Chapter 460 Odin Returns to Nibelungen, Su Xiaoyan Accidentally Enters Overpass
In order not to disrupt the young couple's progress and to allow Chu Zihang to bring Xia Mi home as soon as possible, the surveillance activity led by the mothers' group headed by Su Xiaoyan has temporarily come to an end.
Five still-attractive and beautiful aunties quietly left, keeping their good deeds to themselves, and even settled the bill before leaving.
Furthermore, to prevent Chu Zihang and Xia Mi from noticing, he cleverly told the shop assistant that if the two asked anything that didn't require payment, he should say that the store was having a promotion.
The tenth couple to visit our store today will enjoy a free meal.
The shop owner noticed that the five ladies were all outstanding in appearance and temperament, and dressed in designer brands, so he knew they came from wealthy families.
Without hesitation, he agreed immediately and, quite perceptively, gave them VIP cards, indicating that they were welcome to come again next time.
Chu Zihang breathed a sigh of relief when Su Xiaoyan and the others left.
No matter how good your acting is, it's tiring to keep it tense all the time.
They were afraid that the girls might hear something about the sugar content being too high, and that they might accidentally give themselves away, forcing them to meet.
Xia Mi could now freely tease Chu Zihang: "Chu, Auntie said I'm pretty and could be a big star~"
"Do you think if I really became the strongest teen idol in the country like Chinatsu Aoki, would you have crazy fans trying to put sacks on you when you walk down the street in broad daylight?"
Chu Zihang looked up at her and slowly shook his head.
The girl who dreams of becoming the strongest teen idol squinted slightly:
"What do you mean? You think I can't become a national superstar?"
Chu Zihang remained calm: "You will be more dazzling than her."
Chinatsu Aoki is just an ordinary person with exceptional talent, while Natsumi, without exaggeration, could be made a national sensation in no time if she were willing to debut.
Even if the capital is unwilling, she will make them willingly, even to the point of weeping and begging her to become a top star.
Lu Mingfei might even set up a brokerage firm, with Chu Zihang as the boss, to play the family card and get Xia Mi, his cash cow, to work hard to make money for the company, so that Lu Mingfei's assets can multiply several times over!
Xia Mi didn't think much of it; she just felt that Chu Zihang's words were very much to her liking. Just then, the waiter brought over the appetizers, and she picked up a piece of smashed cucumber and held it to Chu Zihang's lips.
"A reward for you."
Chu Zihang didn't stand on ceremony and started crunching away.
Xia Mi didn't notice that Chu Zihang's lips accidentally touched the chopsticks. She picked up a peanut and, under his gaze, put it into her pink lips.
Daiya-sensei is so talented!
Chu Zihang gradually looked away from the girl, a hint of mockery on his lips, and picked up his chopsticks to fend for himself.
"You still haven't answered me. Do you want to see me become a big star? If you do, I'll sign your autograph now. Otherwise, it won't be so easy to get an autograph after I become famous~"
Xia Mi bit her chopsticks, her face alluring, like a little fox tempting a scholar seeking shelter from the rain.
As Chu Zihang listened, he felt that there was something hidden in her words; it seemed that the signature was not actually on the autograph book.
But he couldn't ask, because if he did, he'd definitely be teased, with people saying she was referring to the autographed book and asking if he was thinking something inappropriate.
Fortunately, he knew the most correct and universally applicable answer: "I support you as long as you like it."
"Tch, so glib!" Xia Mi glared at him, thinking to herself that Lu Mingfei must have corrupted her childhood sweetheart. Sure enough, Lu Mingfei was wicked.
If I have a son in the future, he can go and steal his family's cabbage!
While we were chatting, the grilled fish arrived. It tasted pretty good, and we ate it with relish.
The two enjoyed their lunch quietly, undisturbed, but that didn't mean everything was peaceful.
Lu Mingfei sent Lao Tang and Constantine west to Shancheng and south to Fuzhou, not just to retrieve alchemical materials and interrogate Zhao Xuzhen.
This was a carefully planned sting operation, with themselves as the bait and Odin, the big fish that had been lurking deep in the water and had never truly shown itself.
Although this guy is incredibly cunning and hides even deeper than a thousand-year-old turtle, at least his henchmen need to act on his behalf.
Lu Mingfei still remembered that in the mountain city, someone had prematurely awakened Constantine, causing the students of Kassel College to be attacked from both sides by two second-generation dragon servants, and they almost died on the Yangtze River.
Although Constantine said that the one who woke him was a descendant of the King of the Sea and Water, the biggest suspect undoubtedly points to Odin, the legendary scapegoat who has earned the permanent title of scapegoat.
So far, Odin's henchman, who has been hiding in the shadows, has not shown himself, and his whereabouts are unknown.
However, there's probably no hope in the mountain city area.
Old Tang and Constantine are a complete duo of kings. Even if Odin himself were to come, he would never dare to say that he could be sure of victory against two dragon kings in near-perfect condition.
After all, Norton and Constantine may be technically inclined towards science and engineering, but once they get serious, even Odin wouldn't dare say he could escape unscathed.
The situation is even more delicate for Xia Mi.
The news of her ascension from the weakest legendary Jormungandr to the fully-formed Nibelungen King, Hela, was strictly kept secret, with only she and the Lu Mingfei brothers knowing about it.
Well, at most, add the reckless Fenrir as well.
It is now widely believed that Fenrir, the Dragon King, has fallen at the hands of Chu Zihang.
However, Odin is inherently suspicious, and Jormungandr has a history of misdeeds, so it is unlikely that he would easily believe rumors.
After all, it was Odin himself who spread the news of Fenrir's resurgence in the capital on the Hunter's website.
He may not know the specifics of Fenrir's situation, but he certainly knows something about it, so it's understandable that he's worried that this is just another elaborate scam by the cunning Jormungandr.
As I said before, Teacher Daye has a long history of misconduct and a notorious reputation!
She was perfectly capable of feigning her brother's death to make herself appear isolated and helpless, thus lowering the enemy's guard, and then, at the crucial moment, having Fenrir, who had been lurking in the shadows, jump out to perform a scene of siblings working together to deliver a fatal blow to an enemy who was completely unprepared and had no scruples whatsoever.
So what Xia Mi needs to do now is to show weakness to the enemy as much as possible, while at the same time putting on a show of baring her teeth and baring her claws to make it seem like she has a very strong and powerful backer, and that if you mess with her, she'll snort at you in a minute.
The point is to make Odin unsure, fearing she might become stronger, yet also fearing she might not be strong enough, thus prompting him to test her strength.
And things turned out exactly as they expected.
Odin, who was hiding somewhere, was indeed deeply suspicious of Lu Mingfei and his group's sudden split-up.
In his view, since Lu Mingfei could tolerate Norton and Constantine and even cooperate with them to some extent, it was hard to imagine that he would kill Fenrir, Jormungandr's brother, who was clearly succumbing to lust and actively surrendering.
Fenrir's death was more like a feigned one; his fall into the Dragon Cross in Nibelungen was merely bait, a trap set for him.
In any case, human hybrids cannot enter in the short term; only dragons have the ability to enter.
But Lu Mingfei is still guarding the capital, and he just removed the most important piece. Even if Odin were to kill him, he would never look at the capital again.
However, Odin was quite certain that Fenrir had a congenital defect.
Even if Lu Mingfei had extraordinary abilities, it would be no easy task to free Fenrir from his half-dead, withered body in a short period of time.
Norton and Constantine's return to the Bronze City was most likely to find a way to free Fenrir and the necessary materials.
So Jormungandr and her little male lover were traveling alone, far away from Lu Mingfei who was guarding the capital. This was part of a series of interconnected schemes, a trap designed to lure him into making a move.
However, despite our vigilance, we now know there are tigers in the mountains, yet we have no choice but to venture into them.
Odin's current situation has shifted from having the advantage to being at a significant disadvantage in terms of combat strength.
Although he devoured his brothers and evolved into the complete Sky and Wind King, whose individual combat power surpassed all the Dragon Kings, the enemy camp gathered multiple Dragon Kings, super hybrids, and perfectly evolved beings, as well as Lu Mingfei, whose strength was unfathomable and could be considered the strongest monster.
In a one-on-one fight, I'm not confident I can beat the strongest opponent.
In terms of gang warfare, he has very few allies, and their whereabouts are unknown. He has no way to turn cold, impersonal allies into warm power and strength in times of crisis.
The enormous disadvantage forced him to take a risky gamble.
Even knowing that Xia Mi and Chu Zihang were 99% likely to be bait, and that there were countless muscular men hiding behind them, Odin couldn't resist taking the bait.
After all, Jormungandr has always been known for its cunning, and its direct combat ability is relatively the weakest among the Dragon Lords.
Moreover, he was confident that he could lure Jormungandr into the battlefield he had prepared in advance.
In that case, Jormungandr could only turn the tables and his schemes would fail.
Even if the operation fails, the price to pay is nothing more than a carefully cultivated puppet.
...
Just as Chu Zihang and Xia Mi were enjoying grilled fish, and Su Xiaoyan and her girlfriends were driving away from the business district with satisfaction, a man who looked like he had a typical Eastern European face appeared silently on the road leading to the Peacock Mansion villa area.
Five years ago, a paranormal event occurred here that no one knows about.
The incident ended with one person going missing, one person losing their father, and one person losing a luxury car worth nearly ten million yuan.
A few days ago, a major battle took place here. The main culprit and his accomplices in the paranormal incident were killed when the boy, who had lost his father, and his friends stormed into their home. Not a single one of them was spared.
Today, an uninvited guest has arrived here.
The traffic rushed by, but no one noticed the man's figure.
He ignited his golden eyes and reached out to sense the barriers of space.
To his surprise, after Lu Mingfei conquered his master's Nibelungen, he did not leave any powerful restrictions here, but merely covered it with a mental imprint that could be erased with a light touch.
Its strength is only enough to protect against honest people, not scoundrels. For a pure-blooded dragon with some ability, breaking through it is not difficult.
Even for someone like him who possesses special skills, it's as if there's no defense at all.
This Nibelung was created by its master, and even though it was briefly occupied by Lu Mingfei, its ownership still bears the mark of Odin.
Lu Mingfei has clearly not stationed any personnel here, nor has he set up any restrictions. Apart from the faint spiritual imprint indicating that this place is owned, it is almost completely undefended.
However, the man found a reasonable explanation. After all, Lu Mingfei was just a human without inherited memories. When he occupied Nibelungen, Prince Norton had not yet awakened, and Prince Jormungandr had not yet joined the group. They had no idea how to refine Nibelungen.
Even so, he still instinctively sensed that something was wrong.
This looks too much like a trap to lure someone into a snare.
But then he thought, even if it was a trap, all he would have to pay was his life.
If we can use this to probe Princess Jormungandr's trump card, or even find an opportunity to severely damage her, then this deal will definitely be worthwhile, or even a huge profit!
After weighing the pros and cons, a resolute glint flashed in the man's eyes.
Without further hesitation, he quickly took out the ancient and ferocious bronze mask from his pocket and put it on his face without hesitation!
Buzz—!
A powerful and familiar force instantly coursed through the man's entire body!
A phantom of a dark gold armor, bearing signs of damage, flashed past him, and a powerful aura emanated from him.
The space within Nibelungen, filled with an aura of death, emitted a faint, strained hum. The light distorted slightly, dark clouds rolled in, and the sky gradually darkened.
Odin, in the form of a heroic warrior, returns to this land he once lost!
The moment the mask was fastened, Odin gained control of the body. The Nibelungen, which had recently changed hands, responded to his call again and acknowledged him as its master once more!
The great Odin has returned to his most loyal Nibelungen!
To prevent any unforeseen complications, Odin did not hesitate to use the authority that belonged to the king of the sky and the wind!
Not only within Nibelungen, but also in the outside world, the once clear blue sky suddenly turned as if splashed with thick ink, slowly eroding the white clouds into a dark hue, gathering at a visible speed and obscuring the sun.
The sky and earth changed color, and a sudden gust of wind arose, emitting a howling sound.
A thick layer of moisture filled the air, as if a storm was about to descend upon this land.
Meanwhile, Su Xiaoyan, who had just parted ways with her group of girlfriends and was driven home by her best friend Ya Ya, was still immersed in the great joy of meeting her future daughter-in-law and exchanging contact information with her. She was excitedly discussing with Ya Ya what she should prepare, what to pay attention to, and whether she should give a big red envelope when Chu Zihang brought Xia Mi to visit.
As Ya Ya drove, she smiled and agreed, also happy for her friend.
The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they didn't pay much attention to the weather changes outside the car.
Anyway, the weather forecast said it will rain recently.
Until the car reached a certain intersection, the road ahead was congested due to a car accident, and the traffic flow was slow.
There happened to be an elevated highway ramp entrance ahead, and several cars that didn't want to wait were turning into it. Ya Ya turned the steering wheel without thinking:
"Oh dear, there's a huge traffic jam ahead. Let's take the elevated road; it'll be faster."
As Ya Ya spoke, the white BMW smoothly turned onto the ramp and drove onto the elevated road that seemed strangely empty.
And just as the wheels rolled onto the elevated road surface—
Boom!!!
A deafening thunderclap exploded overhead without warning, startling Su Xiaoyan so much that she shuddered!
Immediately afterwards, large raindrops pelted the car roof and windshield like machine gun fire, instantly blurring the view.
The surrounding light dimmed rapidly, as if we had stepped directly from daylight into night.
"How can the weather change so suddenly!"
Ya Ya was startled and quickly reduced her speed, turned on the windshield wipers and headlights, and complained about how unlucky she was.
But now that we're on the elevated road, we can't turn around like Louis XVI; we have no choice but to grit our teeth and keep driving down.
At the very same moment that thunderous explosion occurred, Xia Mi, who was still teasing Chu Zihang about how lucky he was to have a couple get a free meal and drinks, suddenly stopped talking.
The relaxed smile on her pretty face vanished instantly, and she turned to look in the direction from which the thunder came.
During my brief encounter with Su Xiaoyan outside the aquarium restroom, she secretly left the Dragon King's mark on her...
They've disappeared!
Almost at the same moment, Chu Zihang's heart also clenched.
That feeling of palpitation was so similar to the feeling he had when he fled the elevated road in such a sorry state years ago.
(End of this chapter)
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