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

"As for who he was reporting to, I don't know either." Jiude Mai said, "But it's obvious that the guy came here with a mission. No one knows how many people he serves. He's such a fence-sitter, I would believe you if you said he was a spy."

"I have figured out what happened to my senior brother, but there is one thing I haven't figured out." Lu Mingfei looked at Jiude Mai and said, "Why did the secret room you prepared suddenly disappear?"

"Secret room?" Jiude Mai frowned slightly, "What secret room?"

"It's the secret room that contains information about Odin and clues about the Nibelungs. It's connected to the conference room." Lu Mingfei pointed to the foundation building behind him. "The parchment scrolls, bound books, and old newspapers in the secret room must have been prepared by you. After the room was burned down, the secret passage also disappeared."

Jiude Mai was silent for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I don't know what secret passage you're talking about, nor do I know what secret room you're talking about. I haven't prepared any books or materials for you."

"What do you mean?" This time it was Lu Mingfei's turn to be stunned. "Didn't you set up the Shilan Middle School Foundation? Aren't all the secrets you investigated hidden in this building?"

"Yes, but what we have investigated is very limited. What I prepared for you is on the rooftop of the foundation building." Jiude Mai pointed in the direction of the rooftop. "Stand on it at night and look towards three o'clock, six o'clock, nine o'clock and twelve o'clock. There are clues I left in the city, namely the location of the destroyed elevated road, the direction of Chu Zihang's home, the eye of the typhoon of this elemental turbulence and the direction of Chu Tianjiao's cabin. The edge of the rooftop is engraved with encrypted words in Latin, specially for you to see."

"What the hell, is it really Odin who did this? What does Odin want to do by doing this?" Lu Mingfei muttered a few words, and then asked Jiude Mai, "So you didn't find anyone to contact us?"

"Of course there is. Otherwise, you may never guess that the clue I left for you is on the rooftop of the foundation building." Jiude Mai said, "It is a shareholder in the foundation. I arranged three people, and for safety reasons, I gave them different task codes."

“Three people…” Lu Mingfei’s expression was a little complicated, “We saw twelve people at that time.”

"What's going on?" Jiude Mai frowned, "Why is there such a big discrepancy?"

Lu Mingfei didn't know how to answer, so he simply told Jiude Mai everything that happened after arriving in this city until he entered Nibelungen, using the most concise language possible.

Jiude Mai was silent for a while, and quickly sorted out the clues in her mind.

"Those people were not sent out by us." Jiude Mai shook her head, "Or rather, the people we sent out were among them, but after they were masked, the control was no longer on our side."

"So they are Odin's subordinates? So the secret room full of books they took us to was also prepared by Odin?" Lu Mingfei whispered, "Why did Odin do this? What is this? Is it playing hard to get? Or is it a trap?"

"Do you think Odin is still in this city?" Jiude Mai suddenly asked Lu Mingfei this question.

"What...does this mean?" Lu Mingfei was completely stunned.

Jiude Mai shook her head and did not explain further. She changed the subject: "You said that when you met Chu Zihang again in Nibelungen, Chu Zihang said that he saw a few words next to the Maybach, one of which was 'Nibelungen is a huge maze, and the entrance to this maze is only open to a certain person'?"

Lu Mingfei nodded without making eye contact with Jiude Mai. He didn’t think there was anything wrong with this sentence at first, but later, combined with Odin’s attitude towards Nono, Lu Mingfei also realized that Nono might be that “specific person”... He didn’t know why, but he didn’t tell Jiude Mai about this. This was Nono’s private matter. Even though he had seen it before Nono said it, he knew his senior sister’s personality. She didn’t like others talking about her affairs.

"Then I can basically judge that this should not be Odin's real back-up plan." Jiude Mai said slowly.

“Huh?” Lu Mingfei tilted his head. “Sister, your thoughts are too jumpy. Do you want to consider the feelings of the person you are chatting with?”

"I can explain it to you, but these are just my guesses." Jiude Mai whispered, "Before I tell you my thoughts, I want to answer the question that you care about most."

Lu Mingfei subconsciously held his breath, he was not a fool. Jiude Mai had said so much, he of course knew what the other party meant. He didn't need to ask because Jiude Mai was never one to keep people in suspense... That was not only the issue he cared about most, to be precise, that was the issue Chu Zihang cared about most.

It is also the ultimate goal of their trip to Nibelungen.

"The face under Odin's mask is indeed Chu Tianjiao." Jiude Mai said this in a very calm tone.

However, Lu Mingfei's heart was in turmoil.

He wanted to turn around and run back to the conference room of the foundation building immediately to tell everyone that their mission was a success, give Chu Zihang a big hug, and say, "Brother, your persistence over the years has not been in vain. Your father is not dead, and you now have the opportunity to tell him all the regrets and unspoken words you have."

But Lu Mingfei suppressed his excitement. Even though his body was shaking slightly with excitement, he still had to make sure of some things before telling everyone and Chu Zihang the result.

"Um, um..." Lu Mingfei swallowed his saliva and asked with some stammering, "So the one who fought with me in Nibelungen was always my senior brother's father, right?"

"Yes, the Odin you've all seen is Chu Tianjiao." Jiude Mai gave Lu Mingfei a positive answer. She pinched Lu Mingfei's arm and said, "Don't shake it. It's like you're having an epileptic seizure. There are so many people watching."

Lu Mingfei thought to himself, you know we are so conspicuous, why don’t you find a secluded place, but have to wander around the playground like walking on the red carpet... But Lu Mingfei would definitely not really say these words. What if Jiude Mai turned around and left in dissatisfaction? Where would he go to find Chu Tianjiao?

"So why did you take Chu Tianjiao away?" Lu Mingfei asked in a very small voice.

"First of all, Chu Tianjiao is no longer the Chu Tianjiao you know. Odin's mask is different from other masks. The self-awareness of the person who is masked by Odin will gradually disappear until he is completely infused with Odin's thoughts." Jiude Mai lowered her voice and said, "This degree deepens with the time of wearing the mask. Chu Tianjiao wore Odin's mask for seven years, which means that the person 'Chu Tianjiao' has disappeared from the spiritual level. So there is nothing wrong with you calling the man on horseback 'Odin'. His brain has been completely dominated by Odin's thoughts."

Lu Mingfei's pupils trembled, he opened his mouth but couldn't say anything for a while... After Jiude Mai finished speaking, the strong joy just now was instantly diluted by more than half, and Lu Mingfei was somewhat glad that he didn't go to find his senior brother at all costs.

It is more difficult to accept that your father has turned into a walking corpse than that your father is really dead, right?

"Secondly, your other senior brother was there at the time, which made me more determined to take Chu Tianjiao away." Jiude Mai didn't seem to notice Lu Mingfei's mood change, and continued to talk to herself, "No one knows what Fingel's position is. That guy is too cunning. What if he hands Chu Tianjiao over to the secret party? Or some other hybrid organization? Can you imagine how a person who once had the strength of a dragon king but lost human consciousness would be treated?"

"I understand, but..." Lu Mingfei took a deep breath and asked Jiude Mai with a hopeful tone, "So Senior Brother's father can only be Odin's puppet from now on?"

"The word puppet is inappropriate. To be precise, he is an incarnation of Odin." Jiude Mai shook her head and said, "That's why I must take him away. It's hard to say whether our technology is more advanced than that of the secret party, but at least we are more humanitarian in this regard. After conducting some brain experiments that do not cause serious physical and mental harm, we have already brainwashed Chu Tianjiao."

"Brainwashing?" Lu Mingfei repeated the word in a low voice, as if he instinctively had some kind of...fear of this word.

Brainwashing has different degrees. Kassel Academy will also brainwash people who accidentally come into contact with dragon and hybrid society. The degree of brainwashing is generally moderate. While trying to ensure that the other party's mental health is not damaged, the other party will be made to forget certain specific things. Lu Mingfei has also come across an example of severe brainwashing, which is Herzog's Shadow Warrior.

Those shadow warriors could not be said to have been severely brainwashed, but rather a certain part of their nerve center had been completely destroyed. They had transcended the spiritual level and reached the level of physical surgery. In layman's terms, those guys had completely become demented, and with Herzog's mental suggestion technology, they were able to completely control the individuals.

So to what extent was Chu Tianjiao’s brainwashing?

"We basically wiped out Chu Tianjiao's thoughts about Odin. Although these things may be a valuable way for us to understand Odin, the human brain is like a complex safe door. We don't have the password to this door, and the treasure inside has nothing to do with us. It's better to destroy it and no one can get it." Jiude Mai said in a cold voice, "When I left, Chu Tianjiao hadn't woken up yet. As for how much memory and self-awareness he can retain, it depends on how much he doesn't want to forget those things."

"It stands to reason that there are always a few things in a person's life that they never want to forget until they die." Jiude Mai said softly, "There is an example in Germany. A man who suffered a severe brain injury and was diagnosed as brain dead by the attending physician miraculously woke up after being in a coma for 22 years. The first thing he did when he woke up was to call out the name of his mother who was no longer alive."

“What’s the worst possible outcome for Chu Tianjiao?” Lu Mingfei asked as calmly as possible.

"He has completely lost his memory and even the most basic autonomy." Jude Mai said expressionlessly.

"Fuck, isn't that mentally retarded?" Lu Mingfei couldn't help but swear, and the students and parents nearby cast horrified glances at him.

Lu Mingfei shrank his neck, but his expression was still not very good: "So brainwashing is necessary? Isn't the risk too great?"

"Do you think if there is a better way, we should go back and try it? This is already the best method." Jiude Mai said, "If we let it go, the result will be that he will turn from subconscious into a complete dragon. At that time, even gods will be unable to save him. The only way is to take a small chance. Even if we become an idiot who remembers nothing, as long as the brain is not seriously damaged, there is always a chance to remember everything, even if the chance is extremely slim."

Lu Mingfei remained silent, because he knew that Jiude Mai was right. However, he had promised Chu Zihang that he would tell him as soon as he got any clue about Chu Tianjiao. Now he didn't know how to tell Chu Zihang.

"I've told you about Chu Tianjiao. Let's get back to the topic we started with." Jiude Mai interrupted Lu Mingfei's confusion. "Why is the situation you encountered so different from what I arranged?"

"Why?" Lu Mingfei also wanted to know.

"Because Chu Tianjiao is not completely the same as Odin." Jiude Mai whispered, "Or in other words, when Chu Tianjiao first became Odin, he still retained his own consciousness."

Lu Mingfei was stunned, and then felt horrified.

He is no longer a fool now and he is one of the people who is most deeply involved in this incident. Jiude Mai pointed out this possibility, and Lu Mingfei thought along this line of thought, and many things made sense.

"You mean, when Chu Tianjiao was just wearing the mask, he had two identities, Chu Tianjiao and 'New Odin', so he restored a Maybach in the Nibelungen, and was left those words by his senior brother next to the Maybach." Up to this point, Lu Mingfei's logic was sound, but he immediately encountered a difficulty, "No, where are those masked people? It has been seven years since Chu Tianjiao became Odin. Could he still have his own consciousness? If he still has his own consciousness, why did he attack us in that secret room?"

"What if those masks and the information in the room you mentioned were all planned by Chu Tianjiao seven years ago?" Jiude Mai asked softly.

Lu Mingfei's body froze at this moment.

"Let's make a bold assumption. Seven years ago, Chu Tianjiao was wearing a mask. He became Odin's clone and sat in the city of Nibelungen. He gained the power of a 'god', but in his subconscious he was still Chu Zihang's father. If I were him, I would definitely use my limited life to leave something for my son." Jiude Mai said in a very low voice, "Aren't the Maybach and those words in Nibelungen the best proof?"

Chapter 1022 Chu Tianjiao's Current Situation

"You mean, that secret room..." Lu Mingfei murmured.

"You've been to Chu Tianjiao's cabin, right? Who do you think is the one person in this world who can collect so much information about this city and Odin?" Jiude Mai shrugged, "Anyway, Potato Chips and I can't do it in such a short time."

Lu Mingfei suddenly realized.

Yes, those parchments, those hardcover books, those old newspapers, all contain information about Odin and this city. Who knew that Odin was hiding in this city? Who has so much time and patience to collect written information about Odin and this city?

Chu Tianjiao has been in this city for more than ten years, and he has been studying these things during these years... In this world, he is the human who knows Odin best.

Lu Mingfei had been to Chu Tianjiao's cabin and was a little surprised at the time. He felt that the room was full of everything, including weapons, collections and memories of his lover. Lu Mingfei and Nuonuo could even piece together the complete person of Chu Tianjiao and his life over the past decade using their profiling abilities, but something seemed to be missing in the room.

It turned out that what was missing was something about Odin. Chu Tianjiao had lived in this city for more than ten years. His primary task during these ten years was not to marry and have children, nor to start a family, but to watch over the "God" lurking in this city... There were many things in that room, but the information about Odin was too little.

After more than ten years, with Chu Tianjiao's ability, he should have been able to collect only such fragmentary information.

It turned out that all the information was put into that secret room and left by him to Chu Zihang, or someone who could sense Odin's existence... Although those things were not a key to the Nibelungen, it was a door, a door that could peek into the world of "God".

"No... this is not right!" Lu Mingfei suddenly raised his head, as if awakened by something. "Suspicious points, this explanation doesn't make sense. There are still several suspicious points here."

Jiude Mai looked at Lu Mingfei quietly, waiting for him to raise the so-called "doubts".

"First of all, there is the secret room. It is on the mezzanine floor of the Shilan Middle School Foundation Building. But seven years ago, Shilan Middle School did not have this building at all." Lu Mingfei looked into Jiude Mai's eyes. "Even if Odin has the ability to modify reality, can he still predict the future? To place a non-existent room in a building seven years later?"

"So they say that those who are involved are often confused. Your thinking has been shackled from the beginning." Jiude Mai shook her head slightly and asked, "Have you ever thought that this room did not appear and disappear out of thin air, but what if it existed in Nibelung from the beginning?"

Lu Mingfei was stunned. He had indeed overlooked this possibility... If the room full of books and newspapers was a space in Nibelungen, it did not need to appear or disappear out of thin air. It only needed to be connected to a certain place in the real world at a certain time period. It did not need to appear in a fixed location, but could appear anywhere, such as a mezzanine in the newly built foundation building of Shilan Middle School.

"I really haven't thought about it that way." Lu Mingfei held his forehead and sighed, then said, "I've figured out the secret room, but there are still some doubts that I don't quite understand."

"Even if that secret room was prepared by Chu Tianjiao seven years ago, what about those guys in masks?" Lu Mingfei asked in confusion, "They first led us into the room full of books, and then fought with us when we met again. They first helped us, and then wanted to kill us. Doesn't it look more like a conspiracy?"

To be precise, it was more like a trap. No wonder Lu Mingfei thought so, because in that room, Chu Zihang saw Odin in the mirror. They were attacked by Odin and almost died in the house in the sea of ​​fire. This was more like "falling into a trap" no matter how you looked at it.

"You think that when you arrive in this city, Chu Tianjiao has completely become Odin and can't help you." Jiude Mai sorted out the doubts according to Lu Mingfei's thoughts, "Seven years have passed. Chu Tianjiao predicted this day seven years ago. It's unrealistic to find such a group of people in advance, right?"

"Yes, and there is a paradox." Lu Mingfei whispered, "If the twelve masked men and the room were prepared by Chu Tianjiao seven years ago, how could there be newspapers from recent years in the room? Those newspapers with news are not only old, but also recent. The furthest can be traced back to more than 30 years ago, and the most recent was a few weeks ago. On the night when Senior Brother Ye Sheng disappeared, the newspaper reported the overpass that collapsed on a stormy night."

"This is easy to explain. If I were Chu Tianjiao, when I was preparing for all this, I would definitely give orders to at least a few of the masks while I had acquired Odin's abilities but still retained my self-awareness. An order that would ensure that someone would be able to find the secret room where Odin's information was stored one day in the future, and this order would definitely have the highest priority."

Lu Mingfei closed his eyes and took a few seconds to understand Jiude Mai's words. When he opened his eyes, the puzzled look in his eyes disappeared, replaced by a complex emotion.

“So after they completed their order to bring us into the secret room, they killed us without any scruples.” Lu Mingfei’s tone was a little low, “Whether or not they brought people into the secret room was a watershed. Before that, they were Chu Tianjiao’s hidden weapons, and after that, they were puppets that inherited Odin’s thoughts.”

"Yes, so you also understand why there are newspaper news from recent years in the room you mentioned." Jiude Mai nodded and said, "If I were Chu Tianjiao, I would definitely give those masked guests an additional instruction seven years ago to search for clues about Odin and Nibelung for me."

Everything was explained now, from the moment they landed in the city, to why they met those masked men at Shilan Middle School, why those guys led them into a secret room containing Odin's information, why the information in there was even from the past few weeks, why Odin attacked them that night, why the secret room burned and then disappeared, why those masked men who had helped them became enemies...until Jiude Mai clearly told Lu Mingfei that Chu Tianjiao's face was under Odin's mask, all these blockages and doubts were cleared.

This was a war that spanned seven years... It was between Chu Tianjiao seven years ago and himself who had become Odin seven years later. He didn't even know who was the one who finally entered Nibelungen and found Odin, was it his son, or someone else. Chu Tianjiao just made a gamble. He had no choice at that time, so he risked everything.

There is no doubt that this was a gamble with great suspense, but the facts proved that Chu Tianjiao won the gamble. He used a slim and uncertain hope to shatter the control of "God". I really don't know whether to say that he was lucky and carefree, or extremely bold.

"Chu Tianjiao didn't have the ability to predict the future, but he made all the preparations seven years ago. He wasn't sure who would enter the secret room and see what was inside, but he left this opportunity to share all the secrets he had discovered about 'God.'" Lu Mingfei said softly, "No wonder there was a flammable kerosene lamp in that room. Chu Tianjiao only gave himself one chance. Seven years later, he knew that he would try to kill anyone who entered the room as Odin. Regardless of whether they survived, everything in the room would eventually burn... He staked all his hopes on this single opportunity."

"He is meticulous, strategic, skilled and courageous." Lu Mingfei took a deep breath, "He is worthy of being his father. He was once the best commissioner of the secret party. He was able to find a way out even in a desperate situation."

"Actually, I called you out for something." Jiude Mai glanced at Lu Mingfei, "Chu Tianjiao is not far away. We bought an abandoned old factory in this city and renovated it into a hidden private hospital. Chu Tianjiao is now surrounded by some of the world's top brain doctors. Potato Chips is also there. Do you want to go and see him?"

Lu Mingfei's mind moved, and Jiude Mai immediately added the next sentence.

"So I only called you out. This matter must be kept secret from everyone else, whether it's Chen Motong or Finger, especially Chu Zihang." Jiude Mai said in a tone that could not be refused, "even Uesugi Eri."

Lu Mingfei sighed inwardly. To be honest, even if Jiude Mai allowed it, he had no plans to take his brother to see his father, because whether Chu Tianjiao could wake up was still another matter. Lu Mingfei still remembered what Jiude Mai had just said, that the worst result would be that Chu Tianjiao would become a complete idiot... How sad it would be if the ace agent who was once so awesome really became a semi-vegetative person who couldn't take care of himself?

How big of a blow must the senior brother have endured? Lu Mingfei knew best what kind of despair it was to have hope and then have it shattered. The senior brother had suffered for seven years and even risked his life. Now that he had finally untied a little bit of the knot in his heart, Lu Mingfei really didn't want to see Chu Zihang repeat the same mistake.

“I… really want to go and take a look, but I’m afraid I won’t be able to help but tell my senior brother if I go.” Lu Mingfei shook his head and sighed, “Tell me about Chu Tianjiao’s condition first.”

"When I brought Chu Tianjiao back five days ago, his clavicle, sternum, shoulder blade, and ribs were all fractured to varying degrees. His internal bleeding was quite serious. Thirty percent of his body was injured, not to mention the damage to his skin and muscles." Jiude Mai's expression was not very good either. "He is out of danger now, but his mental state is not optimistic."

“When he was still Odin, his recovery ability was the same as a monster’s.” Lu Mingfei whispered.

Chu Tianjiao, who can be described as a "monster" by Lu Mingfei for his monstrous recovery ability, at least as Odin's Chu Tianjiao, his recovery ability is definitely at the Dragon King level.

"No one is truly immortal, and the Dragon King is no exception." Jiude Mai said, "That mask gave Chu Tianjiao the power of Odin. When it was broken, those 'god'-level abilities were disintegrated, including superhuman recovery. But at the last moment, Odin's mask at least saved Chu Tianjiao's life, otherwise he would have been a corpse when I took him out of Nibelungen."

"Yes, I remember that the wound I left on him was fatal." Lu Mingfei nodded and said, "It's good that he is out of danger. At least there is still hope."

“You don’t have to feel so heavy-hearted.” Jiude Mai took her arm around Lu Mingfei and patted his shoulder. “Chu Tianjiao’s recovery speed far exceeded our expectations. He originally had an ‘S’-level bloodline and a strong enough physique. During the seven years since he became Odin, his bloodline should have been subtly rewritten. Although it cannot be called evolution, the time is long enough, and his vitality is far beyond that of ordinary hybrids.”

"If Chu Tianjiao wakes up, remember to inform me as soon as possible." Lu Mingfei looked into Jiude Mai's eyes and said solemnly, "regardless of the result, good or bad."

Perhaps they were too engrossed in their conversation that Lu Mingfei did not notice that a small circle of people had gathered not far from him and Jiude Mai.

"What are you doing here?" A familiar voice came from the back of the crowd. "I've been watching you for a long time, walking arm in arm on the playground. I thought you were just close siblings, but now you're hugging me! How can you be so disrespectful!"

"Why are you standing so close to me? Are you going to confess your love?" A middle-aged man with a fierce look rushed out from the crowd. He was the Dean of Shilan Middle School. "Today is the school's open day. Do you know how bad the impact you have caused? How many students and parents are watching?"

Lu Mingfei thought to himself that something was wrong and took a step away from Jiude Mai. He subconsciously turned his head away to avoid making eye contact with the dean.

"How come you, a girl, have no self-restraint at all? I'm telling you, your class won't get the red flag for the next two months! Come with me to the Academic Affairs Office now!" The Dean of Studies tried to grab Jiude Mai's wrist, but Jiude Mai dodged it. The Dean of Studies turned his head with an angry look on his face, but was stunned when he met Jiude Mai's gaze, "You...which class are you from? What's the name of your class teacher?"

I don’t know if it was because Jude Mai dodged him and he was surprised by this student’s rebelliousness and boldness, or because he was shocked by this girl’s appearance and temperament, but the dean’s originally fierce tone became stammering.

"Ahem, we are not in love. We will be careful about the impact on the teacher." Lu Mingfei said in a very low voice, "Let her go, teacher."

"I haven't asked you yet, how dare you make demands of me!" When the dean's eyes fell on the back of Lu Mingfei's head, he became as ferocious as a jackal again.

Chapter 1023 Angers and Pompeii

"You are a student too, right? You sneaked in without your school uniform during the open day, right? I will report this to the principal and the security guard to strengthen supervision." The Dean of Studies stared at Lu Mingfei with a look that was definitely a nightmare for all the students at Shilan Middle School. "You are so bold! You skipped classes in broad daylight and ran into our Shilan Middle School. You openly flirted with the girls in our school on the playground. Do you know how bad your behavior is?"

“I’m sorry… I’ll be more careful next time.” Lu Mingfei’s voice was as soft as the buzz of a mosquito, and he prayed in his heart that the dean of studies, this plague god, would just leave.

"Next time? Do you want a next time?" The Dean's mouth curled up with a sneer like a hunter watching his prey fight back. "We haven't settled the score this time yet. Which high school are you from?"

"I... graduated." Lu Mingfei said weakly.

"Graduated?" The dean laughed in anger. "Do you think you can get away with just saying you graduated? Are you working or studying at a university? Which company or university? If you don't want this to end up in a public notice of criticism, you'd better confess honestly!"

"Studying...studying at Kassel College." Lu Mingfei's voice became smaller and smaller.

"Kassel College?" The Dean frowned slightly. The name sounded familiar, but he couldn't remember it for a moment. "Isn't it a domestic university? Don't think I can't find you just because you applied for a foreign university. Where did you graduate from high school? Even if you don't tell me, I still have a way to check you. I'll go to the guard room to check the surveillance and check the information on the Education Bureau's official website one by one. Since the reform of Shilan Middle School, we haven't had such an arrogant student!"

Lu Mingfei thought, Shilan Middle School's reform is something that will happen this year, and today is the first day of school, so they have to find a typical example, and in front of so many freshmen and their parents, establish the prestige of the number one aristocratic middle school in the southeast region.