Mrs. and Mr. Smith

And Clare Richardson seemed less lively and cute, replaced by a sense of coldness.

“Ethan Smith?!”

The moment she saw Ethan Smith, Clare immediately rushed towards him.

She flung herself into Ethan Smith’s arms, saying, “I knew you wouldn’t die…”

Ethan Smith patted Clare’s head, smiling, “Don’t worry, it’s not that easy to kill me.”

William Richardson observed from the side and sighed, “This child, she’s not as close to me as before, children grow up and become independent, don’t they?”

Ethan Smith inspected Clare from head to toe. She was taller than the last time he saw her and appeared much more mature.

“Clare, that mask…You haven’t lost it, have you?” Ethan Smith asked tentatively.

“Of course not!” Clare responded.

She grabbed Ethan Smith’s hand and said, “Come with me.”

Ethan Smith followed her into her room.

Then, she took the mask from a locked small cabinet.

Indeed, this mask was the very one that the masked woman wore!

“I don’t know why, but whenever I wear this mask, I feel strange,” Clare said as she caressed the mask.

Ethan Smith asked heavily, “Strange?”

“Yes, it’s like some alien memories are flowing into my brain. It’s uncomfortable,” Clare wrinkled her nose.

While speaking, she put the mask on her face.

The moment she put it on, Ethan Smith involuntarily stepped back!

The resemblance was astonishing, exactly identical!

There had to be a significant connection between Clare and the masked woman!

“What’s wrong?” Seeing Ethan Smith’s horrified look, Clare took off the mask.

Ethan Smith hastily assured her, “Clare, this mask is extraordinary. Remember, you must not tell anyone about it. Otherwise, your life will be in danger, understand?”

Clare awkwardly said, “I know…”

Seeing her expression, Ethan Smith had a bad premonition.

“You… you didn’t already tell someone, did you?” Ethan Smith asked anxiously.

“No,” Clare quickly denied.

Ethan Smith was still not reassured, but no matter how much he probed, Clare insisted she did not.

“Clare, I am saying this for your good. You must keep this mask safe, understand?” Ethan Smith reminded her.

Clare nodded, saying, “I know, don’t worry.”

Ethan Smith grunted in acknowledgment and said no more.

“It’s getting late; I can’t stay here for too long, so I’ll leave now. I’ll visit you when I have time,” Ethan Smith petted Clare’s head.

Clare seemed a bit disappointed, but she just nodded, not saying much.

After leaving her room, William Richardson pulled Ethan Smith aside.

He patted Ethan Smith’s shoulder, saying, “Clare may have developed feelings for you that are somewhat different than before, you…”

“William Richardson, please don’t joke around. I have always seen Clare as a sister,” Ethan Smith waved his hands in denial.

William Richardson opened his mouth to speak, then sighed with a wry smile, “Alright, Ethan Smith, just be careful.”

Ethan Smith grunted in acknowledgment and then left.

Ethan Smith had originally planned to visit Conrad Schroeder and the others, but under circumstances of possible changes, he directly left Chuzzle.

Inside the Great Saint Sect, in Cango City.

In the center of the square stood a huge statue, and it was indeed a sculpture of Toby Bacchus.

In Polly Reeves’ boudoir, Toby Bacchus was resting his hand on her thigh.

“Polly, you should be aware of the current situation. Green Moon Villa no longer exists. Now, there’s only the Great Saint Sect.” Toby said with a smirk.

There was a noticeable look of disgust on Polly’s face, but she didn’t make any violent moves.

Obviously, this was not Toby Bacchus’s first time visiting Polly for a “chat”.

“Toby, Mr. Smith isn’t dead. Once he returns, you’re toast.” Polly said with a cold face.

Upon hearing this, Toby broke into a hearty laugh, “So what if Ethan Smith isn’t dead? His arrogance has led him into a lot of trouble!”

“Everyone’s out to get him now, do you really think he has a chance to return?”

Upon hearing this, Polly scoffed, “Mr. Smith always gets out of deadly situations. This time won’t be an exception.”

These words undeniably stirred fear in Toby’s heart. He angrily responded, “You slut, I’ve been polite with you, do you really take yourself for a gem!”

“I’ll tell you this today, if you want to survive, you need to listen to me! Be my canary, and you can still enjoy a few luxuries. Otherwise, I’ll make you a plaything for everyone in the Great Saint Sect!”

“You should know, there are countless people in the sect who fantasize about playing with you!” Toby ominously said.

Polly glared at Toby, then spat right on his face.

Toby narrowed his eyes, suddenly grabbing Polly by her hair and snarling, “Faceless bitch! I’ll make you taste the bitter fruit today!”

After he finished speaking, he yanked Polly’s hair, dragging her towards the entrance!

This psycho planned to play with Polly in front of everyone in the Great Saint Sect!

Dragging Polly by her hair, he strode out of the Great Hall.

However, just as he reached the door, he ran into a figure as solid as steel.

Looking up, he saw Ethan Smith coldly watching him.

Toby was taken aback, and then, he stumbled backward making a rapid retreat, ending up sitting on the floor!

“Et…Ethan Smith!” Terror was apparent on Toby’s face!

Ethan Smith coldly stared at him and said, “You bastard, I should’ve never let you live in the first place!”

Having said that, Ethan gave a ferocious kick to Toby’s stomach!

The kick had so much force it sent Toby flying.

His body shattered the Great Hall, causing the entire Hall to resonate with a great din!

A trickle of fresh blood oozed out from the corner of Toby’s mouth, he got up from the ground and attempted to run away.

But how could he possibly escape in front of Ethan Smith.

In an instant, Ethan Smith grabbed him by the neck and, like holding a dead dog, dragged Toby into the square!

Such a commotion naturally drew the attention of many people.

In an instant, everyone from the Great Saint Sect congregated there!

People were shocked to see the scene unfolding before them, they exclaimed in unison, “Et…Ethan Smith! He’s back!”

Polly screamed, “Mr. Smith, everyone’s hunting for you outside, you… you should run immediately!”

Ethan Smith glanced at Polly but didn’t reply.

He wanted to make a high-profile entrance to draw the attention of the Capital City Martial Arts Association!

Ethan Smith, dragging Toby, strode towards the center of the square.

Toby gritted his teeth, trying to blend in and escape, but with a single wave of Ethan’s hand, both of Toby’s legs shattered!

Ethan dumped Toby on the ground, then gave everyone a cold look, saying, “I, Ethan Smith, am not dead, and will never die.”

“This place is called Green Moon Villa, not the Great Saint Sect. Whoever dares to betray Polly will end up like Toby.”

Toby opened his mouth, trying to plead for mercy, but Ethan didn’t give him the opportunity to speak.

Ethan lifted his palm and instantly crushed Toby’s head.

The gruesome scene immediately drained colour from everyone’s face as they began to retreat frantically!