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Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 1601

The second Gerald’s sentence ended, a crisp ‘crack’ could be heard. Following that, Yesirn’s screams of pain filled the air!

Gerald had just crushed one of Yesirn’s arms, and the excruciating pain that the young master was feeling was evident in his expression.

Seeing that, Henrick’s fury knew no bounds as he glared at Gerald while shouting, “You…!”

“Look, you old b*stard! Your son’s in my hands, and if you want him alive by the end of all this, you’d better hand over my sister! I’m sure you know what’ll happen to him if you don’t comply!” retorted Gerald straightforwardly, not wanting to waste any more time than he needed to with Henrick.

It was clearly a proposal that Henrick couldn’t reject unless he didn’t care about his son, and everyone there knew that.

In response, however, Henrick simply continued pointing at Gerald as he yelled, “Listen here, if my son dies neither you nor your sister will be able to leave Jaellatra alive as well!”

‘You’re really asking for it, aren’t you?’ Gerald thought to himself. Rather than feeling afraid, the more Henrick threatened him, the more annoyed he got.

With that, more cracking sounds could be heard, followed by another ear-piercing scream from Yesirn!

“P-please… dad…! Pro- promise him that you’ll return her…! I… I don’t want to die…!” pleaded the agonized young master.

Seeing his son being tortured so much, Henrick gave it some thought, gritting his teeth the entire time before eventually growling, “…Fine! You have my word that I’ll return Jessica to you!”

Understanding that the priority was to keep his son alive, Henrick then turned to face one of his servants before ordering, “Go bring Jessica over!”

Hearing that, the servant instantly rushed back to the Quartermain family manor to retrieve Gerald’s sister.

Before Henrick could say another thing, however, he heard Gerald shout, “You’d better not be playing any tricks on me, you old b*stard! If even the slightest harm comes to my sister, I guarantee that your family will have a bloody price to pay!”

Though Henrick remained silent, he was now more enraged than ever.

To think that he, the mighty and magnificent master of the Quartermain family, would actually be threatened by this inexperienced young man! If word about this got out, he’d surely drown in humiliation!

However, he wasn’t too worried about that scenario happening. After all, the second his son was out of danger, he could just kill both Gerald and his sister on the spot! Even if he failed to do so immediately, he was definitely not letting them leave Bario city unscathed.

It was around ten minutes later when Jessica was led into the pavilion under the guide of two servants…

Upon realizing Gerald’s presence, her eyes instantly teared up as she cried out, “Gerald…!”

She knew her younger brother would definitely come save her…!

“Don’t worry, sister! Both of us will surely leave this place safely!” consoled Gerald.

Looking at all the scars and injuries Jessica had suffered, her pitiful state only served to fuel Gerald with an even greater wrath. He really wanted to chop all the Quartermains into pieces right now!

Even so, he refrained, knowing very well that the priority was to rescue his sister first. He wasn’t going to allow her to sustain any further injuries.

Regardless, upon hearing Gerald’s words, Jessica simply nodded slightly. She believed in Gerald, and she knew that they were going to make it out of all this.

Unwilling to further watch the heart-warming scene between the two siblings, Henrick then demanded, “Look, I’ve brought your sister here, Gerald! Now release my son!”

“Humph! Impatient, aren’t we? Release my sister first if you want him back!” sneered Gerald as he glared at Henrick.

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“You…! Listen here, your sister’s still in my grasp! Don’t you even dare consider playing any tricks, you hear?!” retorted Henrick as he angrily grabbed Jessica by her neck.

“You old b*stard! One wrong move on my sister and your son will be dead! If you think I’m just joking around, then try me!” roared Gerald as he instantly lifted Yesirn by his neck as well.

When Henrick saw that his son’s eyes were already rolling back on his reddened face, the master of the Quartermain family knew that his threats meant nothing to Gerald.

Rather reluctantly, Henrick then released Jessica’s neck before replying, “…Fine! Let’s exchange our hostages at the same time then!”

Hearing that, Gerald knew that he had to play along. Releasing Yesirn’s neck as well, both Gerald and Henrick began slowly walking toward each other, making sure to have a firm grasp on their hostages’ backs.

Once they were close enough, the two men released their grasps at the same time, allowing Yesirn and Jessica to begin walking toward the other party…

However, the second the two passed each other, Henrick made a dash toward Jessica! Since his palm was already charged with essential qi, it was obvious that Henrick had planned to do this from the very beginning!

However, Gerald had naturally read Henrick’s mind long before this exchange. With that in mind, Gerald was able to instantaneously respond by dragging Jessica over and launching his own palm attack!

What followed was an explosive sound that shook the entire Featherlight Pavilion!

With dust and debris flying all over the place, Gerald used that chance to successfully flee the pavilion together with his sister!

By the time the dust had settled, Henrick realized that he had been outwitted!

His anger was cut short when he heard his servants shouting, “Y-young master…!”

Turning around, Henrick watched as his servants quickly ran over to his son’s side… However, Yesirn… He was lying motionless atop a pool of his own blood!

Momentarily frozen in place, Henrick finally snapped out of it when one of his servants turned to look at him before crying out, “M-master…! Young master, he’s… He’s dead!”

Upon hearing that, Henrick felt as though he had just been fatally struck by lightning.

“Yesirn…!” shouted Henrick as he ran toward his son’s corpse.

Though blood was still flowing endlessly out of Yesirn’s gaping neck, it was evident that the boy was no longer among the living.

As to how that gash had got there, during the earlier moments of chaos, Gerald had ordered Jade Infused Blade—who had been within Gerald’s body this entire time—to momentarily reveal himself and slice Yesirn’s neck! Since nobody there knew about Jade Infused Blade, the deed managed to be done rather stealthily.

Regardless, the now deeply pained Henrick then howled in rage, “I’m tearing off all your skin once I get my hands on you, Gerald…! I’m breaking every single tendon of yours too, and once I’m done, I’ll drink every last drop of your blood…!”

Meanwhile, Gerald was already rushing out of the city with immense speed.

“They… Won’t pursue us, right…?” asked a worried Jessica as she continued clinging onto Gerald’s back.

“Even if they do, I’ll protect you, sister! There’s no need to worry!” reassured Gerald who had already thought about his next move.

Soon enough, both of them arrived at the mouth of the Underworld Valley…

Even from afar, Jessica had already noticed a graceful but nervous-looking woman sitting under a large tree near the mouth of the valley. The person in question was Nori!

After Jade Infused Blade got the Primocorose for Gerald, both of them had decided to momentarily part ways with Nori. Before heading off to Bario city, however, Gerald had told her to wait here for him since he still needed her help with something.

Regardless, upon seeing that Gerald had made a safe return, Nori instantly got to her feet before shouting, “Gerald…!”

Gerald himself wasted no time in handing his sister over to Nori.

“Nori, I still have to deal with those people so I’ll be leaving my sister in your care for the moment. Make sure to leave immediately! Also, take this sound talisman. Once I’m done dealing with them, I’ll contact you before meeting up again!” instructed Gerald as he took a talisman out from his pocket before handing it to Nori.

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“Please be careful, alright, Gerald…?” muttered Jessica before her brother parted ways.

She knew how much trouble Gerald had gotten himself into just to save her. With that in mind, she was rather reluctant to see him put himself in danger again now that they had made it out in one piece. If anything terrible happened to him because of her, Jessica was well aware that she would remain guilty about that for the rest of her life…

In response, Gerald simply revealed an understanding smile before saying, “You don’t have to worry about me, sister!”

With that, the youth turned around and instantly left…

Not too far away, Henrick was leading several of his men in pursuit of Gerald. Since Henrick had already entered the Sage Realm, his speed was near unimaginable.

Regardless, when Henrick finally saw Gerald—who appeared to be silently standing in place, waiting for his arrival—the master of the Quartermain family found himself roaring, “You’re dying today if it’s the last thing I do, Gerald…!”

leaped out from behind Henrick! From the looks of

much different now. After all, he was currently already nearing the end stages of the Ninth-rank of the Rune Realm. With that in mind,

had the exceptional Jade Infused Blade—who was also a Ninth-rank Chakra King—inside his body. Due to that,

his aurablade, Jade Infused Blade easily decapitated all of Henrick’s men before swiftly returning into Gerald’s body! Nobody else was even able to sense Jade

in fright. They were all Eighth and Ninth-rank Chakra Kings…! Despite that, Gerald had barely even needed a few seconds to

entered the Ninth-rank of the Rune Realm! It appears that I’ve truly looked down on you! However, know that that rank is useless before me! After all, I’ve already entered the Sage Realm a long time ago! You, of all people, should know how vastly different that places both you and me! With that said, I

to enter the Rune Realm at such a young age definitely signified how talented the youth

so then, you old b*stard!” retorted Gerald without the slightest hint of

fully aware that he hadn’t entered the Sage realm yet, he believed that Henrick wasn’t capable enough to kill him. Due to that, he wasn’t

How arrogant!” shouted Henrick as he dashed forward with inhuman speed!

was already directly in front of Gerald!

wasn’t about to allow Henrick to do as he pleased. With

was heard, followed by the ground beneath them forming

but feel surprised.

had Jade Infused Blade on his side. With that in mind, these two individuals—who had both

clueless

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you managed to take my first blow! Very well, then! Let’s see

that, Henrick waved his hands slightly before shouting,

after, his right fist was set ablaze! Wasting no time, the master of

Gerald quickly yelled,

put up, Henrick then mocked, “Just give it up! There’s no way you’ll be able to

a thunderous sound ensued as a blazing

to bypass Gerald’s Herculean Armor, Gerald instantly felt the pain of his skin being burnt! He hadn’t expected Henrick’s attack to be this powerful!

excruciating seconds, the flames finally subsided. By this point, Gerald’s clothes were

now wide-eyed Henrick in utter disbelief. How

before retorting, “Is that the best you can do, you

decided that it was high time he took Gerald out with an extremely

causing yet another sinkhole to form around him! His body now engulfed within a

then sent five flaming dragons flying in Gerald’s

Blazing Dragons! You won’t be able to withstand

would be more powerful than the previous one. With that said, those who bore the same rank

warning, Gerald didn’t buy Jade Infused Blade’s words. After all, the Herculean Primordial Spirit

five dragons then rapidly flew

dragon. Watching as that particular serpent collided against a large tree that was behind him, Gerald found himself frowning slightly when the entire tree turned into

crashed into a stone wall, resulting in the stones catching fire as the entire wall

as well, however, Gerald was unable to avoid getting

fiery dragon was stronger than all the previous ones, Gerald instantly found himself unable to move a muscle the second it

had been flung high into the

to survive such a fall, Henrick found himself breathing a sigh

glances at the bottom of the abyss… Sensing nothing, the Quartermain

began to twitch. Despite falling all the way to the bottom of the Underground Valley’s

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please, wake up…!” called out

youth for

youth—whose body was now filled with scars—continued

it was honestly a miracle that Gerald was still alive. Had it not been for the Herculean Primordial

Blade’s ears twitched slightly. Following that, he quickly re-entered

several tree branches began stretching out toward Gerald… Once he was all wrapped up, the branches gently dragged him into a

when Gerald’s eyes finally opened again… Upon attempting to get up,

around seconds after you’ve just woken up! Your injuries aren’t healed yet! With that said, just

Even after looking around, however, he

asked Gerald with a

replied, “I’m a tree spirit that resides in the Underworld Valley! I’m the one who saved you, you know? Regardless, the tree hole you’re currently in… It’s actually my body! With that said,

instantly said, “I see…! Thank you for saving

express his gratitude, however, Gerald found himself coughing

advised, “Look, you’re terribly injured at the moment. Go lie down and stop moving about! Understand that your body’s barrier of essential qi is slowly recovering! It needs

about how powerful the Five Blazing Dragons attack was. From what he could now tell, the only way he was going to be able to beat Henrick was by breaching

nowhere else to go, tell me, how did you suffer such serious

After being hit by his Five Blazing Dragons attack, I ended up getting hit by the final dragon! As a result,

mighty person who was at the level of a Ninth-rank Chakra King. Despite that, he still ended up getting terribly beaten up and he even fell right into the Underworld

his sentence ended, the

can’t be serious!” scoffed the spirit as it continued laughing

expecting the senior to laugh at him like that, the now frowning

laughing about Henrick!” replied the tree spirit as he quickly explained himself to avoid

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Why is that?” asked Gerald

reason you ended up getting this seriously hurt is because he’s already entered the Sage Realm! Though I can see that you’re already nearing

that attack wasn’t what hurt me? I only got all these injuries due to our strength difference?”

proof, being hurt by a fully mastered Five Blazing Dragons attack would’ve definitely reduced you to nothing but dust! The fact

Who exactly are

why a tree spirit would know so much

Well of course I’d know him well! Henrick’s my junior!” replied the tree

that, Gerald was instantly

your junior?

I had fought a great battle with Henrick in the Underworld Valley as well! However, due to my carelessness, Henrick found a chance to launch a completely avoidable sneak attack on me! As a result, I lost the battle… After being tossed into the valley’s

asked, “From what you’ve told me, both you and Henrick share a master, correct?

mister! As you may already have guessed, Henrick was after my Five Blazing Dragons attack! I say ‘my’ since at the time, I was the only one capable of using it after master imparted it to me. The fact that he wasn’t chosen naturally fuelled

of the scroll in the deepest parts of my body, which was why Henrick only managed to get his hands on an incomplete scroll!” sneered the tree spirit as he

why the tree spirit knew so much about Henrick and the Five Blazing Dragons. As it turned out, Henrick was the

since he hasn’t been able to complete his training for the Five Blazing Dragons attack, I assure you that you were

could I have your name…?” asked Gerald, curious

It’s

to meet you, Mr. Freeman! I’m Gerald!”

I have a feeling that fate had a role in our meeting, mister! With that said, I’m willing to impart the complete Five Blazing Dragons attack to you on one condition! What do you

it!” replied Gerald, overjoyed that Roman was willing to teach the technique to

able to take Henrick out with ease, Gerald’s enthusiastic reply also stemmed from the fact that he wanted to repay Roman’s kindness for saving him. With that in mind, he was fully

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help, it only took half a day for Gerald’s injuries to be

Dragons skill into Gerald, but the tree spirit also taught

obvious that Gerald had agreed with Roman’s terms. As for what the condition itself was, what Roman wanted was quite straightforward, and it was honestly something that Gerald

Gerald was able to completely master the Five Blazing Dragons attack. Since the knowledge was imparted into Gerald, Gerald didn’t even need to undergo any training to master the skill. What more, he could now

in the tree hole as he said, “I’ve imparted everything that I know into you, Gerald!

gone. Just as his surname implied, Roman Freeman was now finally able to rest in peace, free from

Gerald knew that his next step was to get rid of Henrick. After

tree before him… With determination in his eyes, Gerald had a serious expression on his face as he declared, “I definitely

the tree a deep bow, he then

had been inside Gerald’s body this entire time—said, “Congratulations, master! You’ve finally entered the Sage

Roman’s skills, the Herculean Primordial Spirit within Gerald’s body underwent a rapid improvement, allowing the youth to finally

who had achieved this level of strength, leaping onto roofs and vaulting over walls was nothing. With that in mind, Gerald easily scaled a stone wall before using

that he

far from the Underworld Valley—to recuperate for a

all, they had been waiting for him for almost an entire day by this point, and both girls had

Gerald…!” cried out Jessica

Gerald then consoled, “You, of all people, should know how capable my martial arts skills

that, accidents can happen, you know? If something happens to you, how am I to even answer to our parents…” mumbled Jessica

something bad ever happened to Gerald, Jessica didn’t even know whether she’d still have the will to live or

a gratuitous smile on his face as he said, “Also, thank you for taking care of

do you plan to repay my kindness?”

felt slightly awkward. That awkwardness, however, didn’t stem from her beauty. After all, he was a married man and he already had an exceptionally beautiful woman as

owed her one, so he simply suggested, “…Well, let’s just say that I’m indebted to you! How would you like me to repay