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Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 1471

“A fortune-teller…? Wait, I think I remember. He was an old man, right? The one we met when we were on an outing?”

“That’s the one!” replied Xyrielle with a nod.

“Hahaha! That guy was funny… I remember him saying something along the lines of, ‘Your heartbeat will immediately hasten the second you meet the love of your life!’” said Xaverie, recalling that event.

It was only a second later when she suddenly froze. Dropping her jaw, she then looked at Xyrielle in disbelief before adding, “You… can’t be serious, right…? That was the guy who ended up touching your heart?”

After nodding shyly at her friends—who were all staring at her with questioning looks—Xyrielle paused for a moment before shaking her head and saying, “…While it’s true that my heart thumped a little, I don’t think that he’s the one… After all, that fortune-teller had said that my lover would have very unique life experiences. My lover would also be extremely skillful and have near-unparalleled abilities! A true hero! With that said, while that guy from before was definitely a gentleman, he’s far too thin and fragile-looking! Due to that, I don’t think that he’s the one!”

“Heh! When you put it that way, I have to agree! With that said, I’m sure you simply misinterpreted your feelings earlier. Regardless, I won’t deny that that guy was pretty handsome and honest-looking… I’ll be frank and say that while I’d love for such a person to be my husband, I definitely wouldn’t want him as a boyfriend! As you saw earlier, I just couldn’t help but want to tease him! Either way, don’t think too much into it, Xyrielle! Just wait for your great hero to appear!” replied Xaverie with a laugh.

“You’re so mean!” joked the girls among themselves as they laughed as well.

Just as they were about to leave, however, a commotion—mostly consisting of awe-filled screams from girls—could suddenly be heard coming from the campus’s main road.

Turning to look in that direction, the girls were greeted by the sight of a crowd quickly gathering around a luxury car that was slowly making its way inside. What on earth was all that about…?

Stopping a student who was running toward the crowd to join in on the excitement, Xaverie then asked what was happening.

“What? Don’t you girls know about Young Master Laidler? He’s the coolest interim student around! Not only is he handsome, but he’s also very powerful and comes from a distinguished background!” said the student in a tone that suggested that she was his biggest fan.

“Oh? Is he that amazing? And how powerful are we talking about here?” asked Xaverie.

“I guess I’ll just give you a rundown on who he is! His real name is Stetson Laidler, and he’s a very prestigious individual both domestically and internationally. Now, regarding his power… There’s a rumor that states that he was able to kill a tiger at the age of twelve, simply by pointing at it! With rumors like that spreading around, it’s no question why he’s considered to be a legendary person!”

Before the girls could ask her anything else, she had already run off to join the crowd!

“Bloody hell! To think that such a person actually exists! I do wonder if he’s one of those extraordinary people whom you mentioned back when we were at your house the other day, Xyrielle…” exclaimed Xaverie in her astonishment.

Due to some circumstances, such things were no longer a secret to them.

“I doubt it. After all, father told me that those people are extremely secretive about their identities. With that said, I feel that Young Master Laidler isn’t one of them since he’s appearing in such a high-profile manner,” replied Xyrielle.

“…Hold on. Xyrielle! Do you think that Young Master Laidler could be the love of your life? After all, not only does he have a very special background, but he’s also apparently extremely powerful and skillful! The fortune-teller could’ve very well been referring to him, right?” exclaimed Xaverie.

Hearing that, Xyrielle instantly lowered her head shyly.

Ignoring her reaction, Xaverie simply tugged on Xyrielle’s arm while saying, “Come on, let’s go see what Young Master Laidler looks like!”

When they got there, they were just in time to see the tall man getting out of the car.

With long hair and a thin figure, Stetson seemed to have a perpetual sharp gaze in his eyes. To be quite frank, he looked like he had just stepped out from some anime. He certainly felt like an anime character as well. After all, from what everyone could tell, looking deeper into his past would definitely be intimidating due to all his legendary experiences.

“You know, they say that Young Master Laidler is from the Xyshore Border, and he’s the eldest young master of the prestigious and influential Laidler family! I’ve also heard that he’s been receiving special training in a valley ever since he was a child… I wonder if you’ve heard about this, but a few years ago, a massive discussion about the training boy took place. However, all of the discussions were quickly deleted, leading everyone to believe that the rumors were fake. With that said, I truly hadn’t expected all that to be true! As it turns out, the training boy truly does exist!”

“I heard of that incident too! After all, the training boy was quite famous on the internet back then. The fact that he’s now a teen checks out with that rumor! Still, I do wonder what he’s doing here in the Jenna Province… He couldn’t have come all the way here just to study, right…?”

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As those from within the crowd continued discussing the matter, Xyrielle and the others simply listened in to their conversations while glancing at Stetson.

From what they could see, Stetson had a very cold personality. After all, he didn’t even seem to bother about all of the people who were treating him extremely courteously. Instead, he simply walked off with an indifferent expression on his face…

Naturally, the discussions soon died out since Stetson was no longer there.

As the crowd slowly dispersed, Xyrielle found herself thinking, ‘That couldn’t be the love of my life, right…?’

While it was true that Stetson satisfied all the conditions that the fortune-teller had mentioned, her heart wasn’t throbbing for him at all.

Observing Xyrielle’s expression, Xaverie then grinned as she poked her arm while asking, “Well, Miss Xyrielle Waddys? What are you thinking about?”

“I’m not thinking about anything!”

“I can already guess what’s on your mind, so you don’t have to say a thing! Regardless, though Stetson seems to currently be shrouded in darkness, I’m sure he’ll soon find his light again since Xyrielle’s in love with him! Who knows, his training path could also greatly progress in future due to our Xyrielle’s blessings!” said Xaverie with a laugh.

“Alright, that’s enough! I’m a little tired so let’s stop talking about this and just head back to the dormitory to rest already!”

With that, Xyrielle and her friends returned to the dormitories, feeling slightly dispirited.

Meanwhile, both Gerald and Perla themselves were walking out of the campus with a rather well-behaved and bespectacled boy.

When Gerald caught a glimpse of Stetson—who was currently quite a distance away—he found himself muttering, “…Oh? How interesting…”

“What is it, master?” asked Perla.

“Hmm? Oh, it’s nothing. You know, it’s quite embarrassing to realize that though I’ve met so many people before—be it through sharing a school or a workplace—it had never crossed the past me’s mind that some of them could actually have supernatural backgrounds!” murmured Gerald.

“…Huh? What do you mean by that, Master…?” asked Perla, clearly unable to see things from Gerald’s point of view.

Pointing at Stetson, Gerald then said, “What I’m saying is that though I’d surely have missed it in the past, the current me can tell that he’s also a person who’s training to attain spiritual enlightenment!”

“…What? To think that such a young person would be training to achieve spiritual enlightenment!” exclaimed Perla in shock.

“He’s not the only peculiar person we’ve bumped into in this campus either. Do you remember that bespectacled female student who showed you the way earlier?” asked Gerald.

“I do!” replied Perla, recalling her encounter with the girl. Essentially, Perla had bumped into her as she was walking along the corridor of the Department of Economics and Management. Following that, she had asked the girl which floor the second class was located on…

Nodding, Gerald then said, “That girl is a textbook example of peculiar people in this place! She’s actually a Rabbit Soul that’s possessing the girl! The rabbit itself is doing so to learn how to live amongst us. After all, possessing her would make it look like an ordinary person!”

Watching as Perla covered her mouth in surprise, Gerald simply laughed before saying, “Worry not, you’ll slowly be discovering even more in the future!”

Shortly after, the trio then arrived at a restaurant. After booking a private room, Gerald then ordered a bunch of food for them…

While pouring Yul a glass of fruit juice, Gerald then said, “There’s really no need for you to be this nervous, Yul! We didn’t call you out looking for trouble, you know?”

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“I appreciate that!” replied Yul as he sipped on the juice before starting to eat. It was evident that he was still being extremely wary with his actions and words…

Noticing that, Gerald simply smiled before saying, “Still, didn’t you just receive three hundred thousand dollars…? Why are you still being so hard on yourself? By that, I’m referring to the fact that you were only eating steamed buns with pickles when Perla and I found you!”

“I… don’t dare to use the money… Though, I don’t mind handing the money over to you, if that’s what you want!” replied Yul.

Shaking his head with a smile, Gerald simply said, “We’re not here for your money, Yul. We’re here to ask you how you got your hands on the Heavenly Horsetail Whisk. From the looks of it, it doesn’t seem like you were the one who had made the plan to auction it off in the first place!”

Pondering for a moment, Yul eventually raised his head before saying, “…I… I’m really sorry, but I can’t tell you that… Look, if it’s money you’re after, you can just take it…! I was simply running an errand!”

Seeing that Yul was too frightened to even eat at this point, Gerald then cautiously asked, “There really isn’t a need to be so nervous, brother… Again, we aren’t looking for trouble. Let me rephrase my question… Did the other party say anything else after handing you the whisk?”

After hesitating for a moment, Yul replied, “…A young friend from the south will be coming over!”

“Hey now, what do you mean by that? Are you trying to change the subject again? Have some respect for my master!” scowled Perla.

“…Oh? A young friend from the south, you say… Could that friend of his have the surname of Crawford…? A Crawford living in Northbay?” asked Gerald with a smile.

Upon hearing that, Yul’s eyes instantly widened as he said, “You… You know about the Crawfords from Northbay, brother? Then… Could you perhaps be…?”

“My name is Gerald Crawford, and yes, I’m from Northbay. Getting straight to the point, I’m here today to look for Master Ghost, the owner of the whisk!” explained Gerald.

Instantly wiping his mouth, Yul then exclaimed, “So you really are him! My benefactor had told me that a person called Gerald Crawford would definitely come looking for me soon to inquire about the Heavenly Horsetail Whisk! Now that I know that you’re the real deal, he’s also told me to hand you a letter!”

From that alone, it was obvious that Yul had been extremely cautious with what he had chosen to disclose, up till the point he realized that Gerald was the person he had been waiting for.

“Benefactor?” asked Gerald.

“While I’m not sure whether my benefactor is the same person as Master Ghost, I do know that he was the one who had saved both me and my family from dying back then… Following that, he had entrusted me with this matter, and from that day on, I’ve been patiently waiting for your arrival!” replied Yul happily as he retrieved a letter from his pocket—that appeared to have been personally sewn onto his clothes—before handing it to Gerald.

“Here it is!” added the pleased boy as Gerald took the letter from the boy. On the letter, were the words, ‘To a young friend of mine, Gerald Crawford!’

Recognizing Master Ghost’s handwriting, Gerald quickly found himself equally as delighted as Yul was.

letter, he instantly began

apparently also

had written in the letter, Master Ghost had done so specifically because of Gerald. According to him, he truly believed that Gerald was the person he had been waiting for all these years. With that in mind, he wanted to leave Gerald a lavish gift

future, there was always a chance

Ghost had made sure to lay low in order to increase his

way, Master Ghost also made it a point to repeatedly mention the underground festival that the Waddys were hosting, adding that if

reading through the entire letter, Gerald found himself muttering, “Why do I feel that there are

After reading through it, it appears that you’re going to be

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Master Ghost had already mentioned it to me several times before, but he’s been waiting for the longest time for someone to take him under their wing. From the looks of how things have been progressing, it seems that it’s already been determined that you’re the person he’s been waiting for. What more, he’s even sent you a greeting and such a lavish gift upon your arrival in the Jenna Province! I have a suspicion that once you’re done with

to trouble Master Ghost with once I locate him.

encountered a few miracles, I feel

the letter first… I don’t think you’ve noticed the five elements diagram on the back of

Gerald then turned the letter around to realize that she was right. Well, partly. After all, Gerald knew for a fact that this

the diagram were exactly the

image, Master Ghost hadn’t left any explanations about

since he had assumed that Gerald’s strength

been Gerald’s own assumption about the situation, looking at the

Foundation upon

I’ll be able to solve the mysteries regarding my elixir-of-life

Ghost’s instructions and participate in the underground festival

keeping the letter, he then looked at Yul—who had been busy eating—before saying,

“Yes, brother Gerald?”

that said, take this card. I’ll be telling someone to change it to today’s date later, but essentially, there’s some money in it. Consider it as my token of appreciation to you, and do make

that, brother Gerald!” replied

take it!” said Gerald as he shoved the

and Perla made their way back to

Terrance immediately greeted

was. With that in mind, they felt that simply referring to him as

really against

sure to forcefully intervene in the grievances between Julian and Terrance. In other words, he had arranged for Julian to help train the Sherwin family’s children to allow

Terrance was undoubtedly a person who placed his family first before his own grievances, which meant that as long as he was able to ensure his family’s survival in the long run, he would certainly be willing to let his grievances

off, Gerald then sat down and looked at Julian before asking, “What do you know about the underground festival, Julian?

stood up before sharing the origins of

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time, and every time this festival is held, it’s usually in conjunction with the emergence of certain powerful resources!” explained

to train themselves to achieve spiritual enlightenment?” asked Gerald with a nod, seemingly

either, sir! At times, the festival is also held when magic artifacts capable of destroying the world are found! While such items are certainly tempting for ordinary people to purchase and boast about, they’re

those training to attain spiritual enlightenment choose to ignore their

artifact, there will definitely be a cultivating family

what he now knew, though the Crawfords owned a few magic artifacts and things appeared to be fine on the surface, the

other hand, if an ordinary family acquired similar magic artifacts, they’d surely face the danger of being reduced to nothing but

you’ve been concealing your identity after entering society, right? Because you’re aware that several people—who are also training to attain spiritual enlightenment—have rushed over and are very possibly already among us with their identities concealed?” asked

by others who are also training to attain spiritual enlightenment, they’d surely lay endless traps for me or even besiege me the

providing the platform for these contenders, correct? Are they trying to allow for reasonable resource allocation using certain methods in advance?”

the actual event, many of the participants—who are actually people training to attain spiritual enlightenment—will be

discovering the miracle on Tierson Mountain! That’s a big deal since such an honor would only ever be granted to someone with the rank of a martial arts leader outside

already been discovered on Tierson Mountain?” asked

“Indeed!”

the Waddys are the organizers of the event, do you think they’ll be sending in a participant of their own for

leading the event. Regardless, in order to secretly observe the situation this year, I’ve chosen not to cling onto anyone

fully understood the ins and outs of

Master Ghost’s letter again. From what he could now guess, Master Ghost wanted him to join the underground festival because he wanted Gerald to participate

things relating to the secrets of my elixir-of-life field within the miracle

it, the more

Ghost had been laying low this entire time. As it turned out, the undercurrents of the Jenna Province were already surging despite how

present, Master Ghost had hinted that the miracle

that no matter how good he thought he was, there would always be someone better than him out there. With that

the people who were training to attain spiritual enlightenment. With any luck, he’d be able to find out about their situations. Following that, he’d hopefully be able to eventually come up

for a while, Gerald then asked, “So, where exactly is the underground festival being

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point in time, there should already be many people training

case, I’ll be heading over there to check things out first!” said Gerald with a

to accompany

spiritual enlightenment. Unlike you, I’m capable of using my breath-holding technique and that’ll allow me to appear like an ordinary person. With that said, Perla can

you, Mr. Sherwin, I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble you

state your

I’d like you to get me admission tickets to participate in the

problem

be bright as long as they followed this man. It probably wasn’t a stretch to say that they’d surely

and delegating everything that was required, Gerald and Perla were just about to head out to have a look at the

me a WhatsApp message stating that he needs my

meet him now?” replied Gerald who honestly had a pretty good impression

that Yul reminded him of his past self. Thinking about it, Gerald

two equally miserable people would definitely get along together. This was because after being miserable for so long, meeting someone who understood their sadness would

with his cell phone in hand. Though he was now rich—after receiving the money from Gerald—he still chose to maintain a plain and simple

Perla, he instantly ran toward them before saying, “Brother Gerald!

help, right? What’s the problem,

that Heartstone Manor is conducting an event there! Due to that, they’re planning on taking down his grave! While I pleaded them to leave his grave alone, I simply ended up getting beaten up and being chased out! With that in mind, I was hoping that you could have a word with those people

longer how they used to be, and they didn’t really have

and how sensing Perla’s troubled feelings, Gerald simply smiled before saying, “There’s no need to be so anxious. For now, let’s just head to

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the trio then agreed to head to Heartstone Manor

fall of the Sherwin family came shortly after. With that in

Gerald didn’t mind that

out, the manor had a history of over a thousand years, and the earliest depictions of it stated that the manor had first been

contracted by the Waddys who acted as the manor’s developer. Following that, they began conducting many

from that, the manor was also used as the venue of

closed up in just one more day, many people were already flocking the area by the

the crowded parking lot. Just as the trio was about to head off, all three of them

right in front of Perla’s car, and several men and women had just stepped out of it. The one who had yelled at them appeared to be a woman who

both Perla and the woman

both of them called out each other’s

“Perla?”

“Jenny?”

stared at the woman who looked to

face as she crossed her arms while sneering, “So it’s you, Perla! Aren’t you a bit too free to be having fun here at Heartstone Manor? Don’t you have

see that all of them were wearing clothes befitting fashionable nobles. It was also evident that they all had contempt

heard about what happened to the

After all, she could never even come close to comparing with her in the past. Now that tragedy had befallen the Sherwins, however, she finally had the opportunity to

However, she knew that there was nothing

smile on his face, Gerald simply shook his

about to leave with the other two when Jenny suddenly

now, Jenny…” asked

the way! How dare you have

along that pathetic

second they heard the words, ‘pathetic pauper’, Gerald and Yul instantly turned back

Who do

He’s from our university and he’s as poor as a church mouse!”

blushed and

amusement park or something? Hell, you could’ve just spent a little more money to bring them to Disneyland to have a look around! With that said, there was absolutely no reason for

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that, Jenny and the others covered their mouths

assumed that that was the case since he didn’t actually look like someone who came from a

all you want, but you aren’t allowed to insult my master!” retorted the

master?!” yelled Jenny as she and her group

business anymore. She mentioned something about him bringing you around to look for a famous master to teach you martial arts