Dragon Clan: Force me to be reborn and slay dragons

Chapter 317 Xia Mi is shocked; Chu Tianjiao's stereotype is reinforced.
Xia Mi didn't sleep well last night because she found that many things were beyond her expectations.

For example, the appearance of Norton, the rise of Lu Mingfei, and the White King's bloodline embarking on the path to godhood...

And then there's Chu Zihang, whom she never expected, whom she thought she would always control.

The night passed, and when Xia Mi, who had washed up and dressed up beautifully, bought breakfast for two and was waiting at the entrance of the community like a girl next door for her silly childhood friend to pick her up, her sweet and lovely smile suddenly froze when she saw the boy in the driver's seat of the Maybach that slowly stopped in front of her and rolled down the window.

Xia Mi's smile froze slightly, her eyes narrowed, and she felt like her mind was going blank.

She stared blankly at Chu Zihang, not understanding how Chu Zihang's bloodline purity had increased even more after just one night apart!
Upon their reunion on campus, Xia Mi had already noticed that Chu Zihang's bloodline was problematic; his golden eyes could not be extinguished and he could only conceal them by wearing colored contact lenses.

She knew that Chu Zihang lost his father when he escaped from Odin's Wonderland, and she had been trying to find Odin to take revenge. That's why she spared no effort to improve her strength after finding the organization.

The fact that she had been promoted from a B-grade mixed-race to an A-grade in just one year had already greatly shocked her. She was amazed at how terrifying the power of revenge was, that even a man as calm and rational as Chu Zihang would risk everything for it.

What he didn't expect was that not only his bloodline purity had increased dramatically, but his desire for revenge had also risen to an excessive level.

They actually dared to secretly cause trouble for Odin behind my back, and even lied to me saying it wasn't a big deal!

"One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near a path gets stained black." Xia Mi felt that Chu Zihang must have been corrupted by Lu Mingfei.

Crossing the critical bloodline limit is an extremely dangerous act for hybrids, especially for someone like Chu Zihang who violently enhances their bloodline, which will only cause irreversible damage to their body.

Of course, in the eyes of the dragons, this kind of damage is considered evolution; the annoying hybrid becomes a Deadpool, reduced to their puppet and henchman.

But Xia Mi was not short of henchmen, so naturally she didn't want Chu Zihang to degenerate into that kind of ugly thing.

She was a little worried that if things continued like this, Chu Zihang's body wouldn't be able to take it.

Unfortunately, she needs to maintain her image as an innocent junior student, so she can't say these things directly and can only try to get some useful information indirectly.

Chu Zihang was known for being a man of few words, always ready to answer any question but sparing with his words.

Xia Mi, under the pretext of searching for her lost youth and not disturbing the hunting team's seniors who were taking a nap, took Chu Zihang outside for a long time in the morning, but she still couldn't get much information out of him.

With time running out, Chu Zihang suggested meeting up with Cheng Shuangfan and the others, and they took the same highway covered by Odin Nibelungen.

Xia Mi was initially on tenterhooks, but when she found that nothing had happened, just like yesterday noon, and that Chu Zihang was acting very calmly, without the previous anxiety, she knew that Odin's Wonderland had probably been cleared last night.

It's unclear whether Lu Mingfei was using a substitute player or Chu Zihang was cheating.

Judging from the current situation, it is the latter that is cheating.

However, given Xia Mi's understanding of Odin, even with his cheat codes, Chu Zihang would still only get beaten up, so it's almost certain that Lu Mingfei was the one who played for him.

So the question is, what exactly is this weird thing?

Xia Mi couldn't understand who Lu Mingfei, the underdog who had risen to power, really was, and she couldn't figure out his background at all.

When asked, Chu Zihang himself didn't know, only saying that when Lu Mingfei appeared in the sight of Kassel College, he was already incredibly fierce.

After they made contact, he made rapid progress, becoming more and more powerful every day. In the end, he even killed the famous White King and roasted him.

Xia Mi suspects that Lu Mingfei is also some old relic who has been reborn from a cocoon, but she has no evidence.

When they arrived in the city center and met the legendary S-class executive officer, Cheng Shuangfan, Xia Mi felt that he was a bit overrated. After all, his bloodline was at most A-class, and Chu Zihang could easily crush him last night.

Sure enough, you can't get by anywhere without seniority.

You evil capitalists and bureaucrats, you've won.

Fortunately, although Cheng Shuangfan's bloodline wasn't great, her attitude was very good; she treated Chu Zihang like a nephew or niece.

She also benefited from Chu Zihang's co-pilot position; a mere newbie who hadn't even enrolled in school yet received special treatment from a top-level specialist.

Yes, it's like a father-in-law looking at his daughter-in-law.

Hmph, foolish mortals!
Xia Mi scoffed inwardly, but wore a sweet smile on her face.

When Cheng Shuangfan kindly said, "No need to be so formal, just call me Uncle Cheng," she immediately complied and called him "Uncle Cheng" so naturally and fluently, as if she had rehearsed it a thousand times.

The main principle is to maintain a flexible bottom line.

Chu Zihang didn't care about the junior girl who was trying to be cute and get close to his father's acquaintance. He just approached the two senior students, greeted them, and then asked about the mission.

Gao Mi and Wan Boqian, one had already graduated and the other was about to finish her internship, had both left the college long ago, but they had still heard of Chu Zihang's legend of being invincible in close combat at Kassel College.

There was no way around it; they were all compatriots. Especially since the title of "invincible in close combat" had previously been held by a Japanese soldier, it was naturally gratifying that Chu Zihang was able to claim this prestigious title.

After briefly explaining the situation to Chu Zihang, Gao Mi said, "We might be carrying out an arrest mission tonight, and with you here, junior, we can be sure of success."

Shao Nanyin's bloodline was too poor, and her words of power were not capable of large-scale destruction. When she encountered Chu Zihang, who had wiped out more than half of the high-ranking officials of the Kanto branch of the Japanese branch, including the former Kassel College's invincible close combat expert Akechi Asuya, she was doomed.

That's right. Chu Zihang didn't participate in the diving mission to blow up the dragon's lair, which was seized upon by some busybodies in the student council who wanted to provoke the Lionheart Society. As a result, the Lionheart Society retaliated by revealing Chu Zihang's heroic feat of fighting nine people at once and using a knife and blood to help Kassel College clean house.

Upon hearing this news, the student council members fell silent again, and instead began discussing whether the principal could successfully recruit such a formidable wild hybrid as Lu Mingfei. This sparked a heated debate about whether Lu Mingfei should join the Lionheart Society or the student council after joining Kassel College.

Chu Zihang had no interest in these things, much less the time to show off. He wouldn't have told Susie if she hadn't asked.

Faced with Gao Mi's compliment, he didn't pat his chest to guarantee that there would be no accidents with him there. He simply said calmly, "I'm just bringing Xia Mi to observe the mission site. I won't participate in the operation directly."

This is the rule of the Executive Department, and even Professor Schneider's star pupils are not exempt.

At most, he's just an enthusiastic citizen who acts out of interest, and when he happens to encounter a pure-blooded dragon committing a crime, he decisively steps in to help.

Gao Mi smiled knowingly, her gaze sweeping over Xia Mi, who was trying to get closer to Cheng Shuangfan. She hesitated for a moment, then finally asked, "Where's Fingel? I heard he came to China with you. Why haven't I seen him?"

Gao Mi was undoubtedly a mathematical genius in her class and ranked among the top three students in Kassel College. However, the top spot was always occupied by a useless senior brother, whom she could not defeat no matter how hard she tried. Naturally, she couldn't forget Fingel.

Chu Zihang's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing this. The image of Fingel transforming into a German bronze Arhat (with hair, a cultivation version) and slaying Odin's lackeys and hawks last night was still vivid in his mind. Every time he recalled it, he felt it was unbelievable, a kind of beauty where his worldview and cognition were overturned by numbers.

"He should have just gotten up now." Chu Zihang gave a rough guess. Last night, he clearly heard the incessant clattering of a keyboard coming from the next room, interspersed with a few strange and lewd laughs, which didn't stop until dawn.

This morning when he left the house, his deafening snoring could be heard clearly even through the door. I estimate he won't get out of bed until noon.

Due to the change in plans, the members of the hunting team were scattered, with only a few inexperienced students following Cheng Shuangfan, the team leader.

It wasn't time to close the net yet, so he simply took his four juniors to a nearby restaurant for a meal.

Shao Nanqin just messaged him, inviting him to go out to see a movie tonight.

Based on the intelligence gathered earlier, Cheng Shuangfan guessed that the person who would appear on his date tonight was most likely the target of the mission, so she made some arrangements in advance.

If the other party hadn't failed to specify the location and showtime, he would have been prepared to make the arrest right there in the movie theater.

One can only say that he is a seasoned veteran who has been navigating the world for many years, leaving no room for error.

Without comparison, there is no harm. Seeing Xia Mi, who is well-behaved, sensible, and has a face full of collagen and youthful vitality, Cheng Shuangfan felt even more that Shao Nanyin, who was playing with people's hearts in nightclubs, was extremely wicked.

It would be best if nothing unexpected happened tonight, otherwise he would definitely tear off Shao Nanyin's disguise and let the newcomers Xia Mi and Chu Zihang know that dragons are treacherous and that they must not be deceived by the outstanding appearance of dragons, so as not to show mercy and be killed by the enemy.

Thinking this, Xia Mi, who was eating with her head down, suddenly raised her head and looked around warily, as if she was alert to something.

Cheng Shuangfan assumed the little girl was being a bit overly sensitive because it was her first time being so close to a dragon-hunting operation, so she smiled and comforted her, sharing her experience:

"Don't be so tense, relax. The most important thing in carrying out a mission is your mindset. Being too tense will not only affect your performance, but may also give the enemy a clue."

Xia Mi nodded upon hearing this, took a few deep breaths, gave me a relaxed smile, and continued to eat her rice.

She was just wondering to herself who had been talking badly about her behind her back.

Chu Zihang's gaze lingered on her for a moment, and he inexplicably recalled what Zhang Wuji's mother had said—"The more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to deceive people."

He used to view this statement dialectically, after all, his mother seemed silly and simple-minded.

But now...

After dinner, Xia Mi, Wan Boqian, and Gao Mi hung out together. Although the three of them didn't start with any "Aiyo Wei" (a Chinese internet slang term for a playful, suggestive style), they were all from the same hometown. In particular, Gao Mi was also a graduate of Peking University High School, and she and Xia Mi were also senior and junior classmates in another department, so they naturally had a lot to talk about.

The three of them chatted around the monitor, while Chu Zihang, who was left out, was pulled aside by Cheng Shuangfan. Sunlight streamed through the glass window, casting a slanted glow on the two of them, adding a touch of nostalgia to their conversation.

Chu Zihang had expected to hear about his father, but to his surprise, Cheng Shuangfan asked, "Have you gone home to see your mother?"

The answer was naturally no. Chu Zihang knew he would soon be leaving for the next stop, and once things were done here, he would have plenty of time to spend with his mother.

Cheng Shuangfan's gaze passed over Chu Zihang and looked into the distance, as if she were looking at a time that had already passed.

“It’s good that young people are energetic…” His voice carried the sentiment of someone who had been through it all, “but don’t forget to come home and visit often.”

He said this with a look of reminiscence, clearly someone had said the same thing to him before, and now relaying it to Chu Zihang felt like a cycle and a legacy.

Chu Zihang remained silent upon hearing this. As intelligent as he was, he could naturally guess that the person who said this was his own father. Perhaps he would have thought it was profound before, but now it only reinforced the stereotype that the man was untrustworthy.

"I have a friend who was just as young as you when he was young, handsome, and incredibly strong."

Cheng Shuangfan suddenly sighed, took out a Cohiba cigar and wanted to light it, but then he remembered that he had a date that night, and his date was a cunning and suspicious pure-blooded dragon. His persona was that of a good man who didn't smoke. If she could smell the lingering aroma of the cigar, things would definitely go wrong. So he just put it under his nose and smelled it, and then put it back.

This action made Chu Zihang's eyelids twitch. Many times, when that man drove to pick him up, sometimes when he had a craving for a cigarette but was afraid of making him angry, he would just smell the cigarette like this to satisfy his craving.

It seems that Cheng Shuangfan has an unusually deep relationship with her father.

The hunting captain continued, "Like you, he is one of the best students at Kassel College and is recognized as invincible in close combat. The girls who pursue him could stretch from Valhalla to the library."

Chu Zihang asked at the opportune moment, "Were there this many students in Kassel at that time?"

Kassel College follows an elite path; not to mention all the female students, even the entire faculty and student body combined probably wouldn't be enough to fill the stretch from Valhalla to the library.

Unless it's a horizontal line filler.

Cheng Shuangfan waved her hand: "That's not important, it's just an exaggeration."

He actually wanted to add a point of knowledge: when he and his friends were making waves in the Executive Department, Chu Zihang's mentor, Professor Schneider, who is now the head of the Executive Department, was just a kid.

But a hero doesn't dwell on past glories, and he ultimately didn't mention it.

Some past events are best left unmentioned.

“He never talked to me about his family, but he often talked to me about the importance of family. Many times when I wanted to team up with him to carry out missions during holidays, he refused and told me to go home, saying that someone was waiting for me there.”

I said, "What about you? Aren't you going home?"
And each time, his reply was to look into the distance with a cigar in his mouth, saying that only a mission awaited him.

Even from the perspective of an outsider, one could sense the deep loneliness conveyed in these words, and the image of his father in Chu Zihang's mind became even clearer.

Perhaps it was this loneliness that led the man to fall hopelessly in love with his mother during his mission, forming a short but warm little family together.

Unfortunately, after a long and desolate period, he finally found a place where his heart could settle down. The lights that lit up in the twilight and the warm daily life in that small space, which he thought was the final chapter of his wandering life, turned out to be nothing more than a piece of clothing that he shook off when he turned around.

(End of this chapter)