Mrs. and Mr. Smith-Chapter 2427 - 2425 Flower Peak Negotiations

"Senior’s guidance is well taken; I’m willing to surrender all of Ji Family’s gains to the Thunder Courtyard."

Ethan Smith fell silent for a moment before speaking softly.

Edwin Garner and Ella Jenkins had greatly aided Ethan Smith, and he did not wish to put the two in a difficult position.

He could have offered seven or eight-tenths of the gains, but at the time of looting, only he, Salena Carpenter, and Frederick Cohen, among others, were present.

Keeping some items to himself, the people from Thunder Courtyard would be none the wiser.

And Dean Garner, he was not afraid to revenge him.

"The lad is good, not having wasted the cultivation bestowed upon him by the Thunder Courtyard."

Seeing Ethan Smith’s attitude, Lei Huan’s expression softened slightly.

Thunder Courtyard was different from an aristocratic family; aside from the bloodline members of the Walters and Jenkins families, it also had many external disciples.

These people have also made significant contributions to Thunder Courtyard; in the prior Heavenly Dao Year, an external disciple once went to a Mystic Realm for training, and single-handedly slew hundreds from the Ghost Race.

With a single life, he protected many disciples of Thunder Courtyard, including many kin of the bloodline.

"It is said that the most famous of the Ji Family is its celestial artifact, the Five Emperors Coins, which are nearly peerless in Deducing Heavenly Secrets and can also protect against various malevolent spirits. Should the Different Races invade in the future, these Five Emperors Coins could provide Thunder Courtyard with a tremendous advantage."

Hua Zhikong said this, intentionally or unintentionally.

Even Lei Huan slightly furrowed his brows at these words.

Ethan Smith’s ability to offer all of the Ji Family’s spiritual stones and magical artifacts had already somewhat exceeded his expectations.

After all, the destruction of the Ji Family did not involve the strength of Thunder Courtyard.

If they were to forcefully take the Five Emperors Coins from Ethan Smith, it could potentially tarnish Thunder Courtyard’s reputation, not to mention driving away such a talented individual.

The ability to single-handedly destroy an age-old aristocratic family, regardless of the methods, was proof enough of Ethan Smith’s capabilities.

"Uncle Master, the Five Emperors Coins have been protecting the Ji Family for a long duration. The Witchcraft Way curse of the Ji has polluted the Five Emperors Coins, rendering them dangerous and uncontrollable even by myself."

Edwin Garner explained with a wry smile to the three of them.

Ethan Smith nodded, evolving the Five Emperors Coins in his hand, and upon seeing the curse backfire of the Witchcraft Way, even Long Eyebrow Lei Qingye couldn’t help but reveal a color of dread.

The Path of Heaven creates all, seeking balance.

The stronger the power, the greater the backlash from the Power of Causality it will attract.

As with Anthony, The Chosen One, understanding the Heavenly Dao as naturally as fish swim in water.

But his Divine Soul Mark is almost fused with Destiny itself, unable to defy the Destiny and with its own consciousness, he is destined not to escape the confines of the Five Elements and become an Immortal Emperor.

It is the same with the Witchcraft Way of the Ji; capable of killing with a curse through the void.

They could even silently obliterate a royal family – a power that surely brings a tremendous backlash from causality. The Five Emperors Coins were there to absorb that backlash for them.

And this power, even the Supreme Elder of the Walters family, the strongest among them, would not dare to recklessly receive.

After the commotion, Thunder Courtyard gradually returned to calm.

Late into the night, Frederick Cohen and Salena Carpenter were so furious they paced back and forth in the room, accidentally bumping into each other in their haste.

"Damn it, I’m so pissed off, I’ve never felt this stifled in all my years." Fredrick Cohen was so upset he felt like spitting blood.

"They’re so damn despicable, but we can’t even beat them."

Salena Carpenter grumbled as she finished off a jug of old wine, her face flushed red, though it was unclear if it was from anger or from the alcohol.

The pair, usually fearless, didn’t dare to act rashly this time.

They were brash but not fools; even among the seventeen behind them, any one was not someone they could handle, let alone the leading three bosses.

"According to what Dean Garner said, this period seems to be the most chaotic in recent Heavenly Dao Years. The three tribes of Different Races are jointly exterminating the Hominini, and the situation in Purgatory seems extremely dire as well. This chaos will eventually spread to the Holy Region."

Ethan Smith was not particularly angry, mostly because of Dean Garner and Ella Jenkins.

On the other hand, the general trend was indeed so.

"Kennedi Evans is right. Under normal circumstances, with Ethan’s talents, he would be sought after by all major forces as their treasure. But with a harsh winter approaching, it’s uncertain how many of the Hominini race will survive. Converting resources into strength is understandable at this time. Moreover, at a critical moment of life and death, I think many would prefer to trust those of their own Bloodline, rather than outsiders,"

Kennedi Evans, who once managed Moon Pavilion in Lornclould City, had a clear understanding of these power struggles.

At this moment, within Flower Peak.

In a room carved out of the Mountain Peak, a group of people sat silently in discussion.

Looking closely, almost all of the thirty-some individuals were of Walter or Ji bloodlines.

These people were the bloodline descendants of Immortal Emperor Eden Garner and the real power holders behind the scenes at Thunder Courtyard.

"Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets has emerged, prophesying that Hominini’s Destiny is declining, while the Different Races are shining brightly like stars. Despite the Hominini’s many powerful forces coming together, we only managed a stalemate in the first three years of battle in the Purgatory Ninth Layer, and it seems that many of the Different Races’ forces have not even appeared yet,"

Hua Qianjie spoke expressionlessly to everyone.

"I didn’t expect the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets, one of the Four Sects and Four Gates’ Two Saints, to emerge again. The last time it appeared, the Hominini were nearly annihilated. If it weren’t for Immortal Emperor Taylor’s miraculous emergence, leading many Immortal Emperors to gamble with the fate of our race, the Hominini might have been destroyed. But now, the era of Immortal Emperors has ended, and it’s uncertain who can lead our race out of this predicament,"

Lei Li sighed, his face revealing a touch of bewilderment.

This person was also one of the paramount elders of the Walters family, second only to the top three. The emergence of the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets signified that humanity was genuinely facing a crisis, and the previous omens were not a joke but a real threat of extinction.

"Meet the soldiers with generals and stem the water with earth. There’s no need for too much worry. We, the descendants of Immortal Emperor Eden Garner, are not undeserving of our reputation. If these Different Races dare to come, we’ll just cut them down. Crisis can also be an opportunity. This could be the chance for a new Immortal Emperor to emerge from the Hominini, leading our race to prosperity once again,"

Lei Huan spoke decisively. His words somehow eased the anxious emotions of the people present.

"At such times, we descendants of the Walter family must strive to enhance our strength. Only with greater power can we have a better chance in the upcoming chaotic world. This is also the focal point of this gathering—the fact that Ethan Smith may have obtained Human Emperor Xuanyuan’s Sword, and that he carries the Evil Eye installed by the Ji Family for many years. Although this Evil Sword is extremely malevolent, it holds various Treasures and Saint Weapons cultivated by the Ji Family for years using dark, poisonous forces. If this sword falls into the hands of the Different Races, it could wreak inestimable havoc,"

Hua Qianjie suddenly spoke up.

"They’re here."

Edwin Garner and Ella Jenkins exchanged a glance, both seeing the worry in each other’s eyes.

"Aunt Hua, the sword may be evil, but if it’s used for righteous causes, it can still defy the heavens and unleash its power."