Ch. 1356..1360: The Secretly Rich Man Chapter 1356-1360

Chapter 1356

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 1356 With that in mind, Gerald truly felt like laughing at their attempt at capturing him.

“Humph! Boasting even when you’re about to die? How 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 or later to reclaim my glory, and now, you’re finally in my grasp!” declared Fernando before coughing slightly. From that, it was a clear sign that his injuries—that Gerald had inflicted upon him back then—hadn’t even properly healed yet.

“He’s right! We need to settle this resentment between us, once and for all! I definitely won’t be letting you off that easily this time!” scoffed Matilda before laughing maliciously.

In response, however, Gerald simply shook his head before saying, “What a pity…”

Narrowing his eyes, Fernando then asked, “…What did you mean by that? And why are you shaking your head? While I’m well aware that to you, I’m just some nobody—who 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 ordinary people! With that in mind, you’d eventually get defeated by me anyway, even if I hadn’t resorted to this tactic! I’ll have you know that I have hundreds of ways to kill you!”

“…Oh? You were a genius from the age of six? Color me surprised! And here I was thinking that you were as dumb as a rock!” replied Gerald with a laugh.

Upon hearing that, Fernando instantly began seething with rage, and he was extremely tempted to walk up to Gerald and give him a few tight slaps, just to teach him a lesson!

Before he could do so, however, Gerald then added, “Look, I’ll forget about all this and let you live if you release my friends and their family members. After all, I don’t really think there’s deep resentment between us in the first place. Just so you know, I’ve sworn to only kill those who hurt my friends. With that in mind, since you haven’t done a thing to them, I’m still willing to spare you!”

“Also, just as you’ve said, I can’t deny that you’re talented, and I can assure you that if you train yourself properly in the future, you’ll surely have good prospects in the martial arts field. As for Miss Sime, you’re undoubtedly unruly 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 only do you not have to die here, but you also won’t have to die for the Gunters!” added Gerald with a sigh.

The second his sentence ended, several of the bodyguards instantly began cackling wildly.

“Haha! Has this guy gone mad already?”

“I know right? Despite there being so many guns aimed at him now—that could easily blow his brains out—to think that he’s still daring enough to ‘consider letting us go’!”

As the guards continued roaring in laughter while looking at Gerald 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 guns at you! Have you truly gone mad?! Also… You said that you’d only kill those who dared to harm your friends, right…?”

Following that, Fernando retrieved a dagger from his belt, and with a swift slash, he left a cut mark on Suri’s face!

Laughing as he watched Suri—who now had blood slowly dripping down her cheek—scream, Fernando then shook his 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 should go a little further? Come on, kill me already!”

“How idiotic… I’ve already given you two chances, you know? Even so, you still wanted to walk down this path so badly… Speaking of which, I was honestly slightly doubtful at the beginning on whether or 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 before raising a hand and waving it.

Following that, a clamor was heard 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 wasn’t already shocking enough, everyone eventually realized that upon hitting the ground, the guns had rearranged themselves to form the number four!

“…What?”

After witnessing that scene—that had happened in the blink of an eye—everyone was now paralyzed in shock. Even the smile on Fernando’s face had faded…

Chapter 1357

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 1357 “…How… is any of this even possible…?” muttered the flabbergasted Fernando under his breath.

“I’ve already told you that 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 have acted that rashly you know? Hurting my friend… You truly are courting death, aren’t you?” replied Gerald with a subtle smile.

“…I… I don’t believe that you’re that almighty! Men! Let’s kill him together!” ordered Fernando while gritting his teeth in resentment.

‘We’re of the same age… How could he be so much more powerful than me…?!’

By that point, all of the guards were already greatly aware of how dangerous their current situation was. What they were currently feeling was akin to 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 second. However, they weren’t willing to just go out like this!

Wanting to live to see another day, their immense desire to survive allowed the guards to switch their fear into great murderous intent!

As they swiftly unsheathed their daggers before rushing toward Gerald—intent on stabbing him— Gerald simply waved his hand while shouting, “Utter rubbish!”

Following that, over ten people found themselves vomiting blood as they flew backward! Gerald had hit them with essential qi, and while it swiftly dealt with the guards—who were still flying backward—it also caused the courtyard’s floor to be completely ravaged!

Though about ten other guards remained standing, all of them were now completely paralyzed in terror!

Seconds later, a ‘clang’ was heard as the middle-aged man from before—who acted as the bodyguards’ leader—dropped his dagger before shouting, “B-boss!”

Immediately after, the rest of his men quickly dropped their daggers to the ground as well.

Gerald, however, gave them no response, simply opting to rest his arms behind his back.

Understanding what Gerald meant, the leader of the group instantly gulped before ordering, “Retreat! Everyone, retreat!”

He had 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 against him, what more their daggers! True to his words, they really were nothing more than ragdolls to him!”

Hearing their leader’s command, the men instantly ran to the side.

Seeing that, Gerald smiled subtly before saying, “It appears you’re more intelligent than these two idiots here. Since you’re wise enough to retreat, you may leave with your lives intact!”

“T-thank you, boss! Men! Fall back!” announced the middle-aged man as he bowed deeply before leading his subordinates away from the scene.

Watching as their men left, Fernando and Matilda were now completely stupefied.

Trembling in fear, Matilda turned to look at Fernando before asking, “…W-what should we do now, Fernando…?”

Quickly recovering his wits, Fernando immediately placed his dagger near Suri’s neck before shouting, “You… You’d better not take another step forward, Gerald…! If you do, I’ll just kill her! You know how

capable I am in terms of martial arts! She’s only a slash away from death, you hear!”

“Confident again? And here I was considering one final time whether I’d allow you to escape. Sadly, that chance is no longer available since you’re still stupid enough to threaten me! You’ll be dying an exceptionally horrible death!” replied Gerald as he took a step forward.

“You…!” retorted Fernando, at a loss of words. Had he truly just thrown away his only chance of escaping…?

“…Don’t give advice in 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 go, and you’ll let me off! What do you say to that?” suggested Fernando nervously.

“So now you’re begging for me to let you go? I’m afraid you’re all out of chances!” replied Gerald as he shook his head.

In the flash of an eye, he then flicked his finger in Fernando’s direction! A light immediately shot out and—upon hitting Fernando’s palm—instantly mutilated it!

Completely shocked as he watched his hand fall to the ground, the pained Fernando found himself shouting, “Y-you…! How… How are you so strong…?! You… You demon…!”

Now filled with immense regret, Fernando found himself thinking, ‘What if what Gerald had said was right…? That if I hadn’t come over today 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! After all, even he acknowledged my talent…! However… It’s… It’s now far too late for regrets…! I truly have offended someone whom I couldn’t afford to…!’

Though he recognized his utter defeat, Fernando wasn’t going to just give his life up without a struggle. With that, he held on to his still-bleeding hand as he rushed over to the wall, hoping to jump over it and escape!

Chapter 1358

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 1358 Just as Gerald had said, Fernando was now pretty much as good as dead.

The second 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 her hair.

Falling to her knees before Gerald, she instantly began begging, “P-please spare my life…! I swear none of what I did was on purpose…! Please, please don’t kill me…!”

“You’ve been given enough chances. Now cease!” replied Gerald as he 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 breathed her last breath.

After witnessing all that had happened, Rosie found herself shivering as she said, “…How… How frightening… To think that you were able to kill so many people in such a short amount of time…!”

“I only kill those who deserve to die,” replied Gerald casually.

At that moment, he suddenly raised his head and took a glance behind him. His eyelids twitching slightly, he then said, “…Seth, Suri, bring the old master and Miss Slow into the house first. I have something to attend to at the moment. Remember, do not come out no matter what sounds you hear!”

Before anyone could even question his intentions, Gerald had already turned around and jumped out the courtyard… Running all the way to the bank of a river in the village, Gerald eventually came across over ten corpses lying all over the ground. They were the bodies of those whom he had earlier allowed to leave.

Taking in a deep breath, Gerald then shouted, “…I’ve been expecting you… Reveal yourself!”

“While we’ve only been apart for a short period of time, you’ve already made such rapid progress in your strength… That alone only serves to further prove that you really are that man…! You know, from how much you were lying to me in the past, I often found myself wondering if you truly weren’t the person I once loved… However, not only have you mastered Thunder Eruption now, but your behaviors and actions are resembling your past self more, and more! With that in mind, tell me. Are you finally willing to admit who you really are?”

As a breeze blew across his face, Gerald turned to look at the woman who had finally chosen to show herself. Oozing with an aura of mysteriousness, the woman staring at Gerald—as she smiled seductively—was, of course, none other than Queena.

“And here I thought you had gone missing! After all, even after so much had taken place, you never showed up!” replied Gerald while looking at her.

“You still haven’t answered my question. Are you finally ready to admit that you’re him now?” said Queena, an expectant expression on her face as she walked toward him.

Slightly narrowing his eyes, Gerald then replied, “Truth be told, I don’t know yet either. However, what I do know is that the deity will never fall in love with you, be it in the previous or this present life! From what I can tell, he only loves the woman in white!”

“…You… What did you just say….?” asked Queena, her expression filled with rage.

“You should very well know what I’m talking about!”

“You…! Don’t get all cocky just because you’ve learned Thunder Eruption! You’re far from being able to defeat me! Just so you know, I came all the way here just to capture and bring you back with me! After all, you’d definitely be in much better hands with me compared to a situation where you got captured by

other forces such as the King of Judgment Portal!” scowled Queena who was now so angry that she didn’t even feel like talking to him anymore.

Knowing that talking wasn’t going to get her anywhere, Queena simply stretched her hand out to attack him! In response, Gerald manipulated his Thunder essential qi to make a counterattack!

The second the two forces collided, an explosive sound was heard! Not only did the sheer volume of the sound cause several of the sturdy-looking trees nearby to snap clear in half, but even the ground began cracking, sending dust flying everywhere!

As Gerald found himself taking ten steps back, Queena retreated three steps herself.

“…That was a powerful Thunder Eruption… To think that your essential qi has already reached such a stage…! Had I been a few days later in my attempt to recapture you, I’d surely have lost!” said Queena —with a shocked expression on her face—as she looked at Gerald, wondering how he had made such massive progress in such a short amount of time.

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