chapter 62 mysterious old man

At this point in Japheth Peck's narration, a hint of respect began to appear in his gentle voice. Hallan Kirkland could tell that this was not simply gratitude to the old man for saving his life, but his sincere admiration for a supremely powerful man. Xu Japheth Peck continued.

"I didn't understand what he said at that time, and some of them didn't even understand a word of their meaning. But after all, I was very grateful to the old man for saving me. I had nothing to repay, so...