Chapter Twelve: A Different Kind of Nobility

  "Sleep Master, ah..." Li Xie still didn't know who the Sleep Master was. Thinking of the Gods' Continent filled with divine spirits, he smiled and said: "He is a supreme deity! His status is even higher than that of the Main God!"

  "Divine spirit? Above the main god?" Kano was puzzled, furrowing his brow and saying: "That's not right, the Supreme God fell, the four great gods slumbered, but I've never heard of a divine spirit above the main god called Master Meng!"

  "Rubbish!" Li Xie rolled his eyes and said, "How do you know there are many gods in heaven? How do you know about the Supreme God, God King, Lord God, Heavenly God, Son of God, and all that?"

  "Miracle and legend!"

  "Legend? Go, then do you know if the Supreme God has any illegitimate children? Do the Four Great Gods have any affairs? Are there any gay relationships between the main gods?"

  "This..."

  "I don't know! So how did you know that there is no such god as the Great Master of Slumber above the main gods?"

  "This..."

  "Hmph! I've personally witnessed the divine miracle of Master Meng! That was the most miraculous thing I've ever seen in my life! Come, let's chant together!" Li Xie raised his head to a 45-degree angle, his hands clasped upwards in a embracing gesture: "Master Meng is above!"

  Kano hastily followed: "Muen Master is above!"

  The Tudor dynasty worships the main god of the earth, and since Meng Da Shi is above the main god, praising Meng Da Shi does not count as going against their faith.

  Haha, Li Xie saw the situation and secretly laughed in his heart: It turns out that I really have the potential to be a god stick. Since I can deceive Meng Da Shi into becoming a god, why can't I deceive myself into becoming a god stick? Hmm, being a god stick is a very promising career!

  "Sleep Master is on! Hehe! Let's go, let's get out of here."

  "Where are we going?" Li Xie said don't mind the etiquette, but Kano was really meticulous in his execution. Originally, he shouldn't have asked this question.

  Li Xie didn't mind, and laughed: "Once upon a time, I had a dream, to have a rich dad, with a car, house, and backing, and be an idle second-generation rich kid. With nothing better to do, I'd take my lackeys out on the streets to flirt with respectable women! The first half of that has already come true, now it's time for the second half - hitting the streets!"

  He took two steps and Li Xie suddenly remembered about the money, hastily shouting: "Lili, did that official exchange my gold coins or not?"

  Lily rushed into the bedroom and replied respectfully: "Master, Marquis Menlo has exchanged all the gold coins and they are now in the warehouse. Does the master want to count them?"

  "Uh, never mind. You go get me 1,800 gold coins and bring them over. I need to use them when I go out. Take ten for yourself as a reward, and give one to each of the other servants. You arrange it. And with what's left, make my bed, tonight I'm sleeping on a golden bed, haha!"

  Ten gold coins!

  Lily was stunned on the spot!

  Ten gold coins is a generous income for ordinary people!

  Lily, as a slave raised from childhood to serve the nobility, had never received any wages apart from food and lodging. But this master, with just one word, rewarded her with ten gold coins!

  Since she was a child, Lily's idea has only been to serve her master. Whatever the master wants her to do, she must do it. She never thought that the master had not exploited anything from her until now, even her body, but gave her ten gold coins as a reward!

  Suddenly, Lily realized she was following a different master!

  "The God of the Earth is above!" Lily knelt down with tears streaming down her face: "May the glory of the Lord forever shine upon you, my master."

  Huh, is that all for 10 gold coins?

  Li Xie didn't realize how much his status in Lily's heart had risen, he just wanted to pretend to be a big shot!

  "Stop worshiping the earth god, our family's servant. We must believe in Master Mian. The blessings we enjoy today are all thanks to Master Mian. Come, follow me." Li Xie raised his head 45 degrees towards the sky, with both hands upraised: "Master Mian is above!"

  "The Sleeping Master is on top!"

  "Haha... " He had just fooled another person. Li Xie was in a great mood, laughing and saying: "Let's go, take the money to the streets! To tease... inspect the people's sentiments!"

  It wasn't until they left the residence that Li Xie found out that Kano hadn't come alone, but had brought a hundred elite members of the Crazy Lion Army. This made Li Xie extremely grateful for Duke Laine's kindness, even if it was just surveillance - at least he had a group of thugs to boss around. Of course, this also meant he now had a hundred mouths to feed! Not to mention that Li Xie was a vampire.

  The streets near the Tudor palace are straight and spacious, with many noble residences or high-end shops on both sides. There are not many people, and often nobles' carriages pass by. It takes several streets to walk out of the area and into the commoner district, where it is relatively lively.

  Li Xie wanted to inspect the people's situation, so he had to go to the commoner district. This made Li Xie feel a bit depressed about walking around on foot for sightseeing. If only he had known earlier, he should have taken a horse carriage! However, with Mr. Li in a good mood and already accustomed to walking, it didn't bother him too much.

  Finally arrived at the commoner district, the flow of people increased by several dozen times, it's not comparable to the coldness of the noble district. Looking at the crowded streets, busy with life, Li Ye felt a sense of closeness, as if he had a sense of belonging.

  Soon, Li Xie found his place under the gaze of the common people, he is now a nobleman, a little higher than these people!

  "Kano, if someone looks at us with disdain and wants to beat us up, you must fight back fiercely and knock them out, got it?" Li Xie whispered, having wandered for a long time and picking up scraps, Li Xie often encountered some thugs who would beat him up without reason just because they didn't like the look of him. The experience of being beaten made Li Xie both fearful and resentful of such people. Therefore, upon arriving at the flatlands area, Li Xie took precautions in advance!

  Of course, his worries were unnecessary. Li Xie was still wearing a luxurious suit, and beside him was Kano, who was dressed in a strong outfit, with a huge sword at his waist and a person carrying a cloth bag on his shoulder. At a glance, it was clear that he was a noble, and ordinary civilians would not dare to provoke him unless they wanted to die.

  Although he knew it, Carano still responded with a hum, his fierce eyes wandering around, wanting to find a few who didn't know better to beat up and show loyalty to the evil count.

  Li Xie then proudly raised his head and took big strides, with both hands clasped behind his back, forming the demeanor of a violent and arrogant young master. His eyes wandered everywhere, and whenever he saw a beautiful woman from a good family, he would think about going up to "inspect" her. However, as soon as this thought arose, he would immediately negate it himself. Although he yearned for such a life, he finally realized that he was not a profligate son, at least not yet, and did not have the audacity to openly flirt with women from good families.

  "Ah, this time it's really a inspection of the people's feelings, but I don't have the guts to sympathize with the people!" Li Xie sighed, and unknowingly followed Kano to the slums.

  The commoner district is where ordinary people live, the poor district is where the old, weak, sick, disabled and helpless people live, mostly beggars and scavengers.

  In the commoner district, Li Xie felt a sense of belonging. Here, he was simply endearing! Wasn't this the environment where he had lived for so long?

  There is no ordinary suburban area, a temporary nest made of rags and broken pots, people with different shapes and colors gather together, each person's face is mostly dull and confused, life for them is just for survival, as if there is nothing else.

  Looking at the slum in the suburbs, Li Xie was puzzled and asked: "Isn't this the imperial capital of Doudou? I read the newspaper and heard that the imperial capital would drive away vagrants and beggars to create a harmonious and prosperous environment. Why is there still a slum in the imperial capital of Doudou?"

  Kano smiled and said, "You're right, sir. Originally, the Imperial City didn't have a slum district. However, it was thanks to Duchess Aibell that the city has one now. She's the most compassionate person in the Empire, and she often comes to help these poor people."

  "Is that Duke Avier? Ah, you mean the duke with no real power?" Li Xie seemed to have heard something about it.

  "Yes, the adult, Duchess Avielle was originally the daughter-in-law of the hereditary Grand Duke Anthony, but after the Rose War twenty years ago, the family of Grand Duke Anthony also perished, leaving only the Avielle family. Now, Duchess Avielle has inherited the title of Grand Duke Anthony and become the only female grand duke in the dynasty. However, she is not without real power, it's just that she doesn't want her power."

  "Human wife." Li Xie had some interest in the love of Duke Aiwier, but as soon as he heard it was a human wife, his interest immediately waned, and he headed towards the slums.

  Kano grasped Li Xie's arm: "Your Excellency, that is the slums. As an earl, it would be beneath your dignity to associate with those people."

  "Doesn't the Duke also pick up trash?" Li Xie patted the 2-meter-20 Kanuo's shoulder: "Master Meng said, don't look down on anyone. Picking up trash can make you a billionaire in some country. You don't know what fate the person in front of you will have in the future, so don't think you're superior to them! Hehe, actually picking up trash can become an earl, this is what I, Li Xie, said!"

  After finishing speaking to Kano, he strode towards the slum. The poor people who were sunbathing outside saw Li Xie, a well-dressed man, walking in and were frightened, hiding one after another. A few curious children peeked out, but were pressed back into their parents' arms.

  In a slave society, the idea of slavery is very serious. These poor people understand their status and identity. In their eyes, only the Duchess Avielle is the embodiment of the goddess, while other nobles who dress brightly are either here to bully them or show off their noble superiority.

  But today they were destined to meet a different kind of noble!

  "Kano, gather these poor people together and be polite." Li Xie instructed.

  "Excuse me, sir, but what is this..."

  "Hehe, just do it."

  Kano gave the order, and soon a large number of poor people, including the elderly and children, gathered in the empty space. Roughly counting the heads, there were over 300 people, mostly women, old men, and children, with only a few young adults. It seemed that most of the poor people had not returned from seeking livelihoods elsewhere.

  A crowd of poor people looked at Li Xie with curious and slightly fearful eyes, they didn't understand why this bald noble wanted to gather them together, while the man who looked very fierce just now was polite in his words, which made the fear of these poor people not so deep.

  "I used to be a vagrant who picked up scraps too."

  Li Xie's opening remarks were loud and powerful, without any pretence! And the identity that came out of his mouth, which was completely inconsistent with his attire, immediately aroused the curiosity of all the poor people.

  At this moment, a carriage stopped at a short distance behind them. The curtain of the carriage was drawn aside, and half of a pretty face appeared from within.