My Descendants Are My Power

"So be it. You're making a grave mistake, but I'll give you time. You'll come around eventually."

Neil turned away with a cold sneer.

She hadn't anticipated encountering Marcus here.

The Heavenly Path Psychic Sanctuary drew countless powerful individuals seeking their fortune.

They were far beyond desiring mere trinkets.

The true prize, the most coveted treasure left behind by Heavenly Path Venerable, was the 'Heavenly Path Tear' that Marcus had stumbled upon.

"Of all the people to find it, it had to be Blackwood Marcus," grumbled an elder from the Parker family.

Neil shared his frustration.

If they were contending with other major powers of Sunshine Mansion, taking the 'Heavenly Path Tear' by force wouldn't be an issue.

But Azure Cloud's Blackwood family was a different beast altogether.

Despite years of systematic suppression by various factions, few dared to openly provoke the Blackwoods, let alone kill one of their own.

Such an act was practically considered suicidal.

The more they learned about the Blackwoods, the warier they became.

As long as the Blackwoods weren't pushed too far, they maintained a semblance of decorum, focusing their efforts on the war against the Druids in Azure Cloud.

But if their rage was truly unleashed... they were more than capable of unleashing chaos upon Sunshine Mansion, dragging the entire Cloudview County into a devastating conflict.

The memory of Lucas Blackwood's near-fatal injury years ago still sent shivers down their spines.

It had been a tense period for Sunshine Mansion, with every faction bracing for a full-scale invasion from Cloudview County.

The Basic Mastery experts of every major power were ready to apprehend the Basic Mastery Psychic from Crimson Gate Syndicate responsible for the attack, offering him up as a peace offering to the Blackwoods.

And now... Neil found herself in a precarious position.

Both the Heavenly Path Tear in Marcus's possession and the Sky Palace he had deployed were of great interest to the Parker family.

She had hoped to intimidate Marcus into surrendering the treasures, perhaps even using this opportunity to forge a temporary alliance with the Blackwoods and ease the tension between their factions.

But Marcus had chosen defiance over surrender.

"Elders, contain him. Keep this matter under wraps. Our goal is to incapacitate him, nothing more," Neil instructed, her voice low and dangerous.

"If he hasn't emerged after a month, and we still can't breach his Sky Palace, we'll call for reinforcements."

"And if incapacitating him proves impossible..." she trailed off, her gaze hardening.

The other two elders exchanged a chilling look.

"Then we silence him permanently. Ensure no word of this leaves the Heavenly Path Psychic Sanctuary."

"As long as no one suspects the Parker family's involvement, all of Sunshine Mansion will share the brunt of the Blackwoods' wrath. What do we have to fear?"

...

"Such cunning, such ruthlessness."

Ethan hovered near the Sky Palace, invisible to the Parker family.

He had overheard their entire conversation, and his expression was grim.

The Fortune Sanctum's Parker family was not to be trifled with.

They were far more formidable than the likes of Danny from Kylin Mountain.

Ethan understood Neil's intentions all too well, and a shiver ran down his spine.

"This goes beyond mere greed. Neil intends to lure Marcus out and silence him permanently. His death might not mean much to others, but Lucas's lineage... they'll unleash hellfire upon Sunshine Mansion. Daniel would lead the charge himself, with the full might of the Azure Dragon Cavalry at his back."

"One wrong move could trigger a catastrophe..."

Ethan's gaze lingered on Neil.

Her expression was deceptively calm, but her eyes betrayed a chilling ruthlessness he had rarely encountered.

He swiftly sent a message through his Psychic Position, alerting his descendants within the Heavenly Path Psychic Sanctuary to Marcus's predicament.

Deep within the sanctuary, Jessica, clad in her crimson battle armor, paused amidst the carnage.

The armor, a masterpiece crafted by her grandfather Julian, was forged from the blood of Elder Harris's Moon God, the materials painstakingly extracted from the melted fragments of Harris's totem.

It had taken Julian, a seventh-rank mystical equipment craftsman, eight years of relentless effort to create this exquisite medium-grade ability weapon.

She also possessed a pair of swords, forged from the Moon God's companion moon wheel and a trove of rare ores gifted by Harris.

These were Julian's crowning achievements, a testament to his skill, a pair of top-grade ability weapons.

[Blood Moon Mystical Armor, Blood Moon Twin Swords]

[Crafted from the essence, moon wheel, totem, and pulverized bones of Elder Harris's Moon God. Due to Julian's limitations as a mystical equipment craftsman, he was unable to fully unlock the potential of these rare materials and create higher-grade mystical equipment.]

[Allows the wielder to manifest the Moon God's moon wheel, drawing upon a portion of natural energies while at the Developing Skill level. Refining these weapons as one's life-bound mystical weapons grants an Ice Psychic Constitution.]

This formidable arsenal had allowed Jessica to become a force of nature on the battlefield, leading the Azure Cloud army to countless victories while ensuring her own survival.

But now, as she received her Forebearer's message, her expression shifted, a flicker of concern crossing her features.

"Forebearer, Neil of the Parker family is as cunning as they come. Fortune Sanctum's Parker family boasts two truly formidable individuals. The first is their current patriarch, Nangong Jingyun, whose strength remains an enigma."

"The second is Neil herself. Though only six hundred years old, her true terror lies not in her cultivation, impressive as it may be for someone her age to have reached the peak of Competent Force, but in her strategic mind. "

"She has managed the Parker family's affairs for decades. Two Competent Force families in Sunshine Mansion who dared to oppose them met their demise under mysterious circumstances, their downfall orchestrated in such a way that no blame could be attributed to the Parkers."

"Neil's scheme is insidious. If not for your foresight, Forebearer, we might have fallen into her trap."

Ethan stood tall, hands on his hips, a smug grin on his face.

Look at me, saving the day without even lifting a finger.

His moment of self-congratulation was short-lived.

He and Jessica knew the gravity of the situation.

None of the Blackwoods who had ventured into the Heavenly Path Psychic Sanctuary had reached the Competent Force level.

And even if they had, they would likely suffer the same fate as the four unfortunate souls trapped outside.

Direct confrontation would also jeopardize their true objective: to discreetly acquire as many resources as possible from within the Heavenly Path Psychic Sanctuary.

Jessica, Joseph, George, and the others were operating under strict secrecy.

Anyone outside the family who had crossed their paths had met an untimely end.

Within Jessica's storage ring, the third generation of Blackwoods seethed with indignation.

"That treacherous snake, Neil, thinks she can play games with the Blackwoods! Forebearer, release us! We'll turn that damned sanctuary upside down!"

Thomas roared, his frustration palpable.

He was going stir-crazy, confined within the storage ring.

If it weren't for the ring's exorbitant value, he would have broken free long ago.

Besides, Marcus had always been their protector.

Whenever they were wronged, the elders might have scolded them, but it was always Marcus who sought retribution.

He might not have achieved much for the family in the grand scheme of things, but Thomas knew that Marcus had joined the Sky Sect to acquire their secret techniques for the Blackwood family's benefit.

He had remained there to strengthen their position, and now, he had even ventured into Sunshine Mansion for the sake of their millennium-long plan.

Who in their right mind would willingly subject themselves to the whims of those arrogant fools in Sunshine Mansion if not for the family's future?

The other Blackwoods within the ring echoed Thomas's sentiments.

Jessica listened to their pleas, sensing their eagerness for action.

Her second uncle had warned her before their departure that acquiring resources wouldn't be the most challenging aspect of this mission.

Keeping her seven fathers in check would be the true test.

"Patience, my elders. I have a plan."

The third generation of Blackwoods fell silent, their trust in Jessica absolute.

They knew that when it came to strategy, only she and their second brother could outwit their combined intellect.

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