Chapter 3 The Kid Next Door

"The Fragments of the Ice Sea record that Black King Nidhogg created the Four Lords and the White King. Over time, the Four Lords and the White King each rebelled, only to be suppressed. Humanity, having usurped the divine authority, brought hybrids into this world, their bloodlines linked to the Four Lords and the White King, corresponding to the five elements of wind, fire, earth, water, and spirit. After Black King Nidhogg was slain by the rebels and humans, the Four Lords each fought their own battles and fell into a deep slumber. It's prophesied that they will awaken, raising their respective banners. Finally, Black King Nidhogg will break free from his egg, flapping his wings to cover the sky, laden with bones, and roaring to rule the world once more. When that day arrives, Odin and his heroic spirit will board the Ship of the Dead, ushering in the Twilight of the Gods... That will be the end of the world."

Why slay the dragon?

This is the reason.

Because of the Mayan prophecy.

Lu Zefei's reliance on Su Xiaoqiang and Chen Wenwen isn't because he holds fast to the belief that no woman can draw a sword against a natural god. It was simply because he himself was most likely a "mixed-blood"!

And mixed-bloods and ordinary people are doomed to have bad outcomes.

In the original novel, Chu Tianjiao and Su Xiaoyan are a testament to this.

He glanced at Lu Mingfei and asked cheerfully, "Mingfei, what do you think of your brother?"

He wanted to regain those lost memories, and asking the heartless Lu Mingfei wouldn't raise any suspicions.

"It's pretty good. It would be even better if you could take me online."

Idiot, there was nothing you could get out of this guy.

"Let's go online then."

At the mention of online, Lu Mingfei, who had been drowsy just moments before, suddenly perked up like a shot of chicken blood.

Watching all this, Lu Zefei could only sigh at the change in people's minds. With your grades, who else but Cassel would take you in?

In truth, Lu Mingfei was still a little unhappy.

If his brother really went abroad, he would be the only one left at home, unloved by his uncle and unloved by his aunt.

After all, he had to shoulder the entire burden alone. His parents left him and went abroad, and now Lu Zefei is going too.

Is it really that good abroad...? Lu Mingfei thought dejectedly.

He wondered if the two unlucky brothers could reunite at Kassel Academy.

Along the way, Lu Zefei and Lu Mingfei passed many college students rushing to class.

Some clutched books, chatting in groups of three or five.

Some rode bicycles, rushing home to surf the internet.

Some were reserved, wearing headphones to act cool.

Lu Zefei felt a subtle sense of nostalgia.

This feeling of nostalgia reached its peak when groups of female students passed by.

Then, he realized that he was clearly still in high school...

It seemed the aftereffects of being a time traveler hadn't healed yet.

High school boys' joys were always the same: internet cafes, internet cafes, and more internet cafes.

Lu Zefei and Lu Mingfei went to a black internet cafe. In the small internet cafe, Lu Zefei, sitting at his computer, perked up a bit.

Lu Mingfei thought for a moment, seemingly holding back for a long time, before finally asking, "Brother, you, you're taking off all your clothes in the bathroom, what are you doing?"

"You're still worrying about these things?" Lu Zefei gave his younger brother a sidelong glance.

"Why shouldn't I care? I'm already sixteen."

"So?" Lu Zefei raised an eyebrow. He examined the younger brother and scoffed. "I want to teach you some skills, but you're too young."

Lu Mingfei was unconvinced: "You haven't seen it, so how do you know you're young?"

"Alright, brother, I don't know you yet. Your skills are all in your mouth." Lu Zefei said, turning his head away and ignoring Lu Mingfei.

After turning on the computer, Lu Mingfei deftly took out two bottles of Nutri-Express, skillfully hung his headphones around his neck, and expertly logged into QQ with the mouse.

Why was this kid so anxious to log into QQ?

Hmm...

Lu Zefei observed calmly.

A dreadfully gloomy panda avatar popped up on the screen. Lu Mingfei's avatar, at that moment, was incredibly dreadful.

Words like "Tomorrow's Me," "A Tragic Love Story," "Seeing Through Is Difficult," and "Put Away Your Hypocrisy" were simply unbearable to look at...

After logging into QQ, Lu Mingfei expertly opened a chat box.

The chat box was filled with his messages, one after another, with the occasional reply from the other end.

Note: Chen Wenwen.

You're a bootlicker, confirmed, little brother. You're truly hopeless.

Is that how you bootlick?

And, Lu Zefei took a quick glance. The awkward greetings were enough to make one dig a hole in one's foot, didn't they?

And, they were clearly just talking about literature club business, but Lu Mingfei forced the conversation and rambling on about irrelevant things. No wonder she's an S-rank hybrid. This Blood Sorrow is unmatched.

But it must be said, Chen Wenwen is truly exceptional.

Class beauty, campus beauty, president of the literature club, the dream girl of every boy.

If there was a girl who deserved to be killed, then Chen Wenwen would at least be in the top three.

Lu Mingfei secretly longed for an opportunity to confess his feelings, but he also knew that if Chen Wenwen was the white swan, he would be the toad. Although he didn't want to admit it, confessing would only make the relationship more awkward.

Lu Mingfei was a coward at heart.

He felt comfortable that at least he could still use his position as a literature club director to get closer to Chen Wenwen, and sometimes even do things together.

That was enough, and it already satisfied Lu Mingfei greatly. Anything more was just wishful thinking.

The person next door, surfing the internet, had a huge bag of chips and chicken legs, enjoying themselves while eating and playing. Normally, Lu Mingfei would envy those who have everything they need at a time like this, but now, after Chen Wenwen had just replied to his message, he was as happy as a porcupine.

Alas, but now Dalang is your goddess's dream lover. What should I do?

Besides, even without you, Dalang, I, Chen Wenwen, would only be able to develop feelings for Zhao Menghua.

In any case, it's impossible for him and Chen Wenwen to be together.

But how should I advise my little brother?

Should I tell him the truth or hide it?

The former might lead to depression, while the latter would be even more devastating.

This is really putting me in a difficult position...

"Brother, what are you daydreaming about?"

Lu Mingfei's "brother" sounded especially natural.

It wasn't because of anything else. Lu Zefei's grades were far superior to Lu Mingfei's. Besides his personality, he was excellent in every way. He was like the quintessential "kid next door," with a "get-good-bye-to-him" pass from his parents. Therefore, Lu Mingfei, the last-place student, had a good relationship with his brother, and his aunt and uncle were very happy to see this, because at least his grades did improve a little.