Bloodline is Everything - Chapter 31

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【Bloodline is a Thug Chapter 31】

Chapter 31: Bloodline Sees Through (3)

Everyone gasped at Kwon Myung-woo’s answer.
Kwon Han-ul was equally shocked. Hearing his uncle’s words, he recalled the exchange they’d had moments before.
‘Take what you want, smash what displeases you, and that’s true strength—that’s what he said.’
It’s always easy to speak such words, but far harder to live by them.
Especially now, when we must stand against an entire clan.
“Ji-seok, why do you look so grave?”
When I lifted my head, I felt Kwon Myung-woo’s gaze upon me. Misunderstanding my expression, he spoke as though to reassure me.
“Lighten up. As long as you stay by my side, at least you won’t die!”
I couldn’t help but laugh. I had to correct this misunderstanding.
“That would be troublesome, actually.”
“What do you mean?”
“If I only rely on your help, I cannot take my own revenge against the Mei Family with my own hands, can I?”
At my spirited reply, Kwon Myung-woo’s eyes widened.
“That’s right! That’s what Heukcheon is all about! Hahahaha!”
Kwon Myung-woo was still laughing when it happened.
“…Truly, the audacity of Heukcheon’s finest.”
At last, the Mei Family Head spoke.
Strangely, though he held the advantage, his discomfort was unmistakable.
I could easily discern the Mei Family Head’s true intentions.
‘He wants to avoid war.’
For all his bold words, the Mei Family surely knew the truth as well. They were a great house, yes, but nothing compared to Heukcheon.
If war erupted, the Mei Family would almost certainly lose.
“But I cannot speak for what the other bloodline members think.”
The Mei Family Head gestured behind Kwon Myung-woo.
Kwon Ji-seok, Kwon Hu-don, and Kwon Mi stood with distinctly different expressions.
“You are Kwon Ji-seok, yes? What are your thoughts?”
Kwon Ji-seok maintained a sullen expression throughout.
He made no effort to hide his displeasure with the situation.
“To be honest, I have no desire to fight for that man….”
The Mei Family Head’s lips curled upward.
At that sight, I clicked my tongue involuntarily. To sow discord among bloodline members just to escape this predicament—how shameless.
‘That title of Family Head is wasted on him.’
As I thought this, Kwon Ji-seok continued.
“But that doesn’t mean I’ll stand idle while the Mei Family lays hands on our bloodline.”
It was an answer that neither Kwon Han-ul nor the Mei Family Head had anticipated.
The Mei Family Head quickly shifted the target of his question.
“Wait! I can’t ask just one person! What do you think?”
“M-me?”
Kwon Hu-don lifted his head in confusion, his anxiety reaching a peak as he continued gnawing at his thumbnail.
“Do you wish to wage war against the Mei Family?”
“F-fighting is scary.”
The Mei Family Head’s face brightened at the expected response.
“B-but Mother told me that anyone who threatens the family’s honor should have their heads split open without exception.”
Kwon Hu-don unleashed a murderous aura so potent it consumed the entire surroundings.
“S-so I’ll kill them all. N-not a single one will be spared.”
As Kwon Hu-don resolved to fight, the Mei Family Head’s expression grew urgent.
“Y-yes! Representative Kwon Mi!”
Kwon Han-ul reflexively turned to look at Kwon Mi, who stood with her arms crossed, seemingly indifferent.
“Do you share the same sentiment? Do you truly intend to wage war against the Mei Family here and now?”
Kwon Mi exhaled a long sigh.
“That would be problematic.”
Color returned to the Mei Family Head’s face. He seemed a rather frivolous man.
Separate from that, Kwon Han-ul was not particularly surprised by Kwon Mi’s response, having already anticipated it.
Throughout the team competition, hadn’t she made her displeasure with him abundantly clear?
“We came for the team competition, not to declare war.”
“Yes, that’s true.”
“A war at this time would benefit neither Heukcheon nor the Mei Family.”
The Mei Family Head nodded repeatedly.
“You certainly understand what matters. Then shall we part ways and discuss this more thoroughly next time?”
“Shut your mouth, you damned old fool.”
The atmosphere turned frigid at those words.
“What did you just—”
The Mei Family Head’s words did not continue. Kwon Mi raised her leg and brought it down with all her might.
The ground rippled like waves. Every paving stone beneath them flipped over. The buildings nearby were completely obliterated.
“How dare the Mei Family lay a hand on Heukcheon’s bloodline? Did you think I would stand idle knowing that?”
I had forgotten.
That Kwon Mi was also a direct descendant of Kwon Seon-woo and one of the masters who symbolized Heukcheon.
‘Am I seeing this correctly?’
Setting aside Kwon Hu-don, both Kwon Ji-seok and Kwon Mi harbored ill feelings toward me.
Yet when I was attacked by an outsider, they chose retaliation without hesitation.
My chest tingled with a sensation I had never felt before.
Soon, I understood.
This was relief.
‘Hah.’
Kwon Han-ul let out a hollow laugh. Born an orphan, he had lived for over twenty years.
Never once had he felt such relief—and yet here it was, in Heukcheon, of all places, from people who had seemed so thoroughly displeased with him.
‘So this is Heukcheon….’
Now Kwon Han-ul could truly feel in his bones what the Kwon Family was.
‘In other words, we can beat this bastard all we want, but nobody else gets to. Simple as that.’
For all their usual eagerness to devour him alive, the moment they united like this made it abundantly clear.
“Hahahaha! You all never disappoint me!”
The sudden laughter jolted Kwon Han-ul from his reverie.
“Well then, since we’ve exhausted the pleasantries, shall we begin?”
Kwon Mi swiftly opened a pocket dimension and withdrew the equipment.
These were the personal arms of Kwon Ji-seok and Kwon Hu-don, left in her care before arriving here.
“Here, catch.”
Kwon Mi tossed the gear to Kwon Ji-seok and Kwon Hu-don.
“You’ll handle yours yourself, won’t you?”
At Kwon Mi’s question, Kwon Han-ul nodded. He opened his own pocket dimension and retrieved the Abyss Dragon Armor, equipping it.
“…So blood will spill after all.”
The Mei Family Head’s eyes darkened with grim resolve.
“So be it. But remember this well—it was you who spurned the reward and drank the penalty!”
The Mei Family Head stretched both arms wide and cried out.
“Draw your blades!”
Every blood relative of the Mei Family present drew their weapons.
They smeared their own blood upon the blades and summoned their demonic forms.
Vicious demonic weapons capable of piercing even dragon combat techniques were leveled at the Heukcheon bloodline.
“Plum Blossom Seven Hands, come forth!”
From among the dozens of blood relatives, seven warriors of unmistakable caliber stepped forward.
Plum Blossom Seven Hands
Seven masters who guarded the main house of the Mei Family.
Though not quite on par with the First Plum Blossom Blade, they were transcendent experts of extraordinary skill.
Dozens of Mei Family blood relatives, and now the Plum Blossom Seven Hands as well.
Yet the Mei Family Head did not stop there, crying out once more.
“Activate the relics!”
At the Family Head’s command, a colossal pillar of light erupted from the heart of the main house.

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Light rippled outward in all directions.
As the wave washed over him, Kwon Myung-woo felt his body grow heavy.
【You have been exposed to ‘Light of Asura’. All stats decrease by 20%.】
【’Scent of Eculos’ spreads. Mana becomes difficult to control.】
【You are affected by ‘Battlefield Myopia’. Will, fighting spirit, and morale are suppressed.】
【’Evil Eye of the One-Eyed’ shines upon you. Curse resistance drops significantly.】
【’Black Malice’ crawls across your limbs. All senses grow dull.】
Kwon Myung-woo clenched and unclenched his fists, realizing his movements had become sluggish.
“How is it? These are relics we prepared long ago in case the Mei Family ever attacked.”
The Mei Family Head spoke with unmistakable pride.
“Relics that inflict suffering upon intruders while granting strength to the Mei bloodline.”
As the wave spread, the aura of the Mei bloodline grew even more formidable.
“Surely you won’t call this unfair. You chose to rampage on our family’s land—you must accept the consequences.”
Kwon Myung-woo turned to the confident Mei Family Head and spoke bluntly.
“So?”
“…What?”
“Is that all?”
“You don’t understand the situation?”
“If that’s everything, let’s begin.”
Kwon Myung-woo’s voice thundered across the entire battlefield.
“Hear me! I will face the Plum Blossom First Blade and the Mei Family Head myself.”
“Yes!”
“Mi! Leave the Plum Blossom Seven Hands and their ilk to you!”
“Yes, Uncle.”
“The rest of you—crush the remaining Mei dogs!”
“Yes!”
The moment he gave his orders, Kwon Myung-woo kicked off the ground. Mei Rong moved simultaneously.
“Black Heaven First Fist! Your arrogance pierces the heavens! I alone shall be your opponent!”
Kwon Myung-woo laughed at the absurdity of it.
“You still don’t grasp the situation!”
Kwon Myung-woo threw his fist. Mei Rong brought his blade down.
This was already the second clash between the Black Heaven First Fist and the Plum Blossom First Blade today.
The result was entirely different from the first.
Dragon Force completely devoured the Asura Qi. Mei Rong flew backward, slamming into the earth.
“Rong!”
“Where are you looking!”
Kwon Myung-woo’s fist drove upward into the Mei Family Head’s abdomen. The Mei Family Head hastily summoned a shield to block the blow.
The shield shattered, and the Mei Family Head’s body was sent sliding backward.
Blood trickled from the corner of the Mei Family Head’s mouth—proof of internal injuries from that single strike.
“This monster… How much stronger have you become in such a short time!”
“Why feign surprise now? Shall I continue?”
Kwon Myung-woo’s murderous intent froze the faces of the Mei Family Head and Mei Rong solid.
That was when it happened.
Something suddenly flew through the air and embedded itself beside Mei Rong. Shockingly, it was one of the Plum Blossom Seven Hands.
“What is the meaning of this!”
Mei Rong shook the Plum Blossom Seven Hands member, demanding answers. But his breath had already ceased—he could not respond.
Mei Rong lifted his head and surveyed his surroundings. Only then did the true scope of the unfolding catastrophe become clear.
Merely four bloodline members of Heukcheon were utterly ravaging the Mei Family.

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“Pathetic wretches!”
Kwon Ji-seok bellowed with contempt, extending his palm strike.
With the devastating precision befitting a direct bloodline member, each blow harvested the lives of the Mei clansmen.
“Ohhhhh!”
Kwon Hu-don, despite his delicate appearance, employed savage tactics—his entire body wreathed in dragon energy as he hurled himself forward relentlessly.
“Gah, gaaahhh!”
“Someone, stop that monster!”
Yet his speed and power were so overwhelming that even a glancing blow shattered bone and sinew. No one could contain Kwon Hu-don.
“Where are the Plum Blossom Seven Hands? What are they doing!”
A Mei clansman cried out in desperation. But the situation of the Plum Blossom Seven Hands was far more dire.
“Hold the formation!”
“Even holding it, she’s breaking through with sheer force—gack!”
The seven masters defending the Mei Family could not contain Kwon Mi alone, and were being pushed back relentlessly.
One had already fallen, reducing their number to six.
‘Impressive.’
Kwon Han-ul observed the spectacle from a distance for a moment.
Though affiliated with Heukcheon, I had been an outsider until recently.
Thus, while I had heard much of Heukcheon’s renown, I had never witnessed its true power firsthand.
And the strength of Heukcheon I now beheld was terrifying.
‘Perhaps these individuals are truly exceptional.’
A clan would never send mediocrity to a team battle where honor and pride hung in the balance.
Indeed, Kwon Ji-seok was a direct bloodline member, and Kwon Hu-don possessed such formidable skill that even Joo Ha-yeon had acknowledged it.
‘Now it is my turn to act.’
I had withdrawn temporarily to assess the capabilities of Kwon Mi, Kwon Ji-seok, and Kwon Hu-don.
Yet my blood had been boiling relentlessly since earlier—restraint was becoming unbearable.
I yearned to unleash my power, to subjugate my enemies.
“Kwon Han-ul!”
Two Mei clansmen materialized before me.
Mei Chao and Mei Peng.
They were the representatives who had served as the vanguard and commander of the Mei Family.
“I never thought the chance to repay this humiliation would come so quickly!”
“I’ll sever your head here and wash away this shame!”
Kwon Han-ul let out a scoff.
“What nerve do you have showing your faces after losing once?”
“Stop spouting nonsense! A team battle isn’t real combat anyway!”
“That’s right! So let’s settle the true victor here!”
Kwon Han-ul clicked his tongue dismissively.
Two of them attacking simultaneously, and on top of that claiming they’d weaken his body with defensive artifacts—what a joke.
In truth, even with both of them coming at him like this, Kwon Han-ul felt little concern.
【’Light of Asura’ has been applied. Asura Blood is further strengthened! All stats increase by 20%!】
【’Fragrance of Eculos’ spreads. Asura Blood is further strengthened! Mana manipulation becomes seamless!】
【’Battlefield’s Conviction’ takes effect. Will and fighting spirit ignite!】
【’Eye of the One-Eyed Demon’ shines upon you. Asura Blood is further strengthened! Curse resistance increases dramatically!】
【’Black Hatred’ aids you! Asura Blood is further strengthened! All senses sharpen!】
Kwon Han-ul was receiving the Mei Family’s blessings in full.
“I never expected it would turn out like this.”
Outsiders were weakened while the Mei Family’s bloodline was strengthened.
The criterion was the presence or absence of Asura Blood.
Since only the Mei Family possessed Asura Blood in the entire world, it was an utterly reasonable principle.
“Die!”
Mei Chao and Mei Peng rushed at him simultaneously. Kwon Han-ul clenched his fist.
Wise Dragon Ascension Art – Basic Form
Instantaneous Strike – Elastic Deflection
Kwon Han-ul’s fist blurred. In the next instant, it pierced through Mei Chao’s chest.
“…What?”
Confusion flickered across Mei Chao’s face.
Instantaneous Strike – Elastic Deflection
A technique to extend the fist with speed comparable to drawing a blade—lightning-fast.
The already vast gap had widened further due to the buffs. Because of this, Mei Chao couldn’t even perceive Kwon Han-ul’s fist.
Mei Chao’s body slowly tilted.
His breath stopped before he could even comprehend what had happened to him.
“Mei Chao!”
Mei Peng shrieked and thrust his spear at Kwon Han-ul.
A weapon infused with Asura was something Kwon Han-ul couldn’t ignore.
Kwon Han-ul unleashed the Monarch’s Authority. A violent wind pushed his body back.
“You killed Mei Chao!”
Unable to contain his rage, Mei Peng swung his spear wildly. This created an opening.
Kwon Han-ul shifted the direction of the wind. Simultaneously, he kicked off the ground and burst forward.
Wise Dragon Ascension Art – Basic Form
Collapsing Strike Spiral Wave
Dragon demonic energy gathered at Kwon Han-ul’s fist.
During the team battle, I couldn’t kill, so I held back my strength. But now there was no need for restraint.
I threw my punch with everything I had. The buffs reinforcing my body aided me.
My fist drove deep into Mei Peng’s abdomen.
“Gack—”
The compressed dragon demonic energy erupted outward.
Mei Peng and the Mei Family bloodline members behind him were swept away wholesale.
The overwhelming force drew every eye in the vicinity to Kwon Han-ul.
“Hahahaha!”
Kwon Han-ul burst into raucous laughter. Euphoria from the release of power flooded through my entire body.
“Why are you all just standing there watching? Shouldn’t you be cutting short my life?”
The Mei Family bloodline members exchanged glances with one another. Then five of them rushed forward simultaneously.
Even as I felt the killing intent that seemed to shred my skin, Kwon Han-ul laughed savagely.
【Synchronization Rate 19% → 20%】
【Synchronization Rate has reached a multiple of 10.】
【Second Authority unlocked.】
In that moment, a message materialized.

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