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Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 1351

With that in mind, Yume suddenly found herself growing extremely envious of the woman that Gerald had fallen for. Shaking the thought off, she then asked. “…So… You retrieved the woman in white just so Gerald would take the initiative to come look for us…?”

“Indeed. After all, that is by far the safest way to lure Gerald to us! With any luck, we’ll eventually be able to capture him! Regardless, I truly hadn’t expected that he would actually manage to flee from us so many times! I was already prepared to receive good news from Felton ages ago, but to think that he was successful in escaping again!”

“…Say, grandma… The Herculean Primordial Spirit… Is it hidden within his body…? Does that mean that once you capture him, you’ll have to harm or kill Gerald…?” asked Yume.

Shaking her head slightly, Yreth then replied, “As you’ve said, we only require the Herculean Primordial Spirit. Whether we kill him or not depends entirely on him!”

The second she heard that, Yume instantly knelt with a ‘thud’ before saying, “Please, grandma, I beg of you… Please don’t kill Gerald! Not only is he a good person, but since there’s no real reason to kill him, there’s no need for you to take his life then, right…?”

Pondering on Yume’s statement for quite a while, Yreth eventually said, “…I’ll be making the final decision on that. However, I can promise you that I’ll only kill him if he shows any resistance or tries to fight back! If he doesn’t, then I’ll keep him alive!”

Upon hearing that, Yume couldn’t help but feel like a heavy load had just been lifted off her heart. Looking at her overjoyed granddaughter, Yreth could only smile bitterly as she shook her head before saying, “Now hurry up and get to your feet already, silly granddaughter of mine!”

“Of course, grandma! Still, if not many people across the globe know about this secret, how did you find out about it? As a top master, I’m sure he had no shortage of enemies. With that in mind, it wouldn’t make sense for him to allow so many people to find him upon being reincarnated for the ninth time, right…?” asked Yume curiously.

“It seems that I’ve not doted on you in vain. Now wouldn’t it have been wonderful if Felton was half as smart as you were. Regardless, your doubts are indeed, warranted. While it’s true that he’s akin to an ancient and flawless god, nothing in this world is perfect. With that in mind, even though he managed to keep the secret hidden for tens of thousands of years, those determined enough to crack the code eventually managed to get that information, and Gerald himself had only been able to find out about so much due to this. As for our own family, we found out about the secret due to some vile villain sharing the information with us some forty years ago! Of course, he wasn’t doing it for free, and the condition to obtain that information was for our family to hand the Dead Annie Mother over to him!”

“Eventually, we found out that after obtaining the magic artifact, he had planned to annihilate the Gunters! To think that he nearly wiped our entire family through deception alone!”

“…So… Is this the same enemy who was seeking revenge on us forty years ago…? The one whom you sent all the societies to hunt down? So is the reason behind all that!”

“I’m glad that you’re finally understanding everything! Also, if it isn’t already evident enough, several forces have already found out about Gerald’s true identity and have already begun taking action. While we’re on the topic, you should know that Gerald’s rapid training growth isn’t due to him having some sort of special physique. Oh no, it’s simply because someone out there is helping him unlock his many potentials. Oddly enough, that person isn’t releasing all of it in one go, only in small bits at a time. To make it easier to grasp, you can imagine the person scooping water out from the ocean, one ladle at a time.”

“However, knowledge of that only makes Gerald all the more terrifying. After all, Gerald is already this strong despite not even having unlocked his full potential! Should there come a time where he successfully regains all his power, then we’ll all be mere ants to him! Just being stepped on by him would kill us! By that point, not only will the Gunters be unable to ever rise again, but we’ll also constantly be facing disaster and tragedy! With that in mind, do you now understand why both our family and the Judgment Portal are so fearful of Gerald…?”

“Speaking of which, I’ll have you know that I’ve secretly observed him in the past. Though he used to have a very weak temperament in the past and he was both wimpy and fragile at best, I can’t pinpoint when it started, but he eventually grew more and more cold-hearted, careful, and meticulous. To make matters worse, he’s growing even more quickly now than he ever has before! It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that you’ll notice obvious differences in Gerald even after just a few days of not meeting him! Such changes could be so drastic that there’s a possibility that you won’t even be able to tell who he is at all!”

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“With that in mind, I hope you now understand what I’ve constantly been worrying about! His rapid progression in strength is a clear warning that action must be taken!” added Yreth, a solemn expression on her face.

Hearing that, Yume—whose mouth had been gaping wide for a while in her dumbfounded state—could only nod her head in agreement.

After being granted all this knowledge, Yume truly felt like the door to a whole new world had just been opened to her. After a brief silence, she then asked, “Then… What are the origins of our family, grandma…? Aside from that, I’m also curious about the great masters that managed to escape the great civilization of antiquity… Where did they end up running off to…?”

“Oh, they escaped all over the place! While some of those great masters remained here on earth, most of them chose to escape to someplace known as Jaellatra instead. After all, there are enough holy spirits there to relatively sufficiently sustain them!”

“…Jaellatra? Where is it? Could it be someplace not on earth…?” asked Yume curiously.

Shaking her head, Yreth then replied, “While it’s a place on earth, it’s located within a narrow gap on this planet! Very few people are able to make it into that gap, and once inside, it’s even more difficult to leave!”

“As for the start of our family’s great history, it began when one of our ancestors accidentally discovered some miracles that were left behind some tens of thousands of years ago. It was also around then when they inherited something great, and after passing it down throughout the generations, the Gunters eventually ended up becoming one of the most influential families in the world!”

“…I see! I seem to understand everything a little better now!” replied Yume with a nod, feeling that she had now gained a comprehensive understanding of the situation.

“I’m glad to hear that. Now then, since you already see the bigger picture, I believe you won’t continue hindering me from doing anything in the future, right? After all, since things have already gotten to this point, there really isn’t any turning back anymore. Even if we hypothetically choose not to deal with Gerald in the future, he still isn’t going to be letting our family off. In case you haven’t noticed, the Gunters have already been living through a crisis ever since we boarded ship. With that said, now that you know that the lives of hundreds of innocent Gunter family members are on the line, I hope you’re sensible enough not to continue being enchanted by such fruitless and futile love…” said Yreth, slight frustration in her voice.

“…To be completely honest, grandma, from what I’ve seen, Gerald isn’t a cruel or ruthless person at all. Since we haven’t fallen out with one another yet, perhaps there is still a way to make peace with him once we share everything that we know!”

“Hah! You’re dead wrong there! You barely understand him at all, especially since he’s changed so much from the last time you’ve met! Regardless, there isn’t anything else to say about this anymore. After leaving this room, I hope you’ll obediently remain inside our manor. Please don’t make me have to worry about you any more than I need to!” replied Yreth as she waved her hand, signaling for her granddaughter to leave the room.

Though Yume clearly looked like she still had more to say, seeing how reluctant her grandmother seemed to continue talking, she chose to leave for the meantime instead.

The second the door to the secret chamber closed, an almost ethereal voice suddenly said, “It was wrong of you to tell her about our affairs… This could easily be the eventual cause of your precious granddaughter’s death! You know how foolish women can be after falling in love! There’s a high possibility that she’ll end up messing up our plans due to how much she loves him!”

“I know my granddaughter well, and I’m only trying to help her. She’s never fallen in love before this, which is why I told her everything so that she can finally understand how powerful Gerald truly is! If I had chosen not to tell her, then that ignorant and foolish girl would surely do something stupid for him, ultimately ruining all our plans! Telling her all that was my way of showing how large a gap there was between Gerald and herself. Hopefully that’ll lead to her finally giving up on him!”

“As for you. You’re the one who got us entangled in this situation in the first place. If you don’t fulfill your promise to our family at the end of the day, then I’ll never let you off, not even after I die and turn into a ghost!”

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“Worry not, as long as you help me capture Gerald, I’ll definitely gain the ability to shuttle back and forth between earth and Jaellatra. With that, I’ll surely be able to turn your family into the most powerful force there without any issues! Besides, you already know about my background, don’t you? Hahaha! To think that Gerald would accidentally release me back then… This is surely god’s reward to me for remaining locked up for thousands of years!”

Turning around, Yreth looked at the piece of jade—that had previously been placed upright near the incense stand—as a black glow emanated from it. Not long after, the black glow began momentarily swirling in the air before finally forming the silhouette of a phantom-like humanoid!

Upon closer inspection, the phantom appeared to be a young man who had a hooked nose, and a pair of upward-slanting brows that laid above eyes that occasionally glinted evilly. Who would’ve imagined that this phantom-like humanoid—who had supposedly already existed for tens of thousands of years—would still retain the appearance of a young man!

“I’m going to be frank and tell you that I’m already regretting agreeing to collaborate with you in the first place, King of Judgment Portal… Then again, it was never a willing decision for me to work together with your group and get entangled within all this. Truth be told, I have a feeling that that decision is going to end up becoming the eventual cause of our family’s destruction! After all, just as I’ve told Yume, Gerald’s getting way too terrifying too quickly based on his rapid progress alone!” said Yreth, a series of complicated emotions currently reflected in her eyes.

“Despite me risking so much, you—of all people—should know that the situation is much different for you, King of Judgment Portal! After all, you currently just exist as the thought of the soul, and that means that you’re easily able to use the thought of the soul to control several people at the same time, not unlike your personal puppets! I, myself, am one of your puppets… Regardless, even if everything fails, you can simply continue to exist and eventually find another way to return to Jaellatra to continue being the young lord that you are. However, the Gunters aren’t nearly as capable as you are when it comes to retreating! In fact, I have a feeling that even dying with our entire bodies intact will be difficult when the time comes! Do you even grasp how much the Gunters are risking here?” added Yreth.

“Hahaha! You’re simply overthinking things! I have a feeling you’re only this terrified since I told you a bit too much about Gerald’s true identity… Truth be told, Gerald’s far from frightening at the moment. After all, in my eyes, he’s currently nothing more than an ant! Regardless, I trust you know that there’s no turning back for you anymore. Gerald already knows who you are, after all. With that in mind, all we can do now is continue going according to plan!”

“Besides, you were the one who lusted for longevity! Upon finding out about that, I simply promised to bring you and your family over to Jaellatra—where you’d even have your very own place there—in exchange for making a few sacrifices… Think about it, once you’re there, you’ll be able to continue staying alive for at least another thousand years… Isn’t that alone worth any amount of sacrifices…?” added the King of Judgment Portal with a laugh.

“It’s honestly the only reason why I haven’t backed down yet at this point! Worry not, for I’ve already made up my mind that I’ll personally step up and capture him when it is necessary for me to do so!” retorted Yreth, her voice now both cold and gloomy.

“I’m glad to hear it! You know, it was the Herculean Primordial Spirit’s eighth reincarnation back when Jaellatra was still in turmoil. In order to obtain the Herculean Primordial Spirit, I attempted to break through the gap and come all the way to earth. Little did I know that I had severely underestimated the power of the gap. Upon crossing over, I was immediately struck by lightning, and my entire being was reduced to ashes. Not only that, but the thought of my soul was also trapped by others! Ever since that day, I’ve been far away from my family… With that in mind, if anyone should be anxious, it’s me!”

“I’ll have you know that I’ve been waiting thousands of years for an opportunity like this! That said, your assistance is key for me to get anything done! But whatever the case is, you don’t have to worry too much since everything is still under control!” replied the King of Judgment Portal.

“…Very well. I hope that the day we’ll eventually succeed together will arrive as soon as possible!” said Yreth with a nod.

“…Do you really think that you’ll be able to deal with him…? I’ve already told you many times to cherish your life since you have yet to completely disappear, even after all that you’ve done… Please don’t continue provoking him… You simply aren’t his match… Besides, your conspiracy is destined to fail!” said an extremely pleasant-sounding voice—that simultaneously sounded like an oriole—out of the blue.

Not only was it refreshing to listen to, but it also gave anyone who heard it a comforting feeling, as though one was being caressed by a soothing spring breeze.

Following that, Yreth turned to look at the woman in white that had just arisen from the eternal coffin…

As beautiful as a fairy, even the King of Judgment Portal found himself momentarily dazed before eventually shouting, “So you’re finally willing to show yourself!”

“Don’t get too excited. I only came out to warn both of you. From what I can see, the reason why both of you lack any grudges and grievances is because you’re only motivated by greed! This is your conflict and the only way it’ll possibly end is in tragedy!” said the woman in white—with her gorgeous red lips—as she sighed.

“Screw you and your disaster! What makes you so sure that both of us won’t be able to deal with Gerald? He’s only one person! Honestly, don’t you think you’re underestimating me a bit too much? I’m the King of Judgment Portal! I assure you that it won’t be long before this person—who’s gained your eternal admiration—ends up kneeling before me, begging me to spare his life and to let him return to simply being the young master that he is! Hahaha!” growled the King of Judgment Portal, hints of anger and jealousy reflected in his eyes.

Just as the woman in white had always been filled with admiration for the deity, the King of Judgment Portal himself had loved the woman in white just as much this entire time. Despite that, he was well aware that she only had the deity in her heart. The deity was her one and only, and the same went vice versa. It was as though to the woman in white, there was no other man on the planet comparable to him. Knowing that, the King of Judgment Portal could only continue burning with jealousy.

Gritting his teeth, he then added, “Regardless, once I obtain the Herculean Primordial Spirit, I’ll be the master then! When that time comes, I’ll surely make you feel heartfelt admiration for me, and by that point, you’ll finally be convinced to be my woman! Worry not, for I’ll make you the top woman in the world!”

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hearing that, the woman in white could only shake her

the King of Judgment—who was now seething in rage—roared, “…What the hell did you mean by that? Didn’t you hear what I

she’s made herself extremely clear, quite honestly,” said Yreth who had been watching the entire scene play out with

you

mean. How could a woman who’s already been with an eagle ever fall in love with a mere

say to me…?! You b*stard!” growled

spoken her mind out to him! Knowing how much she had messed up, the old woman immediately apologized,

Just hurry up and get your things done already! Regardless, I’ve already sealed her in with the formation method! I’ll have her witness with her very own eyes that I’ll succeed in achieving everything that I earlier said!” declared the King of Judgment Portal before turning

all of them to

at least midnight for him to perform the evocation technique. With how smoothly things were going, Gerald honestly wasn’t all that anxious, which was why he

cave where Seth had gained his supernatural powers, Gerald asked, “Speaking of which, Seth… You told me

information that had been recorded within the snake cave, and it just so happened that all that information was relevant

had made him realize that if he simply continued aimlessly looking around for Mila and his second uncle, it

needed to start finding out more about the world in order to better

a couple of times before, and it honestly hasn’t been too long ago since

along with you! I want to have a look at it too!” said Rosie—who had been standing by the side this

yard—the sounds of a table being flipped and bowls shattering could

was instantly taken aback

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was instantly greeted by the

from his shock, he slowly backed off as several guards—dressed in suits—quickly began exiting the house together with Suri as well as Seth’s grandfather, both of

middle-aged man—who seemed to be the leader of the group—as over a dozen more armed bodyguards rushed out from the

at them, though Gerald was by far the one

to predict that Gerald would be here, you truly have incredible foresight, eldest young lady! We’ve truly

moment, a young woman and man—who looked rather handsome—walked out and stood side by side, smiling

here to set up an ambush for Gerald! To think that everything went according to plan! Hahaha! I’ll be reporting this to the Gunters right this instant! We’ll definitely be given a

family. As stated by Matilda, the young man, on the other hand, was none other than Fernando, the captain of the Martial Arts Association—who had attended a banquet together with Aiden

it, it seemed as though they hadn’t given up

Being part of the Sime family, it was only natural for Matilda to

of their guards so devastatingly, Fernando immediately figured that aside from the Gunters,

continued digging for clues and

From that, Fernando was able

you! After all, upon hearing my proposal, it was your quick thinking that prompted us to set up this ambush in the

hands! Keep in mind that dozens of armed men are pointing their guns at you now, so you’d best

it would be wiser for us to directly meet the head of the Gunter family in order to bargain Gerald with them! Should

If we’re lucky, the Simes could get their hands on some of the Gunter family’s assets! Who knows, the Simes could end up becoming the strongest and most influential family because of that! We truly are killing two birds with

it’s not like you’ve actually captured me or anything, nor have you notified the Gunters about my presence. Also,

simply akin to children

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mind, Gerald truly felt like laughing at

shameless! I hope you realize that I only lost that day since I was careless! Regardless, from the moment I lost, I knew that I’d never be able to forget how humiliating that moment was for the rest of my life! Knowing that, I swore that I’d kill you sooner

need to settle this resentment between us, once and for all! I definitely won’t be letting you off that easily

response, however, Gerald simply shook his head before saying, “What

you defeated—whose currently using dirty tactics that further plummets what little respect you had for me in the first place, I can assure you that not only am I talented in martial arts, but I was already a genius by the age of six! Can you imagine that? Even at that age, my intelligence had already surpassed a majority of

the age of six? Color me surprised! And here I was thinking that you

that, Fernando instantly began seething with rage, and he was extremely tempted to walk up to Gerald and give him a few tight slaps,

their family members. After all, I don’t really think there’s deep resentment between us in

and immensely annoying. It’d do you good to learn to be a little nicer and more prudent in order to get yourself good in-laws in the future. Regardless, what I’m saying is that not

several of the bodyguards instantly began

this guy gone mad

aimed at him now—that could easily blow his brains out—to think that he’s still daring enough to ‘consider

as though he was some mad person, Fernando himself began laughing before saying, “And here I thought you were a smart man, Gerald! To think that despite your exceptional martial arts skills, you’re merely an idiot! Take a good, long look around you already! You’re already under my control with so many of my subordinates aiming their

from his belt, and with a swift slash,

head before turning to look at Gerald again before saying with a smile on his face, “Hah! Is this considered an injury? Are you dying to kill me now? Or perhaps I

not both of you actually thought that these guns were enough to deal with me. As it turns out, you’ve really been thinking that that’s the case! Your stupidity truly is endless!” replied Gerald

as over twenty guns flew into the sky in unison! Too stunned to even register how all this was happening, everyone simply continued staring wide-eyed as the guns began falling to the ground again! As if that

“…What?”

blink of an eye—everyone was now paralyzed in shock. Even the smile on Fernando’s

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possible…?” muttered the flabbergasted

those guns were nothing but toys to me. As for your guards, they only have as much presence as rag dolls! You truly shouldn’t

I don’t believe that you’re that almighty! Men! Let’s kill him together!” ordered Fernando while gritting

age… How could he be so much more

them falling into a frigid cave with no way out. With nerve-wracking chills running down their spines, the guards knew that death could greet them at any

to see another day, their immense desire to survive allowed the guards to switch their

daggers before rushing toward Gerald—intent on stabbing him—Gerald simply waved

over ten people found themselves vomiting blood as they flew backward! Gerald had hit them with essential qi, and while it

remained standing, all of them were now completely paralyzed in

a ‘clang’ was heard as the middle-aged man from before—who acted as the bodyguards’ leader—dropped his

his men quickly dropped their daggers to the ground

gave them no response, simply opting to rest his arms

the leader of the group

already sensed Gerald’s murderous intent, and though he had been in several life-or-death situations before, never had he felt the omen of death so vividly before. Though it was obvious that Gerald had yet to show his true capabilities, the leader wasn’t about to stick around to find out the extent of his power. After all, their guns were already worthless

the men instantly

that, Gerald smiled subtly before saying, “It appears you’re more intelligent than these two idiots here. Since you’re

Men! Fall back!” announced the middle-aged man as he bowed deeply before leading his subordinates away from the

their men left, Fernando and Matilda were now

look at Fernando before asking, “…W-what should

Gerald…! If you do, I’ll just kill her! You know how capable I am in terms of martial

I’d allow you to escape. Sadly, that chance is no longer available since you’re still stupid enough to threaten

of words. Had he truly just

hindsight…! Regardless, I know you’re a loyal person… With that in mind, why don’t we settle things this way? I let this woman

you’re begging for me to let you go? I’m afraid

eye, he then flicked his finger in Fernando’s direction! A light immediately shot out and—upon hitting

pained Fernando found

to cause trouble, I could’ve eventually made good progress in my martial arts and maybe even end up becoming the president of the Martial Arts Association!

utter defeat, Fernando wasn’t going to just give his life up without a struggle. With that, he

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was now pretty much as good as

Gerald pointed his finger at him, Fernando instantly vomited blood before flopping lifelessly to the ground. Matilda herself was already screaming in terror as she tugged at

instantly began begging, “P-please spare my life…! I swear none of what

pointed his finger at her as well, sending a hollow knife slashing across the devastated woman’s neck! Falling to the ground, it was only a second later when Matilda