Abyssal Chronicles-Chapter 130 - 131: Inheritance 2/2
Today, I will start the editing process for chapters 1 to 30. to ensure the quality of the work, so sadly only two chapters for today.
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As one of the Crown Prince’s confidants and possessing exceptional magical talent, Pelochi had always been arrogant in the imperial capital, Sky Dome.
However, now,
In this border city, he had repeatedly been treated harshly by the Marquis family. Today, he had requested to see Aurora on behalf of the Crown Prince, yet he was stood up? How could the insulted Pelochi swallow his pride?
In his anger, he disregarded the maids and Marquis family guards and went straight to the Marquis’s office.
After hearing the conversation between the Marquis and a woman,
Pelochi clenched his fists in displeasure.
Then, he pushed open the office door and stormed in.
"I apologize, Marquis, but your daughter will neither stay in Wind City nor go to the Red Lotus Leaf Empire and join Asumos Church. Since she is the royal family’s designated candidate for Crown Princess, she must go to the imperial capital, Sky Dome, and participate in the selection ceremony next month."
Pelochi’s words were arrogant and domineering, causing Mengxi and the Marquis family members present to show signs of displeasure. Even Yumo frowned slightly upon hearing the word "selection."
Naturally, Xiumu was the one most annoyed by Pelochi’s rude words.
However, considering the bigger picture, the Marquis didn’t get angry on the spot but asked respectfully instead.
"Envoy, the royal decree didn’t require Xia’er to go to the imperial capital. How could she become a candidate for the Crown Princess?"
"No, Marquis, you must have misunderstood."
"What?"
"The royal family’s intention is to invite a direct daughter of the Marquis family to Sky Dome. It doesn’t matter who it is. Since Miss Yuan’er has gone missing and Miss Xia’er has returned, let Miss Xia’er replace Miss Yuan’er and go to the imperial capital."
"How can this be?!"
"Why not?"
Pelochi’s black eyes narrowed slightly, coldly watching Xiumu.
"Marquis, are you planning to defy the royal order? Do you think Wind City still has the power to challenge the royal family? If you want to resist, I suggest you think carefully about whether you have the ability to withstand a magical fission bomb."
Upon hearing the words "magical fission bomb," Xiumu’s tall body visibly shuddered.
This detail,
Undoubtedly, was captured by Pelochi.
He couldn’t help but sneer inwardly.
Indeed, using the fission bomb’s reputation to intimidate had a good effect. The Marquis was clearly shaken.
Of course,
Actually using a magical fission bomb to attack imperial citizens was impossible, as it would cause internal unrest. Besides, there were only two magical fission bombs left, which had to be saved to deter the Red Lotus Leaf Empire when necessary.
Pelochi said this,
Naturally, to pressure Xiumu into sending his granddaughter to the imperial capital.
By then, even if the Marquis’s daughter wasn’t chosen as the Crown Princess, there would be countless ways to keep her in the imperial capital as a hostage. Everyone knew how much the Marquis doted on his granddaughter. At that time, the Crown Prince could use her to control the disobedient northern region and gradually weaken the Marquis family’s influence.
"Marquis, how have you considered the matter?"
Pelochi aggressively asked,
While Xiumu,
Indeed, as he had anticipated, clenched his fists tightly and fell silent.
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Watching the conflicted Marquis, Pelochi’s mouth curled slightly upward.
However,
At this moment, the Marchioness Aurora, who was constantly comforting the pink-haired girl, expressionlessly glanced at Pelochi and said indifferently,
"Envoy, I’m afraid you must have misunderstood something."
"Hm? Madam, what do you mean by that?"
Pelochi couldn’t help but look at Aurora with a somewhat heavy expression. Sometimes, he was more wary of the Marchioness than the powerful but impulsive Xiumu.
As Pelochi expected, Aurora bluntly said,
"Xia’er and Yuan’er are not quite the same."
"What do you mean by that?"
"Xia’er is the heir to the dukedom. According to the imperial law, an heir who has been missing for less than five years can still retain their inheritance rights. In other words, Xia’er is a junior marquis and cannot become a substitute for the Crown Princess Consort~"
Aurora’s words were full of provocation,
Annoyed, Pelochi’s veins bulged,
Subsequently, the royal envoy fiercely glanced at Benjamin, who was hiding in the corner behind him,
"Hehe, Madam, don’t joke around. Haven’t you already passed on the Marquis’s inheritance rights to Benjamin?"
"Hehe, who said that? Benjamin indeed has the right to inherit, and I’ve said so before. However, the official inheritance transfer procedures haven’t been completed yet. Why would you think I’ve already passed it on to Benjamin?"
"Wh-what?"
Hearing this, Pelochi’s face couldn’t maintain composure, and he angrily glared at Benjamin nearby,
You, bastard?! To get in good with the Crown Prince, you dare to deceive me?!
On the other side,
After feeling Pelochi’s dissatisfied gaze,
Benjamin shivered,
In a tangled state, the young man from the Marquis family couldn’t help but burst into the office.
After hearing Aurora say she wanted to return the inheritance rights to Xia’er, this "heir" could no longer sit still. And after seeing Pelochi’s questioning gaze, Benjamin’s heart became even more panicked.
He had finally obtained the position of the family "heir" with great difficulty and finally won the approval of the Crown Prince.
He couldn’t just lose it like this!
So,
Under Aurora’s slightly solemn gaze, Benjamin rushed into the office and angrily pointed at the pink-haired girl,
"I, I object! Who knows if this girl is really Miss Xia’er! Who can prove she’s not a spy sent by other forces to control our family!"
"Benjamin!"
Xiumu roared with an imposing presence,
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
However,
With greed’s support, this time Benjamin managed to withstand the killing intent emanating from Xiumu’s side. Then he said righteously,
"Miss Xia’er disappeared at such a young age! How could she, pampered and spoiled, possibly have survived until now? This person must be an imposter!"
"Benjamin, what do you mean by that!"
"Marquis, I’m doing all this for the family! This girl might have some hidden agenda, who knows? And we haven’t even confirmed if she’s really Miss Xia yet, so just letting her become the heir, I doubt the other family members will agree!"
As he spoke, Benjamin pointed solemnly through the window towards the direction of the cemetery.
"I suggest we let the girl meet the guardian beast! The guardian beast can see through souls! If she’s really Miss Xia, the guardian beast will recognize her!"
Benjamin’s tone gradually became sinister, and upon hearing this, Xiumu and Aurora fell into a brief silence, casting complicated glances at Yumo.
Although they had already accepted Yumo as their granddaughter, the final confirmation was still lacking...
If it was true, that would be great.
If not, wouldn’t that be sending the child to her death?
The guardian beast was not a merciful creature...
For a moment, the Marquis couple became entangled in their thoughts.
However, unexpectedly, the pink-haired girl, who had been held in Aurora’s arms for a long time, spoke up slowly: "Um, I, I, I want to go see..."
"Xia’er?!" Aurora exclaimed in surprise.
In response, the pink-haired girl looked squarely at Aurora and, with an uncharacteristically resolute tone, said:
"I want to try, I also want to know, whether or not I’m the child of this family."
With that, Yumo unconsciously revealed a mischievous smile.
From the conversation earlier, Yumo could easily deduce that the identity of ’Xia’er’ would bring her quite a bit of trouble. In addition to having a crown prince behind her, the so-called grandparents were unwilling to let her and Mengxi join the Asumos church, which went against her original intention...
As such, although feeling a little sorry for this family, she had to make it clear that she was not their granddaughter.
Since Mengxi was present, it was not appropriate to display the power of the Shadow.
So, why not just take advantage of the guardian beast?
Wasn’t it said that it could see through souls? It should be able to confirm that she wasn’t the so-called ’Xia’er’, right?
’Hehe, I’m really clever~’
Yumo couldn’t help but laugh inwardly.
At the same time, on the other side, Benjamin, seeing Yumo agreeing, couldn’t help but reveal a cruel smile.
’Hehe, she’s really seeking death...’
Benjamin knew full well that Xia’er couldn’t have survived. Even if there was a one-in-ten-thousand chance that the girl had miraculously survived and returned to the Marquis Mansion, he had ways to ensure she would die at the hands of the guardian beast.
"I’m sorry, little girl," Benjamin muttered insincerely in his heart.
Hmm?
While displaying his eerie smile, Benjamin’s gaze caught a glimpse of a stunning silver-haired girl leaning against the wall. Mengxi’s divinely beautiful face and figure made Benjamin shudder involuntarily. However, he soon furrowed his brows.
Hmm?
Wait a second?
Silver hair, purple eyes, and wearing the knight uniform of the Asumos church,
This girl,
Could she be the target those people from the divine punishment sect want to kill?
