The breeze blew gently—it was a hot summer day.
Lu Mingfei let out a long sigh.
The future felt so uncertain.
On QQ, a profile icon was glowing.
It was his friend—
Old Tang.
Also known as Norton, the Bronze and Flame Dragon King who had lost his memories.
If possible…
Lu Mingfei didn't want to raise a blade against this friend.
He was the only person in his entire life so far that he had truly opened up to and accepted.
As for those he would meet in the future…
At the end of the day, they were just characters from a novel.
He hadn't lived through that himself. It was just the future, nothing more.
And that future had already changed.
Who knew what it would become now—especially with his group owner about to arrive.
"Hope the group owner goes easy on them…"
Lu Mingfei thought silently.
At the same time, he mourned for his future enemies.
A swirling black portal appeared.
Ren Asakura stepped out casually dressed.
A cheerful smile played on that handsome face.
"Yayayaya! So this is the Dragon Raja world, huh? Mingfei! Your group owner is here!"
Lu Mingfei looked at the boy in front of him, who seemed about his age.
If he had that kind of power…
His foolish Onii-san would have already received a healthy dose of "tough love."
"Boss… calm down. You're here to help, not to destroy the world."
Ren Asakura excitedly patted Lu Mingfei on the shoulder.
"Relax, I've got this under control."
Lu Mingfei twitched a little at the corners of his mouth.
Ren Asakura spoke casually, "C'mon, let's get rid of those little bugs around us first. They've been watching you day and night—probably even know what color underwear you're wearing."
Lu Mingfei: "...!"
His fate had long been sealed.
The weak cannot escape the paths that others carve for them.
Even if Lu Mingfei noticed the people spying on him, he had no way to resist.
Because the forces behind them were far beyond anything he could handle.
Ren Asakura patted Lu Mingfei's shoulder again.
"Relax. With me around, whether you want to unify the world or dominate the globe, I'll help make it happen while I'm at it."
Lu Mingfei instantly teared up.
"Big Boss Group Owner, please don't! I just want to live a free and easy life. I want things to be a little better… not have a bunch of people scheming against me every day, setting traps, and writing angsty fanfiction about me!"
Ren Asakura waved his hand. "Not ambitious enough. But yeah, we should clean up the bugs around here a bit. If I had stuff like that watching me 24/7, I'd have uprooted them already. You should really learn how to be a proper sneaky bastard."
Lu Mingfei tilted his head, confused.
Ren Asakura continued:
"There's this guide. Teaches all kinds of villain tactics, and what to do after you defeat your enemies. Like when you beat the small fry and the big boss shows up—you gotta go full send and sacrifice their whole clan to the heavens. That's the only way to be safe."
Lu Mingfei was instantly horrified and took two steps back.
"Group owner, that's way too brutal!"
Ren Asakura suddenly changed expressions and said with a teasing tone:
"Alright, alright, I was just kidding! But from the looks of it, you're about to meet that foolish Onii-san of yours soon. And judging from your experience, I don't think you'll outplay him."
Lu Mingfei sighed helplessly.
"That's exactly why I want your help! I'm about to graduate high school, the main story's about to kick off… Old Tang is one of the few real friends I've got. I don't want to take him down!"
Ren Asakura patted his chest confidently. "Relax, with me here, a mere fire-breathing four-legged lizard? I could blow him away with a single breath."
Lu Mingfei looked mournful. "You saying that just makes me feel even more useless…"
…
This was Lu Mingfei's room. He lived here with his younger brother, Lu Mingze.
That chubby, round-faced kid—not the little devil version.
Right now, the chubby one was off at piano lessons.
Lu Mingfei was home alone, playing on his computer.
While building a cultivation foundation didn't require enduring heavenly tribulation, the energy shock from breaking through could still damage nearby buildings.
If he ended up blowing up the house…
Lu Mingfei's life would really take a hit.
"Group owner, maybe I should go find somewhere else to break through first. I already bought the Foundation Establishment Pill."
Every city had abandoned places. Breaking through in one of those wouldn't cause too much trouble.
Ren Asakura nodded and glanced into the distance, as if his gaze pierced through the walls to see certain people outside.
"Still, it's better to clean up a bit first. Mingfei, wait here for a sec. I'll be right back… and I'll bring you a smoking hot babe."
Lu Mingfei hadn't even had time to react before Ren Asakura vanished.
At that moment, in a distant building across from Lu Mingfei's room—
Sakatoku Mai was watching him through binoculars.
As one of Lu Mingfei's three most important "babysitters," Sakatoku Mai's infiltration skills were already near perfection.
Her powerful stealth abilities allowed her to carry out her surveillance missions flawlessly.
"Lu Mingfei's changed quite a bit lately! Is this still that same loser from before? He's not simping after pretty girls anymore, his grades are improving, he's more confident, and he even looks more handsome. He's starting to give off that future winner-in-life vibe."
"And that damn boss of mine… all he does is squeeze me dry all day long. A beauty like me doesn't even get time to enjoy life!"
Black ponytail, black eyes, supermodel figure, stunning looks, and a clean, decisive way of doing things—
That was Sakatoku Mai.
Just as she was cursing her boss in her head—
A crisp voice suddenly whispered in her ear.
"A vampire boss who only knows how to exploit his employees, huh? Ever considered switching bosses? I think I'd be a pretty decent pick."
Sakatoku Mai whipped around—at some point, a young man had appeared right beside her.
He was smiling. Dressed in simple, casual clothes, he looked completely laid-back.
The aura he gave off was ordinary, like just some random guy off the street.
But no ordinary person could silently approach a highly-trained ninja.
Sakatoku Mai narrowed her eyes.
"Even though my boss constantly overworks us and makes us work 24/7, I'm not looking to switch right now."
Ren Asakura tilted his head slightly, still smiling.
"Well, what if I kill him? Would that make you reconsider your options?"
Sakatoku Mai kept her smile, but one hand had already moved behind her back—
Where a short blade was hidden.
A very sharp one—standard weaponry for a ninja.
"Sorry, I don't think you're qualified."
"Sigh."
Ren Asakura shook his head with a look of exaggerated disappointment.
"So only the scummiest bosses get the most loyal employees nowadays? Nobody wants a nice boss anymore?"
Sakatoku Mai was fully prepared to strike.
Ren Asakura, acting like he didn't even notice, went on talking.
"Muzan was like this… and even Lu Mingze too. Ugh, such a headache."
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