Mrs. and Mr. Smith

He walked up to Ethan Smith and mocked him, “You’re already injured like this, and you still have the mood to ask about that?”

Ethan didn’t pay attention to his words, and anxiously asked, “Is everything ready?”

The man with the mustache shook his head, “It’s not that simple, we’re still missing one material, and you need to accompany me to get it.”

“But looking at your current condition… I’m afraid you can’t go.” The man with the mustache shrugged.

Ethan frowned, “Why do I need to go with you?”

The man with the mustache replied seriously, “We need your physique.”

Ethan became silent. He gritted his teeth and said, “Fine, I’ll go with you now.”

“If you go now, it’s the same as courting death,” the man with the mustache shook his head.

“Even when you were at your peak condition, you could have suffered serious injuries. If you’re in this state, there’s no doubt that you’ll die.”

Saying that, the man with the mustache patted Ethan’s shoulder and said, “My friend, you better heal yourself first. Some things can’t be rushed.”

Ethan remained silent, as if thinking about something.

After a moment, he looked at the man with the mustache and said, “Wait for me for a week, and I’ll go with you after a week.”

“A week?” The man with the mustache raised his eyebrow.

He looked at Ethan and asked, “Do you think your injuries can heal in a week?”

Ethan smiled bitterly, “I can’t explain everything to you, just come and find me in a week.”

Seeing this, the man with the mustache could only nod and say, “Since you’re so insistent, fine.”

Ethan nodded, then turned around and prepared to leave.

“Where are you going?” The man with the mustache hurriedly asked.

“I have some things to deal with,” Ethan replied.

After leaving these words behind, Ethan no longer paid attention to the man with the mustache.

He struggled to support his body and left the residential house.

Looking at Ethan’s departing back, the man with the mustache’s eyes narrowed.

“Tsk, this kid is really desperate,” the man with the mustache muttered to himself.

…

Inside Emerson Holmes’s house.

A man shrouded in a black robe sat on the sofa, gasping for breath.

This man was none other than Ethan Smith.

His eyes were half-open, seemingly about to close at any moment.

Though Ethan had wrapped himself tightly in his clothes, fresh blood still seeped through the black robe and dripped onto the sofa.

The entire room was filled with the stench of blood.

Emerson Holmes, who had just returned home, quickly noticed Ethan lying on the sofa.

He walked up to Ethan quickly and coldly said, “You dare to come back! Don’t you know that the Capital City Martial Arts Association is hunting you down, and the authorities are also looking for you!”

Ethan grinned, “Of course I know… Emerson, I came to find you because there’s something important.”

“What is it?” Emerson asked coldly.

Ethan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and replied weakly, “I need your cooperation to bring down the Capital City Martial Arts Association… Only by working together from inside and outside can we stand a chance.”

Emerson coldly said, “I’ve already made it clear to you last time, my position in the Capital City Martial Arts Association is just a nominal one.”

“And after what happened last time, Davy Barnett doesn’t trust me anymore.”

Ethan weakly waved his hand and said, “I’ll give you a chance to gain real power and regain his trust.”

“Chance? What chance?” Emerson frowned.

Ethan pointed to his nose and said, “As long as you capture me and take me back, you’ll naturally regain trust and the attention of the high-level leadership.”

“Capture you and take you back?” Emerson raised his eyebrows, then sneered, “Do you know that you’re guaranteed to die if you’re captured again?”

“That’s none of your concern,” Ethan waved his hand.

He slowly stood up and said, “Get ready. When the time comes, I’ll cooperate with you and let you take me back.”

Hearing this, Emerson sneered, “Ethan, given your current condition, I’m afraid you’re no match for me, right? If I want to capture you and take you back, why should I wait for you to give me the chance?”

As he spoke, a strong murderous spirit burst forth from Emerson.

Ethan glanced back at Emerson, not hiding anything, and nodded, “That’s right, in my current state, you can capture me at any time.”

“Now, the choice is in your hands.”

Ethan sat on the sofa, quietly watching Emerson.

As their eyes met, the atmosphere became tense. For a long time, the two remained silent.

“You’ve really left me impressed.”

Finally, Emerson shook his head.

He withdrew his murderous spirit and sat beside Ethan.

“Ethan, you’re really going all out, is it worth it? What’s there to gain? All for a woman?” Emerson lit a cigarette.

Ethan said, “You, who have been living in high society since childhood, of course, won’t understand.”

“You also won’t understand how warm the light that shines into the darkness of life is.”

Emerson took a drag of his cigarette and slowly said, “Ethan, have you ever thought about it, what if I really capture you today? Everything you’ve worked so hard for will vanish.”

Ethan looked at Emerson and said, “Of course I know, but you are an indispensable part of my plan.”

“If you don’t capture me today, then I can truly trust you.”

At this point, Emerson asked with a puzzled expression, “If I capture you, you’ll be dead.”

“You barely escaped from Martial Saint Implement, so why go back?”

Ethan sighed, “If I’m not captured, they’ll definitely find a way to torture Emily Taylor and force me to show myself.”

“So, it’s only a matter of time before I’m captured.”

“Instead of being captured like this, it’s better to let you capture me.”

“As for whether I’ll die or not… it depends on whether I can succeed in my next plan.”

Hearing this, Emerson sighed slightly, “You’re meticulous and daring. Maybe you can really succeed.”

Ethan didn’t say anything else. He struggled to stand up and left this place.

After leaving Emerson’s house, Ethan didn’t go back but instead headed for another location.

This place was a residence near the Capital City Battle Zone.

About a kilometer from the battle zone, there was a small, two-story building, the only residential house within a few kilometers radius.

The person who lived here was none other than the famed War God of the battle zone, Ignacio “Iggy” Burke!

It was late at night, and everything was silent. The lights in the two-story building had been turned off early on.

Unlike ordinary high-ranking officials of battle zones, Ignacio “Iggy” Burke neither lived in the battle zone complex nor had any guards stationed at his residence.

The reason was simple, Ignacio “Iggy” Burke didn’t need anyone to protect him!

At this moment, Ethan was holding onto the wall, standing at the entrance, without saying a word, as if waiting for something.

Upstairs, the already fallen asleep Ignacio “Iggy” Burke suddenly opened his eyes!

“Someone’s here.” Ignacio “Iggy” Burke’s eyes narrowed, and he grabbed his coat and jumped down from the second floor.

“Commander Burke…” Seeing Ignacio “Iggy” Burke, Ethan forced himself to stand upright and greeted him with clasped hands.

“Ethan Smith?” Seeing Ethan, Ignacio “Iggy” Burke’s face turned cold.

“Ethan, you’ve got some nerve! You dare to come find me!” Ignacio “Iggy” Burke strode forward, his aura exploding!