The Steadfast Duke wore a calm expression on his face. There wasn’t much sorrow to be seen, but killing intent overflowed in the depths of his eyes. He maintained calm on the surface and looked down at the heavyweights below.0

“The manor will hold a grand worship ceremony in three days. Xing’er will oversee the rites! I am the deceased’s father and grandfather. Custom does not indicate that I should host the rites…”0

His second son stood with a tragic expression below. He hastily rose to his feet. “Don’t worry, father. I will make the proper arrangements for big brother and Little Feng.”0

Xu Qing didn’t say anything as he looked at his son. Perhaps his son was the happiest of all. With Xu Zhen dead, he would be the next duke. Although Xu Qing had other children, all of them were born to concubines. They did not have the right to inherit the duchy. But was just being a duke enough for Xu Qing?0

“According to the family rules, our sacred object needs to be offered to the ancestors for three days during the grand ceremony. But we’ve lost one of the Windchaser Boots… ai! Even so, we cannot break with custom. The Windchaser Boot is exceedingly...0