Lu Mingfei

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Lu Mingfei (路明非)
Gender	Male
Species/Race	Dragon Hybrid
Affiliation	Cassell College; Lionheart Club
Occupation/Role	Cassell College freshman; S-Class Hybrid
First Appearance	238

Background / History

Lu Mingfei was a Shilan Middle School student known for poor grades, frequent daydreaming, and exceptional skill at StarCraft. Though usually limp and listless in daily life, he concentrated intensely while gaming and won a late-game match with a decisive Nuclear Strike 238 239.

He initially lived an ordinary, constrained life with his aunt and uncle, running errands after school and spending time at internet cafés. He regarded himself as unsuccessful and struggled with self-worth, particularly because of his unrequited feelings for Chen Wenwen 239 242. He also cared for his cousin, acting as a confidant despite their strained relationship 239.

Nero’s arrival brought Lu Mingfei into Cassell College’s orbit. After surviving a monster attack in a crashing elevator and receiving an interview offer from Professor Guderian, he learned that he possessed dragon blood and would eventually awaken a Word of Power 243 244 247. He accepted Cassell College’s path despite knowing it would separate him from his former life.

Before leaving, Lu Mingfei confessed to Chen Wenwen. She acknowledged that she had known about his feelings, and the two agreed to remain friends 251. He later entered a tentative relationship with Su Xiaoqiang after her practical confession, though he admitted he did not yet have strong romantic feelings for her 264 265.

At Cassell College, Lu Mingfei was identified as an S-Class freshman. His status drew attention from students, clubs, and the News Department, while his lack of an awakened Word of Power left him uncertain about his own abilities 270 276 279. After the 3E Exam and the Bronze City incident, Chu Zihang invited him to join the Lionheart Club and proposed him as a possible future president 287.

Appearance

Lu Mingfei is described as having a bird’s-nest hairstyle and an “uke face.” His unexpectedly confident demeanor at the Dragon Slaying Academy interview sharply contrasts with his usual listless image 250.

• Bird’s-nest haircut 250
• Youthful, soft-looking face 250
• Often appears unmotivated or disengaged outside situations that demand his focus 239 240

Personality

Lu Mingfei is self-deprecating and prone to retreating into fantasy, often viewing himself as insignificant or inadequate. He has difficulty focusing in class and once believed that he had used all of his concentration on games 239. Even after entering Cassell College as an S-Class, he feels unworthy of the expectations placed on him 287.

Beneath this insecurity, he is compassionate and principled. He supports his cousin emotionally, worries about Nero when she is distressed, buys food for the struggling Fingel, and tries to spare Su Xiaoqiang further embarrassment during Zhao Menghua’s confession scheme 239 254 263 268. He refuses to rely casually on Nero’s money and buys his own phone and computer rather than accept excessive gifts from Su Xiaoqiang 259 266.

When pressured or humiliated, Lu Mingfei can become unexpectedly resolute. He attends the Graduation Party despite Zhao Menghua’s plan to use him as a prop, seeks Nero’s aid, and leaves the event on his own terms 260 262 263.

Abilities & Skills

StarCraft

Lu Mingfei is an accomplished StarCraft player, capable of rapid strategic assessment and decisive late-game play.

• Defeated a Zerg opponent with a Nuclear Strike 238
• Known at Shilan Middle School for being highly skilled at the game 240
• Continued to dominate matches after gaining his own computer 266

Dragon Hybrid Physiology

Lu Mingfei possesses dragon blood and is formally classified as an S-Class Hybrid at Cassell College 247 270.

• Passed the Bloodline Test with an S-Class result 287
• His status makes him a target of significant campus attention 270 276
• His dragon blood exposes him to Dragon Language, Spirit Visions, and supernatural threats 247 278
• He had not awakened a confirmed Word of Power and feared that he was on a dead-end path 279

Spirit Vision

Lu Mingfei repeatedly experiences altered, dreamlike visions involving a boy who calls himself Lu Mingze.

• Entered visions during danger, including the elevator attack 243
• Experienced a trance during the 3E Exam while perceiving demons in the classroom 278
• Lu Mingze claims that no one besides Lu Mingfei can see him and describes himself as another soul within Lu Mingfei’s body 279
• Lu Mingze repeatedly offers an “exchange” for power; Lu Mingfei refuses 243 279

Marksmanship

During Freedom Day, Lu Mingfei worked with Nero as a sniper and spotter.

• Located and forced an enemy sniper to move despite using a non-sniper rifle 274
• Attempted to protect Nero by neutralizing the sniper targeting her 273
• Demonstrated effective coordination with Nero in combat 274

Relationships

• Nero Fortuna — Initially approaches him because of his potential and dragon blood. She guides him into Cassell College, advises him on his Word of Power, and repeatedly assists him, though Lu Mingfei remains wary of her manipulation 239 247 258 264.
• Chen Wenwen — Lu Mingfei’s longtime crush. He confesses during the Cassell College interview; she apologizes for not addressing his feelings earlier, and they remain friends 251.
• Su Xiaoqiang — Classmate and later girlfriend in a tentative, practical relationship. She admits that being with him gives her status; Lu Mingfei agrees to consider the relationship despite lacking strong romantic feelings 264 265.
• Lu Mingze — A mysterious boy appearing in Lu Mingfei’s Spirit Visions who claims to be his younger brother and offers power through an exchange 243 255 279.
• Fingel — Senior student and roommate at Cassell College. Lu Mingfei treats him kindly at Chicago Train Station, while Fingel later exposes information about Lu Mingfei’s past and S-Class status 268 270 276.
• Chu Zihang — President of the Lionheart Club. He congratulates Lu Mingfei on his S-Class result, invites him into the club, and suggests him as a future president 287.
• Zhao Menghua — Classmate and rival who plans to humiliate Lu Mingfei at the Graduation Party. Lu Mingfei ultimately disrupts his scheme and later reaches a tentative truce with him 260 263 266.
• Lu Mingfei’s aunt and uncle — His guardians. His aunt frequently assigns him errands and worries about his future; his uncle is pleased by Lu Mingfei’s relationship with Su Xiaoqiang 242 266.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Cassell College Recruitment

Lu Mingfei receives Nero’s unusual invitation, survives a supernatural elevator attack, and learns he is a Dragon Hybrid. He chooses to pursue Cassell College’s interview despite the cost of leaving his former life behind 239 243 244 247.

Confession and Graduation Party

After accepting that his feelings for Chen Wenwen are unreturned, Lu Mingfei confesses and remains her friend. He later resists Zhao Menghua’s attempt to humiliate him at the Literary Club’s Graduation Party, relying on Nero’s intervention while asserting himself publicly 251 260 262 263.

Enrollment and S-Class Status

Lu Mingfei enters Cassell College, travels to Chicago, and is publicly recognized as an S-Class freshman. His new rank attracts attention but also worsens his anxiety about expectations and his missing Word of Power 268 270 276 279.

Freedom Day and Lionheart Club

Lu Mingfei supports Nero during Freedom Day as a sniper, proving useful in combat. Following his Bloodline Test result and Bronze City performance, Chu Zihang recruits him into the Lionheart Club 273 274 287.

Trivia

• Lu Mingfei’s decisive StarCraft victory involved a Nuclear Strike 238.
• He bought his own phone and computer rather than accept them from Su Xiaoqiang 266.
• He initially suspects Lu Mingze may be an alternate personality rather than a separate being 279.