The Malfoy Family Head's Rebuttal
Miranda's proposal was unanimously approved.
Of course, there were still many stubborn and foolish wizards who believed their own ideas were the best, but under Xiwen's unfriendly gaze, they could only tremble and agree to Miranda's proposal.
"Hey you, Patriarch Macmillan, didn't you want to make amends?" Xiwen looked at the Macmillan patriarch, who was sitting tremblingly on a small stool, and said with a light laugh, "I heard that after your family came to France, you bought the largest share of the <Figaro Magical Gazette>?"
Macmillan perked up immediately upon hearing this, nodding eagerly and saying, "That's right, I can decide what content they post!"
"Can we publish negative news about the French Ministry of Magic?" Xiwen asked with a half-smile.
Macmillan gritted his teeth but nodded nonetheless, saying solemnly, "No problem. The French Ministry of Magic, which has fled abroad, simply doesn't have enough channels to suppress the local newspapers. In fact, many newspapers are already expressing dissatisfaction with their retreat without a fight."
"Even if Victor might retaliate afterward, if our people successfully take power, then that risk can be eliminated."
"Alright, then I'll leave the management of public opinion to you. Can you handle this, Chief Macmillan?" Xiwen raised an eyebrow and looked Macmillan in the eye.
"I guarantee the mission will be accomplished!" Macmillan shouted.
After explaining the work objectives and recent tasks of the Pure-blood New Faction in France, Xiwen left Miranda in France as the main person in charge of supervising the work, and tentatively designated Kama as the candidate for French Ministry of Magic, and began to build momentum for him among the ordinary wizarding community.
These tasks are all handled by the patriarchs of Pure-blood families in the relevant fields. They are very familiar with and adept at this process of using power to guide ordinary wizards.
Under these circumstances, Xiwen found himself with some free time.
So he left the France and returned to Hogwarts to take his third-year final exams.
It must be said that for Xiwen now, the third-grade final exam is as easy as asking a simultaneous interpreter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to do an elementary school student's English listening comprehension test.
So he completely treated the final exams as a way to relax, finishing all the questions in each theory exam in ten minutes or so, and then comfortably lying on the table to take a nap. The practical exams were even worse; they were basically just going through the motions. These simple spells were simply not on the same level as Xiwen's abilities.
It wasn't until the bell rang for the final spell exam that Xiwen woke up with a start at his exam desk, and he suddenly realized that he hadn't had such a relaxing rest in a long time.
The Death, still sealed away, was eyeing this world with predatory intent, putting immense pressure on Xiwen.
He worked almost non-stop, using his main body, Soul Body, Sub-Soul, and three other main bodies, Soul Body, and Sub-Soul created by the Time-Turner, absorbing all knowledge that could enhance his strength in a way that was like six brains operating simultaneously.
Even when his body can't take it anymore and he feels unbearably tired, his Soul Body won't rest. His body, being that of a junior wizard, will take a five-hour nap every day, during which his secondary Sub-Soul will enter his body to recover its energy.
With such efficiency, coupled with the continuous increase in magic power driven by the Maledictus Blood Curse, and the significant increase in the power of the Soul Body in this world without cosmic repulsion, Xiwen's body, at less than fifteen years old, already possessed the power to briefly contend with Grindelwald.
If they use the Time-Turner to summon a second version of themselves and then join forces with Miranda, they could even achieve the feat of standing up to the Dark Lord!
After the final exams, Xiwen shifted his focus to England.
Malfoy Manor, Wiltshire, England.
"The Malfoy family seems to have no need to choose sides," the patriarch of the Malfoy family said in a low voice, sitting upright in his luxurious chair in the hall, tapping the floor lightly with his cane. "Whichever side comes to power, the Malfoy family will be the first to be courted."
"You may not know this, but no Ministry of Magic has ever been able to do without the Malfoy family's funding."
The head of the Malfoy family casually crossed his legs, his tone revealing a sense of utter confidence.
On the other side of the tea table, Xiwen sat in an equally luxurious chair, his brows furrowing slightly.
He thought that with the connection to Abraxas and the bond they had forged in their shared hatred of the enemy in the Headmaster's Office three years ago, the Malfoy should be the easiest Pure-blood families to persuade.
But he was wrong.
The Malfoy family doesn't care about relationships or sentiments; only profit and reputation can move them.
No other Pure-blood families is more like a typical Slytherin than them.
"Mr. Malfoy, you may not be aware that we are currently facing powerful enemies abroad and internal turmoil from the Pure-blood Party. Under such circumstances, all wizards are in a state of mutual dependence, where one's fate is the other's." Xiwen continued to persuade him, somewhat unwilling to give up.
"Now, whether it's the national Ministry of Magic, the International Confederation of Wizards, or the Pure-blood Party, they are all extremely powerful forces, which is why they have the ability to challenge the world order."
"Our Pure-blood families has never had a unified force; over the years, we have been scattered among various other forces, large and small. This has often led to Pure-blood families finding themselves in a very passive position, whether it's the Goblin Rebellion or the Global Wizarding War initiated by Grindelwald."
"The Pure-blood New Faction I established in France has essentially taken control of the entire France, creating a unified and powerful territory, and bringing enormous benefits to the Pure-blood families. Since we can succeed in France, how difficult can it be to unify the Pure-blood forces in England?"
Listening to Xiwen's long-winded speech, the Malfoy family patriarch remained completely unmoved, a slight, sarcastic smile playing on his lips.
"Mr. Rozier, I do respect your abilities and achievements in France." He stared into Xiwen's eyes and said, enunciating each word clearly. "But I want to ask you, is your purpose in unifying the Pure-blood forces truly for the benefit of the Pure-blood?"
Xiwen's lips parted slightly, and he stood there stunned.
"No, you are not." Before he could answer, the Malfoy family patriarch said decisively. "Deep down, you subscribe to Dumbledore's ideology, which claims that every wizard can play a unique role in different positions, but in reality, you are defiling the sacred wizarding bloodline."
"I don't know if the Malfoy family will decline under my independent leadership, but I do know that we will never be worse off than the Pure-blood families under your leadership!"