Chapter 442 Return

The first officer didn't know what method Lu Mingfei used to achieve this effect. Changing the dragon blood concentration of a mixed race sounded like a fantasy. According to the secret party's evaluation system, this was equivalent to changing an A Class-level hybrids have been transformed into B-class or even C-class.

As we all know, the concentration of dragon blood in mixed-bloods is inherently destined. All methods of changing the bloodline are taboos that are absolutely impossible to spread. And so far, mixed-races have not found a safe way to push the bloodline to 100%. All taboos The end point of technology is to degenerate into Deadpool.

There is also a rumor about this road that pushes the bloodline to 100%. I don’t know where it came from, but most of the mixed-race people believe it.

In other words, if a hybrid can complete this path, cross the critical blood line, and push their bloodline to 100%, this hybrid can complete the transformation from mortal to god.

Therefore, in the word-of-mouth of hybrids, this road to increase the concentration of dragon blood is also called: the road to becoming a god.

But it is a pity that no one has been able to complete this road to becoming a god so far.

There is an unbridgeable gap between mortals and gods. Although compared to ordinary people without dragon blood, hybrids who can use speech spirits and master all kinds of great powers seem to be called extraordinary, but they are the only ones. He knew that to the real gods, those at the top of the bloodline pyramid, he was nothing at all.

"You mean, my bloodline has permanently declined..."

The first mate emphasized "permanently."

Lu Mingfei naturally understood what he meant.

He said with an apologetic nod.

"Sadly, it is."

The first mate lowered his eyelids and fell into silence. He seemed to be thinking about something, but nothing could be seen from the calm and old-fashioned face.

Lu Mingfei understood the first mate very well.

For a warrior, nothing can be a greater blow than losing one's cultivation and becoming an ordinary person.

Even he himself felt depressed for several days when he cut off Yama and started practicing the Dragon and Snake Tantra again.

What's more, the first mate's situation is different from his own.

Although Lu Mingfei lost his cultivation, he could start over again, and he was confident that with his talent and character, it would only be a matter of time before he could achieve Waigang again.

But the first mate is different. The hybrid dragon bloodline and the Kyushu martial arts are completely different systems. At least based on Lu Mingfei's current observation and research, it is still impossible to find a way to increase the concentration of the hybrid dragon blood.

Lu Mingfei sighed in his heart and secretly prepared himself. If the first mate asked him if there was any way to improve his bloodline and restore his previous strength, no matter how cruel he was, Lu Mingfei would decisively say no.

But surprisingly, the first mate said nothing.

"I see."

He nodded.

"Anyway, I still have to thank you anyway."

"If it weren't for you, I would probably have become a monster who only knows how to kill."

The first mate smiled.

"And you saved everyone on the Sonny."

"To be honest, I don't know how to repay this kindness."

Lu Mingfei waved his hand.

"You also saved me, so it's even."

"This is not okay."

the first mate said seriously.

"Even if I save you, you only need to save one person. What's more, the person who fished you out of the sea that day was Xiaojiao. She is also the one who really saved you. You can just stand by and watch us, but You still took action."

"and……"

The first mate shook his head.

"After all, even if the Sonny hadn't passed by that day and Pepper hadn't noticed it, nothing really would have happened to you."

"I don't believe that with your ability, you can really die from drowning."

When he said this, the first mate subconsciously observed the changes in Lu Mingfei's expression. Unfortunately, there was no other expression on his face except a faint smile.

Sure enough, if possible, the first officer would still like to find out the reason why Lu Mingfei is so powerful.

It's not that he covets Lu Mingfei's secret. To be honest, this mood should be curiosity.

Lu Mingfei, who clearly had no dragon blood in Iwata's induction, could actually show such strong fighting power. He wanted to know what was going on.

There was something special about Akilu that blocked Iwata's perception.

Or is it that Lu Mingfei didn't use the power of dragon blood?

The first mate was deeply curious about this.

It was inconvenient to ask directly, so he resorted to circumlocution, but this circumlocution method didn't seem to be effective.

"Drowning?"

Lu Mingfei thought about his state at that time and shook his head.

Whether he would drown or not was really uncertain to him at the time.

It was late at night, so the first mate stayed for a while and got up to say goodbye.

"The return flight will be faster. We will make arrangements for Mr. Lu to go to Tokyo after we return. Please don't worry."

"Don't refuse. This is the only thing we can do. Please let us do our best."

Lu Mingfei opened his mouth, then nodded helplessly.

"Then, I'm sorry to bother you."

The first mate looked relieved.

Everyone on the Sonny owes their lives to Lu Mingfei, especially him. The other party even helped solve the problem of corruption. This kindness weighs heavily on his heart. Now he can help Lu Mingfei to some extent, which makes everyone The deputy felt a little relaxed.

Of course, there is also money. Although the first mate did not say anything about this, everyone from Iwata to Kenta decided to donate part of their savings to Lu Mingfei.

They drifted at sea all year round and rarely landed ashore all year round. They had very little money to spend. Over time, the savings of just the first mate and Uncle Iwata amounted to a considerable amount.

Even if only a part of it is taken out, it is enough for an ordinary person to live a life without worries about food and clothing.

But for them, money is the least worth mentioning. After all, even Kenta can see that with Lu Mingfei's ability, he can go anywhere in the world, which may not be a problem for ordinary people. The money may be just a little troublesome to Lu Mingfei.

"that."

They had all reached the door, opened it, and the first mate, who was about to go out, seemed to have finally made up his mind and turned around to look at Lu Mingfei.

"Can I ask a question?"

"But it doesn't matter."

The first mate was stunned.

From the very beginning, he had always felt that Lu Mingfei was weird. One of the reasons was Lu Mingfei's speaking habits. Although he had tried hard to hide it, how could the first mate, who had a cabin full of books, not be able to tell that Lu Mingfei was talking? There are many casual language habits that resemble an ancient person.

Those Japanese writings that only appear in ancient books were spoken by Lu Mingfei in a habitual way. Even the first officer could not understand it at all many times. Lu Mingfei's words were too profound, as if he was a doctor studying ancient books. professor.

But the strange thing is here, Lu Mingfei's temperament is completely different from that of scholars such as doctors.

No, this should be said to be the opposite.

It’s really puzzling.

The first mate suppressed many thoughts in his mind.

He asked the question that had been hidden in his heart for a long time.

It was also a question that Iwata wanted to ask but didn't dare.

He stared seriously at Lu Mingfei's eyes and spoke word by word.

"Have you seen the mysterious island?"

There was a look of surprise in Lu Mingfei's eyes.

He smiled.

"Oh, Mysterious Island."

"I know."

"Is he the one you and Mr. Captain have been chasing for most of your lives?"

The first mate nodded, still looking at Lu Mingfei.

"that."

"The mysterious island that you and Mr. Captain are looking for."

Lu Mingfei said.

"Sorry, I haven't seen it."

After hearing Lu Mingfei's answer, even the first mate had a look of disappointment on his face.

"That's it, I haven't seen it."

As he spoke, the first mate cleared up the expression on his face and returned to his usual face, serious and old-fashioned.

"Although you may not care, I still have to apologize for my previous rudeness."

He bowed to Lu Mingfei again.

"Good night then."

"Have sweet dreams."

With that said, the first mate closed the cabin door.

In the cabin where only one person was left, Lu Mingfei looked out the porthole at the sparkling sea under the silver moon, thinking of the dark shadow in the deep sea he saw that night.

It was a huge black shadow like an island.

Mysterious island?

Perhaps even the first mate himself didn't notice.

After hearing Lu Mingfei say that he had never seen the mysterious island, the first thing that flashed across the first officer's face was not disappointment.

But a sigh of relief.

Lu Mingfei knew very well that for some people, they need a goal to survive.

Their life is a marathon, running towards the preset end point, running, running, running, and either die on the road or reach the end point.

But whether they die on the road or reach the finish line, this is their own business. No matter what, what is certain is that they absolutely do not want to be pushed across the finish line by someone using a unit price when they finally reach the finish line.

For them, this is simply the greatest humiliation.

Compared to such humiliation, they would rather die on the way to the finish line, while running.

Obviously, the first mate and Uncle Iwata are such people.

The end of their life marathon is to finally find the mysterious island and see if this island with unsolved mysteries is a living creature as Uncle Iwata guessed.

Even if you risk your life for this and die halfway through the marathon, it doesn't matter.

But it was another matter for Lu Mingfei to directly tell them the answer.

This is equivalent to Lu Mingfei using the unit price to carry them through the line.

Even if we know the truth about the mysterious island, what's the point?

Therefore, Lu Mingfei lied.

He did see dark shadows in the depths of the ocean.

But is that guy the mysterious island that the first mate and Uncle Iwata have been chasing for most of their lives?

In the end, it wasn't all Lu Mingfei who had the final say.

If he says no, it’s not.

Who has an opinion?

Who else has an opinion?

Lu Mingfei recalled the first mate's subconscious expression of relief at that time.

Not just kids.

Even adults’ dreams are worth protecting.

Speaking of which, Uncle Iwata and the others spent their entire lives verifying and pursuing their childhood dreams.

Think about it, it's quite romantic, isn't it?

Lu Mingfei suddenly remembered a series of comic books he saw in Uncle Iwata's captain's cabin. It seems to be called "One Piece"...

In order to understand this dragon world that was completely unfamiliar to him, he forced himself to go through all the books on the Sonny, including this set of One Piece comics.

Lu Mingfei thought of the protagonist in the comics, the straw hat Luffy.

Maybe, that's what they said.

Romance for men.

…………

"Yo, first mate!"

Uncle Iwata said hello.

"What a good thing happened, I'm so happy!"

As he said this, the first mate subconsciously looked at his reflection on the glass next to him, was he very happy? But it was obvious that he was not smiling.

"Hahaha!"

Uncle Iwata laughed heartily.

"You don't need to look anymore."

"We have known each other for so many years. Even if you don't smile, I can still tell whether you are happy or not."

After saying this, Uncle Iwata, who was carrying a lantern, leaned against the railing and let the sea breeze blow leisurely.

He turned to look at the first mate.

"Let me guess, what's going on..."

"Um."

Uncle Iwata glanced in the direction the first mate came from.

"I see!"

He put on that smug face again that deserved a beating.

"You must have gone to Mr. Lu to admit your mistake."

The "sir" used by Uncle Iwata here is different from the "Mr. First Officer" mentioned by Lu Mingfei. He is an honorific, and the concept is equivalent to "Sir Lu".

The first mate ignored the embarrassment on his friend's face. He walked to the railing, put his hand on it, and looked down at the dark sea.

No one spoke for a long time, and a quiet atmosphere echoed here.

Uncle Iwata slowly put away his smile.

He had a feeling the first mate might say something important to them next.

really……

"do you know?"

The first mate's words echoed in the dark night.

"He said."

"I've never seen the mysterious island."

Uncle Iwata's eyes slowly narrowed.

"I haven't seen it before..."

"I haven't seen it before..."

He, you, are a man.

Uncle Iwata was digesting the first mate's words in this way.

At the same time, his eyes gradually brightened.

There was a certain glow of excitement in it.

Compared to the lantern carried in his hand.

Compared to the twinkling stars overhead.

All brighter.

"what!"

Uncle Iwata exhaled.

This breath was so long that it seemed like all the air in the chest was being expelled.

"It makes me happy for nothing."

"What a shame."

"I didn't expect that even such a powerful Brother Lu couldn't find the mysterious island!"

Although he said he was sorry, looking at Uncle Iwata's expression, there was no trace of regret at all.

"Is it so difficult to find a mysterious island?"

"Are you scared?"

Uncle Iwata turned his head and looked at him with eyes burning like a ball of fire.

"First mate?"

The first mate raised the corners of his mouth.

"What the hell are you talking about, Iwata!"

"Afraid?"

"Get it figured out."

"Even if you are so scared that you have to ask for your pants, I won't be scared!"

"Hahaha!"

Uncle Iwata smiled heartily again.

It's just that compared to before, the something gloomy and depressing that originally lingered in his smile was gone.

"good!"

He slapped the railing hard.

The shaking iron railings let out an overwhelmed metal wail.

“I can’t wait!”

"Think about it first mate."

"This is a mysterious island that even Brother Lu can't find."

"Even such a powerful Brother Lu can stump him, but we will find him in the end!"

"hey-hey."

Uncle Iwata touched his nose twice proudly.

"Wouldn't that be more fulfilling?"

"So, I can't wait."

"First mate, let's go back quickly."

"Let me tell you, the next place, yes, the next place, ideas are popping up in my head like a fountain!"

"I have a hunch that it will definitely work this time!"

Uncle Iwata shouted excitedly.

"I will definitely be able to find the mysterious island this time, keep an eye on it!"

The first mate snorted.

"That's impossible to say."

"Tell you what, Iwata."

"We haven't started yet, so don't get too happy!"

He poured cold water on Iwata just like he did every time he was about to go to sea.

It’s not that the first mate is really not optimistic, or that he is pessimistic or something, it’s just the same principle. When someone in the team gets excited, someone else has to stand up and stay calm or cool down. Something has to be done. Otherwise, if a team starts to act impulsively, that's not a good thing.

"I know, I know!"

Hearing the first mate's familiar words, Uncle Iwata waved his hands impatiently and shouted "I know, I know," these words.

He stretched out, and his joints crackled like firecrackers.

"Tell the truth, first mate."

"I don't know why."

"Anyway, right now, I feel like my whole body is full of endless strength."

"Um."

The first mate, who was rare, did not dissent.

He actually agreed.

"yes."

said the first mate.

"Speaking of you, we still have some important things to finish."

"How can I still rest?"

Uncle Iwata clapped his hands.

"That's the truth."

He sighed.

"As expected of you, first mate."

"It's so easy to say what I want to say but don't know how to say!"

"awesome."

The first mate gave the guy a strange look.

Doesn't he feel that what he just said is confusing?

"Go, go, go!"

Uncle Iwata pulled up the first mate.

"I can't sleep anyway, so come with me to study the charts."

"Next time we go to sea, we will definitely find the mysterious island."

"When the time comes, Brother Lu will be surprised."

"Speaking of which, first mate, what would your expression be like if Brother Lu, who is so powerful, would be surprised?"

"I tell you, it's going to be fun!"

Uncle Iwata described excitedly, and the first mate listened with a straight face. What this guy said was that he would definitely find the mysterious island next time. The first mate just ignored it and didn't take it to heart. After all, this guy never said that when he went to sea. , are all equally confident, saying that they feel that they will definitely find it this time, and even bring out a man’s sixth sense.

Please, the first mate has only heard of women’s sixth sense. I think only Uncle Iwata believes in this men’s sixth sense.

Once this happens more than once, the first mate will get used to it. Let this guy Iwata go as he pleases. Anyway, he has been prepared to die at sea a long time ago. He will accompany this guy Iwata to find mysterious islands or something like this. Apart from doing this, there is nothing else meaningful in my life.

So, that’s it.

Someone once said that they envied the friendship between the first mate and Iwata, saying that the two of them were like the protagonists in anime, and it felt great.

The first mate scoffed.

What?

You mean his friendship with this guy Iwata?

Stop making such silly jokes!

How could he have any friendship with a fool like Iwata.

As for why he went to sea with such an idiot for so many years?

The only thing to blame is that he lost to Iwata that summer decades ago.

Speaking of which, that summer was really hot.

The cicadas on the trees also chirped loudly.

He had no choice but to lose even if he lost. After all, he was a man, and he kept his word. He promised to be his first mate for the rest of his life, and he would be his first mate for the rest of his life. For this reason, he even gave himself the nickname of first mate, and even over time As time went by, people forgot what his original name was and just called him first mate.

He is a man, he means what he says, and he has to admit when he loses. From the very beginning, he has already made up his mind.

No matter where this guy Iwata is going, no matter what he is going to do, he, the first officer, just needs to keep up.

After all, no matter what, Iwata is the captain.

As the first mate, isn't it natural for him to obey the captain?

"Come on, first mate, let's see how this route looks like!"

Uncle Iwata pointed at the chart and showed his ideas excitedly.

"whatever."

the first mate said calmly.

"Eh!"

"You are too cold!"

"This is the route I finally decided on!"

"Please be more serious!"

"First mate!"

Sure enough, idiots are idiots.

The first mate looked at the furious Uncle Iwata and raised the corners of his mouth imperceptibly.

An idiot is an idiot and cannot understand human speech.

That's what you mean by whatever you want...

It doesn't matter where you want to go.

At your command, my captain.

…………

"Let's sail!"

Uncle Iwata shouted, and the loud voice spread throughout the Sonny even without the help of a loudspeaker.

"knew!"

Kenta responded.

He quietly poked Dashan's arm next to him.

"I said so."

"Do you feel that uncle is very excited today?"

Dashan scratched his head honestly.

"Is there any?"

Lu Mingfei was basking in the sun comfortably.

The Sonny started up, cut through the white waves, and headed forward.

The sea breeze blew Lu Mingfei's black hair.

He looked in the direction of the bow of the ship, as if he could reach the land on the other side across the ocean.

I am coming.

Destination: Japan.

Returning faster than arriving.

Lu Mingfei lives in seclusion. Because of his help to the Sonny, few people bother him.

Although they were indeed curious about what Lu Mingfei was doing in his cabin.

Uncle Iwata returned to his original appearance. No, it should be said that he was more excited than before. Although they did not find the mysterious island this time, it cannot be said that there was no gain. At least they saw the hem of the goddess's skirt and saw the suspected messenger of Poseidon. Uncle Iwata had a hunch that he was not far away from the final truth and from unveiling the mystery of the mysterious island.

Although the crew of the Sonny had a tacit agreement not to disturb Lu Mingfei, they would still discuss topics about Lu Mingfei when they got together occasionally, especially during meals, when they ate the raw fish carefully prepared by the first mate. For a while, I became even more curious about what Lu Mingfei was doing.

"Seven days!"

Kenta whined.

"I haven't eaten Boss Lu's food for seven days!"

His head was rolling around on the dinner table in pain.

At the same time, he also let out a whine.

"Tell me, what happened to Boss Lu!"

Dashan pulled at the sashimi in pain, with a look of despair on his face.

Little Pepper looked thoughtful.

"That guy..."

"Maybe he's injured."