My Descendants Are My Power

As the head of the family, even as he watched the downfall of the Rodriguez family and seven hundred years of legacy destroyed in an instant, he did not curse or even show regret for his own wrong decisions. Instead, he let out a long sigh that spoke volumes of his weariness.

He understood Nathan's purpose for leaving him alive and said with a bitter smile, "Mr. Nathan, I will tell you everything about the Rodriguez family's remaining techniques, martial skills, and the locations of our treasuries. But you must promise me one condition."

"The children of the Rodriguez family in this town are innocent; they know no better. Let them go."

"And the branches of my family in other towns and cities, they are unaware of this matter."

Nathan, hearing this, looked towards the corner of Blackwood where the young children were.

They had been planning for two months and were fully prepared. They were responsible for annihilating the Rodriguez family and Elder Dylan's group, while Cloudrise Oceanview Pavilion and the serene Moore were tasked with eliminating any future threats.

He frowned, "I'm sorry, Mr. Landon, but your branches in other towns and cities are already finished. As for these children... I will not harm them. I will use magic to extract their memories. As for their future, it depends on whether they can survive on their own."

"Ah, that's for the best."

Watching this scene, Ethan had nothing to say. Although Nathan was fierce towards his enemies, he ultimately had a compassionate side.

Moreover... killing children, no matter who's faced with such a decision, would feel a pang of conscience. It's a dilemma no one wants to face. For Ethan, whether it was a moment of compassion or a decision to eliminate future threats by killing them, it would be an incredibly tough choice.

However, Ethan still respected Nathan's decision, even if these children grew up seeking revenge.

Isn't that just the way of the world?

But just as Nathan finished speaking, Ethan swallowed hard as a new message appeared in his event log.

As Landon revealed the valuable secrets of the Rodriguez family.

[Your descendant Olivia, knowing well the kindness of her family, suspected that the Rodriguez family might use their secret techniques and valuables to negotiate, causing her father Nathan to hesitate and ultimately spare the children out of compassion.]

[To eliminate future threats, she has issued an order, and Dawn assassins are already on their way to the Rodriguez family residence.]

"..."

Ethan was momentarily speechless. This girl had always been sharp, not only thoroughly understanding the intelligence on enemies but even anticipating the thoughts of her own family members. Yet, he also felt a certain heaviness for Olivia.

That's just how it was in Blackwood. Often, people like Nathan would feel compassion, and sometimes they showed kindness, because that's just human nature. Whenever such moments arose, Olivia would make choices in the shadows that were starkly different and most beneficial for the family.

Some aimed to be virtuous, standing in the sunlight, while others bore burdens in the shadows.

Olivia always stood in the darkest backstage, doing the dirtiest work, unnoticed.

Perhaps, the deep calamities she now bore in her heart, which delayed her becoming a scholar of the literary path, were also due to the heavy sins she carried.

Soon after, the people of Blackwood obtained their spoils of war and headed back to Blackwood.

[Congratulations, your family has completed the special event—Elimination of Elder Felix's minions]

[You have gained 10,000 Spiritual Tribute points!]

[In this battle, you demonstrated divine prowess, instantly defeating a Developing Skill master with the mysterious posture of controlling the Yin-Yang diagram, earning praises from your descendants as if you were a deity!]

[You have gained 5,000 Spiritual Tribute points!]

"A total of 15,000 Spiritual Tribute points from one battle," Ethan noted, a smile spreading across his face.

However, Ethan felt a pang of regret as another message appeared.

[Your two Celestial Seekers have been destroyed.]

[Celestial Seeker: A body possessing the power of Developing Skill, impervious to pain and soul attacks. Upon activation, it detects the scent and sight of its target, designating the opponent as an enemy to be relentlessly pursued until the mission is completed, after which the Celestial Seeker becomes ineffective.]

This device was the AI Bionic Robot he had once sent to Blackwood, also brought back by Alan from an extremist organization. It had been developed long ago, responsible for the deaths of many important figures, thus becoming a banned item.

But no worries, Alan, with his vast connections, could probably get more, though they were quite expensive.

Yet, the gains from this time far outweighed the costs!

[Your family has obtained a seventh-grade formation blueprint—the Hundred Abilities Azure Bird Totem Formation, and nine supreme totem ability equipments, the Azure Bird Totem Pillars!]

[Your family has obtained low-level ability devices, the Wind-Fire Halberd, the Heaven Sand Gourd, the Prison Life Red Cloud Silk, the Great River Dragon General Diagram, and the Formation Symbol Ability Pen!]

[You have gained eighth-grade medicinal herbs...]

War is always the best way to accumulate wealth!

After this battle, Ethan could feel that Blackwood was on the brink of a revolutionary change!

A seventh-grade formation had the power to resist masters of the Developing Skill realm.

And as for ability devices, those were things only D-level masters were qualified to possess. A single low-level ability device could allow someone in the mid-stage of Emerging Ability to fight against someone in the Transcendent Seed stage, and these devices could only truly unleash their power in the hands of those in the Developing Skill realm.

Originally, Elder Gonzalez had kept a low-level ability device very securely, using it as a treasure to stabilize his clan.

Five low-level ability devices were akin to adding five Transcendent Seed stage masters to Blackwood!

There were also various pills, ability herbs, ability items, and that found under the peach tree, filling a Storage Ring with Energy Stones, various ores...

"Directly striking it rich!"