Chapter 168: Coexistence

"Philip Wiltonstein?"

"Mm, he was a very powerful demigod. Legend has it that after crossing east to America, he obtained a divine artifact from the indigenous Indians, thereby reaching the pinnacle of dragon-vein sorcerers."

Angela smiled and said, "Legend has it that this demigod is still alive. I think it must be true; otherwise, the Wiltonstein family couldn't maintain their current status in America. But a family always has its rises and falls. Even if Philip Wiltonstein is still alive, his life must be nearing its end. And since the Wiltonstein family hasn't produced a second demigod in the over 700 years since, I think their position in the American Federation will decline significantly afterward. Even though your grandfather, Consulius Wiltonstein, is quite promising—he stepped into Legend over thirty years ago—he's been troubled by love and hasn't ignited the divine flame in all these years. His hopes are growing slimmer."

"How could that be?"

Li Mochen was somewhat surprised. "I've seen in the media that he's the current patriarch of the Wiltonstein family, a very ruthless and cold person."

"I only heard this from my father."

Angela shook her head. "There's a big gap between the image in the media and the real person. You should know that well, shouldn't you, A-Mo? Also, I've heard that the colder and more ruthless a person is, once they fall in love, their feelings are often deeper than others'."

"Alright, let's get back to the topic. Now I'm talking about the bloodline abilities of these Titans, dragons, demigods, and the many Legends in your family. First, let's start with the Titan Hyperion. His name means 'the one who traverses the heights.' Many suspect his power actually surpasses that of his father, the sky god Uranus, and the next two generations of god-kings, Cronus and Zeus—"

"Speaking of which—"

Li Mochen's eyes flickered as he asked, "I actually want to know, can the blood of the Titans and the blood of dragons coexist?"

"Having two bloodlines at the same time? There have been instances in history. As far as I know, four demigods in the Old Continent have achieved it."

Angela hesitated and said, "But those were exceptions, with very harsh conditions. Not only does one need a powerful soul to control both bloodlines, but also two different core cultivation methods. Otherwise, it's extremely dangerous."

...

Angela indeed had a remarkable memory and extensive knowledge. She actually recited the genealogies of both the Wiltonstein and Hohenstaufen families, including the bloodline abilities and marital statuses of these ancient powerhouses.

During the height of the Hohenstaufen family, they intermarried with several royal houses of the Old Continent, and the family even retained blood from Charlemagne's Carolingian lineage.

Of course, none of this concerned Li Mochen. He only wanted to know the main origins and the most powerful bloodline abilities within this family.

"There's no choice with Titan blood, and the dragon bloodline is mainly from the Silent Demon Dragon Patrick and the Starry Sky Dragon Adelaide, especially the Starry Sky Dragon, which has been strengthened by three generations of demigod sorcerers and has the richest bloodline power—"

But in the end, Li Mochen set his sights on the Silent Demon Dragon Patrick. So next, he might need to acquire some natural treasures that could enhance bloodline power. That would have to wait until Friday at the Red Sparrow Club, where he could buy the best and cheapest materials.

Then, after Angela left, he found a way to contact Li Tailai, who had returned to Atlanta two days earlier. They agreed to meet at a nearby Linden Park. They sat a few stone benches apart, twenty meters away, and communicated using their respective spells.

Although Li Mochen had comforted Angela and told her not to worry, he himself was still a bit uneasy.

He could block and interfere with 'astrology,' but tracking by high-level magical hunters like Edmund Bedman was beyond Li Mochen's ability.

However, Li Tailai's answer surprised him: "No need to worry about anything, Boss. I've already taken care of the loose ends. There's absolutely no way they can trace it back to me."

"Taken care of?"

Li Mochen had a bad feeling and even guessed the result, but he still pressed: "Can you tell me the situation?"

"Of course, I silenced them."

Li Tailai's tone was very calm. "That's the safest way. I can guarantee that no one knows about this now. No one has seen my true face, and no one knows my identity. So Edmund can only stop here."

Li Mochen smiled bitterly, helpless. This guy completely disregarded human life.

But it was hard for him to blame Li Tailai. Living in the environment of Southeast Asia, if you weren't ruthless enough, it was hard to survive—this was precisely the kind of death warrior and weapon Li Chunchu had carefully cultivated.

Wen Jian Taoran, who once led a sect, was no spotless, noble gentleman either.

In the end, Li Mochen could only shake his head. "A-Tai, this is America. Next time something like this happens, please report to me first, okay?"

He actually had a more appropriate way to handle this problem.

"I understand, Boss. But you really don't need to sympathize with them. These people are scum of the underworld. Over the years, countless people have been harmed by them—"

Li Tailai stopped mid-sentence under Li Mochen's gaze. "I'll be careful. There won't be a next time."

He realized that his Boss wasn't saying this out of naive compassion or innocence.

"Good!"

Li Mochen nodded in satisfaction, then asked, "You should be the closest among the three to becoming an Outlaw, right? Any leads lately?"

"A little."

Li Tailai frowned. "No problem with the transformation technique; I chose the Sacred Bear transformation. The issue is the animal companion. The Sacred Bear is very powerful, with thick skin and strong muscles, but it's weak in speed. So I need an animal companion that is fast enough, has sufficient defensive power, and doesn't require special care. If possible, it should also have ranged attack capabilities, and the stronger the attack, the better."

Another purpose of Li Mochen's visit was precisely this. But after hearing Li Tailai's requirements, he couldn't help but laugh, thinking this guy's demands were quite high.

"To meet your requirements, it would probably have to be a few divine beast races or their subspecies. Divine beasts are unwilling to be enslaved, and subspecies need to be raised from a young age. But I happen to have a way now. A-Tai, you can go buy a sub-dragon, alive, with strength between level 12 and 14, and bloodline power one tier below the Black Scale Fire Dragon. I'll give you a budget of 800,000 gold shields. We'll meet again in a week. I need you to prepare a private place, spacious and secluded enough, preferably with no one within a kilometer."

"Spacious and secluded? There are dozens of abandoned factories in the southern suburbs. Since manufacturing moved overseas, they've been deserted. I'll arrange it."

Li Tailai asked thoughtfully, "Boss, can you tell me your plan?"

Directly subduing a sub-dragon race as an animal companion—was that reliable? After all, a live sub-dragon wasn't cheap, and there was no precedent.

"It's a secret technique left by my father."

Li Mochen skillfully used Li Chunchu's name as an excuse. After all, in others' eyes, it was indeed mysterious, and this man couldn't come back to life and crawl out of his urn to expose him.

"Also, I've been wanting to hire a few Outlaws recently. A-Tai, do you have anyone to recommend? I need people who are reliable, won't cause trouble, and can help me with some tasks."

Li Tailai couldn't help but smile. He had guessed earlier that Li Mochen had probably made a lot of money recently and was no longer in the dire straits after Mr. Li's death.

But now it seemed he might have underestimated his Boss. He was already rich enough to hire Outlaws, and several at that.

However, Li Tailai then shook his head slightly. If it were about powerful combatants he could trust to some extent, he had quite a few. But most of them had various criminal records in the judicial departments of different countries, or were even wanted. They could operate in the shadows but weren't suitable to appear by Li Mochen's side.