Ch. 2166..2170: The Secretly Rich Man Chapter 2166-2170

Chapter 2166

Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2166 After witnessing Vulture’s horrible death, Amare no longer attempted to hide his utter horror as he yelled, “I… Impossible…! None of this should be possible…!”

He was the top cultivator of the Crawford family…!

How on earth had Gerald defeated him so miserably…?!

Honestly, he wouldn’t be having such a hard time grasping this situation if Gerald had grown up with him in the family! After all, everyone had different talents!

However, Amare knew for a fact that Gerald had been an abandoned descendant who had been living in the secular world this entire time! Even if there were cultivators out here, none of them should’ve been strong enough to be able to teach Gerald such powerful skills! Skills that disallowed Amare, the cream of the crop in his family, to not even land a single hit on the boy…!

“Impossible? What is it?” asked Gerald as he stared at the paralyzed man.

“Y—your inhuman strength…! You shouldn’t be this strong! You can’t be!” retorted Amare as he continued glaring at Gerald.

“It’s a long story that I’d rather not talk about. Regardless, tell me everything you know about the Crawford family and I may just spare you. After all, we still share the same surname. If I let you off alive, however, know that I’ll have to scrap your cultivation as well. Deal?” replied Gerald with a laugh.

“…That…” muttered Amare as he seriously began considering his options…

In the end, killing Gerald wasn’t even a mission from the patriarch. It was just Will’s secret order. With that in mind, while the patriarch would eventually learn about all this thus making punishment unavoidable for Amare, if he shared everything Gerald wished to know, at the very least, he would be

spared to live another day. What more, since this was still Will’s order, perhaps the patriarch would sentence Amare to a lighter punishment…

Looking at how seriously Amare was considering all this, Gerald fished his phone out to check the time. It was already one in the morning, and he knew that soldiers would begin patrolling the area in another two hours. Knowing that he had to clear the scene up before they arrived, Gerald was prompted to say, “You have ten minutes to consider your options. Nothing more.”

Ten minutes passed quickly enough, and since Amare hadn’t said a word, Gerald knew what this meant.

Though he couldn’t get any information out of Amare, Gerald already had news about the Seadom tribe. With that in mind, he knew that uncovering the secrets of Yeaning Island was simply a matter of time…

Regardless, Gerald then narrowed his eyes as his hand slowly began moving toward Amare’s neck…

Since Amare was completely paralyzed, all he could do was widen his eyes as Gerald’s hand came dangerously close to his neck…! The fear of death was finally sinking in on him…l

Just moments before Gerald’s hand was against his neck, Amare quickly gulped before crying out in a trembling voice, “P-please…! Wait…!”

“Finally willing to talk?” replied Gerald as he slowly withdrew his hand…

Chapter 2167

Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2167 “J-just ask me anything you wish to know! I’ll share anything that I can answer…! ” said Amare as he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Gerald’s hand retracting.

Sitting right in front of him, Gerald simply replied in a hushed tone, “First off, was it Will who told you to assassinate me?”

“I-it was… You see, the patriarch sent me off to do some errands for him, but just before I left, Will called me over to his room to give me the assassination order Since he’s the patriarch’s successor, I couldn’t just refuse…”

Smiling subtly in response, Gerald then said, “I see. Come to think of it, aren’t you worried that Daryl will find out about this?”

Gerald, for one, had figured that only Will wanted him dead. As far as he knew, Daryl was only interested in testing his abilities.

“W-well… as long as I return in time, the patriarch shouldn’t find out… I was already planning to leave this afternoon, you know? But then you suddenly showed up…! What more, just as I was wondering how to make a move on you earlier, you took the initiative to bait me out here with your essential qi! I couldn’t say no to that!” replied Amare with a sigh.

Had he known that things would end this way, he would’ve never agreed to Will’s request…

Nodding in response, Gerald thought for a bit before asking, “… And are you the one who killed that special forces agent from Yanam?”

“… That… was me, yes…” replied Amare as he reluctantly nodded.

“I see… Putting that aside, I have one final question. As long as you give me an honest answer, I’ll spare your life and let you leave unharmed. How do I get to Yearning Island?” asked Gerald as he narrowed his eyes at Amare.

Now that all his other questions had been answered, Gerald made sure to save the best for last. While it was true that he had managed to find Fujiko thus potentially allowing him to contact the Seadom tribe, if he managed to get the information straight from Amare, then he’d be able to start making plans much earlier.

“… Trust me when I say… I don’t know either…” muttered Amare.

“… What? Aren’t you a top cultivator of the Crawford family? How could you not know about this?” replied Gerald with a slight frown. This was the exact same reply he had gotten from Will’s previous men!

“I swear! I really don’t know! Aside from the patriarch and a few core clansmen, the rest of us are left in the dark about all this…!” explained Amare.

“Then how did you leave the island? And how are you going to return?” asked Gerald as he raised a brow.

“Leaving the island is easy… All we need to do is to take a boat and sail for about ten kilometers before we enter the ocean… However, if we wish to go back, we’ll need to inform the family in advance… Following that, either the patriarch or a senior member will guide us back…” explained Amare.

“… I’ll ask one final time. Do you truly not know the way back to the island?” asked Gerald as he lit a cigarette and began puffing it.

“My answer remains the same… While Yearning Island may seem like a regular island, I’ve never been able to see it on my way back from sea… The only way I can get to the island is if I send a message to the family and sail for a little while more… Shortly after, I’ll be able to see the vague outlines of the island, and that’s howl usually get back..” replied Amare as he shook his head.

Truth be told, Amare was just as curious about the island as Gerald was. In fact, he had even tried asking the other family members about this in the past, though he would end up getting harshly reprimanded every time he did so. Due to that, he eventually stopped asking…

Regardless, after a brief silence, Gerald nodded before saying, “… I believe you.”

Though he didn’t believe Will’s men before this, Amare’s case was different. After all, Amare was currently in a life or death situation. Because of that, Gerald knew he wouldn’t lie. Besides, Amare’s answer was way too similar to what Will’s men had said for it to be a mere coincidence.

However, even if Amare and Will’s men had simply been trained to give the exact same answer if they were caught, Gerald didn’t really mind. After all, he knew that he was going to learn the secrets of Yearning Island from the Seadom tribe sooner or later…

Chapter 2168

Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2168 “Is… there anything else you’d like to know? I’ll answer honestly!” replied Amare who was now feeling that Gerald wasn’t the person he had previously assumed to be.

The truth was, he had initially thought that Gerald was an evil and ruthless person who would do anything to breach into the Crawford family and exploit them once he became the patriarch. After their brief interaction, however, he now felt that Gerald was actually a rather gentle soul, contrary to his initial belief.

While it was true that he still killed the assassin from before, Gerald had every right to do so since he was ambush-attacked by him… Regardless, Gerald had also made it a point that he was going to spare his life just because they shared the same surname. It was honestly making Amare feel slightly touched…

Amare’s train of thought was cut short when Gerald calmly replied, “That’s all I needed to know.”

“I see… Well, as promised, you can scrap my cultivation now and I’ll head home immediately… ” said Amare in a n equally calm tone despite knowing full well what would happen once his cultivation was taken away from him.

Essentially, he’d turn into an ordinary person, and Amare was pretty sure that those he had previously offended would take the chance to treat him harshly…

Even so, having to experience that was worth it as long as he could remain alive. After all, all wasn’t lost. He simply had to start from scratch again. If he died now, however, everything would truly end.

Hearing that, Gerald simply poked twice on the chakras on Amare’s chest before replying in an indifferent tone, “Just leave.”

“… Huh?” asked Amare as he slowly regained control over his body. Hopping to his feet, Amare couldn’t help but feel exceedingly confused at the moment. After all, Gerald scraping his cultivation in exchange for his life was already extremely merciful of the youth. So why was he letting him leave just like that? Had Gerald forgotten that he had attempted to assassinate him earlier?

“Unless you’re secretly a masochist, I suggest you leave while you can,” said Gerald with a chuckle.

“… I… Of course, I’m not…” muttered Amare who couldn’t feel any murderous intent from Gerald as he slowly walked toward the youth.

Taking in a deep breath, Amare then asked, “… I just don’t get it. That man and I were tasked to assassinate you, you know? With that said, since you killed him, why aren’t you ending my life as well?”

Puffing on his cigarette, Gerald eventually replied, “… It’s simple, really. It’s because you’re a Crawford and he isn’t. While I didn’t grow up with the rest of the cultivating Crawfords, I’m still Daryl’s grandson. As a child, I made quite a few fond memories with him, you know? While I still have no idea why he abducted my family which is the reason why I’m trying so hard to meet him on Yearning Island, you see that doesn’t change the fact that you’re still a Crawford. Just so you know, given the choice, I’d very much prefer saving people rather than killing them…”

“… I…” muttered Amare as his voice slowly trailed off.

After all, he had never stopped to wonder why Gerald was trying so hard to get to Yearning Island. Now, he was finally aware that the patriarch had captured his family… Still, since the patriarch was Gerald’s grandfather, that essentially meant that he had abducted his own son and daughter-in-law!

Whatever the case was, Gerald then handed Amare a cigarette before asking, “Have you seen them?”

“… Only once, but even that was quite a while ago…” replied Amare as he took the cigarette and lit it with Gerald’s lighter.

Hearing that, Gerald momentarily trembled as his eyes grew slightly watery. Shaking his head, Gerald then asked, “… How were they doing back then?”

After thinking for a moment, Amare eventually replied, “… Well, they were being treated rather well, honestly. The patriarch emphasized that none of them could be mistreated, so though they’re being kept in the backyard, they should still be well fed and clothed… At the very least, they still were back then… Regardless, apart from the patriarch and his cronies, nobody else is allowed to enter…”

“… I see. Is Will allowed to enter?” asked Gerald as his expression turned gloomy…

Chapter 2169

Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2169 “No, actually… While it’s true that Will is the patriarch’s adopted child and that he has a high status within the family, the patriarch has honestly always been on guard around him… In fact, the patriarch has made sure to disallow Will from entering

Several important places on the island, including the backyard where the patriarch lives. I, for one, have never seen Will enter that place…” muttered Amare with a slight frown.

“… I see. Well, what matters is that they’re still safe… I’m at least relieved to hear that…” said Gerald as he let out a sigh, the weight of his immense worry finally lifted.

A brief moment later, Gerald turned to look at Amare before saying, “… Either way, you can leave now. Also, if you wish to remain alive, remember not to say a thing about what happened here tonight. Understand?”

“Got it. If Will asks me about this, I’ll just tell him that I failed to locate you in Japan,” replied Amare with a nod.

“I trust you, now leave,” said Gerald as he gestured for Amare to go.

Bowing toward Gerald, it was clear that he was feeling thankful toward the youth. At that moment, he made up his mind that if Gerald ever set foot on Yearning Island one day, he would adamantly refuse to fight against him, even though the family would punish him for it.

Regardless, after tossing away his cigarette butt, Amare quickly disappeared into the darkness. Gerald himself simply continued smoking his own cigarette as a cold breeze caressed his cheek…

Shortly after, the cigarette burned out, and Gerald shook his head before starting to walk toward Vulture’s corpse…

Searching the dead man’s body, Gerald couldn’t help but mutter, “So you Kanagawas still aren’t willing to give up, huh? Then there’s no need for your family to remain in Japan…!”

Whatever the case was, aside from a pack of cigarettes and a few bullets, Gerald couldn’t find any form of identification on Vulture. Since these didn’t interest Gerald, the youth simply sighed as he placed a hand on the corpse’s body…

Mobilizing his Herculean Primordial Spirit, he then began releasing a blazing heat from his palm… and in just a few seconds, Vulture’s body completely evaporated. Since Gerald had used his essential qi to do the deed, not even the corpse’s smell remained. Just like Adler, Vulture would simply mysteriously vanish from the face of the planet… Either way, now that that was taken care of, Gerald quickly turned around to leave.

…

Soon after, he arrived at his guest room where Master Ghost and Aiden could be seen waiting patiently on the sofa.

Upon seeing Gerald, Aiden immediately hopped to his feet before checking around Gerald’s body while asking, “Brother Gerald! You aren’t injured, are you?”

“Of course, not. Shouldn’t you be well aware of my strength by now?” replied Gerald with a laugh as he closed the door behind him.

“Has everything been settled?” asked Master Ghost as he stepped forward as well.

“In a way. As it turned out, the Yanam soldier really was murdered by the Crawford cultivator. I fought him earlier, and though he definitely wasn’t weak, he wasn’t as strong as I had initially anticipated

either. With that said, I just let him off the hook,” replied Gerald as he took his jacket off before walking to the water dispenser to get himself a drink.

“You… let him go…? Why?” asked Master Ghost and Aiden, feeling rightfully puzzled.

“I just don’t want to kill other Crawfords if I can help it. After all, the one who abducted my parents was Daryl, not them. Besides, since I spared his life, he now owes me a favor,” replied Gerald as he put his paper cup down…

Chapter 2170

Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2170 “So… You only let him off to get his help once you finally get on the island…?” asked Master Ghost.

“Thinking back, it was still mostly the fact that I didn’t want to kill another Crawford,” replied Gerald as he shook his head.

With how important saving his parents was to him, Gerald wasn’t about to place his trust on any of the cultivating Crawford’s ‘help’.

“…If that’s the case, then didn’t you just free a tiger back into the mountains…?” asked Master Ghost who was starting to get slightly worried.

Though he hadn’t told Gerald about this, Master Ghost had secretly made a fortune telling for Gerald some time back, and he found out that Gerald would encounter something dangerous potentially even life threatening once he arrived at the island…

“Again, his strength was pretty average, so I don’t really see him as a threat. If he even dares to come after me again, I’ll just kill him,” replied Gerald rather nonchalantly as he waved his hand.

Seeing how confident Gerald was, Master Ghost simply said, “…Well, I’ll trust your judgment since you sound so sure about this…”

“I’m glad. Speaking of which, while fighting that cultivator, I came across another assassin who tried to kill me in the process. With how strong he was, I feel that he could’ve been a ranked assassin on the assassin list. Call it a hunch, but I have a feeling that only Kai would think of something like this,” replied Gerald.

“A high-ranking assassin? Where’s his body, brother Gerald? I’ve investigated over fifty assassins on the assassin list, so I can recognize most of them pretty well!” exclaimed Aiden who suddenly appeared

much more excited than before.

Smiling helplessly, Gerald simply replied, “I’m afraid there’s no body to speak of…”

“…Huh? Did he manage to escape…?” asked Aiden, feeling slightly disappointed. Still, if they managed to catch that assassin later on, Aiden would surely be able to recognize the assailant. Following that, there was a chance that they’d be able to find out who hired the assassin in the first place!

“Not at all. What I’m saying is that I evaporated his corpse!” explained Gerald.

Aiden had already seen what Gerald was capable of, so he hardly had any trouble accepting this. With that in mind, Aiden simply sighed before replying in a slightly disappointed tone, “I see… What a shame… It would’ve been nice to leave him alive…”

“Well, there’s no point talking about him anymore. How about things on your end? Is the competition over yet?” asked Gerald.

“It is, though it’ll still be a few days till we get the results. While I wasn’t as good as Miss Fujiko, I don’t think I scored too badly. In fact, I have a feeling that I should be close to the top!” explained Aiden as he thought about his performance in the previous days.

“That’s good to hear. Well, since there’s nothing to be done in the meantime, let’s contact Fujiko first to discuss the matter about us staying with her family. I’m saying it now that you two have to be extra careful from now on. After all, we’re now simultaneously dealing with an extremely prestigious family and a family of assassins. While I wouldn’t normally see the

Kanagawas as a threat, I still believe that Kai was the one who hired that assassin I killed earlier. With that said, please be alert at all times,” said Gerald as he narrowed his eyes.

The Kanagawas had pissed him off enough. Everyone from that family needed to die…!

“Sure thing! The higher ups have already told me that I’ll be given a month’s worth of rest after the competition. With that said, hopefully things can be settled before then,” replied Aiden who really wanted to help Gerald save his parents. Even so, Aiden was still Weston’s ‘King of Soldiers’. In other words, if he suddenly received orders to return, Aiden wasn’t about to disobey his orders…

Regardless, Gerald then replied, “Things should be settled Within the month.”

“Should we start making our move tomorrow, then?” asked Master Ghost.

“Indeed. We’ll meet up with Fujiko then before heading to the Futaba manor together. We’ll start discussing our next moves once we’re there,” said Gerald with a nod.

Nodding as well, Aiden then placed his hand on his stomach before muttering, “Um… Brother Gerald…? Are you hungry? I can head out to get some food for you…”