âThereâs definitely a secret hidden here,â Ethan Smith said with some excitement.
After trekking for several days, Ethan had finally found a place with qi!
So, he quickly headed towards the gap in the landscape.
âWho are you, and who allowed you to be here?â
At that moment, a fierce shout came from behind Ethan.
Turning around, he saw two men looking at him cautiously.
Ethan released his aura and discovered that these two were actually Grandmasters.
âHuh? There are Grandmasters here?â Ethan couldnât help but feel surprised.
âTell us who you are and who let you in!â the two men shouted again.
Their auras exploded, their faces full of frost, and they seemed ready to attack Ethan!
Ethan cupped his hands and politely said, âMy name is Ethan Smith. I entered by accident and was attracted to the lake.â
âEthan Smith?â
Upon hearing this name, the two men were taken aback.
They exchanged glances before hurriedly asking, âAre you the Ethan Smith who hurt Dexter Blair?â
Ethan couldnât help but be surprised.
Had word spread so quickly?
âYes, it was me,â Ethan nodded.
The two men immediately changed their attitude and respectfully said, âWeâve long heard of Mr. Smithâs fame, never thought weâd actually meet you in person!â
âMr. Smith, youâre our idol! Fearless of the powerful and willing to fight to the death, weâve always wanted to follow you!â
Ethan couldnât help but feel embarrassed. He politely responded, âYou both overpraise me.â
Pointing to the lake, Ethan continued, âBy the way, where does the qi in this lake come from? Why is it sometimes strong and sometimes weak?â
Upon hearing this, the two menâs faces showed a hint of embarrassment.
They explained awkwardly, âMr. Smith, itâs not that we donât want to tell you, but⦠this is our secret, and weâre not allowed to share it with outsiders.â
âHow about⦠I take you to meet our sect master?â
Ethan thought for a moment and nodded, âAlright, Iâd appreciate that.â
Thus, Ethan followed the two men towards a building in the distance.
The two led Ethan directly to the twenty-seventh floor where they stopped at an office.
âMr. Smith, this is our sect masterâs office,â the two men said courteously.
Ethan slightly bowed as a gesture of gratitude.
Then, Ethan knocked on the door.
In no time, an icy female voice came from within, âWho is it?â
âSect Master, someoneâs here to see you,â the two Grandmasters hurriedly reported.
âWait, Iâm in a meeting right now, donât you know?â the woman coldly replied.
The two Grandmasters looked embarrassed. One of them whispered, âMr. Smith, please donât mind. Our sect master has recently encountered some trouble and is quite irritable.â
âItâs fine,â Ethan replied with a smile.
Being a guest, Ethan naturally wouldnât get angry.
After waiting for about half an hour at the door, it finally opened.
Four or five people then came out from inside.
What surprised Ethan was that these individuals were actually Peak Form of Grandmasters!
With this kind of power, they would definitely be top-tier existences in Green City!
âCome in.â
Following that, the womanâs voice could be heard.
Ethan immediately entered the office.
At first glance, he noticed an icily-faced woman sitting in front of the desk.
Her skin was fair, and she was quite attractive, yet there was a trace of worry between her brows.
âWho are you?â Upon seeing Ethan, the woman frowned.
Before Ethan could speak, the two men beside him hurriedly said, âSect Master, this is the famous Ethan Smith!â
âHello,â Ethan politely greeted.
However, the woman coldly scoffed, âIn the past few days, there have been at least eight people claiming to be Ethan Smith, all of them frauds!â
Although there were many videos of Ethan, they were all taken during battle, and the powerful qi they contained made it difficult for the person filming to get close.
This resulted in it being impossible to see Ethanâs face in the videos, only catching a blurry figure.
Upon hearing this, Ethan was taken aback.
He asked in embarrassment, âPeople are impersonating me? What for?â
You really think youâre Ethan Smith?â The woman coldly replied.
âWho doesnât know that Ethan Smith is at the Divine Alchemist Pavilion right now? Even if heâs not there, he should be in Capital City! Thereâs no way heâd come to our tiny Green City!â the woman said coldly.
Ethan helplessly explained, âI really am Ethan Smith. I just left the Divine Alchemist Pavilion, and the reason I came here is because of the lake outside.â
Just as the woman was about to speak, a man suddenly entered the room.
âPolly Reeves, Ethan Smith is here,â the man announced.
Polly Reeves couldnât help laughing, âYou hear that? Another Ethan Smith has arrived. Let him in.â
A playful glint appeared on Ethanâs face.
He found a place to sit and quietly waited for the arrival of the âEthan Smith.â
Soon after, a handsome young man entered the room.
The man casually said, âPatriarch Reeves, I heard youâve run into some troubles recently?â
Polly Reeves, expressionless, asked, âYouâre Ethan Smith?â
âIndeed, I am Ethan Smith,â the man answered nonchalantly.
Polly Reeves scoffed, âThen why arenât you at the Divine Alchemist Pavilion? What are you doing in Green City?â
The imposter chuckled and replied, âI heard that whoever helps Patriarch Reeves solve her troubles can get a billion dollars and spend a night of passion with herâ¦â
Pausing for a moment, the imposter continued, âOf course, I just happened to be passing by in Green City and decided to lend a hand, not for any petty gains.â
Polly showed no emotion on her face, only coldly asking, âHow do you prove youâre Ethan Smith?â
Without hesitation, the imposterâs body shook, and bursts of golden light exploded from his form!
Seeing the golden light, Ethan couldnât help but be amazed.
Thatâs almost a solid imitation!
âGolden qi!â The onlookers were surprised to see this.
âWhen Ethan Smith fights, golden light always bursts forth! It seems he truly is Ethan Smith!â
Even a hint of surprise appeared on Polly Reevesâ face.
âAre you really Ethan Smith?â she asked, quickly standing up.
The imposter feigned annoyance, âI came to help you out of kindness, yet you doubt me? In that case, Iâll be leaving.â
After uttering those words, the imposter turned to leave.
Pollyâs face changed, and she quickly stopped the imposter, saying politely, âI didnât mean to offend. Itâs just that there have been too many imposters lately. I hope Mr. Smith doesnât mindâ¦â
Only then did the imposter nod with satisfaction.
Subsequently, Polly turned to Ethan and coldly said, âYou can leave now.â
Ethan couldnât help but feel helpless, âCanât you tell that this man is obviously a con artist and womanizer, and you still believe him?â
âKid, what did you say?â Hearing Ethanâs words, the imposterâs face turned furious, and golden light arose from his body.