The Path to Sainthood from Fairy Tail

Suddenly, an idea popped into Thor's mind.

"Is Little Paler just trying to enjoy one last happy moment before repayment time comes?!"

Li Xuan was quite surprised and replied, "To be honest, I thought the same thing as you before, but his next move really surprised me. I believe you will be surprised after hearing it."

Thor looked solemn, waiting for Li Xuan's follow-up.

"But in reality, this little Paler is not as simple as we thought. Everything he did was to confuse those powerful retainers."

"Although they lost a large sum of money, after learning that it had been squandered by little Parler, they no longer took him to heart. Instead, they were more focused on finding a way out."

Thor guessed, "Does this mean that those people, knowing that the situation is hopeless, have completely given up and are now constantly amassing wealth to prepare for their own future?"

Li Xuan confirmed his guess: "You are right. These people have been in power for many years. At this time, they choose to squeeze every last drop of blood out of the dukedom."

After saying that, Li Xuan suddenly asked, "If it were you, what would you do? Do you think this is right?"

Thor thought it over and replied, "If it were me, in their position, and I encountered this situation, I would definitely not choose to resist, but I would not stay here either. After all, staying here is obviously a dead end, so I would choose to leave."

Li Xuan smiled and said, "This is why you can't become a rich man."

Thor was puzzled and asked, "Why? I already cut my losses in time and didn't try to save a dying territory with all my heart. Is this not okay?"

Li Xuan shook his head. "It's not that I can't, it's just that you are not suitable to be a rich man."

He explained with a smile, "Even in peacetime, those who become wealthy are generally those with hardened hearts. For example, after seeing the Duchy's imminent demise, you simply wanted to leave, not wanting to be affected. But those officials, on the other hand, wanted to use their positions to make a fortune before the Duchy was completely destroyed."

"Although doing so will accelerate the decline of the Duchy, in their eyes, profit is the most important thing."

"So, do you understand?"

Thor said solemnly: "If you want to get rich, you must first abandon your humanity. Only those who are ruthless enough can gain a foothold in troubled times!"

Li Xuan was quite satisfied with Thor's answer.

This era is too cruel. If you don't have the determination to kill your opponent, you will become food in the torrent of the times.

In short, the sooner this matter is understood, the greater the benefit to Thor.

After a lively lesson, Li Xuan continued to talk about what little Paler did.

"At the time, Little Paler appeared to be extravagant, having spent all the fine money on himself. But the truth was, through his spending, he channeled a large amount of money into the market. He also generously distributed money to the guards of the Duke's Palace, winning over the hearts of the people and injecting some vitality into the market."

"With this financial backing, Little Parler successfully gained a lot of popular support, making perfect preparations for the subsequent confiscation of property."

Thor was surprised and said, "Searching the property? Could it be..."

Li Xuan said, "That's right. Little Paler took advantage of their opportunity to amass wealth, gathered evidence, and then sent his guards to round them up. The money they seized from their property was enough to pay off the Duke's debts, and there was even some left over!"

Thor could not help but be surprised that these officials were so wealthy that they could even pay off debts that were enough to mortgage the duchy.

This news even frightened him. It was hard to imagine that these people, as subordinates of the Duke's Mansion, actually had assets far exceeding that of the Duke's Mansion.

Isn't their behavior a form of blood-sucking parasitic survival?

It is not an exaggeration to say that these people are parasites in the Duke's Mansion.

Thor thought that Little Paler would punish these people, but he didn't expect that Little Paler would kill them all.

With such means and mentality, can't we just say that he is not an ordinary person?

Li Xuan was also quite moved. "Little Paler's subsequent actions were swift and decisive. He didn't use the money directly to repay his debts, but instead used it to make up for the shortfall in military funds. He then gave him an extra year's salary as a subsidy."

"At that time, everyone in the army called him Pale Dada."

"In short, after this operation, his prestige in the army has skyrocketed, and he has almost become a belief in everyone's heart."

"After that, he led his army and initiated groundbreaking reforms in the Duchy. From then on, the Duchy was completely transformed, and an endless vitality suddenly filled the entire territory."

"It was during this period that they continued to develop and eventually formed the situation they are in today."

"The old woman wasn't very clear about the specific development process, and her description was a bit irrelevant, so I won't tell you here."

Thor nodded in understanding. Even knowing only this, he realized that the young Duke of Paler was definitely a hegemon with great talent and strategy.

From then on, you need to be very serious in your attitude towards little Paler, otherwise if you reveal a flaw, the conversation will be at a disadvantage.

After Li Xuan finished speaking, Nord had almost finished eating the crayfish. There were only a few left in the basin, covered by the soup. It was a tragic scene.

At this time, Thor also reacted and couldn't help shouting: "Nord, why are you eating so fast?"

Nord licked his fingers and said helplessly, "It's not fast at all. It's just that you were so engrossed in listening that you forgot the time."

"Besides, I left some for you! If you look around, you'll probably find quite a few."

Li Xuan watched the two brothers bickering and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Through the information brought back by Nord and Thor, he was almost certain that this little Paler was a talent worth cooperating with. As for whether he could succeed, it would require specific contact to confirm.

the next day.

Li Xuan and the other two arrived at the Duke's Mansion early in the morning, ready to discuss cooperation matters with little Paler.

But as expected, they were turned away.

The gatekeeper was an old gentleman in a tuxedo. He stood at the door of the Duke's Mansion and expressionlessly refused those who wanted to enter the Mansion.

He said seriously, "Everyone, please go back. The Duke is not seeing guests today. Come back tomorrow if you have anything to say."

Just as Thor was lamenting that the time he came was inaccurate, a victim shouted, "But you said the same thing when I came yesterday. When on earth will the Duke have time?"

The old gentleman said sternly, "The Duke has his own plans. You are not qualified to know his itinerary. If you continue to gather in front of the Duke's mansion and make trouble, I will call the guards!"