Betty contacted me, and I went through the footage and gave it to her.

She said, "Wow! ”

She added: "This thing is so sensitive, I don't know if I will be hunted down if I write it." ”

I don't think Typhon would have dared to do anything to Betty if he thought she was the gunman I had hired.

She laughed, "I have to think about how to use such hot materials?" Maybe the background names of the characters have been changed entirely? All in all, thank you. ”

She gave me a share of the revenue from the last book, which was a drop in the bucket compared to the investment in building the town, but it was better than nothing.

When I came to the elevator door, the guards of the House of Elders said, "Marquis! Marquis of Fishbones! The Archon please. ”

I could hear the urgency in his tone and asked, "What's going on?" ”

The guard said: "The consul said it was about Sosa. ”

I was taken aback, remembering that Sosa was fine when I left the palace the day before yesterday, did they think I had done something to Sosa? It really doesn't make sense. Don't they know how hard I have tried to resist the vile heart that Belel has left in my soul?

Perhaps, I did pinch Sosa's chin twice and kiss his... forehead, it was all out of the love of my elders, not to make myself feel refreshed......

I suddenly felt that I was worse than Xiao Feng and more wronged than Di Yun.

The guard said, "You'd better hurry, or the situation will be very unfavorable to Master Sosa." ”

I realized that maybe they weren't trying to jump at me, and hurried to the Elders' House. In a spacious office, I met Michael, Legang, and the rest of the elders, in addition to Sousa and Narleigh. The two knelt on the ground, like a young couple who had eloped and were caught.

It's not quite a good analogy, but that's what it is.

Michael maintained his manners and bearings, and Le Gang remained calm and calm, but it was evident that this incident was very unpleasant to them and a worrisome disaster. The other four elders were a little gloating, and there was always intrigue between the blood clans, and it was inevitable that the closest people would be vulgar among them.

Michael said: "Fishbones, since you are Sosa's godfather, you must be present when dealing with him. ”

I asked, "Processing?" Why deal with him? This kid is still young, what can he do wrong? He's just a kid. ”

Le Gang sighed: "Narlei, you tell the Marquis. ”

Narre raised his head and looked at me without the slightest respect. I almost thought he had seen through the disguise of my strong man.

He said, "Last night, I turned Sosa into a Blood. He resisted with all his might, but he couldn't match my strength. ”

I was shocked because I remembered one of the harshest laws of the House of Elders: within the black coffin, no member of the Blood Clan could create another Blood without selection from the House of Elders, and those who violated it must be put to death—both the creator and the created.

Sosa shook her head and said, "No, I begged Narre to do it. ”

I asked, "Why?" The next selection is only a few years, why are you in such a hurry? ”

"Don't listen to his nonsense," said Narlei, "for I forced him, and that I insisted on making him my heir, my compatriot, my brother. I am willing to bear all the consequences, and this matter has nothing to do with Sosa. ”

Sosa said: "Narre, don't confuse the facts! ”

They are exonerating each other and trying to save each other, what a touching affection, although this affection is inevitably crooked, but it is still admirable.

Bochi sighed: "I don't know which of the two of you is lying, but it doesn't help, according to the law, Archon, what to do with them?" ”

Michael could still laugh, not just a wry smile, but a smile made to hide the anger in his heart.

"According to the law, it should be the death penalty," he said. ”

I said, "Forget it, that's it, take the two of them back, beat each of them badly, let them learn a lesson, why take it so seriously?" With that, I patted Sosa on the shoulder and said, "Saying sorry to everyone, drinking some blood, and making yourself better, what's the big deal?" ”

Ti Feng sighed: "Fishbone, you are not a blood clan, and you don't understand that this iron law has lasted for hundreds of years. ”

I said angrily, "How many bloods did the last Archon Missouri secretly create? ”

Maxwell replied, "But Missouri is dead, Marquis." I was speechless for a while, and then I said, "Aren't those weak-blooded people living well?" There are exceptions to everything. ”

Bochi sneered: "The weak-blooded are a group of low-level guinea pigs, not worth mentioning, as long as we want, we can execute them at any time." ”

I said, "What do you mean by that?" Don't you give face to the consuls? Don't you give face to Duke Legang? ”

"As long as I say a word from the consul," said Bochi, "whether it is 'execution' or 'release,' I will obey it." But we will all remember, remember the execution of the consuls today. ”

I understand that once Michael releases Sousa and Narleigh, his prestige will drop dramatically, and the rest of the nobility will be given the right to create heirs at will.

If everything is left in the dark, there is a lot of room for manoeuvre, but when things are put in the light, it is very difficult to deal with them.

They must be punished, but I cannot let them be killed.

I said, "Wait, they're not even more than sixteen this year, are they?" ”

Bochi said: "So what? Both Sosa and Narray had undergone the most rigorous teaching and training in order to become nobles, and any performance with the slightest flaw was unacceptable, let alone such a big mistake. ”

I said, "Don't bluff people with the Bloods, they are still ignorant children according to the age of the human race!" Sentences should be commuted or even completely exempted. ”

"What nonsense, if you say so, wouldn't we be able to instigate those little dolls to swagger out on the streets to kill people without being punished by the law?" ”

I said, "Of course, as long as you have the ability to instigate." ”

Bochi glared at me and gritted his teeth, but when I lowered my right hand, his expression changed dramatically, as if someone was being pointed at the head.

I remembered that I was actually a charlatan at the level of nuclear deterrence, and they all believed it.

I said, "I don't know, but this kid is my godson, and I don't know what I'll do if something happens to him, especially those.... Ahem.... Annoying flies. ”

It seemed that Bochi's faith betrayed him at this moment, and he sat back in his chair and said, "Bored, really fucking boring." ”

I don't mind him swearing, as long as the gods of Bochi don't mind.

"I firmly believe that Sosa is innocent, fishbone, you take him outside and wait for a while, and we will make a verdict soon," Legang said. ”

Knowing that Sosa was safe, I hurried him to the balcony of the mansion. Sosa, who was already pale, now had a layer of dead man's blue on his face.

I scratched his hair and said, "It's not your fault, it's that Narlei, this kid seems to be serious, and he can't think of being more anxious than me..."

What am I talking about? This is too suspicious, don't joke if you don't joke, fishbone! It must have been Belle who kept me in control.

Sosa looked down at the scenery below, at the brightly lit lawn, and tears flowed from her eyes.

He said, "Godfather, when I met with Narray last night, he was jealous of you. ”

Jealous of me?

Sosa said: "I have great respect for you, and my reverence for you is almost fanatical, so I have said many good things about you, and I have told him all the heroic deeds you have told me." This annoyed him, and he said, 'It's not normal for you to be intimate with him!' You're just going crazy. ’”

I felt like a pot was on my head, but I couldn't shake it yet.

I asked, "Did he get something wrong?" ”

"He's the kind of competitive character, and he seems to think that my bosom friend is the only one who can be him, and I shouldn't blindly look up to others," Sousa said. ”

I said, "What a ridiculous fallacy in the world! Can't you look up to Michael? Admire Le Steel? ”

Sosa shook her head and said, "He doesn't care about my feelings for my adoptive fathers, only about my enthusiasm for you." I don't know why, it's complicated. ”

These naïve children, at their age, can't tell a lot of things, they will vent their worries about life anywhere, and they will also mix up any feelings.

Perhaps after Narre became a member of the Blood, he thought he deserved to be worshiped by Sosa, and even regarded Sosa as his possession, and did not allow Sosa to be disloyal, and did not allow any other people to share Sosa's affection for him.

And Sousa becoming my godson was a heavy blow to Narre, who he believed that I had taken away his friends, his precious belongings, and the children under his custody.

Even his childhood sweetheart, his two little guesses, his brother, his... Lover.

Ah, how chaotic and ignorant it is to be in my youth, and the more I analyze it rationally, the more I feel dazed and ignorant.

I asked, "So he transformed you?" ”

"We started arguing, he said something excessive, and I fought back mercilessly," Sousa said. At the end of the day, I apologized to him. He said, 'If you sincerely apologize, then give yourself to me.' Together, we face the consequences. ’”

How do I feel like I'm being beaten by a minotaur?

I asked, "And then you agreed?" ”

Sosa whispered, "I... I'm sorry, my mind went blank at the time, and I just wanted to 'okay, you're not afraid of death, I'm not afraid of death, so let's see who is braver.'" ’”

I tapped him on the shoulder and said, "It's going to be fine, who didn't make mistakes when they were young?" ”

The guards told us to go back.

In the living room, Michael said, "Fishbones, after discussion, we made the following resolution:

First, to deprive Narlei of all the titles and property of his nobles, and to transfer him to the Valkyrie Wing for a period of five years in the wilderness, without condon or reduction.

Second, to deprive Sosa of all his titles and possessions of the nobility, and to confine him in his home, except that his godfather could visit him, and that he should not go out, be forgiven, or be commuted.

The rest of the elders have no objections, what do you think? ”

I nodded, "That's it." ”

The Bloods all stood up and left with expressionless faces, except for Michael and Legang still sitting on the couch.

After a while, Le Gang said, "I'm sorry, brother. ”

Michael replied, "Well said, everything is well said, brother." ”

Legang and I shook Michael's hand and walked out the door.

At this moment, I felt that Michael was lonely.

But in this age of damnation, who can not have a few troubles, right?

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End of volume 8)