Chapter 2017


    After saying that, Desmond led hundreds of guards and carried Gerry’s body to the main family. This


    group of people left thew enforcement hall boisterously.


    Wherever they went, all the servants of the rke family and ordinary citizens were so shocked that


    they stood by the roadside and dared not move. They bowed with their heads lowered.


    It was only after Desmond and the group passed by in front of them that they dared to whisper.


    “Oh no! Something’s wrong! Isn’t that the third elder? What are they doing here?”


    “Haven’t you heard? Philip rke of the main family, who just returned, has killed Gerry rke! The


    third elder is bringing people to question him!”


    “What? Young Master Philip killed Gerry? It’s over! He’s in big trouble now!”


    Soon, news of Philip beating Gerry to death spread throughout rke Manor. The news spread like


    wildfire. From the children of the rke family down to the servants, everyone knew that Philip had


    beaten Gerry to death.


    Incidentally, even the news that Philip had broken the limbs of Fourth Old Master and Sixth Elder of the


    law enforcement hall at the Fourth Madam’s residence today to protect the wife he brought back from


    outside, the so-called Young Madam, had spread. Almost everyone who knew the news gasped.


    Unbelievable!


    Young Master Philip rke had only just returned to the ind and he already caused such a big fuss.


    He had offended both the branch family and thew enforcement hall in one shot. Moreover, they were


    high-ranking old masters and elders.


    Just as Desmond was leading a group of people to Philip’s residence, Horace stood at the entrance of


    thew enforcement hall. He swept a nce at the three elders behind him who disyed different


    expressions and said, “Everyone, since a decision has been made, don’t hesitate anymore. This matter


    is a fight between the main and branch families. I hope you won’t interfere readily. I’ll inform First Elder


    now.”


    After saying that, Horace turned around and left the main hall, heading straight for the courtyard at the


    back. This ce was the sleeping chambers of the ten elders.


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    Horace did not waste time in announcing his arrival at the entrance and directly barged into First


    Elder’s courtyard. This courtyard looked ancient, simple, and uncharacteristic with no sign of luxury and


    extravagance.


    Everything looked elegant and rustic. Trees and flowers were nted in the courtyard. There were


    some birds and crickets.


    As Horace walked in, the servant standing at the entrance bowed slightly and whispered, “Fifth Elder,


    First Elder is resting and declines to see guests.”


    Horace frowned and said, “It’s urgent. I’m going in. I’ll be responsible if something happens.”


    After saying that, Horace barged in and saw an old man in white pajamas lying on a wicker chair. He


    was leisurely basking in the sun. With a head full of white hair, he was over a hundred years old!


    He was the most senior and oldest person in the entire rke family. He was the ancestor of thest


    five generations. He belonged to the generation of Roger rke’s great-grandfather!


    He was in the same generation as Philip’s great-great-grandfather. He was practically a relic in terms of


    status and identity in the rke family.


    Everyone was just a kid in his eyes. His power could be said to be very high. He could even veto the


    sessor of the rke family.


    Despite that, he had retired to the background and did not interfere in the rke family’s affairs.


    However, if he were to walk out of this courtyard, it would definitely be a big event for the rke family.


    At that time, perhaps many heads would roll!