Dragon Clan: Lu Mingfei Returns from the Black Myth

Chapter 44 Mission
Late at night, the tugboat "Monyach" shuddered in the storm on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.

This was a rare rainstorm in autumn. The rain was pouring down and the wind speed reached level five. Other ships had to dock to avoid the wind. On the restless water, only the xenon lights of the Moniach were flashing in the rain.

Standing on the shaking deck, Lu Mingfei did not hold an umbrella. He was wearing a black diving suit and bathing in the pouring rain. Through his rain-soaked helmet, he stared at the turbulent Yangtze River.

Next to him, there were two divers ready to go into the water. They were the original trainees of the Kuimen Project, Ye Sheng and Jiude Aki, and they were also the two examiners who interviewed Lu Mingfei at the Regent Hotel.

Including today's mission, this is their 27th underwater collaborative operation. As classmates at Kassel College, they entered the Executive Department at the same time and have been diving partners for five years. They can read each other's heart with just a glance.

"Junior, I never thought that you would be assigned to such a dangerous mission after just entering school. I'm afraid you haven't even joined the execution department yet?"

Inside the helmet, Lu Mingfei heard Ye Sheng's voice coming through the signal line. His voice sounded a little low, helpless, and even trembling.

"Why, senior, don't you trust my ability?" Lu Mingfei responded calmly.

Hearing this, Ye Sheng recalled Lu Mingfei's golden pupils and smiled bitterly, then shook his head, "Of course not. You are S-level, a genuine S-level. The academy allowed you to come here to perform the mission, and they must trust your ability. However, I don't think anyone would be willing to perform such a dangerous mission. Aren't you afraid, junior brother?"

Ye Sheng's voice seemed to tremble a little more. Feeling the same fear as Ye Sheng, Aki Sakutoku on the other side also silently held his hands tightly.

"I'm not afraid." Lu Mingfei said calmly, "Senior, are you afraid?"

"Of course, the longer you stay in the Executive Department, the more you will be afraid of these dangerous dragon-related missions. In the five years since we joined the Executive Department, we have also witnessed the sacrifices of many of our colleagues." Ye Sheng spoke his mind openly, "What's more, this mission is related to the honorable first-generation species, Bronze and Fire King Norton. The degree of danger has reached a level that the entire Executive Department can hardly imagine."

"Then why do you still want to carry out the mission, senior? You and your senior sister have carried out many missions and experienced many hardships. You can completely withdraw from the execution department, enjoy your blissful world for two, and completely isolate yourself from danger." Lu Mingfei listened to the faint sound of raindrops falling on the deck outside the helmet, and continued to ask softly.

After hearing Lu Mingfei's words, Ye Sheng and Jiude Aki's old faces turned slightly red, and they subconsciously clenched their hands. Unexpectedly, this junior saw at a glance that they liked each other.

After a moment of silence, Ye Sheng answered Lu Mingfei's question:
"I think it's because of a sense of mission, a sense of mission to slay dragons. We hybrids have acquired superior genes and special abilities that surpass most ordinary people in this world, so we should do something for the human race and the world we love. As the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility. Do you think my explanation is a bit childish and naive? But I do think so. I'm afraid the reason why Aki wants to become a dragon slayer is the same."

After hearing Ye Sheng's answer, a gentle and sweet smile bloomed in Jiude Aki's helmet, and she nodded vigorously. "The sense of mission of slaying dragons. The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility, right?" Lu Mingfei murmured, staring at the Yangtze River with a dazed look in his eyes, and he once again thought of Sun Wukong.

"Sun Wukong, because you caused chaos in the Heavenly Palace, I used my profound magical powers to suppress you under the Five Elements Mountain. Fortunately, the natural disaster was over and you returned to Buddhism. I am glad that you concealed evil and promoted good, and made great contributions in refining demons and subduing monsters on the way. You have completed the whole process from beginning to end and have been promoted to a higher position. You are the Fighting and Victory Buddha."

After going through 81 hardships, the monkey who once made trouble in the Heavenly Palace became a meritorious monkey and was conferred the title of Buddha by Tathagata. In that world, after successfully obtaining the scriptures and cultivating the right fruit, the Fighting Buddha Sun Wukong could have enjoyed the same happiness as heaven and earth in Lingshan Mountain. Why did he perish in his flesh, take off the tight hoop, and fight against the Heavenly Palace again after returning?
Could it be that he just wanted to take off the restraints on his head and become the free Monkey King he once was? Lu Mingfei knew very well that the truth was far more than that.

The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. This sentence may not be the creed followed by all the capable people in this world, but it is definitely the creed followed by Sun Wukong. After seeing the abyss behind the heaven and Lingshan, how could the Great Sage go against his courage to resist authority and become a fighting Buddha who lives a peaceful life?
The golden monkey rises up with a thousand-strong stick, and the jade moon clears thousands of miles. Today I am cheering for Sun Dasheng, but the evil mist has returned.

Isn't this poem praising Sun Wukong, who has a mission and slays demons for justice and innocence? The Great Sage is not just a title bestowed by the Jade Emperor. This "Sage" is a "Sage" that can be admired by everyone.

As a man of destiny, after going through the same 81 difficulties and returning to this world, what should I do?
Lu Mingfei seemed to have the answer to this question in his mind.

Since he wanted to call himself a lesser saint, he would not let down the word "saint" which was the same as the Great Saint. Lu Mingfei decided to become the real lesser saint in this world.

“I don’t think your statement is childish, nor do I think it is naive. Rather, it would be great if all the mixed-bloods in the world thought like you and had a sacred mission in their hearts.” Lu Mingfei said in a deep voice.

Just like in another world, "demon" does not represent evil, and "immortal", "god" and "Buddha" do not represent good. If it is a dragon that wants to harm the people of the world, Lu Mingfei will not hesitate to beat it to death with a stick; but if it is a human who tries to gain power and do despicable things, he will never tolerate it.

"Thank you, junior." Ye Sheng's belief was recognized by S-level, and a happy smile appeared on his face from the bottom of his heart.

At this moment, the voice of Professor Mans Rundstedt, the commander-in-chief of the mission, came from the helmets of the three people:

"Execution Department A-level member Ye Sheng, A-level member Jiude Aki, and S-level special execution team member Lu Mingfei, the Kuimen Project is about to begin. We are now starting to check the equipment before the underwater collaborative operation."

(End of this chapter)