You Have Science, I Have Martial Arts

Chapter 873 - 395: Bloodline Awakening, Brothers at Odds

When the carriage entered the gates of Silver Radiance City, Ye Qingzhou opened his eyes.

"Father is a Legendary Sword Saint, Mother is a Great Mage, born of noble lineage. It seems the Blood God placed me in this realm intending for me to indulge in this illusory identity, gradually forgetting my true self."

Ye Qingzhou felt within his own bloodline a vast and terrifying power akin to the blazing sun in the sky, immediately understanding the Blood God’s intentions: "Noble lineage and extraordinary talent; these are all baits. If I become immersed in them, I may unknowingly stray off the right path."

Thinking this, Ye Qingzhou gathered a wisp of Invisible Sword Qi at his fingertips, leaving a mark on the window only he could see, "But the struggle of the Great Dao lies in ’proving one’s own path.’ The power of the bloodline is the Blood God’s Martial Dao, not my Martial Dao. If I am tempted by superficial benefits, it will lead to an inevitable disaster."

Having experienced a Dao struggle once before, Ye Qingzhou quickly understood the correct path.

"The power of the Morning Star Family’s bloodline seems unusable, and it would be best to discard it altogether, lest it becomes a hidden danger in the future..."

Ye Qingzhou glanced at the sword at his waist: "My sole reliance, from beginning to end, has always been the sword in my hand—supreme and pure."

"We have arrived, young master."

The carriage stopped in front of the Bronze gates of the Silver Radiance Royal Knight Academy.

Ye Qingzhou adjusted his deep blue cloak embroidered with the family’s silver star insignia. Just as he stepped out of the carriage, he heard a mocking voice: "Oh, our young master Laine finally decided to crawl out of bed?"

The blonde-haired, blue-eyed youth leaned against a stone pillar with his arms crossed, the badge of the top student gleaming on his chest—none other than the academy’s third-ranked Dietrich Von Klaus, close friend of Kane, the eldest son of the Morning Star Family.

Ye Qingzhou silently glanced at him, his fingertips lightly tapping on the Sword Box.

Clang~

The cold air stirred instantly, and a wisp of Sword Qi shot out, shattering the stone slab at Dietrich’s feet, causing him to stumble backward, slipping and falling into the flowerbed behind him.

The scene turned silent.

"See you at the spring assessment."

He said calmly, carrying the Sword Box towards the dormitory area, with Dietrich’s exasperated curses echoing behind him.

On the other side, Dietrich Von Klaus, who had fled the scene, stumbled into the training ground, cold sweat on his forehead, and his eyes filled with intense unease.

Dietrich ranked third in swordsmanship at the academy, always proud of his calmness, yet just now, the casual tap of Sword Qi from Laine Morning Star made him feel a threat of death.

"Kane!"

He lowered his voice, saluting the blond youth in the center of the field.

Kane Morning Star was elegantly wiping the Dragon Rider Spear, beside him lay a fully grown Blazing Flame Flying Dragon with red scales glistening.

Upon hearing Dietrich’s report, his fingertips paused slightly, the gentle smile on his face remaining, but a trace of coldness flickered in his eyes.

"Oh? My dear brother has finally decided to stop hiding his talents?"

Dietrich was puzzled: "Even if Laine has some talent, how could he threaten you? You are a Dragon Knight contracted with a Blazing Flame Flying Dragon, and the eldest son of the family..."

Kane suddenly raised his hand to interrupt him.

"You don’t understand."

He gently stroked the dragon’s scales, his voice soft, almost dangerously so: "The Morning Star Family’s bloodline... that shining ’Starlight’ isn’t just one form."

Kane’s memory flashed back to that snow night ten years ago.

At the age of six, he happened to pass by his brother’s bedroom and through the door crack, saw Laine surrounded by a faint golden glow as he slept. It wasn’t the ’Morning Star’ silver radiance described in the family texts, but a more ancient and dazzling light.

Later, in the forbidden book "Divine Bloodline", he discovered that his Morning Star Family was a direct descendant of the God of Dawn, with bloodline talents divided into three ranks.

The lowest is the Lower-Rank Bloodline—Morning Star, marked by radiant silver that can harness the Power of the Stars and enhance Sword Skill.

The second rank is the Middle-Rank Bloodline, with the divine blood gradually thinning, already very rare, known as Moonlight, marked by a cool, clear moonlight capable of summoning Elemental Tides and mastering Magic.

His elder sister Elise Morning Star is a Moonlight, but as a woman and long engaged to the Second Prince, she poses no threat to Kane’s position as the heir.

Only Laine is different, for the power hidden within his bloodline is very likely the long-lost Upper-Rank Bloodline—Sun, that brilliant golden light akin to the midday sun, Kane couldn’t mistake it!

It is said that those with this talent can awaken the "Dawn Divine Flame", incinerate all things, and possess near-divine power!

"Father never revealed Laine’s bloodline level..."

Kane’s nails dug into his palm: "Because he fears the Imperial Family and Church Court would directly meddle."

Once Laine is confirmed as "Sun", according to ancient contracts, the Morning Star Family must exhaust resources to nurture him—even if it means depriving the eldest son of everything!

For Kane, who held himself in high esteem, this was absolutely unacceptable. Even if it benefited the family, even if it benefited him, he still refused!

Since his youth, he considered himself the master of the Morning Star Family. If none of it belonged to him, he might as well destroy it all!

...

Ye Qingzhou had just walked into the academy auditorium when he sensed something amiss.

The normally bustling hall was silent, and all students stood in neat rows.

On the high platform, an elder dressed in a crimson robe smiled benevolently, but the sun emblem hanging on his chest made Ye Qingzhou momentarily dazed.

"A Cardinal from the Holy Sun Church Court..."

Beside him, a brown-haired boy walked up to Ye Qingzhou and quietly reminded him: "Laine, today is bloodline testing day! I heard they’ve even brought the ’Radiant Chalice’ this time!"