dmims Chapter 39 The Path to Godhood, The Chen Family
Chapter 39 The Path to Godhood, The Chen Family
"Dragons, as creatures that have existed since ancient times, have some dragon blood in almost every species in this world."
Zhou Minhao looked at Lu Mingfei in front of him, his eyes flashing, "I suppose you know what dragon blood means to hybrids."
"Uh..." Lu Mingfei thought for a moment and replied, "The source of the power within a hybrid is the inheritance of the dragon race?"
"That's right." Zhou Minhao nodded in agreement.
"This is the bloodline theory that venerates dragon blood; those with noble bloodlines will enjoy greater power and a higher status."
Previously, this was a divide imposed by bloodline; those of lower bloodline were unwilling to accept it but powerless to change it. However, with the advancement of modern medicine, new hope has emerged.
Humans are like this: when they encounter something they don't understand at all, they will venerate it as a god; but when the god is no longer unknown, their rebellious nature will arise.
After all, slaying gods is not just empty talk.
Lu Mingfei also understood this principle well. There were quite a few crazy people among ordinary people. It was fine if he didn't get power, after all, he was just one person and couldn't cause any trouble.
But if an upward ladder appears, the situation is quite different.
"Because all kinds of creatures have dragon blood in their bodies, it means that as long as any creature finds a way to activate the hidden bloodline in their body, they can find the path to ascension. In the eyes of those foreign mixed-race people, the ultimate result of this path is the path to godhood."
Zhou Minhao continued, "In our eyes, this behavior is nothing but foolishness. Focusing only on activating bloodlines will one day exceed the limits that humans can control, turning them into monsters that are neither human nor ghost."
"That sounds nice, but are there no mixed-race people in the country who want to obtain the power of the dragon race?" Lu Mingfei didn't believe that in such a large country with so many families, not a single one would have the idea of seizing the power of the dragon race.
Even in times of peace and prosperity in ancient times, there were rebellions.
If you say that these mixed-race families can really live a peaceful and stable life, there's no way he'd believe that.
People always change. If you don't change, won't the next generation change too?
Faced with Lu Mingfei's questioning, Zhou Minhao gave a wry smile, as if his sore spot had been hit.
"You're right, this idea is just wishful thinking on our part, the Zhou family."
Zhou Minhao sighed deeply, his Adam's apple bobbing. "Some families believe in our philosophy of 'people should be themselves,' while others believe that the power of the dragon should be their pursuit—for this reason, they even regard the birth of offspring as part of their upbringing, and their marriages are a business that can be clearly priced."
Lu Mingfei sat up from his chair and took a big sip of the latte on the table. The taste was so bitter that he grimaced.
"So disgusting? Aren't you going to do anything about it?"
Lu Mingfei felt uncomfortable just listening to it. From the moment he was born, he was arranged by his family. From the moment he was born, he was a commodity. Wasn't he just a puppet?
"Show us? What can we show us?" Zhou Minhao spread his hands, indicating his helplessness, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes. "This is an internal matter of their family, and not only the elders in the family, but even the children they raised think it's a matter of course."
They've been immersed in these rules since childhood; the blood of "family first" seeps into their very bones, and they've become like puppets on a string.
"Isn't there anyone who wants to rebel? Surely there are some who rebel?" Lu Mingfei asked.
Zhou Minhao lowered his eyes, his eyelashes obscuring them, and his voice softened.
"Maybe so, but... there's nothing we can do about it."
Lu Mingfei looked at him, remained silent for a moment, and suddenly felt that the guy seemed pretty good.
"What's the name of this family?"
"The Chen family."
.....................
A Porsche with a black car cover drove on the road, the wind howling outside the window, but the car was calm inside.
"Hey, weren't you two having a great chat earlier?"
In the driver's seat, Cheng Shuangfan looked at the two people in the back seat and felt the stagnant atmosphere. She tried to lighten the mood by speaking in a cheerful tone, as if she were teasing two sulking children.
"Why are you all so quiet now? What upset you were talking about?"
Lu Mingfei wasn't very familiar with him and didn't know his personality, but he knew Zhou Minhao very well. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe him as all-encompassing. There's an old saying, what's it again?
It is square without being cutting, honest without being hurtful, straightforward without being unrestrained, and bright without being dazzling.
Zhou Minhao is a typical "respectable person".
At the last family banquet, a distant relative deliberately nitpicked, saying he was getting too close to the collateral branches of the family. He was able to smile, raise his glass, and smoothly deflect the criticism without even flinching. How could this have happened?
"It's just some stuff about the Chen family, nothing much," Zhou Minhao explained.
"Oh." Upon hearing the Chen family's name, Cheng Shuangfan suddenly realized, and a hint of indignation appeared on her face. "So it was them. I thought it was something else. There's no need to get angry over those bastards."
Upon hearing this, Lu Mingfei glanced at the former, then turned to Zhou Minhao, "What's wrong with him...?"
"Old Cheng is a powerful hybrid, classified as an S-level hybrid in the Kassel College's ranking system. The Chen family has great faith in Kassel's ranking system, and you know their obsession with bloodlines..."
As Zhou Minhao was speaking, Cheng Shuangfan interrupted him, her tone filled with anger.
"That damn Chen family, I was resting after finishing my mission when they showed up at my door. A woman blocked the entrance, and guess what?"
"What? She's come knocking on the door to collect the debt?" Lu Mingfei's interest was piqued, and he immediately sat up straight.
"She can't possibly collect a debt from me!" Cheng Shuangfan slammed her left hand on her thigh with a loud 'smack.' "She just stood right in front of me, looked me straight in the eye with eyes like hooks, and said—'Mr. Cheng, your S-grade bloodline is a perfect, excellent sample. Would you consider mating with me and having children?'"
Lu Mingfei's curiosity exploded instantly, and one question popped into his mind: "Is she pretty?"
"Beautiful." Cheng Shuangfan blurted out almost subconsciously.
He then realized what she meant, scratched the back of his head, and raised his voice: "That's not the point. The point is what she said next! She said, 'The offspring she gives birth to must be sent back to the Chen family by me and incorporated into the family's upbringing system.'"
I was furious on the spot!
Do you think I don't know what kind of place the Chen family is? They even had offspring with me? So they think I'm some kind of stud they keep as their family's pet? Perfect bloodline, my ass..."
He fell silent, his face as somber as the sky before a storm, his fingers gripping the steering wheel so tightly they turned bluish-white.
Seeing his expression, Lu Mingfei swallowed his question. He still wanted to ask if the woman had done anything to seduce him...
But judging from his expression, it's best not to ask.
If I ask any more questions, the latter might just explode.
"We're almost there, look."
At this moment, Zhou Minhao pointed out the car window, and Lu Mingfei looked up and gazed out the window.
It was a vast lake, and floating on it were painted boats resembling those from a TV drama set in the Jiangnan region.