Ch. 1801..1805: The Secretly Rich Man Chapter 1801-1805
Chapter 1801
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 1801
“…Both of you, stay here. I’m heading there to have a look!” instructed Gerald as he got up and took his empty glass before walking in the direction where the four men were sitting.
Since the customers had to refill their own drinks in this restaurant, it was perfectly normal for Gerald to get more water for himself. On his return trip, however, he made sure to ‘accidentally’ drop his glass right next to the four men’s table!
Seeing that some of the water had accidentally splashed onto a few of the men’s pants, Gerald quickly reached for the glass while ‘apologetically’ saying, “I-I’m sorry!”
In response, one of the men simply got Gerald’s glass for him before handing it back to the youth while saying, “It’s fine. Be more careful!”
“I-I will!” replied Gerald as he noticed the tattoo on the man’s wrist while taking his glass back.
Following that, he then hurried back to his dining table. The second he sat down, however, his expression instantly turned slightly unpleasant…
Noticing the change in his mood, Juno was prompted to ask, “…What’s wrong, Gerald? Did you manage to gather anything…?”
“…Well, for one, those aren’t ordinary people… They belong to the Soul Hunter organization!” whispered Gerald.
“The Soul Hunters? That’s them? To think they’d be here as well!” replied the shocked Juno in a hushed voice.
Raising a slight brow, Rey then asked, “…Um… Who exactly are the Soul Hunters…?”
As the name suggested, the Soul Hunters were an organization that specialized in hunting and killing ghosts and spirits. Naturally, they also possessed special equipment that would help them detect the presence of what they hunted.
Regardless, Gerald ignored Rey’s question before saying, “…Since they’re looking for the Demonic Blood Clan’s territory, they’re definitely after the token of Demonic Blood as well…”
If that group managed to get their hands on the token, then the consequences would be near unimaginable… After all, they would be able to rule over every ghost and spirit on the planet! Things would surely go out of hand by then! With that in mind, there was no way Gerald was going to let them have their way.
“Figured as much… Still, what are we going to do now? Are we getting rid of them?” asked Juno.
Shaking his head, Gerald then replied, “Negative. While it’s true that there are only four of them, if I attack them now, I fear that the entire Soul Hunter organization will come after us to have their revenge. That wouldn’t be beneficial at all. With that in mind, I propose that we spy on them first.”
Hearing that, Juno could only agree.
With that, the trio then returned to their rooms to rest after their meal.
Well, Juno and Rey did. Gerald himself simply couldn’t allow himself to remain idle. With that, he began meditating… and soon enough, he was able to have an out-of-body experience. With his mind now free
to explore, Gerald—who was now invisible to the naked eye—immediately began searching for the four Soul Hunters again.
It didn’t take long for him to find them, but by that point, all four of them were already sneakily leaving the hotel despite how late it was.
Watching as they entered the darkness, Gerald knew that he had to tail them.
A few minutes later, the group of Soul Hunters found themselves approaching a forest… And standing before that forest, was a mysterious-looking cloaked figure who had his back against them… It was evident that he was waiting there for them…
Seeing him, the four Soul Hunters then hurriedly stood at attention—behind the man—before respectfully declaring, “Leader!”
Chapter 1802
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 1802
Perfectly hidden, Gerald—who had been secretly monitoring all this—found himself slightly surprised.
To think that the cloaked man was actually the leader of the Soul Hunter organization… Since their leader was also present, it only made sense that this was a large-scale mission. In other words, there was possibly going to be more Soul Hunters around…
Gerald’s train of thought was cut short when the cloaked man asked his subordinates in a frigid tone, “I trust nobody knows your true identities yet?”
“Worry not, leader, for we’ve concealed our identities well!” replied one of the Soul Hunters.
“You’d better have. Regardless, head for the phosphorite mountain area at dawn. I’ll be heading there first tonight. Again, don’t get found out!” instructed the cloaked man.
“Loud and clear, leader!” replied all four of the Soul Hunters in unison.
With their reply, the cloaked man then leaped into the air, promptly disappearing into the dark of night…
After watching all that, Gerald couldn’t help but feel slightly stunned. Just as he had speculated, the Soul Hunters were here for the token of Demonic Blood. The fact that he could tell how strong the leader of the Soul Hunter organization was certainly didn’t make him feel any better…
Regardless, since his party was also planning to head out at dawn, there was a high chance that they were going to bump into the Soul Hunters while heading to the phosphorite mountain area…
Under normal circumstances, even if they did meet, both parties would’ve just ignored each other. After all, the fact that the cultivators and the Soul Hunters had completely different backgrounds meant that there was little reason for the two groups to meddle with each other.
Unfortunately, since both of them wanted the same thing, conflict was pretty much inevitable.
With that in mind, after thinking about it, Gerald decided that it would be best to take out the four Soul Hunters before they even got to the phosphorite mountain area. By doing so, he would at least ensure that the three of them would have fewer enemies to deal with once they were at the actual location.
His mind made up, Gerald watched as the four Soul Hunters began to leave… and once they were close enough, Gerald made himself visible as he punched the air, forming a shockwave that sent all four of the Soul Hunters flying backward!
Of course, the attack wasn’t lethal, and when they realized what had assaulted them, the four men instantly shouted, “A ghost?!”
All of them recognized Gerald as a ghost due to his body’s current state.
Either way, it was clear that none of them had anticipated to bump into a ghost here of all places. Even so, they were trained professionals.
With that, all four of them quickly regained their wits as one of the Soul Hunters angrily shouted, “Quick! Gang up on him!”
Taking their daggers out in response, the four individuals then began charging toward Gerald! Since these people actually hunted down and killed ghosts and spirits, they were naturally much stronger compared to ordinary people.
Even so, in the end, they were nowhere near as strong or fast as Gerald, and Gerald knew it. With that in mind, Gerald wasn’t about to get intimidated by their group attack anytime soon.
Instead, he simply chose to easily dodge their attacks!
Before the Soul Hunters could launch their second round of attacks, Gerald swiftly grabbed one of the men by his throat!
Unable to react in time, the other three Soul Hunters could only stare wide-eyed as the sickening sound of bones cracking could be heard… And just like that, one of them died from a broken neck!
Gerald himself simply tossed the body aside as casually as it was rubbish.
As for the hunters, they were simply too stupefied to feel humiliated. After all, none of them could’ve imagined that Gerald would be this powerful…
Chapter 1803
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 1803
“…What power… What kind of monster even are you?! Regardless, we bear no grudges against you! What reason do you have to kill us?!” interrogated one of the Soul Hunters.
After all, he was right. Gerald had simply attacked them out of the blue! It certainly raised quite a few questions.
“Hah! I don’t need to explain anything!” retorted Gerald, finding it laughable that they even considered the possibility of him telling them his motive or his identity. That was simply impossible!
With that in mind, Gerald then made his move… and in the blink of an eye, the three remaining Soul Hunters found themselves dead as well. To think that they weren’t even able to find out who Gerald really was before death…
Regardless, now that all four of them were dead, Gerald began searching their bodies… and eventually, he found four Soul Hunter tokens.
As the name suggested, these tokens represented their status as Soul Hunters, and anyone who was accepted into the organization would receive one. Either way, after obtaining the tokens, Gerald kept them by his side before swiftly leaving the scene…
As for the four corpses, while someone would probably discover them the following morning, Gerald wasn’t too worried about being a suspect. After all, he had attacked them in his Avatar form, which meant that he wouldn’t have left behind any traces of physical evidence no matter what he did.
Whatever the case was, now that he had the four tokens, Gerald felt that he and his party would be able to enter the phosphorite mountain area a lot more smoothly. At the very least, the trio wouldn’t be
targeted too quickly by any other Soul Hunters they bumped into.
While this was slightly underhanded, all was fair in love and war. As long as he was able to obtain the token of Demonic Blood, Gerald didn’t mind doing all this.
Regardless, Gerald quickly made his way back into his physical body—back at the hotel—before promptly falling asleep…
The next morning, all three of them awoke pretty early and after checking out, they instantly headed for their car. Once they were inside, Juno and Rey raised their heads as they heard Gerald say, “Here, take these!”
Raising a brow, both of them then extended their hands out… only for Gerald to hand a Soul Hunter token to each of them.
“…What’s this then?” asked Rey in a curious tone.
“…Soul Hunter tokens? But how? And why would you have these?” exclaimed Juno in surprise as she turned to look at Gerald. Though she asked that question, she had a hunch as to why he had these.
“I bumped into the four Soul Hunters the night before and after dealing with them, I took their Soul Hunter tokens! With them, it’ll be much more convenient for us to enter the phosphorite mountain area since we won’t easily be found out by the other Soul Hunters. With any luck, we’ll be able to keep our identities concealed throughout the process!” explained Gerald.
Hearing that, Juno and Rey realized that Gerald had secretly taken out the competition the night before. What swift action!
“By, ‘won’t be easily found out’, do you mean to say that we should pretend to be Soul Hunters since we now have their tokens?” asked Rey for confirmation.
“Bingo. If all goes well, we should be able to achieve our goals right under the noses of the other Soul Hunters!” replied Gerald with a smile.
Following that, Gerald stepped on the gas and immediately began heading toward the phosphorite mountain area…
The phosphorite mountain area was quite famous in Sunset Village.
With how much phosphorite there was in the area, the locals would sell them to manufacturers who would then use the raw materials to manufacture other chemical substances. Aside from that, the phosphorite would also be sold for decorative purposes.
In short, the locals would rely on that place to obtain riches.
Whatever the case was, it was a two-hour drive from Sunset Village to their destination, and by the time they finally arrived there, it was twelve.
Seeing that they were just in time for lunch, Gerald then parked his car at a parking lot before leading Rey and Juno to a restaurant…
Chapter 1804
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 1804
After ordering their food, Rey couldn’t help but whisper, “Did you two see all that phosphorite out there? What ungodly amounts!”
“Naturally. From what I’ve heard, the locals sell them to gain extra income. Another interesting fact that I came across is that the phosphorite is supposedly unlimited. Once an area is completely excavated, more phosphorite will simply reappear after some time! It truly is magical,” explained Gerald.
“It truly is! Still, if that really is the case, then we could undoubtedly become rich just by relying on the endless phosphorite!” muttered Rey.
Hearing that, Gerald and Juno could only shake their heads. As it turned out, Rey was simply thinking more about the money.
“Allow me to remind you that you’re an outsider, Rey. If you even dare touch the phosphorite, you’ll surely be beaten up by the locals in no time!” replied Gerald.
Since the locals were the rightful owner of the phosphorite and they used it to gain riches, there was no way in hell that they were going to let some random nobody take that away from them for free!
“I’m just saying!” said Rey as he chuckled in response before remaining silent.
Gerald himself didn’t care much about the money. After all, he was a person who had near endless wealth, so money wasn’t really an issue for him. Besides, it wasn’t as though they were here for money in the first place. Their goal was to obtain the token of Demonic Blood.
Regardless, it wasn’t long after before a group of men donning black clothes entered the restaurant they were in… and upon realizing their presence, the trio instantly put their guard up. After all, all the men who had just entered had tattoos reminiscent of the Soul Hunters on their arms!
“…Judging from those tattoos… They’re Soul Hunters, right, Mr. Crawford…?” whispered Rey.
Nodding in response, Gerald then said, “Indeed. I must say, their tattoos are a dead giveaway for people trying to lay low…”
Whatever the case was, to think that they would bump into other Soul Hunters here of all places. How unfortunate!
“Regardless, stay calm. Don’t let them find you suspicious!” added Gerald.
Hearing that, Rey and Juno quickly nodded. Rey even made sure to lower his head, afraid that he would mess up and make them look over.
Either way, the food soon came and the three of them quickly began chowing down.
However, it wasn’t long before all three of them realized that the Soul Hunters were staring in their direction. What more, they appeared to be discussing something as well…
Seeing that, the anxious Rey quickly began quivering in worry as he whispered, “T-they’ve been looking at us this entire time, Mr. Crawford…! Have we been discovered? What should we do…?!”
“Again, stay calm!” replied Gerald as he glared at Rey, knowing full well that panicking would only make the Soul Hunters feel even more suspicious of them.
To the party’s dismay, they soon watched as one of the Soul Hunters got up and began walking over to their table…
Stopping right by Juno’s side, the Soul Hunter completely ignored both Gerald and Rey as he looked at her while asking, “Well hello there, beauty! What are you here for?”
Chapter 1805
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 1805
“We’re just here for some minor business, mister!” replied Gerald with a subtle smile as he stood up the second he saw Juno signaling for him to help.
In response, the Soul Hunter simply looked at Gerald with a bleak expression before arrogantly retorting, “And who the hell are you? Can’t you see that I’m talking to her? Do you think any of this concerns you?”
Upon hearing that, Gerald instantly frowned… and the next thing the Soul Hunter knew, he was already flying backward from Gerald’s force palm attack!
Seeing that, the other Soul Hunters immediately got up, unsheathing their daggers at the same time as they glared at Gerald.
None of them had expected Gerald to make the first move. Naturally, they hadn’t anticipated him to be this strong either.
“Those aren’t ordinary people! They definitely have a reason for being here! Get them!” declared one of the Soul Hunters.
Hearing that, the other Soul Hunters instantly bolted toward Gerald and his party!
Even so, Gerald wasn’t worried at all. With another force palm, Gerald sent a wave of energy toward the assailants, causing all of them to fall to the ground!
Now that there was room to escape, Gerald immediately grabbed onto Rey and Juno’s arms before yelling, “Run!”
With that, the trio dashed out of the restaurant, unable to even find the time to pay for their meal!
By the time the Soul Hunters got back to their feet and ran out of the restaurant, Gerald and his party were nowhere in sight… They had successfully driven away!
“Those b*stards! They really are extraordinary! Hurry and report this to the leader!” yelled the leader of the group.
So much for a stealthy approach… Gerald and his party had been found out before the adventure even began!
Whatever the case was, Rey—who had been frightened half to death earlier—was finally able to catch his breath after panting for so long. He truly hadn’t expected Gerald to just fight the other party right off the bat…
Still, now that he had regained his calmness, Rey turned to face Gerald before admiringly saying, “You really are something else, Mr. Crawford! Sending so many of them flying in a single attack… It was just like watching an action movie scene!”
“While I appreciate the compliment, could you please be a bit calmer in the future…” grumbled Gerald as he raised a slight eyebrow while looking at Rey.
Upon hearing that, the embarrassed and awkward Rey simply lowered his head, mumbling in agreement.
Regardless, Juno herself didn’t really blame Rey. With that in mind, she tried to switch the topic by asking, “…Either way, what should we do now, Gerald? The Soul Hunters are definitely going to go after us now!”
With the mess they had just created, the alerted enemies would definitely start causing them trouble in the near future…
“Don’t worry, they still don’t have a good grasp on our identities for now! As long as we remain in the shadows while they’re doing things in public, I believe we can turn this situation into an advantageous one!” replied Gerald in a calm tone.
Gerald believed that the leader of the Soul Hunters wouldn’t waste too much effort on three nobodies. After all, their main target was still the token of Demonic Blood…
Not too long after, the cloaked man—whom Gerald had met the day before—could be seen sitting in his tent at a campsite.
A few Soul Hunters were now standing before him—after getting his permission to enter—as one of them reported, “We bumped into three peculiar individuals in a restaurant today, leader! We know that at least one of them has extraordinary strength, and we believe that the trio aren’t regular people!”