Angers

When Lu Mingfei returned to camp, he saw a group of black-clad people armed with weapons patrolling the perimeter. They must have been the reinforcements Chu Zihang had mentioned.

Lu Mingfei walked over. The patrol didn't stop him; their squad leader had just told them that if a handsome young man in a black coat carrying a blade showed up, they could let him through.

Inside, Lu Mingfei saw a tall man lecturing Chu Zihang.

"Special Commissioner Chu, you're only a freshman. In a situation like this, you should have waited for reinforcements to arrive. Luckily, you're all right this time. Otherwise..." Lin Yang stopped speaking when he saw Lu Mingfei.

Chu Zihang listened to the man's incessant lecture without changing his expression. When Lin Yang suddenly fell silent and looked to the side, Chu Zihang turned to look at Lu Mingfei, too.

Lin Yang studied Lu Mingfei. According to Chu Zihang, this was the person who had wiped out the entire Dead Servant pack and saved everyone. His combat ability was nothing short of terrifying.

After notifying the Academy, they'd received the latest intelligence: Lu Mingfei had been under the Academy's surveillance for years. From the time he was born until now, everyone had thought he was an ordinary person. No one had ever noticed his awakening.

The people who'd been watching Lu Mingfei were utterly useless!

Though Lin Yang thought this, he still extended a hand to Lu Mingfei. "Hello, I'm Lin Yang, the leader of this operation."

"Hello, I'm Lu Mingfei." Lu Mingfei shook his hand.

"Thank you for your help. If it weren't for you, Chu Zihang and these students might not have made it. Could I ask what you know about the organization that makes the Evolution Drug?"

"Why should I trust you?"

Although Jiu De Mai had said that the organization behind Chu Zihang would handle everything, there were still things he needed to ask.

Lin Yang took a laptop from the equipment case and opened a video call.

The screen lit up. An elderly man appeared, wearing a suit and sporting a handsome face and silver hair. He even looked a little flamboyant.

"Hello, Mingfei. It's nice to meet you. Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Angers, the headmaster of Kassel College. To put it simply, I'm the boss of the people standing in front of you." Angers smiled at Lu Mingfei.

"Oh. And what does that have to do with whether I trust you?" Lu Mingfei stared at Angers.

"Because your parents were also members of the Secret Party."

Angers brought out some photographs and showed them to Lu Mingfei one by one. There was one of his father, Lu Lincheng, surfing, another of his mother, Qiaoweini, laughing outside the gates of Kassel, and a few of his parents together.

Only then did Lu Mingfei look surprised. So this was what my parents had been like when they were young. Had their "archaeological work" actually been missions for this mysterious organization?

"Your parents were both exceptionally talented. They were also among the Secret Party's elite. Can you trust us now?" Angers asked.

After a moment's hesitation, Lu Mingfei nodded.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Angers said goodbye to Lu Mingfei.

Once the screen went dark, Lu Mingfei told Lin Yang where the organization manufacturing the Evolution Drug was based.

Lin Yang immediately sent people to clear it out.

"Senior Brother Chu, where's that girl?" Lu Mingfei scanned the area but didn't see the girl who had fought alongside him.

"She left after the reinforcements from Kassel arrived," Chu Zihang replied.

"That's too bad. I was hoping to make a friend." Lu Mingfei sounded a little regretful.

Lin Yang asked Lu Mingfei, "Can you解除 this Alchemical Matrix? Our medical team can't get in."

"I can."

Lu Mingfei went to the barrier and解除 it. The medical team, which had been waiting outside for some time, rushed in, ready to examine and treat the injured students.

But everyone inside the barrier watched them warily. Every single member of the medical team was a burly man in a suit, and none of them looked any less imposing than Schwarzenegger.

The students then turned to Lu Mingfei for help. He was the only one they trusted now.

Seeing this, Lu Mingfei had no choice but to step forward and explain. "They're all with the authorities. Don't worry; just relax and let them treat you. Once you're done, everyone will be taken home safely."

After Lu Mingfei reassured them, the students in his class calmed down.

Only then could the medical team begin treatment. The medics were all hulking brutes, but their bedside manner was surprisingly gentle.

As the treatment continued, Su Xiaoqiang hurried over to Lu Mingfei and asked with concern, "You're not hurt, are you?"

Ever since Lu Mingfei had left, Su Xiaoqiang had been worried about his safety, afraid he might run into danger.

Seeing how concerned she was, Lu Mingfei smiled. "Don't worry, I'm fine. This sort of thing is nothing I can't handle."

"Really?" Su Xiaoqiang asked doubtfully. "Take off your shirt and let me check. I've watched lots of TV shows. The male lead always gets badly hurt after a big battle, but when he comes back, he says he's fine."

As she spoke, Su Xiaoqiang placed a hand on Lu Mingfei's stomach. She could feel his abs beneath her fingers; they were a little warm.

"Mm." Su Xiaoqiang's cheeks flushed.

After a brief hesitation, she continued lifting Lu Mingfei's shirt.

When Lu Mingfei saw that Su Xiaoqiang really was trying to take his shirt off, he was at a loss for words.

He pressed down on her head and ruffled her hair vigorously. "You should watch fewer shows like that. I'm not some tragic male lead."

"I was just worried about you!" Su Xiaoqiang pulled her hand back and lowered her head, letting him ruffle her hair.

Looking down at the ground, she felt at ease again.

"Lu Mingfei, come over here. I need to talk to you about something." Chu Zihang walked up beside him.

"Sure." Lu Mingfei withdrew his hand. "Wait here for a bit. I'm going over with Senior Brother Chu."

"Okay."

When Lu Mingfei stopped ruffling her hair, Su Xiaoqiang felt a little disappointed.

Without giving it much thought, Lu Mingfei followed Chu Zihang to a secluded spot.

Then Chu Zihang spoke.

"I called you over because I wanted to tell you that ordinary people can't know about Half-Bloods. After the treatment, our specialists will hypnotize your classmates and erase their memories. They'll forget seeing the Dead Servants tonight."

"Are there any side effects? Will they forget everything that happened tonight?" Lu Mingfei frowned.

"There are no side effects. We'll only use light hypnosis. Their memories of tonight will be replaced with something else. For example, they'll remember being attacked by a pack of wolves instead of Dead Servants," Chu Zihang explained.

"Besides, forgetting what happened tonight is a way of protecting ordinary people."

"Do ordinary people have to forget?" Lu Mingfei stared into Chu Zihang's eyes.

After a moment's hesitation, Chu Zihang nodded. "Those are the rules of Half-Blood society. The only exception is dedicated support staff. But even our support staff have to meet the minimum standard of a Marine."

Lu Mingfei looked toward Su Xiaoqiang in the distance, then smiled at Chu Zihang. "I understand."