her lap, browsing stock charts. Seeing that Lu Mingfei hadn't gone back to his room but had instead sat down, she turned to him and asked, "Have you eaten?"
"I've already eaten." Lu Mingfei asked, "What are your plans regarding my uncle and aunt?"
The system recommends that Lu Mingfei contact the mission target directly, rather than through the system.
He had just told her last night that as long as she didn't bother him, she could handle the rest herself, and now, only half a day later, he was already concerned about her again... However, Su Enxi didn't say anything, but simply shared her plans and thoughts.
After hearing her words... Lu Mingfei was somewhat surprised. Wasn't this Xia Mi's line of thinking? Who copied whom?
That's normal, though; a brutal beating would likely follow the same procedure. Xia Mi just didn't want to go all out because of Lu Mingfei's parents, and Su Enxi... probably considered that too, right?
After she finished speaking, Su Enxi asked, "What do you think of this plan?"
“Okay.” Lu Mingfei nodded.
"That's OK then." Su Enxi smiled, her eyes crinkling.
That way, if anything goes wrong later, she won't be held responsible. Even if Lu Mingfei regrets it later, she'll only be showing him that she did what he wanted, and at least she had his permission!
"I'm going back to take a nap."
"good afternoon."
Lu Mingfei woke up in the afternoon to go to school. The car with the temporary license plate was already in the hotel parking lot. The driver opened the door for Lu Mingfei, but Lu Mingfei stopped him with his hand.
"From now on, you don't need to help me get in and out of the car or open the door. Just like when I ride in a regular car."
The driver personally got out of the car to open the door, which seemed strange no matter how you looked at it, especially since he wasn't in a luxury car; it was just an ordinary Golf.
"Okay." The driver nodded and returned to the driver's seat to start the car.
"Should we put buying a house on the agenda?" Lu Mingfei looked at the system's plan.
The system has already placed Xia Mi in the top priority, and one of the plans is for them to live together.
Chapter 37 Slaying the Dragon
[...There's no need to rush at least this month. After we get closer to each other, I can invite Xia Mi to go house hunting next month when my royalties arrive...]
Since it's decided to win over Xia Mi first, the system definitely wants to act quickly and urgently, ideally moving out together tomorrow to assert its dominance before discussing anything else.
Unfortunately, the system isn't a brute-force cheat; it can't achieve everything in one step. We have to proceed slowly and prioritize stability. It will take at most a few months; the system can wait, and Lu Mingfei is patient enough.
However, there is one more thing about the system... that is, Chu Zihang.
Despite being rivals in love, the system did not intend to distance itself from or downplay Chu Zihang, because in the system's eyes, Chu Zihang was a promising talent for slaying dragons.
The system's view of Chu Zihang is that it does not seek to possess him, but only to use him.
It directly used Chu Zihang as a tool... no, a teammate to save the world. It wanted to trick... oops, to take Chu Zihang along to accomplish the great feat of saving the world and become the greatest hero in human history!
After learning about the Dragon Clan from Su Enxi, the Four Dragon Kings and the Black Emperor weighed heavily on the system's shoulders, even heavier than the burden of the two capitals and thirteen provinces on the Little Grand Secretary's shoulders.
Although it's not Lu Mingfei's turn to be the pillar of strength right now, long-term planning is essential, and reliable subordinates and teammates are also a crucial part of saving the world.
Not to mention the benefits he will receive after saving the world. At that time, Lu Mingfei will be showered with flowers and applause, and he will not lack milk and bread... With such a blessing, even the most beautiful women in the world will not refuse his pursuit. They will be proud of him.
Even if they weren't so willing, there would be people who would defend Lu Mingfei and try to persuade them...
After thinking it over for a moment, Lu Mingfei did not intend to stop the system.
The system wasn't the kind that would drag him to his death standing up; if things went wrong, its springy body and leech-like waist could easily handle it. If it really was about saving the world, if it could truly save the world... then let the system do it.
After all, if a real human-dragon war were to break out, humans certainly wouldn't obediently kneel on the ground and sing "Conquer." But human hearts are unpredictable. It would be better to let the system lead humanity and take their ultimate destiny into their own hands.
In the afternoon, the system arranged to meet Chu Zihang after school.
"Lu Mingfei, what's wrong?" Chu Zihang looked at Lu Mingfei, whose face was cold and whose eyes were serious, with some surprise.
The meeting place was a small private room at the Regent Hotel, which was rather formal. So after school, instead of going home first, he called his mother and then had his driver come over.
The system was pleased that Chu Zihang arrived on time. Although being a little late wouldn't have been a problem, and Chu Zihang could have even refused the inexplicable invitation, he still came, and kept his promise on time.
This shows that Chu Zihang values Lu Mingfei; his punctuality and trustworthiness at least demonstrate his character.
This theory originates from a systematic approach to predicting dating options for girls.
If the girl doesn't agree, it means the relationship isn't there yet. If she agrees but doesn't keep her promise, it suggests her character and upbringing might not be that good...
"Senior, I won't let you come here for nothing. Let's order first, we might talk for a long time." The system assured him, and had the waiter hand Chu Zihang the menu.
Chu Zihang didn't say anything to Lu Mingfei, who looked like a riddle, and politely ordered a few dishes while waiting.
He guessed that Lu Mingfei's invitation might be related to their bloodlines. After all, besides Xia Mi as a bond, their relationship was based on being two abnormal humans with the same bloodline.
Perhaps the reason they didn't say so at first was because there were still hotel staff present? Chu Zihang looked at Lu Mingfei's face, his mind racing with all sorts of thoughts that made him somewhat agitated.
He is usually a very patient person, but when he thinks about things that might be related to his bloodline, he loses his patience because this matter is too important and could be a shadow that accompanies him for the rest of his life.
After the dishes were brought in, the system dismissed the hotel waiters, locked the door, returned to its seat, straightened its posture, and said simply and directly, "I just made some friends. They are hybrids with bloodlines. They not only told me about bloodlines, but also about Odin."
Chu Zihang's pupils suddenly contracted.
He came to the right place!
……
"What are you doing?"
Xia Mi frowned after overhearing the conversation in the hotel private room.
Lu Mingfei told Chu Zihang about the mixed-race thing, and that's fine, he'll play along! But what's with the idea of slaying dragons and saving the world?
can't read.
Infiltrating the enemy's ranks is a great plan. As a dragon, it's perfectly normal for it to join the human dragon-slaying forces.
Why not just join Kassel College and follow them around collecting dragon bone crosses? Why bother building your own dragon-slaying team from scratch? Building an intelligence network all over the world is a real headache for dragons.
Dragons have selfish desires, and so do humans. A newly appointed leader sits in the highest position, but to gain control and real power, they still have to go through a process of intrigue and power struggles with their subordinates. If subordinates feel the leader is incompetent, they will definitely try to undermine them…
Could it be... that Norton has some information?
Xia Mi frowned deeply at this thought. She had previously considered joining Kassel College and following in the footsteps of the strongest dragon-slaying organization to collect dragon bone crosses, but she immediately became cautious again and began to reconsider the issue.
Is the work of another group of dragons behind Kassel College? That possibility is quite high, and there's no record of Kassel College possessing a dragon king's bone cross; otherwise, she would have already joined Kassel College…
Xia Mi was somewhat confused. She had only been awakened for about ten years and was still unfamiliar with human technology, so she had been cautious and kept a low profile all these years, studying hard and trying to improve herself every day.
Although she knows a lot of publicly available information, she currently has too little top-secret information, and some of it is outdated.
Given Lu Mingfei and Chu Zihang's current situation, it's certain that Norton is after Chu Zihang, and it seems he has some information that Chu Zihang is unaware of.
But why did he invite Chu Zihang to join his dragon-slaying team, but not me?
Is the chilling a sign of contempt for women, or contempt for me, who hasn't awakened my Word of Power? Or is it simply because I don't bear the mark of the Dragon King Nibelungen?
It's just a Word of Power, I'll awaken one for you tomorrow. It's just the Dragon King Nibel's Dragon Root Mark, I can just give myself one if I want. It's just sexism, don't you know "not reborn as a man, but as a woman..."? No, that poem is meant to mock the Five Yangs, right? Women hold up half the sky, aren't they...?
Xia Mi definitely wants to infiltrate Norton's team.
Following behind Kassel College to pick up the Dragon King's Bone Cross has the same effect as following behind Norton to pick up the Dragon King's Bone Cross, and even the risks are roughly the same.
Besides, Lu Mingfei was quite familiar with her! This made it easier to gain her trust and abscond with the money!
Chapter 38 Girls will only slow down your speed of drawing your sword for revenge!
"Okay." Chu Zihang had heard about the dragon race from Lu Mingfei, and when faced with Lu Mingfei's somewhat far-fetched idea of saving the world, he agreed without hesitation.
Although it sounds far-fetched, the two share the same goal: to kill Odin, who is suspected to be the Dragon King.
The concept of seeking common ground while reserving differences is not a recent development; it originates from the Book of Rites. It seems that Lu Mingfei has a wider network than him, so there's no reason for him to abandon Lu Mingfei and go it alone against Odin.
Not to mention... I'm still very weak.
His "Monarch's Flame" is a high-risk incantation among the dragon race's incantations. If his bloodline were excellent, there would be no problem using it. However, he encountered problems using it. In response to this question, Lu Mingfei explained to him that his bloodline was not pure enough.
However, if the bloodline purity is too high, there is a risk of turning into a Deadpool... If he were to seek revenge against Odin, who is suspected to be the Dragon King, with his own strength alone, Odin would not even glance at him. Before he could even appear in front of him, he would probably be killed by Odin's minions.
"Your father, Chu Tianjiao, must be a very powerful hybrid." The system said calmly, "Ordinary hybrids might not even have the courage to resist when facing dragons, just like mice seeing a cat. The intimidation of an 'emperor' would make ordinary hybrids have no thought of resistance whatsoever."
Now that Chu Zihang has agreed to join the team, we can say a few more words. Of course, not in a nagging way, but to affirm his abilities.
The system will definitely side with its own people in this kind of situation! Sideping with your own people will get you support from those close to you, while sideping with the truth will only earn you a good reputation. But the rate at which a good reputation translates into actual benefits is too low these days, so the system naturally doesn't care.
In many things in the world, you can find the answer simply by looking at whether it's worth it. The system is good at calculations and will definitely not suffer losses. This is why it would advise Lu Mingfei to take the lead in romantic relationships. Some relationships don't depend on whether it's worth it or not, and that's where it suffers.
That's incredibly sobering! It will really lower the woman's romantic experience.
When this matter was brought up, Chu Zihang did not reply immediately. This usually aloof boy, who never looked around, lowered his head in silence at this moment.
Because in this matter, he was a cowardly deserter, just like a deserter on the battlefield; he couldn't even get over that hurdle in his own heart.
The system replied, "Your bloodline is too low. Even if you had charged in then, you would have never returned. Strategic retreat is not shameful; history is full of classic stories of comebacks. The outcome of a local war does not affect the overall situation. Preserving your manpower will give you the opportunity to personally kill Odin and take revenge. Besides... your father may not even be dead."
The preceding words were all nonsense; the last sentence was what the system really wanted to say: to lure him in with empty promises. If Chu Zihang hadn't been relatively intelligent, the system would have directly CPU-ed him.
Chu Zihang immediately looked at Lu Mingfei in shock, wondering if Lu Mingfei had some top-secret information that he hadn't told him yet, and was waiting for his consent before revealing it.
But he doesn't dislike being used.
As the son of Lu Tianming, a big capitalist, although he was a stepson, he was treated like a biological son and was constantly influenced by Lu Tianming's capitalist mindset.
Trades don't need to be perfectly equal. Is exchanging a ton of grain for a chip made of sand truly equivalent? Calling it capitalist exploitation wouldn't be an exaggeration; in the old Soviet Union, that would have meant hanging streetlights. But as long as both parties are satisfied, that's enough. Where in this world is there perfection, complete fairness and justice?
"Based on known information, the dragon race was embroiled in internal strife, with the royalists and rebels fighting each other until the dragon dynasty collapsed and became a thing of the past. Norse mythology is suspected to have been written by Odin, who possessed a Valhalla to deal with Ragnarok..."
Your father, Chu Tianjiao, has an exceptionally outstanding bloodline, rare among humans. He might very well be included in the Hall of Heroes. The biggest direct cause of the collapse of the Dragon Dynasty was the brutal fighting among dragons, leading to their slumber and death, resulting in a significant reduction in the number of dragons active in the world, and thus losing its dominant position.
Although the path for humans to voluntarily transform into dragons has been blocked, the power wielded by the Dragon King far surpasses that of human hybrids. Odin may very well take your father in, transforming him into a dragon, as a source of strength for his fight against Ragnarok.
The system presented its analysis and predictions, concluding that Chu Tianjiao's chances of survival exceeded 60%, which was a very high probability.
Their chances of survival are no less than Chu Zihang's chances of breaking out of Odin's Nibelungen. After all, Chu Zihang, unarmed, would be instantly killed if he faced even a small group of assassins emerging from the upper realms.
Chu Zihang was somewhat disappointed to hear that it was just a guess, but he was also excited, because there was still hope!
Unlike the system, which refused to die standing, he preferred to die standing! But what if Chu Tianjiao hadn't died...?
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