Ace of the Dragon Division

Chapter 336: Influence of Behemoth Clan

At the hospital, Bei Shan was on the bed with one foot hung up, plastered.

Sitting beside him – Xu Cheng.

Bei Shan was silent and didn’t want to talk.

Xu Cheng felt like mold was about to grow on him due to how quiet he was being.

“Just tell me already,” Xu Cheng said, “Even if you don’t tell me, I will eventually find out.”

Bei Shan snorted and still glanced elsewhere.

“You are really not telling me?” Xu Cheng asked again. Seeing how Bei Shan still remained silent, Xu Cheng stood up, took a few steps back, and began slowly running over again. Bei Shan just felt his b——e cringe as he immediately opened his mouth, “Stop right there.”

Then, he began. “Behemoth clans actually have existed since ancient times. Our country, Huaxia, had ancient clans, Britain too. Actually, places with at least a thousand years of history all do. As for those other European or American capital groups, their family histories are relatively quite short. Since the feudal and dynasty periods of our country, clans already existed. Some relied on the ruling dynasty of that time, while some were hermits that didn’t care about what went on in the world. Those clans that rely on the imperial family might be glorious during certain periods, but with the fall of certain dynasties, they would also fall. Those that lived as hermits may not be famous or powerful, but they could last very long, some even to this day.”

“These clans are very tenacious and have strong survivability. Their purpose isn’t to seek temporary glory and wealth, but to pass down the lineage to make sure the family will have generations after generations. Over time, they basically became their own factions. It was also because they witnessed the five thousand years worth of the rise and falls of dynasties, that they were able to see through things much clearer than average people. They would never place all their bets on one dynasty, and their ability to adapt is very strong. No matter what dynasty or time period it was, they could always make the proper investments to quickly gain the protection of those in power to ensure their own safety. From antiquity to present, the dynasties and governments, there were always their shadows among the financial support. There are four behemoth clans that survived until now, and they are the Ryong Family, Ye Family, Gongsun Family, and Li Family. Although they aren’t actively involved in politics, there are always officials in power backed by them, and most of them actually came into power from the support of those families. As a result, although these families don’t seem to be in politics, they have enormous influence. Comparing wealth, you are like an ant to their elephant. As for those officials currently in power, there are only a few of them that dare to go against them head on. After all, if they retire and it’s someone backed by those families that come into power, it would be hard for them to guarantee a peaceful retirement life, right? So, unless absolutely necessary, no one would want to arm-wrestle with them. So, there’s only one way you can break them, and it’s by brute force!”

Speaking of this, Bei Shan looked at Xu Cheng and said, “But speaking of strength, you already saw last night. Just their high-level guards were all facking A-tier masters. Just think about it, how many people in the entire military are A-tier? This year at the competition, the only A-tier soldiers were probably Bagh and Ye Xiu. You against those behemoth families can only be described as pathetic…”

Xu Cheng nodded. “Then why are those guards willing to stay in those families but not go achieve something at the military?”

Bei Shan: “Achieve my a$$. Just for an example, you, Ye Xiu, and the others, even if you become the champion every year, the highest position you can reach is lieutenant colonel, and do you think that position comes with a lot of power? On administrative rights, it’s probably lower than a mayor. Every year, the salary and bonuses are pretty mediocre. Although it’s not shabby for ordinary people and you won’t be too poor, you are also not going to be rich. However, it’s a completely different story if they follow those behemoth families. Every year, their salary and bonus level are all in the millions. What’s more important is that they get to walk with their heads up high wherever they go with their clan badge. So, it’s natural for the top tier soldiers to go to where the money is. So, even if you go the only way you can go up against them, which is solid strength, they can still stomp you. You tell me, why is everyone so afraid of the Ye and Ryong Family? So, when a brat like you told me that you want to bring a knife and go to their house to chop some people, what else will I think, other than you being a lunatic?”

Bei Shan casually picked up a water bottle on the desk, took a drink, and said, “As far as I know, the current clan leader, Ryong Xiao, is already at the SS-tier! I know he’s the murderer behind the death of your father, but don’t forget, the Ryong Family has 8 guest masters (TL note: members that were paid to be a part of the family, kind of like hired guards but higher status and treated like guests) that are S+, and 12 core members at S tier. Remember, that’s just the numbers from a few years ago. Not to mention, there are over 200 A-tier guards. On top of that, the most terrifying thing is that old fart that hasn’t died yet. He’s probably over a hundred years old already, but his power is estimated to be SS+! I’m not here to scare you, but every year the Division Master would bring us Dragon Blades to those families to spar with them, so I know quite a bit about them.”

Xu Cheng felt a bit lost as he slowly sat down on the side of the bed. “Then am I just going to do nothing about my mother? Originally, I didn’t know she was locked up, but now I do. And if I know about it and don’t do anything, then I wouldn’t be human anymore! Regardless of whether she fulfilled her duties as a mother to raise me or not, she’s still my mother after all. Even if it’s to bring her to my father’s grave to repent, I still need to get her out of there!”

Bei Shan snorted: “You think you are Chenxiang or something? You think it’s the animated film Lotus Lantern? (TL note: movie plot at the end of this chapter) This is reality, and you have to see the core issue! If she could be saved, then she would already be saved by your dad! You going is just courting death, do you think that’s what your mother wants to see? She lives every day in pain already, feeling that each day is as long as a year to get past, and if you were to die as well, then your family can really end here as a tragedy.”

Xu Cheng said nonchalantly, “Chenxiang’s not that impressive too, he had the Monkey King’s help.”

Upon hearing “Monkey King”, Bei Shan’s eyes suddenly lit up. “Actually, you have a Monkey King too.”

Xu Cheng: “Who?”
Bei Shan: “Our old man.”

Xu Cheng laughed. “That pile of old bones of his, he might be blown away under the wind, and you are telling me he’s Monkey King?”

Bei Shan: “But the old man still has a lot of capabilities. That’s why I told you to stay low-key and just tolerate for the next little while. First, go into hiding and beg the old man to teach you some stuff, and then when you are able to graduate, that’s when you, the ultimate d0uch-king, can ascend to the throne of d0uchery.”

Xu Cheng was speechless. “You said it too, with a powerful family like the Ryong Family, you think they will let me hide and learn s**t? You think they are dumb?”

Bei Shan: “That’s why I told you to get out of here first. Just treat it as doing a few missions at the Wei Nation. Stay there for a while, and just listen to me, you won’t regret it. I will arrange your daily routines.”

“No, I can hardly eat now everytime I remember that my mom is locked up in a cave,” Xu Cheng said, “I can’t take it anymore!”

Bei Shan: “Bro, your mom’s been locked up for over 20 years now, does she really care about a few more months or something? I’m wasting my energy talking to you for your own sake!”

Xu Cheng nodded. “I got it, Bro.”

At this time, a nurse came over to Xu Cheng and said, “Here, please sign and pay the medical bill.”

Xu Cheng immediately looked at Bei Shan, and Bei Shan glared right back at him. “What are you looking at me for? Didn’t you cause this injury? You are not paying and you want me to pay?”

Xu Cheng: “I was in a hurry to send you to the hospital, so I forgot my wallet.”

Bei Shan really wanted to cry but had no tears. “Get the fack out of my face!”

Lotus Lantern plot: (taken from Wiki)

The story is based on the traditional Chinese folklore about a boy named Chenxiang. His mother, Sanshengmu, was a goddess and his father, Liu Yanchang, was a mortal. Since their marriage was forbidden, his maternal uncle, Erlang Shen, who was a god, punishes them by killing Liu Yanchang. Sanshengmu escapes and gives birth, but Chenxiang grows up without knowledge of his ancestry. Sanshengmu possesses a magical Lotus Lantern whose light can scare away evil. When Erlang Shen, a strict and powerful god, kidnaps Chenxiang, Sanshengmu fights to save him.

Unfortunately, Erlang Shen is victorious and Chenxiang is forced to live in his palace on the sacred mountains. Erlang Shen then imprisons Sanshengmu beneath a mountain for her crimes. Although he is quite young, Chenxiang manages to escape from the palace, taking the magical lotus lantern that Sanshengmu lost during the battle.

After surviving adventures with many beloved characters of Chinese mythology, Chenxiang finally matures into a courageous young man who must battle Erlang Shen to win Sanshengmu’s freedom and fall in love at the same time.