Chapter 74: The Situation Grows Increasingly Chaotic

Exactly! If Lu Mingfei was like me and still hadn’t regained his memories, how could he have been so certain that I am Constantine, the King of Bronze and Fire? How could he have known that Old Tang is Norton?

Moreover, Norton himself told me that Lu Mingfei was the one who gave him the method to awaken and cultivate—if he even knows the cultivation methods of dragon kings, how could he possibly be a dragon king who has yet to regain his memories? The fact that he never betrayed himself before—could it be because he was always hiding it?

If that’s the case…

Chu Zihang instinctively tightened his grip on Xia Mi’s hand, his gaze toward Lu Mingfei growing increasingly unfriendly.

He believes it! He believes it now! At last, he’s on my side!

Xia Mi’s cheeks were just as flushed as before, though for a completely different reason. She proudly clung to Chu Zihang’s arm, tilting her chin up as if to say, “See? This is my man! You cheap seductresses can never hope to defeat me!”

Do you see this, Lu Mingfei?

Ha! Ha ha ha!

On the other side, Lu Mingfei did not seem especially flustered; he simply replied as if it were the most natural thing in the world, “It’s easy. You have a brother, and so do I. If there’s something I don’t know, I just ask my brother. My memories and the cultivation methods were all taught to me by him.”

“Brother?”

Chu Zihang paused for a moment, suddenly recalling that all dragon kings are twins. Having a brother or a sister seemed perfectly normal, and the bond between dragon king twins is incredibly close—they always seek each other out immediately upon awakening.

Just as Norton had sought him out.

So, perhaps this was reasonable as well?

“You never mentioned you had a brother,” Chu Zihang said, frowning slightly in suspicion.

He now suspected that Lu Mingfei had simply made up a brother. While it would make sense for him to have one, the sudden appearance of a long-lost twin felt suspiciously convenient—as if he were trying to wriggle out of something.

Xia Mi was watching Lu Mingfei’s expression closely, sharing the same suspicion. If this brother truly existed, then why had he never once appeared before anyone else?

It had to be a lie.

As long as they could expose this fabricated brother, as long as they could corner Lu Mingfei, Chu Zihang would surely take her side completely. And then—

Heh heh heh… No, wait—huh? Hmm!

At the thought of the future, the smile faded from Xia Mi’s face. If Chu Zihang truly confirmed that Lu Mingfei was lying and turned against him, then, given Chu Zihang’s character, he would likely act immediately—perhaps even grab her and run.

But the one they were facing was Lu Mingfei—a man who had meticulously orchestrated everything so that Chu Zihang would consume her dragon bone and seize her power. Would he really let them escape so easily? Would he be unprepared?

Of course not!

Given how dark and calculating this man was, he had almost certainly left some contingency plan inside Chu Zihang. That would explain his current calm, his utter lack of concern about being found out—his attitude was that of a man with nothing to fear.

The thought made Xia Mi falter. She looked at Lu Mingfei’s expressionless face, and suddenly felt as if he might lash out at any moment.

This man really could flip the table!

It’s over! It’s over! Something terrible is about to happen!

Do I still have to help him patch things up?

No, that can’t be right. Why would I have to help him cover for his own lie after exposing him? It’s like watching your wife run off with another man, and then having to push the two of them from behind. This is just absurd!

On the other side, Lu Mingfei’s own heart was racing. He wasn’t sure if he could bluff his way through this. But it was almost certain that Lu Mingze’s existence could never be proven to them. Perhaps he could use the power of his spirit-word to trick them, make them hallucinate and think they had seen Lu Mingze.

But there was another problem—would his authority even work on these two? Although Chu Zihang had not fully mastered the power of Jörmungandr’s dragon bone, his authority still remained, as did Jörmungandr’s. There was no guarantee that Lu Mingfei’s spirit-word could influence them at all.

If it failed…

A cold sweat broke out on Lu Mingfei’s brow, and he dared not imagine what might happen next.

In the end, Chu Zihang kept staring at Lu Mingfei, equally anxious. If Xia Mi’s theory was right, then the version of Lu Mingfei he had seen all along was a sham. Even the gossip he’d witnessed was fabricated…

But that didn’t matter! What mattered was that the Lu Mingfei he knew was not real. He couldn’t accept that the junior he had always cared for was nothing but a dragon king using him.

A strange silence fell over the room.

The three stared at one another until, at last, Xia Mi broke the silence. “What’s your brother’s name?”

“Fucarlos.”

“And yours?”

“I am Navillette,” Lu Mingfei replied without hesitation.

“…”

Xia Mi was silent for a moment, then slowly turned to Chu Zihang. “I’m sorry, but I must tell you some bad news.”

“What bad news?” Chu Zihang asked.

“It’s possible that your junior isn’t the King of Oceans and Water—and, frankly, he’s a bit unwell in the head.” Xia Mi looked at Lu Mingfei with growing pity, sighed softly, and continued, “The King of Oceans and Water is not named Navillette or Fucarlos. Those are just names he made up.”

Lu Mingfei and Chu Zihang both reacted with surprise.

Lu Mingfei knew full well he’d made up the names, but never imagined Xia Mi would expose him. He thought she’d keep his secret. As for Chu Zihang, he was even more confused. Norton himself had confirmed Lu Mingfei’s identity—so why was the name false?

“I observed him closely just now,” Xia Mi continued, “and his behavior is nothing like the King of Oceans and Water I know. The names don’t match either. I have every reason to suspect he is not a dragon king at all—just a hybrid with strong blood, who, lost in his own fantasies, believes himself to be a dragon king.”

Xia Mi exhaled gently, casting a judgmental gaze at Lu Mingfei. “Yes, he’s not a dragon king. He’s just an ordinary hybrid—just with a very strong bloodline and a tendency for delusions. As for this so-called brother, I suspect he’s someone only he can see and know. No one else has ever seen or heard of him.”

At these words, a heavy silence descended.

Chu Zihang instinctively pulled out his phone and messaged Norton at lightning speed, asking whether the King of Oceans and Water went by the names Navillette or Fucarlos. The reply came back instantly: Who are those? Never heard of them. Nothing to do with the Sea King.

He really isn’t!

Chu Zihang looked up in shock at his junior, who on the surface seemed normal, but might actually be suffering from a severe delusion that he was a dragon king. A look of pity appeared in his eyes.

In the shadows, the little devil snickered so hard he almost choked on his popcorn. Tossing it aside, he strode toward the stage, his body rapidly transforming into a golden-crowned maiden in a red dress.

As he walked, he rose onto his toes, appearing even taller and more striking, exuding an air of lofty majesty. With each step, it seemed as if she was walking on water, sending ripples and waves with her every move.

Her figure gradually solidified before Xia Mi and Chu Zihang. With a voice full of regal authority she declared, “Forgive him—he is my foolish brother, Fenrir. As for me, I am Jörmungandr. We are the Kings of Earth and Mountain.”

Xia Mi: Σ(д|||)

Chu Zihang: Σ(°Д°;

Lu Mingfei: Д`)

(End of chapter)