Mrs. and Mr. Smith
Chapter 2157

Chapter 2157: Chapter 2157: Celestial Artifact Chapter 2157: Chapter 2157: Celestial Artifact Then, the Prince of Holmes' gaze fell on Ethan Smith.

“Mr. Smith, it's been a long time,” said the Prince of Holmes, appearing somewhat weak.

Ethan Smith sighed slightly, saying, “I didn't expect us to meet here.”

The prince's face also carried a hint of bitterness. Regarding his current situation, he seemed extremely helpless, shaking his head and saying, “I fear I'm going to be trapped here forever in this life.”

Without a doubt, with the Prince of Holmes' current energy, there was no chance of him bouncing back.

“I fear my situation is even worse than yours,” Ethan Smith sighed.

Regarding the things that had happened to Ethan Smith, the prince naturally understood clearly. He patted Ethan on the shoulder, saying, “I believe you'll be fine.”

“I hope so,” said Ethan Smith.

Afterward, Ethan Smith, accompanied by the Prince of Holmes, headed into the depths of Peach Blossom Island.

During the journey, numerous women tried to throw themselves into the prince's arms, but they were all politely rejected by the prince.

Ethan Smith joked, “All these beauties are throwing themselves at you, Your Highness is quite fortunate.”

“Fortunate?” The prince chuckled bitterly, “If I really left any offspring, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to keep my life.”

Ethan Smith remained silent. Compared to the prince who had lost his freedom, Ethan Smith felt his situation wasn't that painful.

Soon, under the guide of the prince, they arrived at the negotiation site.

The negotiation site was an ancient-featured pavilion built into a mountain. It backed onto the towering mountain range, looked over restlessly shimmering lake, and was surrounded by layers of peach blossom forests on all four sides.

The pavilion was not large, but it was uniquely shaped and intricately designed, all made from red copper, giving the entire pavilion a profound and ancient hue. The four corners were tall, and the edge of the eaves slightly turned up. Each detail revealed a unique style and a unique craftsmanship; it was awe-inspiring.

In the center of the pavilion was a marble stone table with an octagonal shape. On the table, at each corner, there was a redwood chair, simple yet exquisite. These eight corners aptly correspond with today's Great Families. While the number may not exactly match, there was some sense to it.

The surroundings were embraced with meticulously pruned peach blossoms. Whenever the breeze blew, petals fell in flurries, filling the surroundings of the pavilion with the thick sense of spring.

Hovering above the pavilion was a massive formation. It was entwined with strands of mysterious Laws power. Whenever someone approached, that power of the Laws would buzz, keeping people from entering.

At this time, people from the Great Families had already arrived, and naturally, at the front was Finlay Taylor.

Ethan Smith quickly glanced over and saw Emily Taylor's figure.

Seeing Emily Taylor, a smile inevitably appeared on Ethan's face.

Emily Taylor's gaze, however, was filled with worry. She couldn't help but fight the urge to rush in front of Ethan Smith but was stopped by two elders.

Ethan Smith shook his head and indicated with his eyes that he would be fine. Then he followed Dean Garner and moved forward.

As each of the Great Families glanced at Ethan Smith, their looks all carried a bit of chill. What surprised Ethan Smith a bit was that Chad Wilson hadn't come–Daniel Wilson had.

It was evident from last time's incident with Ella Jenkins that the shock to Chad Wilson had been quite significant, causing him to forfeit even this critical gathering.

Dean Garner swaggered up with Ethan Smith, then sat down without hesitation.

The moment he sat down, several cold glares killed am towards Ethan Smith sending invisible pressure that made Ethan Smith's body highly uncomfortable.

Dean Garner sneered, swept his sleeve, and a soft breath of energy immediately covered Ethan Smith. The discomfort disappeared instantly.

“Let's get to the point. Don't make useless small moves.” Dean Garner's tone contained a hint of sarcasm.

Someone took the initiative to speak: “Dean Garner, you should know the outcome of today's negotiations. Ethan Smith must die. There's no second option.”

“Do you think I'll agree?” said Dean Garner, coldly.

At this moment, someone chuckled: “Dean Garner, you're not thinking that relying on Grandma Jenkins is going to leave us helpless, are you?”

“Relying on Jenkins?” Dean Garner scoffed, “What, you don't agree, we can settle it right here, right now!”

“Are you afraid of me?!”

The atmosphere suddenly heightened, everyone ready to strike at any time.

Those people had obviously come prepared, fearing Dean Garner not at all, even itching to try!

“If it were at Thunder Courtyard, we may not be able to do anything about you, but here, we can kill you easily!” someone coldly stated.

Dean Garner coldly said, “If you want to initiate a celestial artifact battle, I don't mind.”

The mention of celestial artifacts evidently cooled many people's tempers.

If they really brought out an Immortal Emperor's artifact, it could potentially destroy the whole Holy Region.

“Dean Garner, there must be some form of conclusion today,” finally, Finlay Taylor spoke up.

Dean Garner looked at Finlay Taylor, saying, “Let's get straight to the point. As long as I can afford it, I'll agree to it. Consider it compensation to you all.”

Ethan Smith couldn't help but grit his teeth.

Monohorse Hall was rich in treasures that everyone in the world coveted. This time each of the Great Families feared having to cough up significant amounts.

Finlay Taylor stood up, saying, “Alright, in that case, I won't be polite.”

“Firstly, Ethan Smith must surrender the Traceless Immortal Scripture.”

“Secondly, Ethan Smith must sever all ties with Emily Taylor.”

“Thirdly, I want both the celestial artifact of Immortal Emperor Eden Garner and the immortal grave in Thunder Courtyard.”

Upon hearing these three conditions, Dean Garner's face turned livid, exuding an aura of chilliness.

“Finlay Taylor, if you can negotiate, then negotiate properly. If you can't, then let's do battle.” Dean Garner said, suppressing his rage.

Finlay Taylor's gaze fell on Dean Garner, and in that moment, his face turned incredibly cold!

“Dean Garner, today you must surrender Ethan Smith, or accept my proposal. There is no third option,” Finlay Taylor's voice was icy cold, invoking fear.

With that said, one after another, terrifying radiances burst out in the sky, and from all directions, eerie Talisman started to spread!

They had actually set up a formation in advance and were even thinking of eliminating Dean Garner should the situation force them to!

Ethan Smith's face drastically changed. He hurriedly stood up, blocking Dean Garner, saying, “This has nothing to do with Dean Garner! If you want to settle scores, find me!”

“Ethan Smith, sit down!” Dean Garner roared!

Afterward, a magical artifact suddenly appeared in Dean Garner's palm with a flicker of his consciousness.

It was a scepter, shimmering with a faint blue light.

The scepter was small, held in Dean Garner's hand. At first glance, it was almost void of any breath fluctuation, and anyone could hardly see any differences.

“Is this… a celestial artifact?!” Someone recognized what it was, their face changing dramatically immediately!

“It's the celestial artifact of Immortal Emperor Eden Garner! Dean Garner, you've actually brought the celestial artifact here. What are you planning?!”

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