Mrs. and Mr. Smith

Chapter 1043: Chapter 1043: Extraordinary Measures for Extraordinary Times_1 Chapter 1043: Chapter 1043: Extraordinary Measures for Extraordinary Times_1 Facing the two sudden Martial Saints, Star’s face darkened.

However, being a Top Martial Saint, he was not overly afraid.

“Hand over your things obediently, or you’ll face a miserable experience.” Those two sneered.

Star shouted, “In all my life, I have never known the meaning of handing over things! If you have any skills, just use them!”

Seeing this, the two no longer spoke, and immediately cast their secret technique, rushing towards Star.

Though Star’s strength was unmatched, his injuries were far too severe, and he couldn’t bring out even a tenth of his power.

Facing the all-out attacks of the two Martial Saints, Star quickly fell into a disadvantage.

His injuries continued to accumulate, forcing him to retreat repeatedly.

After more than a dozen rounds, Star fell to the ground and could no longer stand up!

The two sneered, and one of them stepped on Star’s chest, saying coldly, “Who would’ve thought that one day, we could teach the famous Star.”

Star clenched his teeth as he tried to get up, but couldn’t stand at all.

“Better hand over your things obediently!”

They captured Star and forcibly took his Spatial Magic Artifact!

“Give it back to me!” Star roared in anger!

“Give it back to you? Star, you ought to be thankful we don’t kill you.” The two sneered.

“Should we take the opportunity to kill him?” One of them suggested.

“No need. If we kill him, it will cause unnecessary trouble.” The other replied.

After that, they said nothing more.

They released the spatial spell and walked away.

Star lay on the ground, full of anger but helpless.

Not knowing how long had passed, Star finally had the strength to get up.

He sighed slightly, not knowing how to explain the situation.

But being inherently loyal, Star still made his way to the Second Secret Realm without hesitation.

…

Inside a secret chamber of Heaven Gate.

Ethan Smith sat cross-legged, absorbing the powers of creation in front of him.

Despite his entry into the Martial Saint Realm, the pressure on him had not diminished.

The mighty realm cultivator from the Taylor family’s Mystic Realm had said that to see Emily Taylor, he needed to at least step into the Mighty Realm.

The world was vast, with even more expansive realms beyond this planet.

At that moment, there was a sound from outside, as if someone was knocking on the door.

Ethan Smith slightly opened his eyes. With a wave of his hand, the door slowly opened.

Two unfamiliar faces entered the secret chamber.

They half-kneeled in front of Ethan Smith and said, “Sect master!”

Ethan rose and said indifferently, “How did it go?”

“Everything went smoothly.” The two took out a Spatial Magic Artifact.

And this Spatial Magic Artifact was the very one on Star!

Ethan took the Spatial Magic Artifact and said in a deep voice, “You didn’t get caught, did you?”

“Rest assured, he has no idea that we were sent by you.” The two laughed.

“Looks like the Halcroen Sect will have to take the blame for us.”

Ethan Smith snorted, “The Halcroen Sect has taken advantage of me so many times, letting them take the blame once is nothing.”

No one had ever thought that these two were actually sent by Ethan Smith.

The one who stole the Soul Bell was not the Halcroen Sect, but Ethan Smith’s men!

“Sect master, why did you do this? Wouldn’t it be more direct to just capture Star?” The two voiced their doubts.

Ethan glanced at them and shook his head, “If I did that, Star would never be willing to work for me.”

Special times require special measures.

Ethan also had no choice.

He didn’t have much time to waste on the Second Secret Realm, so he had to shorten the time through such means.

And even if Star wouldn’t betray him, at least he took the Soul Bell away to prevent large-scale casualties.

Ethan couldn’t open the Spatial Magic Artifact, so without much research, he put it away.

“Star, this is all I could do.” Ethan Smith murmured in a low voice.

…

On the other side.

Star returned to the Second Secret Realm.

Kneeling in front of Luke Fraley, his face held some guilt.

Gazing at Star, Luke Fraley’s face was frosty.

“Why did you fail again?” Luke Fraley’s voice harbored barely contained anger.

“I am no match for him.” Star answered truthfully.

“No match for him?” Luke Fraley couldn’t help but grit his teeth, and then angrily said, “What nonsense! He is nothing but a pre-term Martial Saint Realm, how could he be a match for you!”

Star said solemnly, “I am truly no match for him. I have said it before – Ethan Smith is not an ordinary Martial Saint.”

“Haha!” Luke Fraley laughed in anger.

“So you’re saying, if he enters the mid-term Martial Saint Realm, even I won’t be his match? And if he steps into late-term Martial Saint Realm, he could even slay Mighty Realm cultivators!?” Luke Fraley angrily said.

Star looked up at Luke Fraley and shook his head, “To be precise, you may not be his match now. And if he steps into the mid-term Martial Saint, he may have the ability to compete with Mighty Realm cultivators.”

“You’re full of bullshit!” Luke Fraley flipped the table in front of him.

He pointed at Star and said, “Why are you boosting his morale while undermining our own?”

“I am simply stating the facts.” Star’s face remained unchanged.

Luke Fraley pointed at Star and said, “Even if what you said is true, what about the Soul Bell? You could’ve killed him a hundred times with it!”

“I…I had too few people around me, the Soul Bell’s output was too weak.” Star stuttered.

Luke Fraley sneered, “Star, you are still as terrible at lying as ever. Why are you blushing?”

Star remained silent, only lowering his head.

“Forget it, I don’t want to argue with you anymore. Where’s the Soul Bell?” Luke Fraley said with a stern face.

A slight change came over Star’s face as he said softly, “The Soul Bell… was stolen.”