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Mada Butterfly was not surprised by this response, only saying, “You all are oddities.”

The two had already reached the downstairs, where Duke Tal was drinking tea in the parlor.

Upon seeing Xu Huo, he said, “Don’t keep those spiders anymore, I’m not sure if they’re toxic.

I did not sleep at all last night.

Young people inheriting from their elders do not have to inherit their odd hobbies as well.”

“Those are my uncle’s beloved possessions, I cannot dispose of them at will, but I also do not like spiders very much, so I’m planning to build a butterfly house in the castle, specifically for raising butterflies,” Xu Huo said.

Duke Tal set down his teacup, “That’s a good idea, do you know how to raise them?”

“A little,” replied Xu Huo.

“That’s perfect, I’m also planning to construct a butterfly house, so don’t bother with it, co and help

with mine,” Duke Tal turned his face to ask Mada Butterfly, “Mada, what do you think of my idea?”

“Oh, can I see it today?” Mada Butterfly smiled secretly.

“Yes!” Duke Tal imdiately said, “The natural park over there has many, I will have soone catch so.”

“It’s no fun bumping around in bottles, let’s go there and see,” Mada Butterfly said, “It’s just right.

I also would like to visit Mr.

Tal’s ho.”

The smile that had just appeared on Duke Tal’s face was stifled, “The house is currently being renovated, I’m afraid it’s not suitable to entertain guests.”

“What should we do then?” Mada Butterfly asked, “I have already checked out of my hotel room, and I don’t want to stay at hotels anymore, there are too many people, and the air isn’t good.”

“How about my lakeside villa, the scenery there is beautiful.”

Mada Butterfly looked at him with a smirk that was not quite a smile, “As a guest, I cannot visit the Duke’s ho, but am supposed to stay at your recreational villa, that doesn’t seem quite right.”

Her words carried a distinct pressure.

“It isn’t appropriate,” finally recalling she was a player, too, Duke Tal changed his words and said, “Then wherever Mada likes, I will have soone arrange it.”

“This place is quite nice.” Mada Butterfly glanced over at Xu Huo, “The new heir is hospitable and even ca to bring

an umbrella in the middle of the night.

I like it here and plan to stay a few days.”

Duke Tal looked at Xu Huo with an unfriendly gaze.

Acting as if he did not understand the implication, Xu Huo made polite conversation and invited them to stay, however long they wished.

Duke Tal certainly wanted to, but after several phone calls ca in, he lingered for a mont before leaving, instructing Xu Huo to take care of Mada Butterfly, but only in public places.

“He’s overthinking it, not everyone likes an old cow eating tender grass.” Xu Huo saw the guests out before turning back to the woman standing not far away, “You’re friends with He Pu, so you mustn’t be young.”

This remark did not anger Mada Butterfly, who was toying with her fan, “Don’t worry, I don’t want to kill you right now.

I still need to stay here a few days, and killing you would be inconvenient.

Steward Dong.”

Mr.

Dong silently walked over.

“Please help

prepare a few cushions, I’m going to read in the third-floor study,” she said.

“The third floor is the master’s private area, we do not host guests there,” Mr.

Dong said.

Mada Butterfly smiled, “I’ll go wherever I want, and you won’t be able to stop .”

“You need the master’s permission,” Mr.

Dong insisted.

Mada Butterfly looked at Xu Huo, “Tender grass, may I?”

Five minutes later, the two were standing in the study on the third floor.

Mada Butterfly casually flipped through so notes on potions that Xu Huo had taken out.

“These notes are all old.”

“The man’s been dead for five years.” Xu Huo followed behind her, watching as she casually walked up to the bookshelf and pulled out a hardcover “Complete Fairy Tales” and turned to a page where, upon lightly touching the section labeled “Key”, a brass key appeared in her hand.

Xu Huo had searched this study more than once.

The death of He Pu and the appearance of the fake He Pu were both very strange, and the most likely place for secrets to be hidden in the old castle was the study, but he had never imagined they were concealed in this manner.

Mada Butterfly shook the key at him, “Do you know where the other item is?”

With a key in hand, one must undoubtedly search for the lock.

Xu Huo walked to the middle bookshelf and pulled out a book titled “The Lock”.

“There are many books with the word ‘lock’ in their titles.

How did you know it was this one?” Mada Butterfly asked.

“Intuition.” Xu Huo’s answer was dismissive.

Mada Butterfly didn’t mind.

She placed the key on top, and a keyhole appeared on the previously intact cover.

As it turned, a “click” sound ca from sowhere in the study.

The two stepped out from behind the bookshelf and saw that a door had appeared on the floor behind the neighboring bookshelf.

“Mr.

Dong’s ancient castle can hide many things; it’s like a container prop.

However, the interior is vast, and it’s easy to get lost inside.

Follow .”

Xu Huo looked at her with a hint of surprise but didn’t say much.

Mada Butterfly crouched down to open the door, and they walked down the descending staircase.

Behind the door was pitch blackness, with nothing tangible on either side, just the path under their feet felt real.

After groping in the dark for a while, Mada Butterfly finally took out a glass lantern and continued forward, supporting it as they walked.

It was unclear by what landmarks she navigated, but about ten minutes later, a light appeared in the far darkness, illuminating an area with a writing desk, a chair beside it, a bookshelf, and a toy wooden horse.

On the desk was only a desk lamp and a square box engraved with an eye pattern.

Mada Butterfly touched the wooden horse’s head and then walked to the desk, pressing her hand on the square box, “Don’t you want it?”

“That’s clearly not ant for .” Xu Huo said.

Although he had inherited the castle, what he had inherited was vague.

Mada Butterfly knew about this place, and since Mr.

Dong did not appear to stop her when the door was opened, it seed that her actions were tacitly allowed.

Fighting, he wasn’t necessarily a match for this woman.

Mada Butterfly picked up the square box, her eyes fixed on the pattern on top.

Xu Huo only glanced at it briefly before turning away and walking to the side of the bookshelf.

There was only one thick photo album on the small bookshelf.

He opened it and saw that it was filled with clippings about attacks on the Ga Governnt and records of burning explosions, with a detailed log next to it, recording the location, ti, and casualties of each bombing.

The targets of the attacks were mostly Ga Governnt offices or places closely related to the Ga Governnt.

The more Xu Huo watched these videos, the more familiar they seed, until a capital “V” appeared in the flas of one of the burning videos.

“V Fan Xiao, an arsonist.” The phrase appeared frequently in the news clippings, especially as the later arson incidents all bore the distinctive “V” mark.

“V Fan Xiao.” Xu Huo pressed down on the album, as this na was not unfamiliar to him.

His lighter was the tool used by V Fan Xiao, and the prop description ntioned that after his last arson, he vanished without a trace, leaving behind his fire-setting tool at the scene.

The Ga Governnt never identified the true identity of V Fan Xiao, but surprisingly, this album detailed it thoroughly, even including cases before the “V” characteristic started appearing.

Was He Pu actually V Fan Xiao?