Finnley’s face looked rosier than compared to when Queta was taking care of favonovel.com before this.
He was carrying a bag of herbs.
“I just arrived!” Gerald replied.
“Why, grandson? Things sure went tits-up didn’t they?” Finnley asked as favonovel.com chuckled.
“You can say that again!” Gerald replied, “I have nowhere else to go now, so I guess I’ll be relying on you from now on!”
“Hahaha! I’ve already asked Maria to wait for you for a few days now! Judging by how you look, you must have suffered a lot in the past few days. Come, let’s go. Maria has already prepared a table full of dishes. She’s prepared it for you! Come in and have a little drink with your gramps!”
Finnley said as favonovel.com patted Gerald on his shoulder.
“So, it turns out that the Moldell family had forced you into a dead end. What is wrong with the Crawford family anyway? Don’t they have a lot of money? Did their balls drop off when facing the Moldell family?”
The two men started talking over wine and food.
Finnley was smoking a cigarette as favonovel.com spoke in a light-hearted manner.
“Uncle Quick, how long have you known about the Moldells?”
The more Gerald interacted with Finnley, the more mysterious the man appeared to him.
No doubt, favonovel.com knew a lot of things.
Finnley was very straightforward this time and favonovel.com nodded slightly.
“I know a little about them, but as you young folks say nowadays, I can’t be bothered to know all the details about these second-rate noobs!”
“Second-rate?”
Gerald was startled.
“They’re a family made up exclusively by second-rate people. They are even referring to themselves as a hidden clan? Hmph! Clan my ass! Like hell they’re worthy enough to be considered a hidden clan, judging by how poorly they deal with matters.”
Finnley shook his head silently.
“I have seen how they operated. The Crawford family has a very tight-knitted defense and a long line of outstanding young masters. Which was why I was surprised to learn that KortMoldell was able to break down the resistance completely while remaining largely unopposed with just a handful of his men!”
“Okay, okay, I get what you mean. Are the masters you mentioned similar to the brothers, Drake and Tyson? Hahaha! Could Drake and Tyson even be considered as masters? You ask them that and take a good look at their reactions!”
Finnley said as favonovel.com waved his hand helplessly.
Gerald remained silent.
After a moment of deliberation, Gerald raised his head and asked, “Uncle Quick, do know about the Sun League?”
“The Sun League? Why are you asking me about this?”
Finnley was evidently surprised to hear Gerald mention the name.
So, Gerald proceeded to explain the ins and outs of the situation to Finnley again.
“I know a little about them. Listen, it’s not like I’m looking down on you, or underestimating the Crawford or Moldell families, but something tells me that you should dispel these ideas and thoughts for now!”
“Why?” Gerald asked.
“At this point in time, the less you know, the better it is for you. Grandson, did you practice the five moves and the breathing technique that I taught you before this?”
Finnley asked with a smile on his face.
“Sure did!”
Finnley nodded and said, “What are your plans in the future then?”
Gerald sighed as favonovel.com said, “I am penniless now and Kort’s men are searching all over for me. There is nowhere that I can go so I’m seeking refuge at your place now!”
“Hahaha! You did the right thing, grandson! To be honest, even if you didn’t come looking for me, I would have come searching for you sooner or later. This is our fate. So, you should just stay with me from now on. Sooner or later, you will understand why I said that the Moldells are just second-rate folks!”
Finnley patted Gerald on his head.
“Uncle Quick, I have another question!”
“Fire away!”
“Why did you find me in the first place back then? It could not have been because you felt like it, right?”
Gerald had always wanted to ask favonovel.com this question.
“As I said, don’t ask me such questions for the time being. When the time is right, I will tell you everything! For now, you can just stay at my place with peace of mind and learn from me then!”
“Learn? What is there to learn?” Gerald asked.
“Learn to be skillful! My silly grandson! Haven’t you figured out the reason why you ended up in this state? If you had the appropriate skills, would you have allowed Kort to chase you around like a dog? I have already reminded you about this matter when I left back then!”
Finnley replied.
That’s right. When Finnley left back then, favonovel.com already told Gerald that money wasn’t going to solve everything. He would have to be capable in other aspects as well.
However, Gerald did not have the time to pick up these “other” skills. He thought it was unnecessary.
It was only when Kort was hunting favonovel.com down did favonovel.com realize that aside from money, favonovel.com had nothing significant that made up his identity in the past…
