Son-In-Law Gets an Upgrade

Chapter 1175 Isolated 

“No need for that. I feel that the area you’re in is not safe,” Alex said with a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.

Elijah saw that Alex didn’t want to live with them and didn’t insist on it. After all, he knew that Alex was no ordinary person. He then handed the map from his backpack to Alex.

“Mr. Jefferson, take this map! I probably won’t need it anymore. I hope you can achieve what you desire,” said Elijah.

Instead of taking the map from Elijah’s hand, Alex grabbed his arm and pulled him from behind Jordan to stand behind himself.

“How can you not understand something so simple? Isn’t it safer to be by my side than with these people?” Alex tapped Elijah’s head as he spoke..

This realization suddenly struck Elijah as he finally understood that the strength of the man before him was unfathomable. Naturally, there wouldn’t be any danger if he stayed by Alex’s side.

“Mr. Jefferson, I didn’t realize it until you mentioned it. Indeed! It’s much safer to follow you.”

Being with those people was far less enjoyable, and Elijah knew he would be more comfortable with Alex. Elijah’s mood improved significantly, as he didn’t have to give up the challenge anymore.

Even if one couldn’t succeed in becoming a guard, overcoming the challenges was still a great honor. Giving up halfway would be a symbol of cowardice and fear..

The commotion over here quickly caught the attention of the majority of people, and they stopped tending to the fire, all walking in this direction.

“Isn’t this the coward Elijah? You useless piece of trash. You actually managed to make it out of the forest! Seems like you’re not as useless as I thought!” The man burst into laughter.

This person was none other than the child of Elijah’s uncle, who enjoyed mocking him on a regular basis to highlight his own capability.

“Psh, two useless people are hanging out together. I bet a thousand bucks they’ll be eaten by wild beasts. tonight.”

“A pretty boy and a loser. The two of them together wouldn’t even be enough to fill the gaps between a wolf pack’s teeth. If they run into that thing, there won’t even be any bone fragments left.”

“Since both of you are unwilling to give up on this challenge, then get going! Roll as far away as you can. If you think we’ll be around to help you out if something happens while you’re spending the night nearby, you’re mistaken.”

Everyone mocked Alex and Elijah mercilessly, not leaving them any dignity in their words. They seemed to truly enjoy seeing them in misfortune.

“How could you guys be so mean? No matter what, we’re still from the same village, aren’t we? Is there really a need to speak so harshly?” Elijah said indignantly. If his strength had allowed it, he would have loved to fight these people right then and there.

Jordan sneered and said, “Am I wrong to call you two useless? It’s true that you’re from the same village, but that doesn’t change the fact that you’re worthless! Hurry up and get lost. Don’t try to waste any more

time here.”

Elijah’s face looked terrible. Although he had lived a very frustrating life for twenty years, he still wanted to act like a man in front of his role model. Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

At this moment, Alex patted Elijah’s shoulder and said, “Let’s go! It’s not good to stay here for too long. Don’t worry. You’ll be able to get this off your chest in the future.”

Although Elijah couldn’t understand the meaning behind Alex’s words, he stopped arguing with those people since his lifesaver had spoken, Instead, he followed behind Alex and left.

As he walked along the road, the angrier he became. In the end, Elijah couldn’t contain his anger and lost interest in watching the path. He sat down on a stone figure and sulked.

In their twenties, people were often full of energy and vigor, and it was not uncommon for them to get into fights over trivial matters. This was something that could be understood throughout one’s life.

Not everyone was like Alex, having cultivated his calm and patient character through the many years of marriage to the Jenningses.

Patting Elijah’s shoulder, Alex said with a smile, “Don’t worry. Those guys won’t be smug for long. They’ll get their comeuppance soon enough!”