My Descendants Are My Power

Austin finally calmed down. Enjoy exclusive content from empire

He saw pity in Nathan's eyes.

Perhaps the Blackwoods would never understand the unimaginable hardships he had endured, rising from a small family to his current position.

For a moment, he no longer wished to dwell on the past with Blackwood.

His gaze turned solemn.

"Nathan, let's call it a truce between me and the Blackwoods. You're just like me!"

"You think you belong to the Grand Tutor's faction? Your Blackwood Joseph has already become a vessel ripe for possession. The Grand Tutor doesn't even care for the lives of his adopted sons. You're all just fish in a barrel, waiting to be devoured."

"You constantly oppose Lance. He sees you as a thorn in his side, a pain in his neck."

"We face the same fate. There's no need to continue this pointless feud over past grievances. Let's spare each other and live to see another day. Perhaps in the future, we can even work together. We can break free from the Emerald Empire's control!"

"We rose from obscurity, let us ascend to the heavens together!"

"..."

In an instant, the wind howled and clouds churned.

The two figures standing high above the earth seemed like puppets controlled by the vast, boundless sky.

Austin, in his madness, yearned to ascend to the heavens in a single bound!

However, to Austin's astonishment, Nathan merely frowned slightly and said softly, "After all this, why didn't you simply come to Blackwood and explain your situation when you were in such dire straits? Perhaps we could have stood together then. I might even have helped you."

"You..." Austin was speechless.

Nathan continued, "Oh, right, back then, you saw Blackwood as nothing but ants. You speak of the dangers you've faced, yet you slaughtered my Blackwood children. If we were still as weak as we were then, would you be standing here saying these words to me?"

With that, Nathan vanished and reappeared right in front of Austin in the blink of an eye!

His eyes narrowed, and Austin's projection in his gaze seemed lifeless.

"Don't you dare feign pity in front of me, and don't you dare think your struggle against the world is somehow extraordinary or noble!"

Nathan made no attempt to hide the coldness and anger emanating from him. "For over a hundred years, I haven't forgotten the hatred in my heart, not for a single day. Two years remain until the Heavenly Path Psychic Sanctuary opens. You should remember that day, and you should have expected this day to come!"

"Foolish!"

Austin's eyes widened. "Have I not made myself clear enough? Come to your senses! The past is the past. The dead cannot be brought back to life. If you continue to fight me, it will only lead to mutual destruction!"

Nathan remained unmoved. "Mutual destruction it is then. I will make you live in fear. Even if we both perish and descend to the underworld as Malignant Ghosts, I will become your nightmare. Besides, we have a special gift prepared for you."

...

On Kylin Mountain, Austin's face was dark.

Nathan had not continued their confrontation but had chosen to shatter his projection!

"Madman, shortsighted fool!"

Austin roared.

He couldn't believe that even after he had laid everything out so clearly, Nathan still clung to his old hatred!

They could have simply let bygones be bygones.

Both he and Blackwood had extraordinary futures ahead of them, perhaps even godhood!

"A special gift, what gift? What have the Blackwoods been up to all these years?!"

Thinking of the icy gaze in Nathan's eyes when he shattered his projection, Austin's heart was filled with trepidation.

He sensed the Blackwoods' determination.

They would stop at nothing to kill him.

All the projections in the courtyard were aware of the exchange between Austin and Nathan, and they were all furious.

"He refuses a toast only to be given a forfeit!"

"Ridiculous, what do we have to fear from him?"

"If Blackwood wants to play with fire, we can unleash another bloodbath upon them!"

"..."

But before their words could fade, they froze!

It was the imperial capital.

Their projection, Brody, was still within the imperial capital when he saw Blackwood Donna, who had not been seen for over a century, appear!

For Blackwood, the imperial capital was fraught with danger, yet Donna strolled through the city with an air of arrogance.

It was a suicidal move, yet Austin and the other projections felt no joy.

They remembered what Nathan had said about a special gift!

Hall Manor.

"She's shown herself again?"

Brody shot to his feet.

Over a hundred years had passed.

He had long since broken through to the Basic Mastery realm after the deaths of the other projections, and with their assistance, he had even overcome the fifth level thunder tribulation!

He leaped into the air and flew straight towards Donna's location!

"I am not the same person I was back then. I haven't even come looking for you Blackwoods, and you dare to deliver yourself to my doorstep? Very well!"

...

Stepping into the imperial capital once more.

After a century of cultivation, Donna looked no different than she did all those years ago, except for a more composed demeanor and attire.

Behind her were several old friends who had accompanied her to the forbidden zone.

These individuals, weathered by time and experience, seemed like they had stepped into another world upon entering the bustling imperial capital.

"Brody? You've reached the Basic Mastery realm?"

On the bustling street, Donna and her companions immediately noticed Brody tailing them from a distance.

Brody even sent a voice transmission to Donna, challenging her to a duel!

However, upon hearing Brody's provocative transmission, the Azure Cloud group merely glanced at him before continuing on their way.

By the time Donna and her companions reached their destination, Brody's expression was one of astonishment.

The place Donna and the others had gone to was—

Peaceful Loft!

This elegant building stood out amidst the bustling city with its tranquility.

Even carriages and passersby would slow down out of respect.

The sounds of stringed instruments drifted from within, and occasionally, when the doors opened slightly, one could catch glimpses of dancing figures.

Everyone in the imperial capital knew that Peaceful Loft belonged to the Twelfth Prince, Prince Jace.

Prince Jace, barely six hundred years old, was known for his eccentric and tyrannical nature, yet he had a peculiar fondness for such extravagant affairs.

"Why would they... seek out Prince Jace?"

Brody was filled with doubt and a sense of unease.

He was part of the national advisor's faction within the imperial capital, loyal to Prince Jace.

And now, Donna and her companions had entered Peaceful Loft, clearly having made prior arrangements.

Yet, he was stopped at the entrance by guards!

The guards informed him that Prince Jace was entertaining distinguished guests!

"Distinguished guests? What distinguished guests?" Brody's heart raced.

Weren't the Blackwoods at odds with both the national advisor and the Twelfth Prince? Why...

Meanwhile, the projections on Kylin Mountain witnessed this scene, and they were all filled with suspicion.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

A sense of impending crisis gripped their hearts.

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