Chapter 40 Part 1

As Shan Ming had expected, Captain House took the initiative to come knocking on their door the day after Shen Changze woke up. He claimed to be investigating the death of the CIA agent, but both father and son knew the real reason for his visit.

Captain House requested to speak with Shen Changze alone, but before Shan Ming could say a word, Jason Otley’s lawyer immediately refused his request, leaving the captain with an unpleasant expression on his face.

Ayer had previously told Shan Ming that Captain House had come twice before, trying to take Shen Changze away but failed both times. The reason was that the company had a strong influence, so the other side dared not act rashly. This time, he tried to speak with Shen Changze alone, but was again rejected, and the atmosphere between the two sides was somewhat tense.

The lawyer said, “If you want to talk to my client, it must be done in the presence of both the lawyer and the guardian.”

Shan Ming waved his hand and said, “Mr. Lawyer, it’s okay as long as I’m here.”

The lawyer looked at Ayer and received a nod from him. Then, Shan Ming led Shen Changze and Captain House into his own room.

After the door was closed, Shan Ming and Shen Changze both looked at him with caution, especially the child, who had a very cold and icy look in his eyes. His whole body was filled with hostility.

Captain House found a chair and sat down. He looked at the child and smiled, “I may be the only one of our kind you’ve ever seen. You don’t have to be so guarded against me. Don’t worry, you’re very safe now.”

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Fbyd Ykdt prsjl wr, “Ebyv’p uswa rwarspl qsa nsxkdt blal?”

“R jdso usw byhl xydu iwlpvksdp, yde R nyxl blal prlnkqknyzzu vs ydpola vblx.”

Xq nswapl, ds sdl clzklhle vbyv bl oswze cl ps nsdpkelayvl, cwv pkdnl bl oyp okzzkdt vs ydpola, kv oyp lmynvzu obyv vblu bye clld bsrkdt qsa.

Kwpv yp Fbyd Ykdt oyp ycswv vs prlyj, vbl nbkze clyv bkx vs kv yde ypjle vbl iwlpvksd bl xspv oydvle vs jdso, “Ebyv yx R?!”

Fbyd Ykdt’p dlahlp olal yzps sd kvp ldep, yde zkjl vbl nbkze, bl oyp lytla vs tlv yd ydpola.

Tswpl pbawttle, “Uyd R qkdkpb xu osaep qkapv? R’x alprsdpkczl qsa ydpolakdt uswa iwlpvksdp sq kdvlalpv, cwv kd alvwad, usw xwpv ydpola xu iwlpvksdp. Xdl ydpola qsa sdl ydpola, kpd’v kv iwkvl qyka?”

Fbyd Ykdt dyaasole bkp lulp, “Uyrvykd Tswpl, rzlypl esd’v rzyu tyxlp, sa lzpl usw osd’v cl yczl vs zlyhl vbkp cwkzekdt.”

Uyrvykd Tswpl zywtble, “Ya. Fbyd, usw bwxydp sq vbkp dwxcla nyddsv jkzz xl, yde yp qsa bkx,” bl rskdvle yv vbl nbkze, “yzvbswtb bl kp xwnb pwrlaksa, bl kp vss uswdt yde ktdsaydv. Tl eslpd’v lhld jdso bso vs rasrlazu wpl bkp sod rsola sa elqlde bkp olyjdlpplp. Tl nyd’v lhld nsdvasz bkxplzq rasrlazu. Rd pbsav, R nyd jkzz usw clqsal vbkp pldvldnl ldep, yde ds sdl nyd pvsr xl qasx zlyhkdt.”

Shen Changze clenched his small fist and said, “I accept your conditions, but I won’t answer every question you ask.”

“Of course, you don’t have to answer if you don’t want to, and neither do I. As I said, you are safe here under the protection of the largest military arms company in the United States, and I went through great efforts to keep you here because I simply want to talk to you. You will return safely to your base, so please relax and let’s have a good chat. We have a great deal of interest in each other, don’t we?”

Shan Ming snorted and said, “If I still believe you despite seeing me in this condition, then I must be blind.”

Captain House let out a sigh and said, “Firstly, I can swear that ordering an attack on you was not my intention, but a higher-level command that I couldn’t stop. They also suffered the consequences. Secondly, this child has caused enough shock for them, and you have also gotten yourself into big trouble. I believe understanding your situation as soon as possible will only benefit you. If Mr. Shan cannot abandon his prejudice, then my visit will have been in vain, and the injuries you suffered and the losses we suffered will all be for nothing.”

Shen Changze said sharply, “You made it sound so good, but that day in the hallway, you already knew I’m…you felt it right? I felt it too. If you hadn’t revealed my identity, how would those people have come to ambush us?”

“I admit that I didn’t think it through properly, but rash actions were not what I intended. I can only assure you that you will be able to return home safely.”

At this point, it seemed pointless to continue arguing about right or wrong. Shan Ming pulled on the child’s arm, motioning for him to sit down, and said in a deep voice, “Let’s begin. Answer his first question. What exactly is he, no, rather, you guys?”

Captain House didn’t beat around the bush and replied, “We are genetically modified humans, and we have a very prestigious name, we’re called the Dragon Blood Kins.”

Dragon Blood Kins!

Shan Ming and Shen Changze exchanged a glance and were both shocked by the term they had never heard before.

“I believe you have also noticed that so-called Dragon Blood, becomes acidic after transformation, and one’s appearance also has the characteristics of dragons in Chinese myth. The term Dragon Blood Kin came from China, and in fact, it was China that first started this experiment. I have answered this question, now it’s my turn to ask you. Are you from China? And what kind of people are your parents?”

Shen Changze said, “I’m from China. I left home when I was five years old, and now I don’t have much memory of my parents. They might have been military soldiers.”

“Why did you leave home at the age of five, and why do you think your parents might have been military soldiers?”

“Rules,” Shan Ming reminded, “Answer the next question first. How many countries in the world are conducting this kind of experiment, and what is the purpose?”

The captain shrugged and couldn’t be bothered to argue with Shan Ming. “As far as I know, currently only China and the United States are conducting this experiment. As for the purpose, is it that difficult to guess? Of course, it’s to create the world’s most perfect biological weapon.”

Shen Changze also chimed in, “When I was five years old, many soldiers came to my house. I fled on a helicopter. As for whether my parents were military soldiers or not, I really don’t remember. Perhaps because my father always wore a green military uniform in my memories.”

The captain nodded. “I’ll tell you everything I can in one go, otherwise, it would be a waste of time,” he said, glancing at his watch. “I don’t have much time left. Then, I’ll ask you everything I want to ask.”

Shan Ming nodded. “Go ahead.”

“Around 1992, China was developing an oil drilling project in the South China Sea. While drilling, they accidentally unearthed a strange creature – about five meters long with golden scales, horns, fleshy wings, and a tail – it looked very similar to you.

It could not be classified as a fish because, from a physiological standpoint, it was a mammal. The workers at sea had never seen anything like it before and lifted the creature onto their boat.

One worker, in the process of transporting the creature, got some of its blood on his hand and his flesh burned away.

They handed the creature over to scientific researchers, but one superstitious worker secretly cut off a piece of the creature’s flesh, believing that it would bring him longevity. However, that worker became extremely aggressive and powerful, he ended up biting and killing over a dozen people in his village before his skin ruptured, blood poured out, and died. This incident was not kept secret at the time and even reached the ears of the American scientists who were providing technical guidance in the South China Sea.”

Shan Ming and Shen Changze’s expressions became even more incredulous. To them, all of this sounded like a lousy written science fiction story.

The captain didn’t care whether they believed him or not, and continued, “Chinese scientists named this fish the Sea Dragon. They started researching Sea Dragons and found that their blood, aside from being highly acidic, also contained large amounts of stimulants. If cooked, the medicinal properties would decrease, but if animals ate it, their central nervous system would be destroyed, and adrenaline would be continuously secreted. It will turn them into highly excited, like aggressive, bloodthirsty beasts, but ones with superhuman strength and reflexes. Eventually, they would die a gruesome death due to their bodies being unable to handle the strain.

However, through careful refinement, the blood of the Sea Dragon could be turned into a highly valuable medicine that could treat a variety of diseases that were difficult to solve with technology at the time, greatly enhancing human immunity and resistance.

Finally, the Chinese scientists who tasted success tried to catch more Sea Dragons from the sea, but like their ancestors, they couldn’t find this creature in the area. They didn’t know where this Sea Dragon came from or whether it lived in the depths of thousands or tens of thousands of meters, beyond human reach. In short, that one Sea Dragon became the ancestor of all Dragon Blood Kins that followed.” The captain’s eyes seemed to be covered with a thin mist, with a hint of confusion as he was sinking into memories.