Dragon Raja 5; Chapter 390: For Your Majesty (205)

Dragon Raja 5

Lu Lincheng pushed Lu Mingfei in a wheelchair to the rooftop of the tallest building, Khrushchev Building. He said he wanted to enjoy the snow, but there was actually nothing to see here. Snow was the one thing that was plentiful here. Lu Mingfei knew that his father had something to say to him.

Lu Lincheng hadn’t gone home to sleep for two consecutive nights, looking quite haggard with bloodshot eyes. This was probably the result of his protracted battle with the committee, and the final outcome would have to be conveyed by his father.

Lu Lincheng probably thought that the conversation between the father and son in the snow would make the decision sound easier.

However, the view of the snow from the top was truly beautiful. The towering spruce trees have become bushes at your feet. The night before, young people climbed up to the top of the spruce trees and tied them with ribbons of various colors, making them look like Christmas trees.

“Is this how you celebrate Christmas every year?” Lu Mingfei asked.

Lu Lincheng paused for a moment, but still answered the question, “The mentors will give gifts to the students. We have enough gifts in our warehouse to last for fifty years. Most people will receive chocolates, and pretty girls will receive fashionable dresses. Unfortunately, the styles we bought back then are a bit outdated now, and the sizes are incomplete, so we’ll have to take them back and alter them ourselves. There will also be a grand ball, lasting for several days. Many boys will choose to confess their feelings to girls at the Christmas ball, and of course, some will even pick them up on the spot. If they feel they are suitable for each other, they can submit a marriage application and move in together, or they can apply for a divorce, but they will have to wait until the next Christmas. The guys in the farm will be more unlucky; half of them will be slaughtered, but we can eat guinea fowl and beef stew with potatoes every day.”

“That way, everyone feel hopeful about life, right?”

“Yes, in this haven where living space is extremely compressed, society collapses when hope is lost,” Lu Lincheng said. “I heard many girls are asking about you. If you go to the Christmas ball, you’ll be the star of the year, and people will fight over you. In your father’s eyes, that Khorkina is not bad. Although she’s a bit arrogant about her beauty, what pretty girl isn’t arrogant? Her records show that her behavior has always been very proper, she has no bad habits, she likes reading and dancing, and her grades are the best. Hospital records show that she is healthy, well-developed, and at the right age to have children.”

“Dad, do you mean I have to go on blind dates? It’s almost the end of the world, are blind dates arranged by parents still in vogue?”

“I just said it was the most beautiful bird in the woods and asked my son if he wanted to take the net to the woods to see it.”

“Dad, you’ve become sleazy. Mom was right.” Lu Mingfei chuckled, then turned back to stare into Lu Lincheng’s eyes. “How do we cut it off?”

“What’s your most frequent dream?” Lu Lincheng didn’t meet his gaze, but instead looked into the distance and asked a strange question.

“I dreamed that I woke up in my bed at home, sometimes it was our old home, sometimes it was my uncle’s house, and I was wandering around at home or in the surrounding area. I had that dream on my first day here too, it was a really long dream, and the things in the dream were really real, I just couldn’t wake up.”

“That’s your inner world, the world where you are your true self. In that world, you shouldn’t have any abilities, right?”

Yes.

“You keep seeing that parasite, or let’s call him Lu Mingze, in your hallucinations, which are actually dreams in a sense. That guy is hiding in your dreams, where neither you nor he has any power. This is the only place you can kill him,” Lu Lincheng said slowly. “Kill him in your own heart. Only you can do that.”

“That simple?” Lu Mingfei said. “It seems like there’s a movie plot like that.”

“Ordinary dreams won’t work; hypnosis and drugs are needed to reach the deepest level of consciousness. Those dreams will feel incredibly real, and the dreamer themselves will find it very difficult to wake up. In those dreams, the murdered person will feel as if they are truly dead and will never wake up again.”

“So if I were the one being killed, I would really die, right?”

“That’s right, that was probably your most dangerous adventure to date, and Dr. Duden’s team could only assist you.”

“Dad, you said that guy parasitized my consciousness by using you as an intermediary. So he’s been in my consciousness since I was very young, right? He grew up with me. So which part is me, and which part is him?”

“It’s like having to sacrifice a part of yourself, right?” Lu Lincheng nodded. “But if you don’t do that, one day that guy will completely devour you, and then you’ll be some kind of dragon king. The two of you can’t coexist forever.”

“Let me think about it, okay? This is a big decision.”

“Of course,” Lu Lincheng’s voice suddenly became very soft, “Do you remember what I said before? If you don’t want to cut ties, then let your mother take you away and hide anywhere in the world, just don’t come back here or to Cassel College.”

“If I can successfully make the cut, I can live here for the rest of my life, right?”

“Then you should prepare to go to the woods to see the birds,” Lu Lincheng said with a smile.

Lu Mingfei shook his head. “I don’t want to live here. I want to go back to my uncle’s house.”

Lu Lincheng was very surprised. “Your parents are here, this is your home. It is indeed very small, but it is safe. If you go back to your uncle’s house, you will encounter war sooner or later.”

“I miss you all so much, I’ve missed you all these years, but I don’t want to be associated with any dragons anymore. I hope the war comes later so I can go home and live a normal life for a few years. You said I received the best education in the world, I can find any job, and no one will bully me anymore. I don’t need to search for birds in the forest; I’ll meet many girls every day, and I’ll pursue the ones I like. I’ll try to make every day as happy as possible.” Lu Mingfei wheeled himself away. “That’s the life I want.”

On the rooftop, Lu Lincheng was left alone, watching the snow and smoking a cigarette. As he watched, someone appeared beside him—it was Giovanni, wrapped in a coat. “Has he made a decision?” Giovanni asked.

“He hasn’t agreed yet, but he will,” Lu Lincheng said calmly. His imposing presence was once again evident, the composure and confidence cultivated over many years by those in high positions.

“The cutting failed, will he die?”

“This is not something you should worry about. Take good care of him and make him feel relaxed.” Lu Lincheng threw the cigarette butt into the snow, turned up his collar, and turned to leave.

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