Lu Mingfei, why are you slaying dragons if you're not involved!

Chapter 87 The Iceberg-like, Poker-Faced Senior Brother Has Attracted More Romance

"Dude, you're trying to extort money even though there's no CCTV footage?"

Teacher Zhang looked at Lu Mingfei, who was lying on the ground, with surprise. "This humble Taoist priest is somewhat skilled in martial arts."

"I just……"

Lu Mingfei sighed and listlessly got up. "I was just a little excited."

Teacher Zhang was speechless for a moment. How could someone be so excited?
"Teacher Zhang, I have to rush to beat up Rukawa Kaede, so I won't take up any more of your time. Here's your local specialty back..."

Stunned and dazed from the electric shock, Lu Mingfei handed the spear to Teacher Zhang. Startled, Teacher Zhang quickly grabbed a wad of cloth lying on the ground to cover his hand before carefully taking the spear.

Lu Mingfei had no time to pay attention to these details.

So what if Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu, was the king of the land and mountains, with the strength to uproot mountains and the spirit to cover the world? So what if he wielded the Overlord Spear, a top-tier alchemical weapon that could change thickness and length at will?

And there's nothing we can do to stop him from getting electrocuted!

This unexpected accident has delayed Lu Mingfei for too long. He is not far from the Qingning Basketball Arena, but there is very little time left on his schedule!
"See you tonight, Teacher Zhang! If you're free then..."

Lu Mingfei took a step forward, shouting goodbye as he ran off.

Gradually fading into the distance, becoming silent.

Teacher Zhang watched Lu Mingfei's departing figure and thought that the kid was quite interesting.

"If things are mostly resolved here tonight, it wouldn't be a bad idea to go check on things... I remember when Chu Zihang contacted me, he mentioned that he had developed a sense of Qi through practicing Tai Chi?"

At this moment, the Overlord Spear he was holding, wrapped in a strip of cloth, suddenly trembled and made a sound. It was not the low growl that had previously revealed excitement and trembling, but a deep sigh.

The creature within the gun seemed to sense that someone else was now holding it, and it appeared to be expressing dissatisfaction and regret. It gradually began to deform again, returning to its original length and thickness, which was far beyond what a normal human could use in combat.

"They really treat people differently based on their status..."

"Teacher Zhang!"

Someone shouted as they ran from the direction Lu Mingfei had come from; it was Ye Sheng.

Others who were with him immediately separated and hid in the surrounding area, secretly isolating the scene while checking for potential hazards.

Ye Sheng rushed to Teacher Zhang's vicinity at an extremely fast speed and immediately noticed the man's missing left arm.

"Your hands..."

"It's alright, it's a blessing in disguise. Don't underestimate me just because I lost an arm; the benefits I've gained far outweigh this."

Teacher Zhang waved his hand casually, then his expression turned serious. "How's the situation over there?"

"We organized a search immediately upon receiving your call, but..."

Ye Sheng's expression was somewhat grim. "When we arrived at that location, the cliff had already collapsed, and the exit you created was buried. We haven't been able to find any valuable traces yet."

"Ah."

Teacher Zhang was not surprised by this. He pondered for a moment, "When I left, I felt a distinct palpitation. That being that was reviving must be at least a second-generation species."

"Dragon Servant?"

"No, Dragon Attendants are warriors who protect the Dragon King's soul. Have you ever seen a security guard who only wakes up after the bank robbers have left? Dragon Attendants are absolutely loyal to their king; they would never do such a thing."

Teacher Zhang shook his head.

"That is indeed the mausoleum of Xiang Yu, the King of the Earth and Mountains, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu, but... I remember you had excellent grades when you were studying at Kassel College. You got an A in 'Introduction to Dragon Family Genealogy,' right?"

"Yes."

"Attila, the Scourge of God, leader and emperor of the Huns in ancient Eurasia, how many years after his death?"

"453 AD," Ye Sheng answered without hesitation.

Strictly speaking, Teacher Zhang, who teaches Tai Chi, is a physical education teacher, and only part-time. Yet now he's being tested on history... but he still answers respectfully.

That's just his personality—polite and gentlemanly.

"Then you should also know his true identity."

"The noble first generation of the dragon race, one of the four great kings, the king of the earth and mountains." Ye Sheng nodded.

"What were the dates of Xiang Yu's birth and death?"

"From 232 BC to 202 BC..."

Ye Sheng finally realized what was going on at this point, "So the 'egg' containing the Dragon King's soul in that mausoleum has already been revived and left!"

"Yes, what's the point of having security guards if there's not a single penny left in a bank? My left hand was replaced by a dragon servant, which means there's something important inside... its importance might even be no less than that of the unknown being, the King of the Earth and Mountains!"

Teacher Zhang sighed.

"It seems we won't be able to find out its identity anytime soon. That being has successfully revived and clearly destroyed its tracks with a clear mind. It would be very difficult for a dragon to do all this without leaving a trace, so it is more likely to be humanoid."

This makes it too difficult to discover; we can only wait for him/her to reveal a flaw. Fortunately, what I have is something he/she would be interested in, so for now, I can only 'wait and see.'

"So after finding out which city had the heaviest defenses, you rushed here, even resorting to using incantations to save time..."

Ye Sheng suddenly realized what was going on and his face showed admiration.

"Haha, that's not entirely true. The main thing is that this time we can finally fly freely without worrying about traffic control."

Teacher Zhang stroked his beard and smiled.

"It's just that I haven't flown in a long time, so I didn't control it well. I accidentally encountered strong convective weather and flew a bit too high... Oh right, I remember seeing a commercial airliner earlier. I don't know if it was spotted. I'll have to trouble you guys to help manage the news later."

Ye Sheng: “…”

"...The control tower said to hold 8400, and the captain replied 8400, 'Anyone there?' Hahaha, this captain is probably going to get a urine test when he gets back."

The manager of the Qingning Basketball Gym was still sitting in his old spot, eating sunflower seeds and browsing forums when he had nothing to do.

Suddenly a gust of wind blew by, as if something had passed by at an extremely high speed!

He paused for a moment, then stood up and looked around.

"What the hell went through?"

He was suspicious for a while, then reassured himself that it was broad daylight, and the basketball court was mostly male-dominated, a place with abundant yang energy; ghosts generally wouldn't dare come. At most, it had just passed by a giant black rat, as tall as a person; there was nothing to worry about…

Thinking this, he sat down again and refreshed the posts he had just browsed, wanting to see if there were any interesting comments.

He was stunned again.

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In the passage.

Lu Mingfei, breathless, deactivated [Explosive Sprint], an overwhelming sense of weakness instantly washing over him.

His legs went weak, and he almost fell to the ground.

Fortunately, he didn't use it for very long this time. The degree of exhaustion after using [Burst Sprint] depends on the duration, and he was still able to move around with difficulty.

There was nothing he could do about it. He had already run at his absolute limit on the way, his speed approaching the anaerobic limit rather than the aerobic limit! But he had wasted too much time earlier, and for the last stretch, Lu Mingfei really didn't want to get shocked, so he had to use the entry!

Supported by the wall, he finally reached the door of the indoor basketball court at the end of the passage before the countdown ended.

To Lu Mingfei's surprise, there was no sound of basketballs hitting the ground like machine gun fire from the other side of the gate. Instead, it was quiet, with only faint whispers coming from the other side.

With the countdown nearing its end, Lu Mingfei, barely catching his breath, didn't have time to think too much before pushing open the door and entering.

The scene that greeted him made him realize why there was no sound of basketball.

Wearing a basketball jersey, Chu Zihang was standing at the edge of the court, holding a basketball, making a phone call. He had obviously received the call while playing basketball. When he saw Lu Mingfei enter, he nodded to him.

Chu Zihang is a very polite person, the quintessential "other people's child".

This politeness isn't just maintained in person; like now, when he's on the phone with someone, he can even control himself to stand still and not move at all!
A normal person would kick the ball or grab something with their hands... but he didn't even spin the basketball.

"I am fine."

Chu Zihang spoke softly, pointing to his phone to indicate to Lu Mingfei that he was talking to someone on the other end of the line. He then put the basketball on the ground and walked to the side.

What did the person on the other end of the phone say?

Chu Zihang frowned slightly and said, "It's not safe here."

Lu Mingfei, who had just put down his backpack and started changing his clothes to prepare for playing basketball, quietly pricked up his ears.

He couldn't lean over to listen to what the person on the other end of the phone was saying... but he could hear what Chu Zihang was saying.

After all, Chu Zihang himself didn't go out, which means he agreed to let him listen!
What did the person on the other end of the phone say next?

"It's safe here now, you don't need to come," Chu Zihang said softly.

Lu Mingfei, who had quickly changed his clothes, lit up when he heard this.

How could such incoherent and illogical words come from Chu Zihang's mouth?
Everyone makes silly mistakes, but Lu Mingfei had never seen anything like it with Chu Zihang! He was so meticulous and precise that he was like a robot.

What could cause a robot to malfunction...? Is it an ultra-high-power power supply?
[Warning, electric shock countdown...]

The schedule's electric shock warning sounded again at the most inopportune time. Lu Mingfei, who had already been shocked twice, shuddered and thought, "Damn it, you're ruining my grand plan to enjoy the melon!"
Once they start practicing basketball, even just dribbling in place, the sound they make will obviously drown out Chu Zihang's soft voice.

Then you won't be able to enjoy the freshest melons.

One of the most painful things in the world is having a melon right in front of you, but not being able to eat it!

But I really can't withstand the electric shock... What should I do?
In a moment of desperation, Lu Mingfei had a sudden inspiration.

He started moving not far from the basket.

Unlike normal basketball practice, this time he only moved his hands.

He stood still, gripped the basketball firmly with both hands, and threw it with all his might!

The basketball was released, soaring high into the air, almost touching the ceiling of the indoor basketball court.

This was clearly not a mistake, but rather something Lu Mingfei did intentionally.

After the basketball reached its highest point, it began to fall almost vertically, swishing perfectly into the basket before landing in Lu Mingfei's outstretched hands, which he had been waiting for as he took a few leisurely steps.

The entire process only produced a barely audible swishing sound, but it required a high level of physical strength and technical skill. Sure enough, the electric shock countdown stopped and disappeared!

At this moment, Chu Zihang's soft voice came again.

"Okay, I'll treat you to dinner when you get here... and introduce you to my friend while I'm at it."

The voice paused slightly, as if the person on the other end of the phone had been stunned by what they heard, and then, after regaining their senses, asked something else hesitantly.

Chu Zihang then provided a supplementary answer.

"Boy."

Lu Mingfei almost missed catching the basketball that was thrown again.

At this moment, he had only one thought in his mind...

The dignified, expressionless, and ruthless Senior Brother Chu has once again attracted unwanted attention from women.
(End of this chapter)