Dragon Raja: Dragon Slaying Begins with System Hosting

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The pressures of life robbed him of his desire to study. After graduating from high school, he didn't continue his education. In the US, student loans are available with an interest rate of only 8%, but the interest compoundes...

Moreover, tuition fees in the United States are extremely high. It is common for ordinary college students to work part-time while studying, and it is even more common for impoverished families to sell their blood.

If Gorky knew about the story of an impoverished American family: "My most unforgettable memory is of my mother selling her blood to take me to the amusement park when I was a child," his "Tragic Childhood" would probably have to be expanded by two more pages.

However, Old Tang heard that China has free compulsory education for primary and secondary schools, and university tuition is also pitifully low, only a few hundred dollars a year... Damn it, how did I, a Chinese American and an orphan, end up being born in America?

……

Erii enjoys experiencing new and unfamiliar things. Compared to staying in the quiet intensive care unit, the bustling streets outside are scenery she has never experienced before.

This was also the first time she had run away from Genji Heavy Industries, and the reason she shed tears when facing that ordinary crossroads in front of Genji Heavy Industries.

Now that she has suppressed her bloodline, she no longer has the urgent desire to travel around, see the world, or cherish this hard-won freedom.

Precious things are cherished. With Lu Mingfei helping her suppress her bloodline, freedom will no longer be so precious to her, and she has relaxed her mindset.

She told Lu Mingfei about the start of the trial.

[…New Dragon Script is being connected, being parsed, and…]

Looking at the judgment added to the analysis list, Lu Mingfei felt relieved.

With the Dragon Script activated, the system can be cracked very quickly.

I now have another super-powerful word.

Neon lights flashed outside the car window, and Erii leaned against the window, gazing out in a daze.

Her stomach rumbled, and she turned to look at Lu Mingfei.

The two had eaten dinner before coming out in the evening, but it was clear that Lu Mingfei was hungry again.

Having come out in the evening, and now it's almost midnight, Lu Mingfei is not only hungry, but the aftereffects of not getting enough sleep in the afternoon are also starting to take effect, leaving him somewhat dazed.

"Let's go eat ramen," Erii said softly.

Her voice was soft and pleasant to the ear; you could tell she was a great beauty just by listening to her voice.

"it is good."

Lu Mingfei stretched and asked, "Where should we eat?"

Is it far from where we ate noodles last time?

"It's not far."

"Then go there."

"it is good."

Lu Mingfei drove to Uesugi Koshi's small noodle stall.

Actually, Uesugi Koshi was almost closing up shop by now. Even the most competitive Japanese need to rest and sleep. His ramen stall wasn't a late-night snack stall; it mainly served students from the University of Tokyo. When the students went to bed, it was about time for him to close up shop as well.

But as he was busy packing up his stall, someone came over and pulled back the curtain of his van.

"Excuse me, I have to close up shop now," Uesugi Kotsu said without looking up.

The visitor addressed him as "Patriarch".

This address made Uesugi Kotsugu's gaze sharpen, and he abruptly looked up at the person who had just arrived.

This elderly man, who was over 80 years old, was similar to Uesugi Koshi, both with white hair. However, they were different. While Uesugi Koshi was kind and gentle, this old man was sharp and dignified, having developed an air of authority from his long years in a high position.

"You are... Aga?" Uesugi Koshi frowned.

He escaped from his family and lived peacefully for over 60 years, but to say that no one knew of his existence would be self-deception.

The back alley of the University of Tokyo is his property. From his location, just a few dozen steps away, you'll find yourself at the intersection of modern city skyscrapers.

However, this alley still retains its "backward" appearance from World War II. A company was once willing to offer $12 billion to acquire this land for commercial development, but they could not find the owner of the land because he was unwilling to come forward and sell this familiar environment.

Of course, that's not the point. The point is that Japan has a land tax. Theoretically, if someone owns a piece of land worth $12 billion, they have to pay a huge amount of land tax every year.

However, he never handed it in, and the Japanese government never bothered him. Clearly, someone had secretly made up for it for him…

“It’s me. I didn’t expect you to still remember me, patriarch.” Inuyama He nodded.

Uesugi Kotsushi didn't speak immediately, but instead frowned deeply.

If someone hasn't appeared for decades but suddenly shows up now, it means either the other person is about to die, or they themselves are about to die, or there's a major problem with the Snake-Headed Eight Families that forced Inuyama He to come out and find them.

“If you’ve come here for the sake of the Snake-Headed Eight Families, then you may leave,” he said.

"It's partly the Snake-Headed Eight Families' business, but not entirely. It also has something to do with you, the patriarch." A bitter smile appeared on Inuyama He's somewhat aged face as he stepped forward, getting closer to Uesugi Kotsugi.

However, Uesugi Kotsushi remained silent and showed no interest in communicating.

The curtain was suddenly pulled back, and new guests arrived.

Erii Uesugi, who was originally shoulder-width apart from Lu Mingfei, immediately grabbed Lu Mingfei's hand.

Lu Mingfei was a little stunned when his hand was suddenly grabbed by a small, cool, soft hand. But when he saw the face of the person in front of him turn around, he understood why Erii would react that way.

Inuyama He, head of the Inuyama family, and head of the Japanese branch of Kassel College.

If we exclude the advantage of Genjiro's status as the young master, then he is the second most important figure in the Snake-Headed Eight Families, second only to the patriarch Tachibana Masamune.

The other person definitely knows Erii.

It is unknown why this person appeared here, but it certainly startled Erii, causing her to immediately display an attitude that she would never expect in front of an acquaintance.

The man and woman holding hands and wearing matching outfits are undoubtedly a couple. They are also quite good-looking, a perfect match, but their complexions look a bit off.

The man looked weak and listless, and the woman was pale. If they weren't suffering from some kind of illness, they clearly looked like they had been overworked.

Uesugi Koshi definitely knew that the two of them didn't have any illnesses; they were both lively and energetic when they came to eat noodles a couple of days ago.

He raised an eyebrow at Lu Mingfei, his expression full of admiration... He recalled the days when Lu Mingfei was at his most energetic; he could practically ruin the land by plowing it...

"Master Yue, two bowls of tonkotsu ramen, please," Erii said softly.

"Okay, please have a seat. I'll make it for you right away." Uesugi Yue didn't bother with closing up shop for the two young people and started making ramen to nourish them.

Inuyama He felt that the girl was strangely familiar, but also quite unfamiliar. He looked at her strangely for a couple of seconds, then looked away and found a seat to sit down.

Uesugi Koshi was very skilled at making ramen; he was a master ramen maker with over 60 years of experience. He quickly served the two young men a steaming bowl of ramen.

"Thank you." Erii tried to say more.

On Inuyama He's side, he heard her voice and felt it was somewhat familiar. He glanced at her again, but he really couldn't remember what he found familiar about this girl.

"You're welcome." Uesugi Kotsuki smiled and then continued tidying up his noodle stall.

Erii ate quickly, and after finishing, she said to Lu Mingfei, "I'm going back to the car."

Inuyama He didn't leave, making her feel uneasy sitting there.

“Okay.” Lu Mingfei nodded.

Erii opened the curtain, went outside, and returned to the car.

Uesugi immediately reminded Lu Mingfei, "Young man, you need to be careful. You're still young, so of course you can handle it, but if you don't take care of yourself, you'll be in trouble once your peak is over."

Lu Mingfei coughed twice but did not reply.

Although he is innocent, the situation will only get worse by trying to explain it...

“By the way, I don’t think this little girl comes from an ordinary family,” Uesugi Yue said. “Which rich young lady did you kidnap? That’s too ruthless!”

"This kind of freeloading isn't easy. You haven't stayed out of the house since you had noodles here last time, have you?"

"Cough cough, that's really not true." Lu Mingfei couldn't hold back anymore, especially since Inuyama He was still there. He quickly scooped the two noodles out of the bowl, slurped them into his mouth, paid the bill, and left.

Watching Lu Mingfei get into the car and drive away, Uesugi Yue couldn't help but sigh, "Youth is truly wonderful."

Then he looked at Inuyama He and said, "What does this have to do with me? The extinction of the Snake-Headed Eight Families is none of my business. It can't be that Tokyo is going to be bombed, can it?"

"Our Uesugi family head has gone missing." Inuyama He smiled bitterly again.

Upon hearing this, Uesugi Kotsugu immediately gave him a disdainful look. "Ah, I'm only willing to say a few words to you because you haven't bothered me all these years. If there's nothing else, you can leave."

Inuyama He paused, looked at Uesugi Kotsugi with a face full of disdain, and said softly, "But her Word of Power is Judgment, it's just that her bloodline is not stable, she is a dangerous hybrid."

She went missing in Tokyo a few days ago. If we haven't found her in three days, her bloodline will be in grave danger, and might even turn all of Tokyo into ruins.

A trial by words? A dangerous hybrid? If things get out of control, Tokyo could be reduced to ruins? It seems to have something to do with me.

No wonder the other party hasn't bothered me all these years, it turns out they've found a new "emperor," although this emperor is a bit of a fraud... Uesugi swallowed back the words he was about to say.

The theory of bloodline does exist among the Snake Clan; possessing super-powerful words of power, they must be super hybrids.

Determining whether someone has the White King's bloodline is quite simple; a super hybrid with the White King's bloodline could indeed be an emperor.

However, the emperor's bloodline will not go out of control.

So, the one related by blood can probably be ruled out. The only uncertainty is whether this new head of the Uesugi family, with the bloodline out of control, will launch a trial that turns Tokyo into ruins...

When his own Black Sun first awakened, it could easily blow up three streets. The effect of this Judgment is even greater than the range of his Black Sun. Although the opponent is not the Emperor, under the circumstances of bloodline out of control, it might actually be able to demolish Tokyo...

Uesugi Kotsushi nodded: "Then I'll pack my things and leave Tokyo tonight. Thank you for reminding me."

That's terrifying! If an out-of-control trial suddenly erupted around me, I might really be caught off guard... If that really happened, Tokyo would be no different from being blown up...

Inuyama He shook his head. "I've always wondered if the head of the Uesugi family has some kind of relationship with you..."

"It does not matter."

Uesugi Koshi packed his things faster, but considering the other person's reminder, he said, "As for the reason, I'll tell you after I leave the country."

The reason is nothing more than that he is the last of the royal bloodline, and the royal bloodline will never go out of control. If the bloodline goes out of control, can the emperor still be called an emperor?

It seems that my fire really burned away the foundation of the Snake Clan. They didn't even know that, and were ecstatic in supporting that fake emperor, thus not bothering me at all.

Considering they reminded me of this, I'll tell them after I leave Japan, lest they realize what's going on and try to stop me from staying...

Inuyama He hesitated, looking at Uesugi Kotetsu who was quickly packing his things, with many questions in his mind.

"Wait a minute, I can't take these things with me, so why bother packing?" Uesugi Kotetsu slapped his forehead, realizing what was going on.

Although it's a van that's been with me for decades, it's not easy to ship this thing out of the country... I'll just have another one built overseas...

He took out the money from the vault, preparing to go home, pack his things, and leave Tokyo, a city with an unstable bomb, as soon as possible.

Chapter 110 He must care about his children, right?