"You are hopelessly stupid!"

This was the first thing Lu Qi said when he saw Dandelion.

He never expected that when he and Ciri arrived in Toussaint, they would see Dandelion being escorted to the beheading platform in Beauclair Square, preparing to be executed.

Just when Lu Qi was about to save the bard, a pardon order came from the duchess, which not only spared the poet the death penalty, but also saved him some trouble.

When Lu Qi saw the pot-bellied Milva and the long-haired Angouleme among the crowd of onlookers, he learned from their mouths why Dandelion changed from the Duchess's lover to

The reason why he was imprisoned.

The reason is very simple, that is, the poet could not control his philanthropic heart and his eagerness to have a secret meeting with the daughter of a baron, and was discovered by the duchess.

If the Duchess hadn't still had some affection for the poet, he might not have lived to see Lu Qi...

Since Dandelion was expelled from the Principality of Toussaint, Milva and Angouleme could no longer stay in the castle of Beauclair and could only follow

Lu Qi took the opportunity to mention the outcome of the Battle of Stiga, and invited the three of them to live in his castle.

Although they were a little sad about the death of Regis, the three of them gathered their emotions and followed Lu Qi and Xili through the portal and arrived at Amelia Castle.

It is worth mentioning that when Lu Qi returned to the castle, the first person who came up to greet him was not Di Pang, the territory manager, nor his close men like Jillian, but the little griffon that was growing up!

call!

A huge black shadow passed across the sky, and with a "bang", a gryphon with shiny hair spread its wings and landed in front of Lu Qi.

The moment she saw the gryphon appear, Ciri was startled. She suddenly pulled out the "Swift" from behind and assumed a fighting stance.

Just when she was looking for a way to deal with the griffon in her mind, Lu Qi's voice made her relax:

"Don't be nervous, it's my pet."

After saying that, Lu Qi walked forward, stretched out his hand, and vigorously stroked the hair on the griffon's neck.

What surprised Ciri was that the huge griffon was like an obedient kitten, leaning down and enjoying the caress of its owner, while rubbing its head into Lu Qi's arms to express closeness.

After waving his hand, Lu Qi sent the griffin to play on his own through the spiritual link. The griffin flapped its huge wings very obediently, slowly rose up, and flew into the sky.

Regarding the fact that their lord has raised a griffon, the residents of the territory have long been used to it, from being shocked at the beginning to becoming numb now.

As long as griffons do not attack humans, peaceful coexistence will become a matter of course...

As soon as she entered the lord's hall, Xili couldn't help her curiosity and asked:

"Alex, tell me, how did you do it?!"

"What to do?"

"Griffin!" Ciri looked particularly excited: "I have read the notes and books written by demon hunters. All of them said that griffins are extremely stubborn beasts and cannot be tamed by humans..."

"Oh, well, it's a long story..."

"We have plenty of time..."

"Well, it was in a town called Lynch..."

...

After settling down Milva, Angouleme and Dandelion, Lu Qi took a few people to tour the development inside and outside the territory. Sometimes he went to the brewery to see the production of distilled liquor, and sometimes he went to see the restoration work of the territory.

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Di Pang is indeed the former Redanian Intelligence Chief and King's Advisor. With his outstanding ability, he is more than enough to manage a small earldom.

Whether it was the sale of the wine of fire or the rebuilding of the territory, he took care of everything in an orderly manner.

Scenes of bustling construction can be seen everywhere, and several areas after the war began to regain their vitality.

Perhaps because of his support for the lord, Lu Qi, who wore a black cloak with a black eagle emblem on his chest, was bowed and thanked by the residents of the territory wherever he went.

Seeing the scene in front of him, Ciri couldn't help but wonder what kind of achievements this black-haired man who looked not much older than herself had made to achieve his current status and gain widespread respect from the residents of the territory.

In this way, time passes unconsciously...

After staying in Amelia for a week, Ciri reluctantly returned to Kaer Morhen with Lu Qi.

However, when the two returned to the castle hall, Yennefer with a serious face pulled Ciri aside and whispered.

When Lu Qi saw this scene, he couldn't help but look at the expressionless Geralt and asked: "What happened?"

"Philippa Earhart, do you remember her?"

"Of course, that sorceress whose ambition is about to burst out of her eyes..." After a pause, Lu Qi then asked, "What's wrong with her?"

"She and some sorceresses formed a secret organization..."

Before Geralt could finish speaking, Lu Qi frowned and interrupted him: "You mean the sorceress gathering place?!"

"You know them too?"

Nodding, Lu Qi then asked: "What does she want?"

"Ciri." A hint of sarcasm appeared on Geralt's lips: "To be more precise, it's the ancient blood in her body."

"She knew everything that happened in Stiga, so she asked Yennefer to take Ciri to see them on the new moon night. Otherwise..."

Even without Geralt finishing his words, Lu Qi knew that there were threats behind him.

Lu Qi twitched the corner of his mouth, showing a contemptuous smile, and couldn't help but murmur: "It seems that these self-righteous women have their own plans for Xili..."

At this time, Xili, not far away, suddenly raised her voice:

"I'm not afraid of them, mother, they can't do anything! But I can go see them if they want."

From Xili's clear voice, Lu Qi could hear a hint of fear and reluctance.

Obviously, Xili doesn't want to stand in front of those women who use her as a tool again...

"Geralt, are you going to watch Ciri come to your door and let women who only care about their status and power control her life at will, just for that shit-like fate?"

"Yennefer said that even if we object, it will not help. We must do what they say. This is for her good and for everyone's good."

Once Ciri falls under the control of the sorceress gathering, they will definitely control Ciri's destiny firmly, and then lock her, a swallow that is supposed to fly between worlds, into a golden cage!

Lu Qi, who is fully aware of Xili's rough life, doesn't want Xili to become like that.

Putting aside the reason for [World Quest], just for the sake of Xili, Lu Qi can't let the sorceress gathering succeed!

Thinking of this, Lu Qi's eyes flashed with light, and then he said in a deep voice:
Chapter completed!