The sound of conversation was still echoing inside the carriage, Arthur blinked, and the young spirit medium sitting opposite Old Charlie didn't speak; instead, he looked relieved.
This puzzled Old Charlie greatly.
According to his initial guess, Arthur should have been quite surprised at this moment.
"Aren't you curious?"
"Why should I be curious?"
The young spirit medium leaned back, settled into a comfortable position, and then slowly said—
"A kid likely from a civilian family, not only knowledgeable in medicine, potions, able to refine concentrated sulfuric acid, but also able to mix gunpowder, make firearms, lead bullets, machinery, and knowledgeable in gardening, painting, astrology, tailoring, and proficient in combat, swordsmanship, horsemanship, and archery, is enough to be surprising.
Then, he got involved with the Mystic Side.
Not just involved, but stood in high positions; it's unbelievable for such a person not to have someone backing him.
And the chess pieces are quite good."
When Arthur said the last sentence, the light expression on his face made Old Charlie raise an eyebrow.
"What was your original guess?"
Old Charlie asked while gripping his cane.
I worry there's someone behind you!"
Arthur shrugged and immediately dodged sideways.
The cane brushed past Arthur's nose.
Old Charlie emphasized as he swung the cane again.
Arthur dodged easily.
Of course, Old Charlie didn't really strike.
This old 'spirit medium' kept stressing—
"I'm serious about Camille, Selina, Little Nova, the Yaojin Sisters, Susan, Emma, Selene, Aifu, Charlotte, Wanda, Jenny, Jesse, Pandora.
They are all my loves.
I would never betray them.
So, I absolutely wouldn't let a man stand behind me!"
Arthur was left feeling unnerved by the string of ladies' names.
"My dear Grandpa, you really have a good memory, aside from Camille and Aunt Selina, let me count, you actually have eleven... no, twelve lovers."
Arthur said this while rolling his eyes.
"You don't understand."
Old Charlie said in a tone suggesting that Arthur was a child who would understand when he grew up.
This made Arthur scoff.
"Aunt Camille, Aunt Selina, Grandma Susan I've already met.
That Selene must be the lady living at number 13 Crimson Lane, right?
No wonder Grandma Susan especially warned me; she must have a love-hate relationship with you?"
Arthur looked at Old Charlie with deep disdain in his eyes.
"Selene is a very cute girl.
But due to some misunderstandings, I had to leave her.
She said she wanted to chop off my treasure and carry it with her..."
Speaking of this, Old Charlie's face turned awkward.
Arthur was shocked, feeling a chill in his nether region.
"Did you chop it off?"
Arthur asked cautiously.
Arthur felt even colder below and his gaze involuntarily turned to Old Charlie's crotch.
"Pandora snatched my treasure back and reattached it."
Old Charlie explained.
Then, as if he recalled something, his cheeks blushed and his eyes filled with nostalgia.
Arthur would rather his eyes were blind at this moment.
No need to ask, the young spirit medium guessed that when it was reattached, Old Charlie definitely played some game with Lady Pandora.
Not just when it was reattached.
Perhaps the game started even before.
Imagining Old Charlie lying there, watching that lady...
Then, he gave Old Charlie a thumbs up.
"You're truly my grandpa!"
Arthur was genuinely impressed.
Old Charlie then knocked on Arthur's forehead.
With a crisp sound, Old Charlie had an air of rightful belonging.
"Of course, I'm your grandpa.
Also, don't be so vulgar.
Old Charlie said earnestly.
"Hey, hey, what are you talking about?
You're insulting 'pure love'!
You damn old man, you're completely the epitome of a scumbag!"
Old Charlie didn't mind—he'd been called out countless times, facing his grandson's criticism was nothing, so he smiled and said.
"I don't know what your pure love is.
That's how it is for Yevna.
It's the same for them."
Arthur looked at Old Charlie with suspicion.
Yevna, he certainly knew that name.
That was his grandmother's name.
"You've gone through so much effort, deceived 'Death', yet didn't participate in the demigods' and 'Death's war, could it be you're planning to sneak into 'The Eternal Resting Land' amid the chaos to bring Grandma back?"
Arthur's voice raised several octaves.
Old Charlie, however, continued to smile.
I swore to your grandmother that not even death could separate us.
So, I'm going to find her."
The young spirit medium looked at the old scumbag across from him... no, he should say he was looking at his grandpa, and for a moment didn't know what to say.
Whenever needed, whatever was needed, he would give it.
And, even 'Death' couldn't stop him.
Is this his 'pure love'?
Arthur didn't quite understand, but he was deeply shocked.