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"Instead, you should kneel down, for you have survived to this day as her 'people'..."
"I feel extremely honored!"
"Do you understand?!"
Chapter 139 No Arguing
Just as the atmosphere was about to completely spiral out of control, and Lu Mingfei's icy aura seemed to freeze the air.
A clean white piece of paper was suddenly and gently handed to Lu Mingfei by a small hand.
On the paper was Japanese written in neat and beautiful handwriting:
"ケンカはやめて" (Don't quarrel)
These few simple words were like a handful of clear spring water carrying the warmth of early spring, instantly extinguishing the bone-chilling cold in Lu Mingfei's eyes.
The oppressive, almost tangible, terrifying aura that had made it nearly impossible for all the family heads to breathe vanished silently in the blink of an eye.
It's like it never existed.
Lu Mingfei's demeanor suddenly became gentler.
He even gave a genuine, warm smile and reached out to gently ruffle Erii's soft, deep red hair.
“Okay,” his voice lost its piercing sharpness, becoming gentle, with a patience and tenderness that he only showed to her.
"It's all up to you."
"I won't argue with them."
"rest assured."
The family heads, who had just been tense under the oppressive killing intent, were now completely stunned.
The only thing left in their exchanged glances was a deep sense of bewilderment, absurdity, and profound incomprehension.
This change of expression is faster than tearing off a calendar page!
And they've stopped arguing?
Was your earlier act of chopping us all up and feeding us to the fish fake?
But amidst the shock, an even clearer truth suddenly struck them:
Lu Mingfei... truly cares about Erii!
He cares so much that he can suppress his raging anger and murderous intent instantly because of her silent request!
His previous accusation that "someone wanted to kill Erii" suddenly carried immense weight in everyone's minds.
Put yourself in someone else’s shoes…
With his power and assertive personality...
If they were in his position, none of them would tolerate someone yelling and being so rude in front of them!
"..."
After a long period of awkward silence, it was Fuma Kotaro who first broke the deadlock.
He bowed deeply and solemnly in Lu Mingfei's direction:
"I am so sorry! I was so impudent and offended you, Immortal! Please forgive me!" After saying this, he sat down properly again.
Miyamoto Shigeo also silently bowed to Lu Mingfei in apology, then sat back down in his seat without saying a word.
Inuyama He, who had been standing the whole time, now faced Lu Mingfei and bowed deeply respectfully.
He did not sit down, but remained bowed, and asked in a deep voice:
"Immortal Lu, there is something that has been troubling me for a long time. I hope you can enlighten me!"
He looked up, his gaze falling on Erii through his glasses:
"How...did you know that someone within our Snake-Headed Eight Families intended to harm the head of the Uesugi family?"
This question, like a boulder thrown into water, has stirred up silent ripples once again.
Lu Mingfei's gaze shifted to the elderly man with white hair and beard and a gentle demeanor:
"At first, I was indeed confused as well."
"Why would anyone want to kill Erii?"
"But just now, I saw her for the first time..."
Lu Mingfei's gaze fell on Erii's face:
"Then I confirmed the answer."
"What answer?!" Yuan Zhisheng couldn't help but ask loudly, his tone urgent.
Lu Mingfei clearly states the conclusion:
“Her lineage is too ‘high’.”
"It's so high that it's almost on the edge of a pure-blooded dragon."
The heads of the families were all taken aback, and then a thought of "I see" flashed through their minds.
Yes!
Erii's excessively high, near-critical, dragon bloodline is itself a huge destabilizing factor!
They could cross that step at any moment and transform into true, pure dragon monsters!
For beings that could transform into inhuman monsters at any moment...
In the eyes of the mixed-race people, "executing" her seemed to be the proper way to clean house.
This explanation seems plausible.
However, Lu Mingfei's next words were like a heavy hammer, instantly shattering their newly established understanding:
"But the problem is not just the danger of her bloodline."
Lu Mingfei's gaze swept over everyone, his words clear and distinct:
"more importantly……"
"With her bloodline being almost perfectly pure..."
"She is almost the most perfect 'container'."
“A container… used to resurrect the ‘White King’.”
“Although I don’t know exactly what methods the Snake Clan has mastered,” Lu Mingfei calmly added, “theoretically, it’s entirely feasible.”
"I can explain this!"
Xia Mi, who had been standing quietly beside Lu Mingfei, suddenly raised her hand high, like a student actively answering questions in class, with a lively expression on her face that seemed slightly out of place with the solemn atmosphere at the moment.
She spoke slowly, but with exceptional clarity:
"To successfully revive a specific target—such as the 'White King'—a crucial prerequisite is required."
Her finger pointed at Erii:
"That is—a carrier that must possess a 'seed' bloodline that is extremely similar to it, or even of the same origin and substance!"
"This younger sister's bloodline purity has reached the limit within the category of hybrids... it can even be said to be on the verge of being a 'thief,' she is simply the perfect vessel tailor-made to contain the White King's will!"
Xia Mi's gaze then shifted to Yuan Zhisheng, who was on Lu Mingfei's other side:
"Hmm... that kid's bloodline is... so-so, isn't it?"
She tilted her head, seemingly assessing the situation:
"In terms of strength... it can barely be considered a container."
"but!"
Xia Mi's tone suddenly became serious and firm, and she raised a finger to emphasize:
"There is a fundamental difference between you and your sister!"
Her gaze returned to Erii, as if she could see right through her body:
"That is, inside your sister's body..."
"It has long since merged with the main body of the White King's remains—the 'Holy Remains' itself!"
"It is precisely because of the 'Holy Remains' within her body that she has been constantly being transformed and fused with the bloodline, which ultimately resulted in such an astonishingly high bloodline that is 'unconventional'!"
"What?!!"
Xia Mi's words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky!
As if struck by lightning, Yuan Zhisheng sprang up from his seat like a bowstring that had been fully drawn and then suddenly released!
His eyes instantly turned bloodshot, and only one thought remained in his mind: Protect Erii! Demand the truth!
He completely disregarded etiquette, safety, and even the heavy stone table, and suddenly leaned forward, intending to pounce directly on Erii!
"boom!"
A dull thud, like flesh hitting transparent, high-strength bulletproof glass!
When Genjiro's body was about thirty centimeters away from Erii, it was as if he had crashed into an invisible but indestructible barrier!
An overwhelming force suddenly surged forth!
He felt as if he had been hit head-on by a high-speed truck, completely losing control of his body and moving at a speed even faster than he had lunged forward.
He was sent flying backward with a bang!
"puff!……!"
Yuan Zhisheng coughed up a mouthful of blood in mid-air, looking disheveled.
Fortunately, Sakurai Nanami, who reacted extremely quickly, was not far away. Before he crashed into the wall behind him, she cried out and lunged forward, catching him by a hair's breadth!
Nevertheless, the enormous impact still caused both of them to stagger back a few steps.
The atmosphere, which had just eased a little thanks to Erii's "mediation," suddenly froze! The temperature plummeted to freezing!