Dragon Raja: Dragon Slaying Begins with System Hosting

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"It's all about making some money, that's normal." The system wasn't surprised; even in the poorest places, there are rich people, and even in the richest places, there are people at the bottom.

When it comes to making more money, people's thoughts are almost all the same.

Xia Mi looked at the stalls and asked, "Boss, have you ever eaten Japanese ramen?"

"No, you've eaten it?"

"I don't think so. There's a famous Japanese ramen shop in Beijing. Someone once told me that the ramen there is very authentic and delicious."

Xia Mi said, "The ramen here in Tokyo, Japan, must be even more authentic, right?"

"Why don't you try it? But Japanese ramen in China is definitely from high-end restaurants. High-end restaurants and ordinary restaurants are definitely different. You should be prepared," the system said.

"Maybe."

The two found a ramen stall and sat down.

In Japan, there are special mobile stall vans. Once they arrive at their destination, the top is opened, the curtain is pulled back, and tables and chairs are set up, creating a small but fully functional mobile stall.

"Master, two bowls of tonkotsu ramen, please."

Lu Mingfei spoke to the white-haired old man selling ramen dough in Japanese.

The kind-faced old man smiled and nodded. He was impeccably dressed, wearing a white kitchen apron, and looked every bit the professional chef.

But there was a subtle expression in his eyes when he met Lu Mingfei's gaze. He glanced behind Lu Mingfei and then looked back at Lu Mingfei with affirmation.

Lu Mingfei glanced back at Xia Mi, who had found a seat, and instantly understood her thoughts, and smiled as well.

After Lu Mingfei and Xia Mi sat down at the same small table, the ramen chef looked up at them and said, "You two aren't students from the University of Tokyo, are you?"

“That’s right.” Xia Mi nodded gently and asked, “Master, how did you know?”

The kind ramen chef smiled and said, "I've been selling ramen here for so many years. The girl is so pretty and the boy is so handsome, but I have no impression of you at all. So there's a 50% chance that you're not students from the University of Tokyo."

"Oh." Xia Mi smiled and asked impatiently, "Master, how many years have you been selling ramen here?"

"I need to calculate it carefully, but it will definitely take at least 50 years." The ramen chef sighed with emotion.

Xia Mi said, "I knew you had the air of an old ramen chef, Master. Turns out you're a super senior with decades of experience. Your ramen must be delicious."

"There's nothing to be proud of in making ramen for decades," the ramen chef chuckled. "Before I knew it, I realized I'm quite old."

“Fifty years is a long time. Even newborns will grow old quickly. Time is the most incurable poison…” Xia Mi chatted with the ramen chef.

When the ramen chef brought them two bowls of ramen, Lu Mingfei casually asked, "What's your name, chef?"

"Uesugi Koshi," the ramen chef replied casually.

The surname Uesugi is not very common in Japan, but it is not extremely rare either; there are tens of thousands of people with the surname Uesugi in Japan.

Uesugi?

Lu Mingfei and Xia Mi exchanged a glance.

Especially Lu Mingfei, last night the system was still pondering what was so special about the three upper families of the Snake Clan: Uesugi, Minamoto, and Tachibana.

However, the system didn't react. It just said that they had the same surname. In addition, the person had been selling ramen here for fifty years and looked to be only seventy or eighty years old. This meant that the person had most likely been doing this job since they were in their teens or twenties.

Even if they are related to the Snake Clan, they are more likely just ordinary people with no bloodline.

After taking a few bites, Xia Mi said to Lu Mingfei in Chinese, "This Japanese ramen is a bit salty..."

"I also think it's a bit salty."

Lu Mingfei nodded. However, since Xia Mi hadn't shown any reaction before, he hadn't said anything either. It wasn't particularly salty, and it was still within his tolerance range.

However, at this moment, a voice in Chinese spoke up and explained to them, "Because soy sauce was added, it's a bit saltier. It's pretty much like that in Japan."

"what?"

When Lu Mingfei and Xia Mi heard this interruption in Chinese, they both looked at the ramen chef, Uesugi Kotsugi, who had spoken.

Uesugi smiled and said to them, "Speaking of which, the food here in Japan is generally on the lighter side, except for ramen, which is on the saltier side because they add too much soy sauce."

"Master Yue, you speak Chinese too?" Xia Mi asked, somewhat surprised.

He was just an ordinary ramen chef, yet he spoke Mandarin so fluently.

"Because my mother is of Chinese descent. She was from the Qing Dynasty. When she went to Europe, the Qing government in your country was still in power."

The Qing government? It's been almost a hundred years. The Xuantong Emperor abdicated in 1912, so it's still four years short of a hundred years. Lu Mingfei and Xia Mi calculated it, and it's about right, which matches Uesugi Etsu's age.

Seeing the two people looking surprised, Uesugi said, "I was born in France and came back to Japan after I grew up. I also speak French."

He then said something in French, but neither of them understood it.

Xia Mi asked, "Then why didn't you stay in France, Master?"

"Because my father is in Japan, I came back to inherit the family business," Uesugi Kotetsu said, shrugging.

"A ramen stall?"

“No, the ramen stall came later.” Uesugi Kotsushi shook his head.

"They must have gone bankrupt, right?" Lu Mingfei and Xia Mi thought.

"Master, have you ever been to our area?" Xia Mi asked.

"No, I'm poor, where would I get the money to buy a plane ticket..."

Xia Mi started chatting with Uesugi Yue again, but Master Yue didn't forget Lu Mingfei, the third party, and would occasionally give him a hint and pull him into the conversation.

"Are you a couple traveling to Japan from abroad?" Uesugi asked.

Lu Mingfei and Xia Mi exchanged a glance, then both shook their heads, but neither showed any shyness or embarrassment.

Lu Mingfei managed to control his expression by instantly switching to the new system, while Xia Mi believed that they came to Japan to do business and that it had nothing to do with love.

Is love more important than the White King's Dragon Bone Cross?

The system also considered this for Xia Mi, since she really came to Japan to work.

However, not seeing any shyness on the girl's face was ultimately a bit disappointing; anyone with feelings would definitely blush. But the fact that they first exchanged a glance instead of immediately shaking their heads in denial was still somewhat normal…

Uesugi gave Lu Mingfei several subtle looks, almost making him anxious for him.

You've come to Japan together, why are you still shaking your head? Wouldn't it be better to let the other person see your shyness and hesitation?

This child is hopeless; he's still too young...

Uesugi sighed inwardly at Lu Mingfei.

After finishing their ramen at Master Yue's stall, Lu Mingfei and Xia Mi didn't wander around anymore. Instead, they returned to the hotel to rest and recuperate, as they needed to get up early the next morning to ambush Senso-ji Temple.

Chapter 100 Erii's Excitement

The Senso-ji Temple in Tokyo, Japan, a tourist attraction that is open year-round, was deserted today.

The sign outside the gate said it would be under repair for half a day, which reassured tourists a little. At least it wouldn't be closed for several days and make them come all for nothing.

However, the area wasn't completely deserted. The group followed a man and a woman as they walked through the empty Senso-ji Temple grounds.

1, 2, 3...

Thirty people followed behind a man and a woman, like stars surrounding the moon.

A red-haired girl dressed as a shrine maiden is quite fitting for Senso-ji Temple. On weekdays, when there are many tourists, many Japanese women come in kimonos.

Chu Zihang, observing their movements from a distance with binoculars, remained expressionless. Lu Mingfei did not reveal where the helper with the ability to see into the underworld was hiding, nor did he tell them who the other party was.

In this environment, moving around is obviously not appropriate. The only option is to wait for Erii to pass by before making contact with her... However, there is another problem here. Erii cannot disappear in front of everyone. The Dark Illumination Domain can do that, but the Snake Clan is not stupid. If such a big living person suddenly disappears in front of everyone, they will definitely swarm her.

And he also needed to talk to Erii... Chu Zihang looked toward the public restroom.

Being alone and away from the gaze of others, there is obviously no better place than the toilet. I just wonder if Erii will go to the toilet.

However, Chu Zihang looked at Erii through binoculars... and could only say that the chances of him finding her in the women's restroom were not small.

Erii seemed quite interested in this trip, shaking her head and looking around... but she wasn't looking at the scenery, but rather looking for an opportunity, or perhaps a chance to sneak away from the group.

However, the empty Senso-ji Temple wouldn't give her any chance, not to mention there was a large group of people following behind her, both to protect her safety and to keep a close eye on her.

Chu Zihang's guess was very accurate.

Based on the information we had previously obtained about Erii, she might try to run away from home again. But if she wanted to run away from home, she would first have to get out of everyone's sight, right?

That toilet is the only option; you can't expect people to follow you to the toilet all the time...

Erii and two women from the Hebi-hachi family went into the restroom together.

"That's it..." thought Akira Sakurai, who was also observing the situation through binoculars from a distance.

With such near-personal, twisted surveillance, how can you possibly lure someone away? If they still want to take action, the only option left is outright robbery...

If it's outright robbery...

The members of the Snake Clan are armed with swords and spears; if you really try to force them, they'll probably just laugh.

Forcibly seizing the head of the Uesugi family is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

……

“ennnn…”

Lu Mingfei watched the three women enter the restroom, his mind in a complicated state.

To be honest, Lu Mingfei isn't a pervert; this was his first time entering a women's public restroom.

In fact, the design of public toilets in Japan is not much different from that in China. When solid walls are not used as partitions, they are all supported by legs and partitions to separate the toilet stalls.

The only difference between the women's and men's restrooms is the absence of rows of urinals for men.

The female bodyguards sent by the Snake Clan were very dutiful; they opened all the toilet doors and checked to make sure no one was inside.

However, with the system activated by the combination of "Netherworld Illumination" and "Dustless Land," Lu Mingfei's body floated silently and quietly, supported by the Dustless Land. The high-speed airflow was repeatedly manipulated by the system, turning into a rustling sound in sync with the toilet's exhaust fan.

In addition, Mingzhao's complete invisibility prevented the two from noticing anything unusual.

Apart from Erii Uesugi.

The red-haired girl looked curiously at the space above the toilet stall, a place that appeared empty to the naked eye.

The system has confirmed that the bloodlines of the top three families of the Snake Clan are definitely problematic!

Both Genjiro and Erii Uesugi locked onto it without it revealing any flaws!