Conditions for Inheriting the Family

"Dumbledore doesn't need the help of Pure-blood families like us. In fact, the greatest help we can give him is simply not holding him back," Xiwen said, looking directly at his aunt Vida, emphasizing each word.

"My plan, in essence, is simply to give us more strength in the face of global disasters, a strength that is no weaker than anyone else's."

"You're overthinking it, Xiwen." Vida shook her head with a bewitching smile and said to Xiwen, "Without his immense power, no matter how much you consolidate the influence of the Pure-blood families, you'll never possess that power that is equal to any of them."

"Him? Who does this 'he' represent? Grindelwald?" Xiwen paused for a moment, then asked with a half-smile, "Isn't it a bit impolite to use just 'he' when you don't want to call him by his name or address him as 'Sir' like other believers do?"

Vida's face stiffened, and he replied curtly, "Our affairs are none of your business. Mind your own so-called 'plan' first, my nephew!"

"You haven't fallen in love with Grindelwald, have you, Aunt Vida?" Xiwen suddenly raised an eyebrow, asking with some curiosity. "If that's the case, everything makes sense. Mere ideological agreement is clearly not worth our family's current mistress personally risking her life for a man, even at the cost of her entire fortune."

Vida took a deep breath, a hint of panic flashing across her face, which quickly turned into a faint smile. "Rather than talking about love, or the agreement of ideals..."

"Or rather... I've made up my mind!"

She said with a smile.

Looking at Aunt Vida's genuine smile, Xiwen couldn't help but want to tell her, 'Don't love him, it's pointless. That man actually loves Dumbledore...'

It now seems that his aunt is completely under Grindelwald's control.

Vida never truly understood Grindelwald's innermost thoughts. In this respect, she was like a young girl who idolized her teacher or senior, harboring an infatuation with a mature man much older than her, while that man only saw her as a spoiled child.

Vida might have known of the Blood Pact's existence, after all, Grindelwald wore it on his chest every day for forty years. She might have used this to deduce that Grindelwald might have long harbored feelings for another woman, and therefore had never considered confessing his feelings to him.

But she could never have imagined that the person Grindelwald loved would be his greatest rival in life!

Seeing Xiwen's expression of regret and hesitation, Vida frowned.

"You're asking me these trivial matters; they're completely irrelevant to the bigger picture." Her expression returned to its calm as she spoke to Xiwen. "Power that's on par with either side isn't just talk; it's not something you can simply possess if you want to."

Xiwen's wandering thoughts were brought back, and the conversation returned to Xiwen's plans.

"Why are you still so arrogant? Do you really think you're the only one in this power who can reach his level?" Vida asked with a hint of sarcasm, looking at the absent-minded Xiwen.

Hearing her words, Xiwen sighed softly.

How will you know if you don't try?

The next moment, the two of them simultaneously drew their wands, and two Disarming Charm, each radiating red light, collided violently!

The knives, forks, bowls, plates, and dishes on the table were sent flying by the shockwaves of the spell, startling the older witches at the table, who instinctively moved away from the two of them.

Upon seeing this, Adrian's great-grandfather, who was seated at the head of the table, slowly pressed his hands down, stopping the dishes and utensils from being disturbed. Then, he looked earnestly at Xiwen, who was holding a wand.

The two Disarming Charm remained locked in mid-air, and an expression of disbelief appeared in Vida's eyes.

"How could a fourteen-year-old wizard like you possess such magic?!" she asked.

"Nothing is impossible, Aunt Vida," Xiwen said with a smile. "Besides, this is just the beginning!"

As soon as he finished speaking, another figure suddenly split off from Xiwen's body and appeared behind Vida in an instant.

"Expelliarmus (the Expelliarmus)."

The clone formed from the Form of Ikonn spoke.

Caught off guard, Vida was struck by the clone's Disarming Charm, and her wand spun towards Xiwen, who casually caught it in his hand.

To ensure absolute success, the Xiwen who came to France this time was actually the complete Xiwen, with his Soul Body merged into his body. The complete Xiwen is more compatible with Kamar-Taj magic and has a more flexible ability to control spells while distracted.

Even with only a Sub-Soul, Xiwen already possessed combat strength far exceeding that of an ordinary adult wizard; with his Soul Body added, he would naturally be even more formidable. Although Vida, as the Dark Lord's top henchman, was also remarkably powerful, he still could not contend with Xiwen in his complete form.

"Clap, clap, clap." Three claps suddenly came from the other side of the round table.

Xiwen looked over there and saw Adrian's great-grandfather stand up from his chair, clapping with a satisfied expression.

"Very good. To have such strength at fourteen, you might really have a chance to become a wizard at the pinnacle of the world when you come of age," he said with a smile. "It seems our family has produced a very remarkable heir!"

"You mean... you agree to let me inherit the family's power?" Xiwen asked, looking at Adrian's great-grandfather with a puzzled expression.

"Grandfather!" Vida hurriedly called out to Adrian, fearing that he would pass the family fortune directly to Xiwen, thus disrupting Grindelwald's important plans.

"Don't rush." Adrian raised a hand, gesturing for the two to calm down, then looked at Xiwen and said, "Although I acknowledge your status as the heir to the Rosier family, whether or not to pass the family inheritance to you now remains to be considered."

"Because your plan is indeed very risky; a slight misstep could lead to the annihilation of your entire family. Moreover, we have only witnessed your combat abilities today, not your interpersonal skills or your ability to lead a force."

Xiwen frowned and asked in a deep voice, "So, please state any other conditions you have, and I'll see if I can meet them."

"Good, I'm glad you have no objections," Adrian nodded. "I need you to find three Pure-blood families in France before the Christmas holidays end and persuade them to join the new power you've outlined."

"Forgive me for being a bit harsh, Xiwen. But this method does indirectly demonstrate your abilities and connections!"