Bloodline is Everything - Chapter 18

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【Bloodline is a Thug Chapter 18】

Chapter 18: Bloodline Resolves (1)

Crunch.
The inner core shattered between my teeth, then dissolved in an instant.
As it traveled down my esophagus and touched my stomach, I felt the core’s energy radiating outward in all directions.
Hot? No, it was cold. So bitterly cold that it felt burning instead.
【You have consumed the Imoogi’s inner core!】
【Terrible toxicity is collapsing your body!】
As expected, the Imoogi’s inner core did not yield its power easily. The toxicity attacked both my body and mind.
But my flesh was equally unyielding. I withstood the toxic assault using the poison resistance and detoxification I had accumulated thus far as a shield.
As if enraged, the toxicity intensified. A trickle of blood ran from the corner of my mouth.
‘Now this is my battle.’
Would my stamina run out first, or would the toxicity surrender?
From this moment on, it was a battle of willpower….
【Healthy Blood detects the toxicity!】
【Absorbing toxicity and maximizing efficiency!】
【You acquire the trait ‘Hundred Poisons Cannot Breach’!】
…I knew it would happen.
‘Seriously?’
I never expected the Healthy Blood to absorb toxicity in real-time like this. And to create Hundred Poisons Cannot Breach on top of it.
It was a tier below Ten Thousand Poisons Cannot Breach, the pinnacle of poison mastery, but it was still a formidable trait capable of negating most toxins.
【’Hundred Poisons Cannot Breach’ resists the toxicity!】
【You have completely overcome the toxicity!】
If the Imoogi had still been alive, it surely would have been astounded.
【The Imoogi’s malice rages!】
‘…So there really was something else?’
While I was caught off guard, the malice began to move.
【The malice attempts to corrupt your mind!】
【If you cannot endure it, you will suffer from madness!】
【Upon corruption by malice, you will be consumed by indiscriminate rage and hatred!】
My vision burned crimson. Fury began welling up from the depths of my chest.
I clenched my teeth without realizing it. This intensity from the start. To endure the malice, I had to fortify my spirit….
【Genius Blood firmly resists!】
【The malice’s influence decreases!】
【Mental corruption is completely restored!】
…I knew that would happen too.
My mind cleared, and my heart settled once more.
【The Genius Bloodline interprets the malice.】
【Beginning mana manipulation to eliminate the malice.】
My body’s mana began moving of its own accord. I found the dark energy lurking within my dantian and burned it away completely.
Perhaps it was my imagination, but I could have sworn I heard a monster’s death cry from somewhere.
‘That was easier than expected.’
Since I’d avoided unnecessary suffering, I might as well embrace the benefit. I peacefully absorbed the dantian.
【All ability stats are promoted to A!】
【Ascending Dragon Heavens Technique entry-level achievement rises from 6 → 8!】
The moment I reached A, my body underwent a transformation. It felt as though everything melted away before being reconstructed anew.
What I gained from the dantian didn’t end there. This time, my bloodlines stepped forward as well.
【The Vitality Bloodline recognizes tremendous power!】
【Absorbing the dantian completely! Maximizing efficiency!】
【Acquiring the trait ‘Flood Dragon Physique’.】
‘Flood Dragon Physique?’
I opened my status window.
Trait: Flood Dragon Physique
Grade: Unique (SSS)
Description: Obtain the body of a flood dragon.
I could clearly feel the changes occurring in my body.
The density of my bones steadily increased. My muscles transformed, becoming as resilient as twisted wire.
When I clenched my fist with all my strength, I knew immediately. I felt power incomparable to before.
The changes didn’t end there.
The dark room gradually became clear. Without any light, I could now pierce through the darkness and see.
It wasn’t just my vision.
My senses expanded dramatically. The expanded perception completely enveloped the Mansion. I could vividly sense the movements of the workers.
‘…This is incredible.’
The flood dragon’s strength and senses granted by the Flood Dragon Physique were truly extraordinary.
【The Genius Bloodline offers guidance.】
【Interpreting the flood dragon’s energy.】
【Ascending Dragon Heavens Technique entry-level achievement rises from 8 → 10!】
【’Kwon Han-ul’s Mana Pathway’ transforms into ‘Flood Dragon Exclusive Mana Pathway’.】
The Genius Bloodline also chimed in, though unfortunately it couldn’t create a trait as remarkable as the Vitality Bloodline.
‘I must be insane. The Flood Dragon Physique alone is incredible, yet I’m still greedy for more.’
I let out a hollow laugh at my own excess when it happened.
【The True Black Dragon Bloodline absorbs the dantian’s energy.】
【A ‘Dragon Pearl’ is generated in your heart.】
‘Dragon Pearl?’
I opened my status window again to check.
Dragon Pearl
Quality: Unique (S)
Description
-Enhances the power of the dragon.
-Upon completion, it ascends to the Orb of Wishes.
Kwon Han-ul’s gaze fixed on the words “Orb of Wishes.”
A proto-dragon becomes a true dragon by obtaining the Orb of Wishes.
Then what would happen if Kwon Han-ul, who had obtained the body of a proto-dragon, acquired the Orb of Wishes?
‘Now that I have this power, I should test it.’
Kwon Han-ul stood in the center of the room and drew up his dragon essence.
The dragon essence surged through my meridians with tremendous force. I couldn’t help but be astonished.
‘The body of a proto-dragon, they said… even my meridians have changed.’
If a normal human’s meridians were like an ordinary road, mine were now like a superhighway.
The quantity, speed, and power of the dragon essence being channeled—everything was superior.
Kwon Han-ul now attempted to suppress the dragon essence.
That was when it happened.
【The Orb of Wishes enhances your dragon essence.】
The power of the dragon essence nearly doubled. In that instant, I lost control of it.
The rampaging dragon essence erupted outward. The tremendous force shook the Mansion, and all the windows shattered.
“Ahhh, what is this chaos!”
“An attack! Contact the security team! Hurry!”
Screams erupted from the Mansion’s servants. Kwon Han-ul sighed and muttered under his breath.
“I’m doomed.”

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In the morning, Joo Ha-yeon sought out the Mansion where Kwon Han-ul resided.
It was because Kwon Han-ul had made a request to meet with the Chairman.
Yet today, the atmosphere of the Mansion felt distinctly peculiar.
Every window had been shattered to pieces. The servants, their faces marked by dark circles, were sweeping up the shards of glass.
Joo Ha-yeon found this strange and made her way toward Kwon Han-ul’s quarters.
“Kwon Han-ul, I’m coming in.”
She knocked lightly and opened the door. Kwon Han-ul sat cross-legged upon his bed.
Joo Ha-yeon paused for a moment. His presence had transformed entirely from yesterday.
Until yesterday, Kwon Han-ul had burned like a raging inferno.
The excess of energy had left him adrift, unable to find his path forward.
But today, Kwon Han-ul resembled a tranquil lake.
Calm and serene. Unfathomable in depth, yet remarkably composed.
“Ah, you’ve arrived?”
Kwon Han-ul opened his eyes and gazed at Joo Ha-yeon. She smiled and spoke.
“Congratulations. You’ve achieved a breakthrough.”
“The breakthrough? I simply consumed the inner core I received last time.”
Joo Ha-yeon was inwardly astonished once more.
No matter how precious a water spirit’s inner core might be, such a transformation could not occur from that alone.
Kwon Han-ul’s own capabilities must be exceptional—he had undoubtedly obtained something far greater than merely an inner core.
“You mentioned wishing to meet with the Chairman, correct? Then you must move quickly. He’s allocated exactly five minutes starting at 10:30.”
“How stingy.”
“It’s because he’s that busy.”
Kwon Han-ul proceeded with Joo Ha-yeon toward the Mansion where the Chairman resided.
Though comparable in size to the Mansion he occupied, this one housed far more permanent residents.
“From here, you must go alone.”
Joo Ha-yeon remained outside the building while Kwon Han-ul entered alone. Following his secretary’s guidance, he proceeded to the Chairman’s Office.

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Upon entering, I spotted Kwon Seon-woo rummaging through documents stacked like mountains.
“I’m swamped. My schedule is packed solid, so just say what you need and get going…”
Kwon Seon-woo, who had been firing words like a machine gun, suddenly fell silent. He gave me a quick once-over, then picked up the phone again.
“It’s me. Cancel all appointments within the next hour.”
After hanging up, Kwon Seon-woo gestured for me to sit.
“Have a seat.”
The moment I settled onto the sofa, Kwon Seon-woo asked.
“What happened in a single day? How could you change this much?”
Despite months having passed since we last met, Kwon Seon-woo pinpointed it as a single day.
It was clear he’d been receiving continuous reports about me.
“I consumed an Inner Core.”
“…You found a way to consume one? What method did you use?”
“It was all thanks to the Black Dragon Bloodline.”
Thanks to the Healthy Blood and Genius Blood, I’d absorbed it easily, but I couldn’t mention those two bloodlines. So I decided to offer a plausible excuse instead.
“A True Bloodline has such capabilities…? I’ll need to revise my assessment.”
It seemed I’d created an unintended misunderstanding, but I didn’t bother correcting it.
“Absorbing an Inner Core means…am I understanding this correctly?”
“Yes, I wish to make my debut in the Platinum Dungeon.”
In that instant, Kwon Seon-woo’s eyes gleamed.
“I set the condition myself, but I never expected you’d actually achieve it.”
“You haven’t forgotten our wager, have you?”
“Hmph, that only matters if you clear the Platinum Dungeon.”
Kwon Seon-woo scoffed as he spoke.
“Don’t get cocky. Clearing a Platinum-grade Dungeon alone is no trivial matter. Meeting the condition would pale in comparison.”
“Well, we’ll see about that…but no matter how I calculate it, the math doesn’t add up.”
“What do you mean?”
“Clearing a Platinum-grade Dungeon in exchange for just one access pass to the Heukcheon Treasure Vault? Be more generous.”
Kwon Seon-woo seemed to need clarification.
“Grant me the right to form a team.”
“A team? You’re not seriously…”
Forming a team meant expanding one’s influence through external activities.
Kwon Seon-woo repeated the question with a tone of disbelief.
“Are you planning to reject Chan-seong’s proposal?”
So he knew that much. Cunning old fox.
I continued speaking.
“A True Bloodline can’t serve under a Pure Blood, can it?”
“If you form a team, you’ll clash with Chan-seong. No, all the Pure Bloods will actively oppose you.”
“I’m asking with full knowledge of that.”
Kwon Seon-woo stared at me intently. Then a faint smile crossed his face.
“In this regard, you differ from your father. Very well. Clear the Platinum Dungeon, and I’ll grant you whatever you wish.”
“And there’s one more thing I’d like to ask of you.”
“If you add any more conditions, the math simply doesn’t work in my favor.”
“Tell me about my father.”
Kwon Seon-woo’s smile vanished in an instant.
“I could tell you, certainly.”
An unexpected response.
“But only if you bring me results worthy of the effort.”
“So you’re saying the Platinum Dungeon alone—”
“That falls woefully short.”
Kwon Seon-woo’s voice turned glacial.
“Bring me an achievement so monumental that everyone has no choice but to acknowledge you. Then I’ll tell you about your father.”
Before Kwon Han-ul could respond, Kwon Seon-woo gestured toward the door.
“Leave now. I have no more time for you.”
Though dissatisfied, Kwon Han-ul recognized that no persuasion would sway him further.
“I’ll take my leave.”
After bowing, he opened the door and stepped outside.
Once Kwon Han-ul had gone, Kwon Seon-woo picked up the phone.
“It’s me. Cheon-yi’s son will be making his debut in the Platinum Dungeon. Look into some suitable dungeons for him.”
Kwon Seon-woo continued slowly.
“There will be plenty of interference attempts from various quarters. Can you block them? No, that won’t do. Just let things unfold naturally.”
Kwon Seon-woo gazed out the window, his eyes following the slowly drifting clouds as he spoke.
“To truly understand that boy’s worth, we need to see him tested this way.”

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As I stepped out of the Chairman’s Office, I spotted Kwon Chan-seong leaning against the wall.
“Little brother, I’m disappointed.”
“Did you eavesdrop on us?”
“Don’t misunderstand. My hearing is simply too sharp—I couldn’t help but overhear.”
Kwon Chan-seong offered the excuse without a shred of embarrassment.
“I tried to be as generous as possible. Yet you dismiss my goodwill so casually?”
Kwon Chan-seong smiled faintly, but his eyes held no warmth whatsoever.
“I’ve already told you multiple times what I intend to do.”
“Still, your potential was far too captivating for me to simply let go. I desperately wanted to claim you for myself.”
Kwon Chan-seong pushed off from the wall and approached me slowly.
“Do you know, little brother? Children are incredibly possessive. When they want a toy, they’ll do anything—absolutely anything—to get their hands on it.”
Kwon Chan-seong released his aura quietly. My skin crawled with unease.
“But here’s what happens when they can’t get the toy they want: they destroy it. Completely. So no one else can ever have it.”
Kwon Chan-seong’s presence grew heavier. It felt as though countless razor-sharp blades were aimed at every part of my body.
“Is that what you want to become, little brother?”
I laughed. It was a laugh layered with multiple meanings.
Until yesterday, I hadn’t even grasped how immense Kwon Chan-seong truly was.
But now I could see it clearly—the measure of this man called Kwon Chan-seong.
“Breaking your toys because you’re upset? That’s quite the spoiled brat behavior. Do you know how to handle a brat like that?”
“How should one handle it?”
“You kick them in the rear and teach them a lesson.”
Kwon Chan-seong’s pupils dilated. Then laughter spilled from his lips.
It was the kind of laughter one might give watching a puppy play—harmless, dismissive. No matter how much the puppy barked, it posed no real threat. My warning meant nothing to Kwon Chan-seong.
Yes, they were all like that. Every bloodline member of Heukcheon had been trampled beneath my feet.
Kwon Chan-seong’s future would be no different from theirs. I would remake him in my image.
What expression would Kwon Chan-seong wear when that day came?
I forced my lips to stop their involuntary twisting.
“Right. A spoiled child certainly deserves proper discipline.”
“Then I’ll take my leave.”
I passed by Kwon Chan-seong and disappeared. After laughing for a while longer, he made a phone call.
“It’s me. Find out where our little brother Kwon Han-ul is having his debut match in the Platinum Dungeon. Oh, and cut off a couple of Eclipse’s tentacles—actually, make it two.”
After hearing the response, Kwon Chan-seong ended the call. Then he burst into laughter again.
“My little brother is quite entertaining. So, shall we see? Which breaks first—the toy, or the brat’s backside?”

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