Chapter 1052

While Shimon was still in shock, Gideon continued in a deep voice, “There are many things in this world that we can't fathom or perceive due to our limitations. Take the concept of quantum physics in time and space for example. We can't tell if it’s true or false, real or fake but that doesn't mean that it doesn't exist simply because we can't perceive it or study it.”

“That’s why I believe it’s possible. By calling it immortality, we’re describing it in the way we understand it. But it may be something completely different if we use other beings’ words to describe it. What kind of life form has an average lifespan dozens of times longer than humans? In our eyes, wouldn’t that being be immortal?”

Shimon stared in wide-eyed shock.

“What... beings are you referring to exactly?”

Gideon squinted at him for a moment and laughed.

“It was just an example. You thought I was serious?”

Shimon froze for a moment before relaxing into a sheepish smile.

He had unknowingly broken out in cold sweat.

“I got a little too worked up.”

Shimon wiped the sweat on his forehead and poured himself another cup of cold tea.

Upon seeing that, Gideon gently reminded him, “Too much cold tea can be harmful. Do take care.”

Shimon sighed after rehydrating his dry lips with the cold tea.

“To be honest, this had been weighing on me for a long time. It felt crushing. Every time I thought about it I would have nightmares of the strangest and most unbelievable things. So I figured that if I told someone about it, I’d feel somewhat better.”

A faint smile graced Gideon’s lips but it did not reach his eyes.

“Carry on then, Mr. Flinders. I will listen.”

“Ok. The whole situation began a month ago...”

Shimon then told Gideon about how he had gotten orders from Jeff to pester Gregory for the Heavenly Jade Silk, how he had brought the Arcane Jade to that small island and met Jeff for the first time there.

Besides, he talked about witnessing Jeff’s oddities and unexplainable abilities firsthand.

The whole time, Gideon sat there and listened silently without interrupting him once.

His face remained calm as if he were listening to the most normal thing on earth and not a weird yet incredible fantasy story.

When Shimon finished talking, he noticed Gideon’s facial expression too and asked curiously, “Mr. Leith, don't you think this is bizarre? Or did you not believe any of that?”

Gideon pondered it and smiled thinly.

“No, I believe it. I don't find it that bizarre.”

He paused, wondering how he could word it so Shimon would understand easier.

“Not to say it’s impossible to achieve, but it’s intriguing. How did someone so silently and discreetly get to where he is? Barely anyone knows he exists. Do you get what I mean?”

Shimon nodded. “I get it.”

“I’ve thought about it for the longest time but still came up empty. Of course, I believe you since you gave me the answers I’ve been looking for.”

Shimon breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that and let out a self-deprecating smile.

“It’s funny, really. I used to believe that the whole family was in the hands of Louis. I wanted to be useful to them. I wanted to uphold the family tradition and expand our influence. But now I see... It’s all just a ruse.”

With that, he downed another cup of cold tea as if he were trying to drown his sorrows.

Gideon was beginning to suspect that he was drinking the tea as if it were wine.

“To him, we’re all disposable pawns. All he wants is the Arcane Jade. As long as he can get that, he won’t hesitate to pay any price, even if it’s us.”

Gideon looked at him and suddenly asked, “Have you ever wondered why he must get his hands on the Arcane Jade?”

Shimon froze.

Gideon’s eyes darkened like two swirling vortexes in the night, ready to swallow you whole.

Shimon was floored.

Needless to say, he had never thought about it before Gideon asked him.

To him, Jeff’s existence was already distressing enough to how he saw the world, so he would have never thought so far ahead.

Not to mention that he was kicked out of the family because he refused to monitor Gregory, causing Jeff to exile him in rage.

Getting disowned in such a manner meant all of the effort he had put in during the first half of his life was wasted. It was a huge blow to Shimon.

However, he was not oblivious to the fact that Jeff Flinders was plotting something huge even though he looked like a silent, carefree, and good person.

Something with devastating repercussions that no one would be able to bear.

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Chapter 487 The End Pt. 5 Shimon had been around long enough to trust his gut.

That was why he refused to monitor Gregory. It was not out of compassion or any lingering friendship he had with the man.

It was because he had sensed danger and refused to be roped into it.

That was why, from the moment he left, he washed his hands clean of everything.