Chapter 708: Chapter 707: The Meaning of Emily Taylor_1

Rex Osborne’s words indeed moved Ethan Smith.

Even if he found the Mystic Realm, Ethan wouldn’t know how to take Emily Taylor away with him.

More importantly, Ethan had already failed many times.

Facing the powerful Capital City Martial Arts Association, even if Ethan tried his best, it would be challenging to save Emily by himself.

Unless the Capital City Martial Arts Association disappeared from this world.

But that would be an even longer process, and there would be no chance before becoming a Martial Saint.

“Mr. Smith, what do you think?” Rex Osborne continued to ask.

Ethan raised his head and said solemnly, “What do you expect from me in return?”

Rex Osborne took a sip of water and said with a faint smile, “Our goal is simple. We want to befriend Mr. Smith because we see great potential in you.”

This answer left Ethan unsure how to respond.

Rex Osborne seemed sincere, but Ethan felt that something was wrong, as if there was a hidden conspiracy.

After pondering for a moment, Ethan said solemnly, “Alright, as long as you can save Emily Taylor, I will agree to anything.”

“Hahaha!” Rex Osborne was overjoyed.

He stood up, walked over to Ethan, and shook his hand, saying, “Let’s hope for a pleasant cooperation!”

“Hold on,” Ethan suddenly changed the subject.

“You, Halcroen Sect, have always emphasized that you would offer me an abundance of resources, right?” Ethan asked.

Rex Osborne nodded, “Of course.”

“Good.” Ethan nodded.

“I urgently need a ten-thousand-year-old medicinal material now. I don’t think the Halcroen Sect would refuse me, right?” Ethan said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Rex Osborne’s face darkened.

Perry Elliott sneered, “Ten-thousand-year-old medicinal materials? Do you know what it means? When such materials appear, it would be enough to attract all the Great Families to take action! And now you are asking for a ten-thousand-year-old medicinal material?”

Ethan rolled his eyes and responded, “Tsk, then what do you mean by pouring resources in your words? What can you do for me in the end?”

With that one sentence, Perry Elliott was left speechless.

“Mr. Osborne, it’s alright if you can’t do it,” Ethan said.

After dropping that remark, Ethan turned around and was about to leave.

At that moment, Rex Osborne quickly blocked Ethan’s way.

He laughed and said, “Mr. Smith, as Perry said, this ten-thousand-year-old medicinal materials indeed hold significant meaning. Even for the Halcroen Sect, it involves under considerable pressure. I’m afraid I have to apply to the higher-ups. How about waiting for my news?”

“Fine,” Ethan slouched backward with his hands, looking relaxed.

“In three days, I’ll have Clarissa Johnson bring you the news,” Rex Osborne said.

“Alright, I’ll be waiting for the good news,” Ethan nodded.

Afterward, Ethan turned around and left the Great Hall.

The resources of this Mystic Realm had probably been emptied by the Halcroen Sect, and Ethan didn’t find any gains after a full circle.

As a result, Ethan saw no need to stay and left the Mystic Realm.

Once Ethan left, Rex Osborne’s face darkened instantly.

“Mr. Osborne, do you really think Ethan Smith will work for us?” Perry Elliott said coldly.

“I don’t think it’s very likely either. Ethan Smith is rebellious and will never belong to us,” others chimed in as well.

Rex Osborne snorted coldly and replied, “No need for more talk, I have my plans.”

After saying that, Rex Osborne turned around and left the Great Hall.

In his room, there was a man in a black robe.

The man’s face appeared hidden by some technique, and at first glance, it looked like a black void.

“How did it go? Did he agree?” The black-robed man asked coldly.Rex Osborne nodded and said, “He agreed, but he has a condition – he wants a ten-thousand-year-old medicinal herb.”

“Ten-thousand-year-old medicinal herbs… hmph, we of the Halcroen Sect do not even have many of those.” The black-robed man spoke coldly.

Rex Osborne frowned and said, “Then what do we do? If we can’t get this ten-thousand-year-old medicinal herb, Ethan Smith might change his mind at any time.”

After a moment of silence, the black-robed man said, “We may not have ten-thousand-year-old medicinal herbs, but we can tell him where to find them.”

“Whether or not he can obtain them depends on his own luck.”

Rex Osborne slightly nodded, then asked with some confusion, “Is it really worth it for us to pay such a price for an Ethan Smith?”

“You should know that if we really help him save Emily Taylor, it would mean completely going against the Capital City Martial Arts Association.”

“Not to mention… Ethan Smith could betray us at any time.”

The black-robed man sneered, “Do you really think we’re doing this to help him?”

Rex Osborne, puzzled, asked, “What else, then?”

The black-robed man snorted, “We’re doing it to snatch Emily Taylor from the hands of the Capital City Martial Arts Association!”

“Snatch Emily Taylor?” Rex Osborne grew even more puzzled.

The black-robed man nonchalantly said, “With Emily Taylor in the hands of the Capital City Martial Arts Association, we have no chance to make a move, and we can’t find out where she’s being kept. Only through Ethan Smith can we find Emily Taylor.”

Rex Osborne frowned and said, “Didn’t you say that Emily Taylor was trapped in the Mystic Realm?”

“Correct, but the Capital City Martial Arts Association controls too many Mystic Realms. We can’t possibly search them one by one,” the black-robed man said.

“And we don’t even know where the Capital City Martial Arts Association’s Mystic Realms are located!”

“Once Emily Taylor is taken out of the Mystic Realm, Ethan Smith will lose his value.”

Upon hearing this, Rex Osborne immediately understood.

He said with some surprise, “So when you said earlier that Emily Taylor was locked in the Mystic Realm, you were…?”

“Guessing.” The black-robed man casually said.

“The Capital City Martial Arts Association would definitely bring her into the Mystic Realm for it is the safest place.”

Rex Osborne couldn’t help but be amazed, murmuring, “Just what kind of identity does this Emily Taylor have for us to go through all this trouble?”

The black-robed man laughed lightly, “Let’s put it this way – once we have Emily Taylor, our Halcroen Sect won’t need to be cornered overseas anymore.”

This shocked Rex Osborne even more!

A woman who had never practiced martial arts could have such a huge effect?

It was truly unimaginable!

…

After leaving the Mystic Realm, Clarissa Johnson said apologetically, “Mr. Smith, you won’t hold a grudge about the Perry Elliott incident, will you? The Halcroen Sect still looks forward to your joining.”

Ethan Smith smiled faintly, “Of course I won’t mind. Besides, I killed so many people from the Halcroen Sect, so their attitude couldn’t be too friendly.”

“On the contrary, if they were in an excessively humble attitude, it would make me suspicious.”

Clarissa Johnson nodded, smiling, “That’s good, that’s good.”

Ethan Smith was in no hurry to leave Gyeon City, but planned to wait for Rex Osborne’s news.

If he could really get a ten-thousand-year-old medicinal herb, the trip would be worthwhile.

At night.

Ethan Smith sat alone on a mountain range in Gyeon City.

Bathed in white light, his breath slowly circulated within his body.

“With my current state, I have enough strength to step into the mid-term Military Marquis realm,” Ethan Smith thought as he sensed the energy within his body.

However, he didn’t rush to break through but continued to suppress his energy.

Advancing too quickly into the mid-term Military Marquis realm would be detrimental to Ethan Smith’s subsequent breakthrough.

He planned to wait for an opportunity, one that could directly allow him to step into the late-term Military Marquis realm.