LORD CHESTER COMES BACK

Upon hearing this, Hugh Garner didn’t get angry but laughed bitterly. It was a bitter laugh. Hugh Garner gazed at the scenery outside the window with deep eyes. After a long time, he finally said, “There are many secrets, but precisely because I know too many secrets, I wish I could die sooner!”

Jun Chester furrowed his brows for a moment.

Just then, a middle-aged man’s voice came from behind. “Then why don’t you go die? Why are you still alive?”

Jun Chester turned around to look. The middle-aged man speaking was his uncle, the middle-aged monk, Kevin Smith.

Hugh Garner didn’t turn around to look at Kevin Smith. He just looked at the other’s shadow reflected on the window glass in front of him. He sneered and retorted, “What about you? Why don’t you die? You should have died twenty years ago! After Margaret Lovall ruined your cultivation, you only dare to hide in a restaurant in the capital, cooking vegetarian food for people. If I were you, I would have directly smashed my head and died with a block of tofu!”

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed across Jun Chester’s face. Kevin Smith was once a cultivator too?

When Kevin Smith heard Hugh Garner’s words, he also laughed instead of getting angry. “Old man, you’re still as before, only daring to boast with your tongue. When the day comes that I lift my killing restrictions, I’ll pluck out your tongue first!”

Only then did Hugh Garner turn his head to glance at Kevin Smith and asked, “What are you doing in Dirtmouth?”

Kevin Smith didn’t answer Hugh Garner. He smiled at Jun Chester and said in a gentle tone, “Jun, I’m going back to the capital. The restaurant is busy and can’t do without me.”

Jun Chester hesitated and softly replied, “I’m also going to the capital for a trip. Take my car to go back.”

Kevin Smith smiled. “One must walk the path on foot. I’m used to it.”

Jun Chester was surprised. “It’s thousands of miles from Dirtmouth to the capital!”

Kevin Smith said with a smile, “I came on foot, of course I have to go back on foot too.”

Just as Jun Chester was about to say something, Kevin Smith turned and left. Jun Chester wanted to send him off, but Hugh Garner said, “No need to send him off. He’s your uncle, why be so polite with him? Moreover, that’s just his rotten temper, yet he pretentiously calls it ‘realm’!”

Jun Chester didn’t say anything more. Suddenly, an old house floated up in his mind. During his childhood, when he went to the capital with his mother to visit relatives, his mother had taken him to an old house. After Iris Garner took Jun Chester to that old house, she didn’t say anything. She just sat in that old house for a while, then left with Jun Chester.

Later, when Jun Chester grew up, he also went to that old house. Moreover, every time Jun Chester stayed in the capital after joining the army at the age of eighteen, he would live in that old house. And the reason why such an old house suddenly surfaced in Jun Chester’s mind was simple. A place marked in Kairh on the Map Stone was precisely that old house in the capital.

Jun Chester suspected that beneath that old house, just like under the Exhibition Center, there was also a vein of Nanite Stone. If that was the case… Jun Chester had the hope of enhancing his strength again by utilizing the Nanite Stone vein.

Most importantly, inside that old house, there was a wooden table. On top of that wooden table was a piece of black cloth. Jun Chester suspected that the black cloth was of the same material as the black robe on his mother’s body. If that was really the case… then Jun Chester could also make a brand new black robe for himself, then dive into the magma without being damaged! That way, it would be possible to see Cecelia Garner again. As long as he saw Cecelia Garner again, the mysteries that were troubling Jun Chester at the moment could be solved!

With this thought, Jun Chester glanced at Hugh Garner. He smiled slightly. “Then let’s go. I’ll accompany you to visit Garner Stonehouse!”

Hugh Garner turned his head to glance at Jun Chester. He said something again that was severely incompatible with his strength. “Being able to defeat Joseph Smith with one strike, you are indeed qualified to see Garner Stonehouse.”

Jun Chester grinned. “Old man, with your bit of strength, how can you talk as if you’ve experienced the vicissitudes of life?”

Hugh Garner said hoarsely, “Twenty years ago, when Kevin Smith fought Margaret Lovall and his cultivation was completely ruined, I, Hugh Garner, still kept a little.”

Jun Chester’s expression changed slightly.

Hugh Garner smiled at Jun Chester. “What’s the matter, surprised?”

Jun Chester nodded.

Hugh Garner laughed out loud. “It seems there really aren’t many things that can surprise you, Jun Chester!”

Having said that, Hugh Garner also turned and left. But when he reached the top of the stairs, Hugh Garner suddenly stopped. He spoke hoarsely again, “On this trip to the capital, there will be all kinds of dangers. You must be careful of a man named James Garner.”Original from NôvelDrama.Org.

“James Garner reached your current realm when he was only twenty years old!”

“He is seen by the people of Garner Stonehouse as the most likely person to become the emperor!”

“Also, twenty years ago, although my cultivation was lost due to Margaret Lovall, the beneficiary was none other than James Garner!”

After hearing these words, Jun Chester’s expression became even heavier. However, on the night after Hugh Garner left… Jun Chester sat cross-legged on the sea surface outside of Hill Grandsilk until the sun rose as usual the next day.

When he opened his eyes, golden light shot into the clouds from his eyes. The Map Stone in his hand had become a useless rock! Jun Chester threw it into the sea.

…

At 10 am, Jun Chester and Lyvia went to the capital together. There were two people accompanying them. Marietta Stewart and Bruce Wells. The former was responsible for driving while the latter sat in the passenger seat with his eyes closed to nourish his spirit.

Sitting in the back, Jun Chester kept his hand on Lyvia’s the whole time. Lyvia only felt that there was always a warm breath transmitted from Jun Chester’s palm. She couldn’t say that there was any special feeling other than warmth.

Lyvia couldn’t help but wonder, “Dear, what are you doing to me?”

Jun Chester smiled. “Nothing much, just the daily hand-holding.”

Lyvia’s face flushed red. “How improper!”

Marietta Stewart driving in front glanced at the two through the rearview mirror. A hint of resentment appeared on her face.

Just then, Lyvia’s phone rang. It was a voice message sent to Lyvia’s phone. When she opened it, a woman’s voice came from the phone.

“Lyvia, when will you get to the capital?”

Lyvia replied to the phone, “On the way, it should take about five more hours to get there.”

Soon, the woman on the other end sent another voice message. “Did your husband come with you?”

Lyvia replied, “He’s with me, what’s up?”

The woman replied, “Haha, nothing much, I’m just very curious and want to see which great god married our big beauty!”

Lyvia replied, “Oh stop it!”

After that, Lyvia put her phone down.

Jun Chester asked, “What’s going on?”

Lyvia explained, “A childhood friend of mine. She’s striving in the capital now. Last night she suddenly contacted me and said one of my elementary school teachers is gravely ill and may not have much time left. She asked if I have time to go to the capital and visit her.”

Jun Chester was slightly surprised. “What a coincidence, you were just going to the capital to take over the Skyhowl headquarters, and your childhood friend contacted you. ”

Lyvia raised her hand and scratched her temple, nodding. “I feel that way too, but it’s not important. Also, when I was a child, I lived with my parents in a small southern town. That elementary school teacher really helped my family a lot. We couldn’t afford the tuition, but she paid it out of her own pocket. I didn’t expect that now she’s about to pass away.”

Jun Chester asked, “Was your elementary school teacher from the capital?”

Lyvia nodded. “Yeah, she was from the capital. She went to the south to teach when she was young, then returned to the capital later. She also donated to many Hope Elementary Schools. She was a wonderful person. We kids liked to call her Mama Kerry…”

Speaking of this, Lyvia’s expression darkened somewhat. She added, “Actually, when I went to this city to attend the Medical Conference earlier, it wasn’t only to choose jewelry for myself. I also wanted to pick out a decent gift for Mama Kerry. But now… I didn’t even get to buy the gift.”

Jun Chester subconsciously clenched Lyvia’s hand. “Your Mama Kerry won’t die.”

But Lyvia shook her head. “It’s different this time. I heard she didn’t get a normal illness, but was possessed by some evil spirit.”

Jun Chester sneered. “Are there evil spirits in this world?”

Just as Lyvia was about to say something, Marietta Stewart suddenly said, “There are.”

Jun Chester asked with interest, “What evil spirits?”

Marietta Stewart softly replied, “Beyond the south, in Cradleland, there is a religion called Cradleland Chapel. There is an evil monk there who performs rituals every day, using the bones of infants to change people’s destinies!”

As soon as she said this, Lyvia suddenly said, “Yes, yes, that’s right, it’s Cradleland. But I don’t know about that Cradleland Chapel you mentioned. However, the son of my Mama Kerry does believe in this. It seems similar to witchcraft!”

“I don’t know why, but ever since Mama Kerry’s son went to Cradleland once, he has risen rapidly in business over the years, yet my Mama Kerry suffers torment every day. This is too strange!”

Marietta Stewart softly replied, “It’s not strange. The theory of fate calculation, the theory of witchcraft, they have existed since ancient times.”

Jun Chester sneered. “Marietta Stewart, do you believe in this too?”

Marietta Stewart was frustrated. “I know you and your mother are both atheists, but I believe in it.”

Jun Chester’s eyes were indifferent as he said, “Those who use evil methods to harm the country and the people shall be killed without mercy!”

Marietta Stewart reminded, “Even Margaret Lovall has always kept a respectful distance from the likes of Cradleland Chapel. Moreover, they are them, and we are us. Cultivation and witchcraft have never been intertwined.”

Jun Chester didn’t say anything more.

Just then, Lyvia’s phone rang again. It was another voice message from Lyvia’s childhood friend.

“Lyvia, come directly to Cradleland Club after you arrive in the capital. Mama Kerry’s son will hold a ritual there for Mama Kerry, and all the celebrities in the capital will attend. We’re definitely going to broaden our horizons tonight!”

Lyvia replied, “Okay, but… I may arrive a little later. After I get to the capital, I still need to pick out a gift for Mama Kerry. I can’t show up empty-handed.”

The other party replied, “Okay, I’ll wait for you. By the way, if you want to pick out a gift, you can go to Louis Cook’s store. He’s quite a big shot in the capital now. Many big celebrities go to his store to choose jewelry. I heard they are enlightened pieces. I’ll send you the address!”

Lyvia didn’t take it to heart and replied to the phone, “He’s been a charlatan like his dad since we were young. How did he manage to cheat his way to the capital?”

The other party replied, “Don’t say that, Louis Cook is sworn brothers with Mama Kerry’s son now. They must have some skills. Also… he seemed to always have a thing for you in the past. Haha, maybe if you go to his store, he can even give you a discount or something!”

Lyvia’s pretty face twitched as she replied, “Then I’m not going.”

After that, Lyvia tossed her phone aside again.

Jun Chester next to her said, “Go, but not to see that Louis Cook!”

“I want to see what’s so special about these so-called enlightened jewelry.”

“Also, when did a gust of evil wind start blowing in the capital as the central city of Lordran?”

Lyvia subconsciously glanced at Jun Chester. She always felt that something big would happen on this trip to the capital.

At the same time, in the Garner family’s old house in the capital.

Hugh Garner had just returned. He discovered an old man sitting with closed eyes in the hall.

Hearing Hugh Garner’s footsteps, the old man opened his eyes and asked hoarsely, “Jun Chester is coming to the capital?”

Hugh Garner was slightly surprised. He was silent for a long time before answering, “Yes.”

A smile appeared on the old man’s face. “The people of Cradleland Chapel didn’t lie last year when they told me that on September 8 this year, Jun Chester would definitely come to the capital. At that time, my Garner Stonehouse, James Garner, shall fulfill the mandate of heaven!”

Hugh Garner’s expression changed drastically. He shook his head frantically. “No! No! I beg Sir Garner for mercy! Spare Jun Chester!”

The old man looked at Hugh Garner and smiled. “What are you that you dare plead for mercy on behalf of an outsider?”

After he finished speaking, the old man took a sip of tea, then spat it towards Hugh Garner. The tea water was like a sword, shooting towards Hugh Garner’s leg. A bloody hole instantly appeared on Hugh Garner’s calf…

At the same time, on the road from Dirtmouth to the capital, Jun Chester suddenly asked Marietta Stewart, “What’s the date today?”

Marietta Stewart replied, “September 8th.”

Then she asked, “What’s the matter?”

Jun Chester turned his head to look out the window, murmuring to himself, “Nothing…”