Mrs. and Mr. Smith-Chapter 1468 - No Need for That Then_1

Chapter 1468: Chapter 1468: No Need for That, Then!_1

Chapter 1468 -1468: No Need for That, Then!_1

“What on earth is Marquis Rodriguez trying to pull?” Gregory Hum couldn’t help but be annoyed, standing nearby.

“Who knows? Could it be that the North Plain has already made contact with Marquis Rodriguez?” Salena Carpenter guessed.

At this moment, Ethan Smith, who already had a poor impression of Marquis Rodriguez, felt even more disgusted.

Facing the whisperings of the crowd, Mr. Eternal laughed and said, “Everyone, don’t be anxious. This time, Egbert Briggs came here to negotiate peace. The Southern Province and the North Plain have been fighting for years, and if this continues, ordinary people will always be the ones suffering. If we can seize the opportunity to negotiate peace, wouldn’t that be better for everyone?”

Once these words came out, Salena couldn’t help but cursed: “I hate his hypocrisy so much. Just looking at him makes me sick.”

Ethan also felt that Mr. Eternal was extremely hypocritical and disgusting. freewebnoveℓ.com

That said, after Mr. Eternal’s explanation, the scene became noticeably calmer.

Egbert Briggs stepped forward and said with a bow, “As Mr. Eternal said, I came here solely to negotiate peace.”

“To hell with peace negotiations, the North Plain has killed so many people from the Southern Province, and now they want peace!?” Someone in the crowd cursed.

Egbert Briggs didn’t get angry and laughed, “Sooner or later, this problem needs to be resolved. If it’s not, more people will die.”

“Moreover, we in the North Plain have also lost many people.”

Mr. Eternal looked at Egbert Briggs and said, “Since it’s about negotiating peace, let’s talk about each other’s conditions. Today, all the influential people in the Southern Province are here, and they can make the decision.”

Egbert Briggs glanced at everyone and said, “We only want thirty star-miles of land along the border for us to survive. In return, I will give you our North Plain’s secret skill, the Sacred Heart Formula.”

“What? The Sacred Heart Formula? The North Plain is willing to give up the Sacred Heart Formula?”

“It’s said that this was a cultivation method created by the predecessors in the North Plain under extremely difficult conditions!”

“If we can get the Sacred Heart Formula, our cultivation will be twice as effective!”

Countless people at the scene began to waver, as they seemed very interested in the Sacred Heart Formula.

Ethan looked at Salena and asked quietly, “What is this Sacred Heart Formula?”

Salena said solemnly, “I don’t know exactly what it is, but I know it’s an incredible secret skill from the North Plain.”

“But I always feel like there’s deceit involved.” Gregory Hum chimed in.

Not only Gregory Hum, but both Ethan and Salena also had the same feeling.

If they just wanted to survive, they would never offer such a condition.

Furthermore, not long ago, Ethan witnessed Ken Middleton capturing the people from the North Plain.

Those two cultivators from the North Plain not only wanted to seize Ethan’s Divine Eagle but also claimed to have formed an alliance with the Western Ridge to attack the Southern Province!

This was completely inconsistent with what Egbert Briggs was saying.

Marquis Rodriguez laughed, “The living conditions in the North Plain are difficult, and I think we all know that. What’s the harm in giving them thirty star-miles? Why not consider it a charitable act?”

“He gets to say all the nice words.” Salena muttered under her breath.

Gregory Hum nodded slightly and said, “I’ve heard a rumor that the cultivators in the North Plain practice a wicked technique that devours people’s divine sense to cultivate. If we really let them in and give them thirty star-miles, who knows what will happen?”

Salena added, “Exactly. If they were truly seeking survival, it would be reasonable to give them thirty star-miles. But the North Plain’s people are notorious for their wicked deeds and have harmed countless people. If we agree to let them in, it will be a disaster.”

Ethan didn’t quite understand all the implications, but he simply didn’t like Mr. Eternal and this Egbert Briggs.

“How about this, let’s decide by a show of hands. How’s that?” Mr. Eternal suggested.

“Anyone who agrees with this decision, please raise your hand now.”

As soon as his voice fell, countless hands were raised at the scene.

Frankly, these people were all elites of the Southern Province, and even if the North Plain decided to wage an all-out war against the Southern Province, it wouldn’t affect them.

As long as they agreed, they could obtain the coveted Sacred Heart Formula.

Seeing so many raised hands, Mr. Eternal laughed, “Alright, let’s change the question. Anyone who disagrees, raise your hand now.”

“I disagree!” Salena didn’t even think before raising her hand.

Ethan naturally sided with Salena, and so did Gregory Hum.

Apart from the three of them, there were only a few other hands raised at the scene, totaling no more than ten.

Upon seeing this, a smile appeared on Egbert Briggs’s face.

He chuckled, “With only a few people disagreeing, this proposal is basically approved.”

“Bullshit!” Salena snapped.

Egbert Briggs didn’t get angry; instead, he laughed and said, “Miss Salena, you happened to be one of the most distinguished dissenters. But even though you’re strong, you can’t go against the will of everyone else. Wouldn’t that be too overbearing?”

Ethan sneered, “The Southern Province has at least several billion people. Who do these people represent, and by what right do they represent everyone?”

Hearing this, Egbert Briggs frowned slightly, a trace of displeasure flashing across his face.

“I agree with what Ethan said.” Gregory Hum chuckled.

“We can’t possibly ask for the opinions of everyone, can we?” Egbert Briggs continued.

“That’s right, what’s the use of just a few of you disagreeing?” Urban Dittman suddenly spoke up.

He looked at Ethan and said sarcastically, “Ethan, you didn’t even have the qualifications to attend this party in the first place, so why would it be your place to speak?”

Ethan glared coldly at Urban Dittman and retorted, “Go to hell! If I’m not qualified, then you’re even less qualified!”

“Who are you cursing at!?” Urban Dittman was furious.

“I’m cursing at you! If you don’t like it, come out and fight now!” Ethan’s spirits were high, clearly ready for a fight.

Urban Dittman scoffed, “You think I’m afraid of you?”

A great battle was about to break out. Salena swiftly stood up, obviously siding with Ethan.

“We should all strive for peace, as issues can be discussed.” Mr. Eternal intervened at this point.

Urban Dittman stared coldly at Ethan and warned, “Boy, you’ll die by my hand sooner or later.”

“I’ll be sure to return the favor.” Ethan retorted coldly.

Urban Dittman didn’t say anything more and sat back down.

At this point, the First Elder also spoke up, “Marquis Rodriguez, a few days ago, you saved Ethan’s life, but today he argues against you at this banquet. This boy is truly ungrateful.”

“You old bastard, shut up!” Ethan cursed.

The First Elder looked coldly at Ethan and said, “Young man, it’s easy to invite disaster when you make enemies all around you at such a young age.”

Ethan mocked, “Oh really? Have you forgotten the time when you hid in the Cloud Sect and didn’t even dare to let out a fart?”

The First Elder’s face darkened, and although angry, he didn’t lash out, only letting out a cold snort.

“Try to stay on topic, everyone,” Mr. Eternal said.

“According to the rules, we should actually use the number of people to make the final decision, as this has always been the custom in the Southern Province.”

“If that’s the case, I think we should just ignore the rules.”

At this moment, a voice came from not far away.