Xiao Huizi and He Xiaoer

"However," Du Yueqiu had a glimmer of hope, and she brought up her grandmother. "My uncle came to pick me up in person. Did grandma ask you to come? Will I be able to see grandma soon?"

"Haha, no. It's just that uncle misses you."

A rare smile appeared on Robert's proud and handsome face. He had not shown this smile in front of Du Yueqiu for a long time, so long that Du Yueqiu had forgotten that smile - a once very warm smile.

He walked slowly towards Du Yueqiu step by step.

"I also know that mother wants to see you as soon as possible so that you can take the position of family heir at the meeting the day after tomorrow, so I have to be cautious and come here in person to avoid any accidents."

He stretched out a slender and beautiful hand, lifted Du Yueqiu's white chin with his index finger, then gently pinched and played with it with his thumb and index finger, looking at her as if she were a precious and beautiful object.

"My dear beautiful niece, when you first came to our house, you were only 10 years old, such a beautiful little girl. God knows how much your uncle liked you and loved you at that time. Do you remember?"

"I remember," Du Yueqiu smiled, "My uncle was very kind to me before. He gave me all the good things he had. He took me with him wherever he went. But why does he hate me now? Was everything he said before fake?"

As he spoke, Du Yueqiu revealed an expression of genuine sadness.

Robert snorted, put away his rare smile, and flicked Du Yueqiu's chin with his fingers, "Remember, you shouldn't have competed with me for the position of family heir. It was the Order Family who took you in, but you turned around and wanted to take over the Order Family. You made your uncle very sad."

"That's what grandma meant," Du Yueqiu said sadly. Her uncle was very kind to her before, but things changed later. She said sadly, "Doesn't uncle know this? I don't want to compete with you for the position of heir."

"Nonsense," Robert said coldly, "You didn't refuse firmly, and you didn't even express your unwillingness."

"I...I can't go against grandma's idea. I have no choice."

Du Yueqiu's explanation seemed completely false and powerless to Robert.

At this moment, Robert said coldly, "If you can't disobey, I can only disobey you."

Although Du Yueqiu knew her uncle's purpose, she still asked unwillingly: "Uncle, do you really want to kill me? I am your sister's daughter, your niece."

"You are not my biological daughter. You are just my sister's stepdaughter." Robert's cold words hurt Du Yueqiu, "Don't call me uncle anymore."

"But..." Du Yueqiu was very sad, but still wanted to persuade her uncle, "Grandma and aunt never thought so. They never regarded me as their stepchild. If you hurt me, grandma will not forgive you."

Robert snorted coldly: "Luna, don't take yourself too seriously. I am her biological son. Am I not more important than you, her step-granddaughter?"

At this moment, Du Yueqiu was disheartened. She knew that she could not persuade her uncle. As long as her uncle was determined to put her to death, she could only wait for her to be captured. There was no point in resisting unless her grandmother or aunt came.

She looked back at Xia Ji, and a wave of sadness surged in her heart. She felt guilty for having caused Xia Ji to suffer, and with her uncle's ruthless personality, he would definitely not let him go.

"Uncle, I'll go with you," she said with a glimmer of hope, "I beg you to let this Mr. Xia go, he's just an unrelated outsider."

"Ok?"

At this time, Robert turned his eyes to Xia Tian, ​​who was standing aside, and saw that the man was holding a sword tightly in his hand. From the expression on the man's face, he was very concerned about Du Yueqiu, and there was anger in his eyes, so angry that he wanted to fight to the death.

"Humph."

Robert didn't take such an ordinary person seriously at all. He looked at Du Yueqiu again and wanted to reach out to pull her.

"stop!"

Xia Tian finally couldn't help it, raised his sword and pointed it at Robert, roaring: "If you want to take Miss Luna away, ask my sword first!"

"what?"

Robert's hand stopped in the air, he was shocked, totally unable to believe that this man dared to be so rude and arrogant. It was simply a humiliation to him.

He didn't even have to make a move. All he needed to do was release his divine pressure with his eyes to crush this ant-like man to death.

So, when Xia Tian inexplicably flew up and hit the stone wall hard, breaking several bones and his body was pressed tightly against the stone wall in mid-air, he realized how powerful Robert was.

However, the hand with which he raised his sword remained raised horizontally, always maintaining the same posture, and the point of the sword was still pointing at Robert.

He spoke without hesitation and said in a loud voice: "I want to duel with you, do you dare?"

He knew that he was going to die, and he wanted to die gloriously. But the painful thing was that he couldn't keep his promise and couldn't protect Du Yueqiu.

"Duel?" Robert suddenly laughed. This was the most ridiculous thing he had ever heard. "Are you crazy?"

"Correct!"

Xia Tian said with all his strength, because the pressure on him was suffocating him. However, the next moment his body fell in free fall, and he landed heavily on the ground, with dust all over his face.

Robert turned his head and glanced at Otto and Rudolf.

Otto hung his head and trembled slightly, while Rudolf trembled even more violently and his whole body was shaking.

Robert looked at Du Yueqiu again, pointed at Xia Ji who was lying on the ground and asked, "Is this man your lover? If he is, I will let him die in a dignified way for your sake."

Du Yueqiu looked at Xia Ji who was struggling to get up from the ground. This man didn't want any reward, and he wanted to protect her at all costs. He saved her several times. He had nothing to do with her, so why would he risk his life to protect her?

She is not stupid, she is very smart.

When he first laid eyes on her, she knew why.

At this moment, Du Yueqiu felt as if the flesh in her heart was being twisted by a trip wire, and it hurt so much. She knew that Xia Ji was doomed to die, and if she could let him die with dignity and joy, she would accept him as her lover. This was all she could do for him.

She nodded in response, "Yes. He is my lover."

Du Yueqiu's words were like a shot of adrenaline, instantly giving Xia Tian strength. He stood up and looked at Du Yueqiu with surprise.

Du Yueqiu looked at him and turned away.

"Good, very good. I didn't expect you to find a lover in just half a month." Robert sneered disdainfully, "Luna, what charm does this man have that attracts you?"

"He is a man who devoted himself to me," Du Yueqiu said sadly, his eyes red and his voice trembling, "Uncle, you promised, please let him die with dignity."

"Okay, I'll make it happen for you."

"Rudolph, have a duel with this guy," Robert shouted, "If you can't kill him within a minute, you will die."

"According to the master."

Rudolf was delighted and responded immediately. As a black-robed elder, it would be too easy for him to kill this kid. One minute was enough. Killing him would save his own life.

Otto suddenly reminded him: "Rudolf, don't be careless, this kid is very determined."

Otto reminded Rudolf out of self-protection. If Rudolf failed accidentally, he would also be in danger of losing his life.

"Yes."

Rudolph walked forward and waved to Xia Tian, ​​"Come on, kid."

Xia knew that he could only fight with all his strength and there was no room for retreat. If he couldn't even defeat Rudolf, how could he face Otto or even Robert?