They all call me Great Master-Chapter 365 - 362: Speculator!

The first impression Arthur got from Lord Lisop was that of a straightforward soldier, perhaps with a bit of eloquent speech, but not much.

However, as their conversation went deeper, Arthur gradually saw the true nature of this lord—a speculator!

A speculator masquerading as a soldier.

Undoubtedly, he was extremely successful.

If it weren’t for the fact that the information provided by the other party continuously pointed to the Old Lion, Arthur would never have discovered his true face.

’This is because he hit a wall with the Old Lion!

So, he chose to tentatively reach out to the Mother Tigress?

No!

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To be precise, Lord Lisop wanted to use the Mother Tigress to pressure the Old Lion!

Such a bold fellow!’

Arthur, having discerned the other’s intentions, judged inwardly.

This boldness didn’t refer to his maneuvering between the Old Lion and the Mother Tigress, but that he was willing to risk his own son!

Lord Lisop couldn’t possibly be unaware of Little Lisop’s plan.

And knowing it, the lord still let Little Lisop proceed.

Was this confidence in his own son?

Or did he not care about his son’s life or death?

Given his behavior, it should be the former.

But Arthur had some doubts.

Because, whether Little Lisop succeeded or failed, it was advantageous for Lord Lisop.

If Little Lisop succeeded, he could leverage more bargaining chips, both proposing a trade to the Mother Tigress and holding out for a better deal with the Old Lion.

If Little Lisop failed, it was just the current situation, using some ’information’ to pressure the Old Lion.

But besides success and failure, there was also…

Accidents!

If there was an accident in Little Lisop’s plan,

Little Lisop would certainly die.

Did Lord Lisop not know these risks?

He definitely knew them!

And knowing them, still choosing to let his own son undertake such a dangerous task, could he really be a qualified father?

Arthur was perplexed within his heart.

As for Lord Lisop’s jumping around, what did he want?

The hereditary title of lordship!

Beyond that, Arthur could think of nothing else.

Even, Arthur could imagine Lord Lisop having offered his ’loyalty’ to the Old Lion more than once, only for the Old Lion to brush him off with a laugh.

The Mother Tigress was wary of the Old Lion.

Similarly, the Old Lion was also wary of the Mother Tigress.

In mutual wariness, both parties could engage in clandestine conflicts, but they would absolutely not confront each other openly.

The Old Lion in Inner Bay knew very well, once he accepted Lord Lisop’s ’loyalty’, it would mean completely breaking face with the Mother Tigress of South Los!

The Old Lion in his youth wouldn’t care.

But now?

The Old Lion had to consider more.

The coal and iron mines in South Town were valuable, but starting a war over them was absolutely not worth it!

Compared to South Los, which lacked coal and iron, Inner Bay wasn’t short of these resources!

’Young you, using your own ’life’ as a bargaining chip, accomplished three first landings and earned the status of ’knight’!

Then, having tasted the sweetness, you used your life as a chip once more, saved the then-Baron Bolna in a ’Desperate Assault’ that turned the entire battle around, and earned the title of lordship from your merits…

No! No!’

Arthur, pondering over the life of the lord before him, suddenly frowned internally.

A speculator who has tasted sweetness is hard to stop.

And over more than thirty years after the ’Seven Years’ War’, it was very strange that there had been little activity from him.

You should know that compared to the period of the ’Seven Years’ War’, after the war ended, there were even more ’speculative’ opportunities; given the other party’s pattern of behavior, it wasn’t possible to remain indifferent.

Even, if they had pledged allegiance to the young Old Lion at that time, it would have been enough to secure a hereditary title of nobility.

’Was he entangled in some matter that consumed all his energies?

What kind of matter takes thirty years to complete?’

More speculations surged in Arthur’s mind, but on the surface, he just smiled, looking at Lord Lisop—

"My lord, we need to be a bit more honest with each other,"

"Hmm!"

Lisop responded affirmatively.

But in the eyes of this lord, there flashed a hint of helplessness. Experience more tales on novelbuddy

Clearly, everything before him was somewhat beyond this lord’s expectations.

In this lord’s estimation, the three pieces of information he had just given should have been enough to secure the return of his son and the iron and coal mines, but now…

Not to mention getting both his son and the iron and coal mines back, it would be good enough just to get his son back alone!

And that would still require more iron and coal mines as chips!

Thinking about the need to use more iron and coal mines to retrieve Little Lisop, a feeling of reluctance filled Lisop’s heart.

But this was the only valuable bargaining chip he could offer to the Spirit Medium before him.

Moreover, thinking about the years of arrangements and planning, Lisop secretly gritted his teeth.

"I’ll trade the iron and coal mines business to get back Little Lisop!"

The lord declared.

Immediately, Arthur’s smile grew even more splendid.

More iron and coal mines business was exactly what Arthur needed most right now—unlike subsequent distributions, the iron and coal mines business he acquired now would be his alone.

As long as the Earl of South Los still cared about his own honor, his family’s honor, it was impossible for him to swallow everything.

’Thank the ’rules of nobility’!’

Arthur thought to himself silently, then made his offer—

"Thirty percent!"

"Impossible!

Absolutely impossible!"

Upon hearing Arthur’s offer, Lord Lisop jumped up.

The lord loudly protested.

In the loud cries of despair, the lord’s facial expression twisted into what is known as ’anger’.

But Arthur showed no reaction whatsoever and maintained his smile.

With the initiative in his hands, how could Arthur possibly be anxious?

Moreover, the young Spirit Medium had already prepared to pull through a drawn-out negotiation until dawn.

After all, nighttime was precisely when his mind was most active.

However, contrary to Arthur’s expectations,

Lord Lisop, who a moment ago had been so angry his face distorted, suddenly calmed down the next moment.

The other party sat back down in his chair, still in that military posture.

After weighing for a few seconds, the other party then said—

"Twenty percent!

That’s the most I can give you!"

Arthur was shocked.

You should know, he hadn’t only prepared for a tug-of-war, but in Arthur’s mind, securing ten percent of the iron and coal mines business would have been a huge victory, and if only half of that could be agreed upon, he would have accepted it.

Who would have thought that the lord would not only skip the negotiation but also be so generous.

’Did I perhaps misjudge this father just now?

Maybe that kind of risky behavior is indeed a family creed of the Lisops!’

Faced with such a generous Lisop, Arthur couldn’t help but think to himself.

Subsequently, Arthur stood up and extended his hand—

"Pleasure doing business with you!"