Mrs. and Mr. Smith
Chapter 1788

Chapter 1788: Chapter 1788: Devil Hunter's Provocation_1 Chapter 1788: Chapter 1788: Devil Hunter's Provocation_1 After leaving the brothel, Ethan Smith became worried and hurried back with Salena Carpenter.

Along the way, his heart addiction bothered him from time to time, each instance more intense than before.

Ethan could only squint his eyes, adjusting his state of mind, and tried his best to resist.

But the more he tried, the more irritable he felt inside.

After much effort, Ethan finally returned to Thunder Courtyard.

At this point, the two had been away from Thunder Courtyard for more than ten days, and other members had already returned long ago.

Seeing the two who returned so late, the other members sneered, “You guys took your sweet time.”

Ethan ignored them, pulling the ready-to-argue Salena along quickly and returned to their cave abode.

After completing this mission, a number 3 appeared on both their tokens.

That was the score they received for completing the mission, which could be used to exchange cultivation skills, mental cultivation methods, or even magical artifacts at the first main peak.

“I hope Thunder Courtyard has a method to control my condition,” thought Ethan to himself.

Considering that Dean Garner was the descendant of Immortal Emperor Eden Garner, he probably had such a method.

However, Ethan didn't know Dean Garner well, nor were they acquainted, so he had no way to ask.

Moreover, Ethan's current condition could potentially make him a target of Demon-slaying Peak, making it even more dangerous for him to tell anyone.

Just then, there was a sound from outside.

Ethan looked and saw that it was Willa.

Ethan planned to inquire about the situation from Willa, so when he saw her entering, he quickly stood up and greeted her.

“Ethan, how did you feel about this mission?” asked Willa with a smile.

Ethan casually replied, “I didn't do anything. I just relied on Salena to carry me.”

Willa looked at Salena and smiled, “Well, having such a formidable bodyguard by your side does mean you don't have to personally step in.”

At this point, Ethan casually asked, “Willa, when's the next mission?”

“It's uncertain; could be 10 days, maybe half a month, or even sooner,” said Willa.

Then, she jokingly continued, “What, you can't wait?”

Ethan laughed, “Yeah, staying in Thunder Courtyard is too boring.”

Willa patted Ethan's shoulder and said, “At least three days from now because there will be a lecture, and it has to wait until after the lecture is done.”

Ethan hummed in response, curious about this lecture.

“By the way, Willa, what should we do if a villain appears in Demon-slaying Peak?” Ethan took the opportunity to ask.

Willa raised an eyebrow, “Why do you ask?”

“Just curious,” replied Ethan casually.

Willa laughed, “You're not wrong. There was indeed such a case before. A very talented Devil Hunter fell into evil and cultivated the wicked path.”

“And then?” Ethan asked impatiently.

Willa said, “He was personally executed by the Law Enforcement Elder of Thunder Courtyard.”

Ethan's expression slightly changed, and he furrowed his brow, “Since he strayed into evil, why not save him instead of choosing to execute him directly?”

Willa spread her hands and said, “That's the dean's order. After all, once he leaves Thunder Courtyard, it would tarnish our reputation. Moreover, everyone who has cultivated in Thunder Courtyard will become incredibly powerful in the future. If he escapes, it would be difficult to find him.”

“So, to be safe, it's best to execute him.”

Ethan's heart skipped a beat.

It seemed that asking Dean Garner for help was unrealistic now, as it might bring a fatal disaster upon himself.

“How many points do you need to exchange for cultivation skills on this card?” Ethan asked.

Willa said, “It depends on the cultivation skill. Usually, it's between thirty to fifty, and there are some over one hundred, but they are rarer.”

“Of course, the rarer the cultivation skill, the higher the points required.”

Ethan thought for a moment and asked, “Can these cultivation skills be gifted?”

“Yes,” responded Willa.

She took out her card and showed it in front of Ethan.

On it, there was a number: fifty-eight.

“It took me a long time to accumulate this much,” Willa sighed.

“Of course, this number is also relatively high.”

Ethan continued, “Then, who has the highest points?”

“Of course it's Ninth Cloud. He broke through a thousand points a long time ago. In other words, he could cultivate all the skills in Thunder Courtyard,” said Willa.

“If only I have half of what he has, I'd be content,” Willa sighed.

Hearing this, Ethan was shocked!

He and Salena only got three points for this mission, yet Ninth Cloud had over a thousand points!

What did that mean!

“How many missions did he complete to accumulate a thousand points?” Ethan looked at the pitiful number three on his card.

Willa explained, “The difficulty of the missions varies, so naturally, the points earned are different too. For example, the mission to the Central Province awards twenty points, or even higher.”

“Ninth Cloud's missions are almost all in the Central Province, hunting the extremely wicked people.”

Ethan understood now.

“Central Province…” Ethan murmured.

“Next time there's a mission to the Central Province, be sure to tell me,” Ethan said to Willa.

Willa shook her head, “If you want to go to the Central Province, you have to get Ninth Cloud's permission. Only he and the peak master can accept missions to the Central Province, and who gets to go is also his choice.”

“It turns out to be like that…” Ethan's face didn't look good.

He and Ninth Cloud didn't even know each other, and besides, most of the people here had already reached the Reversion Void Stage, while he was just a mighty realm cultivator. Ninth Cloud would surely choose someone else.

“It seems I need to find time to visit Ninth Cloud,” Ethan muttered.

Willa laughed, “If you plan to use the backdoor, don't waste your effort. Ninth Cloud is arrogant but fair.”

At this point, Willa added, “Of course, he will give you a chance. He'll give everyone a chance.”

Ethan responded with a hum, “Alright, thank you.”

Subsequently, the two chatted idly for a while, Salena brought in some game from the mountains, and the three people enjoyed a delicious feast together.

Not long after Willa left, the burly man from before came by again.

Sniffing his nose, he grinned, “You guys really know how to enjoy!”

Salena shot him a glance and said, “Get lost, last time you wasted a piece of my meat, I haven't settled the account with you yet!”

The burly man, as always, ignored Salena. Focusing on Ethan, he grinned, “Ethan, I'm here to issue you a challenge.”

“Not accepting,” Ethan waved his hand without thinking.

The burly man grinned, “I'm sorry, but Demon-slaying Peak's challenges can't be refused. You can only accept defeat.”