Mrs. and Mr. Smith
Chapter 1706 – 1706 1706 The Soon–to

Chapter 1706: Chapter 1706: The Soon-to-Disappear Dead River_1 Chapter 1706: Chapter 1706: The Soon-to-Disappear Dead River_1 Ethan Smith didn't know what Simona had experienced or what her current life situation was like.

But at this moment, he didn't care anymore. He just wanted to focus on his cultivation as soon as possible.

All beauty seemed like nothing but skeletons in Ethan's eyes, not worth mentioning at all.

“Simona.” Ethan greeted Simona.

Simona was also quite enthusiastic, and seemed very happy to see Ethan.

The City Lord stood up, saying, “You two chat first. I'll have someone send food to you later.”

“Okay, thank you.” Ethan nodded.

After the City Lord left, Ethan looked at Simona and asked, “Simona, how have you been lately?”

Simona laughed, “Pretty good. The Southern Province is not what it used to be. Various auction houses have emerged, and I have managed to benefit from their success as well.”

Ethan glanced at her, noticing that her cultivation had not improved at all.

He knew very well that the Golden Age was both prosperous and chaotic.

In such times, nothing mattered except for strength. Only strength counted as the ultimate goal.

If one didn't have powerful strength, they would definitely have a hard time in the future.

“Simona, do your best to cultivate more when you have time.”

Ethan didn't know how to advise her, so he could only give a gentle reminder.

After that, Ethan took out a drop of dragon blood and gave it to Simona, telling her the same thing he told the City Lord.

Seeing this, Simona couldn't help but laugh and say, “Why are you saying it like you're leaving your last words? Are you not coming back in the future?”

“I will come back.” Ethan smiled.

But whether he would actually return, and how he would be if he did, no one could say for sure.

“By the way, Simona, do you still have the item that could change one's face from last time?” Ethan asked.

Simona was stunned and said, “What do you want it for?”

“It has its uses.” Ethan didn't tell her the truth.

Simona thought for a moment and said, “I don't have it, but I can help you find it. However, it will take some time.”

“How long will it take?” Ethan asked.

“It might take a few days.” Simona said.

Hearing this, Ethan shook his head immediately. “That's too slow. Can it be done within a day?”

Simona's brows furrowed slightly. “Are you in such a hurry?”

“Yes, I really need that thing.” Ethan said.

Simona thought for a moment and said, “Alright, I'll try my best. You wait here for me. At the latest, I'll be back tomorrow.”

“Thank you.” Ethan bowed slightly.

Without wasting any time, Simona left to find the item Ethan needed outside the city.

Ethan didn't leave Gowinston City that day.

At night, he played chess with the City Lord.

While playing, the City Lord casually asked, “Ethan, who do you think will win in the end, the North Plain or the Southern Province?”

Ethan shook his head and said, “Until I see Denton Horton again, I cannot make any assumptions.”

The City Lord sighed, “The sect master's strength does not need to be mentioned, but Denton Horton is also not to be underestimated. He has lived through far too many years. Even in front of him, the sect master is just a junior.”

Ethan looked at the City Lord and said, “You don't have much faith in the sect master, do you?”

“It's not that I don't have faith in him.” The City Lord said in a deep voice.

“Although I am one of his subordinates and haven't dealt with him much, I have a few impressions of him.”

“Forrest Middleton is extremely arrogant. His arrogance will make him pay a price sooner or later.”

Ethan didn't say anything, not knowing how to comment for a while.

The City Lord was right, but that was Forrest's dao technique.

Once he gave up on his own dao, his cultivation would probably stagnate as well.

This method of putting oneself in a life-and-death situation often had only two outcomes.

Either one would become a supreme tribulation, or they would turn into a withered skeleton.

“Maybe.” Ethan sighed.

The next day.

Ethan woke up early, playing chess with the City Lord and waiting for Simona, just like the day before.

“Your thoughts seem quite unsettled.” The City Lord said indifferently.

Ethan put down the chess piece in his hand and sighed, “Yes, I can't calm my mind at all.”

“What happened?” The City Lord asked with a smile.

Ethan shook his head, “Nothing.”

He couldn't talk about the matter regarding the Taylor family.

But this matter was like inner demons, always preventing Ethan from focusing.

This was not a good thing. In terms of cultivation, an unsettled mind could seriously affect one's dao technique.

At noon, Simona finally returned.

Seeing Simona return, the City Lord tactfully left, leaving the two of them some private space.

“Simona.” Ethan stood up and greeted her.

Simona looked exhausted upon her return, her breathing slightly rapid.

“I found the item.” Simona took out a small jar and handed it to Ethan.

Ethan took it and asked, “Is it the same as last time, only lasting for a month?”

“No, this time it's slightly different and can last longer.” Simona said.

Ethan asked with a hint of surprise, “How long can it last at most?”

“A month and a half.” Simona replied.

“An extra half month…” Ethan murmured softly.

Although it wasn't much, fifteen days of cultivation were still precious to him.

“Thank you.” Ethan bowed to Simona.

“By the way, if you can get more of this item, please keep an eye out for me.” Ethan said to Simona.

Simona didn't ask any more questions, just nodding, “Okay, I got it.”

At that moment, the general sent by the City Lord had also returned.

He was holding a huge jar in his hand, which was much smaller than Ethan had imagined.

“Mr. Smith.” The general handed the jar to Ethan.

Ethan frowned, “Is this all?”

The general smiled bitterly, “This is the largest I could find, I'm really sorry.”

Ethan waved his hand repeatedly, “Thank you.”

It was better than nothing, after all.

After taking the jar, Ethan said, “Please say goodbye to the City Lord for me.”

“Alright.” The general nodded in agreement.

Ethan didn't linger, took the jar, and left.

And this time, his destination was the northern border.

At the city wall.

Watching the departing Ethan, the City Lord had a strange expression on his face.

“The Golden Age, in the end, is still the stage for these people.” The City Lord murmured, then shook his head.

Ethan rode the Divine Eagle, heading straight for the northern border.

The dead river was getting smaller and smaller, almost negligible.

And on both sides of the river, a large group of people had gathered!

At a glance, they stretched for dozens of miles!

Each of them emitted a powerful aura, and their massive presence seemed to put an unbearable strain on the surrounding space.

Those who could stand on the banks of the dead river and verbally fight each other naturally possessed considerable strength.

Those with lesser strength hid quietly, starting a war of words behind the scenes.