Chapter 2276
The Secretly Rich Man
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2276
After stepping on several mounds of bones, Gerald soon arrived at the innermost part of the cave.
Walking out the stone chamber, the old man momentarily looked at the drenched boy before shaking his head as he said, âA rare heavy rainâ¦â
âIndeed⦠Regardless, Iâm here because-â
âStop. Come over here and warm up first. Iâll go get some dry clothes for you,â interrupted the man as he placed a finger over his lips before heading further down the stone chamber.
While Gerald honestly wasnât even bothered about his current condition, since the old man insisted, he simply shook his head before following him. As he walked down the chamber, he couldnât help but note that the chamber had barely changed from the last time he was here.
Regardless, he soon saw the old man rummaging through a stone cabinet. Poking his head out, the old man then tossed a bag at Gerald while saying, âTry these on.â
By the time Gerald caught the bag, the old man was already tossing some firewood into a basin next to his bed. With just a snap of his finger, flames flared out the dry wood, instantaneously warming the entire stone chamber.
Naturally, this surprised Gerald, and he was momentarily speechless. While he remembered Jobson performing something similar back at the Yamashita manor, it was clear as day that this old man was even more powerful than Jobson.
Noticing how stunned Gerald was, the old man couldnât help but laugh before saying, âSummoning a flame like that is nothing!â
âThe fact that you can say that means I have a long way to goâ¦â replied Gerald with a sigh. After all, if an old man tasked with guarding some ruins was already this strong, then Geraldâs current cultivation was just the tip of the iceberg.
âSo what if Iâm strong? Thereâs no place for me to use my powers! Though I guess being able to summon fire whenever I want is convenient⦠Either way, enough talk, go change already before you fall sick,â said the old man as he sat cross legged by the fire while extending his palms out.
âBut⦠thisâ¦â muttered Gerald in a slightly embarrassed tone as he looked at the bag the old man had thrown at him. Gerald figured that all the old manâs clothes were hemp robes since he had only ever seen the old man wearing them, and while it definitely suited Geraldâs temperament as a cultivator, they were now in the secular world! If he wore this out, then he would surely draw unnecessary attention, thus inconveniencing him to do things.
âWhat? You donât like my clothes?â asked the old man a s be glared at the boy.
âOf course, notâ¦â muttered the flustered Gerald as he unwillingly undressed before opening the bag only to find himself surprised since it contained a set of rather modern and casual clothes! In fact, there was even modern underwear and socks! Gerald, for one, wasnât going to complain, and he quickly got himself changed.
Upon hearing the buckling of a belt, the old man was prompted to ask, âWell? Does it fit?â
âIt fits perfectly, honestly. Still, to think that youâd foresee my drenched arrival and even get me this fitting outfitâ¦â muttered Gerald, feeling slightly touched.
âOh please, I didnât get them for you. I simply bought them to look at whenever I felt bored! As for the perfect fit, I guess you just happen to share the same measurements as my son!â replied the old man with a cackle. â
âH-huh?â said Gerald as he awkwardly took a sniff at his clothes.