Mrs. and Mr. Smith-Chapter 2378 - 2376: Visitors from the Top Nine Clans

She didn’t care about the people around as she wrapped her arms around Ethan Smith’s.

"Wow, since when did Saintess Taylor become like this? Isn’t she the one who never smiles?"

"If Saintess Taylor would act coquettishly with me like that, I’d be willing to die for it."

"Go eat shit, not even looking at what you yourself look like," someone immediately retorted with curses.

...

"I’ve missed you so much, Emily."

Ethan Smith’s eyes were slightly red, and his voice was somewhat choked up.

During his time in Purgatory, he had twice encountered Jun Yixian and experienced his reincarnation techniques.

It had been a century since their last meeting, but Ethan Smith felt as if ages had passed since he saw Emily Taylor; he couldn’t hold back any longer, he wrapped his arm around Emily Taylor’s slim waist and planted a kiss directly on her cherry lips.

Emily Taylor’s face blushed fiery red, kissing in front of so many people made her involuntarily shy, and she clumsily responded to Ethan Smith.

The crowd of onlookers suddenly erupted with howls, as if they heard the sound of hearts breaking.

Meanwhile, Liam Garrett watched the two from behind with a helpless expression and walked away.

In the shadows, a person’s face showed a glint of coldness, quietly crushing the jade slip for messaging in their hand.

"Brother Ethan Smith, you’re so amazing. I heard that you even killed Si Wu Xiao amid an encirclement in Purgatory!"

"They were all carrying their clan’s treasures, and yet they couldn’t capture you?"

Seeing Ethan Smith, Emily Taylor seemed to turn into a chatterbox, babbling nonstop.

Liam Garrett tried to interject a few times but couldn’t find an opportunity to speak.

"Ethan Smith, you really shouldn’t have returned. With the young miss’s strength, she might have been able to go to Purgatory. Your arrival here could make things difficult for her instead."

After a long while, Liam Garrett finally found the chance to speak.

"I’m sorry, Liam Garrett, I couldn’t control myself."

Ethan Smith knew that Liam Garrett was extremely fond of Emily Taylor, so he offered no argument.

"The centennial promise is almost upon us; Ethan Smith’s presence here is completely justified, there is no need for guilt. Moreover, Brother Ethan Smith’s strength will surely surpass Daniel Wilson, and even if he can’t, I will still choose to leave with him."

Emily Taylor said with a puff of anger.

"That’s not the issue here. Ethan Smith has killed four elders of the Si family, including Si Wu Xiao. This has forged a death feud with the Si family. In such turbulent times, do you think the Taylor family would offend one of the top nine families just to accommodate you and Ethan Smith?"

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Ethan Smith also felt it was troublesome upon hearing this.

"As someone with the Heavenly Emperor Bloodline, Emily is a top talent of the Taylor family. What does marrying you bring to the Taylor family, Ethan Smith? Maybe your talents are exceptional, but can they really outweigh the power of an aristocratic family? Aligning with the Wilson family, the Taylor family can make many demands, and there is also the potential to foster two Crossing Tribulation Cultivators in this current era."

Liam Garrett continued.

"Ethan Smith might also become a Crossing Tribulation Cultivator; otherwise, how could he have killed Si Wu Xiao?"

Emily Taylor clenched her fists, retorting.

"It’s too difficult; he’s only at True-Saint rank four for now. No matter how strong his combat power, being behind in realm is an established fact."

Liam Garrett shook his head, puzzled as to why, with Ethan Smith’s talent, he had not yet reached the fifth rank realm.

"Having said so much, I only wanted to prepare you. This is not something one person’s power can fend off."

Liam Garrett sighed and then silently left.

He too was conflicted; this was the first time since Ethan Smith’s return that he saw Emily Taylor so happy, otherwise, she was like a soulless cultivation machine.

...

In Emily Taylor’s boudoir, the two embraced, with Ethan Smith’s hands trembling slightly.

He wished he could stuff Emily Taylor inside his body.

"Ethan Smith, it must have been tough for you in Purgatory."

Emily Taylor gently touched Ethan Smith’s face, saying with concern.

"Thinking of you, I don’t feel tired."

"Then let me reward you."

Emily leaned in and kissed Ethan Smith again.

Emily Taylor listened to Ethan Smith speak of his time in Purgatory as if she were a little girl enthralled by a story.

Time flew, and soon it turned dark.

"The Family Head orders that, for the reputation of Saintess Taylor, Ethan Smith, you cannot stay in Keelbour Mountain tonight."

Liam Garrett coughed and addressed the room.

"Hmph!"

Emily Taylor stood up, indignant, about to push the door open and go out to confront Liam Garrett.

"It’s alright, Finlay Taylor gave us such a long time together, which is already very kind, I’ll come to see you tomorrow. Emily, don’t overthink it. Maybe things aren’t as bad as they seem; Finlay Taylor is a good person. Moreover, I will definitely take you with me this time, this is my promise!"

Ethan Smith said, smiling as he tousled Emily Taylor’s hair, knowing that she was always worrying about him to ease his concerns.

"No, it’s we who are leaving together!"

Emily Taylor wrapped her arms around Ethan Smith’s neck, looking at him earnestly once more.

Only when Liam Garrett couldn’t help coughing again did they reluctantly let go.

He was arranged to stay on another mountain peak where the Taylor family accommodated visitors.

...

Meanwhile, at that deep point of the night, the Taylor family’s Great Hall was already gathered with many people, the real core figures of the top nine families.

Though Sebastian Taylor tried to suppress the news, with the intelligence capabilities of the top nine families,

The news of Ethan Smith’s arrival in the Holy Region had already spread within the major aristocratic families.

"My Si Clan cannot coexist under the same sky with this young man, for he has killed four of our elders. If it were not his arrival at the Taylor family, we would certainly have slain him by now!"

The Si Clan Saint Master actually came in person, seemingly to express his angry attitude.

"This young man also has the Ji Family Treasure in his possession. I say we suppress him and search his soul directly. If we can get the Xuanyuan Sword, even if the Different Races launch a full-scale Attack on us, we have nothing to fear," a Supreme Elder from the Green family said.

"Heh, Magic Weapons, no matter how formidable, are external forces after all, true power must come from within oneself."

The speaker was Chad Wilson, whose words were incredibly arrogant, but no one contended, for he himself had the strength to back them up.

Finlay Taylor furrowed his brow, seated at the head of the table, his expression calm and inscrutable.

After a long pause, he finally spoke.

"This young man entered my Taylor family openly and honorably. If we were to gang up on him and attack, what dignity would my Taylor family have left to walk around the Holy Region? This matter requires careful deliberation."

Sebastian Taylor spoke out, not to help Ethan Smith,

But truly for the reputation of the Clan, previously the Crane had gone to the Hodge family to deliver gifts, and the Hodge family also prohibited attacking, this is about the prestige of a Clan.

"Then let’s have someone challenge him directly, if he is defeated fair and square, nobody else can say anything, right?"

The Si Clan said coldly, sneering.

"This young man has many Treasures on him. He was able to kill the First Elder of the Si Clan while facing the combined assault of talents from the top nine families—are you certain anyone from the Si Clan can actually defeat him?"

The Williams Saintess said with a faint smile, giving no face to the Si Family’s Patriarch.