Ch. 1926..1930: The Secretly Rich Man Chapter 1926-1930
Chapter 1926
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 1926 While Rey was jovial, Gerald—on the other hand—hadn’t even budged from his initial spot, a grave expression on his face…
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Seeing that Gerald appeared deep in thought, Juno cleared her throat before asking, “…Is… something
wrong, Gerald…? Is the food not to your liking…?”
Upon hearing that, Gerald quickly snapped out of it before replying, “…Huh? Oh, no, I was just thinking about something!”
With that said, Gerald then took a seat by the dining table and began eating as well…
Even so, all Gerald ate was a bowl of rice before getting up and leaving for the living room…
In a typical situation, that would immediately signify that there was going to be a lot of leftovers. However, Rey wasn’t a typical person. His appetite was voracious, and in the end, he finished up most of the dishes without any trouble!
Regardless, now that dinner was over, the trio joined Gerald in the living room to start talking things out.
Juno was the first to break the silence as she asked, “Um… Gerald… What’s bothering you…? You haven’t looked great ever since you returned.”
“I’m worried about Tye. Long story short, he managed to turn into a half-phantom like me, and the worst thing is that I don’t even know where he’s currently run off to!” explained Gerald.
“Don’t worry, Gerald! I’m sure we’ll be able to finish him off soon!” replied Juno, knowing that verbally supporting him was the only way she could help at the moment…
It was at that moment when a black figure descended from the night sky before slipping into the Sun Group’s massive building… Of course, who else could it be but Tye Lamano…
After leaving the forest and returning to the city, Tye had waited till night before finally daring to step foot into his company again. After all, he didn’t want to risk getting seen by others in broad daylight.
Whatever the case was, after returning to his office, Tye immediately got a bottle of wine from his cabinet before taking a few sips of it…
Shortly after, however, a voice from outside suddenly called out, “Who goes there?”
Before Tye could even turn around, a security guard had already pushed the door open and walked in. Noticing the black figure, the security guard instantly shone his flashlight at Tye’s back while asking in an intimidating tone, “Who are you? Who let you in here?”
From that statement alone, it was evident that the guard had no idea that he was talking to Tye. Not that it mattered to Tye as he slowly turned around to reveal his true face…
Upon realizing who it was, the guard’s eyes widened in shock. Before he could even say a word, however, Tye momentarily disappeared before reappearing right in front of him!
Squeezing the guard’s neck with a single hand, Tye watched as the guard’s face turned increasingly red. Unable to breathe, the guard’s eyes soon went white, showing just how much pain he was in.
Regardless, after the guard’s flashlight fell to the floor, Tye took the chance to release a black mist from his mouth… that quickly slithered into the guard’s mouth!
The second that happened, the guard’s body immediately began convulsing violently as his face turned fully pale…! Within seconds, the guard’s body moved no more…
Not only had Tye absorbed all of the guard’s energy, but he had also consumed his soul!
With that done, the immense damage he had sustained from the Astrabyss Sword was finally cured, allowing Tye to feel refreshed again… As it turned out, Tye was now capable of draining human souls and energy…!
Staring at the flashlight on the ground, Tye stomped it to pieces in a single step…
Chapter 1927
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 1927 Flopping onto the couch before staring at the ceiling, Tye then growled, “Just you wait, Gerald… I’m not letting you off that easily…!”
Whenever he thought about Gerald, the hatred in his heart would simply flare up. No matter what, he was going to make sure Gerald paid the price…!
Fast forward to the next morning, Gerald got up early and silently left the house on his own.
He was off to see Master Snyder in hopes of asking him whether he knew of a way to deal with Tye in his current state…
When he arrived at Master Snyder’s home about half an hour later, the door immediately swung open before Gerald could even knock.
“Come in!” called out Master Snyder from inside, making it evident that he had already sensed Gerald’s presence.
With that in mind, Gerald then walked in, the door closing behind him on its own… Stopping once he stood in the middle of the hall, Gerald then called out, “Master Snyder!”
Following that, Gerald felt a swift gust of wind behind him… and just like that, Master Snyder had mysteriously appeared behind the youth!
“I’m assuming you came here looking for answers to that dilemma?” asked Master Snyder, clearly hinting that he already knew what Gerald was here to ask him.
Turning to face Master Snyder, Gerald then replied, “Indeed. I hope you can provide me with a suitable solution to this!”
“Confrontation is the only answer I can see… There’s simply no escaping that if you wish to deal with the issue…” replied Master Snyder before giving a heavy sigh.
While Gerald understood that Master Snyder was telling him to face Tye head-on, he couldn’t help but say, “But-“
“But he’s a half-phantom now, right? While that does make things much harder, it’ll be even worse if you wait to confront him. After all, he’s getting stronger and stronger by the day! If you didn’t already know, Tye is currently possessed by a strong thousand-year-old ghost. With that in mind, he has the capability to drain souls and energy!” explained Master Snyder before Gerald could even finish his question.
“What? Are you telling me he can drain the souls and energy of people anytime he wants now?” exclaimed the shocked Gerald, suddenly feeling that things had taken a terrible turn. “Indeed. However, he does have one critical weakness. His powers are considerably weakened during the day! With that in mind, that is the prime time for you to strike! However, do take note that his powers grow once night falls!” replied Master Snyder, knowing that the information could definitely help Gerald.
Upon hearing that, Gerald simply nodded. While it was clear from the start that taking Tye down—in his new form—was never going to be easy, Gerald was unwavering on his decision to kill Tye. That man wasn’t going to bring any more harm to the world if Gerald could help it…!
At that moment, Gerald’s phone began to ring.
Fishing it out, Gerald realized that it was Harold. What more, he seemed to be calling from the Great Council building.
Putting two and two together, Gerald figured that Harold must have encountered another psychic case that he needed help with.
Though Gerald hesitated for a while, he eventually picked up and greeted, “Hello? Mr. Lee?”
“Good day, Mr. Crawford! Sorry to disturb you, but could I know whether you’re currently free?” asked Harold.
“Is something wrong, Mr. Lee?” replied Gerald.
“Essentially, there’s a tricky case I can’t solve alone and I need your help!”
Chapter 1928
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 1928 As Gerald had guessed, Harold was calling to have a mystery solved…
However, knowing that the dangerous Tye was probably already somewhere within the city, Gerald wasn’t about to prioritize anything else. Besides, it wasn’t as if he needed to help Harold every time he was asked to solve a mystery.
With that in mind, Gerald simply replied, “Unfortunately, Mr. Lee, I’m currently not available… There are some things I still need to take care of…”
“I see… But hear me out first, Mr. Crawford! There’s been a murder at the Sun Group building and the victim, a security guard of the company, ended up being sucked dry! This description may be a bit poetic, but it almost seems like his soul had been sucked out!” explained Harold.
“Come again? The Sun Group? A dried-up corpse?!” exclaimed Gerald, instantly recalling that Tye now had the power to drain human souls and energy. To top it all off, the murder had happened in the Sun Group building! The culprit was definitely Tye!
“Indeed, Mr. Crawford! So please, could you-“
“’m coming over!” replied Gerald before Harold could even finish his sentence.
Immediately hanging up before Harold could say anything else, Gerald then turned to face Master Snyder while saying, “I’ll be leave-” However, Master Snyder was no longer there! Then again, it wasn’t as though Gerald hadn’t expected that. The man simply enjoyed disappearing and reappearing whenever he liked…
Whatever the case was, Gerald then bowed slightly before respectfully declaring, “Thank you for the advice, Master Snyder! I’ll be taking my leave now.”
The second Gerald’s sentence ended, the door slowly creaked open, signifying that Master Snyder had heard the comment.
Nodding in response, Gerald then left the house before speeding off…
It was only when Gerald began driving off when Master Snyder reappeared at his bedroom window. Staring at the car as it quickly disappeared in the distance, Master Snyder then sighed heavily as he muttered, “This is all part of the process for you to become an outstanding cultivator, Gerald…!”
With that said, Master Snyder then vanished again…
Fast forward to ten minutes later, Gerald’s car came to a screeching halt before the Sun Group building. It was honestly his first time coming here, and he hadn’t anticipated the building to be so large up-close.
Regardless, he quickly snapped out of his awe and began walking past all the cars—owned by the Great Council’s members—before going over the cordon tape that surrounded the building…
After entering and asking a few inspectors where Harold was, he was directed to the sixteenth floor, the floor where Tye’s office was.
With that in mind, Gerald quickly made his way there… Upon entering the office, Gerald saw that Harold and his subordinates were already busy investigating the area while also discussing what they had found.
“Mr. Lee!” called out Gerald as he began walking toward the man.
The second he saw Gerald, Harold looked like he had just come across his savior. After all, when it came to the supernatural, Harold knew that he could rely on Gerald…
Chapter 1929
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 1929 Not wanting to waste any time, Gerald immediately asked, “So, what’s the situation like?”
“Well, you already know that the victim is a security guard of the Sun Group. From what we’ve gathered, the time of death should be around midnight yesterday, and we’re assuming he must have encountered something paranormal since his body is all dried up! His eyes are milky white as well!” explained Harold as Gerald went ahead to squat beside the security guard’s body…
After properly inspecting it, Gerald was now surer than ever that Tye was the culprit.
Looking around, Gerald couldn’t help but take note of a wine bottle and a single wine glass in one of the cabinets…
Raising a slight brow, Gerald then headed over to investigate… and on the wineglass, he found a stain. Seeing that, Gerald immediately began thinking of how that stain came to exist there.
From what he could guess, Tye had probably returned to the Sun Group building last night to have a drink of wine. However, he was noticed by a security guard, and as a result, he killed the poor man and absorbed his soul and energy, which eventually led to the current scene…
With that in mind, Gerald then turned to look at Harold before saying, “Could I have a moment with you, Mr. Lee?”
Momentarily surprised by the question, Harold quickly snapped out of it before nodding.
Once the two were in a quiet corner, Harold was first to ask, “Did you find anything strange, Mr. Crawford…?”
“Indeed. It’ll come off as surprising, but I assure you that the murderer was none other than Tye Lamano, the chairman of the Sun Group” replied Gerald.
Upon hearing that, Harold was rightfully shocked as he quickly asked in his disbelief, “That’s… one bold claim you have there, Mr. Crawford… Do you have any proof of that…?”
No matter how much he trusted Gerald when it came to the occult, he was still an investigator. Bold statements like that definitely needed proof for him to believe it.
Gerald himself wasn’t annoyed by Harold’s distrust. After all, he was the inspector of the Great Council. There was no way he could make hasty conclusions. Whatever the case was, Gerald then began detailing his trip to Mount Dakriont to Harold, ending the tale with how Tye transformed into the monster he was today…
With everything now clearly explained, Gerald knew that it was up to Harold now whether to believe him.
Harold himself knew that Gerald wasn’t fibbing, given how serious the youth looked as he detailed everything. Besides, Gerald had no reason to joke about such things.
Seeing how hesitant Harold was, Gerald was prompted to say, “Mr. Lee, just so you know, Tye is no longer a human. He’s currently a half-phantom, which makes him all the more dangerous. What more, you already know that he has the ability to drain people of their souls and energy. However, do know that he is unable to do much in the day. With that in mind, I’m sure he’ll make his appearance once night falls!”
“I see. But where will we find him?” asked Harold as he raised a slight brow.
If everything that Gerald had told him was true, then Tye was an extremely dangerous individual. They had to capture him as soon as possible so that more murders like this wouldn’t occur…!
Chapter 1930
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 1930 “About that… l’ve looked around the office earlier and I’m pretty sure he came here last night just to enjoy some wine. With that in mind, I have reason to believe that he’ll return here again tonight to hide. Due to that, I suggest that we work together to catch him once night falls!” proposed Gerald.
Hearing that, Harold knew better than to say no.
“Alright, let’s go with that! Hopefully it works!” replied Harold in agreement.
With that, Harold left the corpse to his subordinates to take care of as he and Gerald began making arrangements for their plan tonight…
By the time they were done, hidden monitoring equipment had been set up all over the office.
Now, all that was left to do was to wait till nighttime…
Fast forward to late evening, street lamps were already starting to glow as the sky darkened… While more and more lights would eventually get turned on as the night grew darker, the interior of the Sun Group building remained pitch black under Gerald’s orders in hopes that this would further encourage Tye to show up.
The plan was simple. Gerald would disguise himself as a security guard and patrol the whole building— till Tye showed up—whereas Harold and his men would remain in their cars to actively monitor the office…
Gerald was pretty sure that he would return here tonight. After all, Tye didn’t have anywhere else to hide…
Regardless, after waiting till about eleven—and everyone was already starting to get sleepy—, a black mist could suddenly be seen dashing past the monitoring camera. Following that, the mist slowly
formed the shape of a figure… a figure that undoubtedly belonged to Tye Lamano.
Upon seeing it happen with his very eyes, Harold could only stare in disbelief for a few seconds. To think that Gerald had been telling the truth…! This truly was something one needed to see to believe…
At that moment, Gerald himself was already on the sixteenth floor, and he had noticed Tye’s presence. With that in mind, Gerald made his way to the office, aiming his flashlight at Tye as he asked in an altered voice, “Who goes there? What are you doing in the chairman’s office?”
Hearing that, bloodlust instantly filled Tye’s eyes as he turned around to face Gerald… before momentarily disappearing! The second he reappeared, he was already standing right in front of Gerald, completely ready to attack!
However, before Tye could even do anything, the office’s lights were instantly turned on, cueing Gerald —who was now smiling wryly—to shout, “You’ve been had, Tye!”
Realizing that he had fallen into Gerald’s trap, the surprised Tye quickly snapped out of it before yelling, “Gerald…!”
Gritting his teeth, Tye then opened his mouth, releasing more black mist in hopes of hurting Gerald!
Gerald, however, had been expecting this. With that in mind, he easily summoned the Astrabyss Sword to take the attack!
As Tye was staring wide-eyed when he realized that the sword could absorb all the black mist from his attack, Gerald took the chance to yell, “Don’t even dream about leaving this place in one piece, Tye!”