Lu Mingfei, who had read Dragon Clan before slaying the dragon

Heiji Kozengata was speechless. The tsunami that flooded half of the city became a simple problem of water accumulation in the mouth of this old man.

"Then we have to deal with these disasters and abnormal climate," said Angers.

"Can these be solved?" asked Heiji Kozengata in disbelief.

"Of course." Anger nodded. "Every disaster has a cause. No matter how mysterious something is, as long as you uncover the mysterious 'root' and completely destroy it, the world will always return to peace."

Kozenigata Heiji looked at the secretary beside him, and the secretary nodded to him firmly. Kozenigata Heiji didn't know what to say... If it weren't for the secretary's guarantee, Kozenigata Heiji would definitely think that the old man in front of him was a charlatan from a church instead of an expert.

"Okay, is there anything I can do?" Zenigata Heiji sighed resignedly.

"Just as usual, soothe people and play your great savior role. Leave everything else to us." Ange leaned over. "Let's go. Time is running out. You can draft your speech on the plane."

……

Lu Mingfei slowly opened his eyes, and there was darkness before his eyes.

Chapter 579 Lu Mingfei and Herzog

There was a dull pain in the brain, and the dark world was spinning...that was the residual effect of the anesthetic.

His mind was in a mess. It took Lu Mingfei dozens of seconds to organize his thoughts. He finally pieced together what happened before he fainted from the fragmented memory fragments.

At that time, the negotiations between Lu Mingfei, Fuma Kotaro and Sakurai Nanami had just ended, and then a huge tsunami swept across the entire Tokyo from the east.

After Fuma Kotaro, Sakurai Nanami and Inuyama Kazu all left the Spring Flower Room, Lu Mingfei slowly stood up. After closing the window opened by Sakurai Nanami, he slowly moved to the end of the long table near the door of the box room, which was the seat where Fuma Kotaro had sat before.

Lu Mingfei sat on the mat and picked up a glass of tequila with slightly trembling hands. The pain brought by the blood transfusion was still raging in every inch of his body. Lu Mingfei tilted his head back and drank the whole glass of high-proof tequila in one gulp... Alcohol can slightly numb the nerves and relieve the restless pain in the body, although the degree of relief is very limited, and it is just a drop in the bucket for the endless tide-like pain, but it is better than nothing. At this time, the wine is more like a spiritual sustenance.

At the same time, the tsunami also hit Takama-ga-hara, a Catholic-style building from the last century. The sturdy building was not turned into ruins by the super tsunami, but the entire building was shaking uncontrollably under the huge impact force.

The already messy box became even more chaotic. An expensive small bowl with a broken corner rolled around on the tatami, knives and forks collided with plates, making harsh clinking sounds, and lit candlesticks and chandeliers fell to the floor, igniting raging flames.

But this house could not catch fire on its own, because the next moment, sea water broke through the gaps in the windows and the broken walls, and seeped in like a backflow. At first it was just tiny splashes of water, which gradually turned into gushing columns of water. The cold sea water poured on the burning fire, making a "sizzling" sound. Not long after, the whole house was flooded by sea water, and the originally warm tatami was extremely cold.

Lu Mingfei's trouser legs and the hem of his kimono were soaked by the sea water, but he didn't care at all. Although the wet feeling was uncomfortable, the cool sea water finally calmed the hot blood in Lu Mingfei's body down a little.

Lu Mingfei sat in the chaotic Japanese-style room and the humid sea water, silently thinking about something... He was calculating the time when Herzog's subordinates would arrive and who Herzog would send to hunt him.

Lu Mingfei was 100% certain that Herzog would send someone to look for him.

The old guy couldn't sit still any longer. The "God" had been resurrected, but Herzog had lost the container that filtered the toxicity of the "Holy Remains"... It was almost impossible for Herzog to find Eiry. Even if that guy happened to find Eiry, he couldn't take her away because Eiry carried an instrument that could paralyze her auditory nerves. She would no longer be controlled by the strange clapper sound. Moreover, Eiry was staying with a powerful old man at the moment. It was absolutely safe for Eiry to stay with that man. Lu Mingfei didn't like to worry about Eiry's safety anymore.

Whether out of his own interest or out of his urgency for the resurrected "God", Herzog will definitely send someone to take him away. Maybe he will conduct some research on his body, or maybe he will torture him to find out Eri's whereabouts... In short, Herzog wants to take action against him, and the huge chaos caused by the tsunami is undoubtedly the best opportunity.

What is more worthy of Lu Mingfei's consideration is who Herzog will send to take him away... Herzog did not know about Lu Mingfei's blood transfusion, nor did he know that Lu Mingfei had lost his strength and his body was in an unprecedented period of weakness.

In the eyes of the conspirator, Lu Mingfei's strength is still unknown. It is impossible for ordinary elite ghosts to take down the "S" level of Kassel Academy. Lu Mingfei has also killed a puppet soldier with a black club. Herzog is unlikely to let the king come forward again. The option of Fengjian Liuli is also ruled out. Even if Herzog does not know the alliance between Fengjian Liuli and Lu Mingfei, Herzog has already known that Fengjian Liuli has had contact with people from Kassel Academy... As for other cadres of the Ghost Clan such as Sakurai Kogure, it is even more impossible. Their strength is obviously not as good as Lu Mingfei.

In fact, Lu Mingfei didn't need to feel troubled by this question at all, because not long after, the black shadow that broke through the window with the water gave Lu Mingfei a clear answer.

Although the man emerged from the sea, he was not wearing a diving suit. From his hair to his expensive custom-made windbreaker, his whole body was wet, but it was obvious that the sea water did not cause much trouble to the man, because his bloodline was absolutely excellent.

But when he saw the man's face clearly, Lu Mingfei was completely stunned.

"Kazama-kun?" Lu Mingfei stared at the man who broke into the house through the window with his eyes wide open, his face full of disbelief.

Even though there was no light in the room and the visibility was dim, Lu Mingfei had a very strong night vision. He had seen that familiar face many times and it was almost impossible for him to mistake it.

In the dark Japanese-style room, the man standing at the window also locked his gaze on Lu Mingfei, but unexpectedly, his eyes were cold and unfamiliar, as if he didn't hear Lu Mingfei's call, and he didn't answer any of Lu Mingfei's words.

The man seemed to have confirmed Lu Mingfei's identity. He took a step and began to move towards Lu Mingfei step by step. His steps seemed inexplicably stiff, like a remote-controlled machine.

"No...you are not Fengjian Liuli." Lu Mingfei stared at the man's face.

It was indeed not Kazama Ruri. Although Takama-ga-hara announced that a special guest had been invited to today's celebration banquet, everyone speculated that this special guest was Kazama Ruri, but Kazama Ruri actually only appeared briefly in Takama-ga-hara. After exchanging some information with Lu Mingfei, Kazama Ruri left Takama-ga-hara before the tsunami came.

At this time, Fengjian Liuli should have been staying among the fierce ghosts, waiting for Herzog to find him... Because at this time Herzog needs Fengjian Liuli, the extremely evil "ghost", and Lu Mingfei also needs Fengjian Liuli to go to Herzog's side. This is the requirement of the script. Fengjian Liuli is an indispensable actor in this stage play. Without him, the drama of the new "god" ascending the throne will be difficult to perform.

Of course, Fengjian Liuli would no longer be controlled by the sound of Herzog's clappers, because he also had a device prepared by Lu Mingfei that could paralyze the auditory nerves.

Among the spring flowers, the man had already approached Lu Mingfei. Lu Mingfei seemed to have sensed something, his body trembled suddenly, and an expression of surprise spread across his face.

"It's not Fengjian Liuli... it's... Yuanjun?!" Lu Mingfei's pupils shrank, and his voice was filled with disbelief. "Yuan Zhisheng? Are you Yuan Zhisheng? Yuanjun, how come you are here?"

Lu Mingfei's eyes were fixed on the lining of the other's windbreaker, which was embroidered with brilliant patterns. A golden goddess holding the sun emerged from the pupils of a huge skull, and cold springs and magma flowed under her feet... Amaterasu, this was the pattern of Amaterasu's fate that was exclusive to the Snake Eight Clan, and Gennochi was the Amaterasu of this generation of the Snake Eight Clan!

No wonder he mistook the other person for Kazama Ruri, because the twin brothers Genno Chisei and Genno Chijo have almost the same height and very similar facial features. It can be said that Kazama Ruri can easily disguise herself as Genno Chisei with a little makeup. Their differences are more concentrated in temperament and eyes... But it is difficult to see the temperament and eyes in the dark Japanese-style room for a while. Lu Mingfei was waiting here for the subordinates sent by Herzog, so when a face with a face extremely similar to Kazama Ruri appeared, Lu Mingfei subconsciously mistook the man in front of him for Kazama Ruri.

But Yuan Zhisheng's state at this time was quite strange. Lu Mingfei's shouts were loud and could be heard throughout the Japanese-style room, but Yuan Zhisheng did not give Lu Mingfei any response. He still moved towards Lu Mingfei as if he didn't know him anymore, but regarded Lu Mingfei as some kind of target.

Minamoto no Chisei has been missing from the Sheqihachi family for several days. No one knows why he left the Sheqihachi family, no one knows where he has been these days, and no one knows what he is doing. Fuma Kotaro sent a large number of ninjas from the Fuma family to find out where Minamoto no Chisei is, but nothing has been found in these days... The man who stands at the top of the Japanese underworld today disappeared quietly, as if he had evaporated from the face of the earth.

But at this moment, Yuan Zhisheng appeared in front of Lu Mingfei at such a sensitive time, and with such a strange appearance. How could Lu Mingfei not be shocked and alert?

But there was no point in being surprised or vigilant. Yuan Zhisheng would not respond to anything Lu Mingfei said. He was the "Emperor" of the Eight Clans of Sheqi and possessed unparalleled bloodline and strength. Moreover, Lu Mingfei was in a weak period. If Yuan Zhisheng really wanted to do something to Lu Mingfei, Lu Mingfei would definitely not have the power to resist.

The ominous premonition really came true. Under Lu Mingfei's gaze, Yuan Zhisheng came to him and squatted down. A sharp needle appeared in Yuan Zhisheng's hand from nowhere.

Yuan Zhisheng put one hand on Lu Mingfei's shoulder with such force that it seemed like a hard iron clamp, restraining Lu Mingfei's body. Yuan Zhisheng's other hand, holding the syringe, fiercely stabbed Lu Mingfei's neck, pushing a whole tube of turbid liquid into Lu Mingfei's blood vessels. Lu Mingfei stared at Yuan Zhisheng with wide eyes. The pain of his skin being pierced was secondary. Waves of tiredness and numbness came over him.

This was some kind of powerful anesthetic. A syringe of this dose could probably knock out a rhinoceros in a short period of time. Perhaps a normal Lu Mingfei wouldn't faint instantly after being injected with a syringe of anesthetic, but Lu Mingfei, who had just received a blood transfusion, couldn't resist the effects of this drug at all. Fatigue hit his brain hard, and his consciousness faded away bit by bit.

Before he completely lost consciousness, Lu Mingfei remembered that his body was carried on Yuan Zhisheng's shoulders, and Yuan Zhisheng took him out of the window among the spring flowers. This was the third floor of Takama-ga-hara. The sky was covered with dark clouds and heavy rain. Under his feet was the city and streets flooded by the sea. Lu Mingfei's last memory stayed in this devastated city.

It was now when he woke up again. He didn't know how much time had passed. When Lu Mingfei opened his eyes, his vision was shrouded in darkness... It was not that the world itself had darkened, but Lu Mingfei felt that his head was covered by something like a sunshade mask.

There was an intermittent sound of footsteps in front of Lu Mingfei. There was a person next to him. There was a fishy, ​​salty and damp smell in the air. It was the smell of sea water, just like the flooded Tokyo. Lu Mingfei guessed that this place should be not far from Tokyo, or even in the city of Tokyo... The fishy smell of the sea water was mixed with some pungent smell, like some kind of medicine or some kind of chemical, or maybe both. The "beeping" sound of electronic instruments echoed in his ears at a certain fixed frequency.

Lu Mingfei moved his body, but the range of his movements was very limited... His hands and feet were bound, probably with some very tough leather straps. Lu Mingfei's shoulders were also fastened by hard and heavy objects, and the only parts that could move were probably his neck and head.

This feeling was really uncomfortable. His vision and freedom were completely deprived, just like a fish being pressed tightly on a chopping board. So Lu Mingfei twisted subconsciously.

The next moment, a shrill alarm sounded. Lu Mingfei could clearly hear the man in front of him stop and come in front of Lu Mingfei.

"You're awake!" came an old and familiar voice.

Although Lu Mingfei had only a few words with this person, he was deeply impressed by the other person's voice... How could he not remember it? Of course he couldn't forget it.

Herzog.

Lu Mingfei did not speak immediately. The shrill alarm sounded and Herzog's voice came again.

"I know you're awake. The ox-hide ropes binding your hands and feet have force sensors, and I'm monitoring your brain waves constantly." Herzog repeated, "So don't even think about pretending to be asleep. You're already awake."

"Who are you?" Lu Mingfei asked in a hoarse voice. His voice trembled slightly but he deliberately remained calm. Lu Mingfei was imitating the look of being kidnapped but forcing himself to remain calm.

"That's a difficult question to answer, because I have so many identities: a genius chief scientist, a former Soviet military major, a former underworld kingpin, and the future Man of Destiny..." Herzog said in a madman's tone, "Now is not the time to reveal all of this. This is the most perfect stage play. Only when a sufficient audience is seated, the final curtain will be raised, which will be the most shocking."

These words were indeed consistent with the character of this mad scientist. Herzog really tied Lu Mingfei up, just as Lu Mingfei had imagined.

Chapter 580 Where is Eri?

"Also, I have to remind you that one must always be clear about one's position." The smile in Herzog's voice faded, and he said solemnly to Lu Mingfei, "Given your current position and situation, you have no right to ask me any questions. A prisoner should have the awareness of a prisoner. When we were in the Cassel Bloodline, didn't that old fellow Ange teach you to recognize the current situation and judge the situation?"

After a moment's silence, Lu Mingfei slowly spoke.

"No matter who you are, you underestimate our Kassel Academy and Principal Ange," Lu Mingfei said. "Recognizing the current situation and assessing the situation is what one of my good-for-nothing senior brothers is best at. He probably learned it from our vice-principal. Our vice-principal is a pervert and a jerk, but our principal is a gentleman and a tough guy. Principal Ange only taught us the techniques of sword fighting and the principle that dragon slayers should die on the battlefield."

"What a world-weary old man! He actually instilled such pessimistic ideas into young people." Herzog smacked his lips. "It seems that as a teacher and educator, I'm more competent than the principal of Kassel Academy. At least I teach my students practical skills like how to climb to high positions, how to win people's hearts, how to assassinate enemies, and how to survive on the battlefield... That's why my students have become such outstanding talents today. Girls all like them."

"Your students?" Lu Mingfei asked in a daze.

"Yes, my student, Kazama Ruri." Herzog smiled. "You've seen her, right? You've all seen Kazama Ruri's Kabuki performances, right? Isn't that kid a very outstanding young man? The youngest Kabuki master in Japan, the king of the Japanese gigolo world, a killer with 100% mission completion... Speaking of which, I've really trained my student into a very outstanding young man. I'm very proud of him."

"Kazama Ruri's teacher... you're General Wang!" Lu Mingfei's voice was filled with surprise and hostility. "I should have known earlier that the one who took me away must be General Wang! Only you would be so impatient to attack me at a time like this. You will never let me go!"

"Oh?" Herzog asked with interest, "What makes you feel this way?"

"I've had this feeling ever since you sent people to hunt us. Your target must be Eri or me. In short, it must be one of us. That's why you and those elite troops of the Ghost Clan bypassed Caesar and Chu Zihang and aimed at Eri and me." Lu Mingfei said slowly, "I clearly remember that I killed you, but now you are standing in front of me and talking to me."

"Oh, didn't my students tell you? I'm an 'evil ghost,'" Herzog said proudly. "Everyone thinks that Kazama Ruri is an extremely 'evil' ghost, but in my opinion, she's still too immature. Her evil needs someone to guide her. Compared to her, I'm more worthy of the title of 'evil ghost,' because 'evil ghosts' are simply immortal."

"Unkillable?" Lu Mingfei shook his head. "There is no such thing as an unkillable thing in this world."

"You're wrong. I've seen those ancient and beautiful lives with my own eyes. They're so noble, so magnificent, they seem to represent eternity." Herzog patiently explained to Lu Mingfei, "You're still too young, and you've seen so little life, so you can't understand. The more noble something is, the harder it is to kill. Just like a 'god' that has been buried for thousands of years, eroded by time and death, it still welcomes this moment of resurrection today. The reason a 'god' is a 'god' is because the power she possesses is infinite, and the 'god' herself is immortal."

"So that's why you're trying so hard to revive 'God'?" Lu Mingfei asked, "Because you yearn for 'God's' power."

"Is there anything wrong with yearning for such great power?" Herzog asked. "To put it bluntly, human nature is profit-seeking. Whoever possesses greater power and higher status will enjoy greater benefits... How many people in this world would remain indifferent in the face of such great power?"

"Anger?" Herzog counted carefully. "He doesn't need it. He's already the world's greatest dragon slayer, having killed 'God' and still no one in the world can challenge him. That old madman's head is filled with thoughts of revenge."

"Or the Sheqi Eight Clans?" Herzog sneered. "Come on, those corrupt fools have no idea what this power represents. That's why they've been hiding in tiny Japan for so many years, living in peace in a corner. They're used to being local tyrants."

"What it means is that you think you're the only normal person. You'll stop at nothing to gain greater power, treating everyone around you as a stepping stone," Lu Mingfei said. "You don't trust anyone. In your eyes, everyone except yourself is just a tool to be used. So you devour their flesh and blood, drain their value, and turn everyone into a pile of bones. In the end, you step on their bones and ascend alone to the towering Tower of Babel."

Herzog was visibly stunned, then he clapped softly.

"I can't believe someone as young as you could say that. You're very insightful, even Feng Jian Liuli can't compare to you." Herzog praised Lu Mingfei generously. "I have to say, you understand me very well, young man. If we weren't on different sides, I'd really like to have you as my student and share my achievements with you... I really mean it."

"Then shouldn't I thank you? But I might disappoint you and betray your kindness, because I don't intend to be your student, and I don't support your approach." Lu Mingfei whispered, "It's like climbing the Tower of Babel with great effort, but how do you know what's at the top? Perhaps immortal power is ultimately just something illusory, and power and status are not things that can be held tightly in your hands."

"Few young people can have an equal conversation with me on such matters. The two brothers of the Yuan family are too naive and easily led astray. Your thinking is higher than theirs, but you young people all share a common shortcoming: you're all too stubborn," Herzog said regretfully. "But you're also right. It's normal that you don't understand the true nature of this world. After all, not everyone can see through such profound things. A throne can only accommodate one living being. Those without ambition to sit on it certainly can't understand the meaning of power."

"I've gone off topic." Herzog immediately shook his head. "I've already spent several minutes explaining this to you. If I had more time, I wouldn't mind spending a whole day and night discussing this with you. It's like twenty years ago when someone and I were drinking in the snow and exchanging our ambitions. Ambition is so huge. If I don't have anyone to share it with, I'm afraid this ever-expanding thing will burst me."

"People like you also have things to fear." Lu Mingfei said.

"Of course I do. I'm afraid of loneliness, death, and mediocrity... As an ordinary person, I'm afraid of so many things. But unfortunately, twenty years ago, I've seen myself as a dragon, and I'm bound to be at the bottom of the food chain." Herzog changed the subject and said, "Boy, don't try to delay me or try to lead me on. I've lived for so many years and have become quite the shrewd person. The reason I'm willing to talk to you so much is because I can't wait to find someone to talk to. You're a good listener because you think hard. We actually get along very well."

They really hit it off. One of them was destined to be killed by the other. This was also a rare fate... Lu Mingfei thought.

"But it's far from the time to uncover all the dusty past. I'm a bit pressed for time," Herzog said. "Now that you put it that way, can you guess why I must take you back? Is it simply because you killed all the men I sent to hunt you and Uesugi Eri?"

"No, the lives of those subordinates are worthless to you. You wouldn't feel any pity if people like Yoshikitaro died," Lu Mingfei said. "You only care about 'God', so you sent people to raid the Hongjing area. However, you failed, but 'God' has awakened, so you can't sit still, right?"

"If this were Takama-ga-hara, I'd really like to order a couple of drinks and clink glasses with you, Lu Jun. You clearly don't even know who Wang Jiang is, yet you know me so well, like a worm in my stomach." Herzog couldn't help but sigh. "Yes, the 'God' suddenly resurrected. This was something I didn't expect, because this time was much sooner than I expected... But from what you said, the failure of those team leaders in the Kanto branch is related to your Kassel Academy, right?"

"How should I know? My brothers and I have been staying in Takama-ga-hara the entire time." Lu Mingfei asked, "Didn't you capture me from Takama-ga-hara? I'm in Tokyo, how would I know what's going on in Hongjing?"

"Young man, although we have had some grievances, I have a good impression of you. You don't have to play tricks on me..." Herzog suddenly paused, then changed the subject. "Never mind, this isn't something that must be explored. 'God' has been resurrected. What happened before this isn't important. The result has already happened. I'll go to Hongjing to see for myself what happens next."

Lu Mingfei remained silent without any emotion. In Herzog's opinion, the resurrection of "God" certainly had little to do with him. After all, Kassel Academy was a mixed-race organization whose mission was to slay dragons. In Herzog's view, Kassel Academy controlled the Red Well in order to prevent the resurrection of "God"... But they failed, and "God" was still resurrected, and earlier than he had planned.

Herzog could never have guessed that "God" was awakened by Lao Tang and Xia Mi, and Lao Tang and Xia Mi were instructed by Lu Mingfei... So in the final analysis, Herzog could never have imagined that the one who resurrected "God" was precisely the young man in front of him who, in his opinion, was the least likely to allow "God" to be resurrected.

"Isn't today the day for you to negotiate with the Sheqi Eight Clans?" Herzog asked, "What was the outcome of the negotiations?"

"Do you think I would tell you this?" Lu Mingfei asked back.

"Young people like to talk tough, I understand. But I can already imagine without you telling me that the results of your negotiations today weren't ideal, right?" Herzog said in a prophetic tone, "You took Uesugi Eriya away, killed the former head of the Snake Eight Clan, and had a lot of contact with Kazama Ruri of our Oni Clan. Given that old Fuma Kotaro's stubborn personality, he won't easily forgive you, Kassel Academy."

"My senior brother didn't kill Tachibana Masamune." Lu Mingfei said solemnly, "It was you who killed Tachibana Masamune, right, General Wang? You want to stir up trouble between our Kassel Academy and the Sheqi Eight Families."

"Does it matter who killed him? Think about it, how much trouble did Tachibana Masamune cause you guys after you arrived in Japan? Shouldn't you feel fortunate that such a person was killed?" Herzog said, "Or even if I admit that I was the one who plotted to have Tachibana Masamune 'killed', so what? You, Kassel Academy, and the Eight Snake Families, were not originally on the same side, but you have one annoying thing in common... You all want to kill 'God'. Why should I fight against two forces that also want to kill 'God' at the same time? That would be too tiring."

Lu Mingfei sneered inwardly. He knew Herzog was bluffing. Was it too tiring to fight two forces at once? This guy simply didn't have the ability. Whether he faced Ange or Gen Chisheng head-on, the outcome would undoubtedly be Herzog's death. The Snake Eight Clan had already escaped Herzog's control, and abandoning the identity of Tachibana Masamune was only a last resort.

In other words, Herzog did not take the initiative to reach this point... He was forced to this point by Lu Mingfei, but Herzog still did not understand where the flaw in his plan lay.

"Your negotiations may have ended in a bad mood, perhaps interrupted by the tsunami, but I don't really care about the outcome," Herzog whispered. "Mr. Lu, given your personality, you wouldn't compromise with the Sheqi Eight Clans, would you?"

"My personality?" Lu Mingfei asked, "Do you know me well?"

"I don't want to have this meaningless argument with you, Lu Jun. We are all smart people, and smart people don't need to beat around the bush." ​​Herzog said bluntly, "I know what the Sheqi Eight Clan asked of you. They asked you to hand over Chu Zihang, Uesugi Eri, and Kazama Liuli, right? But you definitely didn't agree to it, Lu Jun."

"So what?" Lu Mingfei asked.

"In other words, you're the only one who has information about these three people at the same time." Herzog whispered slowly into Lu Mingfei's ear, "I'm not as greedy as the Sheqi Eight Clan. I don't care about your senior brother or my disobedient student... I just want to know where Uesugi Eri is."

Chapter 581 Lu Mingfei scolds Herzog

"If you take off my mask, you will see my expression now." Lu Mingfei rolled his eyes behind the mask.

"Don't be so quick to show me a sarcastic expression, young man," Herzog said calmly. "I really want to know, are you truly in love with that woman named Uesugi Eri?"

"Yes, I love Eri, but I don't want to lie to you or argue with you about this matter," Lu Mingfei said frankly. "But what's the point of asking this question? I won't tell you Eri's whereabouts, no matter if you torture me or threaten to kill me."

"Don't be so quick to speak harshly to me, Mr. Lu." Herzog patted Lu Mingfei's shoulder and said softly, "Why not listen to my opinion first?"

Lu Mingfei calmed down. He was not in a hurry, so he was not anxious... Besides, Lu Mingfei really wanted to listen to what useless theories this old guy would instill in him.

"A former Soviet scientist once conducted an experiment on human nature," Herzog said. "He followed and investigated 100 children for 20 years. The results showed that the more a person lacks something as a child, the more they desire it as they grow up."

"Some people grew up in poverty and were burdened by money, so they pursue wealth in their youth. Some people suffered from bullying and humiliation since childhood, so they strive for power or status in their youth, hoping to regain the self-esteem they lacked in their childhood through these things. Some people are tightly controlled by life and fate, so they yearn for freedom and are willing to sacrifice everything for freedom." Herzog said slowly, "And some people have been extremely lacking in love since childhood, so when they were young, they always feel that love is better than anything in the world. They fall in love with others without hesitation, and at the same time they long to be loved, just like a poor moth that sees a little flame and rushes forward without hesitation, burning itself to death for that little bit of warmth..."

Lu Mingfei was stunned under the mask. He thought Herzog would continue to repeat some meaningless "ghoul" theory to him, or analyze the current situation in Japan for him... But Lu Mingfei never expected that Herzog would say such a thing to him.

"Lu Jun, what kind of person are you?" Herzog said in a calm tone, "I've researched your past, and it's all information that's easily found. Your parents have been fostering you in your uncle and aunt's home since elementary school. You also have a cousin. I wouldn't say your relationship with them is good, but it's not bad either. But at your aunt's house, you've never been taken seriously."

"This situation extends from your home to your school. You attend an elite middle school, and in your class, you've always been the kid who lingers in the corner, invisible," Herzog said. "There's a girl in your class you like, but you've never been able to win her favor. Your three years of junior high school have been characterized by one word: 'bad luck'... Am I right?"