Chapter 43 (nsfw)

For several consecutive days, there were no significant results in their training. Shen Changze couldn’t enter the state of transformation smoothly at all. Each time, he seemed to be on the verge of losing control and needed Shan Ming to snap him out of it.

Without the accessibility of medication stimulation, and the danger posed by life-threatening and anger-induced stimulation, Shan Ming thought long and hard, but the only option he could think of was what House had mentioned about “sexual impulses.”

However, how should this be implemented? Show the child some pornography? Who knows if he can even understand it. Find him a woman? No, his secret cannot be revealed to outsiders.

After much contemplation, Shan-Dad didn’t know what to do. In the end, he decided to show the child some porn and observe his reaction.

Every member of the mercenary group had their unique hobbies. Each time they completed a mission, they would earn a substantial amount of cash. The inherent dangers of their work made them appreciate the importance of enjoying life to the fullest, so they indulged in their desires with their money. For example, Shan Ming loved gambling and collecting military knives, Pelle had a passion for luxury goods, Koski owned dozens of luxury cars, Jobb spent almost all his money on women, Ayer found joy in watching his bank account grow, and Kali’s interest lay in a massive cabinet filled with adult comics. Kali’s collection was vast, unique in taste, and astonishing in quantity. So Shan Ming decided to borrow a few from him.

After understanding Shan Ming’s intention, Kali led them excitedly into the modified study. The four walls of the study were covered with comics, and rows of bookshelves stood in the middle. There were at least tens of thousands of comics in his collection. Shan Ming shook his head, he didn’t even know how to express his disdain anymore.

Kali touched a massive display case and said, “The ones inside this shelf are all my treasures. The pages of these comics are made of platinum, so you can’t touch them. The ones on these shelves are all limited editions, even I have to wear gloves when I read them. There’s not a single blemish on any of them, so don’t even think about touching them. The ones on these shelves are often borrowed by everyone. I have brand new duplicates, so you can freely borrow them, but remember to handle them with care, okay? Return them to me in mint condition.”

Shan Ming rolled his eyes and said, “Any random one will do.”

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“Sydesx?” Iyzk lmnzykxle, “R byhl dlyazu y bwdeale ekqqlaldv nyvltsaklp blal. Tso nyd usw fwpv tayc ydu aydesx sdl? Uyd usw rzlypl vyjl vbkp xsal plakswpzu?”

Fbyd Ykdt kxryvkldvzu alprsdele, “Zsw prlde yzz eyu zssjkdt yv vblpl vbkdtp, cl nyalqwz dsv vs pvaykd uswa lulp. Tyhl usw qsatsvvld vbyv usw’al y pdkrla?”

“Wwnj, xu lulp yal olzz vyjld nyal sq, R esd’v dlle uswa nsdnlad. Gal usw tskdt vs alye kv sa dsv? Ebyv tldal es usw oydv?”

“Rv’p dsv qsa xl, kv’p qsa bkx,” Fbyd Ykdt rskdvle vs Ubydtgl Fbld.

Mbl nbkze pvyale yv Iyzk okvb kddsnldv ckt lulp,

Iyzk cwapv kdvs zywtbvla yde pyke, “R wdelapvyde dso. Zsw dlle lewnyvksdyz xyvlakyzp qsa ldzktbvldxldv, aktbv? Tso sze yal usw, jke? Gaswde lktbv sa dkdl ulyap sze aktbv?”

“Mld ulyap sze.”

“Yd, kv’p ycswv vkxl vbld. Gqvla yzz, usw nyd tlv y osxyd raltdydv yv vbl ytl sq volzhl. R wdelapvyde dso…” Iyzk yrrlyale lmnlrvksdyzzu rasqlppksdyz. “R’zz plzlnv psxl pwkvyczl lewnyvksdyz sdlp qsa usw vs lmrzsal yde qkde uswa yalyp sq kdvlalpv.”

Shan Ming said angrily, “Don’t make it sound so professional when it’s just reading fucking porn. Hurry up and give me a few so I can leave.”

“Fuck, you think porn comics are casual reading material? Especially for kids, what you instill in them during their enlightenment periods has an impact on their way of expressing sexuality when they grow up. For his healthy physical and mental development, I’m looking for materials suitable for him. Stop complaining and just stay on the side,” Kali said, and then earnestly started searching through his vast collection of porn comics.

In the end, he carefully selected ten comics and handed them over to the child. “Go back and read them carefully. If there’s anything you don’t understand, you can come back and discuss it with me.”

Shan Ming said, “Discuss, my ass. Men were born with the knowledge of using that thing. Who needs you to teach him?”

Kali frowned and said, “You’re really a terrible father. A growing boy needs proper guidance from an adult male, or else he might do something foolish out of sexual impulse. Having you as his father is as good as not having one at all. I’m so glad I was with my son when he had his first ejaculation, yo, the poor kid was even crying from fright.”

Shan Ming was too lazy to listen to his nagging and didn’t pay attention to what Kali had given them. He grabbed his child and walked away.

After returning to the room, Shan Ming couldn’t help but think about Kali’s words and felt somewhat dissatisfied. He asked, “Did Pelle give you a lesson on health education?”

The child nodded.

“Then you can distinguish between bedwetting and wet dreams right? You don’t need me to teach you right?”

The child frowned and said, “Dad, I never wet the bed.”

“You just don’t dare to, if you wetted my bed, you think you can still live to this day?” Shan Ming made a fierce expression and then asked, “Do you understand the physiological structures of men and women now?”

“I’ve dissected them.”

“Then you can go ahead and read these comics. While you’re reading, pay attention to any physical reactions, and I don’t mean reactions down there, I’m referring to whether your Dragon Blood genes feel stimulated.”

The child tilted his head and pondered for a moment. “Dad, will this work?”

“Who knows, in any case, this is what House said.”

The child wanted to tell his dad that he had downloaded adult videos from the internet before and wasn’t completely ignorant about these matters. Apart from the natural physical reactions, he didn’t feel any urge to transform, so he believed that these comics were of no use. However, he felt too embarrassed to bring it up, so he remained silent.

Moreover, he was genuinely curious about those comics. He decided to read them first.

So as Shan Ming fiddled with his newly acquired military knife—a purchase made on his son’s credit card—the child sat obediently in the nearby chair and started reading the comics.

After finishing one, the child picked up another. However, after reading a few pages, he started to feel something was off. Why is this comic so weird?

The more the child flipped through the comic, the more embarrassed he felt. He glanced up at Shan Ming and said, “Dad, I think I’ll go back to my own room and read.”

“If you go back to your room and read, don’t come over to sleep tonight.”

“That won’t do…”

“Then quit your yapping, what if something happens to you all of a sudden? I need to keep an eye on you.”

The child pursed his lips, his face turning slightly red. “But, this… is just too weird,” The man in the comic had a hairstyle similar to Dad’s, but he was constantly crying. Would Dad really look like this if he cried…?

The child’s heart rate increased and his body grew hotter. When he saw Shan Ming standing in front of him, a wave of embarrassment wash over him.

“What’s so weird about it? That’s just how things are between men and women.”

“But, Dad, it seems like both of them are men,” the child said, lowering his head in embarrassment.

“What?” Shan Ming rushed over in three quick steps, snatched the comic from his hands and flipped it open. A man with his legs wide open being fxxked by another man was vividly painted.

Shan Ming felt a tingling sensation on his scalp and tossed the comic aside. “Who told you to read this?”

“Kali gave it to me.”

Shan Ming flipped through the other comics and found that they were all heterosexual relationships. It was only this particular comic that went with the back door. That son of a bitch Kali must’ve intentionally given him this comic. He didn’t expect Kali to have such preferences, he had always seen Kali showing interest only in women.

No, that’s not the point. The main concern was what if the child was led astray? Although whether he prefers boys or girls wasn’t a crucial matter, they spend most of their time with men throughout the year. If he really were to engage in something with a teammate, it could easily cause them to lose the calmness and decisiveness that a soldier should possess on the battlefield. This is a major taboo for a mercenary.

“That perverted son of a bitch! Stop reading, stop reading! Fuck.” Shan Ming threw all the comics into the bag, planning to slap them directly onto Kali’s face tomorrow.

That night, after the lights were out, the child lay next to Shan Ming. Although they weren’t very close, his nose was quite sensitive. He could very clearly smell a scent emanating from Shan Ming’s body.

Dad was lazy again and skipped his shower today, the child thought. There was a slight scent of sweat mixed with tobacco on him. It wasn’t particularly distinctive, but the child would never mistake it for anyone else’s. His dad had a uniquely pleasant smell, and he loved it. He believed it was the true scent of a man; brave, strong, and self-assured. Despite always scolding him and calling him useless, that gentle yet powerful scent of the man who always protected him was truly captivating.

The child quietly moved closer, until his face was against Shan Ming’s cool arm. He nuzzled against it comfortably, feeling immensely happy and content.

That night, he had a strange dream.

He dreamt of a black-haired Asian youth stepping out of a comic book. The youth approached closer and closer, and as he came into focus, the child saw his face – handsome, arrogant, and cold. It was his dad!

The child watched his dad’s naked body, and then, like in the comic book, he spread open his legs. A man with golden light all over his body lay on top of him, moving violently.

Who is it, who is doing that to Dad!

Dad’s teary eyes, Dad’s hair soaked in sweat, Dad’s slender waist, long legs, and elegant neck… Dad looked so strange. That person is too despicable! Why touch his dad!

He felt his body getting hot. He wanted to push that person away and hold onto his dad, but the closer he got, the farther his dad moved away from him. So he ran desperately, running as hard as he could. Finally, he approached the two figures. The man, shining with golden light all over his body, turned his face around…

With a loud bang, a searing pain came from his waist. The child abruptly opened his eyes and saw Shan Ming staring at him with wide eyes.

He looked down and saw his body covered in golden scales, shimmering with a faint golden glow. He also saw that Shan Ming was currently pulling on his tail.

Shan Ming was sleeping when he suddenly felt something rubbing against his thigh, tickling him repeatedly. When he woke up, his first reaction was that the child must’ve read too much porn during the day that he was now dreaming and unconsciously rubbing against him. He could understand that. After all, which man hadn’t done similar actions against a blanket while half asleep? So he pushed the child away with a gentle force.

However, as soon as his hand touched the person behind him, the slippery and scaly sensation jolted him awake. He turned his head and saw the little monster that could kill people like chopping vegetables. It was sleeping next to him with closed eyes and furrowed brows. Its claws, capable of piercing through a person’s skull, were gently scratching his shoulder. Its tail, capable of snapping a person’s spine, was curling up and wriggling its way toward his thigh.

Shan Ming was greatly alarmed by this situation. The sensation was akin to someone scratching him with a knife, and he feared that a slight slip might result in the blade piercing him. Without a second thought, he swiftly grabbed hold of the mischievous tail and swung the child around, forcefully slamming him onto the ground.

The two of them stared at each other in the darkness, both on guard, especially Shan Ming. After all, he knew he was no match for the little monster. If it went berserk, he wouldn’t even have time to escape.

Fortunately, the child merely glanced at himself and then shook his tail with a hint of grievance. “Dad, my tail hurts.”

Shan Ming breathed a sigh of relief and released the child’s tail.

The child jumped up from the ground in excitement. “Dad, I’ve transformed! I-I-I really… I, I want to see myself in the mirror! Where’s the mirror?” The child searched throughout the room for a mirror, then finally remembered and rushed into the bathroom.

As soon as the child entered the bathroom, he let out a loud scream, which was followed by a heavy thud. After that, there was silence.

Shan Ming hurriedly ran over and saw that the child had reverted back to his human form. He was lying on the bathroom floor, deep in slumber.

Looks like it’ll be another several more days before he wakes up, Shan Ming lifted him up from the floor.

How did he suddenly transform? Shan Ming wondered to himself. Could it be that those adult comics actually had an effect?