My Descendants Are My Power

"AI Bionic Robots… The Radiant Sky Grotto explosion, AI Bionic Robots…"

Outside Amber Hill, thunder still boomed.

Donna, Azure Cloud's forces, and the Heavenly Path projections led by Brody remained locked in a standoff.

Brody stared at Donna, his face pale, having sensed everything unfolding in Sunshine Mansion.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

A swarm of AI Bionic Robots poured out of Kylin Mountain, scattering in all directions.

Each robot carried traces of the caged birds – feathers, scents, the lingering presence of the thousand escaped Rising Stars.

Even the Heavenly Path Basic Mastery projections couldn't divine their exact locations, only able to track their general direction through these faint trails.

Blackwood had planned this well.

But… how could they possibly recapture this many AI Bionic Robots?

The escape of the thousand Rising Stars was a fait accompli.

Sweat beaded on Brody's back. Find more chapters on empire

He was certain the many Heavenly Path projections around him felt the same cold dread.

"You didn't save Julian."

Brody's voice trembled as he spoke, his gaze fixed on Donna in the distance.

"Your true objective was to use Chuck's Basic Mastery tribulation to distract us, to make us lower our guard. Every second was crucial for you. Then, you infiltrated the Radiant Sky Grotto, stole the AI Bionic Robots, and transported them to Sunshine Mansion."

"And now, those robots, carrying the scent of the Rising Stars, have helped them escape."

"Blackwood… You have outdone yourselves!"

Brody drew a shaky breath.

He finally understood why, even now, both Azure Cloud and the Druids feared Blackwood.

His voice turned grave.

"But I'm curious… how did you transport the robots such a vast distance to Sunshine Mansion?"

A flicker of triumph crossed the faces of the Azure Cloud forces.

Though they didn't know the specifics of what Brody was referring to, they could sense his fury.

So, it wasn't just them fighting here.

Elsewhere, other Blackwood members were engaging the Heavenly Path Venerable as well!

"Our apologies," Donna bowed to her Azure Cloud comrades.

"We… are but one part of a larger plan."

"Hahaha!"

The Celestial Star Swordmaster roared with laughter.

"Donna, you underestimate me. I may be old, but I can still grasp the intricacies of this grand scheme. Besides, aren't you fighting alongside us?"

The other Azure Cloud members nodded, smiles on their faces.

Donna had fought with a ferocity unmatched by any of them.

The once boisterous young woman now bore the scars of battle, her body battered but her spirit unbroken.

Guilt flickered in Donna's eyes as she met their gazes.

This was her clan's plan.

They knew that no matter how fiercely they fought the Heavenly Path Venerable's projections, it would only make him stronger in the end.

They could have focused all their efforts on protecting Chuck, ensuring the Forebearer could aid them, using the AI Bionic Robots to fight alongside them here.

But instead, they were deployed to rescue those Rising Stars.

Even she didn't know the full extent of her clan's plan.

Her master, Chuck's, breakthrough had been too sudden.

She took a deep breath, clenched her left fist, and addressed them with newfound determination.

"I apologize. But rest assured, I, Donna, stand with you. I will fight alongside you until… the very end!"

A solemn silence fell over them as they turned their gazes towards the Heavenly Path projections in the sky.

Donna locked eyes with Brody, sensing his rage.

It was clear that the Heavenly Path projections in Sunshine Mansion had suffered a setback, and the projections here in the imperial capital wouldn't let them off easily.

Her voice turned cold.

"Brody, leave now, while you still have a chance."

"Hahaha!"

Brody's face darkened.

Escape… a small part of him desperately wanted to flee, to use Sunshine Mansion's failure as an excuse to slip away.

At least Donna was truly willing to die fighting him.

But Declan reappeared as swiftly as he had vanished, either unwilling to let Brody off the hook or still clinging to the hope of breaking Blackwood.

He snorted.

"Leave? Don't be ridiculous! You think something happening in Sunshine Mansion changes anything? You're still in the same predicament, your situation unchanged!"

Sam stepped forward from the Azure Cloud ranks, scoffing.

"General Owen is on his way. What grudge do you and Brody hold against us?"

"..."

Brody remained silent, unable to refute Sam's words.

Declan, however, sneered.

"Owen? You think he'll make it in time?"

"What?!"

The Azure Cloud members' hearts skipped a beat.

Declan looked at them with cold indifference before turning back to the conflicted Brody.

"General Brody, I've ensured that neither the Radiant Sky Grotto nor the Grand Tutor's faction will interfere. Now, it's your turn to fulfill your end of the bargain."

…

On the road leading from Radiant Sky Grotto towards Amber Hill, Owen stood like an unyielding mountain amidst a blizzard, his face hardened by the biting wind.

"Grotto Master, I am the ever-victorious general. What is the meaning of this?"

The sky above was clear, a stark contrast to the storm clouds brewing in the distance.

Yet, someone dared to block Owen's path – Quinn Daoist, the Grotto Master of Radiant Sky Grotto!

The Daoist, clad in his robes, was a sturdy man with a kind, round face.

He rubbed his cheeks, forcing a tired smile at Owen.

"The meaning is quite simple, Levi. I'm not letting you pass. You defied the imperial decree to protect Azure Cloud all those years ago, causing me no end of trouble. And now…"

Quinn Daoist sighed.

"There are some things in this world we shouldn't, and cannot, involve ourselves in. Accumulating too much karma will only lead to our own downfall."

"Master always said you were too close to those in power. Karma? You're one to talk."

Owen scoffed, his voice turning cold.

"I'll count to three. Move aside, or I'll see for myself what progress you've made currying favor with those nobles."

Quinn Daoist bristled.

"Levi, why won't you listen? You think you're the only one who wants to help Chuck? Many from the Grand Tutor's lineage wanted to intervene, but they were stopped. Yet, you still insist on wading into this mess…"

"One."

"Levi…"

"Two!"

Quinn Daoist's face paled.

Owen's gilded copper hammers were already in motion, leaving no room for further discussion.

"You brute, Owen! You learned nothing in Cloudview County except how to be a barbarian!"