The Path to Sainthood from Fairy Tail

sunset.

At this time, the sun had already set, and half of the sky was covered with a gradual black curtain.

Will's voice was deafening, but Li Xuan still didn't know why he asked what the essence of this world was.

Li Xuan wasn't sure whether he had noticed the problems of this world or whether it was just a temporary performance by a young literary man.

Of course, the answers to these questions are not important, just like there is never a perfect demonstration of how to pass a level in life, everything needs to be found and experienced by oneself.

Will stared at the sunset and said slowly, "It's almost time to ask my father for your reward."

Li Xuan had no objection and followed Will to the castle where the dinner was to be held.

When they arrived at the castle, the lights emitted a soft golden glow, covering the entire castle, like a bright lamp in the dark night, guiding people in the direction of progress.

Will looked at the castle in front of him and said with emotion: "I am a little excited when I think about what will happen after I go in."

"Why, you can't bear to confront your father?"

Will smiled without saying anything, then walked up the stairs: "Since we're here, if we back down now, we'll be laughed at."

Li Xuan followed Will and complained, "What a pity! I don't like exposing myself to the public, but your fun this time was so tempting that I was forced to be a tool."

Will laughed and said, "How could that be? You have always been my respected partner. After this is accomplished, I will not treat you unfairly!"

Li Xuan waved his hand and refused: "Forget it, I just want the share that I deserve."

After saying that, the two of them entered the castle.

The melodious sound of music lingered in the banquet, and many upper-class people were scattered around. Some of them were toasting each other, chatting and laughing, while others were dancing gracefully, like butterflies flying among flowers.

Will was not surprised by this. He skillfully searched for his target in the crowd and soon found a group of people gathered together.

They surrounded one person in three layers inside and three layers outside.

This person was Li Xuan's employer, Will's father - Behan York.

But because he was surrounded by a crowd of people, I couldn't see his true face at all.

Will pointed over there and said to Li Xuan, "My father is over there. When do you plan to go over there to ask for your reward?"

Li Xuan helplessly asked back, "This question should be answered by you. You should already have the answer in your heart."

Will nodded. "Since you like to watch the fun, then wait until everyone's attention is focused. Then you can make your appearance."

"No problem. Before that, you have to hide well. Otherwise, if someone finds me in advance, my appearance will seem like a clown."

Will gave him a trusting look, "Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on it. We still have some time, so you can hang out at the banquet. The people here are either powerful, wealthy, or all of these. They might even be potential clients for you."

Li Xuan directly denied it: "I'm not a detective for the money. Money is enough to spend. Besides, if I have too many cases, it will affect my quality of life. That would be more trouble than it's worth!"

Will nodded without further comment, only sighing, "It seems you're truly a detective driven by interest. I originally thought you were someone who would risk your life for money, but now it seems you yearn for a free life even more."

Li Xuan smiled. In his eyes, Will was the one who yearned for a free life. After all, few wealthy second-generations would give up their comfortable lives to become a demon hunter.

Most people choose to have both.

After that, they parted ways. Will went somewhere unknown, while Li Xuan entered the banquet hall from the right aisle.

The red carpet in the center is reserved for important people. People walking on it will attract the attention of people around them. He will make a big splash soon and cannot just be stared at.

After walking around the banquet, Li Xuan noticed a group of young people.

Their group was dressed in fancy clothes, but they had delicate faces and their immaturity was fully revealed, making Li Xuan feel that they were very easy to deceive.

After approaching, Li Xuan heard their conversation.

"Wow, Lucien, I didn't expect that you would get a full-time job one day. I thought you would stay in your not-so-big chamber of commerce until the end of time." said a young man who seemed to have a good relationship with Lucien.

The man called Lucian had black hair and calm light blue eyes. He seemed to be uninterested in what the young man said, or rather, he had already accepted what the young man said.

“This is my reward for all the hard work I’ve been doing.”

Lucien gently picked up the wine glass, wrapped his fingers around the slender stem, and took a sip of the red wine. His movements were standard and elegant, like a machine running according to a program.

Li Xuan, who was eavesdropping nearby, was multitasking. While listening to their conversation, he held up the wine glass with his palm and drank the wine in big gulps.

Their conversation continues.

"Lucian, your father actually chose to hold your homecoming party here. I heard that he wanted to transfer your brother's engagement to you?"

This question perked up Lucien, and his voice became noticeably excited. "Of course. The Lord of Bama City has only one daughter. Although she was originally betrothed to my brother, my brother has been missing for such a long time, and there's a high probability that he's been murdered. Therefore, I have no choice but to be the betrothal partner."

"But I heard that the city lord's daughter is a tomboy, usually aggressive. You're a weak man, and you'll be easily manipulated by her. Most importantly, I heard that Kan Siyin has always had her own ideas and is unwilling to follow the city lord's arrangements..."

Lucien glanced at the person who spoke, then said casually, "She's just a woman. How could a man be led around by a woman? My brother isn't very capable, but if I were to take over, it would be a completely different story!"

In Lucien's view, Cansy had no choice but to obey the arrangements of her elders and marry him.

The marriage between the two families was driven by interests and could not be interfered with by the will of a mere woman. The marriage was inevitable and no one could stop it.

As he spoke, Lucien seemed to have flipped a switch, and a sad expression suddenly appeared on his face. "It's a pity for my brother. If he hadn't been so obsessed with those illusory myths, he wouldn't have suddenly disappeared."

People around him praised him for his emphasis on family and respect for his brother.

Li Xuan listened to the whole thing and finally couldn't help laughing out loud.

"Puch!"

Lucien's sad expression instantly turned gloomy, and then turned into surprise. He looked at Li Xuan in confusion and asked, "What are you laughing at? Do you think I look down on you just because I care about my brother?"

The others joined the attack: "Lucian, don't worry about it. It's obvious that he has never experienced the love between brothers!"

"Maybe he has never even experienced the love of his parents!" someone added.

Lucien immediately acted like a good guy and stopped them, saying, "Don't talk about him like that. Maybe he didn't mean it. What if we wrongly accuse him..."

"Cough cough cough... cough cough..." Before he could finish his words, Li Xuan was choked by the wine and started coughing loudly.