The pigeons came quickly when they saw the food, but it was very difficult to catch it.

After a lot of commotion, I didn't catch any pigeons, but I accidentally killed a few. Pigeon blood and feathers were all over the ground. After that, no matter how I lured them, the pigeons never came back.

The noble guests who stayed in the castle last night were all attracted by the noise and laughed as if they were watching a monkey show.

Wood was so angry that he broke the net bag in his hand.

He was a general who fought in battles, but he couldn't even handle a few pigeons, and was laughed at like this. Feeling that he had lost face, Wood became more and more angry, and whipped the servant who raised the pigeons with his whip.

Wood's whip was so powerful that blood was drawn with one blow. He whipped the servant's back and left his skin and flesh torn.

The wails and pleas for mercy were hidden in the sound of the whip. The noble ladies watching the fun around turned their heads away, but the laughter and talk did not stop.

Absurd and distorted.

This was Ling Rizhao's most intuitive feeling about this world before, and now there was another feeling: cruelty and disorder.

He strode forward and grabbed Wood Hall's raised arm.

"That's enough, General. This isn't his fault."

It wasn't his fault! Wood Hall knew it.

He was just taking his anger out on the other person and taking it out on a servant, but he didn't want to admit it, nor did he want to stop.

He stopped, so he was wrong.

"You are just a housekeeper, and you dare to touch me? You think you can't recognize your own identity just because you saved me once? Inferior people will always be inferior people."

Wood Hall pulled his hand back with all his strength, seemingly calming down. But after he stood still, he whipped the butler in the face with his backhand.

Lan Bo screamed out in fear. Fortunately, Officer Ling was quick-witted and dodged it by turning his head.

Xiao Qianchuan stood up suddenly and shouted, "Gru, come back."

He was originally worried that if he hit the housekeeper, the young master would be embarrassed and angry. But now it seems that the relationship between the two of them is just like this. Wood put away the whip and waited to see how the young master would discipline the livestock.

Unexpectedly, the other party's next words hit Wood Hall in the face.

"You are my personal butler. If there is a mad dog in the yard, just ask someone to chase it away. What if you get close to it and get bitten? Even if you chop it into pieces afterwards, I will not be satisfied."

These words were spoken mercilessly. No one had expected that the young master would protect the butler to such an extent and dare to turn against the powerful general from the imperial capital.

Is the Inset family finally going to rebel?

The guests present stopped smiling and were somewhat frightened.

Seeing that Wood's expression was so gloomy as if he wanted to kill someone, Mantis quickly winked at Xiao Qianchuan.

"Brother, it's windy right now, don't get caught in the wind, it's time to go back and take your medicine."

After saying that, she stepped forward and took her fiancé's arm. "My dear, your sleeves are splattered with blood. Don't bother with this lowly person. Let's go back and change clothes. I'll have someone lock up the pigeons when they return to their cages at night. I'll keep a few to deliver your letters, and make soup with the rest for you."

The pigeon servant also knelt down quickly, "Miss, don't worry. I will definitely take care of this matter. The succession ceremony will be held tonight. Miss, just concentrate on preparing for the big event and don't worry about this."

As soon as these words were spoken, the main quest that had not made any progress for a long time actually started moving.

[Main quest progress: 60%]

Successor Ceremony?

Xiao Qianchuan and Mantis looked at each other, and Fulai also turned around and looked at them in surprise.

None of the three heirs knew what ceremony would be held tonight.

Xiao Qianchuan held his forehead and asked the servant.

"I've been so sick these past two days that I actually forgot. How are the preparations for the ceremony going?"

The servant was still lying on the ground. "Young Master, you must take care of yourself! The successor ceremony will be held at midnight tonight. The underground palace has been cleaned. As usual, the young master and the young lady have to prepare the tribute themselves. Whether you can impress the ancestor depends on your intentions."

The three heirs had no idea what the ancestor of the Inset family liked.

Xiao Qianchuan didn't understand why the next head of the family had to offer sacrifices to the ancestor? Was this ritual similar to praying to the gods really useful?

He was not the only one who didn't understand. No one present knew the inside story.

The servants who were lying on the ground couldn't explain it clearly, they only knew that this was a rule set by the ancestor. The heirs of Inset Castle had to go through this stage. They had to bring tribute and go to the underground palace alone at midnight, and the ancestor himself would choose a new head of the family.

As for how the ancestor was chosen, no one knows.

As soon as he heard about the underground palace, Xiao Qianchuan didn't want to go there anymore. It was dark and damp, and it was a one-way quest. He had to figure out the tribute himself, and he didn't have the energy to prepare it.

It doesn't matter if I don't become the heir.

Xiao Qianchuan glanced at Foley and Mantis, who suddenly became motivated, and realized that they would be busy next. He yawned and took the lead in expressing his attitude.

"You guys are busy. I'm not feeling well. I'm going to go back and rest first."

After saying that, he turned to look at Dr. Newt who was thinking with his head down, smiled brightly, and invited him: "By the way, I don't know if Dr. Newt has time now. I'd like to trouble you to see me again."

Newt, who was originally very enthusiastic about this, showed hesitation, but only for a moment, and then he quickly nodded in agreement.

"It's my duty, young master, you're welcome. I'll go back to my room to get the medicine box and will come upstairs to meet you right away."

Xiao Qianchuan smiled and nodded, then turned around and left with Officer Ling.

Seeing that Billy really left without looking back, Foley and Mantis looked at each other, both confused and shocked.

He just left?

Shouldn't this be the time to collect clues, find out the content of the ceremony, look for the best tribute, and then compete for the position of heir?

Why doesn't this guy follow the plot?

Ling Rizhao followed Xiao Qianchuan silently and closed the door. No one spoke until they were the only two left in the room.

After a while, Ling Rizhao saw that the red tea he had poured for the other person on the table had not been touched, so he belatedly asked, "Why are you angry?"

"No. I'm not angry."

After receiving the double denial, Ling Rizhao was sure that the other party was indeed angry. He added another spoonful of honey to the teacup and pushed it over.

"Feel sorry."

The curling mist wrapped in the fragrance of tea swayed above the porcelain cup, making Xiao Qianchuan's eyes hot. Hearing that apology, he almost couldn't hold back the calmness on his face.

"Why apologize? Do you know what you did wrong? Just apologize."

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