Bloodline is Everything - Chapter 27

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【Bloodline is a Thug Chapter 27】

Chapter 27: Bloodline Triumphs (2)

“Wait!”
A thunderous shout seized my ankle just as I was leaving the Duel Arena.
Turning back, I saw Mei Rong, the Mei Family’s foremost swordsman, standing rigidly in the spectator’s section.
“That was truly an exceptional duel. Your skill certainly befits Heukcheon’s reputation.”
Despite the praise, murderous intent flickered in Mei Rong’s eyes.
It was a natural reaction—his son had been humiliated.
Especially considering that humiliation had come in the form of defeat in less than ten seconds from the duel’s start.
“I would gladly congratulate you on your victory, but as a warrior representing the Mei Family, I find myself unable to do so. This will surely remain a grave stain upon our family’s honor.”
Mei Chao, the son of the Mei Family’s foremost swordsman, had been defeated the moment the duel began.
In a single strike.
If word of this spread beyond these walls, the Mei Family would become the subject of ridicule for years to come.
“I would greatly appreciate an opportunity to rectify this matter.”
Uncertain of what he meant, I watched as Mei Rong’s voice boomed across the arena.
“I, the Mei Family’s foremost swordsman, propose to Heukcheon that we change the competition format to a continuous victory bracket!”
Both the Heukcheon bloodline and the Mei Family bloodline were taken aback.
I turned to Mei Rong and asked.
“So you’re suggesting we change the format so that the victor remains and continues fighting? Is that correct?”
“Precisely!”
I couldn’t help but let out a hollow laugh.
Even for a family of the Mei Family’s stature, this was an outrageous demand.
Though I understood the reasoning well enough.
They needed to defeat me on the arena floor to salvage any dignity from this humiliation.
“I suspect this proposal isn’t entirely unfavorable to you either. Standing here means you too hunger for glory.”
If I defeated the remaining two fighters, my reputation would soar even higher.
Conversely, if I lost, I would be nothing more than a fortunate upstart.
“Besides, isn’t something still lacking? It’s obvious you’re itching for more combat.”
He was right.
The battle had ended so swiftly that my adrenaline had barely begun to settle.
I opened my mouth to respond when Kwon Mi suddenly cried out irritably.
“Who gave you the right to change the rules on a whim!”
All eyes turned toward Kwon Mi at her protest.
“This isn’t what we originally agreed upon! We can’t just arbitrarily change the team battle format!”
Kwon Mi appeared anxious about something. I immediately understood why.
She was afraid.
His own son should be the one shining. Yet here was Kwon Han-ul monopolizing every ounce of attention.
“Let’s start the middle-tier matches right now as originally planned….”
“That sounds fun!”
Kwon Myung-woo, standing beside Kwon Mi, shouted out loud. He slapped his knees with glee.
“I wasn’t happy with one-on-one matches anyway. A consecutive victory format? That’s excellent! Absolutely excellent!”
“U-Uncle?”
Kwon Mi tried to stop him in alarm, but Kwon Myung-woo paid her no mind.
In that moment, Mei Rong spoke up smoothly.
“Then I shall proceed with the understanding that the Lord of Heukcheon has consented.”
Mei Rong turned his body. He addressed the two representatives of the Mei Family.
“Well then, who will step forward? Who will bring down Heukcheon’s young dragon and restore the honor of the Mei Family?”
“If you permit it, I shall give it a try!”
A young man sprang to his feet and spoke. He was tall and striking, with tousled hair that suited him remarkably well.
“It is Mei Peng!”
“The future of the Mei Family has arrived!”
“Mei Peng! Mei Peng!”
At the man’s appearance, the Mei Family members erupted in explosive cheers.
It was only natural.
This man, Mei Peng, was the son of the Mei Family patriarch and held the position of captain among the representatives.
“Ho ho, the captain steps forward already? Seems you’re quite eager!”
Kwon Myung-woo burst into hearty laughter.
The captain’s position was always held by the most skilled member of the team.
From that perspective, Mei Peng was more than qualified.
Mei Peng ascended the Duel Arena with nimble steps. He cupped his fist in salute toward Kwon Han-ul.
“Thank you for accepting our request! I express my gratitude for your magnanimous generosity!”
Unlike Mei Chao, Mei Peng observed proper courtesy.
“But you’ve grown far too arrogant, accepting such a proposal.”
On the surface, at least.
“You were only able to defeat Mei Chao because you exploited an opening! That won’t work against me.”
Mei Peng shouted loudly.
“You’ll soon regret not running away with your petty victory!”
Tremendous cheers erupted from the spectator stands. The popularity of a direct bloodline was evident.
Kwon Han-ul ascended the Duel Arena as well. He stood facing Mei Peng.
“Are both of you ready?”
Both men nodded simultaneously.
“Then let us begin!”
Mei Peng grasped his crescent blade with both hands and took his stance.
A sharp killing intent swept through the air as if his blade would sever a neck at any moment.
Kwon Han-ul smiled faintly. Yes, only an opponent of this caliber would be worth crushing.
“You’re smiling?”
Mei Peng’s brow furrowed in displeasure.
“Wipe that smirk off your face!”
Mei Peng charged forward first. After closing the distance, he swung his crescent blade without hesitation.
A broad arc materialized. The aura clinging to the blade cleaved through the air, targeting Kwon Han-ul’s neck.
Just before the aura made contact, Kwon Han-ul shifted his body and evaded the attack.
Yet something about his movement seemed peculiar—as if he were being pushed by wind itself.
【The power of ‘Monarch’ aids you!】
“So you’ve picked up some decent footwork somewhere!”
Mei Peng roared and intensified his assault.
But no matter how skilled one might be, wind cannot be cut.
Mei Peng couldn’t even graze Kwon Han-ul’s collar.
The Monarch’s power wasn’t merely useful against the Mei Family—it was their natural predator.
“Stop running and fight properly!”
Finally, an enraged Mei Peng cried out. Kwon Han-ul answered curtly.
“Very well.”
I had been considering a change in tactics anyway.
I pushed off the ground and drove my fist forward, striking the shaft of the crescent blade. The shaft snapped like a dried reed.
Mei Peng’s face filled with shock.
“How…?”
With his weapon gone, Mei Peng’s torso lay exposed. I stepped forward and pierced his solar plexus with the tip of my foot.
But then—
Two blades materialized in Mei Peng’s hands. He crossed them to block my kick.
A dull sound echoed as Mei Peng’s body slid backward.
Mei Peng spoke proudly to me, who wore an expression of surprise.
“Breaking my weapons is pointless. I’ve already prepared for that much.”
The weapons in Mei Peng’s hands continued to change.
From longsword to dagger, from dagger to shuriken, from shuriken to spear.
‘So this must be the Mei Family’s unique skill that Grandfather mentioned.’
The story I’d heard from Kwon Myung-woo on the way here.
The bloodline members of the Mei Family store vast quantities of weapons and possess skills to summon them at will.
Their specialty is wielding multiple weapon types simultaneously using that ability.
“Now I shall demonstrate the Mei Family’s weapon techniques.”
Mei Peng shouted and thrust the spear forward. I evaded using the Monarch’s power.
The moment I dodged, the spear vanished. In its place, a whip materialized in Mei Peng’s grip.
Mei Peng swung the whip frantically. Sharp cracks echoed relentlessly through the air.
I retreated sharply. Then shuriken came flying.
“Truly Mei Peng! Magnificent combination attacks!”
“Show that coward what you’re made of!”
“Avenge Mei Chao for us!”
Cheers erupted from all sides, accompanied by jeers directed at me.
Listening to their voices, Kwon Han-ul let out a scornful laugh.
These people were deeply mistaken about something.
Mei Peng’s defeat the moment he began wasn’t because I’d caught him off-guard or let my guard down.
It was simply because I was overwhelmingly stronger.
“Take this!”
Mei Peng brought his axe crashing down. Kwon Han-ul didn’t dodge.
Instead, I clenched both fists tightly. Dragon Horse Energy surged through my entire body.
I drove my fists upward, condensed with Dragon Horse Energy, to meet the axe.
“Insane!”
Despite wearing gloves, it was an act of madness.
An axe is a tool specialized in destruction and demolition. Its impact cannot be negated by gloves alone.
But.
The moment they collided, it was the axe that shattered.
“Impossible….”
Mei Peng swung the curved blade he held in his other hand.
Kwon Han-ul struck the curved blade down with his elbow. The blade snapped like a dried stalk.
“What?”
Mei Peng retreated and drew another weapon. But before he could even swing it, my fist shattered it.
“Damn it!”
Mei Peng pulled out a third weapon with a panicked expression.
At that moment, Kwon Han-ul took his stance.
I spread my feet wide and locked my body firmly in place. My tightly clenched fists pressed against my waist.
From my heart to my fists.
Dragon Horse Energy spiraled and connected. When that power reached its peak, I thrust my fist forward with all my might.
Wise Dragon Ascension Technique Basic Form
Collapse Strike Form Spiral Wave
My fist shot forward in a straight line, piercing into Mei Peng’s torso. The released Dragon Horse Energy struck his insides with devastating force.
“Gaaahhh!”
Letting out a long scream, Mei Peng’s body flew out of the Duel Arena.
Just as Mei Chao had been, Mei Peng crashed into the wall. But the aftermath was not the same.
The wall where Mei Peng had struck began to crack. Soon, with a deafening sound and clouds of dust, it collapsed completely.
Through the gaping hole, the outside landscape was fully exposed.
Silence fell once more. This time it lasted far longer than before.
Kwon Han-ul didn’t wait for the silence to end and shouted toward Mei Rong.
“Next!”
Mei Rong’s face contorted.

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“…Cough.”
Then, a coughing sound echoed through the air. Debris shifted as Mei Peng struggled to his feet.
Mei Peng’s body was in a horrific state. The areas where Kwon Han-ul had struck him were completely crushed, transformed into bloody pulp.
“Cough, cough.”
The amount of blood flowing from his mouth was alarming. Whether from internal injuries or not, the blood that poured forth was a dark crimson.
“Just stay down.”
Kwon Han-ul tossed out the words casually.
“I did hold back at the end so you wouldn’t die… but if you move around any more, you really might.”
“D-don’t you dare!”
Mei Peng screamed through gritted teeth.
“The Mei Family doesn’t lose! Especially not to you Heukcheon bastards!”
Mei Peng retrieved his spear once more. Without hesitation, he grasped the blade with his bare hand.
The sudden act of self-harm made Kwon Han-ul’s expression darken.
Mei Peng’s blood drenched the spear blade. Immediately after, a transformation occurred.
The entire spear became stained crimson. It wasn’t merely a change in color. An eerie, bone-chilling aura emanated from the weapon.
Witnessing this, Kwon Han-ul muttered a single word.
“…Asura.”
This was the very Asura-infused weapon that even Kwon Myung-woo had warned him to be cautious of.
“You black worm! Now the real fight begins!”
The moment Mei Peng unleashed the Asura, Kwon Han-ul felt his spine tingle with primal warning.
My body understood before my mind did. Do not underestimate this.
Carelessness now would be fatal.
It was at that very moment something entered my field of vision.
A longsword.
One of the weapons Mei Peng had dropped during the fierce battle.
Miraculously, despite the intensity of the combat, the longsword remained pristine and undamaged.
Kwon Han-ul flicked the longsword upward with the tip of his foot and caught it mid-air.
【Your understanding of swordsmanship increases due to Asura Bloodline!】
【Genius Bloodline offers guidance! Your weapon comprehension increases further!】
【You can now recreate approximately 50% of Wise Dragon Ascending Heaven Technique with the sword.】
Kwon Han-ul swung the sword several times. I wielded it with the fluidity of someone who had trained with it for years.
“What are you doing right now?”
Mei Peng spoke with an expression of disbelief.
The battle wasn’t even over, yet he was suddenly wielding a sword and swinging it about—such a reaction was understandable.
Kwon Han-ul flicked the tip of the longsword back and forth as he spoke.
“Thought I’d give this a try.”
At those words, Mei Peng let out a hollow laugh.
“Ha.”
The laughter grew louder and louder.
“Hahaha, hahahaha!”
But soon, that anger transformed into something far more intense.
“How dare you! The Heukcheon Family! Before me! Against the bloodline of the Mei Family! You would dare draw a weapon!”
The Asura Aura infused within the spear responded to its master’s fierce rage, igniting with a tremendous surge of power.
“I will tear out your heart and devour it!”
Mei Peng thrashed about so violently that onlookers couldn’t help but worry for his sanity.
“I’m not disrespecting you.”
“Don’t spout nonsense!”
“If that’s how it sounds, I can’t help that.”
Kwon Han-ul summoned his Dragon Demon Aura. Black energy completely engulfed the Duel Arena.
The sheer magnitude of it caused Mei Peng’s face—and indeed the faces of all spectators—to go rigid.
“C-could that possibly be… Dragon Warrior Aura?”
“Impossible… Even if Heukcheon is formidable, how could they…”
“My goodness, the sheer volume of it. It’s like pouring out an entire lake.”
Kwon Han-ul concentrated all his Dragon Demon Aura into his longsword. The aura condensed into the blade with perfect naturalness.
【Dragon Demon Aura and Asura Aura are fusing.】
The energy gathered in the longsword grew even more formidable. At that overwhelming power, Mei Peng’s face drained of all color.
“Well? With this much power, surely I can match weapons with such an illustrious bloodline of the Mei Family, can’t I?”
Mei Peng offered no response to the mocking question. He simply took his stance in silence.
Kwon Han-ul recognized that Mei Peng was preparing a lethal technique.
Kwon Han-ul took his own stance as well. Since he had no knowledge of swordsmanship, he prepared the Ascending Dragon Ascension Technique.
Mei Peng thrust his spear forward.
Red aura split into hundreds of strands and poured forth—as if hundreds of archers had simultaneously unleashed their arrows.
Kwon Han-ul took his stance to unleash his technique.
Ascending Dragon Ascension Technique Basic Form
Shattering Strike Spear Flow
Originally a technique that releases aura all at once to destroy matter.
Even before unleashing the technique, I could sense it. This single strike would decide everything.
I released all the aura contained within the longsword. A black wave consumed everything in its path.
“What a monstrous…”
Mei Peng was swept away by the Dragon Demon Aura before he could finish his words.

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