This is the inevitable path for everything.

Just like...

———This family.

"Go find him! Go find him! No matter what, even if it's just to find Summer Tiger's body, you have to find him!!!"

A sharp shout rang out from afar, and an overwhelming killing intent emanated from it, piercing the sky and startling the birds perched in the oak tree, which flapped their wings and fled as if flying away.

In an instant, countless summer butlers rushed from the main residence to the main gates.

Several others also ran from beside Natsumi Hanae towards the west gate.

Afterwards, Chikuriya Tsukasa walked at a slow pace with Mizuki Morinari, heading towards the west gate. As they passed by Natsuhika-e, a respectful expression immediately appeared on their faces.

Shui Sheng Shoucheng's knees buckled, and he almost knelt down as was his habit.

However, realizing that he was at the Summer Palace, he abruptly stopped kneeling, which made his posture somewhat awkward.

They said in unison, in a soft voice.

"Second Miss, good day."

Then, Chikuriya Tsukasa noticed something and asked tentatively.

"Second Miss, Xia Ritaihu has not returned yet. Did you use some means to achieve this?"

Upon hearing this, Natsumi Hanae pursed her cherry lips slightly, casually caught a withered oak leaf that fell with the wind, and gazed at the oak leaf with her beautiful red glass eyes, saying casually.

"Ah."

"I killed him."

Upon hearing this, a look of horror flashed in Chikuriya Tsukasa's eyes.

Then, remembering that this was the second young lady, she felt it was somewhat normal, and her complexion gradually returned to normal.

Shui Sheng Shoucheng, whose knees were already somewhat weak, was even more affected by these words.

"Thump—!"

With a crisp sound, she knelt on the wooden corridor floor.

This behavior caught the attention of Natsumi Hanae and her two companions.

Seeing this, Shui Sheng Shoucheng swallowed hard, a forced, ingratiating smile appearing on his honest and kind face, and said.

"I stood at home for quite a while... and Xia Yuanliu was standing there. I'm a little tired, so kneeling is more comfortable."

Upon hearing this, the three acted as if nothing had happened and looked away.

In fact, it's understandable that Chikuriya Tsukasa and Mizuki Morinari didn't know that they had killed Natsuhi Yasutora. They probably didn't even know that Natsuhi Yasutora had gone to see Natsuhi Rinrei, let alone that she had gone there as well.

After all, Summer Tiger's decision to go to the Superpower Association was just a spur-of-the-moment idea, and he probably didn't tell anyone except for Mad Bone Wolf.

As for Natsumi Hanae, she naturally wouldn't tell her subordinates everything.

They are only mentioned when needed; otherwise, they are simply part of the Summer Palace.

Of course, there was no need to hide this matter; it was just a small thing, so letting them know would be enough.

Then I learned of the passing of Natsumi Yasutora.

Chikuryu Tsukasa and Mizuki Morishige, one tall and one short, exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with complex emotions.

If Summer Tiger is still alive, then finding him might allow the two of them to gain some benefits and fleece the Summer Zaibatsu.

But if he were dead, even if they could find his body, given their shrewdness, they wouldn't dare bring it to Xia Riyuanliu.

If both Natsumi Genryu and Natsumi Yasutora are dead.

The two originally excellent heirs suddenly found themselves without any suitable candidates.

In the heat of summer, Yuanliu might do something out of sheer rage, and those around him at that time would likely suffer the consequences.

However, at this moment, a mysterious expression appeared in Shui Sheng Shoucheng's eyes.

He couldn't help but smile.

Originally, I joined Xiahuo Mountain under duress from Natsumi Hanae. Although I obeyed after being overwhelmed by Natsumi Hanae's immense power, I couldn't help but feel a little resentful.

I feel somewhat unfortunate.

But now, he only felt that he was the luckiest person, having clung to the leg of the Lord of Xiahuo Mountain and become his dog.

Based on the current trend

The Water Life lineage has changed its courtyard, while the current situation of the Mad Beast lineage is quite delicate.

Thinking of this, Shui Sheng Shoucheng couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Indeed, people always compare themselves to others.

He really wanted to see what kind of expression the person in charge of the Mad Bone lineage had now.

but……

The person in charge of the Mad Bone lineage has not appeared in sight for several years.

"Ok?"

Just then, Natsumi Hanae noticed something and softly uttered a warm nasal sound.

Her beautiful, red, glass-like eyes shone with a dazzling light, shimmering with iridescent brilliance.

She parted her cherry lips slightly and spoke softly.

"Butler Gu Si, steward of stability."

"You all go about your own business. It's not good for you to stay by my side all the time."

Upon hearing Natsumi Hanae's order, Chikuriya Tsukasa and Mizuki Morinari did not question it at all. They quickly bowed slightly and walked towards the west gate, disappearing from sight in no time.

After some time had passed.

Xia Yuanliu, leaning on her cane, slowly walked towards them, her expression unchanged from usual, still kind and gentle, as if nothing had happened.

Behind him followed Naoto Natsumi, whose hair was blue and red.

Previously, it was because Natsumi Yoriyuki sensed Natsumi Yoriyuki's approach that Natsumi Hanae made Chikuriya Tsukasa and Mizuki Morinari separate.

Natsukiyama is currently preparing a series of actions against the Kujo Zaibatsu.

It's not time to fall out with Xia Yuanliu yet.

Of course, the summer willow is only a slightly troublesome presence for summer flower paintings; the most crucial thing is...

Summer Flower's beautiful eyes, like red glass, looked at the cane in Summer Willow's hand.

In her vision, the Susanoo-like divine nature floating in the air was constantly weaving through this divine weapon, making it seem as if it were alive.

By breathing in and out divinity, a portion of that divinity is consumed, thus amplifying one's own power.

Although it was an extremely slow speed, it also meant that this artifact was constantly getting stronger over the past thousand years!

As expected of Susanoo, the pinnacle god, even his divine artifacts are so unique.

Logically speaking, even divine artifacts have an upper limit, but this particular artifact has grown for countless millennia and is still increasing at an extremely slow rate...

Moreover, his affinity with Susanoo is so perfect that his divinity can flow freely.

It's as if it's not something external, but something you were born with.

As the summer willows approached, they came to the front of the summer flower painting.

Summer Flower stepped aside to the left, then bowed slightly, pursed her cherry lips, and revealed a warm and gentle smile as she greeted him.

"Dear Father, I hope you are well."

Chikari Shinya, standing beside him, also lowered his head.

"Greetings, Master."

Xia Yuanliu did not reply, not even a single word, and continued walking forward as if no one was there.

Summer flowers and willows in summer.

The faint smile that had been on his lips gradually faded, and his face became expressionless.

However, she wasn't angry.

Without an audience, there's no room for her acting skills to shine, and there's no need to waste her expressions.

Moreover, she has already realized it.

Xia Yuanliu's inner self was definitely not as composed, shrewd, and kind as he appeared on the surface.

Beneath that calm sea lies a volcano about to erupt.

If Xia Riyuanliu were to greet her with a feigned hello as usual, it would mean that she was still composed and hadn't been blinded by Xia Riyu's death.

but……

With one of the two heirs dead and the other missing, and the missing one most likely also dead, it would be impossible for anyone to remain calm.

This means that the conglomerate that Xia Yuanliu cherishes as its lifeblood and has poured his heart and soul into is about to decline, and this decline will be as slippery as a waterfall.

If in the future, the head of the Xia family lineage isn't even an A-rank...

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