Mrs. and Mr. Smith
Chapter 1966

Chapter 1966: Chapter 1966: The Legend of Clare Richardson_1 Chapter 1966: Chapter 1966: The Legend of Clare Richardson_1 Immediately, the Prince of Holmes laughed and said, “Can I come in for a chat?”

“Oh, of course.” Ethan Smith came to his senses and quickly invited the Prince in.

The two sat in the courtyard, and the Prince couldn't help but sigh, “Mr. Smith, that battle was truly shocking, I cannot believe you actually won.”

Ethan Smith smiled bitterly and said, “What's the point of winning? The Wilson family has already found an excuse to take action against me; otherwise, I wouldn't have run back to Sky City in such a sorry state.”

At this point, Ethan Smith tentatively asked, “Prince, may I ask you frankly, will the Wilson family really not take action within the city?”

The Prince of Holmes was silent for a long time, and then raised his head to look at Ethan Smith, saying, “That is one of the reasons I came to see you.”

Ethan Smith didn't dare to make a sound, only waiting quietly for the Prince's next words.

“No one is allowed to make a move within Sky City, and it's not our Holmes that people fear, but the nine aristocratic families.” The Prince spoke solemnly.

“It's a rule set by the nine aristocratic families, but if they want to overthrow it or directly ignore it, we will have no way.”

Ethan Smith gasped, saying, “It seems that Sky City is not absolutely safe either.”

“That's right,” the Prince nodded, “Of course, apart from the nine major aristocratic families, no one else dares to make a move within Sky City, as that would be to ridicule the majesty of the nine families.”

“But what if it's the rule maker themselves?” the Prince asked rhetorically.

Ethan Smith fell silent, and then sighed, “If all else fails, I'll have to give up the ore I hold.”

“Indeed, that's what I'm thinking too.” The Prince sighed.

Despite saying this, Ethan Smith still had some doubts in his heart. After all, he had heard before that the nine aristocratic families also feared the might of the Holmes in a life and death struggle, so they didn't want to push them too hard, preferring to control them indirectly.

The reason for the Prince's words might be to free himself from any involvement and avoid being implicated, which was understandable.

“I think the Wilson family will definitely come to Sky City, and when they do, I'm willing to make an agreement and mediate this matter for you,” said the Prince.

Ethan Smith bowed and said, “Thank you, Prince. I indeed dare not put too much pressure on the Wilson family.”

Frederick Cohen was still in their hands, so a way to save him must be found first.

Now, Ethan Smith's only hope was that the Wilson family would not wish to lower their status. However, if they really disregarded the so-called face of the aristocratic families, Ethan Smith would have no solution.

It was at this moment that Salena Carpenter, who had gone to buy Pills, finally returned.

She handed the Pills to Ethan Smith and said, “Here, I brought them back.”

Ethan Smith laughed, “You didn't get into a fight with anyone on the way, did you?”

Salena Carpenter stomped her foot angrily and said, “Almost, just a little bit!”

Ethan Smith breathed a sigh of relief and then smiled, “Okay, no need to argue with them.”

“Mr. Smith, what is that?” the Prince inquired.

Ethan Smith smiled bitterly, “I was injured in the battle with Michael Wilson, so I need Pills to recuperate.”

The Prince pondered, “How about this, tomorrow I'll find an alchemist for you, asking them to treat your wounds.”

“Really? Thank you, Prince.” Ethan Smith bowed repeatedly.

The Prince laughed, “Mr. Smith, don't be so polite.”

At this point, the Prince changed the topic and continued, “There's something I don't know if I should say.”

“If the Prince has something to say, please don't hesitate,” Ethan Smith replied.

The Prince spoke solemnly, “Compared to the Wilson family, I actually think that the vision behind you during the Great War is more dangerous.”

“Vision?” Ethan Smith was taken aback, his face changing slightly.

The Prince naturally referred to Clare Richardson.

“Do you know where she came from?” Ethan Smith tried to ask.

“I've heard many rumors, even the history of the Holmes dynasty has records of it,” the Prince of Holmes replied.

He slowly stood up, with his hands behind his back, and said, “That person is extremely dangerous. There are rumors that she only appears during the Golden Age, and every time she appears, it causes a catastrophe. Most importantly, young talents of the times have suffered numerous losses at her hands.”

“There have been records in the history of the Holmes dynasty that she might be from another world,” the Prince turned around and stared at Ethan Smith.

Ethan Smith was startled and quickly asked, “Another world? What do you mean?”

The Prince didn't say anything, he just pointed to the ground.

“Hell?” Ethan Smith stared blankly.

The Prince laughed, “Whether hell exists or not, no one knows, but there is indeed such a rumor that she stole the fruits of cultivation of her time, thus killing many outstanding talents.”

Ethan Smith scratched his head, somewhat puzzled by this statement.

The Prince continued, “You know, every time the Golden Age comes, there will be a large number of geniuses born, and these people will eventually reach the pinnacle of cultivation.”

“But the higher you go, the fewer resources you have, and the greater the demand. So there will inevitably be competition among these people, and only a very small number will survive to become enlightened.”

“By undergoing one reincarnation after another, the masked woman becomes one of the many geniuses in the Golden Age, which means she has to participate in this competition.”

At this point, it seemed as if Ethan Smith understood something.

“You mean to say… she kills all the geniuses of her peers under the guise of competing with them?” Ethan Smith exclaimed in surprise.

The Prince of Holmes nodded, “That's the brilliance of her strategy.”

Ethan Smith scratched his head again and said, “Could it be a misunderstanding? Like… she's just too powerful, and no one in her own generation can defeat her, leading to a misconception among people? Or maybe it's because of her overwhelming power, that people feel helpless and can only comfort themselves that way?”

The Prince paused and then burst into laughter.

“I've never heard this explanation before!” The Prince laughed uncontrollably, but soon his weak body caused him to cough violently.

Ethan Smith didn't dare to say anything more and just waited quietly.

There were many legends about Clare Richardson, but they all seemed to be negative.

Was it because of his relationship with Clare that he was unwilling to believe it all?

“Do you know about the Immortal Slaying Sect?” At this moment, the Prince suddenly asked.

Ethan Smith quickly stood up and said, “Yes, it's well-known.”

“Do you know about the once glorious Holmes dynasty?” the Prince continued.

Ethan Smith said awkwardly, “I'm sorry, I really don't know.”

The Prince spoke somewhat nostalgically, “In the days when the Holmes dynasty was still glorious, this land was not called the Holy Region, but simply a single letter: Holmes! The entire Holy Region was named after it! We once ruled for tens or even hundreds of thousands of years!”

When he spoke about these past events, the Prince's voice was full of pride and vigor.

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